RIPS Yachting Ltd ~ Organizing Authority
extends registration cut-off to Feb 15
[from Jan 31]

RIPS CANADIAN RACE WEEK 2010
SATURDAY AUGUST 14 - WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18
offers 5 days of
competitive round-the-buoys racing to
One Design
(M242 North American Championship info below)
PHRF-NW & PHRF-BC competitors

The NOTICE OF RACE provides the official details

VIEW/PRINT RIPS 2010 POSTER
posted dec 11
designer: throughmyeyesproductions

** The REGISTRATION KIOSK provides detailed information plus two ways to enter:
1) online [requires credit card] or 2) print
Entry fee is $17 Cdn per foot as of February 1, 2010.
Although the Organizing Authority has extended registration, space is limited (One Designs exempted) so REGISTER TODAY.

** The REGISTRATION Fee includes moorage (rafting may be necessary) for each raceboat from Friday August 13 to Wednesday August 18, daily & overall prizes, camping (first-come, first-serve, no reservations) and onshore (sponsored) activities.

** Moorage for motherships may be available IF SPACE PERMITS. REQUEST space by providing contact and yacht information (yacht name, length and beam). If moorage is confirmed, a $200 fee must be paid directly to RIPS Yachting Ltd. Note that anchoring in Port Browning harbour is always an option.

** Pender Island offers varied accommodation including Nosey Point rooms while the Port Browning venue includes a marina, camping area, pub and facilities. Groceries, liquor and other amenities are all within close proximity. BBQ dinners will be served nightly, except Friday - details to follow.

** To whet your appetite, highlighted are a few key people, major sponsors plus one onshore activity:

• READ the NOTICE OF RACE for official wording
• REGISTER ONLINE [preferred method, credit card required] or
  PRINT form [mail with cheque or call in credit card #]
• VIEW the COMPETITION
• CHART your way into PORT BROWNING, Pender Island [not for navigational use]
• RESERVE NOSEY POINT [book double/single rooms thru Foleys]
  or MOTHERSHIP MOORAGE [limited space, $200 payment to RIPS]
  or look for other ACCOMMODATION
  or CAMP at Port Browning [first-come, first-serve, no reserves, included in entry fee]
• CHECK out the ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and local/Venue ACTIVITIES for more info
• BROWSE through the ARCHIVES and imagine a week

You may always CONTACT the RIPS Organizing Committee
by EMAIL (anytime) or telephone 250-656-0599 (daytime)