2012 Force Five - M i d w i n t e r C h a m p i o n s h i p
February 23th, 24th & 25th, 2012
Registation:
· 2012 Force 5 Midwinter Championship Online Registration
· 2012 Force 5 Membership Form (Required for the event. Print out and bring
with a check to the event.)
o Associate Membership (Offered to new class members only)
The Midwinter’s will be hosted by the Upper Keys Sailing Club and will be sailed on
beautiful Buttonwood Bay in Key Largo, Florida. We will continue to use same format
as the past few years. Racing begins on Thursday; but this year, we have added a
practice race day on Wednesday afternoon. This will give us 4 days of sailing. Sailors
arriving early will have use of the club facility to set up and do some practice sailing,
prior to the event.
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Schedule of Events:
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Wednesday, February 22
Thursday, February 23th |
1200 1300 1600-1800
1000-1200 1100-1200 1200 1300 1630 |
Practice Race Skippers Meeting Racing begins Happy Hour, Appetizers provided
Registration Lunch for Skippers in Clubhouse Skippers Meeting Warning signal for first race (2 races planned) Happy Hour, Appetizers provided
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Friday, February 24th |
0830-0930 1000 1200 1300 1630 1900 |
Continental Breakfast Warning signal for first race Lunch will be served ashore Racing Resumes (4 races planned for the day) Happy Hour and Snacks after racing Dinner |
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Saturday, February 25th |
0830-1000 1000
1430
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Continental Breakfast Warning signal for first race (2 races planned) Lunch at the Clubhouse Awards Ceremony |
New for 2012
Racing:
The 2011 Midwinter’s will consist of as many as 8 races. There will be 1 throw out if more than 5
races are sailed.
Classes:
The Regatta will be open to Standard Force 5 Rigs and the “Short Rig”. Skipper’s choosing to sail the
Short Rig must sail with the rig for the entire event and will be eligible for separate awards. Sailor’s
switching Rigs during the regatta will be scored with the Standard Rigs.
Eligibility:
The regatta is open to all members of the Force 5 Class Association. Membership to the class will be
accepted on site. We encourage you to join prior to arrival.
Rules:
The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012
including US Sailing Prescriptions, the Class Rules of the Force 5 Association (except as any of these
are modified by the Sailing Instructions)
Registration Fee:
US Sailing members: $100; Non-members $105.
Registration Includes: breakfast 2 days, lunch 3 days, 1 dinner ticket, happy hours, a long sleeve tech
shirt and awards. Registration will be accepted through Regatta Networks. Please register in advance
online. You can pay with credit card, pay pal or print a copy of your registration and pay at UKSC
when you arrive. Advance registration will greatly assist us preparing for the regatta.
General Information:
Established in 1973, the Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC) has the marvelous feel of old Florida. Docks,
boat ramps and small beach provide a beautiful view of Buttonwood Bay. This is a perfect spot for
Force 5 sailing, watching beautiful sunsets and enjoying the warm Florida Keys.
The Upper Keys Sailing Club is located at MM (mile marker) 99, or 99 miles from Key West, and one
hour south of Miami.
New for 2012
Hotel Information: (2012 Pricing)
There are many options in accommodations available. Visit the Upper Keys website to find other options. floridakeys.org/accommodations.htm
The following are properties that have extended Special Negotiated Rates to Force 5 Sailors and
their Families:
Seafarer Resort (Owners are active members of UKSC!)
97684 Overseas Hwy, MM 97.8 Bayside, Key Largo, FL 33037
Phone: (305) 852-5349 FAX: (305) 852-0474
305-852-5349
www.seafarerresort.com
Rooms Start at $70. A discount will be extended to all Midwinter’s attendees.
Please ask for either Phyllis or Dermitt; mention UKSC Force 5 rate, 10% additional off!
Bayside Resort
99490 Overseas Highway
Key Largo
800-242-5229
Rates: $130 (Marie’s negotiated rate!)
This resort is within walking distance from the Upper Keys Sailing Club.
Sunset Cove Beach Resort
99360 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo
877-451-0705
305-451-0705
Rates: $120 - $160 per night. Different size rooms and styles. Kitchens and Cottages.
You can leave your boat on the beach and sail to the club and racecourse.
Hampton Inn
102400 Overseas Highway
Key Largo
305-451-1400
Rates: $189. New ownership Resort. Rooms and Suites available.
(Those of us who qualify for AARP, it’s $1.00 less)
Contacts:
Steve Perry Tom Trump Jim Bigham Paco Cavet
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Cell: 305-778-1574 Hm: 305-451-4088 Cell: 305-582-1665 Cell: 305-275-9969
