ST.
FRANCIS PERPETUAL TROPHY REGATTA -
BIG Boat
Series presented by ROLEX
September
16-19, 2004
NOTICE
OF RACE
RULES
This
regatta will be governed by the Rules as defined by the Racing Rules of
Sailing and the Deeds of Gift for the following trophies: St. Francis
Perpetual, the City of San Francisco Perpetual, the Atlantic Perpetual,
the Keefe-Kilborn Perpetual, the Richard Rheem Perpetual, and the
Commodore’s Perpetual. For Handicap Divisions: The IR2000 Rules, Parts
1,2, and 3 shall apply. Yachts shall submit
a copy of their IRC endorsed certificate not later than
August 31st, 2004. No alteration in a yacht’s TCC will be
permitted after this date, except as a rating protest, or to correct
Rating Office errors. For One-Design Divisions: their respective class
rules will apply, except for J/105 Fleet One Class rules, J/120 Fleet
Five Class rules, and the San Francisco Beneteau First 40.7 Fleet Class
rules will replace the National Association Class Rules. The St.
Francis Yacht Club is the organizing authority.
SAFETY
The
owner and skipper of each boat are responsible for the safety of the
crew and the vessel.
PERSONAL
FLOTATION
Life
Jacket or other adequate personal flotation device shall be worn by all
competitors while racing.
CLASS
DIVISIONS
Entrants
will be divided into two groupings as follows:
One
Design Racing:
AC Class, Transpac 52, Santa Cruz 52, Beneteau 40.7, Farr 40,
J/120, Express 37, Beneteau 36.7,
One Design 35, J/105
Handicap
Racing:
Yachts 35’ LOA and above will be divided into divisions at the
discretion of the Organizing Authority.
A
minimum of 6 boats per class must be entered to qualify for a one-design
start. If 6 boats per class
are not entered by the entry deadline, the entered boats may be assigned
to a handicap division or combined at the discretion of the Organizing
Authority. To insure the best racing possible, St. Francis Yacht Club
will group boats of similar ratings together most likely in the
following manner: Class A – TCC 1.100 to 1.199; Class B – TCC 1.000
to 1.099; Class C – TCC .99 and below; and Class D – IRC Hull Factor
7.5 or less.
ELIGIBILITY
Participation
in this event is by invitation only. For information regarding entry
please contact the StFYC Race Office at 415-563-6363.
SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS
Wednesday,
Sept 15
1100 – 2000 hours
Registration & Check-In
1800
– 1930 hours
Rolex Commodore's Reception / Skippers’ Meeting
1800
– 2000 hours
Crew Reception
Thursday,
Sept 16
1100
hours
Racing
begins – Two
Races scheduled
1700 – 2000 hours
Rolex Party
Friday,
Sept 17
1100
hours
Racing
begins – Two Races scheduled
1700
– 1830 hours
Mt. Gay Cocktail Party
Saturday,
Sept 18
1100
hours Racing
begins – Two Races scheduled
1630 – 1730 hours
No-Host Cocktails
1930 hours
Crew Dinner (Sign-up at Registration)
Sunday,
Sept 19
1100
hours
Racing
begins – Bay-Tour Race scheduled
1600
hours
Trophy Ceremony
FEES
Entry
Fee: $13 dollars per foot of overall boat length, rounded up to the
nearest foot. All checks must be in US DOLLARS drawn on a US BANK and
made payable to: St. Francis Yacht Club. Fees listed below expire on
Wednesday, August 25th for all entries. After that date, add
an additional $250 late fee. St. Francis does not charge social fees for
individual events but guests must obtain a guest pass at registration in
order to gain access to the Club throughout the week.
RACING
AREA
Windward/Leeward
Race Courses will be set both off the City-Front and North of the
Berkeley Pier.
SCORING
The
Low Point Scoring System, Appendix A2, of the Racing Rules will apply.
Each boat's total score will be the sum of her scores for all
races completed.
PRIZES
Trophies
will be awarded based on fleet participation with a maximum of 3
trophies and a minimum of 2 trophies per fleet / division.
BERTHING
& TRAILER STORAGE
All
yachts competing in the event may be moored free of charge at
pre-assigned locations beginning on Monday, Sept 8th and one night after
racing concludes. If you plan on keeping a storage trailer in the City
parking lot, please contact the Race
Office 415-563-6363 for an overnight parking permit. All trailers
will be towed without a permit.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Please contact the St. Francis Race Office for an official
Invitation and Entry Form.
St.
Francis Yacht Club
Race
Office
On the Marina
San Francisco, CA 94123
p.415-563-6363
f.415-563-8670
email:
raceoffice@stfyc.com
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