Cooper River Yacht Club
Collingswood, NJ
NOTICE OF RACE/SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
CRYC 2026 Chowder Bowl Regatta
1. RULES
The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in most current The Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028, US Sailing Prescriptions, and applicable class rules, with the exception made below.
Interpretation of RRS Rule 2: In the interest of congenial sailing CRYC will interpret the principles of sportsmanship and fair play to include the use of language during races. Threats and verbal abuse are considered unacceptable behavior and are considered grounds for a protest under RRS Rule 2. Other issues which might be considered misconduct may also be used as the basis for a Rule 2 protest. See RRS Submission 272-15.
Sails: Non-class practice sails are permissible provided they meet class measurements. Sails may be changed during the course of the series. This turns off ILCA Class rule - Part 2.7.(2). See also the note below related to the ILCA Class Rigs.
ILCA Rigs: Skipper may use a smaller rig than that of the fleet in which they are registered. Only one fleet, ILCA 7/Full, is anticipated for the Fall Series. If there is an ILCA 6 (Radial) fleet or an ILCA 4 (4.7) fleet, this NOR item modifies ILCA class rules Part 4.29.(d) but Part 4.30.(d) would still apply.
2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
2.1 Series
The series is only open to members of Cooper River Yacht Club. The series is open to the following classes: GP-14, Laser, and Sunfish. The Rear Commodore may approve other classes.
3. FEES and OBLIGATIONS
3.1 Series
There are no fees for club members participating in this Series.
4. REGISTRATION
4.1 Series
All competitors must register prior to the start of the first race. Community Sailing skippers shall also verify their sail number with the Race Committee. Boats failing to register will not qualify for the regatta. Prior to racing, if necessary, skippers shall check in with the race committee and shall make necessary changes to class of boat and sail number prior to the start of the race.
Registration is for Chowder Bowl Regatta and is available via the web registration form: Register Chowder Bowl Regatta
5. FLEET START ELIGIBILITY
Any eligible fleets with two or more boats in the starting area at the posted start time shall be eligible to have a start.
6. SCHEDULE
Racing day is Sunday, October 25, 2026 and races start at 13:00. One race for each fleet is planned in a "Winner Take All" regatta.
7. THE COURSES
All marks are to be taken to port. The race committee will announce the course either at a skipper meeting or via announcement from the RC station on roof of the clubhouse. The starting line runs between a mark on the north side of the river mark of the same type on the south side of the river nearest the clubhouse This same line serves as the finish line. Club turning marks will be balls; the locations of marks may be changed to shorten or lengthen the course.
Course P = Windward-Leeward
Other drop mark courses (orange or white ball) may be used at the discretion of the race committee; such courses will be defined at the skippers meeting, or orally on the water.
At the discretion of the race committee, other course options include: Leeward Gates and Windward Offsets, and Triangle course as an option. The drop marks (orange or white ball) will be used to define the course. Details will be defined at the skippers meeting, or orally on the water.
8. SCORING
8.1 Series
Boats that do not physically start a race will not be scored for that race.
Exception: This is a single, isolated race. Whichever qualified boat crosses the finish line first, wins the overall event title. There will be one winner for top place finish of each qualified fleet.
On-the-Water Rules Still Apply: While the scoring is altered for this regatta, Parts 1 through 7 of the standard Racing Rules of Sailing (governing right-of-way, mark-room, and protests) remain fully active during the winner-take-all race itself.
9. AWARDS
9.1 CRYC Perpetual Trophy - 1st Overall of each fleet.
10. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. The organizing authority, shall not accept any liability for property damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during, and/or after the racing.
11. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Changes to this NOR or specific Sailing Instructions may be posted on the official bulletin board one hour prior to the start of the days racing where they take effect, or earlier via club email/webpage.
12. CRYC CONTACT
Rear Commodore/Regatta Chair: George Rollin
Race Committee Head/Scorer: Elaine Pedersen