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Notice of Race
2002 Cardinal Invitational
February 23-24, 2002

Hosts: Sequoia Yacht Club, High School Sailing,, Stanford U. and the Port of Redwood City

Venue: The regatta will be sailed in PCISA Flying Juniors in the Turning Basin at the Port of Redwood City, CA. Boats will be launched at the Public Ramp at the end of Chesapeake Blvd. All boats will be kept in the water Saturday night at Sequoia Yacht Club docks.
Boats will be inspected prior to Launching.

Schedule:
Saturday Feb. 23rd
0900-1000 Report Time- Registration & Rig at Public Ramp
1030 Sailor's Meeting
1100 First race
1830 Dinner/Social at SYC

Sunday Feb. 24th
0800-0930 Breakfast at SYC
0900 Report Time
1000 First Race of Day
1600 Final race (approximate time)
1700 Prize Giving at SYC

Entries: Open to all PCISA member schools (For info on joining, contact Tim Hogan at timhogan@warmingtonhomes.com)

Registration: All Teams must pre-register both Gold & Silver Teams by Wednesday February 20th at 6pm. On-site registration will be held at the Public Ramp. A $25.00 fee will be assessed for late Registration forms. This fee is to encourage you to get the Registration form to us on time. Fees may be paid on the 23rd with no penalty if your forms are in by Feb.20

Fees: Entry Fee of $ 80.00 includes entry in addition to 1 Dinner and 1 Breakfast for four competitors. Checks should be made payable to Stanford University. Additional meal tickets may be purchased via pre-registration at a price of $6 for Dinner and $5 for breakfast. A barbecue lunch will be available.

Format: Gold Fleet will consist of A & B Divisions in accordance with ISSA and PCISA Regulations. Silver Fleet and JV will consist of A & B Divisions. Round robin rotation system will be used, using the rules of the Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA) except as modified by the Sailing instructions. Each team shall consist of two skippers and two crews, plus alternates if desired.

Boats: Club/Collegiate FJs will be supplied by each school, PCISA sails will be supplied to Gold Fleet. Silver Fleet should bring their own sails in the event that there are not enough PCISA sails to complete the fleet.

Charters: In addition, 9 boats are available to be chartered by Stanford. Please contact Amy Gross (amy.gross@stanford.edu) or Tim Hogan (timhogan@warmingtonhomes.com) with these requests.

Safety: It is recommended that all competitors wear wet suits or dry suits. U.S. Coast Guard approved PFDs shall be worn at all times on the water. If the Race committee or Jury determines that any competitor is not experienced enough for the conditions, or not wearing sufficient apparel for the conditions, and their safety is jeopardized as a result, those competitors may be required to return to shore.

Housing/Food: A list of some area hotels is available. A barbeque lunch will be available.
Dinner and Breakfast are included with registration.

Directions: From Hwy. 101 in Redwood City, take the Woodside Road/Seaport Blvd. exit. Go East on Seaport Blvd. Follow approximately 1/2 mile. Turn left on Chesapeake at stop light. Follow to end, public ramp is on the right, rigging and parking on the left. Do not block the ramp while rigging.

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