Roton Point Club

P.O. Box 116

15 Pine Point Road

Rowayton, CT 06853

203 838-1606

Invited Clubs:

Norwalk Yacht Club

Weeburn

Tokeneke Beach Club

Noroton Yacht Club

Darien Junior Sailing

Shore and Country

Notice of Race – July 23, 2008

·        Entry Fee: $30 (Payable to Roton Point Club – 1 check per club) includes a snack, lunch and a t-shirt.)

·        Regatta registration via JSALIS online database.

·        Entry Fee and Forms must be received at Roton Point by 5:00 PM on July 16th.

·        This event is for first time regatta sailors.

·        8 boats per club (If you would like to bring additional sailors please notify the club).

9:00 – 10:00 AM    Arrival and Registration

10:00 AM              Skippers Meeting

10:30 AM              First Race (Three Races Scheduled)

1:15 PM                Lunch         

1:45 PM                Awards                

The Green Fleet event is to encourage novice sailors to attend their first Optimist regatta and to encourage future optimist racing. This event is for those sailors that do not have race experience. Please do not sent sailors that have previous racing experience. Awards will be given out to every sailor that participates.

Sail numbers must be complete and clearly visible from both sides of the sail. Boats with incorrect or illegible sail numbers may not sail in the regatta. This information needs to be entered on the online registration.

A safety inspection of all boats may be carried out prior to sailing per the Optimist Class rules. In accordance with JSA rules, all Optimists must be equipped with the following:

·        Flotation meeting Optimist Class rules (three air bags inflated properly secured to boat

·        Life jacket and whistle

·        Paddle

·        Bailer tied to boat

·        Buoyant bow painter for tow line 25 feet in length tied to mast step, with a bowline loop tied in the free end

·        Dagger board secured to the boat

·        Mast securely attached to boat with retention line

·        Main sheet bridle to not allow more than 4” between bridle and boom

·        Life jackets shall be worn and correctly fastened at all times while on the water

Any club entering three or more boats shall supply a support craft equipped with a VHF radio, and anchor and a first aid kit. The adult who shall be driving the support craft will check with the race committee about safety patrol assignments and responsibilities.

The entry fee includes a light snack and either a hamburger or hot dog lunch. If alternative provisions are needed for an individual sailor it is their responsibility.

As a condition of participation of any boat in any race or related activity sponsored or undertaken by the Roton Point Club: the owner and the helmsmen of each boat agree that the safety of the boat and the helmsman and the decision whether or not to start or continue to race is solely his/her responsibility, and each waives all claims which he or she or any heir, representative, successor  or assignee, may have against the Roton Point Club and the JSA, and their officers, trustees, members, committees, employees or agents, arising out of or in any way connected with participation in such race or activity. Responsibility for evaluation wind, sea and weather conditions rest with each participant, as does the responsibility for the safe condition of each boat including safety equipment and rigging and for wearing a life jacket. Assistance from the race committee, patrol boats, or other support boats and from personnel manning them is at the risk of the participant.

Regatta Chair: John Cross, 203 838-1606

Head Instructor: Caitlyn Connolly, (203) 838-1606 ext. 19