Mark
Location
Lat. (N)
Long. (W)
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Mark |
Location |
Lat. (N) |
Long. (W) |
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A |
FI G 4s 15ft 4M "5" |
Piankatank R. |
37 31.74 |
76 18.31 |
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B |
QR 15' 4M "6" |
Piankatank R. |
37 32.10 |
76.18.58 |
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C |
FI G 4s 19ft 4M "3" |
Piankatank R. |
37 32.31 |
76 16.68 |
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E |
Fl G "1P" FI G 2.5s |
Piankatank R. |
37 32.91 |
76 15.23 |
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F |
R "2" FI R 4s |
Piankatank R. |
37 33.22 |
76.15.42 |
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G |
G "1R" FI G 6s |
Rappahannock R. |
37 32.27 |
76 11.48 |
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H |
N "2R" |
Rappahannock R |
37 34.22 |
76 11.73 |
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I |
FI 6s 31ft 6M |
Windmill Point Lt. |
37 35.80 |
76 14.20 |
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J |
Fl G 2.5s 15ft 4M "3R" |
Rappahannock R. |
37 34.33 |
76 16.16 |
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K |
R "6R" FI R 4s |
Rappahannock R. |
37 35.40 |
76 17.68 |
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L |
C "41A" |
Chesapeake Bay |
37 29.61 |
76 11.19 |
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M |
G "1MH" FI G 4s |
Milford Haven |
37 27.01 |
76 10.90 |
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N |
FI G 2.5s 15 ft 4M "3" |
Milford Haven |
37 27.37 |
76 12.68 |
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O |
FI 15s 52ft 14M* |
Wolf Trap Light |
37 23.40 |
76 11.40 |
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P |
R "42" FI 4s Gong* |
Chesapeake Bay |
37 25.62 |
76 05.11 |
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Q |
RW "CB" Mo(A) Whis* |
Chesapeake Bay |
37 30.02 |
76 02.61 |
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R |
G "47" Q G* |
Chesapeake Bay |
37 34.32 |
76 03.08 |
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S |
G "57" FI G 4s Gong* |
Chesapeake Bay |
37 39.26 |
76 08.27 |
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T |
R "62" FI R 4s Bell* |
Chesapeake Bay |
37 46.47 |
76 10.27 |
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U |
FI 10s 52ft 18M Horn* |
Smith Point Light |
37 52.80 |
76 11.00 |
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X First inflatable mark dropped at any point (i.e. starting pin) |
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Y Second inflatable mark dropped at any point (i.e. windward mark) Z Third inflatable mark dropped at any point (i.e. wing or far windward mark) |
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* These marks are not shown on the FBYC chartlet in Appendix B. |
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For general information only, not for navigation.
For general information only, not for navigation.
For courses W, H, and M: Numeral following course designation indicates number of laps. Special rules for 'L' courses in Offshore events: See Offshore Sailing Instructions Section 6.3.
In the Racing Rules of Sailing ("RRS") for 2001-2004, ISAF has included only one starting system. This five-minute sequence replaces the old Systems 1 and 2. See http://www.ussailing.org/racemgt/Rule_26_Starting/ for more info.
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Rule 26 STARTING RACES Races shall be started by using the following signals. Times shall be taken from the visual signals; the absence of a sound signal shall be disregarded. |
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Signal |
Flag and sound |
Minutes before starting signal |
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Warning |
Class flag; 1 sound |
5* |
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Preparatory |
P, I, Z, Z with I, or black flag; 1 sound |
4 |
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One-minute |
Preparatory flag removed; 1 long sound |
1 |
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Starting |
Class flag removed; 1 sound |
0 |
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* or as stated in the sailing instructions The warning signal for each succeeding class shall be made with or after the starting signal of the preceding class. |
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Title |
Visual Signal |
Sound Signal |
Time to Start |
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Warning |
Class Flag(s) Displayed |
1 Gun |
5 |
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Preparatory |
Preparatory Flag(s) UP "P" or "I" or "Z" or "Z/I" or "Black" UP
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1 Gun |
4 |
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Preparatory Flag(s) DOWN |
1 Horn |
1 |
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Start |
Class Flag(s) Removed |
1 Gun |
0 |
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* or as stated in the sailing instructions The warning signal for each succeeding class shall be made with or after the starting signal of the preceding class. |
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This system is recommended primarily for small-boat racing and makes it unnecessary for competitors to use stopwatches. Supplemental visual course and recall signals are also recommended when practicable.
1 Course and postponement signals may be made orally
2 Audible signals will govern, even when supplemental visual signals are also used.
3. The starting sequence will consist of the following sound signals made at the indicated times:
Signal Sound Time Before Start
Warning 3 long 3 minutes
Preparatory 2 long 2 minutes
1 long, 3 short 1 minute, 30 seconds
1 long 1 minute
3 short 30 seconds
2 short 20 seconds
1 short 10 seconds
1 short 5 seconds
1 short 4 seconds
1 short 3 seconds
1 short 2 seconds
1 short 1 second
1 long 0
4. Signals will be timed from their commencement.
5. A series of short signals may be made before the sequence begins in order to attract attention.
6. Individual recalls will be signaled by the hail of the sail number (or some other clearly distinguishing feature) of each recalled yacht. Flag "X" need not be displayed.
7. Failure of a competitor to hear an adequate course, postponement, starting sequence, or recall signal will not be grounds for redress
MORC TIME ALLOWANCES FOR ONE-MILE RACE
The following information extracted from the US Sailing Association Portsmouth Yardstick 1995 is included for use in races with fleets of three or more dissimilar boats particularly Opening Day, the Long Distance Race, and the Women's Portsmouth Race(s).
Centerboard Classes Multi-hull Classes
420 (Int.) 98.1 Hobie 14 86.0
505 80.1 Hobie 16 77.5
Albacore 90.9 Hobie 17 74.0
Beetle Cat 103.8 Hobie 18 72.0
Byte 97.0
Capri 14.2 99.9
Coronado 15 91.8 Keelboat/Offshore Classes
FJ (Int.) 98.3 J22 82.5
Flying Scot 90.3 J24 80.9
Front Runner 86.5 Melges 24 73.0
Harpoon 5.2 95.0 Soling 82.4
Highlander 84.6
Hobie Holder 12 103.9
JY-15 92.5
Laser (Int.) 91.1
Laser 4.7 94.5
Laser II 93.2
Laser Radial 93.5
Lido 14 99.6
Lightning (Int.) 88.1
Mobjack 91.8
Newport 16 103.5
Optimist Pram (Int.) 138.0
Sunfish 103.1
Windmill 89.7
Scoring with the Portsmouth Yardstick (D-PN) handicap:
Corrected Time = (Elapsed Time/(D-PN)) x 100
Finish Position is determined by shortest corrected time = 1st, etc.
For further information refer to the US Sailing Association Portsmouth Yardstick, 1995 located in the One Design Race Committee briefcase. Note: Offshore Classes also have D-PNs. The relationship between D-PN and PHRF is:
A difference of 1 D-PN = a difference of 6 seconds PHRF or
(D-PN) = (PHRF/6) + 55