The Glen Lake Yacht Club
cordially invites you to the

2008 MCSA Youth Championship Regatta
August 13 - 15, 2008
Venue Glen Lake Yacht Club, 6617 S. Sunset Drive, Glen Arbor, MI 49636
Rules The races will be governed by the rules defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). This event is classified as a Category "A" event in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20. The Sailing Instructions will take precedence in case of conflict. This changes RRS 63.7.
Entries and
Eligibility		 This is an MCSA sanctioned event. It is open to skippers of MC scows who are younger than 21 years of age on or before the first scheduled race. All yachts must comply with the MC class scantlings prior to the preparatory signal of the first scheduled race. A boat may sail with a different sail number from its hull number if it registers with that sail number, and must compete with that number for the entire event.

A complimentary membership in MCSA for 2008 will be granted to all who compete in this event.
Schedule
of
Events		 NOTE: All times shown are preliminary. Check official Notice Board for updates.

Date Time Event
Wednesday, Aug 13 1300 - 1800 Registration and Launching
  1830 Complimentary Family Grill
Date Time Event
Thursday, Aug 14 0800 - 1000 Registration and Launching
  1030 Welcome and Skippers meeting
  1100 Warning signal for Race #1. Other race to follow as conditions permit.
  TBD Lunch
  TBD Racing as conditions permit.
  1830 Dinner
Date Time Event
Friday, Aug 15 1000 Warning signal for first race of the day. Other race to follow as conditions permit.
  TBD Lunch and Trophies

Registration Registration fee is $40 and includes lunches and Wednesday Family Grill.

Register online

See who has registered already

Scoring The Low Point System, RRS A4, will apply, except that each boat's total score will be the sum of her scores for all races. This changes RRS A2. Six (6) races are scheduled.
Trophies Keeper trophies (top 5 boats) and the Carl Reuterdahl Perpetual Trophy (1st Place) will be awarded if at least one (1) race has been completed.
Launching,
Lodging,
and Directions		 Launching:
This regatta will be wet sailed. A limited number of member lifts may be available for participants. Room for sand beaching of boats is also available. Participants will want to bring their own carpet or pad.

GLYC does not have launch facilities. Trailer launching is available close by and GLYC will assist with launching and shuttling boats to the Yacht Club. It is strongly recommended that sailors arrive on Wednesday for launching and set-up.

Lodging:
The Glen Lake area has many different lodging options available including campgrounds, hotels, vacation rentals and B&Bs.

A comprehensive list can be found at www.visitglenarbor.com

The Glen Lake Yacht Club website, www.glenlakeyachtclub.org, is currently under construction but will be up and running by late June. Please check it for more information and directions to this beautiful venue in the splendor of the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes National Lakeshore.


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Questions/Inquiries Regatta Chair: Kurt Rivard 231-922-0663
Sponsors
  • The Sustaining members of MCSA.