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The Events:
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This event is an AMERICAN MODEL YACHTING ASSOCIATION (AMYA) sanctioned Gold Chevron event. The Individual National Championship is open to all current AMYA registered Victoria Class Model Sailboat Owners upon completion of the “Qualification/Registration Process”.
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Rules:
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Races are governed by the current International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) as modified by Appendix E, the prescriptions of US SAILING when they apply, and the rules of the VICTORIA CLASS and the "Sailing Instructions".
- All Skippers must be members in good standing (current)
of the AMYA, and/or his/her appropriate National Authority.
- All boats must be registered with the Victoria Class Secretary.
- All boats will be subject to Weigh-In and Visual Inspection.
- All boats will/must comply with all Victoria Class Rules (Jan ’09 edition) regarding equipment/performance criteria.
- Local Rules that non-performance items will not be protestable will be in effect.
- Local Yacht Club's experienced racers will be on hand as Jury and Judges
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Schedule: (Tentative)
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Friday September 17th, 2010
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Practice Racing
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Registration/Inspection , Class Association Welcome Reception @ Host Hotel
Saturday September 18th, 2010
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Late Check-in/Registration/Coffee & Juice
10:00 AM Skippers Meeting
10:30 AM National Championship Racing Begins
12:00 PM (Approx.) Lunch Break (1 Hr)
? - 5:00 PM Racing no later than...
7:00 PM Nationals Dinner (RSVP)
Sunday September 19th, 2010
8:00 AM Coffee & Juices
9:30 AM Skipper's Meeting
10:00 AM Continue Racing
12:00 Noon (Approx.) Lunch Break (1Hr)
? - 2:30 PM Racing no later than...
3:00 PM Raffle and Trophy Presentation
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Entry Fee:
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$75 -- Electronic/Mail-In Pre-Registration (Mandatory) up to Midnight August 26th or mailed in forms postmarked no later than August 26th.
After August 26th Late Registrations will be accepted subject to availability with a Late Registration payment of $25 added to each package offered.
Payment will reserve your Frequency and should be made in advance. Late Registration will cease at 10:00 PM on Friday, September 17, and re-open at 8:00AM on Saturday at the Venue.
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Qualification/Registration Process Electronic Entry Only
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Preface: This event will be limited to the first 40 skippers/boats that Qualify using the following methods. At the discretion of the Sunset Lake Model Club Regatta Chairman and with approval by the Victoria Class Association Class Secretary, Entry limit may be increased if need be.
Priority Qualified Skippers:
“Stage 1”
(July 1st – July 31st, 2010) (8:00PM …Eastern Standard Time)…….…… Only Entries from Skippers whose names appear on the accompanying “Priority Invitation List” (PIL), Category “A – G”, will be accepted during “Stage 1”. The criteria for establishing this “PIL” are enumerated on the Victoria Resource Centers website at www.victoriarc.org/NatsPriority.htm. Skippers from the “PIL” must submit their entries, via on-line registration form, between July 1st and July 31st, 2010, in order to be considered for acceptance under “Stage 1”. Category “G” will be modified to read: “Next "10" top ranked skippers of the Nationally Ranked Skippers not qualified thru Category A – F that register during Stage 1. Skippers falling into Category G, spots G11 – G36 will be notified via e-mail on/before 8/5/10 whether their entry has been accepted or dismissed. Dismissed applicants may try and register again during Stage 2.”
“Stage 2”
(August 6th – September 6th, 2010) (8:00PM …Eastern Standard Time)……. If fewer than 30 entries are process during the “Stage 1” time limit, those entry positions will open and fall under the “Stage 2” process. At the beginning of “Stage 2” entries may be received from all other eligible skippers, including those on the “PIL” who failed to meet the July 31st deadline. This “Stage 2” registration period will be open to all skippers on a “first come-first serve” basis with entries being processed in order of “Time Stamp” submission using the on-line registration form.
