Notice of Regatta
39th Annual Virginia Governor's Cup
August 2nd and 3rd, 2003
Ware River Yacht Club

The Ware River Yacht Club is hosting the 39th Annual Virginia Governor's Cup Regatta on August 2nd and 3rd for the following classes: Albacore - Hampton OD - Laser (Adult & Junior)- Mobjack - Moth - Buccaneer - 420 (No Spinnakers) PHRF. Click Read More for full details and the downloadable entry form (PDF format).

WHERE:
Ware River Yacht Club
Box 856, Gloucester, VA, 23061

Two days of sailing on the beautiful Ware River, and for PHRF, the Mobjack Bay. Up to five races plus Saturday night dinner and social.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Some members of WRYC will again open their homes to provide limited housing for regatta participants. f interested, please contact Lana Tabb (804) 693-3893 or Avoca@inna.net as early as possible to reserve. (Please indicate if male, female, couples, smokers, non-smokers, age range, etc.) Should you prefer to make your own arrangements for overnight accommodations, we can provide telephone numbers for a nearby hotel and bed and breakfasts. If you wish to camp, tent camping is permitted on Club property. Sites assigned upon arrival. No power or water connections available for RVs. Club facilities are available. .....

AWARDS:
Governor's Cup - Winner of the One Design class with largest number of qualified starts in the regatta. Boats must register before the 1st warning gun of 1st race and sail in at least one of first day's races.

Congressman's Cup - For demonstration of good sportsmanship.

Chamber of Commerce Junior Cup- To top skipper under 18 years of age.

Class Trophies:
Three for five starters / Two for four / One for three

INVITED CLASSES:
Albacore - Hampton OD - Laser (Adult & Junior) Mobjack - Moth - Buccaneer - 420 (No Spinanakers) PHRF

REGATTA SCHEDULE:

Saturday, August 2 8:00 - 11:00 am............Breakfast
8:30 - 10:30 am............Registration
11:00 am.....................Skippers' Meeting
10:00 - 1:00 pm...........Lunch available at clubhouse.
(Bag lunch also available)
12:00 Noon .................1st Warning Signal
Three races back-to-back, weather permitting

Saturday Night: Social 5 pm - Dinner 6 pm
Adult :$8 Child (10 & under) $5 -- Reserve by July 30
(After deadline $12 per person)

Sunday, August 3 7:30 - 11:00 am............Breakfast
10:00 am.....................1st Warning Signal
Remaining races back-to-back
10:00 - 2 pm................Lunch at clubhouse (Bag lunch also available)

Refreshments & awards following completion of races.

Registration fee $15 per boat
(Checks payable to WRYC with entry form)

Advance registration requested

For entry form, email marble@visi.net or call (804) 693-2932.
Complete form, sign and mail with check for entry fee and dinner to:

Governor's Cup / WRYC,
Box 856, Gloucester, VA 23061
or fax form to ( 804) 693-9616

Regatta Information:
Blair Farinholt, Regatta Chairman
Phone (804) 693-5020 Fax: (804) 693-9616
Rick Klein, One Design race Chairman
(804) 693-5629 email: Kleinrkr@aol.com
George Zahn, PHRF Chairman
(804) 693- 5020 e-mail: gazahn@inna.net

Registration / general information:
Bob Marble (804) 693-2932
e-mail: marble@visi.net