Texas Corinthian Yacht Club

TEXAS CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB Notice of Race For the 2012 Texas Team Race Challenge March 24-25, 2012

1. Rules. This team race event will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), including Appendix D, this Notice of Race (NOR) and the Sailing Instructions (SIs).

2. Invitation. The Texas Corinthian Yacht Club as the Organizing Authority and challenging host extends this invitation to compete in the 2012 Texas Team Race Challenge Trophy also known as the “Texas Shoot-out”. The format will be one or more round robins, with the possibility of a championship round(s). Final format and rotations will be provided in the Sailing Instructions.

3. Boats. Twelve privately-owned Sonars with club-owned sails will be provided for the 3-boat teams. Standing rigging shall not be adjusted, except by direction of the organizing authority. There will be no spinnakers used in the regatta.

4. Eligibility and entry. Each club team will consist of 3 boats. Priority will be given to clubs that have a bone fide fleet of Sonars in good standing with US Sonar Association. In the event there are only 5 or less clubs with Sonar Fleets, then TCYC can invite a non Sonar-fleeted guest club to compete. The number of crew shall be 3 or 4 (no weight limits). All crew must be members of the club they represent. However, substitutions who are not team club members may be admitted at the discretion of the PRO.

5. Fees and deadlines. The entry fee is $1,250 per team and includes trophies, boat usage, breakfast, lunch and dinner (Saturday night). Additional tickets for Saturday night dinner may be purchased at check-in. Completed entry forms and fee must be submitted to TCYC by January 27, 2012. Both may be mailed to the address below:

Texas Corinthian Yacht Club P.O. Box 577 Kemah, TX 77565

6. Damage Deposit. TCYC borrowed boat insurance will cover Sonars and support boats during the regatta. Each skipper will be required to provide a damage deposit equal to the insurance policy’s deductible prior to the start of racing by providing a Visa or MasterCard (no debit cards) at check-in. The deductible amount is the extent of each skipper’s liability for any one incident. In the event a deduction as a result of a damage or deposit is wholly used, the skipper will be required to replenish the deposit to the original amount before the team will be permitted to continue to compete in the regatta. 7. In the event there is damage by a competitor not covered by the insurance and no one has acknowledged responsibility, the cost of the repairs will be charged to all the designated skippers on a pro rata basis. Any deposit remaining at the conclusion of the event will be refunded within 30 days.

8. Schedule. Friday March 23, 2012 – Team registration and those staying on campus will be assigned housing. The bar and restaurant will be open for an informal welcoming reception of competitors. TCYC accepts all major credit cards for purchases for the guest cabanas, in the bar and dining room.

Saturday March 24 Sunday March 25 0830 Breakfast 0800 Breakfast 0900 Skipper’s Meeting 0930 First Warning 1000 First Warning Signal 1500 Last Start 1730 Debriefing Awards after de-rigging 1900 Cocktails at TCYC 1930 Dinner at TCYC(Blazers for men)

8. Venue and courses. Sonars are kept on slings at the end of the TCYC pier and racing will be conducted on Galveston Bay with the course details to be provided at the skipper’s meeting.

9. Prizes. The name of the winning yacht club will be inscribed on the perpetual trophy and a suitable keeper trophy will be awarded to the top three finishes.

10. Scoring. Each race will be scored in accordance with RRS Appendix D3. The series scores will be in accordance with RRS Appendix D4.

11. Life jackets. All competitors shall wear US Coast Guard approved PFDs at all times while on the water, except when adding or removing clothing.

12. Responsibility. Texas Corinthian Yacht Club is not responsible and will not accept any liability for bodily injury, death or property damage suffered from any cause. Each competitor participates in this regatta entirely at his/her own risk and waives any and all claims, including those arising from negligence or lack of due care, which he/she may have against the Texas Corinthian Yacht Club, its regatta committee, and its officers, trustees, committee members, members, agents or employees. Assistance, if any, from the regatta committee or other Texas Corinthian Yacht Club vessels, or other patrol boats, from any personnel manning them, is entirely at the risk of the competitor.

13. Spectator boats. A spectator boat will be available for non sailing guests.

14. Further information

Contact: Tony Smythe, Event Chair [email protected] 281.326.3333 Ofc 713.542.0521 Cell 281.339.2664 Res

Texas Corinthian Yacht Club Daniel Moreno, MGR [email protected] 281.339.1566 Ofc TEXAS CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB TEAM ENTRY FORM 2012 TEXAS SHOOT-OUT TEAM RACE MARCH 24/25, 2012

Yacht Club ______

Team Captain______

Boat #1 Skipper______

Please submit entry fee ($1,250) payable to TCYC along with this form prior to March 5, 2012 to the following:

Texas Corinthian Yacht Club % Daniel Moreno – email [email protected] – 281.339.2664 P.O. Box 577 Kemah, TX 77565

As per the NORs, damage deposits will be made with Visa/Master Card prior to racing.

For information in regards to reserving the club’s guest cabanas, please inquire with Daniel Moreno. Every attempt will be made to provide on-campus private housing as in past regattas. For more info Contact Daniel Moreno or Tony Smythe – [email protected], 281.339.2664

Driving time from Houston Hobby Airport is 25 minutes and from Bush Intercontinental is one hour.