2021 RACE PROGRAM

FOCUSED ON RACING. DEVOTED TO FUN. 1 Wayzata Yacht Club (“WYC”) Race Program Contacts

OFFICERS SCORING Commodore Andy Spence-Parsons 763-360-8587 Scoring Manager Ernest Brody 612-327-6639 Vice Commodore Thorn Turner 612-743-4929 Official Scorer Blake Middleton [email protected] Treasurer Chandra Wobschall 612-308-4760 Secretary Ernest Brody 612-327-6639 RACE COMMITTEE (“RC”) Rear Commodore Charlie Schroeder 612-991-0473 RC Chair Terry Foster 612-978-5089 Race Manager Blake Middleton [email protected] GENERAL WYC CONTACT INFORMATION RC Scheduler Chris Phoel 763-300-5152 Clubhouse Phone: 952-473-0352 Assistant RC Chair Kevin Kenny 612-751-8933

Clubhouse Address: 1100 Eastman Lane Wayzata, MN 55391 PROTEST COMMITTEE (“PC”) / ARBITRATORS Chief Judge Kevin Kenny 612-751-8933 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 585 Wayzata, MN 55391 Assistant PC Chair J.R. Rainaldi 612-290-1499 Assistant PC Chair Bruce Martinson 612-723-7030 WYC Manager: [email protected]

In The Spotlight: WYC’s New Manager Todd Myers

Todd started at 12 years old on his father’s Catalina Todd was brought 22, Diversion, on White Bear Lake. The whole family knew onto the WYC Board very little beyond the difference between a and a main sail. of Directors as Crew Representative in He started racing at WYC in May 1997, one month before 2016 and has served getting married to his wife, Shelley. Sailing is not Shelley’s on the membership forte, unless there's a glass of wine involved. committee.

Todd began sailing in PHRF for 3 years, then moved to Capri 2020 was Todd’s first 25’s including Catapult, Code Blue, and Lickety Split. Todd year managing the club. was primarily on foredeck for most of his 24 seasons at WYC, Steve Bren gradually handed over the keys from May to July but has moved onto tactician and helming. and still is willing to add his 20 years of wisdom as needed. The summer of 2020 was full of big projects such as the To Todd, racing has no end to the learning curve. new fence, west parking lot drainage and resurfacing, and Rules, tactics, mark rounding, starts, and sail trim are all extending F dock. part of his ongoing education. He credits his success on the lake to the WYC culture of learning and sharing wisdom Todd is looking forward to a more normal 2021. Stop by and among competitors. say ‘Hi’ to WYC’s new manager! 2021 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (“SIs”)

1. RULES. 2.2.2 A change to the Official Schedule shall be posted at least two hours before the race that 1.1 The Events, including races, are governed by the Rules precedes a change in the Official Schedule; or as defined inThe Racing Rules of Sailing (“RRS”). 2.2.3 Race Committee (“RC”) may alter any SI, 1.2 Official Special Fleet Rules. Except as stated herein, including location and/or time of race, on the WYC’s “Official Special Fleet Rules” found at water by hail and/or announce via VHF radio https://www.wyc.org/rules apply. Changes to “Official channel after displaying code flag “L” with Special Fleet Rules” shall be posted online at least one one sound in the racing area. This changes week prior to applicable series or cup race. RRS Rule 90.2(c).

1.3 These SIs apply to (i) all races, series, cups, regattas 3. COMMUNICATIONS WITH COMPETITORS. and other events specified in the start sequences on the back pages of these SIs; as well as (ii) social(s), 3.1 Official notices shall be posted on Official Notice party(ies), activity(ies) and events sponsored, promoted, Board. As a courtesy, WYC may publish notices on scheduled, conducted or operated by WYC at WYC’s WYC’s website: https://www.wyc.org/rules. clubhouse or on or around Lake Minnetonka, except as stated in these SIs. 3.2 [DP] Except Dinghies, all boats shall carry a working VHF marine-band radio capable of communicating on 1.3.1 These SIs do NOT apply to: the Sonar Lonar channels 68, 69, 70, 71, and 72. Cup, Sonar double-handed Cup, MYC Champion of Champions, high school and 3.3 Unless otherwise specified by RC, RC intends to college racing, Wayzata Sailing (“WS”) and monitor, communicate and make courtesy broadcasts Wayzata Sailing Foundation (“WSF”) races, to competitors on the radio channels specified in the activities and events; all races on Lake Superior start sequences on back pages. For purposes of or sponsored by Apostle Islands Station (“AIS”); clarification, no radios are used for Dinghy Races. and the following Lake Minnetonka regattas: 3.4 [NP][DP] From the time RC displays the line flag Icebreaker, of the North, Sonar Midwest before the start and until all boats and all classes have Championship, Sonar North Americans, finished racing, a boat shall NOT use a VHF radio to and U-Gotta. make radio transmissions except (a) in an emergency, 1.4 The notation ‘[NP]’ in a Rule means that a boat may or (b) when retiring from a race. not protest another boat for breaking that Rule. This 3.5 [DP] Outside Help. changes RRS Rule 60.1(a). 3.5.1 From a boat’s preparatory signal until boat 1.5 In translating and interpreting these rules, the word has finished racing for the day, mobile “shall” is mandatory, and the words “can” and “may” telephones, tablets, computers and other are permissive. similar devices may not be used to obtain 2. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS. outside help.

2.1 Availability. SIs shall be available at least one week prior 3.5.2 Boats may carry a position recording device to the first race of the season on WYC’s official notice onboard (a) as permitted in their class rules board located next to the front door of WYC’s clubhouse or WYC Official Specialleet F Rule(s); or (“Official Noticeoard”). B As a courtesy, WYC may also (b) for the purpose of recording data, but publish SIs on WYC’s website: https://www.wyc.org/rules. may not access such data (via RaceQs, Kattack, or other position recording device/ 2.2 Changes.WYC may change any SI at any time upon system) until ashore. This addition changes posting on Official Noticeoard B (without needing to RRS Rule 41. fly code flag“L” or make any sound signal) subject to the following: 3.6 WYC’s race office is located at: 1100 Eastman Lane, Wayzata, MN 55391. 2.2.1 Any SI changed onshore shall be posted at least two hours before the race which the new rule takes effect;

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4. ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION. except a boat may substitute a WYC Crew Member for the Full, Skipper, or Honorary 4.1 WYC conducts two types of races: Member as a Person in Charge onboard up 4.1.1 races are open to eligible boats of a to three times per season (excluding designated WYC recognized racing class; and Women’s races). A WYC Crew Member may substitute no more than three times per season 4.1.2 Dinghy Races are open for WYC-specified on any and all boats (excluding designated dinghy classes. Women’s races). All substitutions of the Person In Charge by a Crew Member shall be filed in 4.2 For keelboat races, all eligible boats shall register writing in the protest filing box or via email to by delivering a completed registration form to WYC [email protected], prior to applicable race. and WYC receiving all applicable fees deposited This changes RRS Rules 46 and 75. in WYC’s bank account. All registrations are subject to acceptance by WYC. It may take up to two weeks 4.3.5 [DP] For all Women’s races, only a woman may for volunteers to input boat information into WYC’s steer the boat, except briefly, as necessary, in scoring program. emergencies (e.g., crew injury, man overboard, etc.) or to avoid imminent contact with another 4.3 Eligibility requirements include: boat. This changes RRS Rule 46.

