Star 45 Nationals Notice of Race

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Notice of Race

Star 45 Class

2007 National Fleet Race Championships

Sponsored by the Miami Valley Model Yacht Club

September 14 – 16, 2007

Eligibility: Any duly registered owner/skipper of a Star 45 Class boat who is a member of the AMYA, or his/her appropriate national authority, may participate in this regatta.

Entry: Any eligible owner/skipper may enter the regatta by completing and returning the Registration Entry Form, together with an appropriate check, to the address indicated. The Entry Form must be postmarked no later than August 15, 2007. To be eligible for frequency assignment, the Entry Form MUST indicate at least three (3) available frequencies for each boat entered or be on the 2.4Ghz Spektrum band.

This Nationals is truly an event for everyone at all skill levels of sailing ability.
Whether you are new to the Star 45 or your club "top dog" there is still a place for you at this event. We will be using (based on # of entrants) a 3 fleet Regression / Progression System of racing (RPS). Under RPS every one has an equal chance of winning every race. RPS is great because it separates the top notch sailors from the less skillful, placing equal ability races together. This type of racing and having 3 fleets adds a lot of dynamics to the event, allows everyone time to rest and relax, time t watch the other boats race, and makes the event a lot more "fun" for everyone of all abilities. So bring you A sailors' but also bring your B guys as this event not only will be very educational for them, but a heck of a lot of fun too!

Measurement: Measurement will be conducted, at the time of registration, on a random basis, as determined by the Regatta Director.

Schedule of Events: Registration will be at the Race Site on September 14, 2007, with either team or practice racing that afternoon. The regatta will begin on September 15, 2007 and continue through September 16, 2007. (Any racing canceled due to inclement weather may be made up on September 16, 2007,at the discretion of the Regatta Director.) See Schedule of events.

Sailing Instructions: - Frequency Assignments: A copy of the Sailing Instructions, frequency assignments, maps and schedule will be mailed to all entrants, after the close of entries. This electronic notice is in advance of the formal mailing notice, which will include all the rules, policies and details of the regatta. The attachment, here enclosed, provides some general and communications information.

Regatta Site: The regatta site will be at Deweese in the Stillwater Park of Dayton, Ohio. See driving directions.

Sail Numbering: The visibility and readability of your sails will be scrutinized and/or tested during check-in. We are going to have the oldest staff personnel wearing glasses make the observations.

Prizes: In addition to the Perpetual Fleet Racing trophy to first place, AMYA gold chevrons will be awarded to the three top finishing positions and individual trophies to the top five finishers.

There will be no appeal of a protest committee decision if that appeal could affect any boat’s promotion or relegation.

Star 45's are available for Charter!

If you would like to race in the Nationals but do not own a Star 45 or if you are flying in and would rather borrow a bout rather than ship your own... then we do have a number of boats available for the event.

If interested, please contact John Emery or Steve Pratt.

The members of Miami Valley MYC, the Race Committee and the Dayton community look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

2007 Nationals Race Committee

Steve Pratt, Race Director

Jim Tunison, Commodore, MVMYC

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