URBANNA WEEKEND EVENTS
May 28 & 29, 2011
DESCRIPTION |
On Saturday, May 28, a point-to-point race will be held from Fishing Bay Yacht Club to Urbanna Creek for PHRF SPINNAKER A, B & C, PHRF NON-SPIN sailboats holding valid PHRF of the Chesapeake Category 4P, 5p or 6p certificates, and FBYC CRUISING sailboats having handicap ratings issued by FBYC. 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. |
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PROGRAM |
Dock, anchor, or raft in Urbanna Creek. See registration materials and Log announcement for social program details. There will be special awards for the boats that leave the most memorable impression as they cross the Finish Line Awards for the Urbanna Race will be presented during social activities following the race on Saturday, May 28, 2011. |
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Warning |
The warning signal for the race will be at 1000 hours. |
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STARTING AREA |
Between Piankatank R. G 5 (FBYC A) and the Piankatank R. Lt. QR 15 4M 6 (FBYC B), or down the course. |
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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 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 or subclass: |
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COURSE A |
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MarkS of Course |
Leave to: |
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Rappahannock R. N 2R (FBYC H) |
Port |
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Rappahannock R. Lt. R 6R Fl R 4s (FBYC K) |
Port |
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Rappahannock R. Lt. 8R Fl R 2.5s 5M |
Starboard |
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Center Span of Rappahannock River Bridge |
Pass Through |
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COURSE B |
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MarkS of Course |
Leave to: |
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Piankatank R. R 2 Fl R 4s (FBYC F) |
Port |
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Rappahannock R. Fl G 2.5s 15ft 4M 3R (FBYC J) |
Port |
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Rappahannock R. Lt. R 6R Fl R 4s (FBYC K) |
Port |
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Rappahannock R. Lt. 8R Fl R 2.5s 5M |
Starboard |
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Center Span of Rappahannock River Bridge |
Pass Through |
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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. |
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TIME LIMIT |
If one boat in a class or subclass finishes within six (6) 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 a class or subclass shall be two (2) hours after the first boat in their class or subclass finishes. |
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PROTEST TIME |
Protests must be filed within one hour after the Race Committee docks at Rosegill. |
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CBYRA |
This race day is sanctioned for CBYRA High Point awards. |
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DESCRIPTION |
A race jointly hosted by FBYC and RRYC is being organized for Sunday May 29. A Notice of Race and Special Sailing Instructions will be made available at fbyc.net and posted on the Official Notice Board prior to the start of the Fishing Bay to Urbanna Race. This event will be scored separately and the results will not count towards FBYC perpetual trophies. |
PROGRAM |
See Notice of Race. |
CBYRA |
The days races are sanctioned as a single event for CBYRA High Point awards. |