2024 4th of July Regatta

Due to the low number of entries for the Ocean course, the ABYC 4th of July Regatta will be limited to racing on Alamitos Bay.  All competitors are welcome to race on the Bay course.  Competitors switching from the Ocean course to the Bay course will be refunded the difference in those entry fees.

Early entries close at 1800 on June 30, 2024.  Enter by 1800 on July 5, 2024.

COMMUNICATION WITH RACE OFFICIALS

• HEARING REQUESTS – GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Hearing requests can be filed from your smart phone using the US Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing-App and emailed to [email protected]
    • Download the US Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing-App from the App Store or Google Play. Click on the link for information about the US Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing-App.
  • Alternatively, use the US Sailing Hearing Request Form (Fill out form; save it; email it to [email protected]; add diagram to email or bring one to hearing.)
    • Users of iOS (Apple) devices will need to download Adobe Reader from the App Store in order to be able to fill in the form on their devices. Adobe Reader is free.
  • Or just send an email to [email protected] and identify
    • (a) the protestor and protestee;
    • (b) the incident;
    • (c) where and when the incident occurred
• SCORING INQUIRY – GENERAL INFORMATION
  
  • Scoring Review Request can be submitted by email to [email protected]. Click on the link below and provide the requested information and send the email.
    • Scoring Review Request
  • After filing the inquiry form, be sure to report to the Race office at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club to discuss your inquiry with the race committee and find out the response to your inquiry.
    
    

HOSPITALITY

• The hospitality of ABYC is extended to all participants.
• The galley will be open each day. Breakfast, bag lunches and adult beverages are available.
• The club bar will be open after racing.
• ABYC yard rules do not allow dogs, other than service dogs, onto the property or boat yard.

PARKING AND STORAGE

• Due to space limitations, vehicle parking on ABYC grounds is restricted.
• Off‐street metered parking is available across the street in municipal lots.
• Street parking is available. Street sweeping occurs on Thursday and Friday, check the signs when parking as the parking tickets are expensive.
• Parking of unattached trailers on public streets is prohibited.

BOAT LAUNCHING

• Your entry includes launching, recovery, and storage for visiting competing boats during the event.
• The ABYC Yard is open Wednesday through Sunday from 0830 to 1700.
• Visiting competing boats may request extended storage online at https://abyc.org/visiting-sailors. The cost is $20.00 per day paid in advance, multi-boat trailers, oversized trailers will be priced according to space requirements.
• Any boat or trailer found on ABYC property without prior written authorization from ABYC is subject to impound and associated fees.

LEAVING & RETURNING TO OCEAN COURSES

• The centerline “Keep Right” buoys from the edge of the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club basin to the end of the Alamitos Bay jetty (including A mark at the end of the jetty) must take these buoys to port. The AquaLink ferry to downtown Long Beach uses this channel and you are required to keep clear of them at all times.

For further information email [email protected] or call +1 (562) 434-9955

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