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2011 Sponsors
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7th Annual Castaways Cup Regatta
Presented by: Castaways Sailing Club _____________________________________________________________ September 24-25, 2011
Notice of Race
The Castaways Sailing, Inc. invites you to participate in the 7th Annual Castaways Cup: A two-day point-to-point regatta dedicated to fellowship, fun, and friendly racing! With the St. Lucie Inlet declared a state of emergency by St. Lucie County, The Castaways pledge to recreate the long cruising oriented racecourses that have been traditionally enjoyed by our competitors. When the St. Lucie Inlet is deemed safe after emergency dredging is completed, it is our intention to resume our traditional Castaway Cup Weekend at the Hutchinson Island Marriott. Have fun out there!
Rules: The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined by U.S. Sailing prescriptions of the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing. http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/RRS2009-2012-%5B5950%5D.pdf
Eligibility: The regatta is open to all sailing yachts “ready for sea” in all aspects. It is the Captain’s responsibility to ensure suitability of the Yacht for racing, including fuel sufficient for motoring 30 miles. Safety gear and proper preparation cannot be overstated in offshore racing. The Castaway Cup reserves the right to deny entry to any vessel deemed unsafe for this regatta.
Classes: Depending on the number of entries, there will be at least one PHRF class and one JAM (jib and main) class. Other classes will be created as needed with a minimum of 3 entries (i.e. Multi-hull) per class. PHRF and JAM class mono-hull participants will sail under the PHRF handicap system. Multi-hulls will sail under the MASF handicap system. A valid PHRF or MASF Certificate from no earlier than 2009 must be submitted. If no certificate is submitted the race committee will assign a handicap.
Scoring: Finish positions and times will be recorded for both Saturday and Sunday’s races. Both will be used to calculate the individual race awards and the Castaways Cup overall winner for each class.
Skippers Meeting: A skipper’s meeting is planned for Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 1900 at Duffy’s at Oakbrook Square Shopping Center at the corner of U.S.1 and PGA Blvd in North Palm Beach. Duffy’s has provided a meeting room, and you may purchase drinks. We encourage you to purchase dinner as a way to thank Duffy’s for their hospitality. The purpose of the meeting is to pass out the Sailing Instructions, define Classes and assign a Yacht Number for those boats that do not have Sail Numbers, identify Class Flags, clarify any issues, and give out the start times for Saturday’s Pursuit Race. Any changes will be to the e-mail address you provide on your completed registration form. Cancellation due to weather or unforeseen circumstances will be sent to the e-mail addresses on file by 6pm Friday evening, and will be posted on the www.castawayscup.com web site. All on the water communications will be broadcast on Channel 72 by the race committee.
The Starts, The Courses, The Finishes:
Saturday, September 24th: Courses will long coastal racing with the possibility of a twist or two. The fact that the Cup is staying local offers many opportunities for flexibility and adaptation to conditions.
Saturday/Start: The start will be a pursuit start beginning approximately one-quarter mile, North or South, from the Lake Worth/Palm Beach Inlet. The first start will be at 1000, Committee boat G.P.S. time. All auxiliary engines must be shut off no later than 5 minutes before your starting time and remain off until your finish. Any boat seen by race committee running its engine WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF THEIR START time will be protested.
There will be a starting line between a committee boat and a floating mark or between a floating mark and a beach committee. The plan is to have all boats, finish the race at reasonably the same time thereby giving everybody a chance for “first in the pool” honors. To do this the Castaways Cup pursuit start times are assigned according to boat handicap. Each boat will have an exact starting time. The slower boats start followed by the faster boats. This leaves the starting line relatively un-crowded. The adjusted start times are designed so the first boat in each class over the finish line is the winner for that class.
