From: "Edwards, Clinton" <c.edwards@fgh.com>

Notice of Regatta

United States Sunfish Masters

Bay-Waveland Yacht Club

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

October 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2000

Rules: The regatta will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing

(RRS), the prescriptions of the US Sailing Association, the rules of the

International Sunfish Class, (except as any of these are altered by the

Sailing Instructions) and by the Sailing Instructions. The regatta is

classified as a Category "A" event in accordance with RRS 79, Event

Classification: Advertising, and Appendix G.

Eligibility: The event is open to all current members of USSCA and are of

the age of forty (40) by October 7th, 2000. Competitors must present

current USSCA membership cards.

Fees: Regatta fee is $50 and includes Saturday night dinner, Sunday

breakfast and regatta favorites. Friday night dinner, Saturday lunch, and

Sunday lunch can be ordered at the club bar and is not included in the

registration fee. A $5 discount for US Sailing members can be applied.

Schedule

Friday, October 6

15:00 HRS Practice Race Warning Gun

Registration: 17:00 - 19:00 HRS

Saturday, October 7

Registration: 9:00 - 11:00 HRS

Skippers Meeting: 11:00 HRS

12:00 HRS Warning Gun, First Race of the Day. Subsequent Races to follow.

Dinner Approximately 18:30 HRS

Sunday, October 8

07:30 HRS Pancake Breakfast

09:50 HRS Warning Gun, First Race of the Day. Subsequent Races to follow.

No race will start after 13:00 HRS.

Prizes will be awarded ASAP after Sunday's last race.

Sailing Instructions: The Sailing Instructions will be available at the

registration desk.

Courses: Courses will be included in the Sailing Instructions.

Scoring: The Low Point Scoring System of Appendix A of the racing rules will

apply, seven (7) races are scheduled, of which one (1) shall be completed to

constitute a regatta, except as modified in the sailing instructions with

regards to boats not competing in one or more individual races. Each boat's

series score will be the total of her race scores, discarding her worst

score if six (6) or more races are completed, except when prohibited in rule

A1.3.

Housing and Charter Boats: Available upon request. First Come First Serve.

Contact Clinton Edwards for more information. Hotels: Too many to list.

All inexpensive due to casinos. Call me for more information.

For further information contact: Clinton Edwards 228.463.9871 (H) or email

c.edwards@fgh.com

2000 United States Sunfish Masters Registration Form

Name:______________________________________ Sail No.:___________________

Age:______

Division: Male Female Circle one.

Address:____________________________________

City:______________________ St:___ Zip:________

Phone:_______________________ Extra Dinner Tickets at $10 / person.

#______Breakfast Ticktes at $7 / person #______

Mail to: Clinton Edwards

405 DeMontluzin Avenue Make check payable to: BWYC

Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 Please memo/note check to US Masters in the

check's comment section

I agree to be bound by The Racing Rules of Sailing and by all other rules

that govern this event. In consideration for its sponsorship of the event, I

hereby release the BWYC, its officers, employees, agents and members from

any and all claims for damages for death, any personal injuries or property

damage in any manner related to this event or the operation of the BWYC. I

hereby acknowledge that it is always the individual responsibility of each

skipper to determine whether to start or to continue racing

Signature:_________________________________Date:______________

Please include photocopy of ISCA to expedite registration.