NOR - Inaugural Summer Solstice Ocean Race

Jim Raper on Tuesday December 27, 2016 06:53PM

Offshore Fleet and Cruising...below is the abbreviated text of a new event organized by CCV.  It comes on a weekend when there is a hole in the 2017 Offshore schedule and may be of interest for many...

Notice of Race | Inaugural Summer Solstice Ocean Race
Saturday, June 17th, 2017 (makeup date is June 18, 2017)

58 nm daylight race round Chesapeake light for spinnaker fleets (C, non-spin & Cruising - 29.7 nm).
The Chesapeake Light is 1 mile beyond the 12 mile zone in international waters.
The deep draft Thimble Channel is off limits for safety.
Entry fees are: $40 ($35 for USSA members) for entries paid by June 6, 2017.
Enter race and pay online: http://www.ccvracing.org/
Friday June 16th @1800 Skippers meeting at Hampton YC
Saturday June 17th @0800 first warning

  • A&B fleets from Buckroe near CCV mark "Z" to and round the Chesapeake Light (36* 54.3’N  75* 42.8’W) in the Atlantic and back. 
  • C fleet, non-spin and Cruising fleet to follow on a 29.7 nm course rounding mark "R2 CH" (36* 57.57’N  76* 00.77’W).

 Mandatory Equipment:

  • Minimum 28 LOA for the long course.
  • Safety equipment for Chesapeake Bay category,
  • 25 Watt VHF
  • Working engine (for 30 nm).
  • Radar-reflector must be set more than 6 feet above deck crossing the starting line.
  • Remove coatings on your lifelines (if applicable).
  • Personal harness for 50% of the crew. Rig Jack-lines.
  • US Coastal category and a handheld VHF/DSC/GPS are strongly recommended.
  • Using the raceQs App is strongly encouraged. 

Social: on the Hampton YC docks as boats arrive.

Tags: cruising, events, offshore, ussailing, virginia, longdistance

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