4.3.1 All participants shall be in good standing 4.4 [DP] For Dinghy Races, WYC recognizes invited with WYC. guests (e.g., Twin City , MYC members, etc.) are encouraged, and eligible, to participate so long as they 4.3.2 As a condition of eligibility, participants, for comply with WYC’s SIs, directions, rules and policies. themselves and on behalf of their children and minors, may be required to agree, via 5. FEES. signature or online ‘click-through’, to a waiver of liability. 5.1 All membership, registration, dock and mooring, crane use and other fees shall be specified from time to time 4.3.3 Eligible recognized racing class boats for by the WYC Board of Directors and shall be received by keelboat races shall be registered by a WYC WYC in full prior to a boat racing. Full Member. 5.2 In addition, depending on individual fleet policies, local 4.3.4 [DP] Person in Charge. Each boat shall have fleet dues may be required to be recived by fleet in full a Person in Charge that is a WYC Full, Skipper, prior to a boat being scored. or Honorary Member onboard for each race, 2021 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (“SIs”)

6. CODE OF CONDUCT. [NP][DP] Competitors and 11. COURSES. support persons shall comply with reasonable requests from Organizing Authority (“OA”), Principal Race 11.1 RC signal vessel shall display each class’s course on a Officer (“PRO”), RC,echnical T Committee (“TC”), and course board. Protest Committee (“PC”). 11.2 Location for each Event is listed in the attached 7. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE. Signals made ashore shall Official Schedule. be displayed from WYC’s flagpole or RC vessel at or near WYC’s docks. When flag AP is displayed ashore, 11.3 Illustration A shows the Big Island, Commodore Cup ‘1 minute’ is replaced with ‘not less than 45 minutes’ in and Burton Cup courses. RC shall specify on the the race signal AP. This changes Race Signal AP. water whether courses shall be sailed clockwise or counter-clockwise. 8. SCHEDULE. Date of Events and time of warning signals are listed in attached Official Schedule except: 11.3.1 Big Island course start line shall be in or near the start area shown as a dotted line in 8.1 HEAVY- or LIGHT-AIR RACES. A heavy- or light-air Illustration A. Big Island finish lines may be race may be substituted for a scheduled race at RC’s located anywhere around Big Island. discretion. When RC cancels racing due to too much or too little wind, RC may fly flag “N” over flag “L” with 11.3.2 Commodore Cup course start and finish lines three sounds indicating scheduled racing is cancelled, may be located anywhere in Wayzata Bay at and may choose to run a fun race, either a heavy- or RC’s discretion, depending upon conditions or light-air race. Start sequence shall be announced by others’ use of the lake. RC. Heavy- and light-air races shall not be counted 11.3.3 Burton Cup follows the Commodore Cup course as a ‘completed’ race and no WYC prizes and no BOTY shown on Illustration A, except: (a) start/finish points shall be awarded. line is on the main lake approximately 8.2 If a class(es) is scheduled to participate in the northwest of MYC Lighthouse Island, and (b) Icebreaker, Star of the North, Sonar North Americans, the buoy in Wayzata Bay is a rounding mark or Rumble held by WYC on Lake Minnetonka on Sunday (i.e., the legs towards WYC are not used). morning, the general WYC Sunday afternoon race held 11.4 Diagram in Illustration B shows various on the same day shall be abandoned for that class(es) windward/leeward and triangle courses. If there is no and shall not count towards the A, B, C, BOTY, or triangle course assigned to any class, then Mark 2 Championship series, even if RC holds a start for such shall not be set. class(es) for such Sunday afternoon race. 11.5 Diagram in Illustration C shows various 8.3 If a class(es) is scheduled to participate in the U-Gotta windward/leeward courses with a mid-leg start regatta held by WYC on Lake Minnetonka on Saturday and finish. morning, the general Saturday morning Commodore’s Cup race held on the same day shall be abandoned for 11.6 Diagram in Illustration D shows various trapezoid that class(es), even if RC holds a start for such class(es) courses. If there is no triangle course assigned to any for such Commodore Cup. class, then no RG Mark shall be set.

9. [DP] CLASS FLAGS. MORC and PHRF boats shall 11.7 Attached diagrams show the order and required side conspicuously display a flag (of at least 9” x 9”) at that marks are to be passed. Diagrams are illustrations approximate eye level on its or running only, including only the approximate angles between backstay as follows: MORC – black; PHRF I – green; legs. Actual distance and angles of legs (including and PHRF II – yellow. placement of an offset mark) for each race shall be at RC’s discretion. 10. VENUE & RACING AREAS. 11.8 Change of course shall follow RRS Rule 33, except 10.1 Event venue is Wayzata Yacht Club. minor alterations of course may not be signaled. 10.2 Racing may be anywhere on Lake Minnetonka as shown This changes RRS Rule 33. in attached Illustration A.

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12. MARKS. 13.2.3 Each subsequent class’s warning and preparatory signals shall be the previous class’s 12.1 Marks shall be inflatables. preparatory and start signals. For example, for a Trapezoid Course: 12.2 In Illustration D: a. S2 7.9 class preparatory signal will 12.2.1 start mark shall be green, automatically be the J/24 class warning 12.2.2 right marks shall be orange inflatables signal, and then (i.e., RW, RG and RL), and b. S2 7.9 class start signal will 12.2.3 left marks shall be yellow inflatables automatically be the J/24 class (i.e., LW and LL). preparatory signal.

12.3 An offsetmark may be set approximately adjacent to a 13.2.4 “0.00” time on the back pages of these SIs windward mark. If set, an offset mark is a mark of the corresponds to the time shown in the attached course for all courses. It shall be rounded to port Official Schedule. after rounding the windward mark. This instruction, and the charts on the back pages of 12.4 RC may set a separate green mark for the J/70 class these SIs, change RRS Rule 26. for any course (“F Mark”), which mark may be set prior 13.3 Start line shall be between a staff displaying an orange to or after the start. RC may hail (and/or may announce flag on an RC vessel and course side of themark closest via VHF radio channel) when F Mark is intended to RC vessel. In Illustration B, Mark L1 (i.e., gate mark, to be used. Failure or delay to provide or hear hail or if used) may or may not be positioned before the start. announcement shall not be grounds for redress under RRS Rule 62.1(a). This changes RRS Rule 62.1(a). 13.4 [DP] Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the start area during the start sequence for 12.5 When a mark is changed, the new mark may have a other races. different shape and/or color. 13.5 Except A, B and C Series, one minute “round-an-end” 12.6 Government navigation buoys, except “SLOW” or “No rule described in RRS Rule 30.1 shall automatically Wake” buoys, are marks of the course and shall be be in effect for starts. Except A, B and C Series, code obeyed if they signify a correct side to pass on. flag“I” shall not be displayed except as an original 13. THE START. preparatory signal. This changes RRS Rules 26 and 30.1. 13.1 Prior to first preparatory signal, RC intends (but is not obligated) to attempt to announce via VHF radio when 13.6 Recalls. start marks are set so boats using GPS technology 13.6.1 Individual Recalls: When signaling an individual may ping both start marks. Failure or delay to provide or recall, RC may hail (and/or may announce via hear hail or announcement shall not be grounds for VHF radio channel) the sail number(s) of redress under RRS Rule 62.1(a). This changes boat(s) that are OCS. Failure or delay to provide RRS Rule 62.1(a). or hear hail or announcement shall not be 13.2 Start Sequence. For keelboat races, RC runs ‘rolling grounds for redress under RRS Rule 62.1(a). continuous starts’ as follows: This changes RRS Rule 62.1(a).

