Soling National Notice of Race
Steveston RC Sailing Club is proud to host the 2.5 day Soling National Championship starting on Friday June 23 at 10:00 AM with check-in, boat measurement, tuning and practice. Official racing will start Saturday, June 24 with a skippers meeting at 10:00 AM PST followed by racing at 10:30. Sunday, June 25 racing will start at 10:30 AM PST.
All races and check-in will be held at Imperial Landing in Steveston, BC ( map below).
Registration
Enteries will be limited to 24 boats. Registration and Entry payment of $30.00 (cdn) must be made by June 09 2023. Notice of Race. and at the bottom of this page. Payment can be made by E-Transfer to patdion@live.ca or by cheque mailed to Pat Dion 9655 David Dr. Burnaby B.C, V3K 1H2 Any late registrations after June 09 or at check-in on June 23 will be charged a late entry fee of $35.00
Lunch will be provided on both days included with your entry fee. Additional lunch tickets for those accompanying entrants will be $10.00. There may be a No Host Dinner which is not part of the event arranged on Saturday evening
Use the link below If you wish to register for the Regatta
Steveston RC Sailing - Soling National Registration
Or
Click on Event at the top of this page and then on Soling National Registration. Fill in the Registration form and Submit it and then submit your payment. Or use the link below
Accomodations
Steveston Hotel Steveston Hotel
Various B&B's
There is one billit available with a fellow member sailor. Please contact stevestonrcsailing@gmail.com for information.
Parking
Limited free street parking is available on Bayview St., Easthope St., and English Ave. There is also free parking at the Steveston Community Centre on Moncton St. There are 2 pay underground parking lots on Bayview St.
Prizes
Prizes for Racing will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place . There will also be a number of door prize draws for participants plus a Grand Door prize.
Sponsorship
Aspen Insurance
3D RC Boats
Burnaby Hobbies
Cockney Kings Fish and Chips
Dion RC Sails
Dragon Skin USA
Canadian Radio Yachting Association
GOODCO
Britannia Brewing
Notice of Race
CANADIAN RADIO YACHTING ASSOCIATION
NOTICE OF RACE
Steveston RC Sailing Club
2023 Soling 1 M National Championship
24/25 June 2023
1. Organizing Authority: The Steveston RC Sailing Club invites Soling 1 M sailors to the 2023 Soling 1 M National Championship to be held at Steveston, British Columbia. This regatta is organized under the authority of the Canadian Radio Yachting Association (CRYA) and conducted by Steveston RC Sailing Club and its duly appointed Race Committee.
2. Rules: The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (The RRS) as modified by Appendix E, the Prescriptions of Sail Canada, the Equipment Rules of Sailing, Soling 1 M Class Rules and HMS Scoring System. Links to these documents may be found on the CRYA Web site https://crya.ca/racing-documents/ or your class page.
3. Eligibility: Entrants must be current members of the CRYA, or their National Authority. Yachts must comply with the Soling 1 M Class Rules. Proof of membership may accompany entry or be presented at, or by, check-in.
Competitors with a disability who require any form of help or special requirements should, prior to entry, get in touch with the club contact to confirm that suitable arrangements can be made. The onus is on the competitor to establish whether the available facilities are suitable and, if necessary, provide a suitable support person.
4. Schedule: Event Check in and measurement/inspection will be available at 10:00 AM on 23 June 2023. Practice sailing to follow. The skipper’s meeting will be at 10:00 AM on 24 June 2023. The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race is 10:30 on 24 June 2023. No races will start after 4:00 on that day. The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race on 25 June will be 10:30 AM. No races will start after 3:00 PM that day. There is no maximum number of races, however a minimum of 6 races must be completed to constitute this event.
5. Entry and Fees: Entry fee is $30.00 CAD, and includes lunch on the 24 & 25 June 2023. A no host dinner which is not a part of the event may be arranged on 24 June. Entries must be received no later than 9 June 2023. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Regatta Chairman. Late Entry fee will be $35.00 CAD. Entries may be capped at 24 boats on a first come basis. Additional lunch tickets for those accompanying entrants will be $10.00.
Sail number conflicts will be resolved based on the date of receipt of paid entries including those accepted after the entry deadline. This overrides Personal Sail Numbers.
6. Contact: Brian Harrison boffo65@gmail.com
Pat Dion patdion@live.com
7. Covid-19 Restrictions: Competitors and Organizers will respect any Provincial or regional Covid-19 restrictions in effect at the time of the event. These may result in requirements for social distancing and masks, and a strong recommendation that all participants are fully vaccinated. As a result, there may be limits on the number of entries, and heat sizes may be reduced.