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The Portage Yacht Club invites you to attend the
3rd
Annual Regatta for MC scows and 7th Annual Regatta for Sunfish
2008 ScowFish Invitational
August 23 - 24, 2008
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| Venue |
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Portage Yacht Club, on Portage Lake, is 14 miles northwest of Ann Arbor
at 8900 Dexter-Pinckney Road, Pinckney, Michigan 48169.
A beautiful clubhouse provides an excellent view of the clear, glacial lake and offers excellent
dining amid modern facilities. On site launching and mooring sites are available. |
| Rules |
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The races will be governed by the rules as defined in
The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). State law requires a USCG approved PFD for each person
on board and, for each MC scow only, a throwable cushion. VHF radios shall not be used by competitors while racing.
For purposes of advertising, this is a Category A event.
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Entries and
Eligibility |
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This Regatta is open to all MC Scow and Sunfish sailors. Enter by completing the
Entry Form, and submitting it along with the required fee. |
| Courses |
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The races will be sailed around moveable buoys set in triangular
and/or windward-leeward configurations..
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Schedule
of
Events |
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| Date |
Time |
Event |
| Saturday, Aug 23 |
0900 |
Continental Breakfast |
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0930 - 1030 |
Registration and Launching |
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1030 |
Skippers Meeting |
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1130 |
Warning Signal Race #1, Remainder of schedule at PRO's discretion |
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TBD |
Lunch Break |
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TBD |
More races but no more than total of 5 this day |
| Date |
Time |
Event |
| Sunday, Aug 24 |
0900 |
Continental Breakfast |
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1000 |
First Warning Signal, Balance of scheduled races but no warning signal after 1300 |
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TBD |
Lunch and Awards immediately after final race. |
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| Registration |
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Boat registration is $45. Fee includes a continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, a box lunch on
Saturday for each boat, and a picnic lunch following Sunday's racing for each boat.
Current ISCA and MCSA members get a $5 discount. Members of US SAILING get an additional $5 discount.
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| Scoring |
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USSA Appendix A using the Low-Point scoring system with no discards. This changes RRS A2.
Seven races are planned; one race constitutes a regatta.
First place finishes shall be scored as 0.75 points; this modifies RRS A4.1.
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| Trophies |
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One prize will be awarded for every four registrants in each class.
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Family/
Spectators |
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Family and guests of competitors are welcome to attend and use the
Portage Yacht Club facilities during the regatta, including showers as well as the upper deck, which provides
an excellent view of the racing area.
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| Housing |
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Some lodging is available in PYC members' homes. Contact the Fleet Captain
listed below. On-site camping available to regatta participants only. Call Portage Yacht Club for information.
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| Maps/Motels |
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Look here for Maps plus a list of
conveniently located motels
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Questions
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Inquiries |
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MC Scow: Ann Taylor amtaylor@prodigy.net -- 734-453-5788
Sunfish: Bob Reed rreed99957@sbcglobal.net -- 734-426-9116
Portage Yacht Club 734-426-4155 -- Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM sail@chartermi.net
Also check out the great PYC website .
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