The Telluride Fall Classic Regatta

Notice of Race (Preliminary)

Telluride Fall Classic Regatta

September 21 - 22, 2024

INVITATION

Telluride Yacht Club (TYC) cordially invites you to attend the 2024 Telluride Fall Classic Regatta to be held on Ridgway Reservoir, September 21 - 22, 2024. This regatta is for the M15, M14, Snipe, Finn and MC Scow one design classes.  Telluride Yacht Club is the host club and the Telluride Yacht Club Melges 15 Fleet is the Organizing Authority of the Regatta.

1. RULES

1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and the latest Class Rules  for each class.

2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

2.1. The Regatta is open to Melges 15, Melges 14, Snipe, Finn and Melges MC scows.

2.2. We would appreciate all competitors registering at the events page via the website at www.tellurideyachtclub.org by September 20, 2024.

2.3. On-site registration may be performed at the registration table at the west end parking lot at Ridgway Reservoir from 10:00 am - 11:00 am on Saturday, September 21, 2024. All competitors must check in on Saturday morning.

2.4  All competitors will be required to sign a waiver of liability.

3. FEE

3.1.  The registration entry fees are $95.00 per boat.

4. SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 21, 2024

09:00 AM to 10:00 AM at  west end parking lot at Ridgway Reservoir:   Late Registration and Check-in.

10:00 AM – at the boat ramp at Ridgeway Reservoir:  Skippers Meeting.

11:30 AM –  Scheduled time of the first warning signal. Other races to follow.

No races will start after 3:30 PM.

07:00 PM - Hosted Cocktails and Dinner in Ridgeway

Sunday, September 22, 2024

11:30 AM –  Scheduled time of the first warning signal. Other races to follow.

No races will start after 3:30 PM.

05:00 PM -  Hosted Cocktails and Awards at Ridgway Reservoir.

5. MEASUREMENTS – All boats shall comply with class measurement rules.  No onsite measurement of boats will be conducted.

6. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – The sailing instructions (SI’s) will be available on the Telluride Yacht Club website on or before September 20, 2024, and on race day at the registration desk.

7.1. Directions and other information relating to TYC are available on its website located at www.tellurideyachtclub.org.

7.2. Accommodations – There are many hotels and camping facilities in the Ridgeway, Telluride and Mountain Village area. Visit www.telluride.com for information on accommodations, restaurants, events and festivals.  Camping is also available at the Ridgeway State Park camp grounds.

7.3 Parking - All competitors are to park in designated areas.

8. CLASSES

8.1. This regatta is for the Melges 15, Melges 14, Snipe, MC Scows and Finn classes. There must be 3 boats to form a class.

8.2. Racing area and start lines will be announced at Skipper’s meeting.

9. SCORING

9.1. Scoring shall follow Appendix A of the RRS, using the low point scoring system, except that there shall be one (1) throw out race for every six races completed.

9.2. Number of races scheduled will be identified in the Sailing Instructions.

10. RADIO COMMUNICATION – VHF radios are envcouraged on each boat so the race committee can communicate with the competitors. Be advised that only in an emergency, a skipper of a boat that is racing shall not make electronic voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats.

11. ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY – By participating in the regatta, each boat owner, skipper and crew agree to sail and use the Ridgeway Reservoir facilities at his or her own risk. To the fullest extent permitted under Colorado law, each boat owner, skipper and crew unconditionally and irrevocably release and discharges the Telluride Yacht Club, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the Department of Agriculture, their officers, board of directors, agents, and all other persons who assist in maintaining equipment or in organizing and/or conducting races from all claims and legal liability for personal injury, death or property damage incurred in connection with the regatta and caused by negligence.

12. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – For additional information, please refer to the following contacts:

13.1. Event website: www.tellurideyachtclub.org.

13.3. Event Chair - Ed O’Sullivan: Ph: 970-708-2409, Email: admin@tellurideyachtclub.org.