INVITATION
South Coast 21 Intergalactics and Class Championship (the "Regatta") is open to South Coast 21 yachts. Austin Yacht Club ("AYC") is the Host and the South Coast 21 Class Association is the Organizing Authority of the Regatta.

SITE
AYC is a private yacht club located on Lake Travis at 5906 Beacon Drive, Austin, TX 78734-1428. Directions and other information relating to AYC are available on its web site located at http://www.austinyachtclub.net. Please note that neither pets nor fireworks are allowed on club property.

RULES
The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the 2005-2008 Racing Rules of Sailing ("RRS") and the South Coast 21 Class Association Rules. The Regatta is classified as a Category C event per International Sailing Federation ("ISAF") Regulation 20. The same suit of sails must be used throughout the Regatta. Substitution of sails during the Regatta may only be made with the written permission of the Commodore of the South Coast 21 Class Association.

RACING
Two classes will consist of a Gold class and a Silver class as determined by each registered participant. The Gold class will compete to determine the 2006 South Coast 21 Class Champion. Both classes will have five (5) scheduled races, and at least two (2) races must be completed for purposes of determining the 2006 South Coast 21 Class Champion. The races will occur in the main basin of Lake Travis, Texas.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible yachts may enter by completing an entry form provided at Registration for the Regatta and remitting the required Entry Fee (see Entry Fee below). Note: Article X "Rules of Racing" of the South Coast 21 Class Association Rules states: "Eligibility to skipper a South Coast 21 in an officially sponsored or sanctioned event shall be restricted to only bona fide owners of a South Coast 21. This does not restrict an owner to skipper only his own yacht as he may skipper any other properly certificated South Coast 21." Any issues related to Eligibility will be resolved at the sole discretion of the Commodore of the South Coast 21 Class Association.

COURSES
The courses will comprise a windward-leeward design and/or other designs as described in the Sailing Instructions.

SCORING
A yacht's Regatta score will be the total of her race scores. No race score will be excluded from a yacht's Regatta score. This modifies RRS Appendix A2.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be available in the AYC clubhouse by the start of the Competitors' Briefing (see the Regatta Schedule below).

INSPECTION & MEASUREMENT
No formal vessel measurement is required; however, each sail used while racing in the Regatta must: (a) have measurements determined to be in accordance with the South Coast 21 Class Association Rules, or (b) be a main sail used within bands placed on the mast in accordance with the South Coast 21 Class Association Rules. Provisions for determining sail measurements of any previously unmeasured sails will be available during Registration (see Regatta Schedule below).

HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS
No haul-out restrictions will apply.

PRIZES
In addition to the South Coast 21 Class Champion Trophy, other awards will be presented in accordance with the Sailing Instructions.

ENTRY FEE
The Entry Fee is $25.00 U.S. The Entry Fee includes fees for participation in the Regatta, use of mast hoists for mast stepping, trailer storage/boat dockage for the duration of the Regatta as well as participation in the Regatta's awards presentation.

REGATTA SCHEDULE
 

Saturday, April 22
	0930	Registration opens, Sail measurement available
	1030	Registration closes, Competitors' Briefing in the AYC clubhouse
	1130	First Race Signal of the day, additional races to follow (no race will start after 1700)
	After Race(s)	Protests heard as required, South Coast 21 Class Association Meeting, Regatta Social (see Regatta Social information at http://austinyachtclub.net/fleets/SC21/igsocial2006.html)
Saturday, April 23
	0900 1000**	First Race Signal of the day, additional races to follow (no race will start after 1200 (noon))
	After Race(s)	Protests heard as required, Regatta trophy presentation

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For further information please contact Ian Fink at 512-694-2753 or Ray Shull at 512-565-8800 (H) or 512-329-0006 (W).