CAT CLASSIIC 2008
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF RACE
2008 HOBIE CAT ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
CATAMARAN CLASSIC
NEDLANDS YACHT CLUB
28 September – 29 September 2008

Venue & Dates
The Hobie Cat Association of Western Australia invites all sailors of under 6.8m
catamarans to sail in the annual Hobie Cat Association of Western Australia
Catamaran Classic at the Nedlands Yacht Club, on Sunday September 28th and
Monday September 29th 2008.

Organising Authority
The Organising Authority is Hobie Cat Association of W.A. (Organizer), in
conjunction with the Nedlands Yacht Club.

Rules
The regatta will be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions
and special regulations of the AYF, and the class rules of the yachts entered (except those altered by the sailing instructions).

Advertising
The regatta is classified as Category “C” event, excluding rule 79. All individual
advertising carried by yachts shall be lodged for approval at time of registration. The committee reserves the right to refuse entry.

Eligibility
The regatta is open to all catamarans under 6.8m.
Entries

Entries will be accepted on the September 30th and October 1st at the Nedlands Yacht Club between 8.30 and 9.30am.

Fees
Registration fees are non-refundable and are to be paid at time of entry.
Two-person yacht: $50.00
One-person yacht: $45.00
Late registration fees will be accepted at the cost of $10.00 per race sailed.

CAT CLASSIIC 2008 Schedule of races:

Sunday September 28th
Heat 1 start not before 10.30am
Heat 2 + 3 TBA on day

Monday September 29th
Heat 4 start not before 10.30am
Heat 5 back to back

Scoring System:
The low point scoring system, Appendix A.2 will apply. This is to be decided on a
yardstick basis (VYC).

Sailing Instructions:
The Sailing instructions will be made available at Registration.

Prizes:
1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be presented based on yardstick results. There will also be raffle prizes.

Social Life
The Hobie Cat Association will be organising sausage sizzle lunches for both Sunday
and during presentations on Monday.

REGATTA INFORMATION
Website: www.hobiecatwa.org/