2018 Great Scot Regatta NOR.doc

Organizing Authority: This regatta is organized under the authority of the Birmingham Sailing Club and will be sailed under the management of its race committee.

Rules: This regatta will be governed by the rules as defined by the current edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) except as these may be modified by this Notice of Race, the Flying Scot Class Rules, the Sailing Instructions, and any amendments thereto.  The Low-Point Scoring System will be used to score the regatta, except that there will be no throw-outs. See Sailing Instructions for more detail. Sailing instructions will be provided at registration.

Eligibility:  This regatta is open to all Flying Scot sailboats.  Championship and Challenger Fleets will be scored, all sailing on the same Start. Awards will be presented to the top FIVE finishers in both fleets.

Races:  Five races are planned – with three on Saturday and two on Sunday.  If time, wind, and racing conditions permit, more races may be run on either day, and thus more than five races may be held. One race constitutes a regatta. Courses to be sailed will be described in the Sailing Instructions.

Registration & Fees: Registration is available by mail, online, or in person at BSC.  Early registration is highly encouraged for meal preparations.  Each Skipper must report to the Birmingham Sailing Club between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 6 to register and/or complete registration.  Registration Fee is $90 per boat ($100 after Sep. 28th (unless pre-registered), meals and beverages all-inclusive for skipper and their crew for the weekend.   Extra meals may be purchased at Registration. Registration must be completed by 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 6, unless other arrangements have been made.

This course is for non-sailors and novice sailors who want to learn how to sail a small boat in mild conditions. The course consists of 4 hours of classroom instruction, a 1-hour boat rigging demo, and two on-the-water sessions. The course is held at the Birmingham Sailing Club on Lake Logan Martin near Pell City. The classroom sessions cover sailing basics and safety and is taught by a U.S. Sailing certified instructor. The on-the-water sessions are hands-on (in boats) under the supervision of experienced skippers. Each participant will receive the book, Start Sailing Right, which was developed by U.S. Sailing and the Red Cross to teach beginners.

The course is taught over a weekend, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday and from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday.

If you have questions, please contact: Jack Rogers, education@birminghamsailingclub.org

Thistle Fleet 110’s biggest racing event of the year! Come join us for great racing, food and entertainment. For more information visit our event website at www.greatpumpkinregatta.com.

Organizing Authority: The Thistle Great Pumpkin Regatta (GPR) is organized by the Thistle Class Association (TCA) in conjunction with the Birmingham Sailing Club, and has been sanctioned in accordance with the By-Laws of the TCA.

Rules: The Regattas will be governed by the “rules” as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), and Thistle Class Rules as documented in the TCA Constitution, TCA Bylaws, Chief Measurement Rulings and Specifications.

Eligibility and Entry: The Regatta is open to boats and competitors meeting the eligibility requirements as described in the (TCA) rules. (All Skippers must be TCA members; all boats must be Registered and Dues Paid). Eligible participants should register in advance for the regatta by completing the on-line registration as described in this Notice of Race. To register for the regatta, reserve lunches and dinners, visit www.greatpumpkinregatta.com for the link to the on-line registration. The GPR entry fee is $45.00 or $40.00 for members of US Sailing.  Entries after October 18 will be accepted with a $10 late fee.