Catalina 22 Region 3 Championship & San Juan 21 Southern Challenge. March 4-5, 2023

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Catalina 22 Region 3 Championship and San Juan 21 Southern Challenge

March 4th & 5th 2023
Lake Monroe Sailing Association SANFORD, FLORIDA

  1. RULES
    1.1. The event is governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
  2. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

2.1. The sailing instructions will consist of the instructions in RRS Appendix S, Standard

Sailing Instructions, and supplementary sailing instructions that will be on the official notice board located at east doorway at the Lake Monroe Sailing Association.

3. COMMUNCATIONS
3.1. While racing, except in an emergency, a boat shall not make voice or data

transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not

available to all boats. 3.2.

  1. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
    1. 4.1.  The event is open to all Region 3 Catalina 22 and San Juan 21 that conform to their respective class rules.
    2. 4.2.  Inspections of may occur at anytime during the event to ensure compliance to class rules
    3. 4.3.  Boats may enter the event by registering online at https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/25719
    4. 4.4.  To be considered an entry in the event, a boat shall complete all registration requirements and pay all fees.
  2. FEES 5.1. Entry fee is $60.00
  3. ADVERTISING 6.1. Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority.
  4. SCHEDULE
    7.1. Saturday, March 4th
    1. 7.1.1.  0900 – 1000 Registration at LMSA Club House
    2. 7.1.2.  1030 Skippers Meeting
    3. 7.1.3.  1155 First Warning
    7.1.3.1. Other races to follow

On the water, the race committee will make courtesy broadcasts to competitors on

VHF radio. The channel will be stated in the SIs.

7.1.4. 1900 Hollerbach’ Willow Tree Café
7.1.4.1. Optional Dinner.
7.1.4.2. Teams may decide to dine elsewhere

7.2. Sunday, March 5th
7.2.1. 0955 First Warning

7.2.1.1. No Races after 1400 7.2.2. Awards Following racing

  1. VENUE
    8.1. Lake Monroe located in Sanford Florida.
  2. COURSE
    9.1. The course and the marks used will be discussed during the Skipper’s Meeting and available on the SI supplement the day of racing.
  3. PENALTY SYSTEM

10.1. RRS 44.3 is changed so that the Two-Turn Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty.

11. SCORING
11.1. Appendix A as prescribed in the RRS 90.3(a).
11.2. One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
11.3. When five races or fewer have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total

of her race scored.
11.4. When from six to eight races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the

total of her race scores excluding her worst score. 12. RISK STATEMENT

12.1. RRS 3 states: ‘The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone.’ By participating in this event each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks. These risks include strong winds and rough seas, sudden changes in weather, failure of equipment, boat handling errors, poor seamanship by other boats, loss of balance on an unstable platform and fatigue resulting in increased risk of injury. Inherent in the sport of sailing is the risk of permanent, catastrophic injury or death by drowning, trauma, hypothermia, or other causes.

13. CONTACT

  1. 13.1.  Email the Lake Monroe Sailing Association at fla.lmsa@gmail.com 13.1.1. Phone 321-578-8364
  2. 13.2.  Catalina 22 Fleet 13.2.1. Rich Gailey at gaileyr@bellsouth.net 13.2.1.1. Phone 407-595-7447
  3. 13.3.  San Juan 21 Fleet
    13.3.1. Mike Loughlin at bohawn@gmail.com 13.3.1.1. Phone 407-489-0862