The George Yerger Hog Wild Catalina 22 Regatta and State Championship

 

NOTICE OF RACE

The 2026 George Yerger Arkansas Hog Wild State Championship

April 18^th and 19^th

Iron Mountain Yacht Club & C22 Fleet 145 

      on DeGray Lake, 5.2 miles from Caddo Valley, Arkansas

   1.  Rules

1.1  The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of sailing 2025-2028.

1.2   Catalina 22 Rules as found on Catalina 22 National Sailing Association website.

 

2. Eligibility and Entry

2.1 Regatta is open to all eligible Catalina 22 boats meeting participation requirements as set forth in the Catalina 22 Class Rules.

2.2  Eligible boats may enter by completing the Preregistration Form https://hogwildregatta.wufoo.com/forms/z1wxtaa02s3r6r/   (thank you, we need this information for slip assignment and food).

2.3  Completed registration and required fees must be received prior to close of registration on 19 April 2025.

 

3. Fees (cash or check only) (we can not process credit or debit cards)

3.1  Entry fee per boat is $80.00. Pay at Registration.

3.2  Fee Includes: Friday night Social, hors d’oeuvres and beverages; Continual Breakfast Saturday; and Sunday mornings; Hotdogs/Chili at Sunday afternoon awards.  On the water Lunches for Saturday will be $6.00 each, ordered at registration.

3.3  $15 late fee for not preregistering by Saturday March  29, 2026 (see 2.2 & 16).

 

4.  Fleets

4.1 Two fleets are planned, gold fleet and silver fleet.

4.2 Three boats constitute a fleet.  In the event insufficient competitors register to form silver fleet, they will be registered in gold fleet.

 

5.  Schedule

5.1  Registration  Friday 4/17/2026;  1400 to 1800.

5.2  Registration  Saturday 4/18/2026;  0800 to 0930.

5.3  Competitor’s meeting Saturday 4/18/2026 at 1000.

5.4  1^st Warning Signal Saturday 4/18/2026 at 1125.

5.5  1^st Warning Signal Sunday 4/19/2026 at 0925.

5.6  No Race will begin later than 1200 on Sunday 4/19/2026.

5.7   Five races are scheduled, three on Saturday 4/18/2026 and two on Sunday 4/19/2026.  However, the race committee may elect to run one additional each day based on weather conditions.

 

6.0  Sailing  instructions will be available at Registration/Check in.

 

7. Venue  Iron Mountain Yacht Club at Iron Mountain Marina with the area of racing being adjacent on DeGray Lake.

 

8. The course will be a modified windward/leeward with an optional gate and optional offset.

9.  Scoring  The low point system of RRS Appendix A will be used.  No score will be excluded.  Boats scored TLE (Time Limit Expired) will be scored points equal to the number of boats finishing within the time limit plus two points.  This changes RRS A4, A5, and A10.

 

10. Regatta.  One race will constitute a regatta.

 

11.  Awards will be given for 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd.   A special award will be given to the highest scoring Arkansas boat.

 

12. Radio Communications.   The race committee will use VHF ch 72 or alternate designated recreational channel to make courtesy broadcasts.  Failure to hear or understand a broadcast will not be grounds for redress.  Except in an emergency, a boat, shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats,  This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.

 

13. Disclaimer of Liability.  Competitors participate in the Regatta entirely at their own risk.  See RRS3, Decision to Race.  The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or to, during, or after the Regatta.

 

14. Further information

14.1 For local information contact  the members below that are with Iron Mountain Yacht Club (IMYC)

Fleet 145 Captain:

            Chuck Atkinson; 87 Will Rd., Arkadelphia, AR 71923.  870-403-8189, ckatk120@gmail.com

Race director:

Ron Nash; 977 Stephens Hwy. Magnolia, AR 71753, 870-510- 2429,  nashvmd97@gmail.com 

14.2  Fleet 145 measurer:

George S. Yerger III; yerger.arkansas@gmail.com; 501-206-5651

14.3  Welcome – Informal activity with refreshments planned for Friday night at IMYC Pavilion.

14.4  Motels: Local Motels located at I-30 exit 73 & 78 (Note some motels are listed as Arkadelphia but are located in Caddo Valley).

 

Iron Mountain Lodge & Marina (info: www.iron-mountain.com , 870-246-4310).

 

DeGray Lake State Park Lodge on North Shore.  www.arkansasstateparks.com

 

      Camping and RV:  The Corp of Engineers Iron Mountain Campground is adjacent to the marina.  You may contact the Corp for reservations.  Also, Iron Mountain Lodge and Marina has Camping and RV facilities

 

15.  Map and directions:  Take I-30 to exit 78 (Caddo Valley) turn north on AR Hwy 7 for 2 miles.  Then turn left on Skyline Dr for 2-1/2 miles, turn right at Iron Mountain Lodge & Marina sign and you are there.

 

Map reprinted from: Iron Mountain Lodge & Marina brochure

 

Attachment A: Guidelines For Silver Fleet

 

 The purpose of the Silver Fleet is to create an inviting opportunity for Catalina 22 sailors with minimal racing experience to participate in the Catalina 22 National Championship Regatta at a competitive level. 

Most competitors who have sailed/raced on other types of boat may want to consider registering in the Gold Fleet. 

• Inexperienced and new competitors might want to consider Silver Fleet • Competitors to include Skippers and/or Crew that have not previously won in Gold Fleet at a National Regatta may want to compete in Silver Fleet 

• Experienced skippers are encouraged to register in the Gold Fleet 

• Skipper and/or crew with physical or health limitations may choose to race in the Silver Fleet

• Competitors that have consistently finished in the top positions in the Silver Fleet are encouraged to register in Gold Fleet 

• Experienced/competitive skippers from any One Design or Handicap fleets are encouraged to register in Gold Fleet