Distance Series 2 - Cut Channel

Offshore

Sat, Jun 29 2019

Results

Event Managers

  • Race Chair: Noel Clinard
  • Social Chair: Mary Ciszewski

CUT CHANNEL RACE, DAY (LONG DISTANCE SERIES RACE #2)
Saturday June 29, 2019

NOTICE The event information below, used in conjunction with the Series Notice, Offshore General Notice of Race, comprises the complete NOTICE OF RACE for the event.

DESCRIPTION This event will consist of one race for PHRF SPINNAKER A, B, C & NON-SPIN sailboats (holding valid PHRF of the Chesapeake Category PHRF  certificates), and FBYC CRUISING (sailboats having handicap ratings issued by FBYC).  PHRF NON-SPIN will be sailed allowing only one (1) headsail downwind. This race is the second race of the Long Distance Series.

PROGRAM There will be a dinner and the daily awards in the clubhouse following this race.

WARNING The warning signal for the start will be at 1100 hours.

STARTING AREA In the vicinity of FBYC “B”.

COURSE The first mark of the course may be a (1) special buoy “Y” located to windward or on the approximate magnetic course from the Committee Boat as may be displayed by numbers shown on the Committee Boat or (2) a government mark listed in Appendix A. If an additional first mark is used, the Committee Boat will display either a “Y” or other letter to designate the government mark. After rounding the first mark of the course, yachts shall sail the remaining marks of the appropriate course as set forth below unless otherwise specified by the Race Committee.

If no additional first mark is specified, yachts shall sail the marks of the appropriate course as set forth below.

If the PRO chooses Course A as the course to be sailed, then the choice of sailing Course A, Option 1 or Course A, Option 2 is the skipper's choice, and not a choice made by the PRO.

COURSE A, Option 1 – APPROX. 30.9 NM

Start

Marks of Course Leave to
Yellow tetrahedron drop mark (FBYC “B”) starboard
Piankatank R. Fl G "1P" Fl G 2.5s (FBYC "E") starboard
Piankatank R. R "2" Fl R 4s (FBYC "F") port
Ches. Bay G “51” Fl G 6s starboard
Ches.Bay RW "CB" Mo(A) Whistle (FBYC “Q”)  starboard
Piankatank R. Fl G "1P" Fl G 2.5s (FBYC "E") port
Piankatank R. R "2" Fl R 4s (FBYC "F") starboard
Yellow tetrahedron drop mark (FBYC B) port


COURSE A, Option 2 – APPROX. 30.9 NM

Start

Marks of Course Leave to
Yellow tetrahedron drop mark (FBYC “B”) starboard
Piankatank R. Fl G "1P" Fl G 2.5s (FBYC "E") starboard
Piankatank R. R "2" Fl R 4s (FBYC "F") port
Ches.Bay RW "CB" Mo(A) Whistle (FBYC “Q”) port
Ches. Bay G “51” Fl G 6s port
Piankatank R. Fl G "1P" Fl G 2.5s (FBYC "E") port
Piankatank R. R "2" Fl R 4s (FBYC "F") starboard
Yellow tetrahedron drop mark (FBYC “B”) port

 

COURSE B – APPROX. 18.0 NM

Start

Marks of Course Leave to
Yellow tetrahedron drop mark (FBYC “B”) starboard
Piankatank R. G “1R” Fl G 6s (FBYC “G”) starboard
Ches.Bay RW "CB" Mo(A) Whistle (FBYC “Q”)  port
Piankatank R. G “1R” Fl G 6s (FBYC “G”) port
Yellow tetrahedron drop mark (FBYC “B”) port

 

FINISH LINE Between FBYC “B” and the orange or yellow flag on the Committee Boat stationed near 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 180º magnetic from the helmsman’s position. This information should be passed along to the Race Committee Chairman as soon as possible after returning to the dock.

TIME LIMITS If one boat in a class or subclass finishes within fourteen (14) hours of the actual start time of the race for that class or subclass, then the race will be valid for all boats in that class or subclass. The time limit for the remaining boats in a class or subclass shall be two (2) hours after the first boat in their class or subclass finishes a valid race.

PROTEST TIME Protests must be filed no later than two hours after the last boat to finish within its time limit.

SCORING The score for this race day will be combined as a part of the Long Distance Series.

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

Contact Webmasters