Notice of Race

The Inter-Lake Yachting Association

Established 1895

2008 ANNUAL REGATTA

Minnetonka Yacht Club

Deephaven MN, 55331

Headquarters MYC Clubhouse, Lighthouse Island

Inter-Lake Representative: Tom Weigel

(All times given in Central Daylight Time)

Racing August 1^st, 2^nd and 3rd

(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

E, C, MC, and X fleets

This regatta is planned to be an affordable, fun event with emphasis on the Inter-Lake tradition of team sailing and enjoyment for all

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Organizing Authority

The Minnetonka Yacht Club http://www.minnetonkayachtclub.org in conjunction with the Inter-Lake Yachting Association tomweigel1@comcast.net

Check-in: Thursday, July 31st at the Minnetonka Yacht Club launch site from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sailing instructions, T-shirts and regatta wear will be available at the time of check-in. See http://www.minnetonkayachtclub.org for directions and maps.

Launch: Thursday, July 31 at Minnetonka Yacht Club launch at Carson’s Bay from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Headquarters: Minnetonka Yacht Club, Deephaven, MN 55331

Moorings: Boats will be moored in Carson’s Bay. Each participant must bring 25’ of strong non-floating line and sufficient anchor and tackle for the mooring, along with their own mooring buoy.

Inter-Lake Trophies: Please return Inter-Lake traveling trophies to Check-In Tables during registration. Team and Individual trophies will be presented at the Deephaven Elementary School as soon as possible after haul-out Sunday, August 3.

Regatta Housing: We would like to help you arrange housing for the regatta. Please contact Hans Zinn, Hzinn@cbburnet.com, or call at 612-964-8111 as a housing resource.

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Opening Ceremonies and Competitors’ Briefing: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31 (all classes) at the Skip and Terry Jewett Residence, 4290 Cottonwood Lane, Deephaven, MN 55331; phone 952-474-0117.

Hour Gun Signal: Race 1 - Friday, August 1st, 9:00 a.m. for X and MC fleets; 9:30 a.m. for E and C fleets. Subsequent races at Race Committee discretion.

Eligibility: Members of Inter-Lake Yacht clubs at Calhoun, Clear, Harriet, Lotawana, Minnetonka, Okoboji, Upper Minnetonka and White Bear plus a possible guest club. Each lake may send an unlimited number of boats for E, C, MC, and X fleets. Boats designated as top 5 on the Registration Form by each club in each fleet will count toward Inter-Lake Team Scoring Trophies, and all entrants are eligible for Individual awards. Only one skipper per boat is to register and sail in this regatta; crew need not register. In classes E, C and X, one skipper and one crew minimum aboard required for each race.

Fees: E = $100.00, C = $80.00, MC = $70.00, X = $60.00. Club Fee = $100.00 and Club Fleet Fee = $20.00 per fleet.

Racing: Seven races are planned. Races will be governed by the rules as defined by Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008 (RRS 2005-2008). This regatta is classified as an Invitational Regatta by the Inter-Lake Yachting Association and will be sailed as a Category A event.

Radios/Hailing: For Class E / C / MC radio will be the primary means for the Race Committee to hail competitors. Class X will be alerted by loud hailer only.

Taxi Boats: There will be taxi boat service from the Minnetonka Yacht Club to the mooring location each morning, at lunchtime and following the last race of the day.

Scoring: Team Scoring uses the simplified Low-Point system as modified in the Inter-Lake Yachting Association By-Laws; individuals use the RRS 2005-2008 Low Point scoring system modified so that no races are excluded. This changes RRS Rule A2. For the purposes of team scoring only - points will be calculated as if only top 5 team designated sailors are sailing and/or registered for the regatta. The right of appeal is denied and decisions by the Protest Committee and Race Committee are final.

Registration: This is a pre-registration regatta. One check from each club shall include the sum of all individual boat fees, and include the sum of $100 for each club as well as a fee of $20 per fleet entered by that club. You and your fleet captains are requested to complete the Registration Form for each participating fleet. Mail one check payable to the Inter-Lake Yachting Association for the entire yacht club, and mail or e-mail Registration Forms by July 23, 2008 to:

Tom Weigel

Inter-Lake Secretary-Treasurer

5184 Abercrombie Drive

Edina, MN 55439-1462

Phone or email; (952) 941-1197 or tomweigel1@comcast.net

Please note that you are required to post, e-mail, or otherwise properly distribute this Notice of Race to your yacht club membership.