In the event of insufficient wind, the race committee may delay the start until the breeze arrives. The race committee will announce new times over the VHF radio channel 72 to all competitors. Continue to monitor Channel 72 throughout the race for relevant information from the race committee. After waiting a reasonable time for the wind to pick up the race committee may elect to move the starting line north. In this case the race will be a normal fleet start by class and not a pursuit start. The starting sequence and flags will be the same as the Sunday start. Announcements will be made via VHF radio channel 72.
The Course(s): All courses will be announced and diagramed at the Skippers Meeting on September 22nd.
After Race Gathering Saturday, September 24th Come join us for an evening of fun and share tall tales of
the days sailing at the North Palm Beach Country Club on U.S. 1 in North Palm
Beach. The country club is located one block from teh North Palm Beach Marina.
We will have a BBQ on the patio. The food and drinks are on a cash basis.
Festivities start at 6:30 PM and continue to close....
Sunday, September 25th:
Sunday/ Start: The Starting line will be off shore of Palm Beach either North or South of the inlet. Sailors will be informed at the Skippers Meeting on September 22nd. The start will be a traditional Class Start in accordance with RRS 26. That means a five (5) minute start sequence for each class. Class flags and starting sequences will be announced at the Skippers Meeting Sept. 22nd. The first signal marking the beginning of the five (5) minute sequence will be at 1000 by the committee boat’s G.P.S. time. That means that at 1005, the first class will start. Subsequent classes will start at their class signal at 5:00 minute intervals. All auxiliary engines must be shut off prior to the five (5) minute warning signal to your class start or else you will get protested. The starting time and location may be changed due to weather. Announcements will be made from the committee boat on Channel 72 the morning of the race.
Some of you may wonder what you are supposed to do during this “lag”, shall we say, of time between your “warning” and your “start”. Well, most boats sail around saying good morning, or harass late night revelers. Others try to jockey for the best starting position. For those of you who have not experienced this pleasure/chaos, when you join in you will love it! Pease keep clear of starting boats while they are in sequence.
Sunday: The Course and the Finish: The Courses will be announced and diagramed at the Skipper’s meeting on September 22nd.
Awards:
Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each class for each day depending on the number of entrants: 1st for 3 entrants; 1st and 2nd for 5 entrants; 1st, 2nd and 3rd for 7 entrants; 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th for 10 or more entrants. Classes may be split if we have over 14 entrants. A CASTAWAYS CUP will be awarded to the best overall combined finishes and times for both racing days in each class. Saturday’s race results will be announced at the Patio Party at North Palm Beach Country Club. .
Saturday’s and Sunday’s Awards and the coveted CASTAWAYS CUPS will be presented at the CASTAWAYS CUP Awards Banquet on Saturday, October 1st beginning at 6 pm in the Old Port Cove Community Center between the North and South Quay. The Awards Banquet is a catered affair with fine food, music, dancing, and general frivolity for skippers, their mates, crews, and guests. Our trophies are world class, distinct and tasteful, and have received many compliments, so come and give it a go!
**Entry to Old Port Cove: Provide your name to the Guard and directions to the pavilion will be given by the Guard. Old Port Cove is located at 200 US1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408.
Entry fees: Entry fee includes skipper’s materials and one dinner ticket for the Castaways Cup Awards Banquet. Note: Substantial discounts, shown below, are available for those who register early.
Racing Vessel Entry Fee Received: * Prior to September 17, 2011 $90.00 * After September 17, 2011 $110.00
Crew/Guest Dinner Fees for Reservations for Awards Banquet Received: * Prior to September 17, 2011 $30.00 * After September 17, 2011 $35.00
We must have an accurate head count of crew members and guests who are planning to attend the Castaways Cup Awards Banquet so that enough food can be ordered. Prior reservations are a must; please see attachments.