13.2.1 Starts shall follow the sequences specified 13.6.2 General Recalls: A class recalled shall go to on the back pages of these SIs with the signals the end of the start sequence and start three and timing shown (unless specified in minutes after the last class, or the previously Addendum A or B). recalled class, has started. First Substitute shall be lowered one minute before the 13.2.2 Warning signal for the first class shall be a next scheduled start and no sound signals white flag. shall be made. This changes RRS Rule 29.2. Failure or delay to provide or hear hail or announcement shall not be grounds for redress under RRS Rule 62.1(a). This changes RRS Rule 62.1(a). 2021 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (“SIs”)

13.7 A boat that does not start within 10 minutes of her 14.6 RC may assign finish position(s) to a boat(s) not yet start signal [or 30 minutes of her start signal for the finished to expedite start of the next race. Before Saturday morning Big Island Series races] shall be assigning finish position for a PHRF or MORC boat, scored “Did Not Come” without a hearing. This RC shall make as fair an arrangement as possible for all changes RRS Rules A5.1 and A5.3. boats affected. This changes RRS Rules 90.3(a) and Appendix A4 and A5. 14. THE FINISH. 15. TIME LIMITS. In accordance with RRS Rule 35, subject 14.1 Windward Finish: Finish line shall be between a staff to SI #18.3, Burton Cup and Commodore Cup races displaying an orange flag on a RC vessel and course shall have a five hour time limit, and all other races and side of the closest mark. A windward finish may be at a events shall have a two and a half hour time limit. course side of a windward mark or at a course side Failure for a race or event to finish within time limits of a new mark set upwind of a windward mark. An shall not be grounds for redress. This changes original windward mark is not a mark of the course for RRS Rule 62.1(a). boats required to sail to a finish line set upwind of the original windward mark. This changes Race Signals. 16. PROTEST FLAGS & PENALTIES.

14.2 Leeward Finish: Finish line shall be between a staff 16.1 Excluding Dinghy Races, RRS Rule 61.1(a)(2) is displaying an orange flag on a RC vessel and the course eliminated. This changes RRS Rule 61.1(a)(2). side of the closest mark . This changes RRS Rules 32.2(a), 32.2(c), and Race Signals. 16.2 RRS Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty. 14.3 RC may also display a blue flag at the finish, signaling RC is in position on the finish line. 17. PROTESTS, ARBITRATION, AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS. 14.4 A boat still racing (i.e., needing additional legs to complete her course), that is inadvertently or 17.1 Contents. Protests and requests for redress/reopening prematurely signaled as finishing by RC, shall continue must be submitted in writing to the PC fulfilling the to race and notify RC after correctly sailing the race. requirements specified in RRSRules 61.2, 62.2, and/ A boat that is prematurely signaled as finishing cannot or 66. PC encourages, but does not require, protests be granted redress, unless RC fails to score the boat. and requests for redress/reopening to use the This changes RRS Rule 62.1(a). US Sailing protest form (or image or picture thereof) found at https://www.wyc.org/rules. 14.5 If RC is absent when a boat finishes, the boat shall finish in accordance with US Sailing Prescription to 17.2 Protest Time Limit. Protests and requests for redress RRS Rule 34 and report her finishing time and place, or reopening shall be delivered by 12:00 noon on the and her position in relation to nearby boats to RC at the day following the race (“Protest Time Limit”) to: (a) a first reasonable opportunity. Judge of PC; or (b) via email to [email protected]. Submitter is encouraged to retain a copy and proof of sending their email, with date stamp, in their ‘Sent File’. 7 2021 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (“SIs”)

17.3 Request for Redress Involving Handicap/Rating. 17.4.3 Accepting a penalty in arbitration shall be Notwithstanding any Official Specialleet F Rule(s), mutually agreed upon by all parties, is voluntary a boat desiring to contest or appeal their assigned and final, and shall not be grounds for redress. PHRF handicap or MORC rating shall file a written Once concluded, an arbitration meeting request for redress as specified in SI #17.1 and #17.2 shall not be reopened for any reason. When upon the later of the following to occur: (a) 14 days arbitration is unsuccessful or not held, the prior to the first WYC race the boat participates in protest shall be referred to a protest hearing. 2021, or (b) within 7 days of being notified of their This changes RRS Rules 62.1, 66 and T4. new/changed handicap/rating. Prior to PC holding a redress hearing, a nonbinding arbitration between the 17.5 PC shall notify the parties of the date, time and online party requesting redress and Fleet Captain of WYC meeting information for a protest hearing and/or PHRF or MORC class, as applicable, shall be held by a hearing for request of redress/reopening to be held WYC Flag Officer. This changes Official Special Fleet via an online meeting tool. For requests for redress, Rules and RRS Rule 62. PC shall also provide notice of such hearing on Official Notice Board. 17.4 Arbitration. Sections T2, T3 and T4 of Appendix T shall apply. 18. SCORING.

17.4.1 Arbitration meeting for protests alleging 18.1 As permitted by RRS Rule A2, unless changed per the violations of RRS Part 2 and/or Rule 31 shall Official Specialleet F Rules, boats may exclude one or be held at a time specified by a udgeJ of the PC more race scores from the final series results according prior to the protest hearing. to the following table (based on the number of races completed in a series): 17.4.2 The Post-Race Penalty shall be 40%, but not less than four points, and shall be calculated as Completed: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 described in RRS Rule 44.3(c). In no event Counted: 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 shall the penalty cause the boat’s score to be worse than the score for a “Did Not Finish” (“DNF”). This changes RRS Rule 44.3(c). Completed: 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Counted: 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 2021 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (“SIs”)

18.2 WYC shall score all races in accordance with A5.3. (c) In any event, parking a boat overnight in a WYC parking lot requires permission from 18.3 Unless a boat subsequently retires, is penalized, or is WYC Club Manager. given redress, a boat shall be scored “Time Limit Expired” (“TLE”) without a hearing when: 20. SAFETY REGULATIONS.

(a) a boat fails to finish by sunset (and RC shall use 20.1 [NP][DP] A boat that retires from a race shall, at the GPS time for sunset); or first reasonable opportunity, notify RC via hail and/or VHF radio channel specified in these SIs. (b) a boat fails to finish the earlier of (1) 45 minutes after first boat in her class tofinish , or (2) within 20.2 [NP][DP] When a PFD is required to be worn under the time limit (whichever occurs first). RRS Rule 40, all participants shall wear a USCG, ISO or applicable government approved PFD intended This changes RRS Rules 35, A4 and A5.3. for small boat sailing or other active boating. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Minnesota law and 18.4 For purposes of awarding participation prizes, when a WYC’s Special Event Permit requires each and every race is cancelled or abandoned, boats shall be scored ‘individual event staff member and participant must “ATT” signifying their attendance. This changes have immediate access to his/her U.S. Coast Guard RRS Rule A11. (“USCG”) approved wearable PFD while onboard a watercraft’. This modifies RRS Rule 40. 18.5 Scoring Inquiries. If a boat is not scored or is scored incorrectly, the boat may request a scoring change. A 20.3 [DP] Safety & Equipment Checks. OA, RC, TC and/or request for scoring change shall be made via a written PC may (but are not obligated to) inspect a boat at any request for redress in accordance with RRS Rule 62, time for compliance with class rules and these SIs, noting “Scoring Inquiry” at the top of the written including without limitation, showing USCG-approved request. The boat shall file the request for redress as PFDs and throwables. specified in SI#17.1 and 17.2 andis encouraged to inform RC of such Scoring Inquiry as soon as possible. 21. PRIZES. If RC rejects the Scoring Inquiry, RC shall forward the request for redress to PC and then PC shall 21.1 Prizes shall be awarded for each race series or cup race schedule a redress hearing. based on the average number of boats finishing in each class. One prize for four or fewer finishers, two for five 18.6 To help OA determine ‘completed races’, WYC shall or six finishers, three for seven to 11 finishers, four for score boats as follows: 12 to 15 finishers, or five for 16 or more average number of finishers. 18.6.1 Retired boats shall be scored as either ‘RET’ or ‘RAF’: ‘RAF’ means a boat ‘Retired After 21.2 A participation prize shall be awarded to each boat Finishing’; and ‘RET’ means a boat ‘Retired that (a) wins a prize; or (b) finishes the minimum From a Race, but Did Not Finish’. number of counted races in the Championship Series or the Sunset Series specified in SI #18.1; or (c) whose 18.6.2 For purposes of clarification, ‘OCS’ and ‘NSC’ number of completed races plus attendance (“ATT”) shall not be treated as a ‘completed race’. points total at least 25 in the races/series listed in SI #21.3.1 and any other race run by RC for any WYC SI #18.6 changes RRS Rule A11. recognized racing class boat on Lake Minnetonka. 19. HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS. Boats may be kept out 21.3 BOAT-OF-THE-YEAR (“BOTY”) PRIZE. of the water on lifts in their WYC-designated slips unless prohibited by WYC’s Official Specialleet F Rules. As 21.3.1 The BOTY prize is awarded to the WYC WYC desires to be a good neighbor and comply with its registered boat with the most BOTY points Planned Unit Development (“PUD”): for first place finishes in the following series and cup races: A, B, C, G, T, M, Fall Regatta, (a) A WYC boat may be hauled out in a WYC Burton Cup, Commodore Cup and Frostbite parking lot for short periods of time for Cup. In addition, BOTY points for Rumbles and cleaning, maintenance and repairs; fleet regattas shall be awarded according to (b) When practical, WYC requests boats be parked SI #21.3.3. behind screening (e.g., tree line) from adjacent 21.3.2 BOTY points are awarded to first place finishers properties; and in each qualified race, based on the number of

