Spring / Summer 2013 - Inland Lake Yachting Association

SPRING / SUMMER 2013 SCOW SLANTS PAGE 39Opti Championship(continued from page 38)property or the injury to any competitor,including death, sustained as a result ofparticipation in this event. By participatingin this event, each competitor, or in thecase of minors, each competitor’s parentor guardian, agrees to release the race organizersfrom any and all liability associatedwith such competitor’s participationin this event to the fullest extent permittedby law.RulesThe Regatta will be governed by TheRacing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptionsof the United States SailingAssociation, the Rules and Bylaws of theILYA, the rules of IODA and USODA, exceptas any of these are modified by theSailing Instructions, and the Sailing Instructions.The Sailing Instructions will beavailable during the registration periods.The Low Point Scoring System inAppendix A of the RRS will apply, exceptthat Rule A2 is changed so that each boat’stotal score will be the sum of her scoresfor all races.The Turns Penalty shall apply.Life jackets must be worn at all timeswhile on the water and on regatta piers.No swimming in the lake off the boatswhile racing is in progress or between races.No boat is permitted to race in theclass unless it has a valid measurementcertificate.The sail number and National Letter(s)shall be clearly marked on the rudderand dagger board.US SAILING Appendix N-ImmediatePenalties for Breaking Rule 42 will bein effect.Media RightsCompetitors’ parents or guardiansgive absolute right and permission for videofootage or photographs of competitorsor their boats generated during an ILYAevent to be published in any media forpress, editorial or advertising purposes.CoursesThe racing area will be on the navigablewaters of lake Beulah. There shallbe one course for the Red, White & Bluefleets. A separate course will be used forthe Green Fleet. The Sailing instructions,available upon check-in, will illustrate thespecific course configurations.HousingCountry Inn & Suites by Carlson9 minutes to LBYC2921 O’Leary LaneEast Troy, WI 53120262-642-2100www.countryinns.comRodeway Inn7 minutes to LBYC945 Greenwald CourtMukwonago, WI 53149262-363-9970www.rodewayinn.comHampton Inn20 minutes to LBYC40 West Hidden TrailElkhorn, WI 53121262-743-2360http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/index.htmlMiscellaneousLaunching and Mooring: Optimistlaunching will be at regatta headquarters.Each Optimist sailor will be assigned aparking spot for his or her boat. Optimistsand related equipment may be stored onthe lawn at the regatta headquarters, howeverthe Lake Beulah Yacht Club acceptsno responsibility for equipment. Spectatorand coach boats may be launched at thepublic access located at Wilmers LandingRoad, East Troy, Wis. on the southwestend of Lake Beulah. Designated areas onthe main pier at the Lake Beulah YachtClub may be used for spectator and coachboat docking, but boats may not be dockedovernight.Regatta ContactAndrea Jarecki 414-881-7444 or andreajarecki@yahoo.comRegistrationEligible boats may enter by threemeans:1) Registering on the ILYA website(www.ilya.org).2) Completing an official ILYA RegattaEntry Application and sending it,together with the required fee, to the ILYAat PO Box 311, Fontana, WI 53125. Theseare in Scow Slants.3) Faxing to ILYA at 262-203-7722.All entries must be postmarked orotherwise received by July 7 to avoid latepenalties. Fax and Internet registrationsrequire credit card information.All entries require the parent’s acceptanceof a waiver protecting ILYA and thehost club and other volunteers. The waiveris available on line and in Scow Slants.Check these before you head for Beulah...Inland Lake Yachting AssociationOptimist Measurement FomNameHull # (on plaque inside boat)Sail #Yacht ClubIDENTIFICATION NUMBERSSAFETY EQUIPMENTCLEARLY MARKED ON:Circle the answerCircle the answerSail Yes No Bailer Yes NoDaggerboard Yes No 25' painter Yes NoRudder Yes No Whistle Yes NoMast Yes No Life jacket with name Yes NoBoom Yes No Air Bags Full Yes NoSprit (all spars) Yes No Boom Bridle tight enough Yes NoClass IOD Boom Block Hardware Yes NoSAILCircle the answerSail within bandsYes NoSail ties tied properlyYes NoSIGNATURESMeasurerDate:SailorDate: