| Event |
Commodore's Cup 2010 |
| Deadlines |
Fleet championship format must be received, in writing, by the Commodore's Cup Committee
no later than May 30, 2010 and champions names must be submitted no later than September
1, 2010. Entries received after that date are subject to Commodore's Cup Committee approval.
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| Where
| Lake Hefner - Oklahoma city, OK |
| Dates |
September 18 & 19, 2010 |
| Authority |
Oklahoma City Boat Club |
| Rules |
All races will be governed by the "rules" as defined by the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing
(RRS), by Appendix C as modified for this event and by the Commodore's Cup Deed of Gift. This
will be an umpired, match racing event and special Sailing Instructions will be issued.
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| Classes |
The Flying Scot fleet has arranged for boats to be loaned for the event and prepared by the
Commodore's Cup Committee.
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| Eligibility |
Open to members or family members of OCBC who are the 2010 fleet champions of their respective
fleets. These champions and their respective fleets must also have complied with the Commodore's
Cup Eligibility Requirements as published by the Commodore's Cup Committee. Only these eligible
champions may be helmsman for this event. The eligible fleets and champions, as listed below,
have been determined to be in compliance with the special requirements for this event.
| Fleet |
Champion |
| J-22 |
Scott Greenawalt |
| Flying Scot |
Letty Eby |
| Laser |
Frank Beling |
| Catalina 25 |
Steve Meyer |
| Soling |
Jim Alspaugh |
| Handicap NS |
Craig Bilodeau |
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| Schedule |
| Sunday, 9/12 |
1000 |
Seminar on the Flying Scott (Mittman) |
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1200 |
Seminar on match racing & Appendix C (attendance suggested) |
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1400 |
Practice starts |
| Saturday, 9/18 |
0830 |
Competitors meeting & Ladder drawing |
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0930 |
First warning signal - Others to follow |
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1930 |
Commodore's Cup dinner
Awards presentation if finished |
| Sunday, 9/19 |
If needed |
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0930 |
First warning signal - Others to follow
Lunch and awards following the races |
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| Scoring |
This is a double elimination event. Pairings will be posted by the Commodore's Cup Committee
following the drawing.
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| Crew |
Each skipper may elect to have one or two additional crew members. The election must be made
at the competitors meeting and may not be changed subsequently. All crew members must have
crewed for the respective skipper in their fleet championship. Skippers whose boats carried
fewer crew members in their fleet championship may select additional crew from competitors
in their respective fleet championship.
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| Substitution |
Crew may not be substituted between races without prior written permission from the Commodore's
Cup Committee. Such permission will only be given under urgent circumstances and only when no
material advantage may be gained. Substitution of helmsman will not be allowed.
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| Measurement |
All boats have been prepared by the Commodore's Cup Committee. No modifications are allowed
and no adjustments to standing rigging may be made without prior approval from the Commodore's
Cup Committee except in an emergency to protect the integrity of the boat.
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| Courses |
Courses will be 4-leg windward leeward with starboard mark roundings in accordance with the
Sailing Instructions.
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| Appeal |
Decisions of the Jury with regard to protests, requests for redress and other actions by the
Race or Protest Committee shall be subject to appeal according to rule 70 of the RRS.
Awarding of the primary trophy, however, will be made based on the original decision,
without regard to any appeal. Umpires Decisions on-the-water are final.
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| Documents |
The following documents also apply and constitute a part of the Commodore's Cup special
requirements and specifications.
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