“Stand-By/Wait List”: In case all 40 National Championship Entry positions are filled, additional skippers will be placed on a “Stand-By” list in the order of their “Time Stamped” receipt thru the on-line registration process. Such Skippers will be notified immediately by e-mail that such action has been taken. If and when an Entry position becomes available due to withdrawals of a previously entered Skipper, we (SLMYC) will attempt to notify you as soon as possible.
Frequency/Channel Assignment: The racing format being used cannot tolerate frequency conflicts. Frequency/Channel will be reserved/assigned on a “first come- first serve” basis in order of “Time Stamp” on the “On-Line“ registration form. Skippers are requested to list additional available channels (as applicable) during their “On-Line” registration process, and bring listed channel crystals with them to the Regatta
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Mailing Address:
Postal Entry Fee:
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Tom Kern
994 Walcutt Drive
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
E -mail: 2010vicnationals @gmail.com (remove space if copying and pasting email address)
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Measurement:
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Event Check-In & Measurement/Inspection* Opens Friday September 17th at 7:00 PM during Welcome/Victoria Class Reception Party at Host Hotel and will close at 10:00 PM. Race Day Check-In & Measurement/Inspection* will open at 8:00 AM September 18th and close at 9:30 AM. Any measurement may be checked any time after visual inspection at the discretion of the “Official Measurer”.
* At this time it is encouraged that all Skippers make visual inspections of all competitors registered boats on display and file any technical/equipment protest at this time for review to the “Official Measurer” prior to Saturday’s posted Skippers Meeting time. No such/similar Protest may be filed after this time.
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Skippers Meeting:
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Saturday 18th, 10:00 AM First Race: 10:30AM
Sunday 19th, 9:30 AM First Race: 10:00AM
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Scoring:
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Low point scoring will be used. 1 point for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd place, 3 points for 3rd place, etc
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Racings:
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Minimum Races: 3 races (Weather Permitting) Constitutes National Championship. (Heats A&B will make up 1 race)
Last Race: Saturday 18th, No Race To Start After 5:00 PM
Sunday 19th, No Race To Start After 2:30 PM
Discards: 1 after 6 races sailed,
2 after 15 races sailed
3 after 24 races sailed.
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Prizes:
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1st through 5th (Minimum) places if over 15 boats are registered.
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Scoring Format:
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Promotion/Relegation also known as Modified Heat Management Racing System will be used unless there are less than 17 skippers on day of race.
Sail Identification (per Class Rules) required.
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Location:
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Sunset Lake Model Yacht Club (AMYA #292) in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
The address of the sailing site is: Corrriell Drive & North Shore Drive , Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 (Not a mailing address, use for map searching only! )
For Directions click here
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Accommodations:
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Event Host Hotel
To be announced
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Extra:
Food, Beverages, Event T-Shirts
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Note: It is appreciated that during the On-Line Registration process that any “extra meals and/or T-shirts be purchased at this time so we can better plan and assure that your needs are taken care of. Be sure to list extra shirts by size on the On-Line Form!
Extra Lunch/Drinks Tickets can be purchased for $7.00/day, Drinks will be available all day at Clubhouse during event.
After all Skippers have Check-In and received their Event T-Shirt, then extra meals, and/or T-shirts will be available for purchase for friends/family back home. So take orders from back home and bring some shirts back for other Victoria Skippers in your club that could not make it.
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National's Dinner:(Saturday Night)
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To be announced
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Raffles:
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This will a constant "Work In Progress" by our Club members throughout the year, Stay tuned for updates on Grand Prizes as they are obtained. Extra Raffle tickets will be able to be bought at Venue on the day of the Raffle.
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Parking:
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Our parking is just a short walk from the Clubhouse. Close enough that some competitors can use their vehicles for battery charging, but we will have 110v power at the Skippers Rigging Tent.
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Additional Information:
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If Any Additional Information Is Needed Please E-Mail Tom Kern, Regatta Chairman:
2010vicnationals @gmail.com (remove space if copying and pasting email address)
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