Mission Bay Yacht Club

THE INTERNATIONAL LIGHTNING CLASS ASSOCIATION

PRESENTS

THE 2013 LIGHTING CLASS CALIFORNIA DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

JULY 21, 2013

HOSTED BY MISSION BAY YACHT CLUB AND LIGHTNING FLEET 194

NOTICE OF RACE

Schedule of Events

1. Course and Races

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   1. The intention is to sail this regatta on ocean courses.
   2. Five races are planned with no throw-outs.
   3. One completed race constitutes a regatta.
2. Eligibility

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   1. Boats must hold must display valid ILCA membership
   2. Each boat shall carry a fluke-type anchor weighing at least 4 pounds (1.S kg) with 50' of 3/8" line that can be used as a tow line or anchor line, a compass, a minimum one gallon bucket, a paddle, an approved wearable life preserver for each person on board, a throwable life preserver (cushion), and a whistle. Each boat must be equipped with a centerboard preventer.
   3. All sails shall bear an Official Royalty Label as provided for in the ILCA Specifications, and Mainsail and Spinnaker numbers shall be the same.
   4. The Skipper must be a Life, Active or Associate Member who meets the requirements as defined in the ILCA Constitution.
   5. Crew must be Active, Life, Crew, or Associate Members of the ILCA, and shall be designated distinctly as Crew. They shall serve as such, only touching the tiller for brief temporary relief. Such periods may include the time required to set, jibe, or douse a spinnaker or repair damage to rigging, but no longer.
3. Rules

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   The CDC shall be governedIby the rules of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) 2013-2016 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and by the US Sailing Prescriptions and by the ILCA rules governing all Sanctioned Regattas-including changes.
4. Rule Changes

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   The following changes to the RRS will be in effect for this regatta: RRS rule 42.3(c) to allow certain types of pumping in accordance with the ILCA rules. RRS rule 44.2 to allow a one turn penalty vs. a two turns penalty if the spinnaker is drawing at the time of the infringement and if the spinnaker is subsequently reset, in accordance with the ILCA rules. RRS Appendix A4.1 to score any boat that does not start within five (5) minutes after her starting signal as "DNS”.
5. Substitution

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   1. There shall be no substitution of Skipper.
   2. Once the CDC has begun, a boat and crew must sail together throughout, except in the case of a proven accident or injury. Permission for a substitution of crew in such cases may be obtained from the California District Commodore.
   3. If a sail is damaged substantially during the CDC, the sail may be replaced.
6. Radio Communications

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   For safety reasons, the MBYC IRace Committee encourages all boats competing in the CDC to carry VHF radios and that they monitor the channel provided in the Sailing Instructions. Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither transmit nor receive any radio or telephone communication not available to all other competitors. A boat that does not carry a VHF radio shall not be penalized.
7. Perpetual Trophy

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   1. The CDC perpetual trophy of shall be enscribed with the name of the winning skipper and crew and be displayed at Mission Bay Yacht Club.
   2. Right, title, and interest in the CDC perpetual trophy shall belong to the Mission Bay Yacht Club.
8. Sailing Instructions

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   1. Official Sailing Instructions will be available at check-in on July 21.
   2. The Sailing Instructions will contain further information about venue, courses, marks, starting, safety regulations, support boats, radio communication, prizes, propulsion, time limits, penalty system, protests and redress, and scoring.
9. Organizing Authority

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   1. The California District Championship (CDC) is organized under the authority of the International Lightning Class Association (ILCA) and ILCA Fleets #194 and #272 and has been sanctioned by the ILCA in accordance with the ILCA bylaws.
   2. The CDC is a qualifying regatta for the 2013 ILCA North American Championships. The qualifying ratio will be determined by the ILCA.
10. Venue

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    Mission Bay Yacht Club 

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    1215 El Carmel Place 

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     San Diego CA 92109 

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    858-488-0501 

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    www.mbyc.org
11. Boat Storage 

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    Boat storage is available at Mission Bay Yacht Club.  
12. For additional information, contact:

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    Bob Martin

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    760-310-3303

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