PAGE 30 SCOW SLANTS EARLY SPRING 2007 Notice of regatta and preliminary instructions Close friends, close racing... White Bear Yacht Club (WBYC) is Instructions will be included as part of the Regatta Entry Application forms. This pleased to announce it is hosting the 2007 registration materials. Pursuant to ILYA form may be submitted electronically or by Class E ILYA Invitational regatta on July Bylaw 12.22, measurement and weighing mail. The entry fee is $128 per boat. Reg- 12-15. Boats sailing symmetrical and will not be conducted, but each entry is istration payments must be postmarked or asymmetrical spinnakers are both welcome bound by the National E Scow Association’s otherwise received by June 29 to avoid a at this event. Fleets will start 5 minutes scantlings. $30 late entry fee prescribed by the ILYA apart and sail the same courses. On-site Tom Hodgson, ILYA Past Commo- bylaw 12.18.30d. (Note to boats planning registration for the regatta will take place at dore, will serve as the Principal Race Of- to race with asymmetrical spinnakers: At the WBYC Sailors’ Pavilion on Thursday ficer (PRO) of the regatta. All communica- least 5 such boats must complete registra- afternoon July 12. tion will be by VHF radio, hailer when tion by June 29 in order for any asymmetri- required, and flag signals. cal spinnaker boats to race in this event.). ELIGIBILITY The Regatta Entry form, which includes the The regatta is open to all Class E scows SCORING/PENALTIES Waiver of Liability and other pertinent in- whose skippers comply with the require- The Low Point System, RRS A4, will formation, may be found in this issue of ments set out in the ILYA bylaws and are apply, except that each boat’s total score Scow Slants and is also available from the Family, Regular, Youth or Life members of will be the sum of her scores for all races. ILYA Executive Secretary. Participants the ILYA. Boats sailing asymmetrical spin- Two completed races shall constitute a may also register on-line at www.ILYA.org. nakers as well as those sailing with sym- regatta. The Turns Penalty shall apply, metrical spinnakers are welcome to race. except that RRS 44.1 and 44.2 are changed REGATTA HEADQUARTERS (Note to boats planning to race with asym- so that only one turn, including one tack Regatta headquarters will be the Sail- metrical spinnakers: At least 5 such boats and one gybe, is required. ors' Pavilion, White Bear Yacht Club, must complete registration by June 29 in Dellwood, Minnesota. Please see the ac- order for any asymmetrical spinnaker boats ADVERTISING companying maps. A tent will be set up to race in this event.) Crew members In accordance with ISAF Regulation near the Sailors Pavilion for special regatta become members of the Association by 20, this regatta is classified as an “invita- events. virtue of the yacht’s completed registra- tional” Category A event. tion. For membership information, please REGISTRATION contact the ILYA office at 262-275-6921, RISKS On-site registration and registration pack- e-mail [email protected] or find it on Sailing is an activity that has an ets will be available at the WBYC’s water- the web at www.ILYA.org. inherent risk of damage and injury. front Sailors’ Pavilion on Thursday July 12 Competitors in this event are participating from 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Registration is RULES/JURISDICTION entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, not completed until Sailing Instructions The regatta will be governed by the Decision to Race. The race organizers have been received and receipt acknowl- Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions (organizing authority, race committee, edged. of the United States Sailing Association; protest committee, host club, sponsors, or the Rules and Bylaws of the ILYA; and the any other organization or official) will not LAUNCHING AND MOORING Scantling Rules of the National Class E be responsible for damage to any boat or Participating E scows and accompany- Scow Association and NCESA Bylaw Ar- other property or the injury to any ing powerboats can be launched at the ticles VI and VIII, parts 4, 5 and 7; except competitor, including death, sustained as Ramsey County Public Beach on the north as any of these specifications are modified a result of participation in this event. By shore of the lake (see maps). Entrance to by the Sailing Instructions. The Sailing participating in this event, each the launch area is from Highway 96. WBYC competitor, or in the case of sailors will provide launching assistance. minors, each competitor’s Trailers can be parked at a nearby school parent or guardian, agrees parking lot. Directions to the trailer park- to release the race ing area will be given to each skipper at the organizers from any and all time of launching. Towing service to the liability associated with mooring area in front of WBYC will be such competitor’s available. Participants must furnish all participation in this event their own mooring gear. This includes to the fullest extent buoys, anchors, fenders, lines, etc. Water permitted by law. in the mooring area at the Yacht Club is approximately 10-15 feet deep with west- ADVANCED northwest exposure; thus, mooring equip- REGISTRATION AND ment must be stout. Water taxi service to ENTRY FEES and from moored boats will be available. Entries should be sub- Although dry sailing is allowed for all mitted on the official ILYA yachts at this regatta, there will be no dry EARLY SPRING 2007 SCOW SLANTS PAGE 31 ...ILYA Class E Invitational at WBYC sailing allowed at WBYC or Ramsey County Public Beach. After the final race, the Regatta Committee will col- lect the moorings from in front of the Yacht Club and deliver them to the haul-out area for pickup. For the convenience of participants and visiting spec- tators, arrangements will be made to moor accompanying powerboats at private homes. Water depth at private moor- ings may be greater than 10-15 feet and participants should be adequately prepared. The Re- gatta Committee will appreci- ate early notice of your moor- ing needs.

