COMMODORE CUP 2012

TRADITIONAL REGATTA

BORINQUEN ISLANDS SAILING ASSOCIATION

 

NOTICE OF RACE

BRISA have the great pleasure of inviting you to the fifth edition of the COMMODORE CUP REGATTA to be held

on February 18, 2012 at Fajardo, Puerto Rico. 

 

Contacts: Fleet Captains Nelson Perez (787-469-8304)), Reynaldo Gandarilla (305-726-5397), Antonio Quinones (787-464-8754); Contra Commodore Julio Solier 787-640-0184, Commodore Donald Marcano (787-221-3303), Vice Commodore Fernando Buxo (787-586-0345) or at http://www.brisaweb.net/    

           

1     Rules    

    1. The regatta will be governed by the rules and ratings as defined in The Us Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing (except as altered by the Notice of Race, the Sailing Instructions and/or any Supplemental Sailing Instructions)
  1. Eligibility and Entry
    1. The event is open to all boats. A minimum of three boats will constitute a Category.
    2. Eligible boats may enter by completing the registration form and making complete payment of the registration fees.  Registration forms and waivers of liability have to be filled.  
  2. Fees
    1. A $100.00 Fee will be charges to all boats registering in the race. Early bird registration before February 4, 2012 will be $70.00. BRISA members $ 60.00
  3. Registration
    1. A pre-race registration will be held at designated area to be announced at http://www.brisaweb.net/
    2. Registration in the COMMODORE CUP REGATTA is available by completing the registration form and waiver of liability.  
  4. Schedule
    1. Dates:

                                                              i.      Saturday, February   4, 2012    1900 – 2200        Pre-Race Registration en La Ola

                                                            ii.      Friday,     February   17, 2012    1700 – 2000       Registration en La Ola

                                                          iii.      Saturday February    18, 2012    0800 – 0830         Skipper  Meeting en Sea Lovers

                                        iv.    Saturday, February   18, 2012    1100                 First Warning Signal

                                         v.    Any changes will be announced official on VHF Channel 6.

                                                            vi.      Multiple races area scheduled to be race on this date as time and weather permits.  All races are scheduled to be run back-to-back after all the competitors in the class have finished the course.  A minimum of one (1) race will constitute a regatta.

 

  1. Identification of Sails / Boats
    1. Each boat should provide a clearly visible, unique, non repeated form of identification on its sail or   hull.  In the case of a duplicate number the last boat to be registered should modify his before the first warning signal in order to participate in the races.
  2. Sailing Instructions
    1. The sailing instructions will be available at the registration desk at the time of   registration. The sailing instructions may modify the racing rules.
  3. Venue
    1. The racing area will be the waters around the “Rada de Fajardo”
  4. Courses
    1. Courses are to be established based on weather and wind conditions at the day of  the first race, as identified on the sailing instructions.
  5. Prizes
    1. Trophies will be awarded to the first three competitors of each class. An Award Ceremony is scheduled for 1800 hours, February 18, 2012 at designated area.
    2. Trophies will be awarded for the OVERALL winner

            11.    Further Information

    1. Will be posted at the BRISA website at http://www.brisaweb.net/