
CHICAGO YACHTING ASSOCIATION
2008 NOTICE OF
49th ANNUAL ‘BOATS OF THE YEAR’ CHAMPIONSHIP
You are invited to enter the Chicago Yachting Association’s
2008 “Boats of the Year” Championship. The 2008 Championships
will consist of a PHRF Port to Port Series, a PHRF Buoy Series,
a T-10 Port to Port Series, a T-10 Buoy Series, a Beneteau 36.7
Buoy Series, a Beneteau 40.7 Port to Port Series, a Beneteau 40.7
Buoy Series and a J105 Series. Each Series will be scored as a separate
championship. Additionally, those boats which enter the PHRF and
T-10 Divisions’ Port to Port and Buoy Series will qualify
for an overall Championship which will be awarded to the winner
of each division. The contest rules are printed herein.
Class Competition: Competition will be offered for the LMPHRF classes,
the T-10 class, the Lake Michigan J105 class, the Beneteau 40.7
class and the Beneteau 36.7 class. The Class and/or Division breaks
to be used are published in the 2008 Area III Sailing Instructions.
Eligible Races: See race days and races as listed in this 2008
Notice of Championship.
Scoring: Scoring shall be by class and shall be limited to boats
entered in the championship. A boat not entering a race listed in
their series (DNC) will be scored as one more than the number of
BOY boats entered in the class (RRS A9). A boat that came to the
starting area but did not start, did not finish, retired after finishing
or was disqualified shall be scored points for the finishing place
one more than the number of boats that came to the starting area.
This changes A4.2. The low point scoring system as set forth in
Appendix A of the Racing Rules of Sailing will apply subject to
the following modifications:
1. For all Classes and/or Divisions Buoy Series, all completed
races sailed on Boat of the Year Race Days will be scored as eligible
races.
2. All eligible completed buoy races will be subject to the following
“throwout schedule”.
| Eligible Races |
0 to 4 |
5 to 7 |
8 to 11 |
12 to 14 |
15 or 16 |
17 or 18 |
19 or 20 |
For every race over 20 |
| Throwouts |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
add 1 throwout |
3. For the PHRF Port to Port Championship, the best 4 eligible
races shall be scored in determining the championship.
4. For determining the best overall for the PHRF Division, the best
3 eligible Port to Port races and best 10 eligible buoy races shall
be scored in determining the Champion. The Champion will be the
boat with the lowest point total of its section scores for those
races.
5. For the T-10 Port to Port Championship, the best 5 eligible races
will be scored in determining the championship.
6. For determining the best overall T-10, the boat with the lowest
combined point score for the Port to Port and Buoy Championships
will be the Champion.
7. For the Beneteau 40.7 Port to Port Championship, all 5 eligible
races will be scored in determining the championship.
8. For every eligible Port to Port race which is postponed or abandoned
and not resailed on the same day, the number of races to be scored
shall be reduced by one.
9. Ties will be broken per RRS A8.
PRIZES: For all Series Championships, the following
prizes will be offered. A First Place prize will be awarded if at
least three (3) entries enter a section. A Second Place prize will
be awarded for five (5) or more entries, a Third Place prize for
seven (7) or more entries, a Fourth Place prize for fifteen (15)
or more entries and a Fifth Place prize will be awarded for twenty
(20) or more entries. Flags will be awarded in addition to trophies.
For the Overall Championships, the winner of each division will
receive a prize and a flag. Duplicate prizes will be awarded in
case of ties. “Boats of the Year” prizes and trophies
from Burnham Park, Columbia, Chicago Corinthian, Jackson Park and
Great Lakes Yacht Clubs will be presented at the 49th Annual CYA
Yachting Ball to be held on November 8, 2008.
ENTRIES: A yacht may enter the PHRF Port to Port
Championships anytime prior to 6 PM Wednesday, June 18. A yacht
may enter the PHRF Buoy Championship anytime prior to 6 PM Wednesday,
June 25. A yacht may enter the J105 Championship anytime prior to
Wednesday, July 2. A yacht may enter the T-10 and Beneteau 40.7
Port to Port Championships anytime prior to 6 PM Wednesday, June
18. A yacht may enter the T-10 Buoy Championship anytime prior to
Wednesday, June 18. A yacht may enter the Beneteau 40.7 Buoy Championship
anytime prior to Wednesday, June 18. A yacht may enter the Beneteau
36.7 Championship any time prior to Wednesday, June 25. Only those
races participated in after receipt of entry will be counted. The
entry fee for any Championship is $60.00. A yacht that changes rating
rules must submit a new entry form - an additional fee of $20.00
is required.
