Cedar point yacht club

2005 ATLANTIC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

ENTRY

Eligibility is limited to Atlantic owners in good standing, and charter skippers whose charters are in conformance with Class Rules, sailing Atlantic Class yachts which meet Class Rules and certification requirements, and who have completed and accepted entries.

 

The General Entry Fee for members of USSA (United States Sailing Association) is $475, $495 - non USSA members which, in addition to the Entry Fee, covers the following:

 

   Six championship races (if time and weather permit)

   Dinners and set-ups for four on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,

   Lunches for four on Friday, 9/23, Saturday, 9/24, Sunday 9/25

   Continental Breakfast on Friday, 9/23, Saturday, 9/24, Sunday, 9/25

   Keeper trophies for top three finishers (top 5 if 15 or more yachts race)

   Dockage for Atlantics and support craft.

 

 

Entry application requires the entry form, entry fee and the certification form signed by a Rules Committee member.

 

CERTIFICATION

Section 17 (Championship Series) of the Atlantic Class Association Rules shall apply. Entries will not be accepted unless accompanied by a completed Certification Form, copy enclosed, which has been signed by a Rules Committee Member. No sails will be measured at CPYC after Sunday, September 18.

 

Note: It is required that each boat owner carry a minimum of $300,000 liability insurance protection. Please include a copy of your policy with your entry fee.

 

RULES

The Regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 – 2008 including the prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association, the Rules of the Atlantic Class Association, and this Notice of Race (except as any of these may be modified by the Sailing Instructions).

 

PRIZES

The Atlantic Class Trophy will be presented to the winner at the Atlantic Class Annual Meeting along with keeper prizes for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd places. If 15 or more yachts start in any one race, prizes will be awarded for 4^th and 5^th.

 

 

HOUSING

Please fill out the attached form if you and your crew would like us to arrange housing. Carole Reichhelm’s contact information is on the form. Alternatively, there is a list of local hotels.

 

ADDITIONAL DINNERS

Additional dinners may be reserved and paid for by so indicating in the spaces provided on the Additional Dinner Reservation Form. Please mail along with the Entry Form.

 

FLEECE

Our 2005 fleece vest has been custom designed. Don’t miss out! Vests can be ordered by completing the Fleece Reservation Form and enclosing it with the Entry Form. The cost is $32 per Fleece.

 

SPECTATOR BOATS

CPYC members will provide spectator boats. Space may be limited and is on a first come, first served basis. Please contact Cindy Wittstock ( 203-855-9508 or ccw@optonline.net)

 

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing Instructions will be posted on the Web Site (www.atlanticclass.net) by September 9^th. The instructions will be reviewed at the Skippers’ Meeting on Friday, September 23rd.

 

DIRECTIONS TO CEDAR POINT YC:

 

From Interstate 95 Northbound get off at Connecticut exit 16 in East Norwalk. Turn RIGHT off the exit ramp. At the third traffic light, turn LEFT onto Winfield Avenue (immediately after passing under the railroad tracks). Go approximately 1.1 miles and turn RIGHT onto Duck Pond Road. Go 0.3 miles and turn LEFT onto Harbor Road. Follow Harbor Road 0.7 miles to the end which is a tiny (very tiny) one-lane bridge onto an island. SUVs, Vans, Cars with trailers, Trucks, Buses: Do NOT go over the one lane bridge either entering or leaving the island! Instead, turn RIGHT just before the bridge onto Canal Road. Go 0.25 miles to the end and turn LEFT onto Cockeone Drive. Take your first LEFT onto Spriteview Avenue and then the first RIGHT onto Crossway. This will take you to the Club. Cars without trailers: Go over the bridge, bear to the left and continue to the stop sign, turn RIGHT on Sea Spray Road and then take the first LEFT turn onto Crossway. This will take you to the Club. Park in either the first parking lot nearest the docks or the last lot by the clubhouse. CPYC shares Bluff Point in a residential neighborhood populated by many young children and pedestrians. Please be mindful of the 15 mph speed limit and obey all stop signs on Saugatuck Island. The extra minute will make your drive safer, more pleasant and benefit our relations with Island residents. From Interstate 95 Southbound get off at exit 17 in Westport. Turn RIGHT off the exit ramp onto Saugatuck Avenue. Go approximately 1.1 miles and turn LEFT onto Duck Pond Road. Then follow directions above. From the Merritt Parkway get off at exit 41 in Westport onto Route 33 South. Continue straight through the first traffic light (approx 1.75 miles), where the name of the road will change to Riverside Avenue. Continue for another 2.6 miles and turn LEFT onto Duck Pond Road and follow directions above. From New Jersey, go over the George Washington Bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway (Interstate 95 North), then follow directions above. From the Tappan Zee Bridge take 287 East to 95 North and follow directions above. From northern Westchester and northern Fairfield County take Route 123 south through New Canaan and into Norwalk. Turn left at Wendy's in Norwalk and follow signs to Interstate 95 North. Follow directions above. From northern New England take Interstate 91 South to 95 South and follow directions above. .

 

HOUSING:

 

Local Hotel Information

MOST CONVENIENT

 

The Westport Inn · 1595 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880 · 116 rooms

(203) 259-5236 · (800) 446-8997 · Fax (203) 254-8439 ·
Well located on Post Road near The Boat Locker. 8.2 miles and 10 minutes from CPYC.
Restaurant, pool, gym, and reasonable prices.

 

Clarion Hotel · 789 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 · 266 rooms

(203) 853-3477 · Fax (203) 855-9404
Near I-95. 5.7 miles and 15 minutes to CPYC.
Restaurant, gym, pool, reasonable rates.

 

NATIONAL CHAINS

Four Points Hotel By Sheraton · 426 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851 · 127 rooms
(203) 849-9828 · (800) 325-3535
Near Merritt Parkway. 8 miles and 15 minutes to CPYC.
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Hilton Garden Inn Norwalk · 560 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851 · 170 rooms
(203) 523-4000 · (800) 445-8667
Near to Merritt Parkway. 8 miles and 15 minutes to CPYC.
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Courtyard By Marriott · 474 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851 · 145 rooms
(203) 849-9111
Near Merritt Parkway. 8 miles and 15 minutes to CPYC.
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