Flying Scot Fleet 42 Selby Bay Sailing Center

1032 Old Turkey Point Road Edgewater, MD 21037

June 12th, 2008

Dear Flying Scot Sailors, Please join us on September 27th and 28th 2008 for the 5th Annual Flying Scot Atlantic Coast Championship regatta hosted by FSSA Fleet 42 at Selby Bay Sailing Center in Edgewater, Maryland. Located in Selby Bay just south of Annapolis on the South River, SBSC offers ideal access to racing on the Upper Chesapeake Bay and caters specifically to Flying Scots. There are two electric hoists and golf carts to automate launching, a covered deck and dining area, a full service shop for parts and boat maintenance, and a full restroom with shower. Tent camping is available and there is limited space for RV’s. Please make camping and RV reservations by e-mail or by phone as listed in item 15 of this NOR. For those arriving early, a Friday evening reception is planned which will offer hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages on an a la carte basis. The social format for the event has been planned to provide you the opportunity to plan an evening in Annapolis following the enjoyable camaraderie typical of Flying Scot regattas. Post race affairs on Saturday will kick off with heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages followed by a complimentary picnic style dinner for those preferring to remain at SBSC during the evening hours. However, due to the proximity of Annapolis and the many local attractions adjacent to the local lodging, participants are encouraged to visit downtown Annapolis for an evening of dining and leisure. So gather your FS friends and make plans for Saturday evening! Further information regarding the regatta venue, accommodations and local dinning is included in the accompanying appendices of this Notice of Race. Go to www.fs42.org for registration and for further information regarding SBSC. See you there, Jason Hair Regatta Chair, Fleet 42

NOTICE OF RACE

FLYING SCOT® ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP, AND CAPITOL DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, 2008

HOSTED BY FLYING SCOT FLEET 42

SELBY BAY SAILING CENTER

1. Race Format: Five races are scheduled for this regatta. Two Divisions are scheduled for the ACC, Championship and Challenger. There will be only one Division for the Capitol District Championship, which will start with the ACC Championship Division. If fewer than 5 boats elect the Challenger Division, all boats will race in one Division.

2. Rules: This regatta will be governed by rules in the current edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) for a category A event and the FSSA Class Rules. The applicable requirements in the Constitution, Bylaws, Specifications, Chief Measurer’s Rulings, and Official Plan constitute the FSSA “Class Rules”.

3. Eligibility: This regatta is open to all Active, Life, Junior, Club, and Family Members of FSSA that meet the requirements per the FSSA Constitution, including Flying Scot ownership requirements. Current membership is required for all helmsmen. Eligible participants that are members of Fleets within the Capitol District and elect to race in the ACC Championship Division will automatically be entered into the Capitol District Championship.

4. Registration may be by mail using the form appendix A of this document, on the internet at www.fs42.org, or in person at SBSC. Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions will be available at the completion of registration at the regatta site, where pre-registered participants shall check-in at the registration desk. Skippers shall elect the Championship or Challenger Division for racing, at the time of registration.

5. Fee: The fee for the regatta is $45.00 per boat. 6. Schedule:

Sept. 26 1800 Registration, BBQ Burgers and Dogs Sept. 27 0830 Registration 1000 Competitors Meeting, Registration Deadline 1030 RC Departs for Racecourse 1200 First Warning Signal for Races 1-3 Post Race Hors d’Oeuvres and Party at SBSC Sept. 28 0930 RC Departs for Racecourse 1030 Warning Signal for Races 4-5 Post Race Awards Ceremony at SBSC

7. Racing Area and Courses: The race area shall be the Chesapeake Bay or South River and the

courses to be sailed will be Windward-Leeward or Triangle Windward-Leeward as described in the Sailing Instructions and pages 117-119 of the RRS.

8. Measurement: Boats and sails must conform to the Official Plan. Each boat must carry equipment required by FSSA By-Laws and US Coast Guard requirements.

9. Radio Communication: Boats shall not use VHF radios when racing, except for emergencies.

10. Scoring: The low-point scoring system of RRS Appendix A2 will be used, except that there will be no throw-outs. Five races are scheduled, of which one must be completed to constitute a series. If there is not a Challenger Division, Mid-Fleet finishers will be scored as follows:

a. Skipper and crew must start all races held to qualify for Mid-Finish awards. b. The top Mid-Finish positions will be given to the skipper and crew of the boat that finishes in

the place that equals the total number of entrants divided by two and rounded up. Second finish position will be awarded to the boat finishing after the Mid-Finish boat and third to the boat finishing next.

11. Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to skipper and crew of the top 5 boats in the Championship Division, and to the top 3 boats in the Challenger Division for the ACC. If there is not a Challenger Division, the prizes intended for the Challenger Division will be converted into prizes for Mid Fleet awards. Prizes will be awarded to skipper and crew of the top 3 boats qualifying for the Capitol District Championship.

