Notice of Race 2010

Official J Class Website

Scheduled Events for the J Class in 2010

Chicago RC Model Yacht Club will host the 2010 J Class NCR on September 25 and 26.

The event will be sailed at the Century Park located in Vernon Hills, a suburb about 20 miles north of Chicago. The park is easily accessible from the Interstate system and has a nice selection of accommodations and restaurants at reasonable prices.

Name: _________________________________ AMYA #: _______________

Street Address ________________________________________

City: ____________________________ State: ________ Zip:_____________

Phone #: _____________________________

Email _____________________________

Club Affiliation: __________________________________________________

Sail #: ________________________________

All boats must be AMYA class registered

Frequency: 2.4GHz ____ or #1 __________ #2 __________ #3 __________

HOLD HARMLESS: In consideration of accepting this entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs,
executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights to claim damages that
I may have or acquire against the sponsor club, or its members, the sailing site owners,
employees, agents, representatives, or assigns, and the American Model Yachting
Association, or its members, from any claim for damages to me or my family during this
regatta’s events. I agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and by any other rules
that govern this event.

Signature: ________________________Date: _________________________

Entry Fee: $50.00

Mail the entire signed Entry Form and Check for fees payable to

Chicago R/C Model Yacht Club

to:

Bob Armbruster

7 Court of Hidden Bay

Northbrook, IL 60062

NOTICE OF RACE

J - CLASS

2010 National Championship Regatta

CHICAGO R/C MODEL YACHT CLUB

September 24-26, 2010

Location: The regatta will be held at Century Park, Big Bear Lake, Vernon Hills,
Illinois – 36 miles NNW of Chicago.

Rules: The regatta will be governed by the current edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing,
as modified by Appendix E, the Sailing Instructions and the current “J” Class Rules.

Eligibility: The regatta is open to all boats of the “J” Class, whose owners are current members

of AMYA and properly registered with the Class. Other entrants/skippers may be invited

consistent with AMYA Guidelines and objectives.

Entry: Eligible boats may be entered by completing the attached official Entry Form –
to be sent to Bob Armbruster prior September 18, 2010 together with the Entry Fee
and address, as indicated on the form. To be eligible for frequency assignment, the
Entry Form must indicate at least three (3) available frequencies for each boat entered
or indicate a 2.4GHz radio.

Schedule of Events: Registration and measurement will be at the Sailing Site on
Friday, September 24, 2010, as of 12:00 noon. The lake will be available for practice
racing Friday after 12:00 noon.

The regatta will begin on Saturday, September 25, 2010.

Following a 9:30 AM skipper’s meeting, racing will begin each day at 10:00 AM -
with the last race beginning no later than 4:00 PM on Saturday and 2:00 PM on Sunday.
Awards will be presented following the conclusion of racing on Sunday.

Lunch: Refreshments and lunch will be provided each day.

Sailing Instructions & Frequency Assignments: A copy of the Sailing Instructions
and Frequency Assignments will be posted on our website www.chicago-rc-model-yacht-club.org
after the close of entries

Racing Format: Considering weather, course and equipment conditions, racing will be
conducted under the Single Fleet or Odd/Even Heat Management System. To constitute
the regatta, eight races must be completed

Scoring: The regatta will be scored in accordance with the Low-Point Scoring System, as
set forth in Appendix A of the Racing Rules of Sailing, using one point as the lowest score.
For each eight races sailed, one high score will be discarded from the entry’s overall score.

Prizes: Trophies and Gold Chevrons will be awarded to the top three (3) finishers in the regatta.

Measurement: Measurement and class authentication verification may be conducted on site
on a random basis, as determined by the Regatta Director during Check-in and Registration.
A tank for water-line measuring will be made available for “statistical purposes” to any owner/skipper
upon demand.

Accommodations: The Holiday Inn Express, 975 North Lake View Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL
– phone 1/847-367-8031 – will be the Head Quarter for this event, as it is conveniently located
across the street from the Sailing Site.

When making your reservation, please refer to the “Chicago Model Yacht Club Event” and
your special room rate (for either a king or two queen sized bedroom) will be $74.00 plus tax per
night including the hot buffet breakfast.

Additional Information: E-mail or call Bob Armbruster at Bob@ArmbrusterCo.com or 1/847-
835-2122 for Registration and Payment issues; and Gerhard Kelter, Jr. at scanlex@aol.com or
1/312/952-0544 re Sailing Event issues.