2016 Summer’s End Regatta The Race for the Mayor’s Cup And US Class Midwest Regional Qualifier North Shore Yacht Club of Highland Park, Illinois August 27 & 28, 2016 NOTICE OF RACE

Organizing Authority This Regatta, open to , , Sunfish and Vanguard 15 Classes, is organized by the North Shore Yacht Club and the US Sunfish Class Association (USSCA)

Rules The Regatta will be governed by the 2013-2016 U.S. Racing Rules of , each fleet's own class regulations, except as any of these rules are altered by the Regatta’s Sailing Instructions (to be provided at race time).

Eligibility and Entry • SUNFISH: Because this event is the US Sunfish Midwest Regional Qualifier, all Sunfish racers MUST be current members of the US Sunfish Class Association. Memberships available at Check-In. For dues amounts and other details visit: https://www.sunfishclass.org/membership/cc1/new-membership • BUCCANEER 18, VANGUARD 15, LASER: All racers MUST be nice people.

Fleets Buccaneer 18 Sunfish Laser Vanguard 15

How to Register Registration & payment on or before Aug. 15 gets you a $10 discount! 1. Pre-register on-line at northshoreyachtclub.com 2. Download a registration form at northshoreyachtclub.com and mail with check payable to: North Shore Yacht Club, Regatta PO Box 12, Highland Park, IL 60035 3. Register at Check-In on Race Day (cash and checks only)

Registration Fees (per boat) ** Payment received: On or before Aug.15th : After Aug. 15th: Sunfish $35* $45* Laser $35 $45 Buccaneer $50 $60 Vanguard 15 $50 $60 *Does NOT include International Sunfish Class membership fee ** Current members of US Sailing are eligible for a $5 discount. Membership card and ID number required at time of Registration.

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Registration Fee includes continental breakfasts, lunches, post-racing snacks and beverages. Extra lunches for racers’ guests are $10/Adult and $5/ Child under 12.

Regatta Site North Shore Yacht Club on Lake Michigan, 21 Park Ave. Beach, Highland Park, IL 60035

Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 27th 8:00 AM Check-in and On-site Registration / Continental Breakfast 11:00 AM Skippers Meeting First Race and others to follow (no race to start after 4:00 PM) Lunch on-water Snacks and beverages on-deck after races

Sunday, August 28th 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast 9:30 AM Skippers Meeting 10:00 AM First Race, others to follow No race will start after 2:00 PM BBQ Lunch on-deck after races Presentation of Awards

Recognitions Top three finishers in each fleet will be recognized, as well as top “beginning” Sunfish racers. The Mayor’s Cup will be awarded at the discretion of the Regatta Committee.

Safety Safety requirements will be detailed on the Regatta registration form.

Contact Info E-mail: [email protected] Website: northshoreyachtclub.com

Lodging E-mail [email protected] to ask about bunking in with an NSYC member. A range of lodgings, including airbnb, hotels and inns, is within easy reach and can be found by entering “Lodgings Near Highland Park, IL” into your browser.

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