1.         RULES:         The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of the U.S. Sailing Association, the rules of the JY15 class (except as any of these are altered by the Sailing Instructions), this Notice of Race, the Sailing Instructions, and any amendments governing the regatta thereto. This regatta will be a Category "A" event with regards to advertising.

2.         ADVERTISING:      Advertising will be restricted to Category A.

3.         ELIGIBILITYAND ENTRY:        The regatta is open to boats of the JY 15 class that are current members of the JYCA. Eligible boats may enter by registering online, or completing the registration form and mailing payment to the JYCA; 80 Bradley Corners Rd., Madison, CT 06443. Membership renewals should also be mailed to this address. Make checks payable to: JYCA.  Information and registration online at: http://www.jyca.org. Advance registration is strongly urged.

4.         CLASSIFICATION:                        The ISAF Sailor Classification Code will apply.

5.         FEES: Registration (before February 3)         $150.00

                        Registration (after February 3)           $180.00

                        US Sailing members receive a $5.00 discount with proof of current membership

                        Registration includes; racing, 2 shirts, lunch for 2 on Saturday and Sunday and dinner for 2 on Friday and Saturday.

            Optional fees: Additional meal packages are available for $30

6.         SCHEDULE:             

Thursday,  February 18       Welcoming at UKSC                                         1800-2000

Friday,  February 19                        Registration and check in at UKSC                  0930-1100

                                                Skippers meeting at UKSC                                         1100

                                                Warning gun 1^st race (additional races to follow)       1300

                                                 Dinner at UKSC                                                        1830

Saturday,  February 20        Warning gun 1^st race (additional races to follow)       1100

                                                Lunch on the water

                                                Dinner at UKSC                                                         1830               

Sunday,  February 21           Warning gun 1^st race (additional races to follow)       1000

                                                            Awards ceremony, no later than                                 1500

                                                            Lunch at UKSC after Racing

                                                            No races will be started after 1200 on Sunday          

7.         MEASUREMENTS:                All boats are required to comply with current JY Class Rules and will be subject to spot checks by the JYCA Board at any time.

8.         SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:   SI's will be available at the registration table.

8.         COURSES:    Courses will be Modified Olympic, and Modified Windward-Leeward. Courses and lengths will be outlined in the Sailing Instructions.

9.         SCORING:    The regatta will be scored as provided in Appendix A of the Racing Rules using the Low Point System. If 6 or more races are completed, the worst finish will be discarded.

10.       PRIZES:    Trophies will be awarded to the top skippers and crews at the completion

of the Championship.

11.       CHARTER BOATS: A very limited number of boats will be available for charter to JYCA members. Rudders and sails are also available at additional cost. If interested, please contact Birgit Gillman to make arrangements bgillman1@gmail.com.

12.       FURTHER INFORMATION:        Contact Mark Allen, 734-776-2709, email: allenaudio@yahoo.com

13.       ACCOMMODATIONS:  A block of rooms has been reserved at:

Bayside Inn

99490 Overseas Hwy

Key Largo, FL 33037

305-451-4450; 1-800-242-5229

Group Rate for "JY15 Sail"

Thurs., 2/18/10, $135.15 + tax

Fri., Sat, 2/19 and 2/20, $169.15 + tax

Rooms are on hold until January 10th, 2010

For other area motels and hotels please follow this link to the Chamber of Commerce webpage:

            http://www.keylargochamber.org/memberslist.cfm?CatID=7

14:       GETTING THERE:

            Fly into Miami or Ft. Lauderdale and rent a car for the 45min +/- drive to Key Largo.