2007-2008 MIDWINTER SERIES ON THE OLYMPIC CIRCLE

SPONSORED BY

BERKELEY YACHT CLUB

RACE DATES:     NOV. 10/11, ‘07      DEC. 8/9, ‘07      JAN. 12/13, ‘08     FEB. 9/10, ‘08              CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS-WINNERS RACE:   FEB. 24, 2008

All yachts that meet PHRF minimum requirements are invited to compete in one or both series of races to be held on the Olympic Circle off Berkeley.  Deep draft yachts are advised that new courses have been added.  Marks AOC and HOC will be avoided on days with low tides.

The BYC guest dock will be available to all entrants.  Race results will be posted at BYC and free appetizers will be available after each race.

RULES AND SERIES:  The regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing, 2005-2008, the prescriptions of USSailing, the Rules or decisions of each class concerned, and by the Sailing Instructions and any amendments thereto.  There will be two, independent series - Saturday’s and Sunday’s.  There will be no throw-outs.

DIVISIONS:  For each series, a minimum of 5 yachts and a consensus among them regarding applicable One-design class rules are needed to form a One-design division.  Non One-design yachts will be assigned to an appropriate PHRF division.  The fleets will be divided into divisions based on entries received by November 5, 2007.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:  The SI’s will be available on line by late Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007.  (See www.yra.org or www.berkeleyyc.org).  Both of these web sites will also have any notices or amendments.

START LOCATION AND TIME:  The warning each day will be at 1125 at Olympic Circle buoy “XOC”.

PHRF:  In order to be scored under PHRF, each yacht must have a current

Northern California PHRF certificate on file in the YRA office.

PHRF applications are available from YRA – www.yra.org or (415) 771-9500.

2007-2008 MIDWINTER ENTRY FORM

(Pretty Please send in before November 5, 2007)

CIRCLE YOUR CHOICE:                 Saturday  ($45)                  Sunday  ($45)                      Both   ($80)

Add $5.00 if not a member of USSailing:     Member #____________________     Total enclosed  $___________________________

BOAT NAME___________________________________________________SAIL NO.__________________

BOAT TYPE___________________________________________________ PHRF _____________________

PREFERRED CLASS/DIVISION_______________________________________

The undersigned certifies that the above yacht meets the USCG minimum requirements and agrees to hold the Berkeley Yacht Club and its agents harmless from any claims for damage or injury to boat or crew as a result of participation in this regatta.

SKIPPER’S NAME (please print AND sign)_________________________________________________________

ADDRESS (street)____________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS (city AND zip)_______________________________________________________________________________________

PHONES(S)____________________________________________________YACHT CLUB_______________

EMAIL:_____________________________________________________(Check, if ‘snail’ mail required)____________

Make checks payable to THE MIDWINTERS and mail to:

The MIDWINTERS c/o Bobbi Tosse, 817 Hawthorne Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Race Committee:   Bob Gray:  r_gray40@sbcglobal.net or (510) 530-4162

                               Bobbi Tosse:  bobbi@jfcbat.com or (925) 939-9885