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WYC registered boats finishing in their class as 22.3 RRS Rule 3, “Decision to Race”, states: “The follows: four points for 10 or more finishers; responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a 3.9 points for nine finishers; 3.7 points for eight race or to continue racing is hers alone.” finishers; three points for six to seven finishers; 2.5 points for five boats; 1.9 points for four 22.4 Each person (including without limitation competitor, finishers; 1.2 points for three finishers; 0.4 support person, volunteer, and/or spectator) attends points for two finishers; and zero (0) points for and/or participates in Event(s) entirely at his/her one finisher. own risk.

21.3.3 For purposes of BOTY prize, each Rumble and 22.5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INJURIES. By attending or fleet regatta shall constitute one qualified race participating in Event(s), each person knowingly, counted towards BOTY prize, the same as each willingly, and voluntarily acknowledges and agrees general WYC race scheduled to be sailed on that sailing, sailboat racing and/or associated Event(s) Sunday afternoon. The WYC registered boat are potentially dangerous activities with inherent with the most first place finishes (excluding dangers, hazards and risks of injury and/or death non-registered guests) of each Rumble or fleet [including without limitation hypothermia; drowning; regatta shall be awarded all the BOTY points personal injury; pain and suffering; trauma; bodily per SI #21.3.2. Ties shall be broken according injury (including broken bones, or neck injuries, to RRS Rule A8. For purposes of awarding BOTY and serious bodily injury); sickness, disease or illness points for each Rumble and fleet regatta, (including without limitation COVID 19, virus and other “... number of WYC registered boats finishing in infectious or communicable diseases); paralysis; their class ...” shall be the sum of the number of dismemberment, disability and permanent disability; WYC registered boat finishers divided by the and/or loss or damage to boat, vehicle or personal number of races rounded to the nearest whole property] (collectively, “Injuries”). number (0.5 to be rounded upward). 22.6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DANGERS. Dangers, hazards 21.3.4 No BOTY points shall be awarded for Dinghy and risks that may result in Injuries include without Races or Double-Handed Events. limitation: close physical proximity or contact with crew, skippers, other persons and/or other boats; 22. RISKS; DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY; weather, lake conditions or other acts of God (including WAIVERS AND RELEASE. without limitation cold water, gusts, downburst, straight line winds, strong winds, rough waves, sudden 22.1 “Event Organizer(s)” means Wayzata Yacht Club, changes in weather, storms, etc.); boat or equipment Organizing Authority, Race Committee, Principal failure; poor seamanship or boat handling errors by Race Officer (PRO), race officers, Protest Committee, participant, participant’s boat or other boats; loss judges, competition managers, fleets, sponsors, of balance on an unstable platform; fatigue; falling promoters, advertisers, licensors, venue providers, overboard; exposure to extreme conditions and supporting organizations, Wayzata Sailing Foundation circumstances; facilities issues and/or premises (WSF), Wayzata Sailing (WS), host club and venue conditions; inadequate (or failure by) protective (and each of their respective insurers, shareholders, equipment, safety equipment, or safety measures; officers, directors, board members, personnel, accidents, contact or collision with other participants supervisors, managers, employees, staff, licensees, or natural or manmade objects; contact with (or actions contractors, officials, members, guests, volunteers, or inactions of) others (including without limitation agents, representatives and all other persons or entities competitors, spectators, race officers, and others involved or associated with an Event(s)). on the lake); receiving/giving assistance, aid, care, emergency care, advice, rescue, first aid, treatment 22.2 “Event(s)” includes without limitation race(s), series, or emergency medical services; situations beyond the cup(s), regatta(s), social(s), party(ies), and/or control of the participant(s) or Event Organizer(s); act, associated or related activity(ies) or event(s) sponsored, error, omission or alleged negligence by participant promoted, scheduled, conducted, or operated by or other participant(s); act, error, omission or alleged Event Organizer(s). 2021 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (“SIs”)

negligence or misconduct of attendees, participants, DISCHARGES, AND RELEASES ALL CLAIMS spectators, Event Organizer(s), or other boats or traffic AGAINST EVENT ORGANIZERS FOR ANY on the water; AND/OR OTHER UNDEFINED, NOT INJURIES, DANGERS, AND DAMAGES OF ANY READILY FORESEEABLE AND PRESENTLY UNKNOWN KIND OR NATURE THAT PARTICIPANT OR DANGERS, HAZARDS AND RISKS. The foregoing RELEASORS MIGHT SUFFER, BASED UPON, dangers, hazards, and risks are collectively “Dangers”. ARISING OUT OF, LOGICALLY, OR CAUSALLY RELATED TO, RESULT FROM, OR IN ANY WAY 22.7 ASSUMPTION OF RISK. Each participant understands CONNECTED WITH PARTICIPATION IN OR the Injuries may be caused in whole or in part or result PRESENCE AT ANY EVENT(S) (INCLUDING directly or indirectly from Dangers or from the WITHOUT LIMITATION INJURIES, DAMAGES negligence of the actions, inactions, errors or OR CLAIMS THAT MAY CAUSED BY OR omissions of participant, Event Organizer(s), or others. ARISE OUT OF, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, Each participant knowingly, willingly, and voluntarily THE NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF EVENT assumes the risk of all such Injuries and Damages, ORGANIZER(S)). whether known or unknown, or foreseen or unforeseeable. Each participant agrees to be 22.9.2 WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, responsible for damages, liabilities, losses, or PARTICIPANT FURTHER WAIVES, expenses that are incurred by him/her as a result of DISCHARGES AND RELEASES ALL EVENT his/her participation in any Event(s). Participant also ORGANIZERS FROM ALL CLAIMS, INJURIES, agrees to be responsible for any Injury or Danger DANGERS, AND DAMAGES WHATSOEVER caused by participant at any Event(s). ON ACCOUNT OF EVENT ORGANIZER(S) AUTHORIZING (OR GIVING) ASSISTANCE, AID, 22.8 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. EVENT ORGANIZERS CARE, EMERGENCY CARE, ADVICE, RESCUE, WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY FIRST AID, TREATMENT OR EMERGENCY PRESENT AND/OR FUTURE DEMANDS, ACTIONS, MEDICAL SERVICES (INCLUDING WITHOUT SUITS, AND CLAIMS, WHETHER KNOWN AND LIMITATION INJURIES, DAMAGES OR CLAIMS UNKNOWN, IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, IN CONTRACT, THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY OR ARISE OUT OF, IN TORT, OR UNDER COMMON LAW, OR UNDER IN WHOLE OR IN PART, THE NEGLIGENCE OR ANY STATE OR FEDERAL STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, FAULT OF EVENT ORGANIZER(S)). (COLLECTIVELY, “CLAIM(S)”), INJURY(IES), DAMAGES, LOSSES, LIABILITY, ACCIDENT, COST, 22.10 AGREE NOT TO SUE. ALL ATTENDEES, PARTICIPANTS FEE OR EXPENSE (INCLUDING COURT COSTS AND RELEASORS WILL NOT SUE, OR MAKE ANY AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES) OF ANY CLAIM(S) AGAINST, ANY EVENT ORGANIZERS (AND KIND OR NATURE (COLLECTIVELY, “DAMAGES”) SURRENDER ANY RIGHT ATTENDEE, PARTICIPANT TO ANY ATTENDEE, PARTICIPANT, RELEASORS OR RELEASORS MAY HAVE OR MAY LATER ACCRUE (DEFINED BELOW), PROPERTY OR BOAT THAT TO RECOVER, THROUGH A COURT OF LAW OR MAY BE SUFFERED, BASED UPON, ARISING OUT BY OTHER MEANS, COMPENSATION) FOR ANY OF, LOGICALLY, OR CAUSALLY RELATED TO, OR IN INJURIES, DANGERS, OR DAMAGES BASED ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH PARTICIPATION IN OR UPON, ARISING OUT OF, LOGICALLY OR CAUSALLY PRESENCE AT ANY EVENT(S), INCLUDING WITHOUT RELATED TO, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH LIMITATION INJURIES, DAMAGES OR CLAIMS THAT PARTICIPATION IN OR PRESENCE AT ANY EVENT(S), MAY BE CAUSED BY OR ARISE OUT OF, IN WHOLE (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SUITS, CLAIMS, OR IN PART, BY NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF EVENT INJURIES OR DAMAGES THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF ORGANIZER(S). NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF EVENT ORGANIZER(S)).

