EAST COAST CR-914 REGATTA SERIES PROPOSAL
Start with three regattas in the series:
1. Spring
Regatta (host to be determined)
2. Dry Pants
Regatta
3. CBMRA Fall
Regatta
All regattas MUST be two day events. If Marblehead is
interested they would be added as a forth
regatta in the series. For series participants scoring would
be the best three out of four regattas.
Series Awards:
1. The
overall winner. (Perpetual trophy provide by the class.)
2. Overall
winning team. Teams consist of two skippers. Their scores are combined.
East Coast CR-914 Regatta Rules
1. Only
regattas scheduled prior to the start of the season shall qualify.
i. Qualifying regattas will be listed on the class web site and the listing will
note they are part of the Regatta Series
ii. Last minute regattas for locals only will not qualify.
2. All CR-914
Skippers are eligible.
3. There is
no entry fee.
i. Teams must complete Series Entry form prior to the first regatta they want
to participate in as a team. No entry fee for teams
4. Each
entrant in a regatta that actually starts at least one heat gets 5 points for
their
entry. No shows, get no points.
5. Each
entrant gets 1 point for each boat they beat. If you win a 20 boat regatta, you
get 19 points, 2nd = 18 etc. Last place only receives the 5 points for entering.
6. The winner
of each event gets an additional 5 bonus points. Second place gets 4
bonus points. Third gets 3 bonus points. Fourth gets 2 bonus points and fifth
gets 1 bonus
point. If you win a 20 boat regatta you get 5 points for entering, 19 points for
beating 19
boats and 5 points for finishing first. Your point total for that event would be
29.
7. In the
event of ties, the highest score for each captain in a regatta he actually
sailed in will be used to break ties. Points RD’s and staff members received
shall not be
used to break ties. If there are still ties the AMYA tie breaking system will be
used.
8. The
Regatta Director and any of his staff that would normally sail in the event
will be awarded 1 point for each boat entered and 5 points for administrating
the event.
9. In the
event the RD and/or some of the staff also sail in the event, they shall be
awarded points like all the other entrants.
10. An RD or staff member
may only receive points for administrating one event per
season. For all other events in the series that they administrate they shall
receive 5 points.