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Dennis Conner International Yacht Club Challenge
MANHATTAN SAILING CLUB
NOTICE OF RACE
Fifth Dennis Conner
International Yacht Club Challenge
August 17, 18 & 19, 2012
Organized by the
New York Harbor Sailing Foundation, Inc.
Hosted by Manhattan Sailing Club
and helping to celebrate the Club’s Silver Jubilee
1987-2012
385 SOUTH END AVE #6H – NEW YORK, NY 10280 – 212-786-3323 – WWW.MYC.ORG
Invitation from Dennis Conner
Greetings sailors from around the world!
Come to New York City and participate in the Fifth Dennis Conner
International Yacht Club Challenge!
This will be a great regatta on J/24 sailboats in New York Harbor.
The boats will be provided by the Manhattan Sailing Club which is
celebrating its Silver Jubilee!
The purpose of this regatta is to promote international goodwill
through friendly competition. There will be three days of racing and
four days of social events.
This is a regatta for amatuer club sailors. If you have dreamed of
visiting New York City, here is your opportunity. And because our
goal is to create international goodwill, I encourage your club to bring
a “social team” of friends, spouses & family.
I look forward to meeting you in Manhattan at the Fifth Dennis
Conner International Yacht Club Challenge in August 2012!
1. Name of Event: The name of the event shall be the “Dennis Conner International Yacht Club
Challenge.”
2. Purpose of Event: The purpose of the Dennis Conner International Yacht Club Challenge is
to bring together yacht clubs from around the world to create international goodwill through
friendly competition.
3. Entries: This is an invitational regatta. Any yacht club can request an entry. The Selection
Committee will review interested yacht clubs and issue invitations on the basis of geographic
location and order of response. The goal is to get a field of entries from around the world.
4. Rules: The regatta will be raced according to the International Racing Rules of Sailing as
adopted by US Sailing.
5. Yachts & Equipment: This regatta will be raced on identical J/24 sailboats provided by the
Manhattan Sailing Club. The club will provide all sails, sheets and other racing equipment.
Teams must use the equipment provided. No additional boat equipment may be brought aboard
by any teams. Teams will switch boats after each race.
6. Schedule of Events (subject to change):
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
1100 – Practice Sailing (optional)
Champagne rides to the Statue of Liberty when your
team arrives.
1800 – Welcoming Reception on floating clubhouse in
harbor (optional)
Thursday, August 16, 2012
1100 – Practice Sailing & Non-Scoring
Friendship Race in the Harbor
(optional)
Champagne rides to the Statue of
Liberty when your team arrives.
1800 – Opening Ceremony
Friday, August 17, 2012
1100 – Race 1 followed by Races 2 & 3
1800 – Regatta dinner & party
Saturday, August 18, 2012
1100 – Race 4 followed by Races 5 & 6
1800 – Dinner and Party on the Floating Clubhouse in the Harbor
Sunday, August 19, 2012
1100 – Race 7 followed by Race 8
1800 – Dinner & Awards Ceremony
7. Racing Area: Races will be held in New York Harbor. The scenery is spectacular with the
skyline of Manhattan on one side and the Statue of Liberty on the other. The start and finish of
all races will be from the Manhattan Sailing Club’s floating clubhouse which is permanently
anchored north of Ellis Island.
8. Courses: Courses will be windward-leeward. Inflatable marks will be set by Race
Committee. Because the starting location is fixed, races may start in any direction, including
upwind or downwind.
9. Crew: This is an amateur competition designed to encourage foreign club sailors to visit New
York City. Unlimited crew substitution, addition or subtraction, regardless of weight, is allowed
during the regatta as long as these crew rules are observed:
a. Yacht clubs must be represented by amateur crews who are not paid to participate in
this event.
b. At least 2 members of each crew must be members of the yacht club they represent for
one year or more.
c. Unlimited crew addition, subtraction or substitution, regardless of weight, is allowed
during the regatta.
d. The maximum number of sailors (including Local Representative) on a J/24 at any time
is 6 and the minimum number is 4.
10. Local Representative: In addition to your crew, one Local Representative will sail on each
boat. The “Local Rep” will provide local knowledge and a VHF radio to communicate with the
Race Committee. Local
Reps will stay with the boat
while racing teams rotate.
11. Spectators: All races
will be run from the harbor
clubhouse and spectators
are invited to watch. The
clubhouse can hold up to
149 people and
transportation is provided
by club launch.
12. Entry & Charter Fee: There is a $500 entry & charter fee.
13. Damage Deposit: There is a $1,000 damage deposit which will be refunded to teams at the
end of the regatta unless your team causes damage to one of the J/24 sailboats.
