WAVES Race Week 2005 Presented by Mercedes-Benz

Racing

Centreboard Weekend | July 2-3

The Centreboard Weekend will have dinghies and multihulls racing on four courses on English Bay over two days, July 2nd and 3rd. The weekend's results will count toward the North West Youth Racing Circuit (NWYRC) season results. Mercedes-Benz WAVES Week 2005 is ranked as an ISAF Grade 3 event.

The weekend is open to:
420, 505, 29er, 49er, Byte, Laser, Laser Radial, Martin 16, Optimist and Tasar classes. Additional classes are welcome. Please contact RVYC Sailing Director Kevin Black if you wish to bring your fleet. Classes with fewer than six boats registered may be started with other classes.

WAVES clothing
Order crew shirts and hats with your boat name and sail number

Keelboat Wknd

Wednesday Eve

Centreboard Wknd

Entry Fee and Registration

The entry fee is $55 for single-handed, $110 for double-handed. This includes racing, lunches and a dinner ticket for skipper and crew, access to the hospitality area (for skipper and crew of at least 19 years of age), eligibility for prize draws, and moorage and boat storage for visiting boats. The WAVES Committee must be in receipt of the completed registration form and entry fee payment by June 18th, 2005. After that date, a late fee of $10 will be added to each entry ($20 for double-handed). Check in at the Regatta Office prior to racing is also required.

Boat moorage and storage

Storage for centreboard boats will be available at RVYC. Additional boat moorage and launching is available at the Jericho Sailing Centre for a nominal fee of $5/weekend. Trailer storage will be available near RVYC.

Reservations must be made by June 15, 2005. Please contact Greg Westerlund at 604-731-2252 or greg_westerlund@shaw.ca.

Billeting

Billeting is available for out-of-town competitors. Reservations are required and should be arranged before June 15, 2005. Please contact Junior Fleet Captain Josh Chisholm at rvyc_junior_exec@hotmail.com.

Support boats

Support boats are welcome. They must be registered at the Regatta Office prior to racing, and must carry a VHF radio capable of communicating with the race committee and other safety boats.

Schedule of events

Friday, July 1st
1800 - 2200
	Dinghy Weekend registration

Saturday, July 2nd
0800 - 1000
	Dinghy Weekend registration
1100
	Warning signal for first race, Dinghy Weekend day one
After sailing
	BBQ and music ashore

Sunday, July 3rd
1100
	Warning signal for first race, Dinghy Weekend day two
After sailing
	Prize giving

For more information regarding the event, contact Ruth Grierson, WAVES Centreboard Weekend Chair. For racing information, contact Kevin Black , RVYC Sailing Director.