Revised 7/23/10
Y-Knot Sailing, Camp Chingachgook, Lake George, NY
1. Organizing Authority
The Organizing Authority for this event will be Y-Knot Sailing, a program of YMCA Camp Chingachgook located in Pilot Knob on Lake George, New York.
2. Rules
The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the 2009-2012 Racing
Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of US Sailing and the Martin 16 Class
Rules, except as any of these is altered by this Notice of Race and the
Sailing Instructions. Any changes will be posted on the official notice
board at the waterfront.
3. Venue
The regatta will be sailed from YMCA Camp Chingachgook. All land activities, including registration, launching, rigging, daily events, awards ceremony, and briefings for skippers and volunteers will be held at the camp. The racing venue shall be the waters of Lake George; the exact course location will be set at the discretion of the Race Committee.
4. Format
All races will be sailed in Martin 16 sloops. The regatta will be sailed
in two fleets: Gold and Silver, both
sailed under the Single-Handed format described in Section 6.2 of the
Martin 16 Class Rules. Class Rule 6.2.3 Minimum Weight Rule shall apply,
and it is the responsibility of each competitor to insure compliance.
5. Eligibility
All skippers must be sailors with disabilities. All sailors are encouraged
to inquire about participation, regardless of the severity of their disability
or the extent of their sailing experience. Sailors will be asked to indicate
the nature of their disability upon registration. Y-Knot Sailing will
be the sole arbiter of eligibility. Competitors are encouraged to meet
Martin 16 Class Membership requirements.
6. Boats and Equipment
Any competitors may supply and prepare their own Martin 16 sloop and related
equipment. Boats supplied must be covered by an appropriate insurance
policy. A
sailor who causes damage to another boat will be held responsible for
repairs. Boat
owners, whether individuals or DSAs, are responsible for rigging and
preparing their own boats and equipment. When boats are owned by sailing
organizations other than Y-Knot, these organizations may name an equal
number of their members to compete in the Y-Knot Cup Regatta. Competitors
requiring a charter boat must notify Y-Knot Sailing at the time of registration.
All boats must comply with Class Rule 3: Equipment and Instruments and
Appendix A: Martin 16 Sail Plan and Measurement Procedure.
7. Assistive Devices
A competitor may supply and use any assistive device they deem necessary
to provide a level of function equivalent to other competitors. Assistive
devices must be declared and approved by Y-Knot Sailing prior to the
start of any race in which the device is used. Such approval should be
secured upon registration, however, hailing the Race Committee on the
water may be sufficient if required. Autohelm/windlass systems (power-assisted
steering and/or sheeting) will be made available, if possible, by Y-Knot
Sailing for use by any competitor needing the system. Failure to supply
a competitor with the system described above, or the functional failure
of any such system shall not constitute grounds for redress.
8. Preliminary Race Schedule
Race Committee plans on two full days of racing, and will attempt to
run three races per division per day.
Friday, September 10
9 am - 9 pm Boat Launching
5 pm - 9 pm Check-In, Late Registration
Saturday, September 11
8:30 am— Skippers meeting, Main Dining Hall
9:30 am Warning signal — first race of the day, Gold Fleet
1:30 pm Warning signal — first race of the day, Silver Fleet
6 pm Dinner, Main Dining Hall
Sunday, September 12
9:30 am Warning signal — first race of the day, Silver Fleet
1:30 pm Warning signal — first race of the day, Gold Fleet
5 pm — Awards Ceremony, Main Dining Hall
9. Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions will be available at registration, and will be
posted on the web site (www.yknotsailing.org/regatta/)
10. Scoring
The series will be scored as provided in Appendix A of the racing rules
using the Low Point System. No score will be excluded (this changes RRS
A2). One race must be completed in each Fleet to constitute the Y-Knot
Cup Regatta.
11. Safety
All participants shall supply and wear a PFD approved by the appropriate governing authority at all times while racing. In the event that it is not practical or safe for a competitor to use a PFD as described above, the participant may apply to the Organizing Authority for a dispensation with respect to the PFD rule above. In such a case the participant must supply and wear, at all times while racing, an alternative form of PFD which must be submitted to and accepted by the Organizing Authority upon registration.
12. Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in both Fleets. Other
prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the Organizing Authority.
13. Registration
To ensure participation in this event, sailors MUST register by September
9, 2010. Associations and individuals may register for the Y-Knot Cup
Regatta by completing the registration form (available on the web site
at www.yknotsailing.org/regatta/register.pdf),
and mailing or faxing along with check or credit card information to
the Camp (see #16 below). If the regatta is over-subscribed, the participants
will be determined by available boats. Participants who are not bringing
their own boats will be selected by lottery from all entries received.
No competitor will be allowed to compete who has not first registered
and paid the entry fee. Scholarships are available for sailors who meet
financial need requirements. Competitors will select Gold or Silver fleet
when registering; Race Committee reserves the right to change Division
assignments.
14. Travel Information
YMCA Camp Chingachgook is located in Pilot Knob, New York and is within easy access of I-87 (Northway).
Directions: Take Northway Exit 20 (Rt. 149/Fort Ann/Whitehall), turn left on Rt. 9 north. Go one-half mile on Rt. 9, then turn right onto Rt. 149. Go 4.5 miles on Rt. 149, then turn left onto Rt. 9L (Ridge Road). Go 4.5 miles on Rt. 9L and make a slight right turn onto Pilot Knob Road. Go 4.5 miles down Pilot Knob Road to the Camp, on your right.
16. Accommodations and Meals
You can find accessible accommodations in the Lake George area. Housing
is also available on a first-come, first-serve basis at Camp Chingachgook.
Accommodations are “camp” style.
Bring your own towels and bed linens or sleeping bags. Those who plan
to stay at camp must reserve space prior to arrival. Companions and able-bodied
volunteers MUST make housing arrangements. Free tenting is available at the Camp.
Rockwell Lodge: $23 per person per night (heated lodge with ramp and accessible bathroom, kitchen facilities)
Bunk Cabins: $14 per person per night (bathroom outside, no kitchen)
Two meal plans are available to regatta participants, companions and volunteers:
Meal Plan 1: $25 (includes breakfast and lunch both Saturday and Sunday)
Meal Plan 2: $50 (includes dinner Friday; breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday; breakfast and lunch Sunday)
Meal Plan 3: $20 (includes dinner Saturday
Vegetarian menus and special diet meals available.
Family Weekend Plan: $150 per adult/child over 12, $100 per child 4-12; children 4 and under are free (includes cabin accommodations for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, and Meal Plan 2 above)
16. Contact Information
Mail or fax registration forms and payment to:
Y-Knot Cup Regatta
YMCA Camp Chingachgook
1872 Pilot Knob Road
Kattskill Bay, NY 12844
Phone: 518-656-9462
Fax: 518-656-9362
Regatta Chairman
Spencer Raggio, 518-899-9137
regatta@yknotsailing.org
Housing and Accommodation Information
Rebecca Stanley, 518-442-5723
program@yknotsailing.org