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YOU ARE INVITED
The Dahlgren Yacht Club will host an invitational regatta on the Potomac
River. Class starts will be given for fleets of 4 or more boats. Past events
have had separate starts for Laser, Lightning, Thistle, and Buccaneer classes.
An Open Portsmouth Handicapped fleet will be started for all boats which
do not qualify for a fleet start. Entry fee includes post race food and soft
drinks for participants.
LOCATION
Dahlgren Yacht Club is located on the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren,
Virginia, just south of the US 301 Harry Nice Bridge over the Potomac River.
From 301 travel east on route 206 (Dahlgren Road) until you reach the Main
Gate. Picture ID needed to enter the base, maps to Yacht Club available from
Gate Guard.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| 0900 - 1000 |
Registration |
| 1000 |
Skippers Meeting |
| 1130 |
First Race |
| 1530 |
Awards Party |
Start times and order of start will be announced at the Skippers Meeting.
No starts are planned after 14:30.
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LAUNCHING AND DROP OFF
Boats must be ramp or beach launched at the Yacht Club, there is no lift.
If you want to drop off your boat on Friday evening contact the Registrar,
Janine Armstrong, to make arrangements.
COURSES AND RACES
Courses will be either Windward/Leeward or modified Olympic. The race area
will be on the Potomac River off the entrance to Machodoc Creek. Long courses
on open water are the objective. Three races are planned.
POST RACE
Trophies will be awarded during the post race party. Due to Base regulations
the party is BYOB.
ELIGIBILITY
Entries are limited to open sailboats under 20 feet in length. Both monohulls
and multihulls are eligible. Competitors will compete under US Sailing rules
and the rules of the classes participating. A Low Point scoring system will
be used to determine the class/fleet standings. Open fleet boats will be
assigned a handicap based upon the Portsmouth Yardstick handicapping system.
Judgments, exceptions, and adjustments to handicaps will be at the sole
discretion of the scorekeeper.
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LIABILITY
It is the policy of the Dahlgren Yacht Club that all sailors participate
at their own risk. All regatta participants (skippers and crew) are required
to sign a liability waiver form at registration prior to sailing.
REGISTRATION
To register by email send name, address, telephone, email address, boat model/mfg
to wtarmst@crosslink.net.
For more information, call (540) 663-5455 leave message or email
wtarmst@crosslink.net.
Fees (Payable day of event for email registration):
$12.00 Advance Registration
$15.00 Day of Event
Cut Off for early registration June 3, 2000.
Make checks Payable to Dahlgren Yacht Club.
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