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Notice of Race     
About the CSA 2010 Notice of Race
 

The Cleveland Sailing Association (CSA), was developed to increase interest in sailboat racing in the Greater Cleveland Area.  We do so by scoring our sponsor club’s regattas in series format. 

This gives you, the racing skipper, a chance to travel to other clubs and sail in many races while enjoying the hospitality and camaraderie of different venues and fleets, with an eye to rewarding your sailing skills over an extended period of time.  

CSA entrants are granted free dockage (Wednesday to Wednesday) at host regattas.  
 
 
2010 Notice of Race
 
 
CSA 2010 Series
           
CSA scores and awards five (5) series:
 
Boat of the Year (BOTY) 
City 
Women’s
Double-Handed
South Shore Cruising
 
BOTY (Boat of the Year)
             
The BOTY series is the most prestigious and lengthy CSA series. It encourages participation in all club regattas that are designated as CSA events.
 
• Mentor Regatta (MHYC)
• Princess Pat (FCYC)
• Leukemia Cup (CYC) 
 
 City
  

The CITY series promotes participation in club regattas that are centered primarily in the Cleveland metropolitan area.

• Cleveland Race Week (EWYC)
• Princess Pat (FCYC)
• Leukemia Cup (CYC) 
• Lakeside Regatta (LYC)

 
 Women's
  

The Women’s series is part of both the BOTY and CITY series. Yachts are raced with all women crews. Races are held on designated evenings prior to regattas that are CSA events.

 
 Double-handed
  

The Double-Handed series is for yachts that are crewed by 2 people. Races are held on designated evenings prior to regattas that are CSA events.


• Cleveland Race Week (EWYC)
• Princess Pat (FCYC)
• Leukemia Cup (CYC)
• Lakeside Regatta (LYC)

 
 South Shore Cruising
  

The South Shore Cruising series is comprised of races that are distance oriented. The South Shore Cruising series is not open to boats registered for the BOTY & CITY Series. Six races are included in this competition. The Series will count a yacht’s best score from 3 of the 6 races.


• Roberts Race (CYC)
• Princess Pat (FCYC)
• Governor’s Cup (LYC)
• Falcon Cup (CYC) & (MHYC)
• Tom Gibbs Memorial – (Kelleys Island Leg) (LSYC)
• Indigo (MHYC)
     
Fleets
   Spinnaker, JAM, and One-Design fleets will be recognized for all series. The following rules apply to all fleets:
  A Any fleet may be subdivided into classes for scoring purposes.
  B. All handicap racing will be sailed using PHRF-LE handicaps.
  C. A yacht may register for both Championship (BOTY) and CITY series.
  D. A yacht entered in either the BOTY or CITY Series will not be eligible for the South Shore Cruising Series.
  E. All fleets must have at least four registered yachts. If 4 yachts are not registered within each fleet, the registered yachts will be given the option of moving to an alternate fleet (Spin or JAM) to achieve the 4-yacht minimum. However if the minimum of 4 yachts is not met, prior to the start of a series, that series, or fleet within a series will be abandoned and all fees refunded.
  F. Starts will be provided for each Fleet and scheduled race.
     
Entries
 A.

Eligible yachts shall enter by completing and returning the attached form with appropriate fees and a copy of its current rating or measurement certificate to CSA.
     
Rules
 A. Scoring for series shall be according to the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of US Sailing, and this Notice of Race (NOR) and any amendments thereto.
  B. RRS rule A2 is changed to allow discards as detailed section G, H and L of “Scoring” below.
     
Scoring
 A. One Race constitutes a series. Series dates, events and counters are attached as part of this NOR.
  B. A race will be scored if one or more yachts participate in a scheduled event.
  C. All racing will be scored using the low point system.
  D. Individual scoring will start the day of receipt of your completed CSA Registration.
  E. All racing will be scored using the corrected finish times from the individual event results.
  F. Boats registering for a series after that series has begun (see attached 2010 Series Schedule), will be scored DNC for all races sailed on dates previous to registration. This changes RRS rules A4.2 and A9.
  G. The 2010 BOTY Championship Series includes up to 18 races. The City Series includes up to 9 races. Both series will be scored as follows: 12 of 18 or 17, 11 of 16, 10 of 15 or 14, 9 of 13, 8 of 12 or 11, 7 of 10 or 9 or 8. If less than 8 races are scored, there shall be no throw-outs. This changes RRS rule A2.
  H. The Women’s & Double Handed Series will be scored as follows: 5 of 7 or 6 and 4 of 5. If fewer than five races are scored in either series, there will be no throw-outs. This changes RRS rule A2.
  I All CSA classes within a fleet must sail the same course and distance for a race to be scored for the overall (fleet) standings. However, class results will be scored, for CSA if all boats in that class sail the same course and distance in that race.
  J. Penalty Points: DNC: # of CSA boats that Started + 3. This changes RRS rules A4.2 & A9.
  K. The number of races posted on the CSA 2010 Series Schedule limits the number of counting races for a scheduled event. If less than the posted number of races is sailed on any day, CSA will count up to the limited number of races for that event by counting first the races completed on the scheduled date, then the races completed on the next scheduled date for that event.
  L. The South Shore Cruising series will count a yacht’s best 3 scores.
     
 
    
 Awards
   Boat of the Year.
There will be first, second, and third place awards for each fleet and any classes with 5 or more boats registered. Only first and second place awards will be presented for any fleet or class with only four boats registered. All awards will be presented at the Grand River Sailing Club following the conclusion of its regatta as follows:
 
  
  • SPINNAKER OVERALL - Gus Austin Trophy
  • JAM OVERALL - The Cleveland Sailing Association JAM Boat of the Year
  • One Design – The Cleveland Boat of The Year One-Design Boat of The Year
  • Women’s – Cleveland Sailing Association Women’s Boat of the Year
    City & Double Handed Series Awards
   
  • All awards will be presented at Lakeside Yacht Club after their Regatta.
  • There will be first, second, and third place awards for each class with 5 or more boats registered.
  • Only first and second place awards will be presented for any fleet or class with only four boats registered.
    South Shore Cruising Awards
   
  • All awards will be presented at Mentor Harbor Yachting after the Indigo Race.
  • There will be first, second, and third place awards for each class with 5 or more boats registered.
  • Only first and second place awards will be presented for any fleet or class with only four boats registered.
    PHRF-LE Cleveland Sailing Association Club of the Year
   
  • Awarded to the club with the lowest combined overall total points scored for any three Spinnaker Fleet yachts registered under that club for the series.
  • A club must have three Spinnaker Fleet entries to qualify
    Sportsperson of the Year
   
  • The CSA Board chooses this award.
  • This award shall be given to the participant that best typifies the spirit of good sportsmanship and Corinthian sailing during the season.
     
     
 
 
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