To all USMRC
skippers,
With the recent addition of Bruce Stone to the
roster, we now have the full compliment of 12 teams for the USMRC.
Here are a few more notes for all skippers - please carefully read.
Sailor ID: Per the NOR, all
competitors (not just skippers) are to provide their ISAF Sailor ID. Please
ensure that your Sailor IDs have been submitted prior to arriving. You should
be able to enter ISAF Sailor IDs into Regatta Network however if you prefer, you
may also email them directly to BYC Sailing Administrator Becky Lenhart at
sailing@balboayachtclub.com. For
further information about ISAF Sailor IDs, please visit http://www.sailing.org/isafsailor.
ISAF Regulation 19: ISAF
Regulation 19, also known as Eligibility Code, is in Appendix 3 of the May 2011
edition of the ISAF Regulations. The following link will take you to that
document. ISAF Regulations - May 2011. Please take a moment to review your compliance to
Regulation 19.2 (which is specifically called out in the
NOR).
Practice Sail: The Gov Cup
21 boats will be available for practice sailing on Wednesday afternoon per the
schedule in the NOR. No practice race is scheduled.
Meals: Thursday and Saturday
night dinners for all competitors are included in the entry fee. All other
meals are the responsibility of the competitors. Area sailors generally prefer
to order sandwiches from the deli counter in the Pavillions grocery store near
the club (see the Area Dining, Retail, Etc. link on the left).
Orders can be taken over the phone or placed the night before.
Drinking Water: Both BYC
and US SAILING are promoting a greener event by not using disposable water
bottles. We are hoping that you will follow suit and use the "Sport" type water
bottles to be provided by US SAILING. There will be water jugs at the BYC club
house as well as on the race course for you to refill your bottles
with.
Showers: BYC has an
auxiliary building with showers and restrooms that are available 24/7. Bring
your own towels, soap and shampoo. Though the shower building is open 24/7,
club gates are closed each evening at approximately sunset, which means you have
to be inside the gates before they close in order to use the shower
building.
Housing: For those of you that
requested housing, if we haven't already done so, we will be notifying you of
your assigned host before your arrival to Balboa Yacht Club. We will provide
contact information so you can make arrangements before hand regarding your
arrival time, etc.
Boat Handling Rules: The use of Duct Tape anywhere on the boat or marking
directly on the hull or deck with any marker or permanent ink is prohibited. A full set of boat handling rules will be provided in the Sailing Instructions.
