Notice of Race

Red Dragon Canoe Club - 221 Edgewater Ave., Edgewater Park, NJ

Announces the 2009 July 4^th

Invitational DRSS and DRYL Regatta

To Be Held On July 4th 2009

For more information on the Red Dragon Canoe Club visit our home page at: www.reddragoncanoeclub.org

General Information: The Red Dragon Canoe Club hereby issues a special invitation to the member clubs of the Delaware River Yachtsmen’s League, and the Delaware River Sailing School, to join us and participate in the Red Dragon’s Annual Ingo Stephan Memorial Day Regatta. An annual special public wreath ceremony will follow the race’s conclusion at the Club’s waterfront at 3:00pm to honor and remember our nation’s war casualties. Race participants, friends, and the public are invited to attend this ceremony and honor our deceased countrymen and women.

1. Rules: The regatta will be governed by the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing, The US SAILING prescription, except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions.

2. Advertising: The regatta is designated Category A in accordance with Appendix G of the RDCC Racing Rules of Sailing.

3. Eligibility and Entry: The 2009 4^th of July Race shall be and OPEN EVENT, and invitations to all Clubs and members organizations of the Delaware River Yachtsman’s League (DRYL), and the Delaware River Sailing School (DRSS), and Club member’s vessels, helmsman, or Crew do not need to be members of the Red Dragon Canoe Club. There will be a $15.00 registration fee charged for each boat entered in this regatta. This fee covers the cost of the event, and trophies. An invitation is made to all racers and their families and crew to join the Red Dragon’s annual 4th of July Picnic, which begins at 3:00pm, but requires advanced registration to help the picnic planners. Individual class ribbons will be awarded to 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place winners at the conclusion of the regatta.

4. Schedule of Events: Race registration will take place at the waterfront of the RDCC on July 4th 2009 from 1200hours until 1300 hours. The regatta will begin on July 4th 2009 and 13:30 hours and no race shall start after 3:00pm. The race committee shall attempt to complete three races in each class for the regatta; however, it shall be the sole discretion of the race committee to determine the number of races and classes comprising the regatta. A picnic for advance registered guests and members will start at 3:00pm and the clubhouse. A separate announcement details the picnic reservation procedure.

5. Advance Registration: There will be no advanced Regatta registration, however, participants are encouraged to contact the Rear Commodore / Race Committee Captain, Ted Gourley, 609-265-0122, e-mail : mfgourley@comcast.net and indicate their desire to participate. Picnic reservations does require advance registration.

6. Regatta Site: Waterfront of the RDCC, 221 Edgewater Ave. Edgewater Park, NJ

7. Measurement: Measurements will not be required as this event will be handicapped.

8. Sailing Instructions: Sailing instructions will be provided during the Skippers meeting at the George Rhawn Boathouse at the waterfront at 1300 hours on the day of the regatta.

9. Courses: The courses will be outlined in the sailing instructions.

10. Scoring: Scoring will be Low Point in Accordance with Appendix A2 of the Racing Rules.

11. Decisions of the Jury: Decisions of the Jury shall be final in accordance with Rule 70.4(a) of the racing Rules.

12. Further Information: For further information, Please contact Ted Gourley, @ 609-265-0122, e-mail : mfgourley@comcast.net