Long Distance Series 1-Urbanna
Offshore
Sat, May 23 2009
Results
Event Managers
- Race Chair: Brooks Zerkel
- Social Chair: Michael Calkins
DISTANCE SERIES
May 23, June 6, August 2 & 22, September 12, 2009
| DESCRIPTION | This
series will consist of
the following races for PHRF A, PHRF B/C, and PHRF NON-SPIN sailboats
holding valid PHRF of the Chesapeake Category 4P certificates:
Fishing Bay to Urbanna Race: May 23, 2009, Cut Channel Race: June 6, 2009, Moonlight Race: August 2, 2009, Smith Point Race: August 22, 2009, Wolf Trap Race: September 12, 2009. PHRF NON-SPIN will be sailed allowing only one (1) headsail downwind. The format for all classes is in the NOR for each race. |
| PROGRAM | Daily awards will be presented and refreshments will be provided by FBYC after each days races. Overall awards for the series will be presented at a later date (TBD). |
| Warning Signal | See the NOR for each race. |
| STARTING AREA | See the NOR for each race. |
| COURSES | See the NOR for each race. |
| TIME LIMITS | See the NOR for each race. |
| SCORING | The
race winner in each class
(PHRF A, B/C, NON-SPIN) will be the boat having the lowest total point
score for the series. A boat may qualify for winning regardless of the
number of races she has started.
One throw-out will be allowed so long as none of the five scheduled races is cancelled or abandoned. If any race is cancelled or abandoned, then no throw-outs will be allowed for this series. |
| CBYRA SANCTION | All races in this series are sanctioned for CBYRA High Point awards. |
| CHECK IN | Each skipper shall check in by passing within hail of the RC prior to the warning of his or her class. Any skipper who retires or withdraws must notify of the RC of their intentions and have the RC confirm notification. Failure to do so will result in the boat being scored DPI and penalized pursuant to GSI 13.5. |
URBANNA WEEKEND EVENTS
May 23 & 24, 2009
Fishing Bay To Urbanna Race (Distance series #1)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
| DESCRIPTION |
On Saturday, May
23, a point-to-point race will be held from Fishing Bay Yacht Club to
Urbanna for PHRF A, PHRF B/C, and PHRF NON-SPIN sailboats holding valid
PHRF of the Chesapeake Category 4P certificates.
For this race, PHRF NON-SPIN will be sailed allowing only one (1) headsail downwind. |
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| REGISTRATION | Each skipper should make reservations at least one week in advance by registering online at www.fbyc.net or by sending in the reservation form that will be published in The Log to indicate the number of attendees for dinner and include payment for dinner and entertainment. | ||
| PROGRAM | Dock, anchor, or raft in Urbanna Creek. Cocktails, kegs, and dinner will be available at Rosegill. | ||
| Warning Signal | The warning signal for the 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 |
| 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 |
| FINISH LINE | The Committee Boat will be on station north of the mouth of Urbanna Creek. The finish line will be between an orange or yellow flag on Committee Boat and special buoy X. |
| The Race Committee may shorten the race at any mark of the course including near the center span of the Rappahannock River Bridge. This changes RRS 32.2. | |
| TIME LIMIT | If one boat in a class finishes within six (6) hours of the actual start time of the race for that class, then the race will be valid for all boats in that class. Boats still on the course two (2) hours or more after the first boat in their class finishes will be scored TLE/DNF. |
| AWARDS | Awards for the Urbanna Race will be presented during an awards ceremony at Rosegill on Saturday, May 23, 2009. The Long Distance Series awards will be presented at the Annual Awards party. |