1999 Dead of Winter Regatta

TWELFTH ANNUAL DEAD OF WINTER NOTICE OF  RACE



Jan 1-3



RULES: This regatta will be governed by the  Racing Rules of Sailing 1997-2000,

the SCIRA Rules for Sanctioned Regattas,  the Snipe Class Rules and the Sailing

Instructions.



ELIGIBILITY: Skippers must be a member of  SCIRA and an owner (or co-owner)

of a registered Snipe. USF students may  sail USF owned boats in this regatta

if: they are members of the USF sailing  team, and are 1998 paid members of SCIRA.



FEES: $45 entry fee per boat ($55 for  non-members of US Sailing), which includes:

Regatta participation, coffee  and pastries at the Sailing Center Saturday and

Sunday mornings, New Year's Day  party at Matt & Laura Bryant's home, and up to

two entries in the  single-handed regatta, Crewless in St. Pete on Friday 1-1-99.

Saturday evening buffet at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club for both skipper

and crew is also included. Make checks payable to Snipe Fleet  801.



ADDITIONAL CHARGES:  There will be a cash  bar Saturday evening at the yacht club,

and a cookout at the Sailing Center  after racing on Sunday. New Years Eve downtown

St. Petersburg party  badges can be obtained from the Chamber of Commerce. Guest

privileges at  SPYC will be available to regatta participants through your

yacht club  reciprocal privileges or by credit card confirmation; please come to

the front  desk at SPYC.



SAILING AREA:  Located on the western side  of Tampa Bay directly off the

St. Petersburg Pier;  hoists and floating  ramps are available at the

St. Petersburg Sailing Center, at the foot of First  Ave. South.



PRIZES:  The Jim Brown Memorial Trophy is  awarded to the top finisher,

with keeper trophies awarded to both skipper  and crew of the top three

finishing yachts. Additional awards at the event  chairman's discretion.



WEATHER:  Be sure to bring plenty of warm  clothing and foul weather gear,

it can be unexpectedly chilly despite the  location and time of year.



HOUSING:   There are many hotels  nearby.  Also there are Snipe sailors

and SPYC members that are offering homestays, call for the connection.

Baby sitters will be available if prior  arrangements are made.



SNIPE STORAGE:  Storage for your Snipe can  be arranged after the regatta

for a nominal fee until the Midwinters. Also  you can bring your boat down

early to avoid being snowed in.



SCHEDULE:

Thursday, December 31  Practice sailing all  day

                       Downtown New Year's Eve Festival

                       1000 Fireworks Party aboard Welch's

                       boat "Sails" SPYC docks

Friday, January 1      1200 "Crewless in St.  Pete"  competitors meeting

                       Harbor start follows immediately

                       New  Years Day Party-trophy presentation-

                       Matt & Laura Bryant's house immediately  after racing

                       Maps will be available

Saturday, January 2    0700 Registration, coffee  etc, Sailing Center

                       0930 "Dead of Winter" competitors  meeting

                       Harbor start follows immediately

                       1830 Buffet at SPYC

Sunday, January 3      0800 Coffee etc, Sailing  Center

                       0930 First warning signal of day

                       1500 No warning signals after  1500

                       Immediately following completion of the last race,

                       there will be a  dockside cookout at the Sailing Center

                       and awards presentation.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:



 Bill and Sherry  Welch                          Ken Cowan

 PO Box 2154, St. Petersburg, Florida,  33731    St. Petersburg Yacht Club

 home  727-821-0900                              11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg,  Florida  33701

 office 727-381-8255                             office   727-822-3873

 FAX  727-381-8257                               FAX     727-822-5575

 sails@IntNet.net                                www.spyc.org

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