On Friday, September 30th, thirty-two of some of the best Harbor 20 sailors from around the country will converge in Newport Beach for the 2016 East / West Challenge Regatta. Fleet 1 has the honor of hosting this annual event which includes sailors from Annapolis (Fleet 5), Hilton Head (Fleet 3), Charlotte Harbor, FL (Fleet 6), Santa Barbara (Fleet 4) and Newport Beach (Fleet 1).

The weekend starts with a Welcome Reception harbor-side next to Newport Harbor Yacht Club. On Saturday, eight teams representing the “East Coast” will compete against eight teams representing the “West Coast” in a fleet race format (lowest combined score wins) over two days with a total of eight races planned. Dinner Saturday evening at the NHYC will follow the racing on day one. Racing will continue on Sunday and the weekend will culminate with an Awards Dinner at Lido Isle Yacht Club.

The sixteen boats are provided by Fleet 1 members, and each boat will have an “Owner’s Rep” participating as a 3rd crew on each boat. The Owner’s Reps get the opportunity to sail with as many as four different teams, providing assistance crewing or local knowledge advice.  There are several spots still open to participate in the regatta as an “Owner’s Rep”. Contact the Event Chair, Nik Froehlich, to get one of these few remaining spots.

As the host of the event, the Fleet 1 Board of Directors have been busy arranging for boats, organizing the social events and the logistics of the regatta. There is always a need for additional help, even if just for a hour or so with setting up or cleaning up for the Friday or Sunday dinners.  If you can help on Friday evening or Sunday evening, please contact Judy Weightman.

For those that would like to mingle and talk sailing with fellow Harbor 20 sailors from other fleets, tickets can be purchased for any (or all) of the three social events / dinners scheduled for Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Fleet 1 members are encouraged to participate in any way they can, and help the Fleet be a good host to our out-of-town guests.

Here is a schedule of events.

Click here to register as a volunteer, or for any of the social events, or as an Owner’s Rep (while there are still spots available).

Here is the schedule for Friday Frolic for the remaining months of 2016.

September 23
October. 14
November 04

Mark these dates on your calendars and plan to participate. For those sailors who sail in the WOW event, race, stay for lunch, and be ready for a Friday Frolic 2pm starting time. Works great!

The starting line will be in the area north of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club and the Dick Sweet will serve as the starting boat.

The Friday Frolic’s are a great time to practice your skills in a more relaxed atmosphere and there is very little Traffic on the Bay. PERFECT

Ahoy All Harbor 20 sailors in Newport Beach! Another Special Nite: Last Friday we had such a fine good-old-days time we’re doing it again!

Friday evening August 26^th, (later this week), enjoy complimentary wine and appetizers by Judy Weightman on the Lido Isle Y.C. docks at 5:15PM, BEFORE the racing, (now that’s fun!) followed at 6:00PM sharp by a minimum of two races. No entry fee. No limit on crew age. All info you’ll need will be at the dock.

Please Do Register at www.liyc.net; Left Click TWICE “Adult Sailing” Then “Online Registration”; Fill in Form; Late, see the RC.

 

Afterwards come up to the clubhouse for a Catered Burger Bash: Hors d’oeuvres, burgers, all trimmings, 2 drinks of your choice, dessert and live band for $15/person. Tables for sailors & friends

 

Any questions please email, phone or text LIYC Staff Commodore & H-20 Sailor CarterFord@roadrunner.com. 949-413-3032

On behalf of Lido Isle YC we welcome you to this final Friday night casual racing and dinner with your Harbor 20 sailing friends.

Ahoy all Harbor 20 sailors in Newport Beach! A Special Night!

Friday evening August 19^th, (a week from now), enjoy complimentary wine and appetizers by Kathy Sangster on the LIDO ISLE YACHT CLUB DOCKS @ 5:30PM followed by casual races at 6:00PM.

No entry fee. All the info you’ll need will be there for you.

Please do Register at www.liyc.net and click “Adult Sailing”, then Click “Online Registration”; Fill Out Form; Go Sailing! Late arrivals tell the RC.

 

Afterwards come up to the clubhouse for a BBQ (meat courtesy of PRO Walter Johnson), 2 drinks, delicious side dishes and dessert $10/person. Tables reserved for sailors & friends in Bay Room.

 

Best of all, be the first to arrive for Saturday, August 20th,  HARBOR 20 HERITAGE REGATTA AND SUMMER PARTY as you may LEAVE YOUR BOAT AT LIYC’s docks overnight.

