DESCRIPTION

This event will consist of two separate days of races.

On Saturday, May 28, a point-to-point race will be held from Fishing Bay Yacht Club to Urbanna. This race will be the first of the Long Distance Series, which includes the Moonlight Regatta, the July Point to Point Race, Smith Point Race, and Wolf Trap Race. For scoring purposes, each boat's lowest score in this series will be excluded from the series score.

On Sunday, May 29, multiple round-the-buoys races will be held on the Rappahannock River. The round-the-buoys races will be scored as a series separately from the Fishing Bay to Urbanna Race.

REGISTRATION

Each skipper should make reservations at least one week in advance by registering online at www.fbyc.net or sending in the reservation form that will be published in The Log to indicate the number for dinner and include payment for dinner and entertainment.

PROGRAM

Dock, anchor, or raft in Urbanna Creek. Cocktails (BYOL), kegs, and dinner will be available at Rosegill.

PHRF Non Spinnaker will be sailed allowing only one (1) headsail downwind.

Warning Signal

The warning signal for the Fishing Bay to Urbanna race will be at 1000 hours.

STARTING AREA

Between Piankatank R. G "5" (FBYC "A") and the Piankatank R. Lt. QR 15 4M "6" (FBYC "B), or down the course. 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. The identity of the Windward Mark and the approximate magnetic course from the Committee Boat shall be displayed on the course board on the Committee Boat below the designated course ("A" or "B") After rounding the special buoy "Y" or the government mark, boats shall sail the remaining marks of either Course A or Course B set forth below as specified by the Race Committee on the course board for each class:

COURSE A

MarkS of Course

Leave to:

Rappahannock R. N "2R" (FBYC "H")

Port

Rappahannock R. Lt. R "6R" Fl R 4s (FBYC "K")

Port

Rappahannock R. Lt. "8R" Fl R 2.5s 5M

Starboard

Center Span of Rappahannock River Bridge

Pass Through

Rappahannock R. "R6" Fl R 4s Bell

Starboard

COURSE B

MarkS of Course

Leave to:

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

Port

Rappahannock R. Fl G 2.5s 15ft 4M "3R" (FBYC "J")

Port

Rappahannock R. Lt. R "6R" Fl R 4s (FBYC "K")

Port

Rappahannock R. Lt. "8R" Fl R 2.5s 5M

Starboard

Center Span of Rappahannock River Bridge

Pass Through

Rappahannock R. "R6" Fl R 4s Bell

Starboard

FINISHING LINE

The Committee Boat will be on station north of the mouth of Urbanna Creek. The finishing line will be between an orange or yellow flag on Committee Boat and special buoy "X".

SHORTENED COURSE

The Race Committee may shorten the race at any mark of the course including near the center span of the Rappahannock River Bridge. Skippers are advised to keep watch for a Committee Boat flying Code Flag "S" near any mark of the course.

TIME LIMIT

If one boat in a class finishes by 1600 hours, then the race will be valid for all boats in that class.

AWARDS

Awards for the Urbanna Race will be presented during an awards ceremony at Rosegill on Saturday, May 28, 2005. The Long Distance Series awards will be presented at the Annual Awards party.