All weekend
Saturday, April 17, 2010
All Skippers and Crew are invited for the weekend - - whether Yacht Club members or not.
 
Rules: The race will sort of be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing and the Sailing Instructions. For example, protests are very very discouraged.
 
Eligibility: Open to any self-righting sailboat built or designed by Charley Morgan. Boats must have, or be eligible for, a current PHRF rating www.westfloridaphrf.org. PHRF certificates can be delivered or sent to the Treasure Island Yacht & Tennis Club Dockmaster: Les Lathrop, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island, FL 33706. Boats that do not have PHRF certificates will be assigned a rating by the Race Committee.
 
Fees: Entry fees include Saturday racing, docking/rafting at TIYTC, one Awards Dinner ticket, a 2010 Morgan Invasion pennant, 2 T shirts and complimentary coffee juice and Crumb Buns on Saturday morning.

• $55.00 for entry forms received prior to Friday April 2
• $65.00 April 3 through April 13
• $85.00 April14h through April 15

Make checks payable to Morgan Invasion

Registration: Entry forms are available at www.MorganInvasion.com.  Send completed forms to:

Attn: Les Lathrop -  Morgan Invasion 
Treasure Island Yacht & Tennis Club
400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island, Fl 33706
 
Schedule:

Friday, April 16

• Boats arrive at TIYTC - - - - - - - - Docking/rafting is complimentary for all entrants. Charge for electricity only.
• Registration - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  3:00 pm – 7:00 pm - - - - Registration desk
• Poolside Cookout to order - - - -  5:00 pm – 8:00 pm - - - - Pay with Credit Card or Cash
  Entertainment by John Reno  - -  5:00 pm – 9:00 pm - - - - Poolside/Tiki Bar.

Saturday, April 17

"Waffles & Omelets" for Hospice - Breakfast with Charlie & Maurine - - - - - - - - - 7:30 am - 9:00 am
TIYTC Key West Room / Lounge, 2nd floor 
Pay with Credit Card or Cash
Complimentary coffee, juice & Crumb Buns
Cash bar open for Bloody Marys

Skippers meeting - - - - - - - 9:00 am

Charley Morgan Out Island Series History Chat - - - 9:15 am

Harbor Start  - - - - - - - - - - 10:00 am

First Warning - - - - - - - - - - 12:00 noon

Returning boats - - - - - - - - 4:00 pm

Lunch for non-racers at club Cookout to order Poolside/Tiki Bar from 12:00 am

Dinner Poolside Buffet- - - - 6:30 pm (Reservations, Please. Each entrant receives one dinner ticket
Awards to follow with Charley and Les Pirate Costume Judging and best dressed ship.

Sunday, April 18

Join Charley and Maurine for Breakfast in our dining room 2nd floor - - 8:30am – 10:30
Boats begin departing at their convenience

Classes:  Divisions will be determined by the number of vessels in length/model categories and/or WFPHRF ratings.
 
Venue: Gulf of Mexico west of Treasure Island and no more than 4 miles offshore.
 
Courses: will be described in the sailing instructions

Penalty System: RRS 44.2 is modified to one tack and one gybe satisfies the rule.
 
Sailing Instructions: Available March 8th on the Morgan Invasion website www.MoriganInvasion.com and at TIYTC Dock master’s office and registration
 
Radio Communication: Race Committee will begin broadcasting at 10:00am on VHF channel 69 as seen in the Race instructions. Weather conditions, course selection, count-down and infractions will be broadcast on same channel.
 
Scoring: PHRF
 
For additional information contact:
 
Regatta Chairman  - - - - - - - - - - Les Lathrop 727-367-4511 ext. 236 or cell 727-421-4783
Race Committee Chairman - - - - -Steve Olinger  olingerspa@aol.com or 727-510-8975
Communication & Publicity - - - Paul Payne Paul@Aztec.com or 727-562-5160

Our charity is Suncoast Hospice: Donation Suggestions: The entry/Boat raising the most money will have its name on the Perpetual Trophy the Sally Morgan Memorial Trophy.

That weekend Endeavour Green Electric Boats will be giving boat rides for donations to our charity.

Breakfast with Charley & Maurine - "Waffles & Omelets" for Hospice

Charley Morgan will be selling his signature for donations to our charity.
Make checks payable to: Morgan Invasion.

All interested are encouraged to spread the word to all Morgan owners to enter and come enjoy a fun-filled weekend at the brand new venue at Treasure Island Yacht & Tennis Club