22.9 WAIVERS AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY 22.11 CHILDREN & MINORS. WHERE A MINOR OR CHILD PARTICIPATES IN ANY EVENT(S), ALL PARENTS 22.9.1 IN CONSIDERATION OF ATTENDANCE OR AND GUARDIANS HEREBY ACCEPT AND AGREE TO PARTICIPATING IN ANY EVENT(S), TO THE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOREGOING FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, PARTICIPANT (FOR THEMSELF AND ON DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY, WAIVERS AND RELEASE BEHALF OF THEIR SPOUSE, EXECUTORS, OF LIABILITY, AND AGREE NOT TO SUE ON BEHALF ADMINSTRATORS, HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, OF, AND FOR, THEIR CHILD(REN) AND/OR MINOR(S). LEGAL AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AND 23. INSURANCE. Each participating boat shall be insured ANYONE ELSE WHO MAY SUE ON BEHALF with valid third-party liability insurance in an amount OF PARTICIPANT) (COLLECTIVELY, not less than $300,000 per occurrence or accident. “RELEASORS”) HEREBY FOREVER WAIVES, 11 2021 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (“SIs”)

Each boat shall present proof of insurance upon request. 25.4 [DP] A boat using a borrowed or other sail not carrying its proper number shall verbally hail the discrepancy 24. [DP] GOVERNMENTAL RULES. Each boat shall have (never via radio) to RC either before or after each race safety gear, proper registration and display licenses and where the mis-numbered sail is used. numbers as required by law. 26. PUBLICITY and PHOTOGRAPHER’S RIGHTS. As a 25. ADDITIONAL BOAT REQUIREMENTS. condition of participation, each participant (on behalf of him/herself and their children or minors) grants 25.1 [DP] 150% or larger /genoas shall have visibility EVENT ORGANIZERS and their designated windows. photographers the perpetual, irrevocable right, license and permission to use, publish and distribute 25.2 [DP] Except when an outboard engine is in use, the participant’s name, photographs, video, images, outboard engines shall either be stowed in the boat’s finishes, results and statements of them and their boat cabin or mounted on the stern with the shaft in the and skipper and crew in all forms and media worldwide, vertical position. including without limitation Internet, for any purposes whatsoever (including without limitation advertisement, 25.3 [NP] [DP] While racing, a boat shall display its sail promotions, public sale of pictures, etc.) without number on , spinnaker and any 130% or larger compensation or further permission. jib/genoas. The sail number may be hull numbers, customary numbers, or US Sailing-assigned numbers. 27. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY and HOST CLUB. However, a boat new to a WYC class whose sail number Organizing Authority and host club is Wayzata Yacht duplicates an existing sail number in her WYC class Club, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, located at shall change the number on all sails so there are no 1100 Eastman Lane, Wayzata, MN 55391. duplications in the same WYC class. This changes RRS Rule 77 and Appendix G. 28. FURTHER INFORMATION. For further information, contact Todd Myers by calling 763-442-9792 or emailing [email protected]. 2021 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (“SIs”)

ADDENDUM A – RUMBLE REGATTAS ("RUMBLES") and DINGHY RACES RULES

A1. Unless changed per SI #2.2, the following rules shall A1.8 RRS Rule 61.1(a)(2) applies for Dinghy Races. apply to: (a) each Rumble; and (b) Laser, 420, and other dinghy (“Dinghy”) races on Tuesday A2. Miscellaneous. and Wednesday evenings (“Dinghy Races”): A2.1 If a class(es) is scheduled to participate in a Rumble on A1.1 Racing area: Wayzata Bay, unless otherwise a Sunday, the general WYC Sunday afternoon race held noted in attached Official Schedule. on the same day shall be abandoned for that class(es) and shall not count towards the A, B, C, BOTY or A1.2 Start times: See attached Official Schedule. Championship Series, even if RC holds a start for such class(es) for such Sunday afternoon race. A1.3 Start sequence: In accordance with Appendix U, the Audible-Signal Racing System using sound signals, with A2.2 No Awards: No awards, trophies or prizes shall the warning signal three minutes before the start, shall be awarded. be used. Per Appendix U3, audible signals shall govern, even if visual signals are also used. For Rumbles, A2.3 Attendance Points: flags may, but are not required to, be used. This changes RRS Rules 25.3, 26, 27.3, 29, 30, 32, A2.3.1 Each boat attending a Rumble shall receive 33 and 34. one-half (0.5) attendance point for each race attended. If an odd number of races are held A1.4 Radio Announcements: resulting in X.5, the number of attendance points shall be rounded up. A minimum of one A1.4.1 For Rumbles, when practicable, RC shall attendance point shall be awarded for each announce via radio the course, postponement, boat attending that day. the start sequence, recall signals and change(s) of these Rumble rules. Failure or delay to A2.3.2 No participation or attendance points shall be provide or hear hail or announcement shall awarded for Dinghy Races. not be grounds for redress under RRS Rule 62.1(a). This changes RRS Rule 62.1(a). A2.4 Conflict. For a Rumble or Dinghy Races, to the extent a rule in Addendum A conflicts with a rule in WYC SIs, A1.4.2 Dinghy Races shall use verbal hails, and not Addendum A shall apply. radio announcements. A3. Dinghy Races are individual fun and training events at A1.5 Marks, including start mark, shall be of any color and WYC. Dinghies are not a recognized racing class under shape. Unless Fleet Captain and PRO otherwise agree, WYC Bylaws. Participation in Dinghy Races does not no offsetmark or gate shall be set. count toward achieving any races for purposes of WYC’s mooring priority or racer mooring rate. A1.6 Number of Races:

A1.6.1 Rumbles: Unless specified in attached Official Schedule or if Fleet Captain and PRO otherwise agree prior to the first warning signal of a Rumble, up to seven races are scheduled, except S2 7.9 Rumble shall only be up to 5 races scheduled.

A1.6.2 Dinghy Races: Unless specified in attached Official Schedule or ifleet F Captain and PRO otherwise agree prior to the first warning signal of Dinghy Races for the evening, races may be sailed up to sunset. RC shall use GPS time for sunset.