 

If you have any questions about Friday’s activities or docking please email CarterFord@roadrunner.com or call or text him at 949-413-3032

On behalf of LIYC we hope to see all of you at these fun events!

Get your Free Printed Class Roster Aug. 20th at the Summer Party Regatta at LIYC.

Free class rosters are available to Fleet 1 members at the regatta and party registration desk on Saturday, Aug. 20, at LIYC.  Pick up a roster to get contact info for everyone in the fleet and class, plus a list of owners by sail number so you can identify that mystery Harbor 20 sailing by.

Greetings from Santa Barbara’s Harbor 20 Fleet 4! We’re excited to be hosting this year’s North/South Challenge Regatta and our race committee is busy making plans to ensure a fun and competitive event for all involved. The format will be similar to our previous regattas, this year five teams from each fleet may enter. Each team will consist of three crew total – two team members and a boat owner representative. More details will follow with the NOR which will go out soon. In the meantime the following information is provided to help competitors and others who will be joining in the festivities to make their plans. I’m looking forward to seeing you at another great N/S Challenge! ….. Fred Rice Fleet Captain

 

Fleet 4 Proposed Schedule of Events

Friday, September 2nd

2:00-2:30pm Event Registration & Check-in SBYC upper deck.

2:30pm Optional practice sailing, meet at SBYC upper deck.

6:00pm Welcome Reception Home of Cheryl and Rich Miller’s, 980 Paseo Los Santos, Santa Barbara. Dinner, beer and wine.

Saturday, September 3th

9:00-11:00am No-Host Breakfast available SBYC.

11:00am Competitor Meeting & Boat assignments SBYC upper deck.

12:30pm Racing Starts.

6:00pm Beach Party SBYC Buffet Dinner, live band and no host bar Sunday.

September 4th

9:00-11:00am No host breakfast available SBYC.

11:00am Competitor Meeting & Boat assignments SBYC upper deck.

12 noon Racing Starts.

4:00pm Awards, Appetizers and no host bar SBYC Upper deck.

4:30pm Dock Party Al Salzer’s New Orleans Gumbo, margaritas, beer & wine Marina 1, M finger, slip 17

Additional Information

Fees: Estimated cost is $200 regatta fee for racers and a social events fee of $125 for non-racers and boat reps to cover meals and events

Lodging: Those who wish to have housing with Fleet 4 members should contact Caroline Kavanagh by email at jckands@yahoo.com at least 30 days in advance. Please provide your names, arrival and departure dates, email and phone number.

Regatta Chair: Contact Leslie Deardorff with questions regarding the event lesliedeardorff@gmail.com

Regatta Website:
https://www.sbyc.org/2016-H20-north-south

 

The Class & Fleet Championships are being held October 8 & 9th.

Keep in mind the eligibility rules that will be strictly enforced for this special event:

From the Fleet 1 Bylaws:

 I.F.7.    The Fleet may hold a Fleet Championship in a location, time(s), and format to be determined by the Fleet. The Fleet Championship will be held in conformance to the Class Rules. The winner is declared the Fleet Champion, and may affix a red chevron to his boat’s mainsail under the standard insignia.

 

 

I.F.8     To sail in the Fleet Championship, a boat must have one skipper and one crew. The crew for the Fleet Championship Series must be a person who meets the basic principles and intent of the Class Rules (Sections II.A and B), and they must have sailed in at least twelve races with the same skipper during the time period between the last Fleet Championship Series and the Fleet Championship Series under consideration. Paid professional sailors and full-time sailing coaches must have been retired for at least three full years.

 

 

I.F.9     To sail in the Fleet Championship, a boat must have been kept in the water continuously for 60 days prior to Fleet Championships.

 

 

I.F.10   Championship races are special events for boat owners. For Fleet Championships, the Helmsman must be an Owner Member who has been a member for over 60 days.

 

 

I.G.1.   All Fleet Races are separated into A, B and C divisions. Skippers not assigned to Division A or B are automatically assigned to Division C. The rules for assigning skippers to Fleet Race Divisions are codified in Appendix A.

 

 

I.I.1.    A Harbor 20 Class Yacht is defined by the Harbor 20 Class Association Rules, and which is in conformance with these Fleet 1 Rules. Only Class Yachts whose Owner or Skipper Member dues are paid are eligible to race in Fleet 1 Races.

 

 

III.A.1.            Yachts which are in full compliance with both the Harbor 20 Class Association Specifications and Fleet 1 Specifications will be permitted to race in Fleet Races.

