Notice of Regatta

2003 505 Pacific Coast Championship

May 23-25, 2003

Hosted by

Mission Bay Yacht Club and 505 Fleet 3

Sponsored by

Ballast Point Brewery, Sailing Supply and Ullman Sails

Eligibility: All skippers and crews must be members of a National 505 Class Association

Rules: The regatta will be governed by the 2001-2004 Racing Rules of Sailing, prescriptions of US Sailing, the 505 Class rules and the race instructions. This regatta is designated Category “C”

Race Instructions: Race instructions will be available at registration.

Sponsorship: Regatta sponsorship bow stickers will be placed on the hull in the forward third of each participating boat.

Measurement: All boats are required to have valid measurement certificates. A simplified measurement can be performed but must be completed prior to May 23, 2003. Contact Dan Merino to arrange a simplified measurement. Only sails without valid measurement stamps will be measured. The regatta organizers intend to weigh all boats.

Entry Fee: Early entry fee is $65.00 ($70.00 for non-US Sailing members) if mailed before May 9th. Add $20.00 if mailed after May 9th. Entry fee includes dinner and drinks Friday and Saturday nights.

Schedule of events:

Thurs, May 22

1:00pm- 7:30pm Early registration, and measurement
6:00pm Thursday Night Thing Bay Race (not part of PCC’s)
7:30PM Informal gathering at local dive bar TBD or fleet 3 members house

Friday May 23

8:00am – 9:45am Registration and measurement
9:45 am Skippers meeting
12:00pm Warning for Race 1
ASAP after race 1 Warning for race 2
ASAP after race 2 Warning for race 3
Approximately 5:30pm Post race debrief
6:00pm Dinner and beer (included in entry fee)

Saturday May 24

9:45am Skippers meeting if needed
12:00pm Warning for Race 4
ASAP after race 4 Warning for race 5
ASAP after race 5 Warning for race 6
Approximately 5:30pm Post race debrief
6:00pm CYO Dinner and beer (included in entry fee)
4:00pm to 8:00pm “Buffed Out Band” (Jimmy Buffet type band) on the beach

Sunday May 25

12:00pm Warning for Race 7
ASAP after race 7 Warning for race 8
Approximately 4:30pm Awards ceremony, appetizers and beer

Courses: Courses will be combinations of windward leewards and triangles. Gate starts will be used.

Scoring: The Low Point scoring system will be used, rule A2 will apply. Three races will be required to constitute a regatta. At present no throw-outs are planned.

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the top three skippers and crews. Prizes will also be awarded to the top two skippers and crews in the classic division (hull numbers lower than 6500).

Parking: Trailers and boats can be parked inside the club premises along the northwest fence in the parking lot.

Launching: Two hoists and beach launching are available.

Accommodations: Fleet three will house as many out of town sailors as possible. For housing requests please contact Bill Jenkins at housing@sandiego505.com For those who prefer hotel accommodations, a list of hotels near Mission Bay Yacht Club can be found at http://www.mbyc.org/accommodations.htm Directions to Mission Bay Yacht Club can be found at: http://www.mbyc.org/directions.htm. Camping is not allowed on club premises

Other: Each boat should carry a towline of at least 30 feet length and ¼ inch thickness

Updates: Updates to the Notice of Regatta will be posted on the Fleet 3 website (http://www.sandiego505.com)

For any additional information contact Race Chairman Dan Merino
DanMerino505@aol.com
619 993-2398

This information is also available in a Microsoft Word Document for downloading and printing.

Release and Entry Form can be found here.