DESCRIPTION

The Indian Summer - Sail Against SIDS Regatta is hosted by FBYC.  All FBYC Members are encouraged to participate.  Proceeds will benefit the research and prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).  SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants between the ages of 1 and 12 months.  There is currently no known cause or cure.

EVENT CHAIR

Matthew Braun                   mbraun@gvaadvanis.com  c~(804) 640-3184;  h~(804) 266-4533;  o~(804) 672-4242

REGISTRATION

Information regarding registration, classes, social activities, awards will be available at www.fbyc.net/Events/.  On-line registration will be available and pre-registration is encouraged.  Discounted pre-registration will end September 29, 2008.  Registrations will be accepted until 10:00am on October 4, 2008.

PROGRAM

Saturday, October 4, 2008

     Registration and continental breakfast 0800

     Skippers Meeting                             1000

     First Warning Signal                          1100

     Followed by subsequent races

     Refreshments, silent auction, awards            1500-1700

CLASSES

Classes are 420, Flying Scot, Front Runner, Laser, Laser Radial, Mobjack, and Optimist.  Additional classes may be added at the discretion of the Event Chair or the One Design Division Commander.  Optimists will be divided into Red, Blue, White and Green fleets, as defined by USODA.  There may be a separate start for the Green fleet.

AWARDS

The winning skipper for the class with the most money raised through entry fees will receive the Maxwell Raymond Braun memorial trophy.  Other class awards will be described in the sailing instructions. 

CBYRA SANCTION

The Regatta is sanctioned as a separate event for CBYRA High Point awards in certain classes as shown in the CBYRA One Design Schedule.

ENTRY

Race entry fees (TBD).  Various fundraising raffles, auction and sponsored events will be held to benefit SIDS research and prevention.