Smith Point Regatta

Offshore

Sat, Aug 21 2010

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Event Managers

  • Race Chair: Allan Heyward
  • Social Chair: Frank Murphy

SMITH POINT RACE (DISTANCE SERIES #3)

August 21, 2010
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 third race of the Distance Series.

PROGRAM A skipper’s meeting will be conducted by radio on VHF Channel 72 by the Race Committee at 1300 hours, if possible.
Warning Signal 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. Spinnaker Classes will sail either Course A or Course B, Non-Spinnaker Classes will sail either Course B or Course C.
course a aprox. 57.9nm
MarkS of Course Leave to:
Ches.Bay RW "CB" Mo(A) Whistle (FBYC “Q”) Port
Ches Bay Q “47” Q Gong (FBYC “R”) 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.41.9NM
MarkS of Course Leave to:
Piankatank R. R"2" Fl R 4s (FBYC "F") 
Windmill Point Lt Fl 6s 31 ft 6 M (FBYC “I”)

Port
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 – (Non-Spin Only) APPROX. 32.7NM
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 If 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, 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 twenty one (21) 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 A finishes within sixteen (16) 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 three (3) hours after the first boat in the class or subclass finishes a valid race.
PROTEST TIME Protests must be filed by the later of 0930, August 22, 2010, or two hours after the last boat to finish within its time limit.
AWARDS Race awards will be given at a brunch at the main clubhouse Sunday, August 22 at 10:00 AM, assuming all boats have finished. The Long Distance Series awards will be presented at the Annual Awards party.
CBYRA SANCTION This race is sanctioned for CBYRA High Point awards.
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