42nd Annual Virginia Governor's Cup

  • Saturday, August 4th, 2007 - Sunday, August 5th, 2007
  • Ware River YC
  • Gloucester, VA
  • Contact:
  • Rick Klein
    Registration/General Information
  • 804-693-5629
  • kleinrkr@aol.com

Notice of Race
(Amended July 2, 2007)
43rd Annual Virginia Governor's Cup Regatta
& Jr. Sailing Regatta

Saturday & Sunday, August 4-5, 2007

Host and Organizing Authority: Ware River Yacht Club, Gloucester, Virginia

Rules: The regattas will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 - 2008

Fees: Governor's Cup registrations are $30 for single crew classes and $40 for all other classes if postmarked by July 21, 2007 (fees include T-shirt for single crew boats and (2) T-shirts for all other classes). The registration fees after July 21, 2007 are an additional $10. Jr. Sailing Regatta registration is $15 for non-WRYC Jr. Sailors (ages 14 and under)

Eligibility and Entry: ALL CLASSES ARE INVITED TO RACE

Governors Cup - Anticipated classes of 5 or more boats are: Albacore, Hampton OD, Mobjack, Buccaneer, Mutineer, 505, Flying Scot, Laser. Classes with fewer than 5 boats participating will be grouped with other such classes and race under the Portsmouth rating handicap system (D-PN).

Jr. Regatta - Anticipated classes of 3 or more boats are: 420, Laser, Opti (Opti class will be divided according to Opti International rules based on number of entering boats)
*** All Jr. Regatta participants must be 14 years old or younger ***

Scoring: The Low Point system of RRS Appendix A2 will apply with the following modifications: There will be no throw-outs. One race will constitute a regatta.

Trophies: Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers of all registered classeswith 5 boats or more. The top three finishers sailing in the Portsmouth fleet will be awards trophies. The Governor's Cup trophy is awarded to the winner of the one design class with the largest number of qualified starts in the regatta. The Congressman's Cup trophy is awarded for sportsmanship throughout the regatta. The Chamber of Commerce Junior Cup is awarded to the top skipper under18 years of age. Trophies will also be awarded to the top finishers of the Jr. Sailing Regatta.

Other Information: Pre-Registration is encouraged. PDF Registration forms can be downloaded here. T-shirts are included in registration fees (2 crew boats will receive 2 T-shirts). Saturday night fundraising dinner for WRYC Jr. Sailing program. Comfort Inn in Gloucester has a limited number of rooms reserved for Governor's Cup Sailors (804-695-1900 for reservations). Camping sites are available on site at WRYC.

Pre-Registration and General Info: Rick Klein Telephone (804) 693-5629 Rgklein@aol.com
Jr. Sailing Regatta Pre-Registration and General Info: Joe Morgan Telephone (757) 345-2862 joe.morgan@ferguson.com
Regatta Co-Chairman: Heath Allen Telephone (804) 693-5629 heath.allen@caring4kids.com
Joe Morgan Telephone (757) 345-2862

Put our regatta on your schedule and come sail the beautiful Ware River!!
**** www.wareriveryachtclub.com****

Added: 2/12/2007 10:02:36 by Jon Deutsch
Updated: 7/05/2007 19:16:44 by Jon Deutsch