2008 “ BOATS OF THE YEAR “ COMMITTEE
Jerry E. Metzger - Chairman, Chicago Yachting Association
Jerry E. Metzger, Burnham Park Yacht Club
Todd Hildwein, Chicago Yacht Club
Tom Spees, Columbia Yacht Club
Stuart Townsend, Jackson Park Yacht Club
Dorin Candea, Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club
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ELIGIBLE RACES FOR THE PHRF PORT TO PORT SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
|
| Saturday, May 31 |
Chicago to Michigan City |
Columbia Yacht Club |
| Sunday, June 1 |
Chicago Long Distance Classic |
Burnham Park Yacht Club |
| Saturday, June 21 |
Chicago to Waukegan |
Waukegan Yacht Club |
| Sunday, June 22 |
Waukegan to Chicago |
Great Lakes Yacht Club |
| Friday, August 29 |
Chicago to St. Joseph |
Columbia Yacht Club |
| Sunday, August 31 |
St. Joseph to Michigan City |
Michigan City Yacht Club |
| Monday, September 1 |
Michigan City to Chicago |
Jackson Park Yacht Club |
ELIGIBLE RACE DAYS
FOR PHRF BUOY CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Sunday, May 25 |
Olympic Cup |
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club |
| Saturday, June 28 |
Hobleman Regatta |
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club |
| Sunday, July 6 |
Mayor Daley Regatta |
Columbia Yacht Club |
| Saturday, July 12 |
Lutz Regatta |
Jackson Park Yacht Club |
| Sunday, August 3 |
Fran Byrne Memorial |
Columbia Yacht Club |
| Saturday, August 9 |
Kathy Zukasky Regatta |
Burnham Park Yacht Club |
| Sunday, September 7 |
Commodore’s Cup Regatta |
Chicago Yacht Club |
| Saturday, September 13 |
Sheldon Clark Regatta |
Chicago Yacht Club |
ELIGIBLE RACE DAYS
FOR J105 CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Sunday, May 25 |
Olympic Cup |
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club |
| Saturday, June 28 |
Hobleman Regatta |
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club |
| Saturday, July 12 |
Lutz Regatta |
Jackson Park Yacht Club |
| Sunday, August 3 |
Fran Byrne Regatta |
Columbia Yacht Club |
| Saturday, August 9 |
Kathy Zukasky Regatta |
Burnham Park Yacht Club |
Sunday, September 7
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Commodore’s Cup |
Chicago Yacht Club |
| Saturday, September 13 |
Sheldon Clark |
Chicago Yacht Club |
ELIGIBLE RACES FOR
T-10 PORT TO PORT CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Sunday, June 1 |
Chicago Long Distance Classic |
Burnham Park Yacht Club |
| Saturday, June 21 |
Chicago to Waukegan |
Waukegan Yacht Club |
| Sunday, June 22 |
Waukegan to Chicago |
Great Lakes Yacht Club |
| Saturday, July 19 |
Chicago to Mackinac Race |
Chicago Yacht Club |
| Friday, August 29 |
Chicago to St Joseph
|
Columbia Yacht Club |
| Monday, August 31 |
St. Joseph to Chicago |
Jackson Park Yacht Club |
ELIGIBLE RACE DAYS
FOR T-10 BUOY CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Sunday, May 25 |
Olympic Cup |
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club |
| Saturday, June 28 |
Hobelman Regatta |
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club |
| Saturday, July 5 |
Herb Kaczmarek/Offshore |
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club |
| Saturday, July 12 |
Lutz Regatta |
Jackson Park Yacht Club |
| Saturday, August 2 |
Commodores Invitational |
Columbia Yacht Club |
| Saturday, August 9 |
Kathy Zukasky Regatta |
Burnham Park Yacht Club |
| Sunday, September 7 |
Commodore’s Regatta |
Chicago Yacht Club |
| Saturday, September 13 |
Sheldon Clark Regatta |
Chicago Yacht Club |
ELIGIBLE RACES FOR
BENETEAU 40.7 PORT TO PORT CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Saturday, June 21 |
Chicago to Waukegan |
Waukegan Yacht Club |
| Sunday, June 22 |
Waukegan to Chicago |
Great Lakes Yacht Club |
| Friday, August 29 |
Chicago to St. Joseph |
Columbia Yacht Club |
| Sunday, August 31 |
St. Joseph to Chicago |
Jackson Park Yacht Club |
ELIGIBLE RACES FOR
BENETEAU 40.7 BUOY CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Sunday, May 25 |
Olympic Cup Chicago |
Corinthian Yacht Club |
| Saturday, July 6 |
Mayor Daley Regatta |
Columbia Yacht Club |
| Saturday, August 2 |
Commodore’s Invitational |
Columbia Yacht Club |
| Saturday, August 9 |
Kathy Zukasky Regatta |
Burnham Park Yacht Club |
| Sunday, September 7 |
Commodore’s Regatta |
Chicago Yacht Club |
| Saturday, September 13 |
Sheldon Clark Regatta |
Chicago Yacht Club |
ELIGIBLE RACE DAYS
FOR BENETEAU 36.7 BUOY CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Sunday, May 17 |
Abe Jacobs Regatta |
Burnham Park Yacht Club |
| Sunday, May 25 |
Olympic Cup |
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club |
| Saturday, June 28 |
Hobleman Regatta |
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club |
| Saturday, August 2 |
Commodore's Invitational |
Columbia yacht Club |
| Saturday, August 9 |
Kathy Zukasky Regatta |
Burnham Park Yacht Club |
| Saturday, September 13 |
Sheldon Clark Regatta |
Chicago Yacht Club |
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