2004 Atlantic Coast Championship

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Thistle Class Association
2004 Atlantic Coast Championship
NOTICE OF RACE
July 10-11, 2004
Hosted By
Cottage Park Yacht Club
Thistle Fleet #22

Rules: This Regatta will be governed by "rules" as defined by the Racing Rule of Sailing.

Eligibility and Entry: This Regatta is open to all R& D Thistle Class boats that possess a valid measurement certificate. Current membership in the TCA is required for all skippers. Completed entry forms must be received by the organizing authority by June 30, 2004 or be subject to a $10 late fee. A registration form is included with this Notice of Race.

Schedule of Events:
July 9, 2004 Friday   Visit Boston, The Constitution, Freedom Trail, Old North Church Or go Sailing in the Boston Harbor.
  1600-1900 Registration -CPYC Ballroom
July 10, 2004 0800-1000 Registration -CPYC Ballroom
  1030 Skipper's meeting in CPYC Ballroom
  1100 Harbor Gun
  1200 Warning Signal, Racing
  1800 Refreshments on the Head Pier under the tent
  1900 Dinner and Party
July 11, 2004 0930 Harbor Gun
  1000 Warning Signal, racing continues (No race will start after 1400)
    Awards presentation in CPYC Ballroom immediately following final race.


Fees and Registration: $35 U.S. Sailing Association Members; $40 Non-Members
(Late Registration after July 7, 2004- $45/$50)

Sailing Instructions: Sailing Instructions will be available at Registration

Racing Area: The racing area will be outside of the Boston Harbor in Broad Sound between the Nahant and Winthrop Peninsulas or inside of the Boston Harbor.

Courses: The courses to be sailed will be described in the Sailing Instructions.

Scoring: The low point Scoring System, Appendix A of the RRS will be used. There will be no-"throw-outs". Five races are scheduled, of which one shall constitute a regatta.

Prizes: Will be awarded to the top 5 competitors.

Further information: For further information, please contact Todd Rake at 617-242-9092, TC.Rake@verizon.net or Erik Goethert at 617-359-1492, Erikg@boston-engineering.com.

Directions to Cottage Park Yacht Club can be found on the CPYC website at: www.cpyc.org or the official Atlantic Coast Site: www.cpyc.org/thistle/2004ACC

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