MATCH RACE - Grade 3 (Sat-Sun) CMRC Spring Invitational

Dates5/15/2010 - 5/16/2010
Grade :3
Location: Belmont Harbor

Chicago Match Race 2010 Spring Invitational
May 15-16, 2009

Including the Lake Michigan Qualifier for the
2010 YRUGL Richardson Trophy Regatta Held Oct 8-10
Match Racing Championship for the Great Lakes

NOTICE OF RACE

1 ORGANIZING AUTHORITY
The Organizing Authority (OA) for the Chicago Match Race Spring Invitational is the Chicago Match Race Center.  The OA for the Lake Michigan Richardson Qualifier competition is the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation (LMSRF).

2 VENUE
The venue will be on Lake Michigan.

3 EVENT GRADING
The event is an ISAF Grade 3 Match Race.

4 PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
4.1 Schedule of events
a) May 14 Registration will be from 1000-1800
b) Crew weighing will be held during registration
c) A welcoming reception will be announced in a formal invitation to race
d) May 14; Practice will be held from 1100-1700
e) May 14; Initial skippers briefing 1900
f) Daily skipper briefings will be held at 0900 on racing days
g) The intended time of the first attention signal each day will be 1000
h) Daily de-briefs will be held after the last race of each day

4.2 Unless excused by the OA, attendance at the following is mandatory:
a) Initial briefing for skippers and crews
b) Daily briefing, for skippers
c) Regatta dinners, for skippers and crews
d) Prize giving for the finals skippers and crews

5 SKIPPERS ELIGIBILITY
5.1 Only skippers invited by the OA will be eligible to enter this event.
5.2 Invitations will be issued by the OA. A maximum of ten (10) entries will be invited to this event.
5.3 The registered skipper shall helm the boat at all times while racing, except in an emergency.
5.4 An eligible skipper shall confirm acceptance of an invitation in writing (email is acceptable) and pay the amounts specified in the letter of invitation.
5.5 The amounts specified in the letter of invitation shall be paid at or before registration.
5.6 For the LMSRF Richardson Qualifier competition, each skipper must be a member of LMSRF, must be a member of a club or organization that is an LMSRF member, and must regularly reside within the Lake Michigan sailing area.


6 ENTRIES
6.1 The skipper will be considered entered on completion of registration, crew weighing and the payment of all fees and deposits.
6.2 Entry Fee of $400 must be paid before a team can sail in the practice session. A non-refundable entry fee (bond) of US$ 200 shall be paid by the dates set forth in the letter of invitation.
6.3 ISAF Sailor ID
Each skipper participating in the Chicago Match Race shall provide his or her ISAF Sailor ID for ranking purposes.

7 RULES
7.1 This event will be governed by the rules as defined in the 2009-2012 RRS,
Appendix C.
7.2 If there is a conflict between the NOR and the Sailing Instructions, it will be resolved in favor of the Sailing Instructions.
7.3 For the LMSRF Richardson Qualifier competition, decisions of the umpires/protest committee will not be subject to appeal.

8 BOATS AND SAILS
Tom 28 Max boats will be provided.

9 CREW (INCLUDING SKIPPER)
9.1 The number of crew (including the skipper) shall be four (4) or five (5).
9.2 Maximum crew weight will be 350 kg.
9.3 All registered crew shall sail all races.
9.4 With the permission of the OA representative, a designated alternate may replace any member of a team aboard a boat before any race of a given flight.
9.5 For the LMSRF competition only, the skipper shall select as crew only members who regularly reside in the area covered<

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