2022 D14 Series North/South

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Invitation   

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2022 District 14 Series (“Series”) to be held from February through December 2022 and sponsored by the U.S. J/24 Class Association (USJCA) District 14 (“D14”), its local fleets and yacht clubs.

Eligibility   

D14 Series is open to all J/24 boats as defined by the International J/24 Class. All helmspersons must have purchased a Full Membership to the J/24 Class J/24 National or International Class and meet requirements for boat and crew as specified by the competitive Rules. More information/purchase of a class membership may be found at the following page: http://j24usa.com/membership/

Registration, Entry, and Fees

Each helmsperson shall register for the D14 Series.  Each entry will be placed into the North or South (Region) series for scoring depending upon the primary helmsperson’s location of residence.  More information on Registration and Series assignment may be found here at Getting Started page on the j24district14.com website

Measurement Certificate 

For those events on the J/24 Texas Circuit all rules associated with the J/24 Texas Circuit apply as defined in Notice of Circuit.  For those events that are not on the J/24 Texas Circuit, the measurement certificate requirement is waived.  However, it is encouraged that the participant begins the process as soon as possible to prepare for future progression.

Inventory of Required and Optional Equipment

For those events on the J/24 Texas Circuit all rules associated with the J/24 Texas Circuit apply as defined in Notice of Circuit.  For those events that are not on the J/24 Texas Circuit, the Inventory of Required and Optional requirement is waived.  However, it is required for all required safety and compliance requirements be fulfilled to meet Regatta requirements.  More information may be found here at Getting Started – New D14 Competitors on the j24district14.com website

Crew and Co-Helmsman

For those events on the J/24 Texas Circuit all rules associated with the J/24 Texas Circuit apply as defined in Notice of Circuit.  For those events that are not on the J/24 Texas Circuit, crew and co-helmsman rules are not in effect.

Rules

For those events on the J/24 Texas Circuit all rules associated with the J/24 Texas Circuit apply as defined in Notice of Circuit.  For those events that are not on the J/24 Texas Circuit, all other rules as established by the Organizing Authority for each Regatta apply. 

Regatta Qualification

The minimum requirement for a regatta to qualify as a J/24 D14 Series Regatta is that the regatta organizers register a one-design class for the J/24 and successfully score multiple participating boats for at least one race in the one-design class.

District 14 Racing Schedule  

The 2022 D14 Racing Schedule is comprised of twenty-one (21) regattas (1):  

EventLocationOrganizerEvent2022 Date
1Shoreacres, TXHouston Yacht ClubHYC MidwintersFeb 19-20
2Heath, TXRush Creek Yacht ClubTexas Independence DayMar 5-6 (α)
3Austin, TXAustin Yacht ClubMarch MadnessMar 26-27 (2, α)
4Clear Lake Shores, TXGalveston Bay Cruising AssociationPerformance CupApr 9-10
5Fort Worth, TXFort Worth Boat ClubCowtown StampedeApr 22-24(α,β)
6Grapevine, TXGrapevine Sailing ClubMayor’s CupApr 29 – May 1
7Oak Point, TXDallas Corinthian Yacht ClubCorinthian Heritage CupMay 21-22(α)
8Corpus Christi, TXCorpus Christi Yacht ClubSurfin’ SafariJun 25-26 (α)
9Oklahoma City, OKOklahoma City Boat ClubLighthouse CharityJun (2)
10Corpus Christi, TXCorpus Christi Yacht ClubNavy RegattaAug 5-7
11Shoreacres, TXHouston Yacht ClubReggae RegattaAug 27-28
12Meriden, KSPerry Yacht ClubCommodore CupSep 5 (2)
13Grapevine, TXGrapevine Sailing ClubGoldrushSep 9-11
14Shoreacres, TXHouston Yacht ClubHouston Open One DesignSep 17-18(α)
15Heath, TXRush Creek Yacht ClubGeorge Griffith Regatta Sep (2)
16Seabrook, TXLakewood Yacht ClubJ/Fest SouthwestOct 22-23 (α)
17Oak Point, TXDallas Corinthian Yacht ClubTerlingua in ExileOct (2)
18Austin, TXAustin Yacht ClubGovernor’s CupOct (2)
19Fort Worth, TXFort Worth Boat ClubOl’ Man of the SeaOct (2)
20Canyon Lake, TXLake Canyon Yacht ClubWurstfest IINov (2)
21Seabrook, TXSeabrook Sailing ClubBest of the BayDec (2)

 (α) J/24 Texas Circuit Stop (β) Southwest Championship/Worlds Qualifier

 (1) Regattas may be added/removed as the required to support Circuit and Series objectives.  (2) This date is pending agreement by the Organizer.

Prizes  

Awards will be presented to the final overall top three (3) Series helmspersons based for each Region (North and South).  Additional awards will be awarded to qualifying participants as part of the overall District 14 awards.  Top five winners of the J/24 Texas Circuit and the D14 Super Series are not eligible for D14 Series prizes under this Notice of Series.

2023 J/24 World Championship Qualification  

The D14 Series offers no qualification / berth for the 2023 World Championship.

Series Scoring  

RRS Appendix A, as modified below, will apply to each Regional Series scoring.  

Twenty-one (21) Regattas are planned. Four (4) Regattas are required to constitute the Series for each region.

The Low Point Scoring system is to be used. 

Each registered helmsman’s best 4 regatta scores will be used to define the scores. 

Rule A8 regarding Series Ties applies.

Disclaimer of Liability 

Competitors participate in these races entirely at their own risk. See RRS 3, Decision to Race. The organizing 
authority will not accept any liability for material damage, personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with 

or prior to, during, or after a race, series or regatta. 

Additional Information  

For more information regarding D14 Racing, you may: