St. Croix Yacht Club :: Optimist Valentine's Regatta

Notice of Race (NOR)

2008 St. Croix International
Valentine's Optimist Regatta

St. Croix Yacht Club, Teague Bay
February 8 - 10, 2008

RULES

The Regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the regulations of the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) and the International Optimist Class Rules, except as any of those are changed by the sailing instructions. The Regatta is designated Category C.

PROPOSED CLASSES

Green Fleet (15 and under)
Red Fleet (ages 13-15)
Blue Fleet (ages 11-12)
White Fleet (ages 10 and under)

ENTRY

Eligible entrants may enter by completing the St. Croix Yacht Club (SCYC) registration form and submitting the entry with payment, by mail, fax, or web entry.

Download Entry Forms
MS Word format
PDF format

Charter Agreement Form, PDF
Charter Agreement Form, Word Doc

SCHEDULE OF RACES

Saturday, 9 February	0815 Skippers' meeting 0930 Warning signal for first race of the day
Sunday, 10 February	0930 Warning signal for first race of the day

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing Instructions will be available at the Registration table at the St. Croix Yacht Club:
Friday, 8 February	1000 - 1800 hours
US Customs & Immigration officials will be at the St. Croix Yacht Club:
Friday, 8 February	1200 - 1900 hours

COURSES

Racing will take place in Teague Bay. Courses to be sailed will be included in the sailing instructions.

WAIVERS

The parents or guardians of all participants must sign waivers of liability holding the hosts and sponsors harmless in all incidents.

SCORING

The Low Point Scoring system, Appendix A, will apply. There may be as many as twelve races, of which one shall be completed to constitute a series. There will de one throw out every five races.

ACCOMODATIONS

Limited housing is available. Please contact Karen Stanton at 340-773-8232 or jerseyd1554@yahoo.com.

PRIZES

Prize giving will take place in the Regatta tent: Sunday, 10 February at 1600 hours.