38th Annual Atlanta Fall Classic

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_{38th Annual}

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Rules– The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016 including Appendix B- Windsurfing Competition Rules, the Class Rules of any applicable fleet, the printed Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions. The Sailing Instructions will be available at late registration/check-in at the LLSC pavilion. Advertising is unrestricted.

Entry– The regatta is open to sailboard competitors. Registration will take place at the race site Friday night and Saturday morning, October 21st & 22nd. Please email the regatta chair if you are coming – voithphoto@gmail.com Any group of 5 boards may compete in a trophy group including (but not limited to):

Open Unlimited • Sport (7.5 Ltd) • Kona • Formula

With enough entries, a Workshop Fleet may also be included. Within any of these, divisions (i.e. light-heavy, men-women, etc) with 5 or more entries may also be formed as trophy groups. Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in up to four divisions. Fleets, Classes and other divisions may be combined, created or deleted at the discretion of the registrar.

Competition Format– Course Racing and/or Long Distance. Courses may be modified to suit the classes entered and wind conditions. The courses will be illustrated in the Sailing Instructions, available at check-in. The Low Point scoring system will be used. As many races as conditions permit will be attempted. One race must be completed to constitute the regatta.

Wind Minimum– For any Formula Class, an 8 knot wind minimum as measured on the course will be observed. For all other classes, it is intended that after one race is completed, no race will be started in which pumping would be the primary means of propulsion.

Schedule–

Friday: 1200 Club opens • Tuning – Practice • 1700 – Happy Hour • ~1900 – Suppah

Saturday: 0900-1000 – Late Registration & Check-in 1030 – Competitors’ Meeting 1130 – First possible start.

1800 – Happy Hour 1930 – Dinner

Sunday: 1000 Racing Resumes

Venue– Lake Lanier is comfortably warm in October but cold fronts can bring strong wind and cooler temperatures. Bring neoprene! Pets are allowed at LLSC except at the clubhouse, and with the usual expectations. Live lake cam looks SW from clubhouse: www.llsc.com

Accomodations– Free camping at the race site (tent/van/RV sites & hot showers, but no hook-ups).

­­At exit 16 off I-985 (~15 minutes from LLSC): Country Inn & Suites 800-456-4000. / Comfort Inn 770-287-1000. / Jameson Inn 770-533- 9400. / Exit 8 off I-985: Renaissance Pine Isle Resort 770-945-8921. / Lake Lanier Lodges (cabins w/hot tubs) 770-967-1804 For a more complete list see: www.lakelanier.com.

Entry Fee Includes– Friday munchies & brews • Continental Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday & Sunday • Dinner on Saturday • Commemorative shirt (or other thing) • Door Prizes • Trophies three deep in each division.

Directions to Lake Lanier Sailing Club– From Atlanta: North on I-85 then I-985 to Exit 8 • Left on Lanier Islands P’way continue ~1.5 mile to traffic light (past West Marine) • Turn Right on McEver Rd continue 4 miles to • Left on to Jim Crow Rd. (this becomes Old Federal Rd.) It’s 2.3 miles from McEver Rd. to LLSC entrance on the left. For more information: Contact Chris Voith 404-386-8505, or voithphoto@gmail.com.