Long Distance Series 3 - Moonlight Race

Offshore

Sat, Jun 30 2007

Event Managers

  • Race Chair: Alain Vincey
  • Social Chair: Cathy Clark

MOONLIGHT REGATTA (DISTANCE SERIES #3)

June 30, 2007

DESCRIPTION

This event will consist of one race Saturday, June 30, 2007 for PHRF A, PHRF B/C, and PHRF NON-SPIN. This race is the third race of the Distance Series

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

PROGRAM

There will be a dinner at the clubhouse at 1700 hours provided by the Sail Against SIDS caterer, and refreshments also at the clubhouse following the race. Please register for the race and buy dinners for $10 each, which includes a $5.00 contribution to Sail Against SIDS.

WARNING SIGNAL

The warning signal for this race will be at 1930 hours.

 

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 government mark. After rounding the special buoy “Y” or the government mark, yachts shall sail the remaining marks of the course set forth below unless otherwise specified by the Race Committee

COURSE A - APPROX. 20.4 NM

Marks of Course

Leave to:

Piankatank R. Fl G “1P” Fl G 2.5s (FBYC “E”)

Starboard

Piankatank R. G “1R” Fl G 6s (FBYC “G”)

Port

Rappahannock R. R “6R” Fl R 4s (FBYC “K”)

Port

Piankatank R. G “1R” Fl G 6s (FBYC “G”)

Starboard

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

Port

 
COURSE B - APPROX. 11.3 NM

Marks of Course

Leave to:

Piankatank R. Fl G “1P” Fl G 2.5s (FBYC “E”)

Starboard

Piankatank R. G “1R” Fl G 6s (FBYC “G”)

Port

Rappahannock R. Fl G “3r”2.5s 15 ft 4 M (FBYC “J”)

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 0200 hours July 1, then the race will be valid for all boats in that class. Boats finishing after 0400 hours on Sunday, July 1, 2007 will be scored DNF.

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.

CBYRA SANCTION

This race is sanctioned for CBYRA High Point awards.

Fishing Bay Yacht Club
Office Mail: Fishing Bay Yacht Club, 2711 Buford Road #309, Bon Air, 23235,
Clubhouse Address: 1525 Fishing Bay Road, Deltaville, VA 23043 (no mail delivery)

Phone Numbers: Club House 804-776-9636

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