Notice Of Race.

The following two Series of Six Races each will be jointly organised by the three Clubs :-

Medway Cruising Club, Medway Yacht Club, Upnor Sailing Club

2007 Maximum Cup for Cruiser Class Div 1 RORC IRC rated boats

2007 Maximum Trophy for Cruiser Class Div 2 MYA PN rated boats

Day	Date	Month	Start Time	Start Time	Start Line	Race	HW
			Div 1	Div 2	Div 1&2	Number	Chatham
Sunday	13th	May	10:00	10:10	MCC	Mx1	10:27
Sunday	10th	June	10:00	10:10	MCC	Mx2	08:44
Sunday	24th	June	10:00	10:10	MYC	Mx3	08:26
Sunday	1^st	July	10:00	10:10	MYC	Mx4	14:13
Sunday	15th	July	10:00	10:10	USC	Mx5	14:14
Sunday	29th	July	10:00	10:10	USC	Mx6	13:16

The Cruiser Class Maximum Series consist of 6 races, with the best 4 results to count.

These Series are named in fond memory of the late Peter Smith-Copper, after his X 99 boat called "Maximum".

1.0	Rules The race will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the Prescriptions of the RYA, the MYC Cruiser Class Sailing Instructions, including any supplementary S.I.’s, and appropriate ORC, rating authority and class rules. ISAF Advertising Code Category C and IRC2000 Part 3 (IRC-C) apply.
2.0	Classes to Race :
2.1	Cruiser Class Div 1 shall fly Numeral Pennant No. 1 Cruiser Class Div 2 shall fly Numeral Pennant No. 2, except that Medway Sonata OD boats may fly International Code Flag F instead of No. 2 Pennant when racing in Div 2.
2.2	Eligibility to Race Cruiser Class Div 1 ( IRC ) is open to mono hull Cruisers having a current valid RORC IRC rating certificate with a TCC above 0.750 and a minimum SSS of 10. ( Div 1 will race as a single Class for all IRC rated boats ) Cruiser Class Div 2 (MYA PN ) is open to mono hull Cruisers having a valid MYA P N certificate . Boats without a valid 2007 MYA PN certificate should apply in good time to the MYA Cruiser Handicapper for an application form. ( Contac MYC office, tel. 01634 718399, or MYC web site ).
2.3	Boats must be sailed in rating trim, carry a copy of their rating certificate on board and be available for inspection.
2.4	The race committee reserves the right to refuse any entry.
3.0	Race Programme. Start Times will be as shown above, any variation will be made in accordance with the Sailing Instructions. Races will be started using the "5,4,1,Go" system, with the Warning signal at 5 minutes before the start.
4.0	Scoring System. Points will be awarded using the RRS Appendix A Low Point System. (A2 and A9 will apply).
5.0	Sailing Instructions.
5.1	MYC Cruiser Class 2007 Sailing Instructions will apply together with any Supplementary Sailing Instructions. S.S.I. 's will be issued by MCC and USC to define their start/finish lines and procedures for their two races. These will be posted to entrants and will also be available from the MYC administration office (01634 718399), or the joint series administrator, MYC Cruiser Class Treasurer, Marilyn Stewart (01322 446322).
5.2 5.3	Courses, designated by numbers, will be selected from the MYC "Cruiser Class" Course Sheet, revised 2007, unless otherwise stated in Supplementary Sailing Instructions. Courses set may only be shortened by a committee boat finish line correctly established at a mark of the course.
5.4	Time Limit will be 1500 hours and any boats not finishing by 1700 hours will be scored as "DNF"..
6.0	Race Entry Conditions and Fees.
6.1	A signed Entry Form must be received before the start of the boat’s first race. Entry Forms can be obtained from the MYC office (01634 718399 ) or Marilyn Stewart (01322 446322), or host club race organisers, Andy Homer (MCC), Mike Wallis (MYC) and Hubba Haniel (USC).
6.2	Entry Fees Free
7.0	Prizes. The trophies named above will be presented to the Class winners at the Cruiser Class Prize Giving at the Strood Plate Dinner in the MYC clubhouse on Saturday 17^th November, 2007. Additional keepsake prizes will be awarded dependant upon the number of starters in each race. Where practicable, the host club will present the individual race prizes as soon as possible after each race. O.A place numbers will not count towards the Captains Cup (Div 1) or Gill Cup (Div 2) scores for the season.