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                                                                       NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)

2009 HIGHLANDER CLASS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
consists of:        HIGHLANDER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
                        HIGHLANDER MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
                        HIGHLANDER NATIONAL WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
                        HIGHLANDER NATIONAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

NORTH CAPE YACHT CLUB
LaSalle, Michigan
July 18-24, 2009

ORGANIZING AUTHORITY: Regatta sponsored by the Highlander Class International Association (HCIA), North Cape Yacht Club, & Highlander Fleet #'s 4, 16, & 17.

RULES: All events conducted under the direction of the HCIA National Race Committee (NRC) and will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2009-2012, this NOR, and HCIA Rules Governing Highlander Racing (RGHR) as amended by this NOR*, except as may be further amended by the Sailing Instructions. This is a Category A event.

* Be advised: The Race Committee intends to communicate with the competitors via VHF radio, this change to the RGHR will appear in full in the Sailing Instructions.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Will be available at registration.

COURSES: Will be outlined in the Sailing Instructions.

ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY: As per RGHR. Additionally, all entries agree to be bound by the RRS, RGHR, & decisions of the HCIA NRC.

SCORING: As specified in Article 11 of RGHR. This modifies RRS Appendix A.

MEASUREMENT: As per RGHR.

SCHEDULE:
      Saturday July 18: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm &
                                 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Registration and Measurement

      Sunday July 19: 9:00 am - 11:30 am Registration & Measurement
                                 12:30 pm - Competitor's Meeting for Masters & Nationals
                                  1:30 pm - Master's Competition & Practice Race(s)
                                  6:00 pm - Annual General Meeting.

      Monday July 20: 10:55 am - warning signal for first race, 3 races scheduled
                                      back-to-back. Fleet split after 3 races.

       Tuesday July 21 &
       Wednesday July 22: 10:55 am - warning signal for Championship Division
                                            President's Division to follow- Additional races
                                            to follow. 3 races per day scheduled back-to-back.

       Thursday July 23: 10:55 am - warning signal for make-up races if less than 7
                                          races completed.
                                      10:30 am - competitor's meeting for Junior's & Women's events,
                                          subject to completion of Nationals
                                       11:55 am - warning signal for Women's & Junior's events,
                                           subject to completion of Nationals.
                                     6:30 pm - Banquet/Awards

        Friday July 24: make-up day for Women's & Junior's events if needed.

REGISTRATION FORMS: Will be available on line by March 1, 2009 at
www.sailhighlander.org

FEES:      Junior's: $ 5
                Women's & Master's: $ 15
                 National Championships: $175 received by May 31, 2009
                                                        $195 after June June 30, 2009

HCIA NRC: Chairman- Jamey Carey, John Bauer, Bruce Busbey,
Ernie Dieball, Mike Shayeson

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