The Gulf Coast Sailing Club Presents the 38th Annual Southwest Florida Regatta Porsche of Naples Cup 2014 Regatta Southwest Florida PHRF Boat of the Year Event Friday, March 28th – Sunday, March 30th, 2014 NOTICE OF RACE Liability Disclaimer: Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. The skipper, owner and crew agree to assume all risks of participating in this regatta. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. I have read and understand and hereby agree to be bound by the “USSA Racing Rules of Sailing and any other rules and instructions that govern this regatta. I hereby warrant that my yacht will be outfitted, equipped, and handled in accordance with these rules, that my yacht shall have all required equipment aboard, and shall be seaworthy in hull, rig, and gear, and shall be competently manned. The owner, skipper and crew and any participant or in the case of minors, such minors parent or guardian, agree that the race organizers (the organizing authority, race committee, host club, officers, sponsors, or any other organization or official associated with the regatta) shall not be responsible for any damage whatsoever to any boat or other property or any injury to any participant, including death, sustained as a result of or arising from participation in this regatta and related events. By participating in this regatta and related events, the owner, skipper and crew and any participant or in the case of minors, such minors parent or guardian, agree to and hereby release the race organizers from any damage or injury to any boat or any competitor whatsoever and all liability associated with such participant’s participation in this regatta and related events to the fullest extent permitted by law. Organizing Authority (OA): Gulf Coast Sailing Club, PO Box 2121, Naples, Florida, 34106. Regatta Headquarters (RH): The Naples Boat Club, 909 S 10th St, Naples, Fl, 34102. Notices to Competitors will be posted on the official bulletin board located on the outside patio of the Naples Boat Club on Saturday and Sunday and at the Naples Sailing & Yacht Club, 896 River Point Dr. Naples on Friday MRS 1-20-2014 1. RULES: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in 2013-2016 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions. Applicable class rules of the West Florida Performance Handicap Racing Federation (WFPHRF) will apply. This is a WFPHRF BOTY event, and will be scored accordingly. Equipment Rules of Sailing will apply. The following RRS are to be amended; 29.1 (individual recalls), 30 (starting penalties), 35 (establishes time limits); 60.1(b) (redress), 62.1(a) (redress), and Appendix A (scoring) Class rules will apply. 2. ELIGIBILITY: 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Open to all Multi-hull and self-righting single-hulled enclosed cabin sailboats that conform to their class rules and hold a valid West Florida PHRF (WFPHRF) rating. Boats not currently holding WFPHRF certificates should make proper arrangements by logging onto: http://www.westfloridaphrf.org/ One Design class must meet the obligations of such Class Rules and their National Authority. A minimum of three (3) will constitute a class. The Race Committee (RC), at its discretion, may consolidate or further divide the classes or the starts depending on the number of entries received. Final class designations will be announced at the Skippers meeting on Friday March 28th at the Naples Sailing & Yacht Club. Boat owners who are not members of WFPHRF will need to apply to WFPHRF for a rating. The Boat owner must be a member in good standing of a Sailing Club. 3. ENTREES AND FEES: 3.1 The EARLY ENTRY FEE to participate in The Southwest Florida Porsche Cup is $115 for members of US Sailing (USS) or $130 for non-USS members for entries received by March 7, 2014. The LATE ENTRY FEE after Friday, March 7th, is $130 for members of US Sailing (USS) or $150 for non-USS members. DEADLINE for all entries is March 21, 2014 MRS 1-20-2014 3.2 3.3 The entry fee includes Two (2) admissions to any event of the skipper’s choice. The details of events and costs are provided in the ENTRY FORM Entries shall be made by mailing the completed ENTRY FORM to Gulf Coast Sailing Club-Regatta Entry, P.O. Box 2121 Naples FL 34106 The schedule for regatta events is as follows: i. Friday, March 28 ii. iii. 5:00 pm 5:30 pm Registration & Check-in at the Naples SAILING & Yacht Club Skippers’ meeting 6:00 pm Buffet Dinner 7:00 pm Brian MacInnes of ORACLE TEAM USA, inside the AMERICAS CUP Saturday, March 29 6:30-8 am Complementary Continental Breakfast at Naples Boat Club 9:55 am First Warning Signal followed by