MHYC INDIGO RACE
Schedule
Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Mentor Harbor Yacht Clib | Mentor-on-the-lake, OH
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Mentor Harbor Yacht Club's Indigo Cup Regatta is a week away. It's an evening start on FRIDAY, Sep 5 at 6:00 pm, that goes well into the night. Details are in the Notice of Race below. Registration is by emailing the registration form in the NOR to:[email protected]
and
making payment ($40) via PayPal to [email protected]
Be sure to include information on skipper's name, boat name, model and sail no., class to be raced in (SPIN, JAM or One Design) and PHRF rating, etc.
Notice of Race
56th Indigo Trophy Race
Friday, September 5th, 2025
The Indigo Trophy was donated by S.K.”Skrubby” Wellman who owned a series of boats named “Indigo”. The first was a Snipe in the 1930’s. Right after World War II he bought a Sparkman and Stephens 35ft Weekender, followed by a larger S&S 38′ near sister ship to Carlton Mitchell’s “Finisterre”. Then he built a Ted Hood designed 46 footer with which he won the Transatlantic Race which finished on the Baltic Sea in Germany from a start at Newport, Rhode Island. He was 76 years old at the time! Meanwhile he sailed countless Mackinac Races, SORC campaigns, and several Bermuda Races.
The first Indigo Trophy Race was held on September 5, 1969.
Host and Organizing Authority: Mentor Harbor Yachting Club
1. Rules
1.1 The 2025 Indigo Race is a single race for PHRF, JAM, and Cruising Class. All boats must be members of an I-LYA recognized club.
1.2 The race is governed by the 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association (USSA), the rules of the participating classes, except as any of these are changed by this Notice of Race or the Sailing Instructions.
1.3 PHRF-LE rules and ratings apply to all PHRF, JAM, and Cruising Class rated boats. Cruising class boats must have a Bimini or dodger and carry an anchor on the bow.
1.4 A class will have a minimum of 3 boats.
2. Eligibility & Entry
2.1 The race is also open to all boats in good standing with current PHRF certificates. The race is also open to all boats in good standing without current PHRF certificates, but a penalty in rating will apply. Boats wishing to enter the race without a certificate must contact the Organizing Authority at least 48 hours before the race and will be assigned a rating. The assigned rating is final and not subject to protest.
2.2 The entry fee is $40.00. For registration details, contact [email protected]. Paypal is payment using available at [email protected].
2.3 Free dockage is available at the MHYC East Beach starting three days before to three days after the event.
3. Racing Area
3.1 The race will take place on Lake Erie and is chosen course will be between 10 and 20 nautical miles. The following are the marks of the course. The final course will be determined on the day of the race, will be dependent on the wind direction, and announced during the Skipper’s Meeting on VHF Channel 72 (see 4.3).
3.2 The starting area will be outside Mentor Harbor using one of the following marks.
3.2.1 Starting Line is between “S” mark, 41°43.78’N 81°21.31W, and an inflatable tetrahedron.
3.3 The marks of the course shall include the following.
3.3.1 The fixed marker off Chagrin Lagoons Yacht Club 41° 42.017’N, 81° 26.117’W
3.3.2 The fixed mark “F” mark East of the Fairport Harbor Entrance 41° 46.52’N, 81° 15.99’W.
3.4 The finish line is established by a line between Mentor Harbor “S” mark, 41°43.78’N 81°21.31W, and an inflatable tetrahedron.
3.5 Other marks of MHYC may be used and will be identified at the skippers meeting.
3.5 The direction of rounding will be announced at the during the Skippers Meeting via VHF 72.
3.6 Upon finish, promptly text (440-289-3536) or email your boat name and finish time corrected to official US time . https://www.time.gov/
3.7 Course changes will be based on weather conditions to promote the safety of the fleet and will be announced at the Skipper’s Meeting.
4. Schedule of Race
4.1 Friday September 5th, 2025.
4.2 The warning signal for the first start will be 17:55 hrs (5:55 pm)
5. Sailing Instructions
5.1 The Sailing Instructions will be broadcast during the Skippers Meeting at 17:30 hrs (5:30 pm) September 5th, 2025, broadcast on VHF Ch 72.
6. Scoring
6.1 The race will be scored using the low point system.
7. Prizes
7.1 Flags will be awarded at the Awards Banquet to first, second, and third of each class with four or more boats.
Additional information: Contact Russell Gallagher [email protected]
Registration information
Email to [email protected]
PayPal payment to [email protected]
Boat Name ___________________________________________________________
Sail Number ___________________________________________________________
Length _______________________________________________________________
Design _______________________________________________________________
Rating (enter one to select your class)______ JAM______SPIN _____Cruising
Yacht Club ___________________________________________________________
Hull Color ____________________________________________________________
Spinnaker Color _______________________________________________________
Boat Owner ____________________________________________________________
Street _________________________________________________________________
City/State ____________________________________________________________
Email Address __________________________________________________________
Cell Phone on Boat _____________________________________________________
The MENTOR HARBOR YACHTING CLUB 2025 INDIGO TROPHY RACE WAIVER AGREEMENT
In consideration of MENTOR HARBOR YACHTING CLUB accepting my entry, and of the substantial volunteer efforts of the officers, directors, members, and associate volunteer personnel of MENTOR HARBOR YACHTING CLUB, I hereby agree to:
1. Waive and release any claim, including those for negligence, gross negligence, or equivalent misconduct, I may have in the future against MENTOR HARBOR YACHTING CLUB and its directors, officers,
employees, agents, members, and associate volunteer personnel, arising out of or incident to the conduct of the 2025 Indigo Trophy Race; and 2. Assume full responsibility for the risks of participation in the 2025. Trophy Race and for my decision to start or continue any race conducted as a part of such.
Boat Owner_____________________________________________
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Where is it happening?
Mentor Harbor Yacht Clib, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
