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2020 RC Laser Mid-Winter Regatta
February 29, 2020 - March 1, 2020
NOTICE OF RACE
17th Annual RC Laser Midwinter Championship Regatta
February 29 – March 1, 2020
Sponsors: Marco Island Model Yacht Club (MIMYC) in conjunction with the City of Marco Island Department of Parks and Recreation. The regatta is organized under the overall authority of the MIMYC and the AMYA RC Laser Class.
Rules: The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing for 2017-2020, as amended by the United States Sailing prescriptions and incorporating Appendix E-Radio Controlled Boat Racing Rules, the current RC Laser Class Rules and further sailing instructions as mandated by the Race Director (RD) during the course of the sailing day by posting and announcing the changes.
Venue: Frank E. Mackle Community Park
Entries: Limited to 30 (due by February 21, 2020). Register online at https://form.jotform.com/193639039870065/
Entry fee: $55 includes Saturday & Sunday lunches, sodas & water, awards & skippers’ gift.
Format: Two fleets (Gold/Silver) system: Qualifying races, in odd-even format, will be held Saturday morning to divide the total fleet into two fleets. These scores will be carried forward and racing will continue Saturday and Sunday in Gold and Silver Fleets. Also, in memory of David Brawner, a “Sail Like 53” award will be presented to the sailor who most exemplifies the qualities and attributes of DB during the regatta.
Schedule:
| Friday, February 28, 2020 | |
| Check-in & practice sailing | 1:00 pm |
| Happy Hour/Dinner (dutch treat) – CJ’s on the Bay |
6:30 pm |
| Saturday, February 29, 2020 | |
| Check-in & practice sailing | 8:30 am |
| Skippers Meeting | 9:30 am |
| Qualifying Races Start to divide fleet | 10:00 am |
| Box lunch provided at Tiki Hut | Mid-Day |
| Final Race of the day starts no later than | 3:30 pm |
| Cocktails/dinner – Marco Island Yacht Club ($42.50/person, includes tax/gratuity. Cash bar / Happy Hour prices) |
6:30 pm |
| Sunday, March 1, 2019 | |
| Skippers Meeting | 9:30 am |
| Racing begins | 10:00 am |
| Box lunch provided at Tiki Hut | Mid-Day |
| Final race of day starts no later than | 3:00 pm |
| Awards Presentation | 3:30 pm |
| Post Race – Stan’s Idle Hour (Goodland, FL) | 4:30 pm or whenever you want to get there… |
Questions? Rocky or Mary Lee Cale
rockycale@hotmail.com
maryleecale@yahoo.com
239-642-1825 (H) OR 609-703-4310 (C)