44th Annual Virginia Governor's Cup
- Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 - Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
- Ware River YC
- Gloucester, VA
Notice of Race
44th Annual Virginia Governor's Cup Regatta
& Jr. Sailing Regatta
Saturday & Sunday, August 2-3, 2008
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 14, 2008 Registrations after July 14, 2008 require an additional $10. Jr. Sailing Regatta registration is $15 single crew classes and $25 for other classes (ages 14 and under).
Eligibility and Entry: ALL CLASSES ARE INVITED TO RACE
Anticipated Adult 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).
Anticipated Junior 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 classes with 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
Other Information: Pre-Registration is encouraged. Printable registration forms will be found at www.wareriveryachtclub.com. Saturday night fundraising dinner for WRYC Jr. Sailing program. Comfort Inn and Hampton Inn (under construction) in Gloucester have a limited number of rooms blocked for Governor’s Cup Sailors. Camping sites (no hook-ups) are available on site at WRYC.
Pre-Registration/General Info: Event Chair: Joe Morgan - phone (757) 345-2862 joe.morgan@ferguson.com
Race Committee Chair: Rick Klein phone (804) 693-5629 rgklein45@aol.com
Put our regatta on your schedule and come sail the beautiful Ware River!!
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Added: 12/29/2007 10:54:30 by Jon Deutsch
Updated: 8/06/2008 18:29:19 by Jon Deutsch