BARNEGAT BAY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 2003
NOTICE OF RACE

Organizing Authority: Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association

Rules: All races will be governed by the rules as defined in the Rules of Sailing (RRS), and the Racing Rules of the BBYRA.

Fleets and Eligibility: A-Cat, “E” Sloop (AM and PM), Ensign, Flying Scot, “M” Sloop, Full Rig Laser, Laser Radial, Lightning, Sandpiper, Marshall Sanderling 18 ft. (B-cat), Sneakbox, Sunfish. All skippers must be members of the BBYRA. 

Registration: Boats may register for the season by mail before June 11, 2003 or at the Regatta Headquarters. Season registration will be accepted until 34% of those races scheduled for a boat's class have been sailed. Individual race registration may be made at the Regatta Headquarters or on the water at the “Late Entry” boat. Season Registration Forms and Registration Instructions are available on the web (www.bbyra.org).  Sailing Instructions are available on the web, at the Regatta Headquarters or on the water at the “Late Entry” boat each race day.

Sailing Schedule: The first warning signal in the morning is at 0920. Afternoon races have a first warning at 1330. See the attached schedule for each fleet’s sailing date and time.

Safety: All boats must carry equipment specified by her class rules, the U.S.C.G and such additional equipment as specified in Appendix 1 to the Racing Rules of the BBYRA.

Scoring: In accordance with the Racing Rules of the BBYRA Section E. To qualify for the Championship a boat must compete in 66% of the races completed by her class. The number of scheduled races is 10 (except “E” Sloop, 8 and “A” Cat, 12), of which 1 must be scored to constitute a series. 

Age Limit: LASER RADIAL is a Junior Class, 18 years and younger. Others eligible under the Racing Rules of the BBYRA Section B may compete.

Prizes: Daily and season championship awards will be presented according to the Racing Rules of the BBYRA Section F.  The host clubs provide additional trophies as listed in the Club Trophies List.

2003 SAILING SCHEDULE

JUNE 21 - (at Mantoloking Yacht Club)	Bay Head Yacht Club	
	Metedeconk River Yacht Club	
Morning: E-Sloop, M-Sloop, Laser, Sneakbox, Sandpiper, Laser Radial, Sunfish
Afternoon: A-Cat, Sanderling, E-Sloop, Lightning, Flying Scot 

June 28	Island Heights Yacht Club	
Morning: E-Sloop, M-Sloop, Laser, Sneakbox, Sandpiper, Laser Radial, Sunfish
Afternoon: A-Cat, Ensign (2 races), Sanderling, E-Sloop, Flying Scot

JULY 5 - (at Mantoloking Yacht Club)	Manasquan River Yacht Club	
	Mantoloking Yacht Club	
Morning: E-Sloop, M-Sloop, Laser, Sneakbox, Sandpiper, Laser Radial, Sunfish
Afternoon: Lightning (2 races), A-Cat (2 races), Sanderling, E-Sloop, Flying Scot

JULY 12	Toms River Yacht Club	
Morning: E-Sloop, Flying Scot, Laser, Sneakbox, Laser Radial, Sunfish
Afternoon: A-Cat, Ensign (2 races), Sanderling, E-Sloop, Flying Scot

JULY 19	Shore Acres Yacht Club	
Morning: E-Sloop, M-Sloop, Laser, Sneakbox, Sandpiper (2 races), Laser Radial, Sunfish
Afternoon: Lightning (2 races), A-Cat (2 races), Sanderling, E-Sloop, M-Sloop, Ensign

JULY 26	 Open Weekend - No B.B.Y.R.A. Races	

AUGUST 2 - (at Ocean Gate Yacht Club)	Ocean Gate Yacht Club	
	Pine Beach Yacht Club	
Morning: M-Sloop, Laser, Sneakbox, Sandpiper, Laser Radial, Sunfish
Afternoon: Lightning (2 races), Ensign (2 races), Sanderling, M-Sloop
Special: A-Cat start from anchor

AUGUST 9	Normandy Beach Yacht Club	
Morning: Laser, Sneakbox, Sandpiper (2 races), Laser Radial, Sunfish
Afternoon: Sanderling, Flying Scot

AUGUST 16	Beachwood Yacht Club 	
Morning: E-Sloop, M-Sloop, Laser, Sneakbox, Laser Radial, Sunfish
Afternoon: A-Cat, Ensign (2 races), Sanderling, E-Sloop, Flying Scot, 

AUGUST 23	Lavallette Yacht Club	
Morning: E-Sloop, Flying Scot M-Sloop, Laser, Sneakbox, Sandpiper, Laser Radial, Sunfish
Afternoon: Lightning (2 races), A-Cat (2 races), Sanderling, E-Sloop, Flying Scot

AUGUST 31	Seaside Park Yacht Club	
Morning: E-Sloop, M-Sloop, Laser, Sneakbox, Sandpiper, Laser Radial, Sunfish
Afternoon: A-Cat, Sanderling, E-Sloop, Lightning, Flying Scot, Ensign