Fourth of July Party and Long Distance Race

One-Design

Sun, Jul 2 2017

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Event Managers

  • Event Chair: H. Bradshaw Squires, II
  • Race Chair: David Lee
  • Social Chair: Geoff Cahill

FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND

Long Distance Race and Family Cookout 
Sunday - July 2, 2017

Come join us for the Annual Fourth of July Cookout.  This cookout is for everyone, not just racers!  (But remember, it’s on July 2nd this year.)

The cookout starts at 2 PM.  The menu includes hot dogs, hamburgers, and yummy picnic side dishes!  There will be beer, sodas, lemonade, and an ice cream bar.

We will have games for adults and kids, music, and lots more.  Bring your picnic blanket, lawn chair, and an umbrella for shade!

Adults are $10, kids 12 and under are $5, adult non-members are $15.

Change #1: Daymark "8A" is no longer present.  The course to be sailed for the regatta is changed to be as follows:

COURSE: The course will use government marks in the Piankatank River and Piankatank Channel:

1

2

3

4

5

Start - Finish

Start - Finish

Start - Finish

Start - Finish

Start - Finish

R "8" Port

R "6" Port

R "8" Stbd

"13" Port

Start - Finish 

"13" Port

R "8" Port

R "6" Port

R "8" Stbd

Start - Finish

"G11" Port

R "8" Port

R "6" Port

R "8" Stbd

G "11" Stbd 

Start - Finish

R "12" Stbd

R "8" Port

R "6" Port

R "8" Stbd

R "12"  Port

Start - Finish

Start at R "12"

Y   Port

R "15" port

G "13" port

G "15" port

G "13" stbd

R "12" port

Finish at Mr. Roberts near FBYC Dock

 

Change #2:

START: There will be one start for all classes. The class flag will be the numeral pennant “9” and the course number will be posted on the signal boat.

FOURTH OF JULY LONG DISTANCE RACE

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

DESCRIPTION The Long Distance Race is a handicap race open to any One Design boat 24’ length or under at the waterline. The Portsmouth Yardstick D-PN Handicap System will be used to score finishes. See www.ussailing.org/portsmouth. NO OPTIS WILL RACE IN THE LONG DISTANCE RACE DUE TO LONG DISTANCE AND RISK OF OPPRESSIVE HEAT. Advance registration is encouraged at www.fbyc.net.

REGISTRATION Advance registration is encouraged at www.fbyc.net.

LATE REGISTRATION & CHECK IN At 0900 on the downstairs porch of the main clubhouse.

SKIPPERS' MEETING 1000 between the club and the Fishing Bay dock.

WARNING The warning signal for the start will be at 1100.

TIME LIMIT If one boat finishes within 4 hours from the start, the race will be valid for all racers.

SOCIAL The Annual Cookout begins at 2:00.

COURSES The course will be one of the courses described below using government marks in the Piankatank River for marks of the course:

1 2 3 4 5
Start - Finish Start - Finish Start - Finish Start - Finish Start - Finish
R "8" Port
R "6" Port
R "8" Stbd
"13" Port
Start - Finish 
"13" Port
R "8" Port 
R "6" Port 
R "8" Stbd
Start - Finish
"G11" Port
R "8" Port
R "6" Port
R "8" Stbd
G "11" Stbd 
Start - Finish
R "12" Stbd
R "8" Port
R "6" Port
R "8" Stbd
R "12"  Port
Start - Finish
Start at R "12"
Y   Port
R "15" port
G "13" port
G "15" port
G "13" stbd
R "12" port
Finish at Mr. Roberts
near FBYC Dock

AWARDS The skipper of the winning boat will receive the Hicks Trophy upon which his/her name will be engraved. Other awards are as described in the Sailing Instructions.

Have a question about the cookout?  Contact:

  • Geoff Cahill: 804-513-2141 or gcahill1949@gmail.com
  • Allene Cahill: 804-690-4751 or acahill1954@gmail.com
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