North American Championship Awarded to Triangle Model YC
North Americans to Carolina
The 2014 RC Laser North American Championship has been awarded to the Triangle Model YC in Raleigh, NC, for September 27 and 28, 2014. The sailing venue is Lake Crabtree County Park, Morrisville, NC (near the RDU airport, I-40 exit 285 south).
See this group above? Tough bunch. They own Lake Crabtree or at least they are the hottest Laser sailors on Lake Crabtree.
So you think you are a pretty good RC Laser sailor? Let’s see if you can beat the Carolina guys on their home lake. Many have tried but no one outside of TMYC has won a Laser regatta on Lake Crabtree! So start practicing and note these additional incentives to give Lake Crabtree a try in September:
- Two Fleets, Gold and Silver, plenty of prizes in each
- Easy drive from PA, NJ, MD, VA, SC, GA, FL, WV, TN
- Good competition…note above hot shots!
- Choice of convenient hotels…all close and not too pricey!
- Terrific sailing venue…it’s a big lake!
- Smokey’s serious barbecue…big reason to show up!
- It’s the North American Championship! Great Competition!
- Free North American Championship hoody (top quality Hanes sweatshirt) to the first 25 skippers to register.
The Notice of Race below includes the schedule and entry form if you don’t want to register on line.
NOR: http://home.pipeline.com/~twotyred/NOR%202014%20NA%20Champs.pdf
For on line registration, go to the link below or the button down on the left that says “Register Online.”
http://form.jotform.us/form/40996938210159
Sailing Instructions: http://home.pipeline.com/~twotyred/RCL%20NA%20Sailing%20Instructions.pdf
NOTICE OF RACE
RC Laser Class of North America Championship Regatta
September 27-28, 2014
HOST: Triangle Model YC
LOCATION: Lake Crabtree County Park. Morrisville, NC (near RDU airport, I-40 exit 285 south)
DATE: SEPT 27-28, 2014
RULES: The regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016, as amended by Appendix E for RC sailing, prescriptions of US Sailing, class rules of the RC Laser Class of North America and further Sailing Instructions as announced by the Race Director during the course of event by posting and/or announcing changes.
ELIGIBILITY: The regatta is open to members of RC Laser Class Association of North America or American Model Yachting Association (AMYA) with RC Lasers conforming to RC Laser Class International Racing Rules dated June 7, 2011 (current RC Laser NA rules): https://rclaser.org/
LAUNCH AND HOTELS: Launch area at the end of the park road. There are plenty of hotels nearby: the Hilton Garden Inn RDU (recommended) is less than a mile from the regatta site. Contact Rick Ferguson for information if needed:starboard@whither-bound.com.
SCHEDULE:
Friday, September 26, 2014
any time Practice sailing at Lake Crabtree (optional)
Note: no breakfast will be available at the lake – eat before you get there
Saturday, September 27, 2014
8:30 am Late check-in, practice sailing At Lake Crabtree
9:30 am Skippers Meeting, Group photo after
Racing begins following group photo
12:00 pm Lunch break – catered by Smokey’s BBQ. Included in fee
4:00 pm Final race of the day
6:30 pm Dinner at Hibernian Pub, Cary. On your own
Sunday, September 28, 2014
9:30 am Skippers Meeting. Racing begins immediately following
12:00 pm Lunch break – sandwiches and chips. Included in fee
3:00 pm Final race of the day
Awards presentation to follow as soon as final scores are tabulated
FORMAT: If in the judgment of the PRO too many boats are entered for single fleet racing we will organize into a two fleet (Gold/Silver) system with qualifying races on Saturday morning. The remainder of the regatta will be for prizes in both the Gold and Silver fleets.
ENTRY: Entries may be submitted online at: http://form.jotform.us/form/40996938210159 or by mailing the Entry Form below, with the entry fee. Entry fee includes Saturday and Sunday lunch, sodas and water. Saturday dinner is not included. Entries must be received by September 20 to guarantee lunch.
SCORING: The event will be scored under the Low Point System described in the Racing Rules of Sailing Appendix A. For each 7 races are sailed, a boat’s worst score will be excluded. For every increment of 7 additional races sailed, one additional worst score will be excluded from her overall score. Ties will be broken according to Appendix A section 8.1 and 8.2.
PRIZES: Trophies will be awarded to the top five skippers in both fleets.
You may wish to bring:
– High rubber boots (to launch from shore – dock is a long walk
– Folding chair and table for food and drink
ENTRY FORM
RC LASER N.A. CHAMPIONSHIP
SEPT 27-28
If not registering online (see link above), please mail completed entry form together with a check made payable to Sam Harris (TMYC treasurer) to the following address:
Rick Ferguson
3312 Cheswick Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
- Entries must be received no later than September 20 for lunches
- For more information, directions or accommodations, call Rick Ferguson at 919-782-9309 or
- Email starboard@whither-bound.com
- Club website with map: http://tmyc.spruz.com/
Name:
_______________________________________________________________________
Street Address:
_______________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________ State: ___________ ZIP: ____________
Email Address:
_______________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ________________ Sail Number: ________ Radio channel: _________
____1____ Skipper @ $40.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40.00
_________ Non-sailing guests @ $20.00 (includes 2 lunches) . . . . . . . . . . . .$ ___________
TOTAL ENCLOSED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ _________
In consideration of acceptance of this entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release any and all rights to claim damages that I may have or acquire against the host, or its members, the sailing site owners, employees, agents, representatives or assigns, and the Triangle Model Yacht Club, or its members, from any claim for injury or other damages to me or my family during this regatta’s events.
Participant’s signature:
_______________________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________________________