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DESCRIPTION |
This event will
consist of one race Saturday, August 1, 2009 for PHRF A, B/C, and
NON-SPIN sailboats holding valid PHRF of the Chesapeake Category 4P
certificates.
PHRF NON-SPIN will be sailed allowing only one (1)
headsail downwind.
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Program |
There will be a dinner at the clubhouse at 1700
hours before the race, and refreshments at the clubhouse following the
race. |
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Warning Signal |
The first warning signal for this race will be at
1930 hours. |
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STARTING AREA |
The Committee
Boat could be anywhere from Piankatank R. G 5 (FBYC A), to
Piankatank R. QR 15 4M 6 (FBYC B) 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. |
| COURSE |
The first mark of
the course will be either (1) special buoy Y located to windward or
on the approximate magnetic course from the Committee Boat as may be
displayed by numeral pennants or digits shown on the Committee Boat or
(2) a government mark listed in Appendix A. The Committee Boat will
display either a Y or other letter to designate the first mark of the
course followed by either A or B to designate the course outlined
below. After rounding the first mark of the course, yachts shall sail
the remaining marks of the appropriate course as set forth below unless
otherwise specified by the Race Committee. |
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COURSEA Approx. 20.4 NM |
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Marks
of Course
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Leave to: |
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Piankatank R. Fl G 1P Fl G 2.5s (FBYC E) |
Starboard |
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Piankatank R. G 1R Fl G 6s (FBYC G) |
Port |
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Rappahannock R. R 6R Fl R 4s (FBYC K) |
Port |
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Piankatank R. G 1R Fl G 6s (FBYC G) |
Starboard |
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Piankatank R. QR 15 4M 6 (FBYC B) |
Port |
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COURSE
B APPROX. 11.3 NM
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MarkS of Course |
Leave to: |
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Piankatank R. Fl G 1P Fl G 2.5s (FBYC E) |
Starboard |
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Piankatank R. G 1R Fl G 6s (FBYC G) |
Port |
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Rappahannock R. Fl G 3r2.5s 15 ft 4 M (FBYC J) |
Port |
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Piankatank R. R 2 Fl R 4s (FBYC F) |
Starboard |
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Piankatank R. QR 15 4M 6 (FBYC B) |
Port
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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 helmsmans 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. |
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TIME LIMIT |
If one boat in a
class finishes within ten (10) hours of the actual start time of the
race for that class, then the race will be valid for all boats in that
class. Boats still on the course two (2) hours or more after the first
boat in their class finishes will be scored TLE. |
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AWARDS |
Awards for this
race will be given out at the clubhouse following the race. Awards for
the Long Distance Series will be given at the Annual Awards ceremony. |
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CBYRA SANCTION |
This race is sanctioned for CBYRA High Point awards
except for Cruising Class. |
