DESCRIPTION

This event will consist of distance races for PHRF A, PHRF B/C, PHRF NON-SPIN (and CRUISING CLASS, if warranted) starting in the mouth of the Piankatank River in the afternoon on Saturday August 16, 2008, and finishing outside Jackson Creek.  The full moon will be August 16, 2008. This race is the fourth race of the Distance Series.

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

PROGRAM

A skipperνs meeting will be conducted by radio on VHF Channel 72 by 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 ξUξ)

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 15ν 4M “6” (FBYC “B”)

Port

COURSE B -    APROX.41.9NM

MarkS of Course

Leave to:

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

Port

Piankatank R. R"2" Fl R 4s (FBYC "F")

Port

                                                      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 15ν 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 μSξ)

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 helmsmanνs 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 17, then the race will be valid for all boats in that class. Boats finishing after 1400 hours on Sunday, August 17, 2008 will be scored DNF.

AWARDS

Race awards will be given at a brunch at the main clubhouse Sunday, August 17 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 except for Cruising Class.