The Indian Summer – Sail Against SIDS Regatta is hosted by FBYC. All FBYC Members are encouraged to participate. Proceeds will benefit the research and prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants between the ages of 1 and 12 months. There is currently no known cause or cure.

EVENT CHAIR

Matthew Braun matt.braun@thalhimer.com c~(804) 640-3184; h~(804) 266-4533; o~(804) 672-4242

REGISTRATION

Information regarding entry fees, classes, social activities, fund raising awards, see www.fbyc.net/Events/. Pre-registration at www.fbyc.net is encouraged. Register by September 29, 2011, for discount. Registrations will be accepted until 10:00am on October 1, 2011.

PROGRAM

Saturday, October 1, 2011
Registration and continental breakfast 0800
Skippers Meeting 1000
First Warning Signal 1100
Followed by subsequent races
Refreshments, silent auction, awards 1500-1700

CLASSES

Classes are 420, Flying Scot, Front Runner, Laser, Laser Radial, Mobjack and Optimist. Additional classes may be added at the discretion of the Event Chair or the One Design Division Commander. Optimists will be divided into Red, Blue, White and Green fleets, as defined by USODA. There may be a separate start for the Green fleet.

AWARDS

The winning skipper for the class with the most money raised through entry fees will receive the Maxwell Raymond Braun memorial trophy. Other class awards will be described in the event special sailing instructions.

CBYRA

The Regatta is sanctioned as a separate event for CBYRA High Point awards in certain classes as shown in the CBYRA One Design Schedule.