Bermuda Race Week / North Americans

NOTICE OF RACE
Snipe Class International Racing Association
2000 North American Championship
Birney Mills Memorial Trophy
May 4 – 6, 2000

Organizing Authority:  Snipe Class International Racing Association

Sponsoring Fleet:	Spanish Point Boat Club Fleet 361

Hosting Club:  Spanish Point Boat Club

Rules:  The ISAF RRS and the prescriptions of Bermuda Sailing Association,
the SCIRA Rules for Conducting National and International Regattas, the Deed
of Gift and the Sailing Instructions shall be in effect.

Advertising:  This regatta is classified as a Category “A” event per
RRS Appendix G3 as specifically modified by the SCIRA Event Sponsorship Policy.

Entry and Eligibility:  This regatta is open to SCIRA registered boats,
skippers and co-skippers subject to any Deed of Gift trophy restrictions.

Schedule:  (1)Registration:   See attachment #1 (Schedule)
           (2) Racing:  See attachment #1(Schedule)

Registration:  See attachment #2 (Entrance form)

Measurement: (1) All boats are required to have a current Class decal properly
displayed.  (2)  All boats will be weighed, sails measured (unless already
measured and stamped in 2000) and safety equipment checked at the discretion
of regatta officials.

Sailing Instructions:  The regatta Sailing Instructions will be available at
check in and measurement.

Courses:  The courses to be sailed are the Class approved courses
for Championship regattas as published in the current SCIRA Official Handbook.

“Black Flag”:  RRS Rule 30.3 shall not be used in this regatta.

Scoring:  The SCIRA Low Point scoring system shall be used.   The Race Committee
will attempt to sail 6 races; in the event that 6 races are completed,
there will be one throw-out.

Prizes:   Prizes will be awarded to the top 5 skippers and crews with the
winner receiving the Birney Mills trophy.

Social:  See attachment #1 (Schedule)

SCIRA Representative:  TBA

SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS:  Shipping fees will be payable at Registration in Bermuda.
See attachment #3 (Shipping information)

Regatta Contact:  	Ray & Nancy Pitman		Kevin Blee
			Repitman@ibl.bm			Kblee@northrock.bm
			441-238-1350 (h)		441-235-0265 (cell)
			441-299-1601 (w)
			441-296-0380 (fax)

SCHEDULE (Attachment #1)

In 2000 Bermuda will be hosting the 2000 Snipe North American Championships.
These will be held at the end of what is normally knows as International
Invitational Race Week (an invitation only regatta).

Race Week 2000 will be open to all SCIRA registered boats, skippers and co-skippers.

For all of you who have always wanted to come to Bermuda but just haven’t seen
an invitation – Now is your chance!!!!

If you are interested in attending Race Week, the NA’s or both please contact
Raymond & Nancy Pitman (e-mail snipeber@ibl.bm, repitman@ibl.bm or Kevin Blee
at kblee@northrock.bm.

For those who are interest below please find information on the events:

Dates:   Race Week April 29 – May 2, 2000
         Day off May 3, 2000
         North Americans May 4 – 6, 2000

Costs:  Entry Fees: Race Week 		$200.00  (see attachment # 4)
                    North Americans 	$100.00

        Shipping cost:			$450.00 per boat (2 to a trailer)

        Information on shipping provided on request.

Registration deadline:  	February 10, 2000

For applications please contact: Nancy Pitman

	E-mail		snipeber@ibl.bm or repitman@ibl.bm
	Telephone	441-238-1350 – home
			441-299-1601 – work  (Nancy)
			Fax	441-296-0380

Measurement:   	Boat weighing and sail measurement will
take place April 28 – May 2, 2000

Racing Schedule:

Race Week:
		April 29th	Registration
				Practice Race approx.	2 p.m.
		April 30th	Skippers meeting	11 am
				Race 1 & 2		12 p.m. start
		May 1st		Race 3 & 4		12 p.m. start
		May 2nd		Race 5 & 6 		12 p.m. start

North Americans:
	 	May 3rd-4th	Registration for those not registered in Race Week
		May 4th		Skippers meeting	11 am
				Race 1 & 2		12 p.m. start
		May 5th		Race 3 & 4		12 p.m. start
		May 6th		Race 5 & 6		12 p.m. start

*Social schedule:
		April 29th	Opening cocktail party at RBYC
		April 30th 	Free Evening
		May 1st		Free Evening
		May 2nd	Cocktail party at SPBC
		May 3rd	BBQ at RBYC
		May 4th	BBQ at SPBC
		May 5th 	TBA
		May 6th	Closing cocktail party at RBYC (Race Week prizegiving)
                        followed by dinner at SPBC (NA Prizegiving).

*The above functions are included in the price of Race Week and North Americans f
or Skippers and crews.  Additional tickets may be purchased at Registration.

Wednesday May 3rd is normally a trip to Swizzle Inn for lunch and Swizzles.
This has become a fixture in our Race Week schedule

Housing:  As we have done in the past – we shall attempt to provide housing,
however due to the large number entries this may not always be possible.
We are currently negotiating with Guesthouses for reduced rates.

