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UPCOMING OPTIMIST REGATTAS         SPRING / SUMMER 2010

    
 
Mar 6-7 Harken #1 Cal YC 
    
 
Mar 20-21 BIG Rock Regatta MBYC

  
   
April 17-18 Harken #2 SFYC

     
May 1-2 Lake Piru SFVYC (Lasers also)

  
 
May 22-23 Harken #3 CBYC

     
June 19-20 Harken #4 StFYC

  
   
July 10-11 High Sierra Regatta FYC


    
July 15-18 Junior Olympic Sailfest SBYC (Lasers also)

   
   
Aug       West Marine Fun Regatta SCYC (Lasers also)

     

       Sept 11-12 West Coast Championships CYC 

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2009 So Cal Optimist Series

VYC Fall Regatta

NOTICE of RACE

Ventura Yacht Club invites you to join us for the 2009 Fall Regatta, November 14 & 15, 2009.  This is race #2 of the 2009/2010 So Cal Optimist Series.

ELIGIBILITY

AND ENTRY:           Each participant shall be under 16 years of age during the entire series and must be a member or participant in a California Youth Sailing Program.  Each entrant must submit a completed VYC entry form, signed by a parent or guardian, to the race committee (RC) before 1030 hours on Saturday, November 14.

PLACE:                      Ventura Yacht Club 1755 Spinnaker Dr. Ventura CA , 93001

CLASSES:                  Two Optimist fleets, Green & Championship.  “Champs” Fleet will include Red, White, & Blue classes.

COURSE:                  The Green course will be inside Ventura Harbor. The Champs course will be outside the Ventura Harbor. The courses will be chosen from a course chart to be provided at the skipper’s meeting

RULES:                      Each Regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of US Sailing, the USODA Class Rules, the Notice of Series and Sailing Instructions issued by each Host venue. Decisions of the jury or protest committee are final.

SCORING:                See SO Cal Optimist Series NOR.

SKIPPER’S

MEETINGS:             A Skipper’s Meeting will be held at the Ventura Yacht Club at 1030 hours for Champs and at 1045 hours for Green on each race day.

TIME:                        The warning signal for each day’s race is scheduled for 1155 hours.

LUNCH                      All competitors will need to provide their own lunch.

ENTRY FEE:              There is a $25 entry fee - Includes a competitor dinner Saturday & Sunday post race snack.

TROPHIES:               Awards will be presented Sunday as soon as possible after the racing at the Ventura Yacht Club. Everyone is a winner in green fleet.  Top three sailors in each “Champs” class will receive trophies as well as top three overall.  Series awards will be presented after the last series race on March 28 at Morro Bay Yacht Club.

DISCLAIMER

OF LIABILITY:          Competitors, Parents/Guardians in this event/series are participating entirely at their own risk. See (RRS 4) Decision to Race. By participation in this event/series, each competitor agrees to release the race organizers (organizing authority, host yacht club race committee, protest committee, sponsors and any others acting in an official capacity for this event) from any liability associated with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest extent permitted by law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Scott Nordeng VYC Youth Sailing Chair (805) 953- 4458 or vycyouthsailin@gmail.com

2009 So Cal Optimist Series

VYC Fall Regatta

November 14 & 15, 2009

Preliminary Information

Saturday, November 14

900         Registration at VYC

1030       Championship fleet skipper meeting

1045       Green Fleet skipper meeting

1155       First Warning

1600       No starts after this time

Plan to join us for an Italian dinner at VYC Saturday night.   Each sailor’s dinner is included with registration.  Cost for non competitors:  $10.00 child, $12.00 adult – Tickets available to purchase at registration.  VYC bar open after regatta, dinner to begin around 1730.

Sunday, November 15

1030       Championship fleet skipper meeting

1045       Green Fleet skipper meeting

1155       First Warning

1500       No starts after this time

1630       Awards presentation

Post regatta Chili & cheese hot dog snack will be available for competitors at VYC Sunday.

Launching:                          Chase boats – Ventura Harbor Launch Ramp (free launch)

Competitor Optis – VYC gangway and guest dock

Team trailers – Parking available at VYC

Extra parking – Next to VYC

Where to stay:                  Holiday Inn Express

Four Points Sheraton

Ventura Beach Marriott

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Scott Nordeng VYC Youth Sailing Chair (805) 953- 4458 or
vycyouthsailing@gmail.org

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