Laser

No Coast Championship

Sponsored by

Northwestern Mutual Financial Services

Presented by Audi

Notice of Race

July 30-August 1, 2010

Lake Dillon Colorado

 

 

INVITATION: You are cordially invited to participate in the 2010 Dillon Open Regatta (DOR) presented by Audi and hosted by the Dillon Yacht Club (DYC), the Nation’s highest yacht club at 9,017 ft.

 

ELIGIBILITY/and ENTRY

Open to all Laser Class One Design: Full-rig, Radial and 4.7.

Class racing will be available to those Classes registering 5 or more boats. This event will be eligible for 25 Grand Prix points.

This event is limited to the first 50 Laser registrations only.

 

 PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT www.dillonopen.com

 

RULES

This regatta will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) for 2009-2012, by this NOR and by the regatta Sailing Instructions. Sailing instructions will be available during registration check in. The Dillon Yacht Club is the Organizing Authority. Laser Class Rules will apply except as amended below.

 

ALL LASERS PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT WILL BE LAUNCHED AND RETRIEVED AT THE FRISCO BAY MARINA. NO LASERS PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO LAUNCH OR RETRIEVE AT THE DILLON RAMP. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED

                                              

FEES                                                                 On or Before 7/26/10    After 7/26/10

USSAILING/SAIL Member                                        $55                              $105

Non-USSA/SAIL                                                        $60                              $110

 

         Each Laser entry includes:

·2 Welcome Reception tickets for Friday July 31

·1 Regatta Dinner & Entertainment ticket for Saturday August 1

o       Extra dinner tickets will be available for $27 each in advance, $30 at the door.

·1 Regatta Hat

 

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE:

Friday, July 30th

 

1600-2000       EARLY CHECK-IN (At the Dillon YC)

1700-2000       Dillon Open Merchandise for Sale with Coral Reef Sailing Apparel

1700-2200       Welcome Party

                       

Saturday, July 31st

 

0730–0900      CHECK-IN AT Frisco Bay Marina

1000                Opening Ceremonies / Skippers Meeting (at the Frisco Bay Marina)

1200                Warning signal for the first race. Races to be sailed back to back.

1800-2300       Regatta Dinner & Dance, Jr Sailing Awards, and Live Auction – (At the Dillon YC, about 4 miles by car or take the Water Taxi) Extra tickets = $27 in advance, $30 at the door. (One hat with each dinner ticket)   

 

Sunday, August 1st

 

0800-1800       Dillon Open Merchandise for Sale at the Coral Reef Sailing Apparel booth

1200                Warning signal for the first race. 

Post Race:        2010 Awards Presentation – At the Frisco Bay Marina

 

COURSES: The event will be sailed out of the Frisco Marina in either the Frisco or Gyberson Bay on the west side of the main body of water. The sailing area of this bay is viewable from the east bound I-70 rest area about 0.75 mile from the Frisco #203 east bound on ramp.

 

NUMBER OF RACES PLANNED: 15 races are planned. Races will be run back to back. 

 

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

The sailing instructions will be available at registration.

 

SCORING

The Low Point System of Appendix A will apply except as amended by the Sailing Instructions.

 

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each division;

 

ALL BOATS MUST COMPLY WITH STATE MANDATED AQUATIC NUSSANCE INSPECTION GOING INTO AND COMING OUT OF THE WATER.

 

FACILITIES    Frisco Bay Marina will have a launching area, daytime trailer/dolly storage and overnight boat storage for regatta participants. Contact the Frisco Bay Marina office at 970-668-4334 for shower availability and other marina information. ALL BOATS MUST COMPLY WITH STATE MANDATED AQUATIC NUSSANCE INSPECTION GOING INTO AND COMING OUT OF THE WATER.  PLEASE REFER TO INSPECTION INFORMATION ON THE REGISTRATION PAGE.  

 

DIRECTIONS TO FRISCO BAY MARINA:

From the East: Exit # 203 Frisco, cross I-70 head south, travel about 0.75 mile to Main Street on your right and the entrance to Frisco Bay Marina on your left. Take the right fork in the marina.

From the West: Exit # 201 Frisco, turn right and travel east. This is Main Street Frisco and will dead end into the marina. Take the right fork in the marina.

 

Contact Tim Pleune at 720-635-9610, tim@boaaaa.com, or Paul Kresge 303-809-8368 paulk@milehighreo.com for more information.