ENTRANCE FORM (Schedule #2)

NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPSIONSHIP

Skipper’s Name______________________________________

Skipper’s Phone___________________ email______________

Address_____________________________________________

City_______________________State_________ZIP_________

Home Fleet__________________________________________

Crew’s Name________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________

City_______________________State_________ZIP_________

Home Fleet__________________________________________

Sail Number_________________________________________

Hull Number_________________________________________

Hull Color___________________________________________

Registration Fees:  $100 Payable to Spanish Point Boat Club

Return Cheque & Registration Form by February 10, 2000 to:

		Nancy L. M. Pitman
		P.O. Box HM 255
		Hamilton HM AX
		Bermuda


Shipping Information (Attachment #3)

I would like to make a few requests and pass on some information
that will make all our lives a little easier.

1. If anyone has made specific housing arrangements, or are planning
to do so, please let me know on the enclosed arrival form.
Once again we shall try to arrange local housing but due to
expected increase in number this may not be possible.  For those
we can’t house, we are trying to arrange reduced rates at some
of the local Guesthouses.

2. Once again this year we will be arranging an Insurance policy to
cover all boats for both Race Week and North American’s to satisfy
the Entry requirement ONLY.  You do not need to provide proof of
your own insurance.

3. We will need to have the hull number engraved or stenciled into
the transom of ALL boats coming in.  This is a requirement of
Bermuda Customs and it helps speed the clearing into and out
of the Island.  It will probably also help you on your return
with U.S. Customs.

4. VERY  IMPORTANT  - Do not ship ANYTHING in your boat except
your own sails, gear and tools.  If anyone requests you to put
something in your boat to ship, please have them contact us directly.
If any boat arrives on the dock with anything in it we are not aware of,
the boat will be left on the dock and you will have to clear it yourself
and pay all relevant charges.  We will contact you if the request to
ship things in your boat is valid and cleared through us.

5. There is a requirement mentioned this year in the Notice of Regatta
about membership in your National Sailing Authority.  Please provide
the relevant proof with your entry form.

Listed on the following page you will find the names, addresses,
and contacts for the shipping companies to use for International Race Week.
Please contact these companies directly to book a shipping date.
Do not assume you can just turn up with a boat.
They would like to know when you will be brining the boats to the docks,
before you take them there, particularly when shipping from Florida and Salem.
We would like all the boats to be shipped so that they arrive by mid-April,
2000 at the latest.  For those of you who are attending the Mid-Winters, you
can arrange to ship your boat from Florida directly after the Mid-Winters.
We will pick up and store the boats at the Spanish Point Boat Club until
Race Week / North Americans.  For those of you who are not going to the
Mid-Winters, but wish to ship early; do so…. The earlier, the better

Bermuda Agencies Ltd.	Voight Maritime Inc.	       	North Florida Shipping
One Gateway Center	Salem NJ			2662 Bailey Road
Suite 2408		They will advise you of	Fernandina Beach
Newark, NJ 07102	delivery address.		Florida 32034
Tel.  201-242-6890	Tel. 212-635-9580		Tel. 904-261-2662
Fax   201-242-6286				        Fax  904-261-3704
Contact:  Jimmy or Zina	Contact:  Bill Burns		Contact: Robin Bishop

Please advise them you are with the Snipe Class for Bermuda International Race Week

Information on shipping – Shipping Partner, City of Loading,
City of Return should be noted on Arrival Form and advised to
Nancy Pitman as soon as possible to handled the paperwork on
boats upon arrival in Bermuda.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT S.P.B.C. WILL BE BILLED FOR THE SHIPPING SO DO
NOT PAY ANY SHIPPING FEES UP FRONT.  IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SHIPPING MATTERS
PLEASE CONTACT KEVIN BLEE VIA  E-Mail  kblee@northrock.bm


RACE WEEK 2000
ENTRANCE FORM

Skipper’s Name______________________________________

Skipper’s Phone___________________ email______________

Address_____________________________________________

City_______________________State_________ZIP_________

Home Fleet__________________________________________

Crew’s Name________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________

City_______________________State_________ZIP_________

Home Fleet__________________________________________

Sail Number_________________________________________

Hull Number_________________________________________

Hull Color___________________________________________

Registration Fees:  $200 Payable to Spanish Point Boat Club

Return Cheque & Registration Form by February 10, 2000 to:

		Nancy L. M. Pitman
		P.O. Box HM 255
		Hamilton HM AX
		Bermuda

Once I receive your Race Week Entrance form you will receive an Official
Invitation from Royal Bermuda Yacht Club.  It is not necessary to respond.

ARRIVAL INFORMATION
Arrival:

	Skipper:				Crew:

	Name:	__________________________	Name: _______________________

	Date:  __________________________	Date: ________________________

	Flight: __________________________	Flight: _______________________


Accomodation:

	Skipper: _________________________	Crew: ________________________

Our best efforts will be made to find local housing for all entrants, however it
may not be possible to house everyone.  Name and telephone numbers can be supplied
for local guest houses (we are attempting to obtain reduced rates).

Guests:

	Name: __________________________	Arrival: ______________________

	Name: __________________________	Arrival: ______________________

	Name: __________________________	Arrival: ______________________

Boat Shipping Partner: _________________________

City of Loading: _______________________________

City of Return: ________________________________