Hi all, its getting warmer, the lake ice is melting, and you can almost hear the luffing sails, the halyards clanging and the Bosun's signals coming off the water.... well almost!

The 2015 Canadian Etchells Championship will be held at Hudson Yacht Club on June 20-21. This regatta is always a fun, competitive affair, featuring the beautiful HYC venue and the Lake of Two Mountains. We are fortunate to have the race management talents of Ross Tellier and colleagues managing this year's regatta on-water activities.

Please consult the NOR below for additional regatta details.

INTERNATIONAL ETCHELLS

2015 Canadian Championship Regatta

Hudson Yacht Club

June 20-21, 2015

NOTICE OF RACE

The Organizing Authority is the Hudson Yacht Club and The International Etchells Canadian Fleet 3.

1 Rules

1.1This regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing for 2013-2016 (RRS), the rules of the International Etchells Class Association (IECA), the Etchells Canadian Fleet 3 By-Laws, this Notice of Race, and any properly posted amendments to the above.

1.2 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.

2 Advertising

Advertising is permitted under ISAF Regulation 20: Advertising Code

3 Eligibility and Entry

3.1 The regatta is open to all boats of the Etchells Class.

3.2 All skippers and crew of competing boats must be current members in good standing of the International Etchells Class Association.

3.3 This regatta is sanctioned by the IECA as a class C event.

3.4 Eligible boats may enter by completing the registration form and sending it, together with the required fee, to the Hudson Yacht Club by 0900 hours Friday, June 19, 2015. Please note the late fee deadline is June 12, 2015.

3.4.1 Entry Forms will be available at www.hudsonyachtclub.com after May 1st, 2015.

3.5 Sail cards and safety equipment, for each boat, may be verified at registration.

3.6 Crew weigh-in may be carried out during registration. The combined weight of crew members of each boat may be posted on the Official Notice Board.

4 Fees

4.1 The entry fee is $175 (Cdn) per 3 up boat. Four-up boat registration fee is $215 (Cdn).   

4.2 Late fees – For boats registering after June 12, 2015, add $40 to the registration fee.

4.3 Saturday BBQ dinner and t-shirts for all regatta registered sailors are included in the registration fees. Additional information and prices will be on the Entry Form.

5 Schedule

5.1 Registration Friday June 19, 1600-2000 hours and Saturday June 20, 0800-0900 hours in the HYC clubhouse.

5.2 Competitors’ briefing 0900 hours Saturday June 20 in the HYC clubhouse.

5.3 Dates of racing: Saturday June 20th and Sunday June 21st.

5.4 The number of races scheduled is 7.

5.5 The scheduled time for the warning for the first race Saturday, June 20th is 1100 hours.

5.6 The scheduled time for the warning for the first race on Sunday June 21st will be 1000 hours.

5.7 No warning signal will be displayed after 1430 hours Sunday August 28^th.

5.8 The awards ceremony will take place as soon as possible after the last race on Sunday.

6 Venue

Racing will take place on the Lac des Deux Montagnes.

7 Sailing Instructions

Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.

8 The Course

The courses to be sailed will be windward/leeward variations as described in the Sailing Instructions.  

9 Penalty System

The Penalty for breaking a rule of Part 2 shall be a One Turn Penalty (one tack and one gybe in the same direction) except that for infringements occurring within the Zone, as defined in the current RRS, the penalty shall be Two Turn Penalty (two tacks and two gybes in the same direction). This changes RRS 44.1 and 44.2

10 Scoring

10.1. Three races must be completed to constitute a series.

10.2 If fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.

10.3 If 5 or more races have been completed, then each boat’s worst score will be excluded.

11 Launch and Haul Out

All boats must be in the water by 1000 hours Saturday June 20th and shall not be hauled during the regatta except with the prior permission of the Race Committee

12 Prizes

Keeper prizes will be awarded for first through third place.

13 Disclaimer of Liability

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

14 Insurance

Each participating boat shall be insured with third party liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per event or equivalent.

15 Radio Communications

15.1 All boats must carry a marine band VHF radio capable of receiving normal international channels. Boats may use the radio to report retirement from racing or to request assistance in an emergency. No other transmissions are permitted by competing boats. The Race Committee may use the radio to advise competitors of race information.

16 Additional Information

HYC hosts a BBQ dinner on Fridays during the sailing season. This is a no reservation dinner, that features a delicious and simple menu, (steaks, burgers, salad bar). Cash, credit cards or reciprocal chitting available.

On Saturday, June 20, the Etchells Regatta Organizing Committee invites you all to the Regatta Dinner, included in your regatta fees. A steak dinner with trimmings will be served up on the waterside terrace (weather permitting). A non-meat dinner will be available for those who indicate the need on the regatta registration form.  

17 Information

For further information contact Hudson Yacht Club at 450 458 5326 or Scott Lawrence at 514 758-5228 or pscott.lawrence@gmail.com