Long Distance Series 4-Smith Point

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Sat, Aug 16 2008

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SMITH POINT RACE (DISTANCE SERIES #4)

August 16, 2008

DESCRIPTION

This event will consist of distance races for PHRF A, PHRF B/C, PHRF NON-SPIN (and CRUISING CLASS, if warranted) starting in the mouth of the Piankatank River in the afternoon on Saturday August 16, 2008, and finishing outside Jackson Creek.  The full moon will be August 16, 2008. This race is the fourth race of the Distance Series.

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

 

PROGRAM

A skipperís meeting will be conducted by radio on VHF Channel 72 by the Race Committee at 1300 hours, if possible.  Dock, anchor, or raft in Fishing Bay or Jackson Creek after finishing for non-FBYC participating yachts.

 

Warning Signal

The warning signal for the first class will be at 1400 hours.

 

 

STARTING AREA

The starting area will be in the vicinity of FBYC "C". The starting line will be between a special buoy “X” and the orange or yellow flag on the Committee Boat.  All competitors should check in with the Race Committee boat by 1345 hours.

 

 

COURSE

The first mark of the course will be FBYC "C".  After starting, boats shall sail the remaining marks of the Course set forth below.

 

 

course a                aprox. 57.9nm

 

MarkS of Course

Leave to:

 

 

Piankatank R. Fl G 4s 19FT. 4M "3" PA (FBYC “C”)

Port

 

Ches.Bay  RW "CB" Mo(A) Whistle (FBYC “Q”)

Port

 

Ches Bay Q “47”  Q  Gong (FBYC “R”)

Port

 

Smith Point Lt Fl 10s 52ft 18M Horn (FBYC îUî)

Port

 

Windmill Point Lt Fl 6s 31 ft 6 M (FBYC “I”)

Starboard

 

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

Starboard

 

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

Port

 


 

 

COURSE B -    APROX.41.9NM

 

 

MarkS of Course

Leave to:

 

 

Piankatank R. Fl G 4s 19FT. 4M "3" PA (FBYC "C")

Port

 

 

Piankatank R. R"2" Fl R 4s (FBYC "F")

Windmill Point Lt Fl 6s 31 ft 6 M (FBYC “I”)

Port

 

 

                                                      Port

 

Smith Point Lt Fl 10s 52ft 18M Horn (FBYC “U”)

Port

 

 

Windmill Point Lt Fl 6s 31 ft 6 M (FBYC “I”)

Starboard

 

 

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

Starboard

 

 

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

Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE C -                       APPROX. 32.7NM

 

 

MarkS of Course

Leave to:

 

 

Piankatank R. Fl G 4s 19FT. 4M "3" PA (FBYC "C")

Starboard

 

 

Ches.Bay  RW "CB" Mo(A) Whistle (FBYC “Q”)

Port

 

 

Ches Bay G “57” Fl  G 4s Gong (FBYC ìSî)

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 helmsmanís 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 0900 hours on Sunday August 17, then the race will be valid for all boats in that class. Boats finishing after 1400 hours on Sunday, August 17, 2008 will be scored DNF.

 

AWARDS

Race awards will be given at a brunch at the main clubhouse Sunday, August 17 at 10:00 AM, assuming all boats have finished. The Long Distance Series awards will be presented at the Annual Awards party.

 

CBYRA SANCTION

This race is sanctioned for CBYRA High Point awards except for Cruising Class.

 

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 804-889-2327

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