ANNAPOLIS YACHT CLUB 2003 WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACES April 30, 2003 - September 3, 2003 NOTICE OF RACE The entry form will be available the week of March 30th with the new AYC Race Management System. Organizing Authority: Special Events Committee, Annapolis Yacht Club Rules: All races shall be governed by the 2001-2004 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) except as any of these are modified by this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions. Eligibility and Entry: Only Annapolis Yacht Club members may enter the Wednesday Night Races (WNR). Applicants for membership approved by the Membership Committee may be approved to enter subject to review by the Rear Commodore. The person entering a boat must agree to be an active participant on the boat for the WNR. Any person entering a boat SHALL attend a mandatory safety seminar prior to racing in any WNR. Entrants may attend either one of two seminar dates: April 16th and 22nd at 1900 at AYC. This seminar Requires Prior Registration - call the AYC front desk to register for one of these dates. Failure to attend one of these safety seminars will result in rejection of entry (subject to review by the AYC Rear Commodore). Registration: Entry Forms will be available on this site and at the AYC front office. Early registration is requested by the race committee and is strongly recommended since safety considerations may limit the number of boats accepted for racing. Non-Member Crew Registration: A crew list of non-members should be submitted with the boat registration on the form that will be available on this web site or at the AYC front office. Wednesday night guest cards will be issued for all non-AYC crew members. Use of the cards is specified on the form. Entry Fees: $75.00 through April 24th, 2003 (Member charge only) Late Entries: $100.00 after April 24th, 2003 (Member charge only) Schedule: AYC WNR Safety Seminar: April 16th, 2003 @1900 hours AYC WNR Safety Seminar: April 22nd, 2003 @ 1900 hours Skipper's Meeting: April 30th, 2003 @ 1700 hours First Half Racing Begins: Following Skipper's Meeting. First signal 1805 First Half Racing: April 30th through June 25th Lay Day: July 2nd Second Half Racing: July 9th through September 3rd Last day of racing: September 3rd Measurement: Boats must comply with their Class Rules. The most recent valid rating certificate for handicap classes shall be on file with the AYC Special Events Race Committee in order for a boat to be scored. Sailing Instructions: The Sailing Instructions (including Course Sheets) will be available at the AYC front desk on April 23rd, 2003. Final class breaks and starting sequence will be announced at the Skippers Meeting. Scoring: Each race will be scored using the Low Point Scoring System, ISAF Appendix A, except each race will be scored individually and no series score will be kept (This deletes RRS A2 and modifies RRS A1, A4, A8 and A9). Classes: The number and type of boats entered will determine the final starting sequence. One Design Classes wishing to be scored as a class must have 5 or more entries and must obtain Race Committee approval. Separate Sailing Instructions and courses will be applicable to Herreshoff 12 ½'s. The final starting sequence and Class splits will be announced at the Skippers meeting. The following class splits and starting sequences are provisional. PHRF A0 / A1 Ratings up to 85 PHRF A2 Ratings 86 to 118 PHRF B Ratings 119 to 155 PHRF C/D Ratings 156 and higher Start Flag Starting Time Classes First "E" 1810 Etchells Second "1" 1815 PHRF A0/A1, J35 Third "2" 1820 Melges 24, J105 Fourth "3" 1825 PHRF A2, PHRF B, MORC Fifth "4" 1830 PHRF C/D, J30, Pearson 30 Sixth "5" 1835 J22, A30, Cat 27 Class flags are required for all races sailed after April 30th, 2003. Times above are Starting times. The First Signal is scheduled to occur at 1805. Contact: Special Events Race Committee Annapolis Yacht Club 2 Compromise Street Annapolis, MD 21403 410-263-9279 410-269-8985 (fax)