LONG DISTANCE SERIES NOTICE
June 18, July 2, August 20, and September 10, 2016

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.

DESCRIPTION This series will consist of the following races for PHRF SPINNAKER A, B and C, NON-SPIN (sailboats holding valid PHRF of the Chesapeake PHRF 'Ches Bay' certificates), CRUISING sailboats (having handicap ratings issued by FBYC) and J/70 One Design:

Moonlight Race: Saturday, June 18, 2016
Cut Channel Race: Saturday, July 2, 2016
Smith Point Race: Saturday, August 20, 2016
Wolf Trap Race: Saturday, September 10, 2016

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, WARNING, STARTING AREA, COURSES, 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”. Individual race awards will be presented following each race. Awards for the Long Distance Series will be given at the Closing Day Event.

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

MOONLIGHT RACE (LONG DISTANCE SERIES #1)
Saturday, June 18, 2016

NOTICE The event information below, used in conjunction with the Series Notice above, 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 & NON-SPIN sailboats (holding valid PHRF of the Chesapeake Category PHRF 'Ches Bay' certificates), FBYC CRUISING (sailboats having handicap ratings issued by FBYC) and J/70 One Design.  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.  Awards for the Long Distance Series will be given at the Closing Day 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

COURSE B – APPROX. 15.0 NM

 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.