Lightning Canadian Open Championships 2008

Notice of Race

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1.Canadian Open Lightning Championship
June 27-29, 2008
Temple Reef Sailing Club
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Rules
The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, the International Lightning Class Rules, the Notice of Race, and the Sailing Instructions.
2. Advertising
As permitted under ILCA class rules Article 8, paragraph 2.
3. Eligibility
Skipper (helmsman) must be a Life, Active or Associate Member who meets the require-ments as defined in the ILCA Constitution. Crew must be Active, Life, Crew, or Associate Members of the ILCA and shall be designated distinctly as Crew.
4. Fees
Entry Fee et al $150.00
5. Schedule of Events
Friday June 27, 2008
1000 Registration & Measurement
1900 Warning Gun Practice Race
Get together After Practice Race
Saturday June 28, 2008
0800 Late Registration
1000 Warning Gun Race 1
1900 Banquet & CILCA Meeting
Sunday June 29, 2008
1000 Warning Gun First Race of the Day
Awards following Racing
6. Measurement
Each boat shall produce a valid measurement certificate. In addition the required ILCA measurements may be taken.
7. Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.
8. Venue
The Sailing Instructions will indicate racing area.
9. Courses
The courses will be the windward-leeward type.
10. Scoring
Seven (7) races are scheduled. A minimum of one race must be completed to constitute a Regatta. The Low Point Scoring System, as provided in Appendix "A" of the RRS will
Apply. If the number of races completed is less than six, all races will be scored. All
regularly scheduled, abandoned, or postponed races not started by 1530 hours on June 29, 2008 shall be abandoned, the regatta terminated and scored on the basis of the race or races sailed. A race shall be deemed to have started by the deadline if the original start is within the deadline, regardless of subsequent recalls or postponements.
The 2008 Canadian Open Lightning Championship will be used for the Canadian qualifier for the 2009 World Championship.
11. Awards
Temple Reef Sailing Club will present awards to crews placing 1st to 5th.
12. Disclaimer of Liability
The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
13. Additional Information
Lorrie Walsh
Temple Reef Sailing Club
807-344-0430 home
lwalsh@dstgroup.com

Weather Information

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Winds are predominately from the West and occasionally from the East. During the course of a day, the wind will start out light in the morning, 0-9 km/hr. by 10:00 a..m. Winds will build to 10-12 km/h and have a tendency to drop off by around 5pm.

Note:There are significant thermal effects on the wind as a result of the cool air over Lake Superior and the warming of the land over the day.

For this time of year, the average daytime temperature is 15.8 C (61 F). The daytime maximum temperature averages 22.6 C (72 F). The average evening minimum temperature is 9.15 C (48F).

The average rainfall is 87mm/month.

Wave heights average 1 metre (3.28 ft) depending on wind direction and speed.

Who's Coming

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So far we have 12 confirmed boats . . .

Lorrie Walsh 14516 - Thunder Bay
Brian Cox 14499 - Thunder Bay
Richard Walsh 15064 - Thunder Bay
Ross Bailey - Thunder Bay
Jim Cameron - Thunder Bay
Larry MacDonald - Buffalo
David Sprague - Toronto
Mike Holly - Montreal

Chris Saunders 14612 - Thunder Bay

Steve Wells - Dryden

Al Boucher - Montreal

Anthony Staples 14768 - Montreal

Email us and let us know you're coming and we'll add you to the list.

Accomodations

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There are a variety of accomodations available in Thunder Bay and nearby.

Hotels
Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel & Suites: http://www.princearthur.on.ca

17 Cumberland St. N - a stones throw from the marina

We have been offered a special rate of $85 a night, with a hot breakfast included.

Call 1-800-267-2675 for reservations, and tell them you're with the Lightning Canadian Championships!

There is also some good information on hotels in the area at http://www.visitthunderbay.com/

Camping
There are quite a few camping options in the area.
Trowbridge Falls: http://www.thunderbay.ca/index.cfm?fuse=html&pg=3907
About a 10 minute drive from the marina.

KOA Thunder Bay: http://www.koa.com/where/on/55120/

Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park: http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/kaka.html
About a 30 minute drive from the marina.

Sleeping Giant Provincial Park: http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/slee.html
About a 60 minute drive from the marina.

Billets
We will be working on other housing accommodations with details to follow.

Bed & Breakfast

Country Cozy B&B: http://www.countrycozybb.com (807) 767-7348

Event Schedule

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We are proud to be hosting this years Lightning Canadian Open Championships in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The preliminary schedule is as follows:

Friday, June 27, 2008 - Registration, measurement, and practice race
Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Registration, Racing Day 1, Banquet and Social
Sunday, June 29, 2008 - Racing Day 2, Awards

More details will follow soon.