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An Invitation To Sail:
.gif) Mark your calendar for the Bluegrass States Games. The sailing portion is being held at the Louisville Sailing Club. Camping is allowed on the club grounds or housing is available with local fleet members.
Registration:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE POSTMARK:
July 16, 2010
ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
July 23, 2010 at midnight
REGISTRATION FEE: $20/boat
ON-SITE REGISTRATION FEE: $25/boat
Individual Entry Form (PDF)
Download, Print, and Send the entry form to:
Bluegrass State Games
P.O. Box 1463
Lexington, KY 40588
Schedule:
Registration: 9am - 11am
Skippers Meeting: 11am
Race #1: Warning signal at 12pm
Race #2: Immediately following Race #1
Race #3: Immediately following Race #2
Fleets Represented:
Laser,
Flying Scotts
Thistles
Highlander
Sunfish
Other (Handicap)
* The Louisville Sailing Club can only accommodate dinghies. Ramp or hoist launching is available.
Prizes:
Medals will be given in all classes for first, second and third.
Residency Requirement:
Skipper must be a Kentucky resident for at least 30 days.
RULES AND GUIDLINES:
- All skippers must check-in between 9am and 11am on Saturday, August 8.
- Only boats registered prior to 11am on Saturday will be eligible for participation.
- Regatta will be governed by the 2005-2009 Racing Rules of Sailing, the Prescriptions of U.S. Sailing, by These Sailing Instructions, and any duly posted amendments thereto. In the event of conflict, These Sailing Instructions shall govern. This regatta is designated Category A.
- Racing and scoring shall be within the designated fleets listed above. The race committee may designate multiple handicap fleets as necessary.
- Notices will be posted at the registration area. It shall be the responsibility of each participant to check for posted changes. Any changes in the sailing instructions will be posted prior to 11am on Saturday.
- The courses shall be a Modified Olympic Course or Windward/Leeward.
- The Low-Point Scoring System (RRS, rule A2) will be used. Each fleet will be scored separately even though two or more fleets may be included in one start. The handicap fleet(s) will be scored under the Portsmouth system. A minimum of one race constitutes the regatta and all races will be scored.
- Medals will be awarded to the top three yachts in each fleet.
- All yachts shall have all legally required safety equipment on board.
- It is the responsibility of each participant to decide whether to continue racing, to wear a life jacket, and to otherwise provide for their own personal safety.
- The race committee may postpone or cancel a race in progress if weather conditions are unsatisfactory.
- Camping is available at the club, but call in advance.
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