[TLF] Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters NOR

[Jon Deutsch]

The Notice of Race is up and Online Registration is now open for the Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship to be held October 17-18 at Fishing Bay Yacht Club.  Come for the racing, come for the great food, come for a great time. Hope to see you there!

NOTICE OF RACE
2009 Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship
October 17-18, 2008
FISHING BAY YACHT CLUB
DELTAVILLE, VIRGINIA

1. RULES
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing and the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) rules, except as any of these rules are changed by the Sailing Instructions or any appendices to the Sailing Instructions.

2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
2.1 This regatta is open to all Laser sailors 35 years or older as of the first day of the regatta.
2.2 Competitors must be members of the North American Laser Class Association.
2.3 Fleets will be divided as follows: 35-44 Apprentice, 45-54 Master, 55-64 Grand Master & 65 and older Great Grand Master

3. ENTRY FEE
3.1 The Entry Fee is $70 and includes breakfast both days and a Saturday night dinner by Chef Alain Vincey.
3.2 All paid entries received on or before October 12 will receive a regatta t-shirt.
3.3 Snacks including water and sports drinks will be provided on the water between races.
3.4 Additional social packages including all meals can be purchased online or during registration for $20.
3.5 Pre-registration will only be taken online through the club's secure website:http://www.fbyc.net/Registration/rememberEvent?event_id=922

4 SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 17
Registration and Breakfast 0800-1000
Skippers Meeting 1000
Warning signal for first race 1100
Followed by subsequent races
Dinner 1800-2100

Sunday, October 18
Breakfast 0800
Warning signal for first race 1000
Last Warning Signal will be made before 1500
Followed by refreshments and awards

5 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 Sailing instructions will be available at check-in.

6 SCORING & AWARDS
6.1 Scoring will be done overall and by age group. Add points per race as follows:
-Apprentices (35-44) 3 points
-Masters (45-54) 2 points
-Grand Masters (55-64) 1 points
-Great Grand Masters (65+) 0 points
6.2 Prizes will be awarded for each age group, for first female and first overall.
6.3 The overall winner will be the 2009 Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Champion

7 FURTHER INFORMATION
7.1 For further information please see Fishing Bay Yacht Club's website athttp://www.fbyc.net

8 CONTACT INFORMATION
8.1 Jon Deutsch j...@laserdistrict11.org 3422 Blithewood Dr Richmond VA 23225 c: 804-305-1244

9 ACCOMODATIONS
9.1 Deltaville Inn, Deltaville 804-776-6665 B&B; Dockside Inn, Deltaville (804) 776-9225; Islander Hotel, Gwynns Island (804) 725-2151; Pilot House Inn (Topping Rte 3 near Rappahannock River Bridge) (804) 758-2262; Rivers Rise B&B (804) 776-7251.
9.2 Camping sites east side of the club property on Jackson Creek.
10.3 Some member housing may be available to those who request early enough. Please contact Jere Dennison jere...@verizon.net 804-288-6323

10 DIRECTIONS
10.1 Deltaville is on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay and is approached via US 17 and US 33 regardless of whether you drive on I-95 from the north or I-95 and I-64 from the south. At Saluda continue east on US 33 to Deltaville and turn right at the Little Sue Exxon station on Route 1102, and follow the signs until you see Fishing Bay immediately in front of you. Turn left and continue slowly for some 0.25 mile over multiple speed bumps until you see the MORC dry sail area and hoist on your left. Car parks are on both sides of the road immediately east of the dry sail area. Camping at the club. Please leave your pets at home. Dogs are only allowed on club grounds while leashed and en route to a member's boat. This club rule is strictly enforced.