Bald Head Island Regatta
April 21-23, 2006
Notice
of Race
04.19.06
The 2006 Bald
Head Island Regatta is sponsored by Bald Head Island Limited, Cape Fear Yacht
Works and Mount Gay Rum and hosted by organizing authorities Bald Head Island Sailing (BHIS), Cape Fear
Yacht Club (CFYC), and the Wrightsville Beach Ocean Racing Association (WBORA).
1 Rules
The regatta will be governed by the “rules”
as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). One design boats will be governed by their respective class
rules.
2 Eligibility and Entry
2.1 The
regatta is open to One Design boats and PHRF boats at least 20 feet LOA, but
less than 50 feet LOA, that meet the Category 4 minimum equipment and
accommodations standards described in the 2002-2003 Special Regulations
Governing Offshore and Oceanic Racing.
These are available from US Sailing.
2.2 Eligible boats may be entered in advance by completing a
copy of the entry form and sending it with a copy of the skipper’s current US
Sailing membership card, the NC-PHRF Certificate and appropriate fee to:
Bald Head Island Regatta POB 3069 Bald Head Island, NC
28461
Early entries will be encouraged, postmarked
no later than April 1, 2006. On-time entries
shall be postmarked no later than April 14, 2006. Late entries will be accepted with payment of the late
registration fee through the Friday night registration period.
For NC-PHRF rating information contact Mark Tallon (910)
845-2860/race@cfycnc.com. Provisional
PHRF ratings may be assigned by BHIR Management.
3 Fees
3.1 Registration includes 1 event pass, a competitors bag
and a pro-rated number of Mount Gay
Rum hats based on registration payment date.
Early (April 1, 2006) $ 75
On
Time (April 14, 2006) $100
Late
$150
4 Schedule
of Events - all events
held at the Bald Head Island harbor
pavilion tent
Friday,
21 April 1700-2000 Registration, drinks, hors
d'oeuvres
Saturday,
22 April 0830 Competitors’ breakfast and
Meeting (0900)
1050 Warning signal for first class to start in first race
Additional
races will follow the completion of the previous race
1800-2200
Dinner, drinks and entertainment/
Sunday, 23 April 0800 Competitors
continental breakfast
0950 Warning signal
for first class to start.
Additional races
will follow the completion of the previous race
1400-1600 Awards Presentation
and cookout
5
Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions
will be available online and at registration.
6 Regatta Description
6.1 The
regatta shall consist of five to nine races.
The completion of one race shall constitute a regatta. PHRF entrants may enter the Spinnaker or Non
Spinnaker Fleets. Three or more boats
of the same type will be sailed as a One-Design Class within the Fleet.
6.2 The
races shall be sailed in the ocean east of the Cape Fear River Inlet or in the
Cape Fear River depending on conditions and Class.
6.3 Courses
will be windward-leeward or other.
7 Scoring
The low point scoring system, RRS Appendix
A2 will be used except that each boat's total score will be the sum of her
scores for all races. PHRF Time
Allowances shall be calculated using handicaps from NC-PHRF and Time on Time
Scoring.
8 Inspection and Measurement
All boats are subject to random inspection
at any time during the regatta.
9 DOCKING & LODGING
Discounted slips are available on a first
come first serve basis Indigo and Deep Point Marina's for the months of April
& May. Free dockage is available on a first come basis at Bald Head Island
Marina, Indigo, and Deep Point Marinas for the regatta weekend - please note
dockage preferences on your application.
Accommodations are available at 15% discounted rates by calling (800)
432-RENT. Book accommodations and get
more information about Bald Head Island by visiting www.baldheadisland.com.
10 Prizes
Prizes will be
awarded in each class according to participation, best performing boats -
lowest scores. Overall winner will be
named on the Bald Head Island Cup Perpetual Trophy and receive a weekend stay
on Bald Head Island.
11 Contacts for Further Information
Venue 910.457.5000 www.bhisland.com
Regatta
Chair 910.262.1527 Rona
Garm (cellular)