District 11 News
North Carolina Masters Regatta NOR
May 12th, 2010
The Oriental Dinghy Club will be hosting the fourteenth annual North Carolina Masters Regatta this June.
Oriental is a small sailing and fishing village with interesting shops, pleasant waterfront walks, and several fine restaurants- a great place to bring a companion or your family. Make your reservations early if you want a room. See the accommodation list below.
As usual, we’ll have plenty of Breeze, Beer, and Pig. Over the past twelve years we've only had a couple of light days and a stormy day so the odds are we'll have very good sailing conditions. Pamlico County, with it's two stoplights, and Oriental are No Stress Zones- come sail and relax with us in the friendly North Carolina Masters Regatta.
-George Sechrist
NOTICE OF REGATTA
RULES: The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The RRS, class rules, the SI’s, and this NOR.
ELIGIBILITY: The regatta is open to all Laser Masters (35+), ILCA membership encouraged.
FEES: The entry fee is $45 including dinner, plus $5 if not a USSA member. Dinner tickets will be available.
SCHEDULE: Registration will be from 0900-1000 June 26, followed by a competitors meeting.
Warning for the first race June 26 will be 1100, with subsequent races to follow.
Warning for the first race June 27 will be 0900, breeze permitting, with racing ending early enough for travel.
VENUE: The location will be the NCWRC ramp at the foot of the bridge in Oriental, NC. Registration and dinner will be on the lawn next door.
THE COURSES: The courses will be windward-leeward or triangle, as determined by the RC.
SCORING: Rule A(2) low point with Masters handicap system. The Masters Rig Swapping rule is in effect for this regatta. One race will constitute a series. When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores, adjusted for handicap.
PRIZES: All divisions plus overall.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: Competitors participate in the regatta at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Local hotels: (Rooms are limited, reserve early!)
Cartwright House B&B 252.249.1337 www.cartwrighthouse.com
Captain’s Quarters B&B 252.249.0002 www.captainsquarters.us
The Inn at Oriental 252.249.1078 www.innatoriental.com
Oriental Marina Motel condo’s 252.249.1818 www.orientalmarina.com
River Neuse Suites 252.249.1404 www.riverneuserentals.com
Private housing
DIRECTIONS: From south: New Bern, over hi-rise bridge, take NC55 east through Bayboro to Oriental, turn R at Steamer Restaurant before bridge, next L to ramp area. From north: US17 to Chocowinity, turn L on NC33, turn R on NC306, turn L on NC55 to Oriental.
We will be launching from the Wildlife Ramp, a wide concrete ramp with 2 floating docks just north of the Oriental bridge, the grassy area in the same location, and the small boat launch from a floating dock. We also need to share this ramp with other boats, both power and sail, so tie ups are not allowed. Trailer and car parking will be in the storage facility fenced yard, ½ block east.
INFO & Chuck Lee, 557 River Road, Arapahoe, NC 28510
ENTRIES: 252.249.0059h, chuck@4276.us
CHECK OUT: www.towndock.net & www.OrientalDinghyClub.com
Posted May 12th, 2010 by Jon Deutsch