Get Ready for the 68th Annual Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race April 24 – 26, 2015 Featuring the new Transpac qualifying course! Join the largest SoCal fleet on a classic race course! • Over 250 boats in over 20 classes • One Design Racing – SC 70’s, Fast 50’s, J120’s • Manufacturer trophies for Catalina and Beneteau Yachts • New night racing seminars sponsored by Ullman Sails. • New pre N2E race weekend 4/18 & 19 at Balboa YC • Special offer to participate in SDYC’s Yachting Cup the following weekend. • Pre-Race Seminars at leading yacht clubs in March and April. Check the website. • Early entry discount program in Jan. For more information or to enter the race online www.newporttoensenada.com Southern California Yachting Association Dear Racers: Welcome to the 86th annual running of the SCYA Midwinter Regatta. This unique event will be held at 2 dozen venues stretching from Ventura to San Diego. There will be over 100 classes represented, including one-design, PHRF, cruisers, dinghies, R/C model boats and predicted log. Whether you are an experienced ocean racer, dinghy sailor or a cruiser that just wants to have a fun weekend on the water this is the event for you. With over 600 boats and 2,500 participants you have the opportunity to test your skills against some of the best sailors in our area. Come out to see if your team can earn one of the many take home trophies’ and maybe get your name on one of the perpetual trophies. The host clubs will be working very hard to make this a fun event and showcase what they offer the yachting community. Your participation in the event will support the Southern California Yachting. SCYA has been serving the yachting community for over 90 years. Activities include publishing the annual Race Calendar and Yacht Club Directory, sponsoring boating safety seminars, presenting honor awards to the member clubs and individuals, providing a service center to assist all our member clubs, and providing a yachting presence to public agencies having influence over the boating community. SCYA is a service oriented, non-profit organization supporting yacht clubs; learn more about SCYA at http://www.scya.org. On behalf of the SCYA Midwinter Committee, thank you for participating. We are confident that the Midwinters will be a wonderful racing experience and networking opportunity. If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (310) 316-4953 or e-mail me at [email protected]. Kellie Fennessy Kellie Fennessy, Chair, SCYA 2015 Midwinter Regatta SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA YACHTING ASSOCIATION Commodore.............................................................Monty Groutage, SYCLB..........................................................(714) 657-9953 Vice Commodore...................................................Shawn Milligan, PRYC / HYC......................................................(310) 612-0248 Rear Commodore........................................................Simon Dekker, SGYC.............................................................(310) 612-0248 MIDWINTER REGATTA COMMITTEE Chairman...............................................................Kellie Fennessy, CYC/ASMBYC...................................................(310) 316-4953 Vice Chairman............................................................JoAnn Sedgwick, SGYC..........................................................(858) 213-5498 Sponsor Co-Chairman..................................................Peter Tietz, LMVYC..............................................................(619) 757-3915 Sponsor Co-Chairman…………......................................Simon Dekker, SGYC.............................................................(310) 612-0248 Trophies......................................................................Tom Eskridge, CBYC..............................................................(310) 938-1926 Presenters....................................................................Jerry Martin, KHYC..............................................................(310) 374-0741 West Marine Dana Point West Marine Orange 949-493-4455 714-279-9700 West Marine Hermosa Beach West Marine Riverside 310-374-5242 951-354-5282 West Marine Long Beach West Marine San Diego #01733 562-598-9400 619-298-3020 West Marine Newport Beach West Marine San Diego #00016 949-673-9700 619-225-8844 West Marine Oceanside West Marine San Pedro 760-435-9290 310-833-0717 Notice of Race February 21 & 22 2015* 1.0 RULES The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing, 2013-2016 (“RRS”). 2.0 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 2.1 Each entrant must be a member of a yacht club or sailing association belonging to the Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA), US SAILING, the Southern California Cruiser Association (SCCA), or the American Model Yacht Association (ACMYA) or a guest of the host venue. In select classes the Host Venue may waive this requirement and accept other entries. Contact the Host Venue for further information. 2.2 Participating classes are listed in this Notice and include handicap, one-design, model boats and predicted log. Classes not listed may apply to the SCYA Midwinter Chairman for assignment to a host club. Three entries are required to establish a class. All entrants must be current members of the fleet in which they race. Out of the area boats may obtain a guest handicap certificate from PHRF of Southern California by calling (562) 438-6712. 2.3 Boats competing in this regatta shall use the ratings applicable to the individual host yacht club’s venue where they race. 2.4 Entries can be mailed to the host yacht club, hand delivered there, or submitted on-line if the host yacht club so provides, before the entry deadline specified by each host yacht club. Host model yacht clubs may use their own entry forms. 2.5 One-design classes are requested to have an official representative at each host club before or during registration to resolve any issue relating to that class. 2.6 Entry fees: LOA of the boat: Less than 10 ft. 10 to 19.9 ft. 20-30 ft. Over 30 ft. Regular Fee $20.00 $30.00 $35.00 $45.00 US SAILING Member $18.00 $28.00 $33.00 $43.00 Model Boats and Predicted Log $20.00 REGISTRATION FEE CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE HOST CLUB 3.0 SCHEDULE OF RACES The schedule of races and starting times are listed in this Notice of Race under each host yacht club. Competitors are requested to contact their host yacht club as to any start time changes and special instructions. 4.0 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Sailing Instructions will be published by each host yacht club and will be available as determined by each club. 5.0 TROPHIES Trophies will be awarded at each host yacht club after the final race, according to the following schedule: Entries 3 to 5 6 to 8 9 to 15 16 to 20 21 up Trophies 1 2 3 4 5 Trophies not claimed within 60 days shall be forfeited. 6.0 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Competitors in this event are reminded that they participate entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. *Certain classes will race only on one of the above dates or on other dates, as indicated in this Notice. THE MIDWINTER REGATTA IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR SPONSORS! SCYA HOPES YOU’LL SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS WITH YOUR PATRONAGE! Meridian Worldwide Transportation Group is proud to support the 86th SCYA Midwinters Regatta. We wish the skippers and their crews good sailing during all events and upcoming activities. Meridian specializes in logistical and technology services. If you, or your company, need specialized transportation services give us a call. (800) 262-7030 | 4160 Temescal Canyon Road, Suite 311 Corona, CA 92883 | www.meridianww.com Southern California Yachting Association Sail # 86th Midwinter Regatta Rating Boat type and size Entry Form and Race Agreement Boat Name Doc/CF# Host Yacht Club___________________________ One-Design PHRF ORCA PHRF N/S Sport Boat ENTRY FEES Model Sailboat Portsmouth Predicted Log Cruising Class Boats Less than 10’......................$20.00* Boats 10' to 19.9'.........................$30.00* Boats 20' to 30'............................$35.00* Skipper(s) Name Boats over 30'..............................$45.00* Phone # Email Model Sailboats...........................$10.00 Address Predicted Log…………………………….$20.00 City State Zip Host may charge additional fees. Yacht Club US SAILING # Expiration Date *US SAILING member deduct $2.00 Please accept my entry in the SCYA 2015 Midwinter Regatta. In consideration of your acceptance, I hereby agree as follows: My vessel will be equipped to conform to all USCG and US SAILING safety requirements and those of the fleet in which I compete. I agree to comply with all rules and instructions issued by SCYA and the host yacht club. I hereby release the SCYA, the host yacht club or participating sailing association, and its officers, agents and committee persons, from any and all liability for any injury to myself, my crew or my vessel arising out my participation in this regatta to the extent that such release does not discharge my insurance carrier under the provisions of the insurance policies on my vessel. I assume any risk of injury or death arising out of my participation in the regatta, failure or breakage of my vessel or any of its equipment, or either conditions. I own or have chartered the yacht entered and I am a member in good standing of a Yacht Club or Association recognized by SCYA, US SAILING, SCCA, or AMYA (Requirement may be waived by Clubs in the PHRF Non-Spin. Class).