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aeckhart
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Initially Posted - 07/10/2006 : 14:25:24

I have querried my club regarding hostng the 2007 Nationals here in Northern Michigan. Although only a few of our Board members have responded as yet, there is some interest. In a word, the big question is "requirements". We don't believe we have the resorces to to host a regatta as professionally as the folks at Edgwater Yacht Club did this year. We are a small group with an active but informal racing program. We do believe we can field a two day race event with race committe and possibly a chase boat if needed. We have race marks set up for our own program but would not be set up in as detailed a fasion as was done at the 2006 nationals. Nor do we have a trained group of people to act as a protest committee, just a few committed racers with a working knowledge of the current racing rules. Everythng else, dockage, moorage, hotels/motels, etc, is manageable.

Please give me an idea if this would work or not for those who might want to make the drive up here. We are about 10 hours north of Detroit, which may also be a show stopper. I will say that once you've sailed here you may not want to leave.

Al Eckhart
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 07/10/2006 : 14:51:27

Al,

You have almost everything you need already.

Do you have a means to launch and retrieve boats that are not able to ramp launch?

If you have a fixed compass rose course, or a set of fixed marks you can easily use those. The drop marks we used in Cleveland made the ability to react to less than 25 degree wind shifts a lot easier.

Many clubs have spare tetrahedron marks that you might be able to borrow. You would need 4 marks (one being a change mark) for the “Gold Cup” (triangle –windward-leeward) course which is considered to be the fairest in a JAM or mixed boat JAM/Spin scenario. If you don’t, the Gold Cup course can easily be set up on a regular compass rose. I probably have a course card indicating it if you want.

The juniors sail around old Hippity hops tied to an anchor, as long as they are identified in the sailing instructions and visible from about a half mile on a calm day, that should work. Again, if you have fixed marks or something you use for club races, that will more than suffice.

International Juries are also not difficult to put together and they are also not a necessity. One guy who knows the rules well and two guys with years of knowledge can fill that spot. You might inquire if one of the judges in your area would be willing to lead the jury (you can look them up on the web) and have two experienced local racers take the other two spots. If not, you can find many local racers who have the knowledge required and usually, a few frothy ales and a nice token gift will cover the bill.

If you are in need of a PRO you can look them up on the web too. A few of our national association members are certified too. Furthermore, the cost is pretty inexpensive to get certified. Maybe one of your members would want to take the class and you could reimburse him via race fees and that is something your club can retain for years to come (a certified PRO)

US Sailing has a regatta management booklet covering most of the on water stuff and some off the water stuff. The only major thing I can think of that you would also need is an official notice board. That could be a phone pole, loose-leaf paper and a staple gun, but it needs to be noted in the Sailing instructions.

With just two days, I would right the SI’s to have as many as time allows, back to back with no race starting after…..X time. Have a cookout on land (or get it catered, all up to you. Heck, you can even have a bring your own meat and throw it on our grill….all up to you.) Get up the next day early and have racing done by 1 so everybody can get home – or get on their way to a nice cruise.

Between Gary, Frank, Bill, Myself, Derek and the myriad of others who have done this or been to a million of these you should have more than enough guys to bounce ideas off of.

Duane

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wmeinert@kconline.com
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Response Posted - 07/10/2006 : 14:58:27

Sounds Good to me! When I hosted the 2003 Nationals we had basicly the same accomindations and experience level. Don't worry about being as formal as Cleveland, the only protest we had as a group was on one start and that was resolved by the skipper of the boat in protest. Over the last 6 Nationals I have been too, that was the only protest. When we sail as a catalina group most of us can agree to solve the protest on the water and not have to resort to the mud slinging on the dock. What you may have witnessed in Cleveland were the BIG Boys with big toys and egos. I have never seen anyones ego get in the way of our nationals. BUT, should there be an issue, the sailing rules are very strieght forward and believe me there will be alot of experience to help out. Protest can be held after the series if need be by a neutral board (some where else or by our association officers) and in writing if we have too. It will all depend on how you as the Race Committee Chairman set the rules for this event. I think simply saying as I did that the rules of protest are "they will be handled on the water" in other words, short of death or serious injury, there will be no protest. Plus if Duane shows up, we will have it made. Believe me, he is the most honest guy I know when it comes to rules.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 07/10/2006 : 22:16:20

You need a firm commitment from your board. What does this year's regatta schedule look like? Are you already working on next year's calendar? Please send me some details via email. We want new venues to host so there is more exposure to different sailors.

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