Objectives:

The fleet procedures clarify how the class rules are to be implemented. In any conflict between these procedures and the class rules, the class rules take precedence.

Administration:

Shall be per class rules.

Membership And Eligibility:

Membership:

For a boat to be scored in the Fleet 8 High Point Series, the driver shall be member of the national J105 class and shall also be a member of Fleet 8 as well. The member shall be either the owner, co-owner, or "Other Helmsman/Long Term Shipmate" as stated under Class Rules 3.3 & 3.4.

The 2008 Membership Application for owners and co-owners is available at this link Fleet 8 Active App.pdf, or by contacting the fleet secretary. This application specifies the documentation needed by Fleet 8 to verify Class Rule 3.3.

The 2008 Membership Application for associate members is available at this link Fleet 8 Associate App.pdf, or by contacting the fleet secretary. This is the application used for "Other Helmsman/Long Term Shipmate" status, and specifies the documentation required to compliance to Class Rule 3.4 and the related TCI.

The 2008 Renewal Membership Application for owners and co-owners members is available at this link Fleet 8 Renewal App.pdf, or by contacting the fleet secretary.

Applicants should register your classification with ISAF here. The fleet officers will review this status as part of the application process.

The fee for joining Fleet 8 shall be $100, which includes $35 for membership in the National Class Association.

In all cases, completed applications, support materials, and payment should be provided to a Fleet 8 officer at least three weeks prior to the first regatta to be driven by the applicant. This time allows for fleet officer review of applications.

Race Forms:

For each High point race, 3 forms must be filed with Karen Yingling.

Karen's Contact Information:

Weigh In:

For Fleet 8 Hi Point Regattas, the J/105 maximum crew weight will be limited to 1045 pounds, as described in the Class Rules. Based on the crew declaration for the regatta, the weight of each crew member will be confirmed by Fleet 8 officer or their designates using an official Fleet 8 scale prior to the first race they are aboard during the year. Bathing suit shall be the minimum attire.

For weigh in details, please contact Karen:

Measurement:

Each boat participating in a Fleet 8 Highpoint event shall carry and comply with the following:

The form must be reviewed and signed by one of the Fleet 8 measurers:

Equipment:

Shall be per class rules.

Sails:

Shall be per class rules.

Additional Procedures:

The Fleet 8 High Point series shall be scored using a highpoint system that heavily encourages participation. Scoring shall be based on the Cox-Sprague Chart originated by the Y.R.A of Long Island Sound, but with modifications.

Number of Regatta Participants
2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20 or more	Pl
10	31	43	52	60	66	72	76	80	84	87	90	92	94	96	97	98	99	100	1
4	25	37	46	54	60	66	70	74	78	81	84	86	88	90	91	92	93	94	2
(0)	21	33	42	50	56	62	66	70	74	77	80	82	84	86	87	88	89	90	3
	(17)	29	38	46	52	58	62	66	70	73	76	78	80	82	83	84	85	86	4
		(26)	35	43	49	55	59	63	67	70	73	75	77	79	80	81	82	83	5
			(32)	40	46	52	56	60	64	67	70	72	74	76	77	78	79	80	6
				(38)	44	50	54	58	62	65	68	70	72	74	75	76	77	78	7
					(42)	48	52	56	60	63	66	68	70	72	73	74	75	76	8
						(46)	50	54	58	61	64	66	68	70	71	72	73	74	9
							(48)	52	56	59	62	64	66	68	69	70	71	72	10
								(50)	54	57	60	62	64	66	67	68	69	70	11
									(52)	55	58	60	62	64	65	66	67	68	12
										(53)	56	58	60	62	63	64	65	66	13
											(55)	57	59	61	62	63	64	65	14
												(56)	58	60	61	62	63	64	15
													(57)	59	60	61	62	63	16
Pl.	Pts.	Pl.	Pts.	Pl.	Pts.	Pl.	Pts.							(58)	59	60	61	62	17
21	58	27	52	33	46	39	40								(58)	59	60	61	18
22	57	28	51	34	45	40	39									(58)	59	60	19
23	56	29	50	35	44	41	38										(58)	59	20
24	55	30	49	36	43	42	37
25	54	31	48	37	42	43	36
26	53	32	47	38	41	etc.	etc.