Notice of Race
SHEARWATER SAILING CLUB / STORM TRYSAIL CLUB
Saturday 24, 2011 Sanction #348

Entry Due:   Friday 09 September 2011 (Hospice Class) 
                      Tuesday 20 September 2011 (All classes except Hospice class)

Entry Fee: USSA Members: $40
Others: $45
Late Fee: $20

Online Entry: Check the Shearwater web site at www.shearwatersc.org for online entry availability.
Send To: Chris Rogers
11310 Old Hopkins Road
Clarksville, MD 21029
Contact: Chris Rogers: 301.483.8821

Eligibility: Starts are anticipated for the following sanctioned classes:
PHRF A0 PHRF C/D J/105 *J/35
PHRF A1 PHRF Corinthian Cal 25 *J/80
PHRF A2 PHRF N Catalina 27 *J/109
PHRF B Special Non-Spinnaker Class: Hospice Class
Rendezvous: As specified in the Event Sailing Instructions. Sanctioned classes will be split into two fleets.
Class assignments to fleets will be specified in the Event Sailing Instructions available by
1700 on Wednesday 21 September 2011 at the Shearwater website www.shearwatersc.org.
Radio:
Boats should monitor the VHF channel specified in the Event Sailing Instructions for
courtesy communications from the Race Committee beginning at 1000.

Start:
Between yellow or orange flag on RC boat and nearby inflatable or government mark.

Signals:
As specified in the Event Sailing Instructions.

Course:
CBYRA drop mark course or Annapolis Area Region 3 standard racing marks as
designated by letters displayed on RC signal boat.

Finish:
Between yellow or orange flag on RC boat and last mark of course.

Time Limit:
3 hours. Boats not finishing within one hour of the first boat in their class to finish will be
scored TLE (time limit expired) and awarded points equal to the number of finishers plus
two, but in no case more than the number of starters. This changes RRS 35 and A4.1.

Protests:
Mail to SSC Race Committee, at address for entry above, postmarked no later than
Monday 26 September 2011. Hearing at a time and place to be announced.

Social:
Party after race at a waterfront location (see www.hospicecup.org). In addition to entry fee:

• Shore Party Tickets:$50/person (all-you-can-eat buffet, live music, beer ,wine, mixed drinks)
• Or please consider becoming an Official Hospice Cup Contributor or Fundraiser.
For every $150 donated/raised, you will receive1 free Shore Party Tickets.

Awards: 1st/3, 2nd/5, 3rd/7+ starters, plus overall awards presented at post-race party. Special overall
winners’ trophies are funded by large sponsor pledges to the hospices. The Hospice Cup,
awarded to the best overall performance skipper in the three most recent Hospice Cup races
qualifies the winner to compete in the 2011 Hospice Regattas National Championship.

Other:
For Hospice Class only, there will be a mandatory Skippers Meeting prior to race day at a
time and location announced on the SSC website, www.shearwatersc.org. Proceeds are
donated to Hospice Cup, Inc. to benefit hospices in VA, MD and DC. For information about
making a tax-deductible donation with guest privileges, or to learn about Hospice Cup, Inc.
see the adjacent page or www.hospicecup.org.
The Corinthians Annapolis Fleet will be assisting on the Hospice Class course.

Hospice Cup XXX
Notice Of Race

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SHEARWATER SAILING CLUB
STORM TRYSAIL CLUB CHESAPEAKE SECTION
THE CORINTHIANS ANNAPOLIS FLEET

Saturday 24 September 2011

Hospice Cup, a unique charity race, is a cooperative effort of Hospice Cup, Inc., Shearwater Sailing Club
Storm Trysail Club Chesapeake Station, The Corinthians Annapolis Fleet, and multiple hospices serving
the Maryland, Washington, and Northern Virginia areas where most racers live and work. The
participating hospices benefit from funds raised through sponsorships, sailing crews, Shore Party ticket
sales, ad sales, and the live auction.

The Race counts for High Point, attracting many of the best sailors on the Bay and requiring of racers
only that they submit an entry and pay the fee. Even non-sailors and cruising sailors can enjoy a great
day on the water, on spectator boats or in the special Hospice Class, and at the festive post-race party.

Racers can be Sponsors. Sponsorship is not required of racers, but by giving or raising money for
Hospice care, racers earn privileges such as passages on a spectator boat for their non-racing friends and
Shore Party tickets for crew or other guests. The Hank Lawton Trophy for crew fundraising is presented to
the crew that raises the most in sponsorships before race day, with prizes also for 2nd and 3rd place.

Hospice Class is a non-spinnaker class for sailboat owners who do not usually race but want to support
Hospice care. More experienced racers are encouraged to participate in other classes. Skippers who
have previously won trophies in this class are assigned additional handicaps of 6 sec/mile for each 1st
place, 3 sec/mile for each 2nd place, and 1 sec/mile for each 3rd place. To orient Hospice Class skippers,
there is a mandatory Hospice Class Skippers’ Meeting prior to race day.

Social events include the post-race Shore Party held at an elegant waterfront location, with music,
auction, family-related activities, catered dinner & trophy presentations. Racers are honored guests at the
party, and may purchase tickets in advance for a discount (more at the door), or may qualify to win tickets
by participating in the sailor fundraising program. See party web site listed below for more info.
Commemorative items such as t-shirts & hats are available by advance order and at the Shore Party.

Sponsored trophies are underwritten by multi-year pledges from corporate or individual sponsors. Last
year's sponsored trophies included the Running Tide Trophy for best overall performance. Other awards
were the ARINC Trophy for best USNA helmsmanship; the Sajak Family Foundation Trophy for best in
cruising one-design; the Mathilda J. Long Trophy for most competitive 2nd place in cruising one-design;
the Martin F. McCarthy Trophy for best in Hospice Class; the Lovelace-Sniegon Memorial for best
Hospice Class boat with Caregiver crew; the Allan C. Westcott Award for the Caregivers who crew; the
Hank Lawton Award for the crew raising the most money; and the Club Fundraising Award for the sailing
club raising the most money as a group.

The Hospice Cup is the top honor awarded for best 3-year performance, it qualifies the winner to
compete in the annual Hospice Regattas National Championship against representatives of the many
other hospice regattas sailed nationwide, each event patterned on this original hospice regatta.

Web Sites: Shore Party & Donations - www.hospicecup.org; Racing - www.shearwatersc.org