2012 35th ANNUAL FOOLS’ RULES REGATTA
Sponsored by the Jamestown Yacht Club

PRESS RELEASE

 The 35th Annual Fools' Rules Regatta to be held Saturday, August 11 on the Town Beach at East Ferry in Jamestown.  Rain date will be Sunday, August 12st 

The cannon will be fired at 9:00 AM to mark the beginning of construction of the "sailing vessels."  Participants will have two hours to build their boat from non-marine items.  Imagination and ingenuity are the rules.  Past vessels have been built out of such things as Volkswagens, dog houses, hay bales, chicken cartons, and sand boxes!  Races begin at 11:00 AM with the firing of the cannon for Class 1 boats, followed by Classes 2, 3, and 4, each crewed by the respective number of fools.  The final race is the Unlimited Class.  Vessels in this class have been as large as 40 feet, with crews numbering in the dozens.  All boats must attempt to sail a downwind course of approximately 500 yards. 

 The event, sponsored by the Jamestown Yacht Club, is open to all and there is no entry fee.  Vessels must be wind- powered, and all crew are required to wear a Coast Guard approved life preserver.

 Prizes will be awarded to the first three finishers in each class.  Special awards include the “Karl Smith Most Ingenious Design," (dedicated to the regatta’s founder who died this past winter), "Worst Example of Naval Architecture," and the "Frank Newman Judges Award.”  So if you are a newcomer, or a veteran, and are willing to be a little foolish and have fun, join in the 35th Fools' Rule Regatta.  Entry forms will be available by August 1 at various Jamestown businesses, however are downloadable below.  Chief Fool will again be Chris Powell.  For more information call 401-423-1492

 We are looking for four adult volunteers from the JYC to commit to help for the entire event of the Fool's Rules Regatta.  Please contact Chris or Candy Powell.

Contact:           Candy Powell
                        38 Mt. Hope Ave.
                        Jamestown, RI 02835
                        401-423-1492
                        cpowell7 @ verizon.net

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