District 11 News
SSA Laser Forstbiting
October 23rd, 2009
The SSA Laser Frostbiting series will begin Sunday, Nov. 22. NOR is below. Please see the NOR for racing dates.
This year there are a few changes. We ask that everyone that registers for the series volunteers one day for RC duty. It is essential to have these volunteers in order to have this frostbite series. If you plan on participating in the series, please email me a list of dates that you are available to do RC duty, and if you prefer the main RC or mark/safety boat. My email address is spidervmd@gmail.com
As always, Frostbiting is free for SSA members (although you will need to pay your 2010 fleet dues -$25). For non-SSA members the fee is $90- make checks payable to Laser Fleet 10. You must fill out and sign the standard SSA registration form available at http://www.severnsailing.org/racemanagement/entryform.pdf Forms will also be available at the registration table on Nov. 22.
Registration is mandatory. Those who have not registered will NOT be allowed to remain on the race course.
Please contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you on the race course!
2009-2010 Laser Frostbiting NOR
RULES: RRS, USSA prescriptions, Laser Class rules, SI's with the following changes:
1. Competitors shall wear life jackets at all times while on the water. This
changes RRS 27.1 and 40.
2. A boat that may have broken a rule of RRS Part 2 may take a penalty by
making a 360 degree turn. This changes RRS 44.1.
3. A boat shall not leave the basin(s) until the safety boat has left.
4. Competitors shall wear wet or drysuits.
5. Competitors may use different sails throughout the series, including switching between Standard, Radial and 4.7 rigs. Non-class legal sails (i.e. Infinity sails) are permitted.
6. It is strongly encouraged that competitors use the same sail number throughout the series. Competitors shall not register with more than two different sail numbers. Sails without numbers are not permitted.
DATES: The series will take place on the following Sundays: Nov 22, Dec 6, Dec 13, Dec 20, Jan 3, Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28, Mar 14, and Mar 21.
SCHEDULE: Registration Sunday, November 22 11:00am -12:30pm, and every
Sunday thereafter for newcomers. The First warning signal every Sunday is at 1:00pm. No races started after 4:00pm. Register once for the entire season. No registration, no
scoring, no exceptions.
COURSES: Windward/leeward; start/finish in the middle. Sometimes triangle. Rarely
Olympic. Always per the discretion of the RC. Length is 10-15 minutes per race.
SCORING: Low point system. DNS equals number of competitors for the day plus 1
point. All competitors are asked to volunteer for at least one RC/ mark boat duty. All Non-SSA members doing race committee duty will be assigned with an SSA member. There will be no redress on scoring for RC/ mark boat duty. Competitors must participate in 50% of the series' race days to qualify for series scoring.
AWARDS: Trophies for all competitors who participate in 50% or more of the 2009-2010.series. RC duty counts as a participation day.
ENTRY FEE: The SSA standard entry form must be filled out completely and signed. There is no entry fee for SSA members, but you will be expected to pay your 2010 fleet dues at registration ($25). The entry fee is $90 for non-SSA members. Make checks payable to Laser Fleet 10. This Fee does NOT include winter storage. There is NO winter storage available to non-SSA members. Sorry, we just don't have any room at the inn.
INFO & ENTRIES: Dorian Haldeman , spidervmd@gmail.com
DIRECTIONS: US Route 50 to Exit 24, Rowe Blvd (MD 70). Bear right onto Rowe
Blvd. Cross Weems Creek and College Creek. Continue on Rowe Blvd as it bears right
after College Creek. At Church Circle you must turn right - continue about 180 degrees
around Church Circle to Duke of Gloucester Street - the Maryland Inn is on the corner of
that intersection - turn right. Follow Duke of Gloucester Street and turn right at end.
Cross Spa Creek Bridge and take the first left onto Severn Ave. (Shell Station). Go 5
blocks; turn left onto
First Street
. SSA is at the end of the street on the right.
Posted October 23rd, 2009 by Jon Deutsch