Invitation:
The Great Kills Harbor J/24
Fleet 153 and the Richmond County Yacht Club cordially invites all
J/24 sailors to the 2007 Transplant Cup Regatta to be held in Staten
Island, New York, May 19th & 20th, 2007.
Eligibility:
The regatta is open to all
J/24's as defined by the I.J.C.A. Participants must meet all
ownership, class membership, yacht measurement requirements, and have
paid all fees before becoming official competitors.
Rules:
The regatta will be governed by
the 2005-08 Racing Rules of Sailing, the class rules of the
International J Class Association, this Notice of Race, and the
Sailing Instructions.
Racing:
Racing will be on Raritan Bay,
in Lower New York Harbor. The regatta will consist of up to 5 races
over 2 days, with no more than 3 races per day. Courses will be
Windward-Leeward with the number of laps and length determined by
prevailing conditions.
Scoring:
The Low Point Scoring System,
RRS Appendix A, will be used. Up to 5 races will be sailed with no
throw-outs. Alternative Percentage Penalty will apply as defined by
RRS Part 4, Rule 44.3 Scoring Penalty.
Launching and Haul Out:
Launching will be available
"ONLY" during the prescribed times at Mansion Marina 718-984-6611,
just North of the Yacht Club (112 Mansion Avenue). Hauling will be
available immediately following the last race.
NOTE:
Haul Out will also be available at Raritan Yacht Club, Perth Amboy,
New Jersey for boats participating in the Memorial Day Regatta.
Schedule:
Friday
5-18-07 1800-2000 Registration, Weigh In, and Beer at RCYC
Saturday
5-19-07 0830-1000 Registration/Breakfast, Weight In, Launching
Courtesy Of Mansion Marina
-
Skippers Meeting
-
Harbor Start
-
Warning Signal, Race 1 (Up to
3 Races)
1800
(approx.) Party/Dinner/Band to Follow Racing
Sunday 5-20-07 1000 Harbor
Start
-
Warning Signal
Haul Out Immediately After Last
Race
Awards Immediately After Haul
Out
Lodging:
Staten Island
Hotel 718-698-5000
Hilton Garden Inn, Staten
Island 718-477-2400
Sheraton Woodbridge Place,
Iselin, NJ 732-634-3600
Landmark Inn, Woodbridge,
NJ 732-636-2700
Entries:
Entries must be submitted on the
form below or the like. The entry fee is $140.00 by check payable to
RCYC. Any entry received after 5/11/07 must be accompanied by a $10.00
late fee.
Social Activities:
Breakfast will be provided each
morning. Beer and soda will be available Friday Night and after racing
Saturday and Sunday. The Yacht Club will be hosting a party on
Saturday Night and each boat will receive 5 dinner tickets with their
entry. Additional dinner tickets will be available at registration at
a price of $25.00
Directions:
Take Garden State Parkway to
Outer Bridge Crossing. Bear Left out of Toll Plaza onto Korean War
Veterans Memorial Parkway. Take the Foster/Huguenot/McGuire Avenue
Exit (first exit). At the Second light on Service Road Make a Right
onto Huguenot Avenue and follow to Hylan Blvd. Make a left onto Hylan
Blvd and follow Hylan to Cleveland Avenue and make a right. Make Left
at end onto Mansion Avenue. Yacht Club 142 Mansion Avenue (Grey two
Story Building on Right approx. 2-3 Blocks).
Contact:
Mail entries to Richmond County
Yacht Club, 142 Mansion Avenue, Staten Island, New York, 10308, Attn:
Transplant Cup Chairman. For additional information contact Paul
Scalisi at 718-356-2069 (evenings), or 212-639-6068 (days) or e-mail
at
scalisip@mskcc.org.
