December 1, 2009
2010 & 2011 NA's
Fleet Two (Vancouver Island) has been awarded the 2010 NA's, which will be held in conjunction with the RIPS Regatta in mid-August 2010 at Port Browning, BC.
In 2011 the event shifts back to Fleet 3 (Marina del Rey) in Los Angeles, where it will probably be held in July, and in 2012 it will return to Canada, and be hosted by either Fleet 4 (Sylvan Lake) or Fleet 1 (Vancouver).
Information on the 2010 NA's is as follows:
- The regatta dates are August 14-18, 2010, with a practice race on the 13th
13 races are scheduled
- Registration information and the NOR can be found atwww.rips.ca
- If you register before February 1, the fee is reduced to $15 per foot from $17 (CDN$360 vs. CDN$408)
- There's lots of room for camping and motor homes at the regatta site on a first come, first served, basis
- Mothership moorage fees are $200 for the event and can be reserved through
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- Various other accomodation options are available on the island and are listed on the RIPS website here, and some can be booked through the Foleys
- Paul Ulibarri, Olympic-level PRO, is running the racing once again
- The M242's will start first and have their own weather mark and spacer mark, but the leeward gate is shared with other classes
- For additional NA's info, including how best to get your boat to Port Browning, contact M242 racers Ken Holland or Tara Smith at
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Minor adjustments to M242 Class Rules
Competitors are advised that the IMCA Committee has made some minor adjustments to the M242 Class Rules, whichwill go into effect January 1, 2010.
Specifically, the changes that occurred since the last set of Rules were announced in early November are:
- 2.5 (Spinnaker Hoist Height ERS definition) has been discarded due to redundancy with the ERS, and
- 3.2.12 has been modified slightly to simplify the wording.
Competitors may provide their comments to:
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Secondly, the IMCA Committee is in the process of creating a Measurers Handbook, which will help facilitate the measurement process for each boat.
M242's for Sale
M242's for sale in the region are listed in the Spindly Killer Fish Forum located here