The full text of the Fleet ByLaws can be found online here.

 

From the Class Bylaws:

II.D. Class and Fleet Championship Race Participation Requirements

 

 

II.D.1.  Championship races are special events for boat owners. For Class Championships , the Helmsman must be an Owner Member who has been a member for over 60 days. In the case of multiple Owner Members, the Helmsman is the one who signs the entry form.

 

 

 

II.D.3.  The crew for Class Championship must be a person who meets the basic principles and intent of these rules (Section II.A.4), and they must have sailed in at least twelve Class Races in the same boat during the time period between the last Class Championship Series and the Class Championship Series under consideration. Paid professional sailors and full-time sailing coaches must have been retired for at least three full years.

 

 

 

II.D.4.  Only the Helmsman shall steer the boat during a race except for momentary relief in non-tactical situations.

 

 

 

II.D.5.  It is intended that strict adherence to the rules specified in this section be maintained. However, a member with special circumstances, may petition the Class or Fleet Board for a variance in these II.D Rules using the provisions of I.D.15. This should be done well in advance of the event.

 

 

 

II.D.6.  The Class Measurer may require the first five finishers be inspected at the finish of each race.

 

 

III.A.   Class Yacht

 

 

III.A.1.   These Specifications define and control the Class Yacht that is the only boat permitted to race in Class Races. Portions of the design and specifications of the Harbor 20 sailboat, and of the manufacturing techniques and tooling of the W.D. Schock Corporation (Builder) are implied to be a part of these Rules.

 

 

III.A.2.   Any changes to the specifications of the Class Yacht must be communicated to the Class Measurer prior to their implementation, and subsequently approved by the Board.

 

 

III.B.    Measurement

 

 

III.B.1.   The Class Measurer, Fleet Measure or Assistant Measurer may take supplemental measurements sufficient to ensure that the construction of the yacht and the equipment aboard conform to these Rules.

 

 

III.B.2.   The Class Measurer, Fleet Measurer or Assistant Measurer shall not measure a yacht, spars, sails, or equipment for which he is an interested party or has a vested interest.

 

 

III.B.3.   In the absence of the Class Measurer, Fleet or Assistant Class Measurer, the Class President may serve as Measurer.

 

 

III.C.    Registration

 

 

III.C.1.   No boat shall be deemed to be a Class Yacht until it has been completed with a building number assigned by the W.D. Schock Corporation and molded into the transom. Any alteration to the hull, keel, rudder or spars may invalidate the yacht.

 

 

III.C.2    A Class Yacht will be deemed eligible to sail in a Class Race only after having received a weight compliance certificate from the Class Measurer, Fleet or Assistance Measurer.

The full text of the Class ByLaws can be found online here.

All members must be current with their membership dues.

It is the responsibility of the competitor to conform with these rules. The Class and Fleet Measurer’s may perform inspections before or after the race to validation rule conformance. Questions should be directed to Warren Duncan or Michael Volk, Measurers and Rules Chairs.

Variances to these rules, should be petitioned to the Board of Directors (as provided for in the bylaws) prior to the races by submitting them to the Class or Fleet Measurer as appropriate.

 

Fleet 1 will be hosting the East / West Challenge Regatta on Sept 30th – Oct 2nd, and it is our responsibility to provide housing for the participants coming from the other fleets to sail in our venue.

If you are able to host, please contact Kathy Sangster at kathykenya@yahoo.com or call 949-290-0023.

The Balboa Bay Club is bringing racing back to their Club, starting with a Harbor 20 Regatta.

This Regatta is open to all Harbor 20 Sailboats. They are encouraging all Fleet One Members to help them kickoff their first race season. All other Harbor 20 Fleets and sailors are welcome as well.

They are also looking a few Corinthian Spirited Harbor 20 owners who would be willing to have a BBC member race with you. Please contact Scotty Porter the club PRO at (949) 279-7575 or email scottyporternewport@gmail.com, if you can help out and have a BBC member crew for you.

Races will be conducted in the harbor directly in front of BBC. They have adequate docking for many boats before and after the race. The course will start and finish at BBC. The course will be as close to windward as possible towards “Z” mark then down to Lido Island Turning Basin and back. They will be creative, fun, medium courses to allow for two to three races.

Download the NORs here.

Entry Forms and Sailing Instructions will be available after July 14^th at the Club Member Relations email Memberrelations@balboabayclub.com or at the Dock Master’s Office dockmaster@balboabayclub.com.

They are asking for a $30 entry fee. Entries must be completed by 1100 on race day.