Regattas

Information about running a regatta here.

Racing Rules

The US VMYG Guidelines for the Conduct and Management of Racing are based on the current Racing Rules of Sailing  (RRS) as modified in Appendix E.

Notice(s) of Race Examples

Here are some previous NORs that you can use to write your NOR.

Awards

The US VMYG gives two awards each year. They have historically been given at the Marblehead event. However, they may be given each year at each event sponsored by the Group if supported by the local regatta committee. The Craftsmanship award may take on forms other than the Stanley plane award prepared by Earl Boebert. Clubs have given plaques in place of that award when necessary.

National Championship Regatta Subsidy Program

$15 per participant, up to a maximum of $300 (first event*)
$10 per participant, up to a maximum of $50 (each additional event*)

The following requirements are necessary for the reimbursement to be made:

Submit the Regatta Dates for Approval
The Regatta Chairman or Club Commodore should seek approval for the regatta from the US VMYG President at least 6 months prior to the event date.

  • The long lead time ensures that the regatta will be on the schedule in at least one issue of The Model Yacht and on the website.
  • This maybe done by email or phone: jstoudt309@gmail.com or 610-316-8695

Confirm Participant Eligibility
All participants of the NCR must be members of the US VMYG and/or of their country’s governing body for vintage model yachting.

  • Send the list of participants to the membership secretary/treasurer two weeks prior to the event.
  • The membership secretary can verify the membership status of the participants prior to the regatta.
  • The Regatta Chairman must confirm the status of international skippers prior to the regatta.
  • Late registrants can be dealt with on an individual basis.
  • A participant can be counted twice if sailing in different events.

Submit a Regatta Report
This report should be submitted to President (jstoudt309@gmail.com) and Copy Editor (beck.jeff@gmail.com) within one month of the event.

  • Refer to Writing a Regatta Report for tips (below).

Request Stipend from the Treasurer
The Regatta Chairman or Club Commodore must send a request for the stipend, a copy of the entries with verified US VMYG membership, and final results to the US VMYG treasurer.

  • Include to whom the check should be made payable and where it should be sent.
  • Request should be sent to usvmygt@gmail.com within 30 days of the completion of the NCR.

NOTE: Place “chevrons” will be provided for each class raced by the Awards Coordinator.

*An event is defined as one regatta i.e. vintage Marbleheads or Skipjacks, etc. If classes are sailed together it will count as one event (regatta) i.e. schooners and International A boats.

Regional Regatta Reimbursement

Each year a coordinator may request a check for $25.00, to help offset expenses at a regional/class event that he/she coordinated. The coordinator should make the president aware of the event beforehand. A request for reimbursement may then be submitted after the event to the president and treasurer with an article and photos of the event.

The Regatta Report can be a simple recap of who attended, what boat they sailed, and some dialogue about the event. Add a few pictures.

 

Writing a Regatta Report

Requirements for a Report

Start by reading some recent regatta reports in The Model Yacht for examples and to help understand these instructions.

Writing the Report
Use Microsoft Word – Open a plain document. Place the name of the regatta on the first line, followed by your name, as author, on the second line.

  • Keep your document basic: no formatting, no tables, no indents, etc.
  • It helps to begin by filling in the details in the event Summary.
  • The body of your report could include some of the Summary information in a narrative format along with other details and the flavor of the event.
  • Your report should be no longer than 400 to 500 words. It is better for you to edit your report, rather than for us to hack the word count down to what will fit.
  • The Summary is important because when we need to reduce page count, we will publish only the
    Summary and Results:
    Summary of US VMYG National Championship Regatta
    Organize by Class: 36R, V36, International A Boat, Schooner, Skipjack, Unrestricted Class, Vintage 36, Vintage Marblehead
    Chevrons: Gold
    Date:
    Location:
    Host Club:
    # of Entries: by event
    Winds: by event/day
    Races completed: by event
    Scoring System:
    Regatta Committee & Valuable Assistants: Recognize those volunteer workers who made this a real success.
    National Championship Regatta Results by vintage class
    Place Skipper Sail# Points
  • Separate the elements on each line with tabs: no spaces, or any other separators but tabs, please. No tables or extra spaces to make your Word document look good.
  • If you E-mail photos, do not insert them into the report. It works only if you Attach original high-resolution images to an email. Low-res Web images cannot be used in the print edition of The Model Yacht.
  • If you have any questions contact Jeff Beck at (beck.jeff@gmail.com)

Effective – January 2019