Sanders Cup 2000 - Notice of Race
The 2000 Sanders Memorial Cup Contest will be held at Port Chalmers on 27th January to 31st January 2000.
ORGANISING AUTHORITY: Port Chalmers Yacht Club Inc.
HOSTED BY: Port Chalmers Yacht Club Inc in association with the New Zealand Javelin Owners Association.

1. Rules
The regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 1997-2001, the prescriptions of Yachting New Zealand, the rules of the Javelin class, The Sanders Cup Association Rules and this Notice of Race (except as any of these are changed by the sailing instructions). The regatta is designated Category B.

2. Eligibility and Entry
2.1: Competitor eligibility requirements are that either the skipper or crew must be resident in the current Ranfurly Shield Rugby Union areas of representation and both mustbe financial members of a club affiliated to Yachting New Zealand.

2.2: The regatta is open to all boats of the Javelin class with a current registration certificate, one per representative district and may be subject to measurement.

2.3: Advance entries will be accepted until the normal closing date of 10th January 2000, using the attached entry form accompanied by a fee of $50.00 and mailing it to:

Contest Secretary
Port Chalmers Yacht Club Inc
P.O.Box 7
Port Chalmers
2.4:Late entries, accompanied by a late entry fee of $30 will be accepted, at the Race Committee's discretion, until 1000 hrs 27th January 2000.

3. Schedule of Events
3.1: Registration and Measurement
Thursday 27th January from 0930 hrs to 1500 hrs at Port Chalmers Yacht Club, Back Beach, Port Chalmers.
3.2: Racing Schedule:

Friday 28th January	Briefing	0900
	Race 1	Start 1030
	Race 2	To follow Race 1 Back to Back
Saturday 29th January	Race 3	Start 1030
	Race 4	To follow Race 3 Back to Back
	Race 5	To follow Race 4 Back to Back
Sunday 30th January	Race 6	Start 1030
	Race 7	To follow Race 6 Back to Back
Monday 31st January	Kingham Trophy	Start 1400

4.Sailing Instructions
The sailing instructions will be issued to each entrant on completion of their registration at Port Chalmers Yacht Club.

5. Racing Area
The races will be held in the vicinity of the Port Chalmers Yacht Club on Otago Harbour.

6. Courses to be Sailed
The courses will be Triangular and/or Windward-Leeward types optionally.

7. Scoring
7.1:The Bonus-Points Scoring System, Appendix A2 of the Racing Rules, will apply
7.2: There will be 7 races scheduled of which 5 shall be completed to constitute a series.

8. Alternative Penalties
The 720 degress turns penalty alternative as for RRS 44 will apply.

9. Prizes
The following prizes will be awarded:
The winner of this contest will be presented with the Sanders Memorial Cup.
The winner of the Kingham Trophy Invitation Race will be presented with the Kingham Trophy.