DESCRIPTION

This event will consist of distance races for PHRF A, PHRF B/C, , and PHRF NON-SPIN starting in the mouth of the Piankatank River in the afternoon on Saturday August 19, 2007, and finishing outside Jackson Creek. The full moon will be August 9, 2007. This race is the fourth race of the Distance Series.

PHRF NON-SPIN will be sailed allowing only one (1) headsail downwind.

PROGRAM

A skipper’s meeting will be conducted by radio on VHF Channel 72 with the Race Committee at 1300 hours, if possible. Dock, anchor, or raft in Fishing Bay or Jackson Creek after finishing for non-FBYC participating yachts.

WARNING SIGNAL

The warning signal for the first class will be at 1400 hours.

STARTING AREA

The starting area will be in the vicinity of FBYC "C". The starting line will be between a special buoy “X” and the orange or yellow flag on the Committee Boat. All competitors should check in with the Race Committee boat by 1345 hours.

COURSE

The first mark of the course will be FBYC "C". After starting, boats shall sail the remaining marks of the Course set forth below.

COURSE A APROX. 57.9nm

Marks of Course

Leave to:

Piankatank R. Fl G 4s 19FT. 4M "3" PA (FBYC “C”)

Port

Ches.Bay RW "CB" Mo(A) Whistle (FBYC “Q”)

Port

Ches Bay Q “47” Q Gong (FBYC “R”)

Port

Smith Point Lt Fl 10s 52ft 18M Horn (FBYC ”U”)

Port

Windmill Point Lt Fl 6s 31 ft 6 M (FBYC “I”)

Starboard

Piankatank R. R “2” Fl R 4s (FBYC “F”)

Starboard

Piankatank R. QR 15’ 4M “6” (FBYC “B”)

Port

Marks of Course

Leave to:

Piankatank R. Fl G 4s 19FT. 4M "3" PA (FBYC "C")

Port

Port

Port

Port

Windmill Point Lt Fl 6s 31 ft 6 M (FBYC “I”)

Starboard

Piankatank R. R “2” Fl R 4s (FBYC “F”)

Starboard

Piankatank R. QR 15’ 4M “6” (FBYC “B”)

Port

COURSE C - APPROX. 32.7NM

Marks of Course

Leave to:

Piankatank R. Fl G 4s 19FT. 4M "3" PA (FBYC "C")

Starboard

Ches.Bay RW "CB" Mo(A) Whistle (FBYC “Q”)

Port

Ches Bay G “57” Fl G 4s Gong (FBYC “S”)

Port

Piankatank R. R “2” Fl R 4s (FBYC “F”)

Starboard

Piankatank R. QR 15 4M “6” (FBYC “B”)

Port

FINISH LINE

Between Piankatank R. Lt. QR 15 4M “6” (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, and if possible record the names or sail numbers of the boats finishing immediately ahead and behind you. This information should be passed along to the Race Committee Chairman as soon as possible after returning to the dock.

TIME LIMIT

If one boat in a class finishes by 0900 hours on Sunday August 19, then the race will be valid for all boats in that class. Boats finishing after 1400 hours on Sunday, August 19, 2007 will be scored DNF.

AWARDS

Race awards will be given at a brunch at the main clubhouse Sunday, August 19 at 10:00 AM, assuming all boats have finished. The Long Distance Series awards will be presented at the Annual Awards party.

CBYRA SANCTION

This race is sanctioned for CBYRA High Point awards.