PRESIDENT’S/LEUKEMIA CUP 2007

September 8 & 9, 2007

Potomac River Sailing Association & The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Washington Sailing Marina, Alexandria, VA

Notice of Races

RESULTS:

Upper course (2-days): Albacore, Buccaneer, Catamaran, Flying Scot, Hampton, Jet 14, Lightning

Lower course (1-day): Laser, Penguin, El Toro, Sunfish/Capri 14.2

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0 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR

0.1 There is only one regatta, not two as there have been in the past, and the name of that regatta is the President’s/Leukemia Cup. Consequently, there will be only one set of place awards, not two as in the past.

0.2 The entry fee does not include the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society party on Saturday night as it has in the past. Those are separately sold or provided as incentives by the L&LS.

1 RULES

1.1 The Potomac River Sailing Association will organize the President’s/Leukemia Cup Regatta on the Potomac River from the Washington Sailing Marina in Alexandria, VA.

1.2 These races will be governed by the rules as defined

2 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

2.1 All class-legal boats in one-design classes 20’ or under are invited to participate. Classes of 5 or more boats will be started separately. Classes of fewer than 5 boats may be combined with another class.

2.2 All competitors must complete an entry form and pay an entry fee to the Potomac River Sailing Association.

2.3 The entry form may be obtained on-line and printed at:

http://www.potomacriversailing.org/PresidentsLeukemiaCups/2007/entryform.pdf (Starting July 1)

A list of pre-registered participants can be viewed here:

http://www.potomacriversailing.org/PresidentsLeukemiaCups/2007/participants.html

The entry form may be obtained at the PRSA registration table: (September 7 and 8)

Friday 1600-1800 (Picnic by Outback Steakhouse)

Saturday 0830-1100 (Coffee & donuts by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)

3 ENTRY FEES -- Amended 8/27 to move Flying Scots to upper course

Lower course classes (1 day of racing)

All (Laser, Penguin, El Toro, Sunfish) $20

Upper course classes (2 days of racing)

1-person boat (Isotope) $30

2-person boat (Albacore, Buccaneer, various Catamarans, Hampton, Jet 14, Interlake) $30

3-person boat (Lightning, Flying Scot) $40

These fees do NOT include the dinner & party on Saturday that is donated by Guest Services at the Washington Sailing Marina on behalf of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Those tickets are obtained from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. See 9.1 below.

These fees DO include a BBQ on Sunday that is provided by the Potomac River Sailing Association.

Competitors are also encouraged to solicit and make charitable contributions to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to support their vital work. See 9.2 - 9.4 below.

4 SCHEDULE OF RACES

Lower course classes -- 6 races are planned

Saturday

1100 Skipper’s meeting

1200 First warning signal on the lower course; consecutive races follow.

1630-2000 Party (provided by Guest Services & Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) & awards

Upper course classes -- 6 races are planned

Saturday

1000 Skipper’s meeting

1130 First warning signal on the upper course; consecutive races follow.

1630-2000 Party (provided by Guest Services & Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)

Sunday

1130 First warning signal; consecutive races follow

1530 No race is to be started after this time

Immediately

Following BBQ (provided by PRSA) & awards

5 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing instructions will be available at the PRSA registration table on September 7 and 8 and on-line starting September 7 at:

Lower course: http://www.potomacriversailing.org/PresidentsLeukemiaCups/2007/SIs-Lower.pdf

Upper course: http://www.potomacriversailing.org/PresidentsLeukemiaCups/2007/SIs-Upper.pdf

6 VENUE

6.1 The Washington Sailing Marina is located just off of the George Washington Parkway about 1.5 miles south of Reagan National Airport and a similar distance north of Old Town Alexandria. The street address for Internet directions is 1 Marina Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

6.2 Upper course: Classes scheduled to sail for 2 days will sail off of Haines Point (with the Capitol and monuments as a backdrop).

Lower course: Classes scheduled to sail for 1 day (Penguins, El Toros, Flying Scots, and Lasers) will sail off of the powerplant and only a short distance from the docks.

7 SCORING

7.1 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.

7.2 If fewer than 6 races are completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. This changes RRS A2. If 6 races are completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

8 PRIZES

8.1 Trophies: Awards will be given to each member of the winning crews. The depth of awards will be based on the expected number of participants in each class; 4 deep for classes with 13 or more expected boats, 3 deep for 9-12 boats, 2 deep for 5-8 boats, and 1 for 2-4 boats. The expected number will be estimated based on participation in 2006 or as provided by a fleet representative to the regatta chair.

8.2 Sailors will also compete for the perpetual Normal C. Schaller Memorial Trophy. It is awarded to the skipper with the best record in fleets of 10 or more starters in at least half the races.

9 SATURDAY PARTY, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AND INCENTIVES

9.1 Tickets for the Saturday party are available at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society tables for $10 each or by soliciting/making contributions for $100 or more (see 9.2 below):

Friday 1600-1800 (Picnic by Outback Steakhouse)

Saturday 0830-1100 (Coffee & donuts by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

9.2 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is grateful to competitors who solicit or make contributions for the Society. The Society offers the following incentives to individual fundraisers:

$100+ of contributions

Boat name on the official Regatta t-shirt if $100+ of donations is registered by August 17, 2007 (Click here to register.)

Colored burgee to indicate fundraising level

Sailor goody bag with additional gifts

Raise amounts in these levels and additionally receive the following:

$100 to $499 of contributions

3 dinner tickets

2 Regatta t-shirts

$500 to $999

6 dinner tickets

3 Regatta t-shirt

1 Leukemia Cup Hat

1 Entry in the West Marine National Drawing*

$1,000 to $1,999

8 dinner tickets

4 Regatta t-shirts

2 Leukemia Cup hats