EASTERN CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S INVITATIONAL REGATTA

SUNDAY MAY 19 th , 2024

ESSEX CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB, ESSEX, CT

This event information was provided to WOW by the Noroton WOW Rep, but we cannot find it one the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club Website. If interested, email them at racechair@essexcorinthian.org

No info about this Regatta on the site, but you can visit ECYC online at www.essexcorinthian.org

NOTICE OF RACE

1. RULES

1.1 The regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing, the Ideal 18 Class Rules and the Sailing Instructions.

2. ELIGIBILITY

2.1 The regatta is open to boats of the Ideal 18 class owned by or chartered to a recognized yacht club. This is a non-spinnaker regatta. ECYC and EYC will have boats available for charter.

2.2 Both Skipper and Crew must be women.

2.3 Eligible skippers may enter by completing the entry form and emailing it to racechair@essexcorinthian.org by April 29th 2024. Entry forms are available at ECYC or online at www.essexcorinthian.org

2.4 Skippers will be required to draw for boat assignments at the skippers’ meeting.

3. FEES

3.1 There is a $50 entry fee for this regatta, per boat, payable by check or cash at the Skippers meeting.

4. BOAT CHARTERS

4.1

Boats owned by ECYC and EYC are available for no cost charter. The skipper at fault in a collision is responsible for Paying the $250 deductible if a boat is damaged. The skipper will be required to sign a liability form at the

Skipper’s meeting.

5. SCHEDULE

5.1 The skippers’ meeting will be held at 1200 on Sunday May 19th, 2024.

5.2 The First Warning Signal will be at 1300.

5.3 Up to Six races are scheduled.

5.4 No race will be started after 1600.