Smith Point Race

Offshore

Sat, Aug 20 2016

Event Managers

  • Race Chair: Case Whittemore
  • Social Chair: Paul Wash

SMITH POINT RACE (LONG DISTANCE SERIES #3)
Saturday, August 20, 2016

NOTICE The event information below, used in conjunction with the Series Notice at https://www.fbyc.net/Events/2016/06.18.offshore/ssi.dtml, 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 and C,NON-SPIN ( sailboats holding valid PHRF of the Chesapeake PHRF Ches Bay certificates), CRUISING sailboats (having handicap ratings issued by FBYC) and J/70 One Design. PHRF NON-SPIN will be sailed allowing only one (1) headsail downwind. This race is the third race of the Long Distance Series.

PROGRAM A Skippers’ Meeting will be conducted by radio on VHF Channel 72 by the Race Committee at 1300 hours, if possible. Race awards will be given at a brunch at the main clubhouse Sunday, August 21, at 10:00 AM, assuming all boats have finished. In addition, the Smith Point Crab Society award is awarded to the skipper who competes and has finished the most Smith Point races.

WARNING 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.

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 designated course as set forth below. 

COURSE A                         APROX. 58.3nm

Marks of Course   Leave to:
Ches.Bay RW "CB" Mo(A) Whistle (FBYC “Q”) 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 15’ 4M “6” (FBYC “B”) Port

COURSE B                         APROX. 44.4NM

Marks of Course        Leave to:
Piankatank R. R"2" Fl R 4s (FBYC "F") Port
Windmill Point Lt Fl 6s 31 ft 6 M (FBYC “I”)   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 15’ 4M “6” (FBYC “B”)  Port

COURSE C                         APPROX. 33.2NM

Marks of Course Leave to:
Ches.Bay RW "CB" Mo(A) Whistle (FBYC “Q”)  Port
Ches Bay G “57” Fl G 4s Gong (FBYC “S”) 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 The race will be valid for all boats in a class or subclass if (a) one boat in a class or subclass sailing course A finishes within twenty four (24) hours of the actual start time of the race for that class or subclass; (b) one boat in a class or subclass sailing Course B finishes within twenty one (21) hours of the actual start time for that class or subclass; (c) one boat in a class or subclass sailing Course C finishes within sixteen (16) hours of the actual start time for that class or subclass. The time limit for the remaining boats in any class or subclass shall be three (3) hours after the first boat in the 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.

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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