A1.7 Unless otherwise agreed upon by RC and Fleet Captain, courses for Rumbles shall be either a simple windward/leeward course or a modified windward/ leeward course. See attached Illustrations B and C.

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ADDENDUM B – DOUBLE-HANDED EVENTS

B1. WYC is making available certain races limited to 1 or B2.2.2 Spinnaker Credits/Debits. 2 persons onboard (called, “Double-Handed Events”) to WYC members for fun and training. Double-Handed (a) For any given race, a boat (except PHRF II) Events is not a separate recognized racing class under may choose whether to fly a spinnaker. WYC Bylaws. Participation in Double-Handed Events does NOT count toward achieving any races for (b) If a boat (except PHRF II) chooses not purposes of WYC’s mooring priority or racer to fly a spinnaker for an entire race, it shall mooring rate. conspicuously display an orange flag on its backstay. B2. Unless changed per SI #2.2, the following rules shall apply to races designated by WYC as “Double-Handed (c) For boats choosing not to fly a spinnaker for Events”: an entire given race or a ‘no spinnaker’ race occurs: B2.1 Eligibility & Registration. 1. PHRF II shall be scored based on their B2.1.1 All boats of a WYC recognized racing class in assigned PHRF II handicap. good standing are eligible to register their boat in WYC races designated as “Double-Handed 2. All other boats (except PHRF II) Event”. choosing not to fly their spinnaker in a given race (and flying an orange flag), B2.1.2 Eligible boats shall submit WYC’s Double- shall be scored their assigned PHRF Handed Events registration form online in handicap and be given an additional advance on wyc.org so: 18 second credit to their handicap for the race they did not fly a spinnaker. (a) PHRF Handicaps may be assigned; (d) For boats (except PHRF II) choosing to fly (b) WYC can prepare its scoring system; and a spinnaker for an entire given race, such boats shall be scored based on their (c) WYC can order and distribute an handicap assigned above. appropriate quantity of orange flags for participants. B2.2.3 Each boat shall sail within, and according to assumptions and restrictions of, assigned PHRF B2.2 PHRF Handicaps. handicap and WYC Official Specialleet F Rules. For purposes of clarification: boats shall sail in B2.2.1 Assignment of Handicaps. Unless changed strict compliance with their handicap/ below, all boats shall be scored using one-design rules, with no adjustment for fewer time-on-time system with PHRF handicap crew. For example: J/22s may not use genoas assigned by WYC as follows: and S2 7.9s may lift their boards.

(a) PHRF Class: Each PHRF boat shall use B2.3 While boats may restrict steering with bungees or the handicap assigned by WYC local lines, lockdown, or wedging the tiller in a fixed PHRF class. position, no boat shall use an active or passive tiller steering system. (b) MORC Class: At least 20 days prior to first Double-Handed Event, each MORC boat B2.4 NO SPINNAKER. When notified by the RC via hail and/ shall apply to WYC local PHRF Class for a or VHF radio channel, RC may designate a race to be PHRF handicap assigned by WYC PHRF ‘no spinnaker’ and, when hailed, boats may only fly a Class. Assignment shall be based on local main and a jib/. In addition, all boats (except WYC PHRF Fleet Rules. PHRF II) shall fly orange flags to facilitate scoring. This changes RRS Rules 87 & 47.1. (c) One-Design Classes: WYC shall assign handicaps to all one-design classes B2.5 For singlehanded boats, all persons must wear a life (i.e., S2 7.9, J/24, J/22, Sonar, , jacket at all times while on the water, except briefly J/70 and Ensign classes). while changing or adjusting clothing nal equipment. This changes RSS Rule 40. 2021 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (SIs)

B2.6 For singlehanded boats, each person must wear a in certain bays (e.g., Wayzata Bay, working VHF marine-band radio attached to them. Robinsons Bay, Excelsior Bay, etc.), certain geographic locations B2.7 Crew Limitations: Each boat shall consist of only 1 or (e.g., Big Island, Spirit Island, Wayzata 2-persons onboard. Yacht Club, Lighthouse Island/ Minnetonka Yacht Club, etc.), and/or B2.8 Number of Races: Only 1 race shall occur on the day compass bearings. when Double-Handed Events are scheduled. (b) RC’s description of distance race course B2.9 Start Sequence: All boats shall start together, shall include whether each mark will be regardless of whether they fly a spinnaker or not. left to port or starboard.

(c) Description(s) of distance race courses Double-Handed Events may be hailed or announced prior to the warning signal, during the start (RC uses VHF channel 68) sequence or race, and/or prior to rounding each mark. FLAG TIME B2.11 Marks: Marks, including start mark, shall be of any Warning White :00 color and shape. Unless otherwise announced by RC, offsetmark shall be used and no gate shall be set. Preparatory “I” Flag :03 B2.12 Scoring: All boats shall be scored together. Start Red :06 B2.13 No Awards: No awards, trophies or prizes shall be awarded. B2.10 Courses: B2.14 No BOTY Points. No BOTY points shall be awarded. B2.10.1 Courses for Double-Handed Events may include without limitation windward/ B2.15 No Attendance Points. No participation or attendance leewards, triangles or distance races, as points shall be awarded. announced by RC. B2.16 Conflict. To the extent a rule in Addendum B conflicts B2.10.2 Distance Races. Distance race shall be with a rule in WYC SIs, Addendum B shall apply for described by the RC via hail and/or radio races designated by WYC as “Double-Handed Events”. announcement. B2.17 More Information: For more information about (a) At the discretion of the RC, description Monday night Double-Handed Events, please contact of distance race course may include Andy Spence-Parsons and/or Charlie Schroeder. without limitation: placement of buoys 15 Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!

Photos via Facbook from Mark Pauriea, Barb Speltz, Matt Zupon and Blake Middleton 17 MAY

APRIL APRIL APRIL APRIL APRIL APRIL 8a OTW Training 7p Spring 7p Rules Seminar 6:30p New #1 – Roundings Seminar #1 – VIRTUAL Member Icebreaker The Course Recruitment Regatta Social 9a Assisted Put- in at Crane 2p J/70 Spring Fling Tune-up

Icebreaker 7p Spring 6:30p Dinghy 6:15p Sunset 8a OTW Training Regatta Seminar #2 – Races (Laser) Series #1 #2 – Starts Starts 9a Assisted G Series #1 Laser Regatta Put- in at Crane (All Ages) 2p Tune-up Race 2p J/70 Spring Fling Tune-up

2p Champ Series 7p Spring 6:30p Dinghy 6:15p Sunset 8a OTW Training #1, A Series #1 Seminar #3 – Races (Laser) Series #2 #3 – Graduation Sail Shape G Series #2

2p Champ Series 6:30p Dinghy 6:15p Sunset 5:30p Sonar 10a Big Island #2, A Series #2 Races (Laser) Series #3 Fleet Friday Series #1 G Series #3 Lvl 1 SB Ins Training (all day)

2p Champ 6:30p Dinghy 6:15p Sunset 10a Big Island Series #3 & 4 Races (Laser) Series #4 Series #2 BOGO #1 & 2 G Series #4 Spring Series A Series #3 & 4

Lvl 1 SB Ins Training (all day)

Spring Series Spring Series

2p Champ Series #5, A Series #5 (No S2 7.9 Race)

KEY: Wayzata Yacht Club Wayzata Bay Main Lake Big Island Lower Lake Apostle Island Station Wayzata Sailing JUNE

6:30p Dinghy 6:15p Sunset 5:30p Sonar 10a Big Island Races (Laser) Series #5 Fleet Friday Series #3 G Series #5 Lvl 2 SB Ins Training (all day)

2p Champ 6:15p Double 6:30p Dinghy 10a Big Island 6:15p Sunset Series #6 & 7 Handed #1 Races (Laser) Series #4 Series #6 BOGO #3 & 4 G Series #6 10a Sonar Lonar A Series #6 & 7 / Double Handed

