2023 TEXAS GOATMAN’S REGATTA

and Sunfish circuit regatta

September 8-10, 2023

Notice of Race

ORGANIZING AUTHORITY/HOST:  Lake Worth Sailing Club, Fort Worth, Texas

RULES: This Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024, North American Portsmouth Yardstick 2017 and the Sunfish International Class Rules (1/1/2021).

ADVERTISING: Advertising will be restricted to Category A.

ELIGIBILITY: All monohull and multihull board boats.  Depending on boats registered, entered boats may be grouped into various one-design or Portsmouth classes.  Five boats will constitute a class. 

REGISTRATION & FEES: The Registration Form and associated fees will be posted on the Lake Worth Sailing Club Website (www.lakeworthsailingclub.org) A completed registration form and release of liability are required to complete registration.

Early registration entry fee $50.00. Early registration must be received prior to August 27th.  After August 27th, the registration fee will be $70.00. Registration includes breakfast, and lunch for Saturday and Sunday for one registrant. Additional crew lunches are $5.00 per day. Saturday night dinner is an additional $15.00.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday, September 9

5:00PM - 7:00PM Check-in/registration

**5:00PM - Stand-alone fun/practice Hula race

Saturday, September 10

8:00AM - 9:30AM Registration

8:00AM - 9:30AM Breakfast

9:30 AM Skippers Meeting,

10:30AM First gun

Lunch at the clubhouse, at PRO discretion

Happy Hour Following Last Race of the Day

6:00PM Dinner

Sunday, September 8

08:00AM - 09:30AM Breakfast

10:00AM First gun

Lunch at the clubhouse & trophy presentation following

No Race to start after 1:00PM.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Sailing Instructions shall be available to all registrants at the time of the local registration and check-in at the Lake Worth Sailing Club.

SCORING: The Low Point Scoring System of Appendix A or the Basic North American Portsmouth Number (D-PN), shall apply (class dependent). All scores will be counted. One race constitutes a Regatta.

SAFETY: All competitors are: a) responsible for their own safety, b) the safety of their boat, c) expected to meet U.S. Coast Guard requirements.

It is the responsibility of each sailor to ensure their boat is seaworthy that centerboards, rudders and other loose items are securely attached.

EQUIPMENT & MEASUREMENT CHECKS: A boat or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with the class rules and sailing instructions.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: Competitors participating in this regatta, do so entirely at their own risk. See Rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during and after this club regatta.

PRIZES: The number of trophies will be determined based on number of entries.

FACILITIES/ACCOMMODATIONS:  Showers and Bathrooms onsite. Camping is available on club grounds during regatta.