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Click Here to Download a WORD document suitable for printing Notice of Race 2003 PRESTIGE CUP REGATTA June 28 & 29, 2003 |
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| Event | The 2003 Prestige
Cup will commence with Race 1 on Saturday,
June 28 and will consist of races around laid buoys off the shores of Nelson, BC on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. |
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| Organizing Authority | Kootenay Lake Sailing
Association 1322 Josephine Street Nelson, B.C. V1L 1Y1 Phone 250-354-0554 |
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| Rules | The Regatta will
be governed by: The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2001-2004 (RSS) PHRF Handicapping for Division A Portsmouth Yardstick Handicapping for Division B The Sailing Instructions and the Notice of Race |
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| Entries | The regatta will
consist of two separate divisions comprising the classes listed: Division A: all keelboats and cruisers Division B: all dinghies and multihulls (dependant on number of entries) Should it be necessary, the Organizing Authority reserves the right to postpone or cancel any race. Sailing Instructions will be provided at the registration areas. |
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| Entry Fees | Entry Fees include racing,
dinner tickets, access to the hospitality event, entertainment and eligibility
for door prizes. Entry Fees are: · Skipper and boat: $30 · Crew: $20 · Dinner tickets are available for non-competitors and are $20 per adult and $10 per child under 12 years of age |
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| Registration | Registration will take place
on Friday, June 27 from 1800 to 2100 hrs
at the Elephant Mountain Bar and Grill at the Prestige Inn Lakeside Resort. Registration will also be available from 0800 to 0900 on Saturday, June 28 for late arrivals. The Organizing Authority encourages all skippers to register their vessels on Friday evening. |
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| Prizes | Prizes will be awarded in each
division for First, Second and Third places at approximately 14:30 on Sunday June 29,2003. Races will be scored on low points and based on corrected times as per handicapping in each division. |
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| Liability | Competitors participate
in the Regatta entirely at their own risk (see rule 4 of the Racing Rules of Sailing, “Decision to Race”). - By entering, each competitor warrants the suitability of the entered boat for the races. - In particular, owners shall accept full responsibility for the seaworthiness and safe navigation of their boats and the competence of their crew and use their own judgment whether to start, continue or retire from a race in the existing or forecasted conditions. - Owners shall draw the attention of their crews to this disclaimer before the start of any race and also to RRS Fundamental Rule 4 (Decision to Race) - The organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the Regatta. |
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| Schedule | Saturday,June 28,
2003 09:15 Skipper’s Meeting at the City of Nelson Public wharfage adjacent to the Prestige Inn Lakeside Resort 10:00 Division flags and start signals. 16:30 Approximate finish of race. 17:30 Reception at the Prestige Inn Lakeside Resort banquet room. 18:30 Dinner at the Prestige Inn Lakeside Resort banquet room. Sunday,June 29, 2003 08:00 ‘Sailors Breakfast’ available from 0800 on at the Prestige Inn 10:00 Racing Resumes for the day. 14:30 (approx) Prizes awarded. |
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| Moorage | There is moorage available
at the Prestige Inn Lakeside Resort Marina for $5 per night and all boats should be prepared to raft up in the event of overcrowding. Be prepared with adequate bumpers. Boat launching is available via the boat ramp at Lakeside Park underneath the south end of the orange bridge |
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| More information is available from the
Kootenay Lake Sailing Association at: rez88@shaw.ca or call Hal at 250-352-0554. The Prestige Cup has traditionally centered around the Canada Day long weekend and there are many events scheduled at Lakeside Park on July 1st: live entertainment, special activities for kids and adults, streetcar rides, the Canada Day Sailpast hosted by the Nelson chapter of the CPSS and spectacular fireworks in the evening. The Prestige Inn offers a wide array of comfort from their luxurious suites overlooking the water and the Inn also provides an excellent dining experience at Tuscany’s Restaurant or great pub fare from Nelson’s only waterfront bar: the Elephant Mountain Bar and Grill. Contact the Prestige Inn directly at 250-352-7222 for rates and reservations. |
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