RHODES 19 CLASS
2004 National Championship
NOTICE OF RACE
The Chicago Rhodes 19 Fleet 12 in conjunction with the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club invites entries to the 2004 National Championship to be sailed on the open waters of Lake Michigan from August 17, 2004 through August 20, 2004.
The Organizing Authority is the Chicago Rhodes 19 Fleet 12 in conjunction with the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club.
The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (2000-2004), the prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association, and the rules of the Rhodes 19 Class Association (except as they are modified by this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions), this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions.
This is a Category A event pursuant to the ISAF Advertising Code.
The Rhodes 19 Class Rule RB 17.00.03 is changed as follows:
One U.S.C.G. Approved PFD of Type I, II, or III per crewmember.
One U.S.C.G. Approved PFD of Type 4 (Throwable).
The regatta is open to all Rhodes 19 keel boats.
This regatta is a championship event sanctioned by the Rhodes 19 Class Association. Competitors shall comply with the eligibility regulations of Article B 12.00 of the class rules.
US SAILING membership is optional for each competitor but highly recommended. Competitors may sign up at registration.
Entries shall be made using the Official Entry Form and shall be forwarded to Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club. Entry forms are available from the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club web site at www.corinthian.org/rhodes/nationals.
The entry fee is $250 per boat with US Sailing membership.
The entry fee is $275 per boat without US Sailing membership.
The $25.00 discount is extended to US SAILING members. To receive the discount, the US SAILING membership must be in the name of the Person in Charge. If the Person in Charge is not the Helmsman, then the Helmsman must also be a US Sailing Member. You must present your membership card or other proof of membership at registration to avoid this fee.
Eligible competitors shall register with the Organizing Authority at the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club during the following dates and times:
| Date | Time |
| Monday, August 16 | 1200 -1900 |
| Tuesday, August 17 | 1200 -1900 |
All boats will be measured for compliance with class rules. Competitors are asked to present their boats for measurement during the following dates and times:
| Date | Time | |
| Saturday, July 31 | 1400-1800 | Chicago Boats Only |
| Sunday, August 1 | 1400-1800 | Chicago Boats Only |
| Sunday, August 15 | 1500-1900 | |
| Monday, August 16 | 1000-1900 | |
| Tuesday, August 17 | 1000-1900 |
Any
boat is subject to re-measurement or examination during competition.
| Date | Warning Signal | |
| Tuesday, August 17 | 1230 | Practice Race |
| Wednesday, August 18 | 0900 | Up to three races |
| Thursday, August 19 | 0900 | Up to three races |
| Friday, August 20 | 0900 | Up to two races |
A
maximum of six races shall be held during the course of this regatta.
The Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.
The races will be sailed on the open waters of Lake Michigan due east of the Montrose Harbor entrance.
Per Class Rule B 10.00, the regatta will be scored as provided in Appendix A of the RRS using the Low Point Scoring System.
One score shall be excluded if five or more races are completed.
Loaner boats may be available and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. The committee requests that any competitor wanting a loaner boat make their request as early as possible but before May 31, 2004. For further information, please contact Guy Whitney at (773) 342-6714 or email esprit1@mindspring.com.
The overall winner will be presented with the National Championship Perpetual Trophy. In addition, the daily race winners will be presented with an award.
See the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club web site at www.corinthian.org for general information and directions to the club. For further information, please contact Chuck Becker at (312) 642-1006 or e-mail cebecker@aol.com.