Green Island Cup Regatta | 2024

The Fifth Annual MC Scow Green Island Cup Regatta, this one-day regatta helps MC sailors transition from summer to fall sailing. Overall winner will get their name engraved on the Green Island perpetual trophy.

2024 MC Scow Green Island Cup

Notice of Race

October 5^th, 2024

Organizing Authority (OA): Shore Acres Yacht Club

780 Drum Point Rd. Brick, NJ, 08723

Notice of Race (NOR)

1. RULES

1.1 The event is governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

2. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 The sailing instructions will be available at https://theclubspot.com/regatta/GDS839maks/#notice-board

3 COMMUNICATION

3.1 The official notice board is located on the first floor of the club and posted at https://theclubspot.com/regatta/GDS839maks/#notice-board

3.2 All boats shall carry a VHF radio capable of communicating on the RC channel stated in the sailing instructions.

4 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

4.1 All participants must be active members of the MC Sailing Association and boats must meet all class rules of the Association

4.2 Boats may enter the event by registering online at https://theclubspot.com/regatta/GDS839maks

4.3. The registration fee is $75.00. This Includes: light breakfast, Chili cook-off lunch Saturday.

6 SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 5th, 2024

0830-0930 Check-in, Morning coffee and light snacks will be available.

1000 Competitors Meeting

1100 First Warning Signal

No warning signal shall be made after 1500

Lunch provided immediately after racing

Awards to follow

7 VENUE

7.1 Racing will be on the Green Island Course, upper Barnegat Bay.

8 COURSES

8.1 Courses to be sailed will be windward/leeward. 

9 SCORING

9.1 Low Point Scoring System in RRS Appendix A shall apply with amendment that no score will be excluded.

9.2 One race is required to be completed to constitute a regatta.

10 PENALTIES

                10.1 Appendix V1 alters RRS 44.1

11 RISK STATEMENT

11.1 RRS 3 states: ‘The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone.’ By participating in this event each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks. These risks include strong winds and rough seas, sudden changes in weather, failure of equipment, boat handling errors, poor seamanship by other boats, loss of balance on an unstable platform and fatigue resulting in increased risk of injury.

12 INSURANCE

12.1 Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance. The Organizing Authority does not accept any responsibility for verifying a boat is covered by third-party liability insurance.

13 PRIZES

13.1 Prizes will be awarded to the first five overall boats.

14  Further Information

For further information please contact:

Regatta Chair: Brendan Hogan 

Additional Information:

Spectators:

Spectators are welcome on the Shore Acres Yacht Club grounds. We have ample patio and deck seating facing the prospective sailing venue. Spectators are also encouraged to bring their own spectator boats. Shore Acres Yacht Club has a large beach, a small ramp, and a one-ton hoist for launching and abundant bulkhead space for pre- and post-race docking. Additional ramp launching options and a gas dock are available for purchase through our neighborhood marina Drum Point Marina.

Housing:

Camping and RV’s are Permitted on SAYC grounds, but please reach out for permission/instructions first. Local hotels include: The Best Western (732)367-0900

Questions:

For any further information please contact Brendan Hogan (see SI for contact information).