Performance Sail and Sport will continue its 10 year history of a two day round trip race from its location in Melbourne Florida, just north of Pineda Causeway, on the west side of the Indian River, proceeding south for 30 miles to Captain’s Hiram’s in Sebastian, Florida, and returning the following day. The race will commence on Saturday October 25th, 2008 and return on Sunday October 26th. The Organinizing Authority (OA) is Performance sail and Sport Inc. (host organization).
The race will be governed by the rules found in the Racing Rules of Sailing, unless modified as authorized, by this NOR and/or the Sailing Instructions (SI). The SI will be published and available at the host organization, or will be emailed to early registrants, providing email addresses are made available by the registrants to the RC, at least one month before racing, or otherwise at the skippers meeting the morning of the race. The skippers meeting will be held in the park south of Performance Sail and Sport at 0900, October 25th, 2008. The RC will be formed by the PRO, US Sailing CRO Warren Green and may be contacted by email at wgreen3262@bellsouth.net or by phone at 321 544 1512.
The following RRS are modified: Rule 44.1 and 44.2 is modified to requie boats to to complete only one penalty turn in the event of breaking a rule of part 2. (When boats meet or boats rounding a mark or obstruction.) Rule 79, advertising is not restricted on boats or crew. Rule 26 is modified as the warning flag will be a large red in lieu of a class flag. Rule 70.4, the right to appeal judgments of the RC, the only judging body,
is denied.
The warning flag will be no earlier than 09:55 AM EDT, October 25th, 2008. The start will be a Leman’s water start, off the park by markers, south of the host organization.
Hiram’s Haul is for all classes of beach type catamarans from 15 – 22 feet in length. All entries will be raced using one open class and using Portsmouth numbers for handicapping purposes.
Entry will be completed by submission of an entry form, signed by skipper and crew, and payment of entry fee. Early registration is encouraged and maybe accomplished by picking up an entry form at the host organization or requesting one by email to the PRO at the address above, submitting it by email or dropping it at the host organization. Entry fee may be paid on the day of racing or anytime in person, or by mail to Performance sail and Sport inc., 6055 N US 1, Melbourne, FL 32940, phone number: 321 253 3737. Checks are to be made to Performance Sail and Sport inc.
Early hotel arrangements are encouraged at Captain Hiram’s Key West Motel at 772 589 4345. There is also a Best Western Motel near by. There are a few other hotels, and even one or two B & B’s but race competitors and/or associates are on their own. Rates have been protected with limited rooms at Captain Hiram’s. <img src=
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