Moonlight Regatta

Offshore

Sat, Jun 30 2012

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  • Race Chair: Mike Karn
  • Social Chair: Nica Waters

MOONLIGHT RACE (LONG DISTANCE SERIES #2)

June 30, 2012

NOTICE The event information below, used in conjunction with the General Offshore 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, and PHRF NON-SPIN sailboats holding valid PHRF of the Chesapeake Category 4P 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 first race in the Long Distance Series.

Program There will be a dinner at the clubhouse at 1700 hours before the race, and refreshments at the clubhouse following the race. Awards for this race will be given out at the clubhouse following the race.

Warning The first warning signal for this race will be at 1930 hours.

STARTING AREA The Committee Boat could be anywhere from Piankatank R. G “5” (FBYC “A”), to Piankatank R. QR 15’ 4M “6” (FBYC “B”) or beyond.

COURSE The first mark of the course will be either (1) special buoy “Y”, or (2) a government mark listed in Appendix A.  See GSI 6.4(d) for course display format.  After rounding the first mark of the course, yachts shall sail the remaining marks of the appropriate course as set forth below.

COURSE A–  APPROX. 20.4 NM

MarkS of Course                                                                          Leave to:

Piankatank R. Fl G “1P” Fl G 2.5s  (FBYC “E”)                                       Starboard

Piankatank R. G “1R” Fl G 6s (FBYC “G”)                                                        Port

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

Piankatank R. G “1R” Fl G 6s (FBYC “G”)                                               Starboard

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

COURSE B – APPROX. 11.3 NM

MarkS of Course                                                                          Leave to:

Piankatank R. Fl G “1P” Fl G 2.5s  (FBYC “E”)                                        Starboard

Piankatank R. G “1R” Fl G 6s (FBYC “G”)                                                        Port

Rappahannock R. Fl G “3r”2.5s 15 ft 4 M (FBYC “J”)                                      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 a Race Committee Boat stationed north of FBYC “B”.  If a Race Committee Boat is not on station at the finish, finishing boats must leave FBYC “B” to port by no more than 25 yards, and record their own time when FBYC “B” bears 180˚ magnetic from the helmsman’s position, and, if possible, record the names, sail numbers and approximate finish times of the boats finishing immediately ahead and behind. 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 or subclass sailing Course A finishes within ten (10) 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. If one boat in a class or subclass sailing Course B finishes within six (6) 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 the class or subclass shall be two (2) hours after the first boat in the class or subclass finishes a valid race.

PROTEST TIME Protests must be filed by 0900 on July 1, 2012.

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 804-889-2327

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