Lvl 2 SB Ins Lvl 1 SB Ins Training (all day) Training (all day)

9:30a Over- 10a Big Island 6:15p Double 6:30p Dinghy 6:15p Sunset 5:30p Sonar board Training Series #5 Handed #2 Races (Laser) Series #7 Fleet Friday 2p Champ Series G Series #7 #8, A Series #8 Single / Double Summer Season Handed Race A Series Party Begins (after race) 6p Nightcrawler Lvl 1 SB Ins Social Training (all day)

10a J/22 6:15p Double 6:30p Dinghy 6:15p Sunset 6:30p Wine on 10a Big Island Rumble Handed #3 Races (Laser) Series #8 Wayzata Bay Series #6 G Series #8 (Tickets Req’d) 2p Champ Series #9, B Series #1

2p Champ 6:15p Double 6p Girl Talk - Series #10 & 11 Handed #4 On the Water BOGO #5 & 6 B Series #2 & 3 6:30p Dinghy Races (Laser)

KEY: Wayzata Yacht Club Wayzata Bay Main Lake Big Island Lower Lake Apostle Island Station Wayzata Sailing

19 JULY

6:15p Sunset 10a Big Island Series #9 Series #7 T Series #1 Around-the- Islands Race

Race Week Bayfield Bayfield Bayfield Bayfield Bayfield 10a Big Island Registration Race Week Race Week Race Week Race Week Race Week Series #8 with Lasers

10a J/22 6:30p Dinghy 6:15p Sunset Mike Plant 10a Big Island Rumble Races (Laser) Series #10 Youth Regatta Series #9 2p Champ Series T Series #2 Just try it! #12, B Series #4 Let’s go sailing! B Series Party (after race) (after race)

3p Champ Series 6:30p Dinghy 6:15p Sunset 10a Big Island #13, B Series #5 Races (Laser) Series #11 Series #10 (note time change) T Series #3 6 p Nightcrawler Social

10a Big Island 11a S2 7.9 6p Girl Talk - 6:15p Sunset 5:30p Sonar Series #11 Rumble On the Water Series #12 2p Champ Series T Series #4 2p Slocum #14, B Series #6 6:30p Dinghy Family Regatta Races (Laser)

KEY: Wayzata Yacht Club Wayzata Bay Main Lake Big Island Lower Lake Apostle Island Station Wayzata Sailing AUGUST

11a J/24 6:30p Dinghy 6:15p Sunset 10a Big Island Rumble Races (Laser) Series #13 Series #12 2p Champ Series T Series #5 Shino Event #15, B Series #7 (all day) S2 Cookout (after race)

2p Champ 6p Girl Talk - 6:15p Sunset 5:30p Sonar 10a Women’s Series #16 & 17 On the Water Series #14 Team Racing Big Island BOGO #7 & 8 T Series #6 Silver Bay C Series #1 & 2 6:30p Dinghy Scramble Races (Laser)

11a PHRF 10a Women’s 6:30p Dinghy 6:15p Sunset Rumble Bay Series Races (Laser) Series #15 #1, 2, 3 2p Champ Series T Series #7 #18, C Series #3 6p Nightcrawler Social

11a Capri 25 6:30p Dinghy 5:45p 10:30a Rumble Races (Laser) M Series #1 Burton Cup (Start near MYC) 2p Champ Series (note time change) #19, C Series #4 6p Burton Cup C Series Party Party at MYC (after race) (Reservations Req’d)

11a J/24 Rumble 6:30p Dinghy Races (Laser) 2p Champ Series #20, C Series #5 Party hosted by J/70 fleet (after race)

KEY: Wayzata Yacht Club Wayzata Bay Main Lake Big Island Lower Lake Apostle Island Station Wayzata Sailing

21 SEPTEMBER

6p Champs of 5:45p 10a Women’s Champs at MYC M Series #2 Bay Series (note time change) #4, 5, 6

Fall Series/ Hulings Race

6p Dinghy Fall Series Fall Series 5:45p Star of the Star of the Races (Laser) M Series #3 North Regatta North Regatta (note time change) 2p Champ Series (note time change) (no S2 7.9 Racing) #21, C Series #6 Fall Season HS Conference Begins Regatta Boat Rides at JJ Hill Days

Star of the 6p Sonar 6p Sonar 6p Sonar Sonar NAs Sonar North Sonar North North Regatta Jamboree Jamboree Jamboree Registration & American American 2p Champ Series Practice Race Championship Championship #22, C Series #7 Boat Rides at JJ Hill Days

Sonar North 10a Fall Regatta American w/Ynglings Championship #1, #2 2p Champ Series #23, C Series #8 Dobson Regatta with MYC

10a Fall Regatta w/Ynglings #3, #4 Chili Feed Hosted by PHRF fleet (after race) Dobson Regatta

KEY: Wayzata Yacht Club Wayzata Bay Main Lake Big Island Lower Lake Apostle Island Station Wayzata Sailing OCTOBER

UGotta Regatta 10a Commodore Cup #1 w/Ynglings (Start in WB)

10a Commodore UGotta Regatta Cup #2 w/Ynglings (Start in WB) 10a NUMB Youth Regatta

10a NUMB 10a Commodore Laser Regatta Cup #3 w/Ynglings (Start in WB)

10a Commodore Cup #4 w/Ynglings (Start in WB)

9a Assisted 10a Frostbite Crane Haul Out Cup 9a Assisted Crane Haul Out

9a Assisted Crane Haul Out

KEY: Wayzata Yacht Club Wayzata Bay Main Lake Big Island Lower Lake Apostle Island Station Wayzata Sailing NOVEMBER

11/4 4p WS Programs end 11/13 4p WYC Annual Meeting at Doubletree 11/13 6:30p WYC Banquet at Doubletree 11/14 8a CRANE OFF (MAY BE SHUT OFF EARLIER if sustained cold temps) 23 WYC Member On-Water Incident Action Plan – Quick Reference

If on-water incident requires emergency assistance when racing:

#1 - SAFETY: Assess if area is safe. #3 - RENDER ASSISTANCE.

#2 - CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. • Evaluate nature & severity of the incident/injury. A. Notify WYC RC on VHF channel 68. Be prepared to tell RC: • Begin CPR/First Aid, as appropriate. • your name, boat class & sail # AED and first aid kit are on RC boat • nature of incident and at WYC. • location of incident #4 - CAN INJURED BE MOVED? This alerts others to assist. • If YES - transfer injured to closest B. Dial 911. Emergency Evacuation Location Be prepared to tell 911 from next page. operator: • If NOT - ask 911 operator for • Location of injured assistance from the Hennepin • Number of injured County Sheriff’s aterW Patrol. • Age & gender of injured • Description of injuries #5 - MONITOR INJURED. • Your name & call back number Continue CPR/First Aid (as appropriate) • Closest Emergency Evacuation until emergency services (e.g., Fire, Location from next page. EMS, Police, Water Patrol, etc.) arrive.

#6 – Inform WYC. After incident (or if press/police/Water Patrol inquire), call:

Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodore Andy Spence-Parsons Thorn Turner Charlie Schroeder 763-360-8587 612-743-4929 612-991-0473

Lake Minnetonka Emergency Evacuation Locations*

Incident Location Evacuation Location

For on-water incidents near Smiths Arcola Public Safety Dock Bay & anything in middle of Lake Shoreline Drive Minnetonka, injured should be Orono, MN transported to:

For on-water incidents near east shore Minnetonka Yacht Club – (MYC, Northome & Robinsons Bay), Park Avenue Landing injured should be transported to: 19500 Park Avenue Deephaven, MN 55391

For on-water incidents near Browns North Shore Marina – Browns Bay Bay, injured should be transported to: 1449 Shoreline Drive Wayzata, MN 55391 952-471-2628

For on-water incidents in Wayzata Bay, Wayzata Yacht Club – injured should be transported to: End of D Dock, Front of Club 1100 Eastman Lane Wayzata, MN 55391

For on-water incidents near south Tonka Bay Marina shore (Excelsior, Gale Island, Tonka 235 Tonka Bay Road Bay, Lafayette Bay), injured should be Tonka Bay, MN 55331 transported to: 952-474-0292

See Illustration A on page 26 for lake map with Evacuation Locations.

