MOONLIGHT REGATTA

AUGUST 23, 2003

DESCRIPTION

This event will consist of one race Saturday August 23, 2003

Program

Due the late finish of this event, there will be no social program following the completion of this race.

PHRF Non Spinnaker will be sailed allowing only one (1) headsail downwind.

Warning Signal

The warning signal for this race will be at 1930 hours.

COURSE

The Committee Boat could be anywhere from Piankatank R. G "5" (FBYC "A"), to Piankatank R. Lt. R "2" Fl R 4s (FBYC "F") or beyond. The starting line will be between the orange or yellow flag on the Committee Boat and either a government mark listed in Appendix A or special buoy "X".

The course length for this race will be adjusted by the Race Committee so that the boats participating can reasonably expect to finish within the time limit.

FINISH LINE

Between Piankatank R. Lt. "6" Fl R 6s (FBYC "B") and the orange or yellow flag on the Committee Boat stationed north of FBYC "B".

If the Committee Boat is not on station at the finish, leave FBYC "B" to port, and take your own time when you are within 25 yards of FBYC "B" and it bears 180° magnetic from the helmsman’s position. This information should be passed along to the Race Committee Chairman as soon as possible after returning to the dock.

TIME LIMIT

2400 hours for all classes; boats finishing after 0200 hours on Sunday, August 24, 2003 will be scored DNF.

AWARDS

Awards for this race will be given at the FBYC year-end awards ceremony.

CBYRA SANCTION

This event is not CBYRA sanctioned and the results of this race will not be used to determine winners of FBYC perpetual trophies.


Office Mail: Fishing Bay Yacht Club, P.O. Box 29186, Richmond, VA 23242
Race Committee: FBYC Race Committee, P.O. Box 499, Deltaville, VA 23043
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