subsequent daily races 3-5:30 pm After 6 pm 6:30 pm Racers Lounge at Naples Boat Club 1st Day’s Results Dinner Buffet at Naples Yacht Club 7:30 pm Peter Schutz noted author and speaker and former CEO of Porsche Sunday, March 30 9:55 am 5:00 pm 5:30 pm First Warning Signal followed by subsequent daily races Post Race Social & Reception at Naples Boat Club Snacks, Beverages & Awards Presentation 4. START SEQUENCES 4.1 4.2 The RC may, as a courtesy and not an obligation, broadcast announcements on VHF radio to aid in the administration of the races. Racers are encouraged to monitor their VHF radio before and continuously during the race for possible announcements. Classes may be further divided or starts combined at the discretion of the RC depending on the number of entries received. Final class designations will be announced at the Skipper’s meeting on Friday night. The starting order and Warning Signal Class Flags for the first bouy race on Saturday shall be announced at the skippers meeting and/or emailed as an addendum to this NOR. MRS 1-20-2014 5. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: 5.1 Sailing Instructions (SI’s) will be provided at the Friday night Skipper’s Meeting. 6. MEASUREMENT: One Design Class: 6.1 6.2 Each One design Class boat shall produce a valid measurement certificate before the close of registration. The Organizing Authority shall not be responsible for conducting any weigh-in, measurement or inspection of any boat and or her equipment and sails before, during or after the races. There will not be any initial measurement 7. AWARDS: 7.1 The number of trophies awarded per class will be based on the number of boats entered in that class. For 3 boats-1 trophy awarded, 5 boats-2 trophies awarded and 6+ boats-3 trophies awarded. 8. RACING AREA: 8.1 The Racing Area will be located approximately 1 mile West of Naples Municipal Pier. 9. COURSES: 9.1 The course to be sailed, the bearing, and approximate distance to the first mark, will be posted on the course board displayed on the Race Committee Signal Boat. Possible course layouts will be depicted in Addendum “A” of the Sailing Instructions. 10. SCORING: 10.1 One race will constitute the regatta and no score will be excluded. This changes RRS A2. 10.2 This event will be scored using RRS Appendix “A” the low point system. Corrected times shall be calculated based on the boat's WFPHRF rating (or assigned rating), the distance of the course sailed, and the actual elapsed time in which the course was sailed (time on distance). 10.3 WFPHRF’s RLC rating shall be used for all races in which less than approximately 75% of the total distance of the course requires the boats to either tack or gybe. For races of 75% or greater, the BUOY rating shall be used. If there is any doubt, the RLC rating shall be used. The PRO is solely responsible for determining which MRS 1-20-2014 rating category is used and the decision may not be appealed through redress. This amends RRS #60.1(b). 11. RADIO COMMUNICATION: 11.1 While racing, a boat shall not receive radio nor cell-phone transmissions that are not available to all boats, except for an emergency or as required by the Sailing Instructions. 12. DOCKAGE & STORAGE: 12.1 For available dockage and moorings in Naples contact Naples City Dock – Phone 239-213-3070, fax: 239-213-3072 and email: [email protected]. For any other berthing needs contact Fred Hall at [email protected] no later than March 7 13. PARKING: 13.1 Parking will be available at The Naples SAILING & Yacht Club Friday March 28th Parking will be available at The Naples Yacht Club Saturday March 29th Parking will be available at The Naples Boat Club Condominium Association Guest Lot at 19th Ave S & 10th St. S Sunday March 30th 14. CONTACT INFORMATION: 14.1 For Regatta Information contact Bob Diamond (239) 404-4844 or email: [email protected] For Race Information contact Moe Scully (860) 608-4663 or email: [email protected] For Landside Information contact Fred Hall (239) 450-0866 or email: [email protected] 18. FURTHER INFORMATION: 18.1 For further information, go to GCSC website www.gulfcoastsailingclub.org Tides for Naples, Naples Bay, north end starting with March 28, 2014. Day High /Low Tide Time Height Feet Sunrise Sunset Moon Time % Moon Visible F 28 28 28 Low High Low 6:12 AM 12:20 PM 6:31 PM -0.2 2.5 0.3 7:22 AM 7:42 PM Rise Set 5:40 AM 5:47 PM 11 Sa 29 29 High Low 12:28 AM 6:57 AM 2.8 -0.1 7:21 AM 7:43 PM Rise Set 6:23 AM 6:50 PM 5 MRS 1-20-2014 Su 29 29 High Low 30 30 30 30 High Low High Low MRS 1-20-2014 12:51 PM 7:19 PM 1:16 7:40 1:22 8:05 AM AM PM PM 2.7 -0.1 2.8 0.1 2.8 -0.3 7:20 AM 7:43 PM Rise Set 7:05 AM 7:51 PM 1