News D11: NOR: Indian Summer Sail Against SIDS - Saturday 10/04

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INDIAN SUMMER - SAIL AGAINST SIDS REGATTA
OCTOBER 4, 2008


DESCRIPTION
The Indian Summer - Sail Against SIDS Regatta is hosted by FBYC. All FBYC Members are encouraged to participate. Proceeds will benefit the research and prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants between the ages of 1 and 12 months. There is currently no known cause or cure.


EVENT CHAIR
Matthew Braun
[email protected]
c~(804) 640-3184;
h~(804) 266-4533;
o~(804) 672-4242


REGISTRATION
Information regarding registration, classes, social activities, awards will be available at www.fbyc.net/Events/. On-line registration will be available and pre-registration is encouraged. Discounted pre-registration will end September 29, 2008. Registrations will be accepted until 10:00am on October 4, 2008.


PROGRAM
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Registration and continental breakfast 0800
Skippers Meeting 1000
First Warning Signal 1100
Followed by subsequent races
Refreshments, silent auction, awards 1500-1700


CLASSES
Classes are 420, Flying Scot, Front Runner, Laser, Laser Radial, Mobjack, and Optimist. Additional classes may be added at the discretion of the Event Chair or the One Design Division Commander. Optimists will be divided into Red, Blue, White and Green fleets, as defined by USODA. There may be a separate start for the Green fleet.


AWARDS
The winning skipper for the class with the most money raised through entry fees will receive the Maxwell Raymond Braun memorial trophy. Other class awards will be described in the sailing instructions.


CBYRA SANCTION
The Regatta is sanctioned as a separate event for CBYRA High Point awards in certain classes as shown in the CBYRA One Design Schedule.


ENTRY
Race entry fees (TBD). Various fundraising raffles, auction and sponsored events will be held to benefit SIDS research and prevention.

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