10th Annual Fellowship Cup Regatta May 20-21, 2023
CASTAWAYS SAILING’S
10th ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP REGATTA
May 20-21, 2022
Notice of Race
The Castaways Sailing Club invites you to participate in the 10th Annual Fellowship Regatta presented by Castaways Sailing Club. The regatta will be conducted over two days and consist of coastal buoy racing for multiple classes. On Thursday, June 1 there will be an awards presentation event in the evening.
Rules:
The Fellowship Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined by U.S. Sailing prescriptions of the 2021-2024 Racing Rules of Sailing;
http:// www.ussailing.org/race-officials/rules/rulebook/
Eligibility:
The regatta is open to all sailing yachts “ready for sea” in all aspects. It is up to the Skipper to insure suitability of the Yacht for racing. Safety gear and proper preparation cannot be overstated in offshore racing.
Classes:
There will be a PHRF class, a JAM (jib and main) class, a Multi-hull class, and a Cruising Class. The boats without a US-PHRF rating will be assigned a handicap based on the manufacturers model number. PHRF and JAM class will sail under the PHRF handicap system. Multi-hulls will be handicapped using a formula of boat attributes and comparative race results from previous races. A valid PHRF rating from US-PHRF-SEF must be submitted for all mono-hulls. If you do not have a current certificate PHRF-SEF can turn around your application quickly. (See notes on PHRF ratings). Now is a good time to apply and avoid any last minute issues.
Sailing Instructions:
The sailing instructions will be presented at the Friday evening skippers meeting which is mandatory for a representative of each registered yacht to attend. The meeting will be held by ZOOM. Instructions for joining ZOOM meeting will be sent to all registered. boats at the time of their registration is received. The sailing instructions will be sent by e-mail prior to the meeting and no later than by 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18.
Scoring/Awards
The rules of racing Appendix A4.1 “Low Point System” will be utilized in the Fellowship Regatta, with the exception to the scoring of the boat that finishes first in a race. The boat that finishes first will be awarded ½ point. Second place 2 points; third place, 3 points and so on. Ties will be handled in accordance with the Rules of Racing Appendix A. There will be no “throw out” races. Each race will count for the final results.
Schedule of Regatta Events:
Friday, May 19. Skippers Meeting:
6:30 pm ZOOM meeting. Sailing Instructions will be issued to each Yacht entered at that time.
Saturday, May 20 Race Day One
Course & starting times to be announced from the Committee Boat. We will try to have two races this day. The First race will start at 11:00.a.m.
We will have a post-race raft up on the Castaways Sailing mooring in Lake Worth Lagoon just south of the inlet and the Sailfish Club. We will start rafting up as soon as the first yachts are finished. Transportation will be arranged for all non-crew members who would like to join. A launch will pick up non-crew guests from locations that will be announce at the skipper’s meeting.
Sunday, May 21 Race Day Two.
Course and starting times to be announced from the Committee Boat. Early finish planned for yachts to return to homeport.
Thursday, Jume 1 -Awards Presentations
Castaways Sailing “5 O’clock Somewhere” at a place TBD. Awards will be presented starting at 6:30 p.m.
Race Course and Mark Locations:
Attached is a diagram of the placement of temporary marks, government buoys to be used as marks, and the starting line. Included are the approximate GPS locations of all temporary marks and the start line. Any changes will be announced from the Committee boat on VHF 72.
Courses will be announced via VHF 72 by the Committee Boat on the Racing Day and posted on board that will be displayed either on the stern or on Starboard Side of the Committee Boat.
All courses will be around the buoy races and will attempt to include legs requiring the yachts to sail all points of sail.
EVENT FEES
Entry fee includes skipper’s materials and an event shirt
Racing Vessel Entry fee: $60
After May 12, 2022 $80
Additional event shirts are available for $30 each. Please indicate sizes and numbers for each size.
Race Registration Options
- Registration by Mail
Please make your check payable to: Castaways Sailing Cub Inc. and mail to:
Castaways Sailing Club, Inc.
Attn.: Bob Gebbia
131 Bowsprit Drive
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Please include the; Event Fees and Reservation Form, the Release of Liability and Entrance form; including shirt size, a copy of the current PHRF rating and your Check. You may also pay using Zelle at 561-236-0214.
- Registration On Line
You can make your reservations on line at www.regattanetwork.com. Look for 2023 Castaways Fellowship Cup.
Applications cannot be accepted after Thursday, May 18, 2022.
CASTAWAYS SAILING’S
10TH ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP REGATTA
May 20-21, 2023
Release of Liability and Entry Form
Yacht Name: _______________________________ Sail Number: _____________
Yacht Type: ___________ Make: ______________ Model___________
Year Built_________
Overall Length: ____________ Draft: _______ Boats Rating: _______
Racing Class: PHRF ________ JAM_________ Multi-Hull _________
Cruising _____________
SkippersName:___________________________________________________________
Owners Name if different: ___________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________ State ______ ZIP Code ______________
*Telephone (day) _____________ (night): ____________ Cell: _______________
*Email: _________________________ *(This is very important)
I hereby certify that any changes made by US-PHRF-SEF affecting the above named yacht’s rating certificate will be forwarded to the Castaways Race Committee Chairman, Bob Gebbia at gebsplace@aol.com as soon as the yacht owner is notified of the changes
I hereby agree to all sailing instructions for this race, which I have read and understood.
I hereby warrant that my yacht will be certified, equipped and handled in accordance with those instructions; and that she will have all required equipment aboard. I understand that I am solely responsible for the safety of my yacht and her crew and that it is my sole responsibility whether to start or to continue the race.
The skipper/owner shall be responsible for the conduct of his or her crew and/ or guests. In the event of breach of conduct, sportsmanship, destruction of property, or failure to comply with the request of any race officer, committee member, or agent of the
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Castaways Sailing Club, Inc. the skipper/owner will be held responsible and his/her yacht shall be subject to protest and disqualification.
As a condition of participating, my crew and I acknowledge the following: That sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury associated with it. We have read 2013-2016 “The Racing Rules of Sailing Part 1, 4” Decision to Race, and hereby acknowledge and agree that we are participating in this event entirely at our own risk.
We further acknowledge and agree that neither the organizing authority, nor the race committee, nor their members, will be responsible for (a) any damage to the entered yacht or my other property, or (b) any injury to myself or my crew, including death, sustained as a result of the participation of myself, my crew, and the yacht in this event. I hereby waive any rights I may have to sue the race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) with respect to personal injury or property damage suffered by myself or my crew as a result of our participation in this event, including any claims arising as a result of the negligence of the race organizers, and hereby release the race organizers from any liability for such injury or damage to the fullest extent permitted by law. I have taken all necessary steps to ensure that myself and my crew, and the entered yacht are adequately prepared for all possible contingencies, including appropriate safety equipment as may be required by law or that a prudent seaman would consider advisable.
The undersigned, individually and for the entire yacht crew, specifically release and forever discharge the Castaways Sailing Club, Inc., its members, officers and directors and all persons connected directly or indirectly with the operation of the race from any liability for liable, slander, loss, damage, negligence, harm, injury or death suffered by any of us which may occur during or as a result of participation in the race.
I grant Castaways Sailing, Inc. or its agent the unconditional and perpetual right to publish and broadcast the names and images of the skipper, crew and yacht prior to, during and after any of the races in these series.
Signed: _______________________________________Date:____________________________
Skipper
Signed:_______________________________________ Date:____________________________
Owner (if different from the skipper)
Revised: July 20, 2017
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