TEAM ELIGIBILITY (As stated in the Notice of Race)

• The Helmsperson(s) and Tactician, and all but one member of the remaining crew on-board while racing, shall have been year-round full members of NYYC as of June 1, 2020. No more than two spouses of members and/or member’s children under the age of 25 as of September 14, 2021 are eligible to count as members. 
• An owner or charterer of each yacht shall be on board for all races in the Series. 
• All crew members must have a Group 1 World Sailing Classification. All unclassified sailors shall be deemed to be Group 3 and ineligible to sail. This changes IMIC37CR C.2.2(c).
• Co-helmsperson(s) are not required to financially contribute to the cost of owning or operating the boat. This changes IMIC37CR C.2.1(a). 
• Crew lists for each event must be submitted in accordance with IMIC37CR Appendix 2. When crew lists are submitted, the OA will review the crews for compliance with both the NYYC Selection Series and the Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup to affirm or deny any individual crewmember’s eligibility in accordance with the specific requirements of each event and the Series.
• Team composition per event:
  • For the 167th Annual Regatta, a team may consist of the declared on-board crew plus up to three substitutions. 
  • For the 2021 Melges IC37 National Championship, a team may consist of the declared on-board crew plus up to one substitution. All crew members must have been listed on the submitted crew list for the 167th Annual Regatta.
  • The declared helmsperson(s) for the 167th Annual Regatta must remain the same throughout the Series as well as the Invitational Cup. 
• IMIC37CR C.2.2(d) shall not apply to boats entered in this Series for all events listed in NOR 3.