NOTICE OF RACE
SAIL NEWPORT BLIND NATIONAL SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP
in conjuction with
C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta
August 19‐22, 2011
Organizing Authority (OA):
Sail Newport in conjunction with the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Regatta Committee
Boats: Sail Newport J22s
2011 N.O.R. Downloadable Link
- RULES
- The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing.
- Racing Rules listed below will be changed as indicated. The changes will appear in full in the Sailing Instructions. The Sailing Instructions may also change other rules.
- Rule 61 will be changed to require a boat to inform the Race Committee after finishing its intention to protest another boat and provide the sail number of the protested boat.
- ADVERTISING
- Advertising is permitted as allowed by ISAF Regulation 20.
- Boats may be required to display advertising of event sponsors as permitted by that Regulation. Additional advertising at the venue may be permitted only as allowed and authorized by the Organizing Authority with advance approval.
- ELIGIBILITY
- Blind competitors must be categorized within one year of the start of the first race, as IBSA Classification B1, B2, or B3 and group 1 sailors in accordance with ISAF Sailors Classification Code, (ISAF Regulation 22)
- Two blind competitors, one of which shall be the helm and 2 sighted guides are required.
- ROLES
- Except in an emergency or to prevent contact, the sighted guide for the helm is not allowed to physically touch any of the controls on the boat including sheets, and is responsible for verbally guiding the blind helmsman. One sighted guide serves as crew and may be the primary sail trimmer for either mainsail or jib but not both, and may assist the blind crew with sail trim, when needed. The sailing instructions may have additional restrictions on the roles of the sighted guides.
- ENTRY and FEES
- The fee for participation in the regatta is $295. A late registration fee of $100 will be required for those who register after August 8. There are no additional fees for participation in the Clinic.
- Lunches will only be provided for the competitors, race committee, judges, clinic coaches, classifiers and other regatta officials. Additional lunches and dinners may be purchased at registration.
- On‐line registration is available at www.sailnewport.org
- SCHEDULE
- SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
- Sailing Instructions will be available at registration and be posted on the regatta website. Click Here for 2011 Sailing Instructions
- SAFETY
- A U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device, or in the case of overseas competitors‐a personal flotation device approved by their government’s corresponding maritime authority, shall be worn, properly fastened, at all times while launching and when sailing except while temporarily adding or removing clothing. Failure to comply with this rule can result in disqualification as deemed appropriate by the Protest Committee.
- A boat retiring from a race shall notify a Race Committee vessel before leaving the course, or when that is impossible, the regatta personal stationed in the regatta tent at Sail Newport.
- PRIZES
- Competition awards or medals will be awarded to the skipper and crew for the first three finishing positions.
- Additional prizes may be presented and may be based on criteria other than the competition, solely at the discretion of the Committee.
- DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY and MEDIA RELEASE
- Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See Rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority and committee will not accept any liability for material damage, personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta. A waiver shall be signed by all competitors and shall be considered one of the documents governing the regatta.
- Competitors and crew members on competing boats grant, at no cost, the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Clinic and Regatta, Inc. the absolute right and permission to use their name, voice, image, likeness, biographical material as well as representations of the boats in any media world‐wide (being television, print, and internet media), including video footage, for the sole purposes of advertising, promoting, reporting and disseminating information regarding the C. Thomas Clagett , Jr. Clinic and Regatta and the competitors and crew members participation in the event.
| Saturday, August 20, 2011 | |
| 0830 hrs | Registration ‐ Check in |
| 1000 hrs – 1200 hrs | Clinic |
| 1200 hrs ‐ 1300 hrs | Lunch ashore or on the water |
| 1300 hrs ‐ 1600 hrs | Practice starts and race (run by coaches) |
| 1600 hrs – 1700 hrs | Coaches Debrief |
| 1800 hrs | Opening Reception at Regatta Tent |
| Sunday, August 21, 2011 | |
| 1000 hrs | Coaches Briefing |
| 1100 hrs – 1600 hrs | 1st Day of Regatta Racing |
| 1600 hrs – 1700 hrs | Coaches Debrief |
| 1700 hrs | No organized social for competitors |
| Monday, August 22, 2011 | |
| 1000 hrs | Coaches Briefing |
| 1100 hrs – 1500 hrs | Final day of Regatta Racing (Sail Newport Blind Nationals) |
| 1530 | No Warning Signal after this time |
| After Racing | Awards at Regatta Tent |
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Organizing Authority and Host: Sail Newport, 60 Ft Adams Dr., Newport, RI 02840, (401) 846‐1983
www.sailnewport.org Contact:
Regatta Chair: Judy McLennan, (401)846‐1353 ‐ Email –
Regatta Email:
Regatta website: www.clagettregatta.org
Media/public relations: Media Pro – Jan Harley, Phone 401‐849‐0220,
Housing: