Rules: The Regatta will be governed by the 2005-2008 Racing Rules of Sailing and the Poco Loco Bay Race Sailing Instructions.    Eligibility and Entry:    The Entry Fee is $85.  The Regatta is opened to all PHRF-MA members for the Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker Divisions and NEMA members for the Multihull Division.  Please send a copy of your PHRF-MA or NEMA rating certificate with your entry form.  Pre-Registration is open from May 1, 2008 to September 24th, 2008 and can be mailed to William Scalisi, 142 Kingdom Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10312.  If you cannot register the morning of the regatta before the Skippers Meeting at Richmond County Yacht Club, you MUST Pre-Register.   Entrants in the Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker Divisions will qualify for the New Jersey Ocean Racing Conference (NJORC) Series.   Sailing Instruction:                  The Sailing Instructions will be available at registration the morning of the regatta at Richmond County Yacht Club and will be sent to anyone that pre-registers.   Classes:           There will be a Spinnaker Division (A), a Non-Spinnaker Division (B), and a Multihull Division (M).  Sub-Divisions will be created based on the number of applicants in the divisions.   Schedule of Races:                      SATURDAY  September 27th, 2008                                                      Registration              0900                                                      Skippers Meeting      1000                                                          Harbor Start  1100                                                      First Gun                  1200                                                      Post Race Party       1800 or immediately following the race   Course:   Division A (Spinnaker Division) and Division M (Multihull Division):                                                                                                 Lat                                Lon Start:                     Vicinity of Old Orchard Lighthouse      40° 30’ 44” N                74° 05’ 55” W First Mark:             West Bank Lighthouse (To Port)         40° 32’ 16” N                 74° 02’ 34” W Second Mark:         R”2”QR (To Port)                               40° 37’ 20” N                74° 02’ 48” W Third Mark:             West Bank Lighthouse (To Starboard) 40° 32’ 16” N                74° 02’ 34” W Finish:                   Vicinity of Old Orchard Lighthouse      40° 30’ 44” N                74° 05’ 55” W Approximate Length:  16.04 nm   Division B (Working Sails Only):                                                                                                 Lat                                Lon Start:                     Vicinity of Old Orchard Lighthouse      40° 30’ 44” N                74° 05’ 55” W First Mark:             West Bank Lighthouse (To Port)         40° 32’ 16” N                74° 02’ 34” W Second Mark:         RB”10” Norton Point (To Port)             40° 34’ 13” N                74° 00’ 43” W Third Mark:             G “19” Ambrose Channel   (to Port)     40° 33’ 57” N                74° 04’ 05” W Fourth Mark:          West Bank Lighthouse (To Starboard) 40° 32’ 16” N                74° 02’ 34” W Finish:                   Vicinity of Old Orchard Lighthouse      40° 30’ 44” N                74° 05’ 55” W Approximate Length:  11.12 nm       Scoring:           The Low Point Scoring system of Appendix A of the 2005-2008 Racing Rules of Sailing will apply.  Overall Prizes will be awarded for First, Second and Third Places in each sub-division.     Disclamer of Liability:  Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk.  See Rule 4, Decision to Race.  The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the regatta.     Insurance:  Each participating boat shall be insured with third-party liability insurance.     Organizing Authority:  The Organizing Authority will be Richmond County Yacht Club. RCYC Contact - William Scalisi, 142 Kingdom Avenue, Staten Island, New York, 10312, wscalisi@si.rr.com.         Party to Follow the Race including the following: Awards Food Beer, and Soda Free Unlimited Dancing Music Entertainment   Party Only Cost $15 Per Head.  Entrance Fee includes 4 Party Tickets.   Notes:    Make Registration Checks payable to RCYC.   Additional Tax Deductible Contributions to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation are cheerfully accepted.   Please make out a Separate Check payable directly to JDRF for donations. (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)     For more information about the foundation, please visit: http://www.jdrf.org