14. Scoring: The Low Point Scoring System will be used with each yacht assigned points
equivalent to their finishing position. If 5 or more races are completed, each team may discard
one race.
15. Prizes: Regatta prizes will be awarded to the top team. In addition, International Goodwill
Prizes will be awarded to all teams in the regatta.
16. Special Awards: Each team
should bring a symbolic (and
humorous) gift or trophy to give to the
team which finishes directly behind
them in the overall standings. These
gifts or trophies will be awarded at the
Prize Giving.
For more information, please contact
Manhattan Sailing Club at 212-786-
3323 or email bomer@myc.org.
Entry Request
Fifth Dennis Conner International Yacht Club Challenge
August 17-19, 2012
Name of Yacht Club: ____________________________________________________________
Name of Team Leader: ___________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Email: ___________________________ Phone:_______________________________________
Your position within the yacht club:_________________________________________________
Names of other sailors on your team (names will be listed on website): _____________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Please email a copy of your club burgee to bomer@myc.org for inclusion on our website.
Entry Fee: $500 which covers the boat charter. You may also purchase tickets for the social
events your team wishes to join. Details about ticket price will be available later. Each team
must also leave a $1,000 damage deposit which will be refunded at the end of the regatta if your
team does not cause any damage.
You may pay your entry fee by check made payable to “New York Harbor Sailing Foundation” or
by Visa, MasterCard or American Express card. If paying by credit card, please complete below:
Card Number: _______________________________________ Expiration Date _____________
Name on Card: _________________________________________________________________
Signature of Card Holder _________________________________________________________
Please return form to: Manhattan Sailing Club, 385 South End Ave #6H, New York, NY 10280,
USA. Fax: 212-786-1743. Email: bomer@myc.org
Questions: Call Manhattan Sailing Club at 212-786-3323.
After your ”Entry Request” has been received, Manhattan Sailing Club will contact you.
International Class Honours Stuart Jardine
Anyone with the slightest connection to the International J24 class association will have heard the name “ Stuart Jardine “ mentioned , usually in tones of great respect , if not actually tinged with awe.
Stuart’s contribution to J24 sailing has long been recognised, at least unofficially by those who have participated in “behind the scenes” management of our class and indeed it would not be unfair to say that his expertise and enthusiasm has often been taken for granted.
Prior to joining the J24 Class in 1985, Stuart had enjoyed an outstanding sailing career which included competing in two Olympic games and winning twenty-seven UK and European National Championships, in five different classes during the period 1950 to 2007 !
He was three times USA Masters Champion, and his exploits in the X-Boats where he won the Captain’s Cup at Cowes on no less than five occasions are the stuff of legend.
In spite of his many successes at the highest levels of our sport, Stuart always remained modest and approachable, and more than ready to devote time to helping club level sailors of all ages to improve their performance
In 1988 Stuart became a Class Measurer, and succeeded Dennis Ellis as Chief UK Measurer in 1994. As he obviously still did not have enough work to do, he took on the role of Class Treasurer in 1995 , followed by Class Secretary in 1996. He has held all three roles until this year.
Joining the International Technical Committee in 1999 he has served us with great distinction for twelve years, and although wishing to step down ,will continue to do so for at least another year, at the request of his colleagues .
Earlier this year Stuart announced that he would finally retire from his roles in the UK Class , and in recognition of his wonderful contribution, the Class hosted a celebratory dinner in the elegant surroundings of the Royal Motor Yacht Club in Poole , Dorset , with Stuart and his long-suffering wife Mary Ann, as guests of honour.
More than sixty of his friends, and fellow sailors gathered last month to pay tribute to Stuart to celebrate his achievements , and more than anything, to thank him for his efforts over many years.
Jim Anderson, the current Chairman of the UK Class , presented Stuart with a framed photograph showing “Stouche” leading off the start line at the recent European Championships in Howth. The reverse of this photograph had two panels containing the signatures of everyone who had attended the dinner. He also presented a mounted half model of a J24, which Stuart immediately declared he would return to the UK Class as a perpetual trophy to encourage youth sailing.
Mark Penfold, fresh from his exploits in Argentina , made a witty and sincere congratulatory speech which included reading out a letter from Marianne Schoke-Holzer in what, to the uninitiated at least appeared to be fluent Swedish !
A surprise guest, at this very special occasion was IJCA Vice-Chairman Robin Eagleson ,who travelled over from Ireland under conditions of great secrecy, to announce that, by a unanimous vote of the World Council, that Stuart had been elected “ Councillor of Honour “to the International J24 Class Association.
This is an award which our Class takes very seriously. There have only been four previous recipients of this honour , which is an indication of the esteem with which Stuart Jardine is regarded within the Class
From the International J24 Class Association…… Congratulations and Thank you Stuart.
