Qualification & Entry:
BRISTOL YACHT CLUB
2022 SEA SPRITE – J22 ONE-DESIGN REGATTA Saturday, July 23-24, 2022
NOTICE OF RACE
This series will be open to Sea Sprite 23’s and J22s who are members of either the Sea Sprite Association or the J22 Class. Sea Sprite skippers must be a member of the SS Association. To join the Sea Sprite Association, go to the Association website at http://www.seaspriteassociation.com.
Rules:
The regatta will be governed by the rules, as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2021-2024, this Notice of Race, and the Sailing Instructions. This NOR and the SI will be published on the Bristol Yacht Club website under “Racing”, as well as on the Sea Sprite Association website.
Boats must conform to the Class Rules as specified on the Sea Sprite 23 Association website, and on the J22 Association website.
Schedule:
First Warning signal for the Sea Sprite class is scheduled at 1300 hours on Saturday July 23, 2022. Two races are scheduled for the Sea Sprite class on Saturday only. There will be a prize giving and pizza after racing on Saturday for the Sea Sprites.
First warning signal for the J22 class is scheduled at 1200 hours. Further racing will follow for the J22s on Saturday. First warning signal for the J22s on Sunday, July 24 will be at 1100 hours, with further racing to follow. No warning signal will be made after 1500 hours on Sunday. Prizes will be awarded for the J22s following the conclusion of racing on Sunday.
Racing Area:
The starting and finishing area will be in the vicinity of lower Bristol Harbor. Courses will be described in the Sailing Instructions.
Scoring:
The regatta will be scored according to the low point scoring system in Appendix A in the Racing Rules. Trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each class in the regatta.
Insurance:
Each participating boat must be insured with valid third-party insurance.
Fees and Registration
The entry fee for the Sea Sprites in this event is $40/boat, which includes pizza at the prize giving ceremony for skippers and crew.
The entry fee for J22s is $100/boat, which includes 4 drink tickets.
The entry fees for both classes include overnight docking or moorings for those who need it, which can be arranged in advance at registration.
Registration will be online at the regatta website on Clubspot, and must be completed on or before July 20h. There will be a link on the Bristol Yacht Club website, but the entry page can also be accessed with the link below:
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/2EjXlXV7JG
Contact:
Regatta Co-Chairs:
Bob Rude (Sea Sprites) – rrude1@me.com
and Mike Gemperline (J22s) – mikegemperline@yahoo.com
BYC Chief Steward:
Christopher Healy – steward@bristolyc.com
LOGISTICS:
(This section is not part of the NOR, and is advisory only)
- 1) Visitor docking can be arranged in advance on the registration page linked above.
- 2) The Bristol Yacht Club bar will be open on a no-host basis.
- 3) For those who want to purchase a takeout lunch in Bristol, contact:Bristol Bagel Works: 420 Hope St, Bristol – (401) 254-1390 Ricotti’s Subs: 11 Gooding Ave., Bristol – (401) 253-1614