Corsica River One Design Regatta

October 10 and 11 2025

CORSICA RIVER YACHT CLUB

Centerville MD

NOTICE OF RACE

1 RULES

1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 and the respective class association rules.

1.2 The sailing instructions will consist of the instructions in RRS Appendix S, Standard Sailing instructions, and any supplementary sailing instructions that will be posted on the official notice board located at Corsica River Yacht Club.

1.3 This regatta is designated Category A in accordance with RRS Appendix J1.2(2), ISAF Regulation 20.

2 ADVERTISING

Competitor advertising will not be restricted.

3 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

Eligibility: There will be starts for each one-design class if 5 or more boats are registered, if less than 3 boats are registered for a class/division by Oct 1, we reserve the right to move those to a Portsmith class or refund entry.

• Windmill • Comet • Hampton One Design • Wayfarer • A Cat

• Hobie Wave • Laser ILC 4 6 & 7 • Penguin • Sunfish

4 FEES

Required fees are as follows:

Each entry provides to skippers, and crew if appropriate, coffee juice and fruit Saturday and Sunday morning, Eastern shore chicken and crab cake dinner Saturday night, live music included. Camping on club grounds free

Vegetarian dinner available on request at registration.

For two-person dingy $150

For single handed boats $100

Extra dinner $35.00

5 SCHEDULE

Schedule of Events: Several races may be held each day at the discretion of the RC.

Fri. Oct 13 1900 - 2000 Competitor check-in

Sat. Oct 12 0800 - 0900 Competitor check-in Coffee or Juice with fruit for competitors

0930 Skippers Meeting

1100 First Warning Signal, up to 5 races per class to follow, conditions permitting, and at RC discretion.

1830 Saturday there will be dinner in the pavilion Eastern shore Chicken and Crabcakes fare.

1900 Live music

Sun. Oct 12 0800 - 0900 Coffee and Juice for competitors

1000 First Warning Signal, up to 4 races per class to follow, conditions permitting, and at RC discretion.

No races will start after 1400 on Sunday

Awards to follow ASAP after scoring is completed on Sunday.

6 MEASUREMENT

Each boat shall comply with their class requirements

7 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

The sailing instructions will be available after Oct 1 on regatta network or at CRYC club on Saturday

8 THE COURSES

The courses to be sailed will be drop mark Windward/Leeward or Triangular courses as described in the Sailing Instructions. The races will be on Chester or Corsica Rivers.

9 PENALTY SYSTEM

9.1 The Scoring Penalty, RRS 44.3, will apply.

9.2 Decisions of the protest committee will be final as provided in RRS 70.5.

10 SCORING The Low Point Scoring System of Appendix A2 of the RRS will apply except as modified by this: if less than 6 races no score will be excluded.

19 PRIZES

Awards: Trophies will be awarded for all classes

Trophy places per class will be determined based on numbers registered for each class one week prior to the event. The organizing authority will review the registered competitors in each class and decide on the final trophy order and count. General guidelines are as follows: 3 boats, one place awarded. 4 boats, two places awarded. 5+ boats, three places awarded.

20 DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 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.

21 INSURANCE

Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance

22 Accommodation:

Free on-site camping.

RV parking (no hookups) and tents on site.

Motels in the area

Comfort Inn & Suites Chestertown

150 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, Maryland, 21620 (18 miles)

Quality Inn 101 Vfw Ave, Grasonville, MD 21638 (19 Miles)

Hyatt Place Kent Narrows & Marina

3028 Kent Narrow Way S, Grasonville, MD 21638 (20 Miles)

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact PRO Roy Sherman {roy.sherman.work@gmail.com). Released Aug 11-2025