Notice of Race CORK ™ Fall Regatta, Great Lakes Championship Ontario Grand Prix September 17 – 18, 2011 Kingston, Ontario

1. INVITATION: 1.1 CORK invites sailors in the Laser Full Rig, , 29er, , Optimist, 420 and Contender to participate in The CORK Fall Regatta. 1.2 For the Laser Full Rig and Laser Radial, this will be the Great Lakes Championship. 1.3 For the Laser Full Rig, Laser Radial, 29er, Optimist and 420 this is the final part of the Ontario Sailing Grand Prix (www.ontariosailing.ca ) 1.4 This will be ISAF Grade 3 for the Laser Full Rig, Laser Radial, and 49’er Classes. Please pre-register to assist in regatta planning and to take advantage of the “Early Bird” Fee schedule. On- line registration can be found on our website: www.cork.org

2. SITE The regatta will be hosted from Portsmouth Olympic Harbour (POH), site of the 1976 Olympic Sailing events the 2007 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship and the 2010 Optimist North American Championship. Racing will take place on the fresh waters of Kingston Harbour, Lake Ontario.

3. ELIGIBILITY 3.1 The Regatta is open to all sailors in the invited classes. Competitors must meet all ownership, class membership, and measurement requirements. Class membership may be checked at registration. 3.2 All sailors must have completed registration and paid event fees before beginning official competition.

4. ADVERTISING Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority.

5. RULES 5.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 5.2 The applicable class rules will be in effect. 5.3 Only the prescriptions of the Canadian Association to rule 68 and all the prescriptions to Appendix F Will apply. They can be found on the CYA website http://www.sailing.ca . They will be stated in full in the Sailing Instructions that will be available at registration. 5.4 Rule 40 is changed to require appropriate personal buoyancy; inherently buoyant to be worn at all times while afloat, except when changing clothing.

6. ENTRY & FEES (Credit cards, Debit Cards, Money Orders, Bank Drafts or cash) If the completed entry form and entry fee is received at the CORK office on or before September 2, 2011 the Early Bird Entry Fees will apply… For a single handed boat: $ CDN 95.00 + 13% HST; For a double handed boat: $ CDN 140.00 + 13% HST. After September 13, 2010 the following Entry Fees will apply: For a single handed boat: $ CDN 120.00 + 13% HST; For a double handed boat: $ CDN 180.00 + 13% HST. Entry fees include racing, after racing dinner and a per diem fee to the City of Kingston for use of facilities.

CORK/Sail Kingston 53 Yonge St. Kingston, ON, K7M 6G4 Phone: (613) 545-1322. Fax: (613) 548-3752 e-mail: [email protected]

7. SCHEDULE Date Time Event Friday 1600-2000 Registration/Check in and Measurement at POH September 16

0800-0900 Check in at POH

Competitors’ Information Meeting POH, 0930 Saturday Measurement Hall September 17 1100 Warning: Race #1, others to follow asap

ASAP after Food after Racing racing Warning next race for and Radial, 1100 others to follow asap Sunday September 18 1600 or ASAP after Awards racing

8. COURSES Course diagrams will be included in the Sailing Instructions. The Race Committee will determine course length in accordance with class guidelines and as sailing conditions permit.

9. INSPECTION & MEASUREMENT Boats entered in this regatta may be subject to measurement. The class measurement rules will be in effect.

10. NUMBER OF RACES The number of races will be governed by the event schedule and the prevailing conditions. No maximum number of races will be set. A minimum of one (1) race is required to be completed to constitute a series.

11. SAFETY 11.1 All boats are recommended to have a minimum 10 metre long by 7mm diameter floating line attached to the mast while afloat. 11.2 All competitors are recommended to have a whistle attached to their PFD.

12. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Official Sailing Instructions will be available at the Registration Check-in Desk.

13. LAUNCH Boats must be launched and sailed from Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.

14. PENATLY SYSTEM Special Procedures of Appendix P may apply.

CORK/Sail Kingston 53 Yonge St. Kingston, ON, K7M 6G4 Phone: (613) 545-1322. Fax: (613) 548-3752 e-mail: [email protected] 15. SCORING 15.1 When fewer then 5 races have been completed, a boat’s score for the regatta will be the sum of her total race scores. 15.2 When 5-9 races have been completed, the boat’s score for the regatta will be the sum of her total race scores, less her worst score. 15.3 When 10 or more races have been completed, the boat’s score for the regatta will be the sum of her total race scores, less her two worst scores.

16. RADIO COMMUNICATION Competitors shall neither make radio transmissions while racing, nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones

17. RIGHTS TO USE NAME AND LIKENESS In participating in an event, a competitor automatically grants to the Organizing Authority and the sponsors of the event, the right in perpetuity, to make, use and show, from time to time and at their discretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television and other reproductions of him/her during the period of the competition in these events event in which the competitor participates and in all material related to the events without compensation.

18. PRIZES & AWARDS CORK/Sail Kingston medals will be awarded based upon the following: 3 division entries = one award, 4 – 5 division entries = two awards, 6 or more division entries = three awards. Depending on the number of entries, other prizes and awards may be presented. Ontario Championships: Awards will be awarded according to Ontario Sailing guidelines as published on the Ontario Sailing website.

19. COACHES & COACH BOATS Coaches are required to register at the regatta office. There is no fee. Coaches will be issued a numbered flag (CAD 25 deposit, refundable upon return of the flag) which they must display while in the racing area and will be asked to monitor a CORK channel on their VHF radios and to assist with safety as described in the SI’s.

20. ACCOMMODATION There is a complete listing at: www.tourism.kingstoncanada.com. The CORK website, www.cork.org has links to accommodation through “About Kingston”.

CORK/Sail Kingston 53 Yonge St. Kingston, ON, K7M 6G4 Phone: (613) 545-1322. Fax: (613) 548-3752 e-mail: [email protected] The CORK ™ Fall Regatta ENTRY FORM First Name: Last Name: ENTRANT Street: Year of Birth: Gender:

Preferred language; English, French (circle one), ISAF ID # (Olympic Classes): or other ______City: Province/State: Home Phone:

Country: Postal Code/ZIP: E-Mail:

FLEET:

SAIL NUMBER: Home Club/Association:

First Name Last Name CREW Street: Year of Birth Gender:

CYA ID #: ISAF ID # (Olympic Classes):

City: Province/State: Home Phone:

Country: Postal Code/ZIP: E-Mail:

Coach’s Name (first and last):

PAYMENT INFORMATION MONEY ORDER or CREDIT CARD (VISA or MC) Amount (incl. 13% HST): Date:

Type of Card: Number:

Expiry date + Security code: Name on Card:

By submitting this registration form, competitors give absolute right and permission for any photograph and video footage taken of themselves or the boat they are sailing during the event, to be published in any media whatsoever, for either editorial or advertising purposes or to be used in press information. Competitors also agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and by all other rules that govern this event.

CORK/Sail Kingston 53 Yonge St. Kingston, ON, K7M 6G4 Phone: (613) 545-1322. Fax: (613) 548-3752 e-mail: [email protected]