Long Distance Race

One-Design

Sat, Jul 4 2009

Event Managers

  • Event Chair: Alex Alvis
  • Race Chair: Donna Alvis
  • Social Chair: Nica Waters

LONG DISTANCE RACE

JULY 4, 2009

DESCRIPTION The Long Distance Race is a handicap race open to any One Design boat 20’ length or under at the water line. The Portsmouth Yardstick D-PN Handicap System will be used to score finishes. See www.ussailing.org/portsmouth. NO OPTIS WILL RACE IN THE LONG DISTANCE RACE DUE TO LONG DISTANCE AND RISK OF OPPRESSIVE HEAT. Advance registration is encouraged at www.fbyc.net .
PROGRAM Registration 0900

Skippers Meeting 1000

Warning Signal 1100

Followed by refreshments and awards

COURSES The course will be one of the courses described below using government marks in the Piankatank River for marks of the course:

1 2 3 4

Start - Finish Start - Finish Start - Finish Start- Finish

R "8A" Port "13" Port "G11" Port R "12" Stbd

R "6" Port R "8A" Port R "8A" Port R "8A" Port

R "8A" Stbd R "6" Port R "6" Port R "6" Port

"13" Port R "8A" Stbd R "8A" Stbd R "8A" Stbd

Start - Finish Start - Finish G "11" Stbd R "12" Port Start - Finish Start - Finish

The number of the course selected by the Race Committee will be displayed on the Committee Boat prior to the Warning Signal.

TIME LIMIT If one boat finishes within 4 hours from the start, the race will be valid for all racers.
AWARDS The skipper of the winning boat will receive the Hicks Trophy upon which his/her name will be engraved. Other places are as described in the Sailing Instructions.
CBYRA SANCTION This event is not 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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