EASTERN CHAMPS NOTICE OF RACE

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NOTICE OF RACE
Eastern Lakes Regional DN Championship Regatta 2018
North American Eastern Region

Organizing Authority: International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association and the North American Eastern Region

1. Rules:
1.1 All races will be governed by the Racing Rules of the National Iceboat Authority; the By-Laws of the IDNIYRA, and Official Specifications of the DN Ice Yacht; the Notice of Race, including any amendments to the Notice of Race, (except as modified by the sailing instructions) and the Sailing Instructions.
1.2 The Sailing Instructions can be modified at the Skippers Meeting and by a notice posted on the official notice board.
1.3 Sail number does not need to match fuselage number or skippers registered IDNIYRA number but does need to be unique to each skippers sail (no duplicates on course)
1.4 Nine race series per fleet – 3 race minimum in the Gold Fleet will constitute the regatta. Fleets – Gold and possible Silver Fleet/ Plate Runner Division/Rookie Division, Volunteer split for fleets if needed. Discard race after 6 races sailed.

2. Eligibility:
2.1 All DN class yachts meeting the requirements of the Official Specifications and whose skippers meet the requirements of the By-Laws of the IDNIYRA as stated in the section IDNIYRA Regattas are eligible to enter and race in the championship.
2.2 Skipper needs to be a current member of IDNIYRA in good standing and have paid their 1 time sail number fee.

3. Site Information and Postings:
3.1 The primary site is within the North American Eastern Region
3.2 Site and Headquarters Information will be determined by the regatta organizer.
3.3 Official regatta information, updates and accommodations: dnamerica.org, theneiya.org

4. Entry and Fee:
4.1 Registration will be at the launch site on Saturday morning 4.2 Registration fee: $20 US

5. Schedule of Events:
Sat 9:15-10am on ice registration
Sat 10am Skippers Meeting
Sat 11am First start
Sunday 10:00am First start. No race will start after 4PM

6. Sailing instructions
6.1 Official Sailing Instructions will be provided at registration.

7. Prizes
7.1 We are trying to locate any and all trophies for this event.

8. Proof of Insurance
8.1 Proof of personal or race liability insurance ($300,000 US minimum) 8.2 A hard copy of the policy must present at the time of registration. No exceptions.