2014 Sail1Design US Team Racing Grand Prix

The Vanguard 15 Class in conjunction with Sail1Design will once again sponsor a Grand Prix Team Racing Series. The inaugural 2013 season saw great success with 20 teams scoring series points and the Rhode Island Pistols taking the series title. This year will feature a brand new event, the Buzzards Bay Regatta Team Race. This annual stop for the V15 Class will now be sailed in a Team Racing format.

Sponsors:
RITRA: RITRA(Rhode Island Team Race Association) will support these events with colored sails and team uniforms. They will also be providing professional race management at the BBR Team Race. Charter boats are available for all events thru RITRA.org
Sturgis: TBD
Atlantis: TBD
Other: Expect prizes from Sail1design and other sponsors. If your company wants to get in on the action send an email to series coordinator, Clinton Hayes –clintonearlhayes@gmail.com
Regattas:
Marblehead Team Race: June 21-22 http://www.easternyc.org/page/sailing/racing/team_racing
NYYC Team Race: July 26-27 http://www.nyyc.org/yachting/teamracing/2014-v15-teamrace
Buzzard Bay Regatta: August 2-3 http://www.buzzardsbayregatta.com

Format
Teams will earn points at each event based on their finish position. Scoring will be High Point to allow for teams to only sail 2 events and still potentially win the series. Only the top 12 teams will earn points at each event.
1^st– 100                           6^th– 35                          11^th– 10
2^nd– 80                            7^th– 30                           12^th– 5
3^rd– 65                             8^th– 25
4^th– 55                             9^th– 20
5^th– 40                             10^th– 15
If there is a tie between two or more teams, each team’s best three of four scores shall be listed in order of best to worst, and at the first point(s) where there is a difference, the tie shall be broken in favor of the competitor(s) with the best score(s). If a tie remains, they shall be ranked in order of their scores in the last event, then next to last, etc.
Teams
A team is defined by their team name only. Any number or variation of individuals may sail in the series at any time. This eliminates the hassle of substitution rules and allows teams to sail with whoever they wish at each event. The point is to carry a consistent team name from event to event.

In Heaven, Everybody Team Races…