RACING SCHEDULE A competitor’s briefing will take place at 9:00 a.m. Friday morning at the Sailors Pavilion. Five races are sched- uled. The warning signal for the first race will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday. The asymmetri- cal spinnaker fleet will start 5 minutes ahead Saturday evening will see us enjoying a tice of your lodging needs, preferably no of the symmetrical spinnaker fleet. Both cash bar reception around the WBYC pool later than June 15th. fleets will sail the same course. Warning beginning at 6:00 p.m. The club’s famous A block of rooms has been reserved at signals for subsequent races will be posted buffet dinner will get underway at 7:00 a special price for regatta participants at by the Race Committee. No race will begin p.m. in the Lakeview Dining Room. Meal Best Western White Bear Country Inn, after 12 Noon on Sunday if at least two ticket packages can be purchased at the telephone 651-429-5393; 4940 Highway races have been completed by that time. Registration table. 61, White Bear Lake. Please reserve space before Wednesday, June 13. This motel is SOCIAL EVENTS TROPHIES located about one mile from the WBYC There will be a welcoming reception at Trophies will be awarded to the race and one-third mile from the launch and the Sailors’ Pavilion on Thursday, July 12, winners and top seven boats in the sym- haul-out site. from 6:00–8:00 p.m. with a variety of metrical fleet, and the top three finishers in Another block of special rate rooms complementary light refreshments, wine, the asymmetrical fleet. The champion of has been reserved at AmericInn Lodge & beer, and soft drinks. the symmetrical fleet is awarded the Jule Suites, telephone 651-429-7131, White A complementary continental break- Hannaford trophy, an ILYA perpetual tro- Bear Parkway and Highway 96, White Bear fast will be available on race day mornings phy given each year in memory of its name- Lake. The AmericInn block of rooms will at the Sailors' Pavilion beginning at 8:00 sake. be held until Saturday June 30. a.m. Box lunches with pop or water will be Trophies will be presented during lunch available on all race days. Complementary following haul-out after the last race on REGATTA COORDINATORS bottled water will be available for all sailors Sunday. Haul-out will take place at Ramsey For additional information, please con- before heading out to race. County Beach at approximately 2:00 p.m. tact Dan Guidinger at 651-325-6000, e- Friday evening relaxation begins at the Sunday. mail [email protected] or Janet private home of Jock and Twinks Irvine on Callahan 651-429-0554 (H), 612-220-4661 Manitou Island, directly across the lake AREA ACCOMMODATIONS (C), e-mail [email protected]; or the from WBYC. Regatta participants will The Regatta Committee expects to be WBYC website at www.wbycsail.org. enjoy a delicious lakeside dinner under the able to offer free lodging in private homes. evening sky. A cash bar will be available. The Committee would appreciate early no- INLAND LAKE YACHTING ASSOCIATION REGATTA ENTRY APPLICATION This application may be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to: ILYA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, P. O. BOX 311, FONTANA, WI 53125, fax: (262) 275-3772, E-mail: [email protected]. Regatta entry applications must be postmarked or received no later than the following dates to avoid late entry fees: Class X Championship, July 10; Classes A, E, C, M-16, I-20, and MC Championships, July 25. Melges 17 Class Championships, July 7. Entry applications for Invitational Regattas shall be postmarked or otherwise received no later than two (2) weeks before the first race of the regatta. Not all ILYA sanctioned events use this form. See the Notice of Race. ENTRY FEES: Entrance fees for entering any one ILYA Sanctioned Event shall be as follows. Championship Invitational Championship Invitational Class A OD $300.00 $240.00Entry Fees Class M $80.00 $64.00 Class A Open $300.00 $240.00(do not confuse with Class MC $94.00 $75.00 Class E $160.00 $128.00late fees listed below) Class X $100.00 NA Class C $120.00 $96.00 IOD R-W-B $70.00 NA Class I-20 $100.00 $80.00 IOD Green $45.00 NA Melges 17 $100.00 $80.00 If an entry application and entry fee for a yacht has not been submitted by the deadline date set forth above, the yacht may still be entered by paying a first level late entry fee. However, the entry must be in the hands of the Executive Secretary of the ILYA not less than 96 hours prior to the first scheduled race for any class at such sanctioned event. After this cut off, entries will be subject to facilities being available and will be subject to a second level penalty fee, except that late entry fees for Invitational Regattas may