Notice of Race
2021 Hospice Regatta October 8-10, 2021
Western Carolina Sailing Club, Anderson, SC
Rules
This regatta will be governed by RRS 2021-2024.
Expected Fleets
The regatta is open to all sailors, adult and junior.
Keelboat course: PHRF A, PHRF B and Keelboat One Design Fleets*
Distance course: PHRF C, PHRF D and PHRF E (displacement greater than 3500lbs and no spinnaker)
Centerboard course: Centerboard or One Design Fleets* and Open Portsmouth.
*Note: Five boats of any Class constitute a One Design Fleet
Registration required by October 1st to determine Fleets and Trophies
Organizing Authority reserves the right to mix Fleets/Starts as needed
Schedule of Events
Friday, Oct 8
1200 Clubhouse and Grounds Open
1600 Registration opens
1800 Welcome Party – Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, and soda with music
2000 Registration closes
Saturday, Oct 9
0800 Registration and Breakfast
1000 Registration Ends
1000 Competitor’s meeting
1130 Distance Course Warning Signal
1200 Keelboat/Dinghy Course Warning Signal
1800 Social Hour (Refreshments, hors d’oeuvres)
1900 Dinner will be served, Door prize drawing following dinner
Sunday, Oct 10
0800 Breakfast is served
0900 Distance Course Warning Signal
0930 Keelboat/Dinghy Warning Signal First Race of the Day, No Warning Signals after 1200
Awards and Lunch ASAP
Registration
Pre-registration end of day October 1st is strongly encouraged in order to reserve meals and t-shirts and can be accomplished by registering online at www.wcsc-sailing.org. Registration fee for each boat is $65 ($90 after October 1st) for adult skippers ($60/$85 if a member of US Sailing). Registration includes: Entry fee, one weekend meal pass which includes welcome party Friday night, bag lunch for skipper and crew, one Saturday night dinner, and breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning and Sunday lunch. Extra meal passes are $30 for adults ($40 after October 1st) and $10 for juniors (under 12 years old) ($15 after October 1st).
Trophies/Awards
Trophies will be awarded three deep in all fleets. The winners of each Fleet (must have 5 boats registered in a Fleet by October 1st) will be entered in a drawing to determine who will compete in the Hospice Regattas National Championship. A perpetual trophy will be awarded to the winner of the event. Information about the National Hospice Regatta Alliance and the Hospice Regattas National Championship may be found at: www.hospiceregattas.org.
Sailing for Others, a sponsorship challenge
We will be holding the Sailing for Others sponsorship challenge to help raise additional funds for the Hospice of the Upstate. Anyone is eligible by having your friends, family, coworkers contribute in your name. We will be recognizing the top funds raisers during the awards on Sunday. More details available online.
Meals
Friday Night we will have a welcome party at the club-house with heavy snacks and beverages. Breakfast will be served in the clubhouse Saturday and Sunday. Bag lunches are provided for skippers and their crew. Saturday afternoon we will have Social hour with beer, soda and appetizers and a BBQ dinner to follow. Sunday, after the races, burgers and hot dogs will be served.
Saturday Night Raffle
Don’t miss entering the raffle for some fabulous prizes held on Saturday night after dinner. We will have awesome raffle items including Silent auctions for great stuff. 100% of the proceeds go to benefit Hospice of the Upstate.
Courses to be sailed and number of races
We will sail dropped mark courses on both the Keelboat course and Centerboard course. The Distance course will use government buoys. Cruising fleet will race on the Distance course and will be limited to Keelboats with displacement greater than 3500 pounds and not flying a spinnaker. Courses will be illustrated in the sailing instructions. We will attempt to complete a maximum of 6 races based on conditions for the Centerboard and Keelboat Course. Two races are scheduled for the Distance course. One race completed constitutes a regatta. No warning signal will be made after 1200 noon on Sunday.
Scores will be determined according to RRS 2021-2024 Appendix A, except that no score will be excluded. The low point system will be used. The Keelboat course and Distance Course will be scored using the PHRF method of scoring. Scores will be calculated using Mean PHRF handicaps published by US Sailing.
Directions
Go North from Atlanta or South from Greenville on Interstate 85. Take Exit 14 (SC Highway 187) and turn South on SC 187. When you reach the first traffic light (1.3miles) turn left on to SC Highway 24. At the next traffic light (2.6 miles) turn right. At the four-way stop sign, go straight. From this four-way stop, go one mile (1.0 miles) to Harbin Drive, turn right. Take the first left on to West Wind Way. Follow West Wind Way to the very end to find the club gate. At the end of West Wind Way, there is a big sign that says Western Carolina Sailing Club.
Places to Stay
If you’re a camper, plan to stay on the club grounds. We have one of the most scenic spots on Lake Hartwell and lots of room for tents and Campers.
After hours Club Access
For Information Contact:
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Ronnie Ashmore, Regatta Co-Chair (864) 420-4782 |
John Kreidler, Regatta Co-Chair (864) 275-7916 |
More information and online registration at: www.wcsc-sailing.org. Please register online. All donations, meal ticket purchases, merchandise and Boat registration can be completed online.