Please make your check payable to: Castaways Sailing Inc. and mail to: Kenna Holzen 3306 Black Oak Court Boynton Beach, FL 33436. The Event Fees and Crew Reservation Form, the Release of Liability and Entrance form, and your Check must be received by September 17, 2011, to receive the maximum discount. Please see attachments. If this is your first time sailing with us, please include a copy of your PHRF or MASF handicap certificate with your application. If you have no handicap, one will be assigned to you prior to the race based on National PHRF or MASF ratings. It is to your advantage to have a certificate as an assigned rating is based on national averages. http://www.ussailing.org/phrf/Tool_%20HI_LO_AVG%20Report%20Oct%2021%202008.pdf http://www.masf-multihulls.com/
Applications cannot be accepted after September 17, 2011.
If you have any questions about the race please call Jon Luscomb, Race Committee Chairman, 561-310-7824 or Bob Gebbia, Commodore, 561-351-8459 for additional information.
Dockage and Hotel Reservations:
North Palm Beach Marina: Located between the north end of Lake Worth and the U.S. #1 Parker Bridge, N 26o49.750 W 080o 03.550 the harbor entrance is just off the I.C.W. at Coast Guard Channel Marker 27 and is landmarked with a distinctive A-frame office. Amenities include a fully stocked ships store, premium gas and diesel fuel, pump-outs at every slip, plus cable TV, phone jacks and Wifi. Docking fees begin at $52.50 plus $12.00 for utilities for a 30 ft boat. 25% discount for Boat US designation, also mention Castaways Sailing Club. Dock Master Chris Pignataro 561 626 4919 . Email: chris.pignataro@opch.com Website: www.opch.com/npb_marina.php Make reservations for docking space.
Hotels Near Marina: Windsor Gardens Hotel & Suites 11360 US Hwy 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 866 599 6674 1.1 miles from marina. Room rates begin at $71.00 Super 8 North Palm Beach 757 US Hwy 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 561 848 1324 0.7 miles from marina. Room rates begin at $70.00 Make reservations for room accommodations.
Castaways Sailing Offshore Sailing Release of Liability and Entry Form
Yacht Name: _____________________________ Sail Number: ___________________ Yacht Type: _____________________ Yacht Make: ____________________________ Overall Length: ____________ Draft: __________ PHRF Rating: ___________________ Skipper Name: ___________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________________________________________ Telephone (day)________________________(night): ____________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________________
CASTAWAYS SAILING, INC.
WAIVER OF AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
I,____________________________(Please print) fully understand and acknowledge that
(A)There are risks and dangers that exist, inherent in my use of sailing equipment and my participation in sailing activities, regattas, classes, and/or instruction which may include, but are not limited to such reasonably foreseeable events as: (1) changing water flow, tides, currents, wave action and ships’ wakes, (2) collisions with any of the following: other participants, the vessel or watercraft, other vessels or watercraft, and manmade or natural objects, (3) wind, inclement weather, lightning, variances and extremes of wind, weather, and temperature, (4) my sense of balance, physical coordination, ability to operate equipment, swim and/or follow directions, (5) collision, capsizing, sinking or other hazard which results in wetness, injury, exposure to the elements, hypothermia, and/or drowning, (6) the presence of insects and marine life forms, (7) equipment failure or operator error, (8) heat or sun related injuries or illnesses, including sunburn, sunstroke, or dehydration, (9) fatigue, chill and/or dizziness, which may diminish my/our reaction time and increase the risk of an accident;
(B) My participation in such activities and/or use of such equipment may result in injury or illness including, but not limited to bodily injury, disease, strains, fractures, partial and/or total paralysis, death or other ailments that could cause serious disability;
(C)These risks and dangers may be caused by the negligence of the owners, employees, principles, directors, volunteers, their insurers, officers, agents, club members or Castaways Sailing, Inc. I hereby assume all risks and dangers and all responsibilities for any losses and/or damages, whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence or other conduct of the owners, employees, principles, directors, volunteers, their insurers, officers, agents, club members or Castaways Sailing, Inc. Additionally, the undersigned hereby acknowledges and grants permission to use, modify, reproduce, distribute and display, my image or visual likeness by incorporating it into publications, photo exhibits, web sites, or promotional materials.