not exceed the first level, and late entry fees for X and IOD Championship Regattas shall not exceed $15. First and second level penalty fees are as follows: Inv. Regatta 1st level Champ. Regatta 1st level 2nd level A Invitational $40 Late penalties A Open and One Design $40 $60 E Invitational $30 (do not confuse with E Scow $30 $45 C, I/M--20 Invitational $20 entry fees listed above) C, M, MC, I-20, Melges 17 $20 $30 M, MC Invitational $20 X, IOD $10 $15 YACHT: Class: ______Racing No.: ______Name of Yacht: ______Waiver SKIPPER: ______Owner (if not same as skipper): ______ILYA WAIVER OF LIABILITY: I recognize and understand that participation Skipper’s Age (needed for IOD, X, C, M, & MC only): ______in the regatta is voluntary, and that Permanent Mailing address: ______participants may incur risks by participating, including the possibility of death or injury. ______Zip: ______To the fullest extent permitted by law, I hereby waive any rights I may have to sue Skipper’s Yacht Club: ______the race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host Class X Only (see by-law 12.18.2): Sr. fleet: ___ Jr. Fleet: ___ Birthdate: _____/_____/_____ club, sponsors, or any other organization or Class IOD Only: Red fleet: ___ Blue Fleet: ___ White Fleet: ___ Green Fleet: ___ official) involved with the event with respect to personal injury or property damage Class E and C Championship Only: Helmsman is ___ / is not ___ an owner or employee of a boat suffered by myself or my crew or my child builder, sail maker, or major hardware manufacturer for scow sailboats. (Information as a result of my or their participation in this determines eligibility for various Corinthian trophies.) event and hereby release the race organizers from any liability for such injury or damage. CREW: (Please supply names, addresses and email addresses for Scow Slants and other mailings) I understand that I am responsible for my ______actions or the actions of my child while I or ______he or she may be participating in the regatta and on the grounds of the event host, and ENTRY FEE: that I am solely responsible for deciding Entry Fee—Class ____Invitational at: ______. $ ______whether or not I or my crew or my child participates or continues participating in the Entry Fee—Class ____Championship at: ______$ ______event. I also agree to be bound by the Racing Late Fees (see fee information above) ...... $ ______Rules of Sailing, the rules of ILYA and by all other rules that govern this event. ILYA MEMBERSHIP: (if not a Regular, Family, or Youth member) $70 (or $40) $ ______(If under 25 yr. of age on 1/1/07, Youth membership is $40. Dinghy membership is $30 Birthdate___/___/___) ILYA REQUIREMENTS TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED: ...... $ ______Skippers residing outside of the traditional Inland states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indi- Visa or MasterCard (circle one) Card No. ______Exp. Date: ______ana, and Missouri need not be members of ILYA member clubs in order to participate in ILYA sanctioned events. Skippers residing within the Inland states listed above Cardholder’s Name as it appears on Card: ______must be members of an ILYA member club, or must make special arrangements with the ILYA Executive Secretary The undersigned skipper or owner or parent agrees to be bound by the rules of the International Sailing Federation, prior to the first entry deadline. the prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association, the rules and by-laws of the Inland lake Yachting Individual memberships in the ILYA are not required Association, and the rules of the class in which I am participating. I also agree with the statements in the ILYA for persons serving as crew at Inland events. Persons who do register as crew members at ILYA sanctioned regattas Waiver of Liability as printed on this form. will receive free subscriptions to SCOW SLANTS if crew addresses are supplied. Skipper/Owner Signature: ______Date: ______Random measuring of boats and sails is required at all (if skipper is under 18, have parent or guardian sign) championship events and at some invitational and regional events, but all measuring costs are included in the registra- Parent/Guardian Signature: ______Date: ______tion fee. (Parent or guardian accompanying X Boat or Optimist participants, accepting responsibility for the skipper and crew) Sailors new to the ILYA can anticipate paying the entry fee and the skipper’s regular membership in the ILYA. The Participating minors must have the consent of their parents, and all minor participants must be accompanied by only other registration and regatta costs should be for food an adult who will be present and responsible for them. and social activities.