25 ILLUSTRATION A

BIGBig ISLANDIsland and Commodore Cup Courses ANDNOTE: Courses may be clockwise or counter clockwise. COMMODORE CUP COURSES N Wayzata downtown Wayzata Yacht Club Ferndale Wayzata Bay North Shore Marina Browns Bracketts Point Bay Spirit Island Cedar Point Breezy Woodland Arcola Public Safety Dock Smiths Point Bay Robinsons Bay Arcola Bridge Gibson Huntington Point Minnetonka Point Beach

Northhome MYC Park Ave. Landing Lafayette Bay MYC Bug Island

BIG ISLAND Swift Point MYC Lighthouse Island Narrows Bridge Gale Ferguson Island Point

Tonka Bay Marina Start zone for Big Island Race

Gideon Excelsior Bay Bay Big Island Course

Commodore Cup Course

Emergency Evacuation Location NOTE: Courses may be clockwise See pages 24-25 for emergency evacuation instructions or counterclockwise.

26 ILLUSTRATION B

Windward finishes may be at Mark 1 or may be located windward of Mark 1. Mark 1 is not a mark of the course OR for boats sailing to a finish line windward of Mark 1.

Mark 1

Mark 2 The start line for all fleets is between the RC Flag and Mark L2.

S Mark Gate Mark L1 may not yet be in position before the start.

Leave all marks to port, except boats may round Mark L2 to port or Mark L1 to starboard after passing L1 L2 through the leeward gate.

F Mark (optional) *Drawing is not to scale.

Courses O Start — 1 — 2 — S — 1 — Gate — Upwind to Finish OM Start — 1 — 2 — S — 1 — S — Upwind to Finish 3 Start — 1 — Gate — Upwind to Finish 3M Start — 1 — S — Upwind to Finish 5 Start — 1 — Gate — 1 — Gate— Upwind to Finish 5M Start — 1 — S — 1 — Gate — Upwind to Finish 7 Start — 1 — Gate — 1 — Gate — 1 — Gate — Upwind to Finish 7M Start — 1 — S — 1 — Gate — 1 — Gate — Upwind to Finish T Start — 1 — 2 — S — Upwind to Finish T2 Start — 1 — 2 — S — 1 — 2 — S — Upwind to Finish G Start — 1 — 2 — S — 1 — Downwind to Leeward Finish 2 Start — 1 — Downwind to Leeward Finish 4 Start — 1— Gate — 1 — Downwind to Leeward Finish

27 ILLUSTRATION C

W mark

Leave all marks to port.

Start mark Start mark Finish The starting Mark and RC Boat are not marks of the course except when

L mark

F mark (optional)

*Drawing is not to scale. Courses

3M Start — W — L — Upwind to Finish 5M Start — W — L — W — L — Upwind to Finish 7M Start — W — L — W —L — W — L — Upwind to Finish ILLUSTRATION D – Trapezoid Course

Finish lines may be set at windward marks (RW, LW), OR may be set windward of the original windward mark.

RW mark/orange

LW mark/yellow

RW and LW are not marks of the course when

windward of RW or LW. RG mark/orange

marks on left side on right side

RL is not a mark of the course

Leave all marks to port. RL mark/orange

LL mark/yellow

Start mark Start mark

F mark (optional) F mark (optional)

*Drawing is not to scale. Courses L3 Start — RW — LW — LL — Upwind to Finish L5 Start — RW — LW — LL — LW — LL — Upwind to Finish L7 Start — RW — LW — LL — LW — LL — LW — LL — Upwind to Finish R3 Start — RW — RL — Upwind to Finish R5 Start — RW — RL — RW — RL — Upwind to Finish R7 Start — RW — RL — RW — RL — RW — RL — Upwind to Finish RT Start — RW — RG — RL — Upwind to Finish RT2 Start — RW — RG — RL — RW — RG — RL — Upwind to Finish RO Start — RW — RG — RL — RW — RL — Upwind to Finish

29 Crew Overboard Seminar

It’s every racer's worst nightmare. You're having the best race of your life, then something happens. You look back and your crew mate is overboard. Your Crew- craft-mission changed in a heartbeat. What do you do? How do you take control of the boat? How do you rescue them? If you're in the water, are you confident your crew can come back for you? Practice makes perfect. Join us on June 13 to practice the on-the-water skills you'll need to turn a potential tragedy, into an epic post race story.

Join us for GIRL TALK on the water in the summer of 2021!

The goal of GIRL TALK is to welcome and support GIRL TALK is an active participation instructional series women sailors of all levels through the cultivation of a run by women sailors for women sailors of all levels. self sustaining, competitive, and supportive sailboat Never been on a sailboat before? Cool! Come try it out. racing exchange. Come share your knowledge and learn Consider yourself the cream of the crop? Great! Come from other female sailors! push yourself and your competitors to take it to the next level. Think you fall somewhere in between? While 2020 put our plans on the back burner, we are We are excited to support you in your sailing journey! ready to pick up where we left off! After some awesome participation from the local women's sailing community Join us this summer for three on the water sessions with some dryland learning last winter, we are excited to at the Mike Plant Community Boathouse. Stay tuned take it to the water this summer! to WYC and Wayzata Sailing communication for information on how to sign up and what you will need to bring (note: we will provide the boats!) 2021 Start Sequences

Tune-Up Race, Big Island Series, Slocum Family Regatta, Women's Big Island, Burton Cup, Fall Regatta, Women’s Bay Series Commodore Cup, Frostbite Cup (RC uses VHF channel 68) Trapezoid Course FLAG TIME (RC uses VHF channel 68) Warning White :00 FLAG TIME Preparatory “I” Flag :03 Warning White :00 J/24, J/22 & Sonar Red :06 Preparatory “I” Flag :03 Capri 25 & Ensign Red :09 S2 7.9 Red :06 S2 7.9, PHRF I, J/70 Red :12 J/24 Red :09 MORC & PHRF II Red :15 J/22 Red :12 See back cover for additional starting sequences. Sonar Red :15 Capri 25 Red :18 Note: Times shown are relative to PHRF I, J/70 & Ensign Red :21 first warning signal. (& Ynglings*) See Official Schedule for time of first warning signal. MORC & PHRF II Red :24

*For Fall Regatta & Commodore Cup races only.

31 2021 Start Sequences

G, T & M Series (unless RC runs trapezoid course) Course #1 Course #2 (RC uses VHF channel 68) (RC uses VHF channel 69) FLAG TIME FLAG TIME Warning White :00 Warning White :00 Preparatory “I” Flag :03 Preparatory “I” Flag :03 S2 7.9 Red :06 J/70 Red :06 J/24 Red :09 Capri 25 Red :09 J/22 Red :12 PHRF I & Ensign Red :12 Sonar Red :15 MORC & PHRF II Red :15

A, B & C Series Note: Times shown are relative to (unless RC runs trapezoid course) first warning signal. (RC uses VHF channel 68) See Official Schedule for time of first warning signal. FLAG TIME Warning White :00 For A, B & C Series, preparatory signal Preparatory “P” Flag :03 will be "P" Flag, and use of "I" Flag will be at RC's discretion. S2 7.9 & J/24 Red :06 J/22 Red :09 See page 31 for additional starting sequences. Sonar Red :12 For Double-Handed Events, see page 15. J/70 Red :15 Capri 25 Red :18 PHRF I & Ensign Red :21 MORC & PHRF II Red :24

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