12. Boat Parking: Boats, trailers and vehicles, shall be parked per instructions in appendix C. 13. Lodging and Activities: A list of nearby lodging accommodations, plus activities and

restaurants in Annapolis can be found in appendix B. 14. Contact information: Regatta Chair – Jason Hair, 202-674-2610, hairsplitter@hotmail.com

Charter Chair – David Neff, 410-798-4146, david@selbybay.com 15. On Site Camping information: Please send camping and RV reservations by e-mail

info@selbybay.com or by phone, 410-798-4146

APPENDIX A

2008 ACC Registration Form Register online at www.fs42.org

Skipper Name: ___________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Home phone: __________ Cell phone: __________ E-mail: _______________ Crew name(s): ____________________________________________________ Emergency contact name and phone: _________________________________ Sail #: ________ Fleet #: _____ Club affiliation: ________________________ Division: Championship ______ Challenger ______ Capitol District: Yes ______ No ______ Registration fee includes: meals, beverages, trophies Registration Fee $45.00 _____

Please make checks payable to Fleet 42 and mail to Fleet 42, Selby Bay Sailing Center, 1032 Old Turkey Point Road, Edgewater, MD 21037.. Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) Rule 4, “Decision to Race.” The Organizing Authority will not accept any liability for material damage, personal injury, or death sustained in connection with, prior to, during, or after the regatta. I agree to abide by the RRS and all other rules that govern this event. Signature: _______________________________ Date: ________________

APPENDIX B – DIRECTIONS, ACCOMMODATIONS, RESTRAUNTS

SBSC GPS Coordinates: N38°54'09" W76°30'47" Make your way to the intersection of RT 2 and 214. Proceed East on 214.

Turn LEFT at Turkey Point Road. Make the next, immediate LEFT on to Old Turkey Point Road. Pass the Church on the right and take the RIGHT fork as the road splits. Make the RIGHT turn immediately after the fork. The first driveway on the LEFT is the Entry Drive to SBSC. Please drive slowly in the neighborhood.

ACCOMMODATIONS

There are two main areas for hotel accommodations near SBSC, downtown Annapolis and Parole, which is where RT 50 meets RT 2 and RT 665. A small list is included below. More locations can be found on www.google.com or www.fs42.org/directions.html.

SBSC

RESTAURANTS Annapolis boasts a number of excellent restaurants and night hot spots. The following list is a quick list showing some good locations in downtown Annapolis and across Spa Creek in Eastport, of which the Rockfish, Chart House, Cantlers, and Phillips are the most recommended. Main Street also offers gift shopping and ice-cream parlors. There is a parking garage that can be accessed from Main Street (heading NW) or Duke of Gloucester Street (heading SE) for convenient parking.

APPENDIX C – BOAT PARKING

The Selby Bay Sailing Center will be configured per the site plan above for the ACC event. Boats will be launched with two electric hoists, then taken down the pier, or paddled to nearby piles for final rigging. Electric golf carts fitted with trailer hitches will be used to transport boats on their trailers from the rigging area or parking spot to the hoist area. Once the boat is launched, please return the trailer to the boat parking spot. There are 3 golf carts for everyone to use, please only connect the cart to the trailer when the boat is ready for launch and de-couple the cart from the trailer when finished launching so others can use them when ready. Out of town participants will use the central rigging area to prepare and park their boats as well as park their vehicles. Upon arrival the participants in this area will pull through the rigging area with their boat attached to their vehicle to raise the mast. Once the mast is up, the vehicle will be parked behind their boat so the boat can be accessed with a golf cart to take it to the launch area and to keep the loop drive clear. Local participants will generally keep their boats along the fence and park in the separate parking area along the fence. Additional vehicles will park along the fence or in the overflow area in front of the office.

APPENDIX D – SAILING AREAS The sailing areas may be in the South River or Chesapeake Bay as shown below. The sailing areas are shown for reference only as the Sailing Instructions will govern the sailing areas to be utilized.

APPENDIX E – FORECAST TIDES, SUN & MOON

Tides for Thomas Point Shoal Light starting with September 25, 2008.

Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible Th 25 High 1:58 AM 1.5 6:57 AM Rise 2:49 AM 21 25 Low 8:52 AM 0.5 6:57 PM Set 5:04 PM 25 High 2:02 PM 1.1 25 Low 8:15 PM 0.3 F 26 High 2:55 AM 1.5 6:58 AM Rise 3:59 AM 13 26 Low 9:35 AM 0.5 6:56 PM Set 5:31 PM 26 High 3:03 PM 1.2 26 Low 9:19 PM 0.3 Sa 27 High 3:43 AM 1.5 6:59 AM Rise 5:07 AM 6 27 Low 10:14 AM 0.4 6:54 PM Set 5:56 PM 27 High 3:58 PM 1.3 27 Low 10:18 PM 0.3 Su 28 High 4:25 AM 1.4 6:59 AM Rise 6:13 AM 2 28 Low 10:49 AM 0.3 6:53 PM Set 6:19 PM 28 High 4:49 PM 1.4 28 Low 11:12 PM 0.4 M 29 High 5:03 AM 1.3 7:00 AM Rise 7:18 AM 0 29 Low 11:19 AM 0.3 6:51 PM Set 6:43 PM 29 High 5:37 PM 1.5

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