2007 EC-12 National Championship Regatta

October 31 to November 3, 2007
James Island County Park
Charleston, South Carolina
Organized jointly by the
Charleston Model Yacht Club
and the AMYA EC-12 Class

Notice of Race

1. RULES

1.1 The Regatta will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in the 2005-2008 Racing Rules of Sailing, as modified by Appendix E

2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

2.1 The regatta is open to all registered boats of the EC-12 Class whose owners/charterers are members of AMYA.

2.2 In accordance with AMYA Bylaw 8.3.2, entries from applicants outside the US may be accepted providing both Yacht and Skipper are properly registered with their national authority in the EC-12 Class.

2.3 Eligible competitors may enter their boat by completing the official entry form and submitting it, together with payment for all fees, to the address on the entry form during the entry period. The entry period will begin on August 15 and end on September 22. No entries will be accepted before or after those dates.

3. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

3.1 The Regatta will be held at the James Island County Park (JICP) a facility under the management of Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission. For maps and directions visit http://ww.ccprc.com. Find the header titled parks and facilities and click on the link for JICP.

3.2 Registration and measurement of boats and sails will be held from 1300 to 1600 hours on Wednesday, October 31, 2007.

3.3 Skippers’ Meetings: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 0915 hours.

3.4 Races:
Thursday, Seeding races will begin at 0930 hours followed by fleet racing until approximately 1600 hours.
Friday, Fleet Racing will begin at 0930 hours. No races will start after 1600 hours.
Saturday, Fleet Racing will begin at 0930 hours. No races will start after 1530 hours.

3.5 An awards banquet will be held at approximately 1830 hours on Saturday, November 3rd.

4. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

4.1 The sailing instructions will be available before August 15, 2007 on the Class Website at www.ec12.org.
The Sailing Instructions will also be mailed to the competitors properly entered after September 22, 2007.

5. COURSE AREA

5.1 The lake is located on the right just past the park entry station. There is a daily entry fee of $1.00 for those not staying in the park. The entry road is at 871 Riverland Drive with navigation coordinates of N32 44.155 W79 58.947. The course will be set by the Race Director.

6. FLEET MANAGEMENT AND SCORING

6.1 The Regatta will be conducted using the Equal Opportuity Racing System (EORS) with a fleet promotion and relegation process.

6.2 The Low Point Scoring System of Appendix A will apply.

7. PRIZES

7.1 Trophies will be awarded to the top five positions.

7.2 AMYA gold chevrons will be awarded to the top three positions

8. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Regatta and Race Director:
Reichard M. Kahle Jr.
1417 Arrow Wind Terrace
Charleston, SC 29414
Kahle67@comcast.net
843-478-3368