RACE NOTICE

BALLARD CUP SERIES #1, #2, #3

Three 5-Race Monday night Series
Co-sponsored by STYC and SBYC

4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19
6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30
7/7, 7/14, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11

STYC and SBYC are again hosting the three 5-race Ballard Cup Series in an effort to provide more racing opportunities for both clubs. Sailing Instructions will be available on the STYC website prior to the first race of Series #1.

  1. Rules: This race is governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing except as modified by this Race Notice and the Sailing Instructions available on the STYC website.

  2. Eligibility and Entry Deadline: Races are open to those with PHRF or STYC ratings. This series is free to STYC Voting members (Associate members pay an entry fee of $15) and SBYC members; others pay $25 per 5-race series. All entries must be received at the Sloop Tavern or SBYC no later than 1800, the Wednesday prior to the first race of the series (to be scored for all races run) or the second race of the series (for all the last 4 races run). Boats entering after the second race of each series will not be scored. Complete a separate entry form for each series, but entries for all series may be turned in when entering Series 1. (This series will be run according to RRS rule 75.1 which requires the boat to be entered by a member of a National Authority (PIYA) club (Amends RRS 75.2). Crew are not required to be members of a yacht club).

  3. Identification: Boats without sail numbers will be assigned numbers by the race committee. (See GSI ¶ 13 for how to display). Boats without identifying numbers will not be scored.

  4. Divisions and Starting Times: This series will have FS and NFS divisions. More than two multihulls will have a separate start. Division breaks will be posted at the Sloop Tavern and on the STYC website (www.slooptavern.org) by 2000 the Friday before the first and second race. The 1st Division start is scheduled for 1815. Entries must clearly specify whether the boat will race in FS or NFS Divisions. In the absence of a specific election on the Entry Form, boats will be assumed to be racing in the NFS Divisions.

  5. Race Distance and Course: See Sailing Instructions.

  6. Starting Sequence and Time Limit: See Sailing Instructions.

  7. Skippers’ Meeting: There is no Skippers’ Meeting for these series. Skippers are responsible for picking up a race packet prior to the first race of each Series (available at the Sloop Tavern the Friday prior to the first race of each Series). Skippers are also responsible to check for any changes posted on the board at the Sloop Tavern.

  8. Race Results and Awards: See Sailing Instructions.