Fall Laser Regatta

Great Bay Yacht Club/PSA Fall Laser Regatta

NOTICE OF RACE

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Hilton State Park, Dover, NH

9:00 AM Registration, Skippers Meeting at 10:00 AM at the park 

1. RULES: The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) the Laser Class Rules (ILCA) the NA Masters Rules, this Notice of Race (NOR), the Sailing Instructions (SI) as issued, and any amendments. 

2. CLASS: Laser Standard, Laser Radial. No measurements will be taken. All sail in one fleet. 

3. ELIGIBILITY: Open to all ages. 

4. SCHEDULE: 

                  Registrations:  9:00 AM Hilton Park

Skipper’s Meeting: 10:00 AM 

First Warning: 11:00 PM +/- 

Races to follow 

High tide is at 1:22 PM 

Awards at Hilton Park to follow last race 

5. ENTRY: Registration officials will be on site at Hilton Park for your convenience by registration time and the Skippers Meeting will be held at the park. The entry fee of $40 can be paid in cash or by check, please make sure you register BEFORE the Skippers meeting. Entry includes a tradition of a great Race Committee and support boats; however, due to Covid 19 safety measures there will be no after racing cook cookout although pizza may be provided. Feel free to bring beverages and a variety of beverages appropriate for the spirit of the day. 

6. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Available at Skippers’ Meeting 

7. SCORING: Low Point Scoring as per RRS Appendix A. There will be one discard after 5 completed races. 

8. RACING AREA: Launch at the State of NH ramp at Hilton Park and race upstream in the designated area. 

9. COURSES: Windward-leeward, triangle or a combination of the two. 

10. AWARDS: First through Fifth plus, The Wally Johnson Sportsmanship Award based on attitude, reaction to special situations during the regatta, or any other notable occurrence that expresses the high ideals of sportsmanship. 

11. INFORMATION: Please contact Steve Kosacz at 207-252-7627 or stephen@auto-works.com 

12. LOCATION: from Portsmouth NH:  Take Exit 6 and follow map below to get to Boston Harbor/ Dover Point Road which parallels the highway on the south side and drive under the highway to get to Hilton Park.  Use the designated Parking area and grass lawns.   From west and north of Dover, take a route that will get you on Boston Harbor and Dover Point Road