SMITH POINT RACE (LONG DISTANCE SERIES #3)

August 24, 2013

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 Long Distance Series.

NOTICE The event information below, used in conjunction with the General Offshore Notice of Race, comprises the complete NOTICE OF RACE for the event.

PROGRAM A skippers’ meeting will be conducted by radio on VHF Channel 72 by the Race Committee at 1300 hours, if possible. Race awards will be given at a brunch at the main clubhouse Sunday, August 25 at 10:00 AM, assuming all boats have finished. In addition, the Smith Point Crab Society award is awarded to the skipper who competes and has finished the most Smith Point races.

Warning 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")                                                                   Port

Windmill Point Lt Fl 6s 31 ft 6 M (FBYC “I”)                                                    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 The race will be valid for all boats in a class or subclass if (a) 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; (b) one boat in a class or subclass sailing Course B finishes within twenty one (21) hours of the actual start time for that class or subclass; (c) one boat in a class or subclass sailing Course C finishes within sixteen (16) hours of the actual start time for that class or subclass. The time limit for the remaining boats in any 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 0930, August 25, 2013, or two hours after the last boat to finish within its time limit.

CBYRA SANCTION This race is sanctioned for CBYRA High Point awards.