LONG DISTANCE SERIES

June 14, 28, August 23, and September 6, 2014

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

DESCRIPTION This series will consist of the following races for PHRF SPINNAKER A, B and C, PHRF NON-SPIN sailboats holding valid PHRF of the Chesapeake PHRF Ches Bay certificates, and CRUISING sailboats having handicap ratings issued by FBYC:

• Moonlight Race: June 14, 2014
  Cut Channel Race: June 28, 2014
  Smith Point Race: August 23, 2014
  Wolf Trap Race: September 6, 2014

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 See NOR for each race. Individual race awards will be presented following each race. Overall awards for the series will be presented after the Offshore Closing Day Regatta.

Warning 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 Long Distance Series winner in each class or subclass will be the boat having the highest score for the series based on the “High-Point Percentage Scoring System”. A boat may qualify for scoring in the series only if she has participated in 75% or more of the total races for the series. There are no throw outs. Note: Daily awards are awarded based on the “Low-Point Scoring System”.

CBYRA SANCTION All races in this series are sanctioned for CBYRA High Point Awards.

MOONLIGHT RACE (LONG DISTANCE SERIES #1)

June 14, 2014

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

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 PHRF Ches Bay 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 first race in the Long Distance Series.

Program Refreshments and awards will follow at the main clubhouse following the race. Note: No dinner will be served as part of this event.

Warning The first warning signal for this race will be at 1930 hours.

STARTING AREA The Committee Boat could be anywhere from Piankatank R. G “5” (FBYC “A”), to Piankatank R. QR 15’ 4M “6” (FBYC “B”) or beyond.

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 appropriate course as set forth below.

COURSE A– APPROX. 24.0 NM

Marks of Course                                                                                  Leave to:
Piankatank R. Fl G “1P” Fl G 2.5s (FBYC “E”)                                     Starboard
Piankatank R. G “1R” Fl G 6s (FBYC “G”)                                                         Port
Rappahannock R. R “6R” Fl R 4s (FBYC “K”)                                                   Port
Piankatank R. G “1R” Fl G 6s (FBYC “G”)                                               Starboard
Piankatank R. QR 15’ 4M “6” (FBYC “B”)                                                         Port

COURSE B – APPROX. 15.0 NM

Marks of Course                                                                                  Leave to:
Piankatank R. Fl G “1P” Fl G 2.5s (FBYC “E”)                                      Starboard
Piankatank R. G “1R” Fl G 6s (FBYC “G”)                                                         Port
Rappahannock R. Fl G “3r”2.5s 15 ft 4 M (FBYC “J”)                                      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 ten (10) 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 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 the class or subclass shall be two (2) hours after the first boat in the class or subclass finishes a valid race.

PROTEST TIME Protests must be filed no later than two hours after the last boat to finish within its time limit.

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