This regatta will consist of a One Day Distance Race on Friday and Two Day Series Race on Saturday and Sunday, September 2-4. The One Day Distance Race will be scored separately from the Two Day Series Races. There is no fee for the Distance Race held Friday afternoon prior to the Check In Skippers Meeting and Welcome Reception.

PROGRAM

Thursday September 1
Early Arrivals Welcome, Deadline for registration.
Friday September 2
Check In
1300 Distance Race
1700 Check In
1800 Skippers Meeting
1830 Welcome Reception, Buffet on the lawn, Awards and Entertainment.
Saturday September 3
0800 Breakfast
1100 Race Day One First Warning
1600 Post Race Cocktails
1900 Stingray Dinner, Daily Awards and Entertainment.
Sunday September 4
0800 Breakfast
1000 Race Day Two First Warning Signal
1600 Post Race Cocktails
1900 Labor Day Cookout and Awards Ceremony.

REGISTRATION

Information regarding registration, classes, social activities, awards, etc., will be available from Mike Karn (mike.karn@tmsmillwork.com) and at www.fbyc.net/Events and http://stingraypointregatta.org.
Deadline for registration: September 1, 2011, 1800.
On-line Registration is encouraged—at www.fbyc.net

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Skippers will receive Special Sailing Instructions at registration.

CLASSES

Starts will be offered for PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF Non Spinnaker, J105 and Cruising classes. Cruising Class yachts will receive a courtesy rating which may not be appealed. If sufficient yachts are registered, the classes may be subdivided, one-design classes may be added or classes may be combined and different courses designated for each subdivision as is warranted to enhance the quality of racing. See Special Sailing Instructions PHRF-NS will be sailed allowing only one (1) headsail to be set at a time downwind. All PHRF boats must have a current PHRF rating certificate and must meet current category 4P, 5P or 6P requirements

WARNING

See Special Sailing Instructions.

RACE AREA

Distance Race, see Special Sailing Instructions.
Chesapeake Bay off the mouth of the Piankatank River for the Two Day Series Races

COURSE

Distance Race, see Special Sailing Instructions.
The Two Day Series Races will be round-the-buoys courses using drop marks or government marks listed in the Special Sailing Instructions.

CBYRA SANCTION

This is a sanctioned event for CBYRA High Point awards for PHRF Spinnaker, Non Spinnaker and J105 classes only.