DESCRIPTION

This series will consist of the following for PHRF A, PHRF B/C, and PHRF NON-SPIN, as well as a CRUISING CLASS for boats without a valid PHRF certificate, should interest warrant:

Fishing Bay to Urbanna, May 24, 2008,

Long Distance Race, June 7, 2008,

Moonlight Race, June 21, 2008,

Smith Point Race, August 16, 2008,

Wolf Trap Race, September 13, 2008.

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

The format for all classes is in the NOR for each race date.

PROGRAM

Daily awards will be presented and refreshments will be provided by FBYC after each dayís races. Overall awards for the series will be presented at the Annual Awards Party.

Warning Signal

The warning signal time is in the NOR for each race date.

STARTING AREA

Starting area is designated in the NOR for each race date. 

COURSES

Course information is in the NOR for each individual race.

TIME LIMITS

Time limits are in the NOR for each individual race.

SCORING

The race winner in each class (i.e., PHRF A, PHRF B/C, NON-SPINNAKER or CRUISING CLASS will be the boat having the lowest total point score for the series. A boat may qualify for winning regardless of the number of races she has started.  There will be no throw-outs in the series. Awards will be presented at the Annual Dinner

CBYRA SANCTION

All races in this series are sanctioned for CBYRA High Point awards except for CRUISING CLASS (if sailed).

CHECK IN

Each skipper shall check in by passing within hail of the RC prior to the warning of his or her class.  Any skipper who retires or withdraws must notify of the RC of their intentions and have the RC confirm notification.  Failure to do so will result in a DNS. 

DESCRIPTION

On Saturday, May 24, a point-to-point race will be held from Fishing Bay Yacht Club to Urbanna for PHRF A, PHRF B/C,  PHRF NON-SPIN, and CRUISING CLASS, if warranted.

This race is the first race of the Distance Series.

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

REGISTRATION

Each skipper should make reservations at least one week in advance by registering online at www.fbyc.net or sending in the reservation form that will be published in The Log to indicate the number for dinner and include payment for dinner and entertainment.

PROGRAM

Dock, anchor, or raft in Urbanna Creek. Cocktails, kegs, and dinner will be available at Rosegill.

Warning Signal

The warning signal for the race will be at 1000 hours.

STARTING AREA   

Between Piankatank R. G “5” (FBYC “A”) and the Piankatank R. Lt. QR 15 4M “6” (FBYC ìB), or down the course. The starting line will be between a special buoy “X” and the orange or yellow flag on the Committee Boat.

COURSE

The first mark of the course will be either (1) special buoy ìYî or (2) a government mark listed in Appendix A. The identity of the Windward Mark and the approximate magnetic course from the Committee Boat shall be displayed on the course board on the Committee Boat below the designated course (“A” or “B”) After rounding the special buoy ìYî or the government mark, boats shall sail the remaining marks of either Course A or Course B set forth below as specified by the Race Committee on the course board for each class:

            COURSE A

MarkS of Course

Leave to:

Rappahannock R. N “2R” (FBYC “H”)

Port

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

Port

Rappahannock R. Lt. “8R” Fl R  2.5s 5M

Starboard

Center Span of Rappahannock River Bridge

Pass Through

Rappahannock R. “R6” Fl R 4s Bell

Starboard

            COURSE B

MarkS of Course

Leave to:

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

Port

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

Port

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

Port

Rappahannock R. Lt. “8R” Fl R  2.5s 5M

Starboard

Center Span of Rappahannock River Bridge

Pass Through

Rappahannock R. “R6” Fl R 4s Bell

Starboard

FINISH LINE

The Committee Boat will be on station north of the mouth of Urbanna Creek. The finish line will be between an orange or yellow flag on Committee Boat and special buoy “X”.

SHORTENED COURSE

The Race Committee may shorten the race at any mark of the course including near the center span of the Rappahannock River Bridge. Skippers are advised to keep watch for a Committee Boat flying Code Flag ìSî near any mark of the course.

TIME LIMIT

If one boat in a class finishes within 6 hours of the start for that class, then the race will be valid for all boats in that class.

AWARDS

Awards for the Urbanna Race will be presented during an awards ceremony at Rosegill on Saturday, May 24, 2008. The Long Distance Series awards will be presented at the Annual Awards party.