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I, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives, and my heirs, hereby voluntarily agree to release, waive, and discharge the owners, employees, principles, directors, volunteers, their insurers, officers, agents, club members, and Castaways Sailing Inc., from any and all claims, suits, or causes of action for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services, or otherwise which may arise out of my use of sailboats and/or sailing equipment, or my participation in sailing classes, courses, regattas, or any other similar events organized by Castaways Sailing, Inc. regardless of the cause or place. I also release, waive, and discharge any and all claims I, or a third party, may have for invasion of privacy, right of publicity, copyright infringement, defamation, or any other cause of action arising out of the use, reproduction, distribution, or display of my image or visual likeness.
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I agree that the owners, employees, principles, directors, volunteers, their insurers, officers, agents, club members or Castaways Sailing, Inc. shall not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or injury to any participant or competitor including death, sustained as a result of my use of sailboats and/or sailing equipment, or my participation in sailing classes, courses, regattas, or any other similar events occurring at events organized by Castaways Sailing Inc., including regattas. Furthermore, I have taken all necessary steps to ensure that myself, my crew, and vessel are adequately prepared to participate and that the vessel is compliant with all legal requirements including mandated safety equipment by the United States Coast Guard, State, and Local laws. I also affirmatively state that any vessel I have participating shall carry insurance with third party coverage.
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I specifically understand that I am releasing, discharging, and waiving any claims or actions that I may have presently or in the future have for the negligent acts or other conduct by the owners, employees, principles, directors, volunteers, their insurers, officers, agents, club members or Castaways Sailing Inc.
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I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND/OR RELEASE, PERSONALLY PLACING MY INITIALS FOLLOWING EACH PARAGRAPH, AND BY SIGHNING BELOW AGREE TO EXEMPT AND RELIEVE CASTAWYS SAILING, INC., AND/OR ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, PRINCIPLES, DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEER, THEIR INSURERES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, CLUB MEMBERS FROM LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, LIABILITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION.
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If the above signing person is under the age of 18 years, the below signed person acknowledges they are the parent and/or responsible party for the above signing person and that they have read this entire document and agree, for themselves and the above signing person to its contents.
__________________________________________________Date______________ Signed: ___________________________________ Date:________________________ Skipper
Mail this release form and your check to Kenna Holzen 3306 Black Oak Court
Boynton
Beach, FL 33436 EVENT FEES FOR CREW
7th Annual Castaways Cup Regatta
Saturday, October 1, 2011
PLEASE PRINT
Fee Schedule Rec’d by 9/17 After 9/17 Event Boat Name _____________________________________________ $90 $110 T Shirt @ $20 Skipper’s Name ___________________________ __________________
Crew Members/Guests for Castaways Cup Banquet Rec’d by – 9/1 After 9/1
First & Last Name _________________________________________ $30.00 $35 _____ Size
First & Last Name ___________________________________________$30.00 $35 _____ Size
First & Last Name ___________________________________________$30.00 $35 _____ Size
First & Last Name ___________________________________________$30.00 $35 _____ Size
First & Last Name ___________________________________________$30.00 $35 _____ Size
First & Last Name ___________________________________________$30.00 $35 _____ Size
First & Last Name ___________________________________________$30.00 $35 _____ Size
First & Last Name ___________________________________________$30.00 $35 _____ Size
First & Last Name ___________________________________________$30.00 $35 _____ Size
CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER _________________________________ $10.00 Orders for Crew T-Shirts must be accompanied with a separate check to assure order placement. Thank you.
TOTAL for enclosed check $______ $_______
Please make your check payable to Castaways Sailing Inc. and mail along with your signed Release of Liability & Entrance Form and a copy of your PHRF Certificate to:
Thank you. Kenna Holzen 3306 Black Oak Court Boynton Beach, FL 33436 561 329 1570
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