The Long Distance Race is a handicap race open to any One Design boat 20' length or under at the water line. The Portsmouth Yardstick D-PN Handicap System will be used to score finishes. NO OPTIS WILL RACE IN THE LONG DISTANCE RACE DUE TO LONG DISTANCE AND RISK OF OPPRESSIVE HEAT. Early registration is encouraged @ www.fbyc.net.
PROGRAM
Registration 0900
Skippers Meeting 1000
Warning Signal 1100
Followed by refreshments and awards
COURSES
The course will be one of the courses described below using government marks in the Piankatank River for marks of the course:
Course 1
Start-Finish
R "8A" Port
R "6" Port
R "8A" Stbd
"13" Port
Start-Finish
Course 2
Start-Finish
"13" Port
R "8A" Port
R "6" Port
R "8A" Stbd
Start-Finish
Course 3
Start-Finish
"G11" Port
R "8A" Port
R "6" Port
R "8A" Stbd
G "11" Stbd
Start-Finish
Course 4
Start-Finish
R "12" Stbd
R "8A" Port
R "6" Port
R "8A" Stbd
R "12" Port
Start-Finish
The number of the course selected by the Race Committee will be displayed on the Committee Boat prior to the Warning Signal.
TIME LIMIT
A time limit for this event will be 4 hours.
AWARDS
The skipper of the first place boat will receive the Hicks Trophy upon which his/her name will be engraved. Other places are as described in the Sailing Instructions.
CBYRA SANCTION
This event is not sanctioned for CBYRA High Point awards.
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
Phone Numbers: Club House (804) 776-9636 Fannie's House (804) 776-9346
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