This is not the start of “The Duck” but we are planning for twenty Lightnings on the starting line.

RULES
The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association and the Sailing Instructions (SIs) provided at the Regatta and the Class Rules.

All RRS changes will be published in the SIs.  However, expected rules changes include:

• RRS, Appendix A2 will be modified as follows: all races scored unless 6 or more official races scored in which a single throwout will be granted.

• All races will be run with a time limit for the first boat to finish and a time window for the last boat to finish.  Specific time limits will published in the Sailing Instructions.

ELIGIBILITY
All Lightning Class skippers are eligible.

2006 Duck Regatta Start – 19 boats on the line.

REGISTRATION
8:30 – 10 AM Saturday, August 23, at the Regatta Registration Desk at Tidewater Marina.  Completed Registration Forms may be mailed in advance, to arrive prior to the event, as indicated on the registration form.

FEES
Early Registration Fee Special: $60.00 – postmarked by July 23, 2008
Registration Fee: $75.00

Registration Fee includes dinner tickets for skippers and crew to Saturday evening’s cookout at Tidewater Marina. Menu: Steak and Salmon on the grill.  Additional dinners may be purchased for $10 each for adults and $5 for children under 14. No lunches provides – please bring you lunch.  Make Checks payable to Havre de Grace Yacht Club.

BOAT DROP-OFF
August 22 – Boat drop-off at Tidewater Marina from 12 Noon – 9pm.  Please check in at the Marina Store as to parking areas.  You may drop off your boat earlier in the week as well, we have club racing on Tuesday.  Call ahead to confirm Phone number and contact needed.

SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 23:
Registration from 8:30 to 10am 
Boat launch from 8:00 to 10:30am – Tidewater marina has one hoist and one ramp available for launching and recovery of boats.
Skipper’s meeting will begin at 10:30am.
Warning gun at 11:30am – races will continue as necessary to get a full series.

Sunday, August 24:
Warning gun at 10:00am – No Sunday starts after 2:30pm . Trophies following last race