Spinnaker, JAM, and One-Design fleets will be recognized for all series. The following rules apply to all fleets:
A.) Any fleet may be subdivided into classes for scoring purposes.
B.) All handicap racing will be sailed using PHRF-LE handicaps.
C.) A yacht may register for any multiple series including the Boat of the Year Championship (BOTY), South Shore Cruising Series and either the Women’s or Double Handed series.
D.) All fleets must have at least 4 registered yachts. If 4 yachts are not registered within each fleet, the registered yachts will be given the option of moving to an alternate fleet (Spin or JAM) to achieve the 4-yacht minimum. However if the minimum of 4 yachts is not met, prior to the start of a series, that series, or fleet within a series will be abandoned and all fees refunded, if not participating in another series.
ENTRIES
A.) Eligible yachts shall complete a valid entry by returning the attached form to the CSA with $25.00 and a 2011 PHRF-LE rating.
B.) Fleet splits will be made based on the valid entries as of July 1st.
C.) Yachts with valid entries received prior to July 1st will be scored in all CSA Series counting races in which they participated. A boat will be retro-actively scored for races in which they participated provided a valid entry is received by July 1st.
D.) CSA series entries will be accepted after July 1st but will only be scored DNC in all races prior to the date of their valid entry.
RULES
A.) Scoring for a series shall be according to the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of US Sailing, and this Notice of Race (NOR) and any amendments thereto.
B.) RRS rule A2 is modified to allow discards as detailed section F, G and K of “Scoring” below.
SCORING
A.One Race constitutes a series. Series dates, events and counters are attached as part of this NOR.
B.) A race will be scored if one or more CSA yachts participate in a scheduled event.
C.) All racing will be scored using the low point system.
D.) All racing will be scored using the corrected finish times from the individual event results.
E.) Boats completing valid entries after July 1st will be scored DNC for all races sailed prior to the date their valid entry was received. This modifies RRS rules A4.2 and A9.
F.) The 2011 BOTY Championship Series includes up to 18 races. The series will be scored as follows: 12 of 18 or 17, 11 of 16,) 10 of 15 or 14, 9 of 13, 8 of 12 or 11, 7 of 10 or 9 or 8. If less than 8 races are scored, there shall be no throw-outs. This modifies RRS rule A2.
G.) The Women’s & Double Handed Series will be scored as the number of events raced. There will be no throw-outs. This modifies RRS rule A2.
H.) All CSA classes within a fleet must sail the same course and distance for a race to be scored for the overall (fleet) standings. However, class results will be scored for CSA if all boats in that class sail the same course and distance in that race.
I.) Penalty Points: DNC: # of CSA boats that Started + 3. This modifies RRS rules A4.2 & A9.
J.)The number of races posted on the CSA 2011 Series Schedule limits the number of counting races for a scheduled event. If less than the posted number of races is sailed on any day, CSA will count up to the limited number of races for that event by counting first the races completed on the scheduled date, then next races completed for that event.
K.)The South Shore Cruising series will count a yacht’s best 3 scores.
AWARDS
Boat of the Year Championship Awards
There will be first, second, and third place awards for each fleet and any classes with 5 or more boats registered. Only first and second place awards will be presented for any fleet or class with only four boats registered. All awards will be presented at the Grand River Sailing Club following the conclusion of its regatta as follows:
SPINNAKER OVERALL - Gus Austin Trophy
JAM OVERALL - The Cleveland Sailing Association JAM Boat of the Year
One Design – The Cleveland Boat of The Year One-Design
Women’s & Double Handed Series Awards
All awards will be presented at Cleveland Yachting Club after the Leukemia Cup Regatta. There will be first, second, and third place awards for each class with 5 or more boats registered. Only first and second place awards will be presented for any fleet or class with only four boats registered.
South Shore Cruising Awards
All awards will be presented at the Mentor Harbor Yachting after the Indigo Race. There will be first, second, and third place awards for each class with 5 or more boats registered. Only first and second place awards will be presented for any fleet or class with only four boats registered.
PHRF-LE Cleveland Sailing Association Club of the Year
Awarded to the club with the lowest combined overall total points scored for any three Spinnaker Fleet yachts registered under that club for the series. A club must have three Spinnaker Fleet entries to qualify.
Sportsperson of the Year
The CSA Board chooses this award based on submitted nominations. This award shall be given to the nominee that best typifies the spirit of good sportsmanship and Corinthian sailing during the season.