Long Distance Series 1-Urbanna

Offshore

Sat, May 23 2009

Event Managers

  • Race Chair: Brooks Zerkel
  • Social Chair: Michael Calkins

DISTANCE SERIES

May 23, June 6, August 2 & 22, September 12, 2009

DESCRIPTION This series will consist of the following races for PHRF A, PHRF B/C, and PHRF NON-SPIN sailboats holding valid PHRF of the Chesapeake Category 4P certificates:

Fishing Bay to Urbanna Race: May 23, 2009,

Cut Channel Race: June 6, 2009,

Moonlight Race: August 2, 2009,

Smith Point Race: August 22, 2009,

Wolf Trap Race: September 12, 2009.

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

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

PROGRAM Daily awards will be presented and refreshments will be provided by FBYC after each day’s races. Overall awards for the series will be presented at a later date (TBD).
Warning Signal See the NOR for each race.
STARTING AREA See the NOR for each race.
COURSES See the NOR for each race.
TIME LIMITS See the NOR for each race.
SCORING The race winner in each class (PHRF A, B/C, NON-SPIN) 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.

One throw-out will be allowed so long as none of the five scheduled races is cancelled or abandoned. If any race is cancelled or abandoned, then no throw-outs will be allowed for this series.

CBYRA SANCTION All races in this series are sanctioned for CBYRA High Point awards.
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 the boat being scored DPI and penalized pursuant to GSI 13.5.

URBANNA WEEKEND EVENTS

May 23 & 24, 2009

Fishing Bay To Urbanna Race (Distance series #1)

Saturday, May 23, 2009

DESCRIPTION On Saturday, May 23, a point-to-point race will be held from Fishing Bay Yacht Club to Urbanna for PHRF A, PHRF B/C, and PHRF NON-SPIN sailboats holding valid PHRF of the Chesapeake Category 4P certificates.

For this race, PHRF NON-SPIN 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 by sending in the reservation form that will be published in The Log to indicate the number of attendees 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 “B), 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 “Y” 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 “Y” 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

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

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”.
The Race Committee may shorten the race at any mark of the course including near the center span of the Rappahannock River Bridge. This changes RRS 32.2.
TIME LIMIT If one boat in a class finishes within six (6) 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/DNF.
AWARDS Awards for the Urbanna Race will be presented during an awards ceremony at Rosegill on Saturday, May 23, 2009. The Long Distance Series awards will be presented at the Annual Awards party.
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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