I. Organizing Authority

1. The organizing authority will be The Royal Canadian Yacht Club.

II. Venue

1. Racing will take place in the Toronto Harbor or on the waters of Lake Ontario, near Toronto.   The Royal Canadian Yacht Club will be the regatta center.

III. The Provisional Program is:

1. The regatta office opens at noon on October 19, 2001.

    

2. Registration will be from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friday October 19, 2001 and 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. October 20, 2001.

    

3. The first briefing will be at 9:00 a.m. October 20, 2001.

    

4. The first meeting with the umpires will be at the first briefing.

    

5. Racing will be from Saturday October 20 to Sunday October 21.

    

6. The time of the first race each day will be 10:00 a.m.

IV. Skippers eligibility

1. In compliance with the Richardson Trophy Deed of Gift, each association which is a member in good standing of the Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes (YRUGL) may select a skipper who regularly resides in its area and is a member of any yacht club which is a member of such association.   The selection process shall use such standards as reasonable to select a skipper who has demonstrated championship ability preceding the races in which he or she is to compete.   Such skipper may select as crew only members who regularly reside in the area of such association or who have regularly crewed for the skipper in the preceding year.

    

2. The designated skipper shall helm the yacht at all times while racing, except in an emergency.

V. Dates and Fees

1. The skipper shall be entered on completion of registration, and the payment of all fees and deposits.

    

2. Entry fee
   • A non-refundable entry fee of $350.00 (Canadian) shall be paid at registration.

    

3. Damage Deposit
   • An initial damage deposit of $200.00 (Canadian) shall be paid at registration, unless extended by the organizing authority.   The deposit is the maximum payable by the skipper as a result of any one incident.
   • Any remaining deposit after the event will be refunded by October 31, 2001.
   • In the event that the organizing authority decides a deduction from the damage deposit it may require that the deposit be restored to its original amount before the skipper will be permitted to continue in the event.

VI. Rules

1. The following rules shall govern the event:
   • The current ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), including Appendix C and the prescriptions of the Canadian Yachting Association.
   • The notice of race, including amendments.
   • The sailing instructions (available at registration) and any amendments.
   • The rules for handling of boats.
   • Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes amended Deed of Gift (1967) for the Richardson Trophy.

    

2. A Jury will be appointed, subject to the approval of the Canadian Yachting Association in accordance with RRS Appendix Q.

VII. Boats and Sails

1. The event will be sailed in Ideal 18's.   Specs. and photos can be viewed at: www.shumwaymarine.com/ideal18/idealspecs.shtml

    

2. Six boats will be provided.

    

3. The following sails will be provided for each boat: Mainsail, Jib, and Spinnaker.

    

4. Boats will be associated by draw based on the schedule as provided at the first briefing.

VIII. Crew (including skipper)

1. All registered crew shall sail all races.

    

2. The maximum total crew allowed will be two people.

IX. Event Format

1. The event will consist of a double round robin

    

2. The organizing committee may vary the format, terminate or eliminate any round, when conditions do not permit the completion of the intended format.

X. Course

1. The course will be windward/leeward twice around with starboard roundings, finishing downwind.

XI. Prizes

1. The winner of the championship will be awarded the Richardson Trophy.

XII. Media, Images and Sound

1. The organizing authority shall have the right to use any image and sound recorded during the event free of any charge.

XIII. Disclaimer

1. All those taking part in the regatta do so at their own risk and responsibility.   The Royal Canadian Yacht Club and any and all sponsors disclaim any and every responsibility for loss, damage, injury or inconvenience that might occur to persons and things, both ashore and at sea, as a consequence of participation in any way in the races.

    

2. The attention of competitors is particularly drawn to the whole of RRS Fundamental Rule 4.

XIV. Invitations

1. YRUGL Vice Presidents please notify Rolf Krotseng, President, YRUGL of your team selection as soon as possible.   Telephone: (216) 521-3250; E-mail: BonafideIV@worldnet@att.net

    

2. Skippers should contact the Race Organizers, Richardson Trophy, Sailing Office upon arrival at:
   The Royal Canadian Yacht Club
   141 St. George Street
   Toronto, Ontario, M5P 2.I8

   Telephone: (416) 967-7245
   Fax: (416) 967-5710
   E-mail: Mike Milner at mikemilner@rcyc.ca

    

3. For further information visit the YRUGL web site at: http://www.yrugl.org