NOTICE OF RACE #5, MAY 9, 2009
2008/2009 FLEET CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES:
LAST RACE DAY OF THE FLEET 21 VAN SLYKE TROPHY SERIES.  (Race results count toward the championship)
LIDO 14, FLEET 21, OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA
1 RULES
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2 The prescriptions of the national authority of the United States will apply.
1.3 Some racing rules will be changed.  The changes will appear in full in the sailing instructions.
2 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
2.1 The regatta is open to boats of the Lido 14 class.
2.3 Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the Race Committee.
3 FEES
3.1 Required fees are as follows: none.
4 SCHEDULE
4.1 The first warning signal for Race Day 5 will be made at 11:57 AM on MAY 9, 2009; there will be a skippers’ meeting on the launch ramp at 11 AM.
4.3 The remaining race days will be announced.
5 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available at the launch ramp and the Fleet 21 web page.
6 VENUE
6.1 The Outer Basin course charts will be made available.
7 SCORING
7.1 The Low Point System of Appendix A will apply.
7.2 The best 16 scores in the 20 race series will apply to the final scoring.
8 PRIZES
Prizes will rarely be given.  No whining.
9 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk.  See rule 4, Decision to Race.  The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
10 FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact Given Harrison, Fleet Captain.