2. VENUE:
Midmar Dam.

3. CLASSES:
3.1 The series shall be for the Optimist, Dabchick, Mirror and Laser classes.
3.2 09rs will be eligible to sail together with the Optimist Class.
3.3 A Novice class for sailors who are in their first year of racing will be provided for. However, eligible sailors will sail the same course as the others.
3.4 Additionally, should there be a positive response a Laser Masters Class for older siblings and parents will be catered for, sailing the same Laser course.

4. RULES:
The following rules shall govern the series:
4.1 The Rules as defined in the 2001/2004 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)
4.2 The current class rules of the International Optimist Class, 09r, Dabchick, Mirror and Laser Classes.
4.3 This Notice of Race.
4.4 The Sailing Instructions (SI) and any amendments thereof.

5. ELIGIBILITY:
Each competitor shall be in good standing with and affiliated to SA Sailing and a member of their relevant Class Association. Sailors in the Optimist and 09r Classes shall not be born before 1988. For all other classes, with the exception of the Laser Masters Class, competitors shall not be born before 1986.

6. MEASUREMENT AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES:
Each competing yacht shall hold a valid class measurement or registration certificate.

7. ENTRIES:
7.1 Eligible yachts and skippers may enter by completing the entry form up to 45 minutes prior to the advertised start time of 11h00 on the 26th April 2003.
7.2 The entry fee for competing yachts is R115.00.
7.3 The entry fee will be payable at registration which will open at 09h00.
7.4 The entry form attached to this NoR may be completed and faxed to The Secretary : HMYC Youth Regatta, Judy Gray on 033 -386 4612. All cheques to be made out to HMYC Junior Sailing Foundation.

8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:
8.1 Sailing Instructions will be available to each competitor at registration.

9. SEAWORTHINESS SCRUTINY:
9.1 Entries for the series will only be considered if the yacht has passed the safety seaworthiness scrutiny process at the venue.

10. FORMAT OF THE SERIES:
10.1 A minimum of 6 races will be sailed, maximum 15.
10.2 All Classes shall sail an Olympic Course with different start times for each class as set out in the Sailing Instructions.

11. SCORING:
11.1 The Low-Point scoring system, RRS Appendix A, will apply.
11.2 One race will be discarded for every five races completed in the series.
11.3 Sailwave Software will be used to compute results.

12. SCHEDULE OF RACING:
12.1 Race start times are not before 11h00 on the Saturday 26th April 2003.
12.2 The last race on Monnday will not start after 15h00 28th April 2003.

13. SAFETY:
13.1 Each boat shall comply with the safety requirements for its class.
13.2 The wearing of a buoyancy aid at all times while afloat is compulsory.
13.3 A safety sign on/sign off system will be applied as specified in the Sailing Instructions.

14. LIABILITY:
14.1 All competitors compete entirely at their own risk.
14.2 The organizing authority and any other party involved in the organization of the event accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, loss or claim, whether personal or material, incurred by or inflicted to participants before, during or after the event.

15. AWARDS, TROPHIES and PRIZES:
15.1 Such presentation will be made 45 minutes after the last race on Monday 28th April 2003 at the HMYC Clubhouse.
15.2 Awards for each Class will be made as follows:
1st overall
2nd overall (if more than 7 boats in the Class)
3rd overall (if more than 14 boats in the Class)
1st Novice
1st Girl
1st U 13 in the Optimist/09r Class
1st U 11 in the Optimist/09r Class
Lucky Draw for anyone who hasn't qualified for an award
15.3 Each participant will also receive a certificate indicating their final position.

16. CONTACTS:
The Secretary, HMYC 2003 Youth Regatta : Judy Gray
e-mail normc@sai.co.za
phone and fax (h) 033 3864612

17. ACCOMODATION:
17.1 Club camping should be booked through:
Jim Calaghan, fax no. 0333 306114
Cost per person, per night:
HMYC members: adults R20.00; children Under12 R12.00
Non members: adults R36.00; children Under12 R18.00
17.2 KZN Wildlife Chalet/Rustic Cabins phone 033 845100
17.3 KZN Wildlife camping phone 033 3302067

18. CATERING AND BAR:
18.1 There will be normal club catering available for Breakfast and Lunches.
18.2 A welcoming Cheese & Wine will be held Saturday 26th at 18h30.
18.3 A social Bring & Braai is planned for Sunday 27th. Fires will be lit from 18h00 at the Clubhouse.
18.4 Bar services will be available at the HMYC Clubhouse.