Sanford Sailfest Regatta

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Lake Monroe Sailing Association

531 N. Palmetto Ave. Sanford, Florida 32771

NOTICE OF RACE

2024 Sailfest Regatta

Hosted by: Lake Monroe Sailing Association December 7-8, 2024 Sanford Florida

A. Rules
The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the current Racing Rules of Sailing.

B. Eligibility and EntryThe regatta is open to all boats. Expected classes may include San Juan 21, Catalina 22, Flying Scots, Windmills, Lasers, Lightning, and Portsmouth Class. Portsmouth boats shall use D-PN rating system.

Five paid entries of the same make and model will constitute a class. Five races will be scheduled. One completed race constitutes a regatta. Fleet Assignments and starts may be adjusted at the discretion of the race committee to establish fair competition of vessels in the regatta.

Eligible boats may enter the regatta by completing the registration and paying the required fees on Regatta Network online at www.regattanetwork.com

C. Fees

Before Nov. 1 – $100.00
After Nov. 1 – $120.00
Day of Event – $150.00
$10 Discount for Single-Handed Vessels $5.00 discount for US Sailing Members

Registration includes 2 meal tickets. Extras are available for $20.

D. Schedule
Friday December 6, 2024

Registration: 7:00-8:00pm at the LMSA Clubhouse at the Downtown Sanford Marina

Saturday December 7, 2024

Registration: 8:30-10:00am
Skippers Meeting: 11:00am
Warning Signal: 11:55am
Social with snacks and drinks to follow racing

Sunday December 8, 2023

Racing to begin: 10:00am (no skippers meeting) No Starts After 2:00pm
Awards and Trophies to follow

E. Venue.

The regatta will be held on Lake Monroe in Sanford, Florida. Regatta Organizing headquarters will be at the Lake Monroe Sailing Association clubhouse at the Downtown Sanford Marina.

  1. SailingInstructions The sailing instructions will consist of the instructions in RRS Appendix S, Standard Sailing Instructions, and supplementary sailing instructions that will be posted on the official notice board located outside of the Lake Monroe Sailing Association club house.
  2. Courses Courses will be included in the sailing instructions.
  3. Scoring Appendix A as prescribed in the RRS 90.3(a)
    One race is required to be completed to constitute a regatta.
    A class with 5 or more boats may be scored separately based on elapsed time.
  4. Support Boats Support boats will be well marked and identified clearly during the skippers meeting.
  5. Radio Communication Except in emergencies, a boat shall neither make radio transmission about the race while racing nor receive radio communications that are not available to all boats. This rule applies to cellphones.
  6. Regatta and Crew Apparel The regatta shop will be hosted at www.coralreefsailing.com
  7. Prizes Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each class.
  8. Disclaimer of Liabilities Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See Rule 4 of the Racing Rules of Sailing, “Decision to Race.” Participants will sign a waiver recognizing their understanding of this rule.

For further information about the regatta please contact:

Commodore Jim Goempel – goempel@earthlink.net