Fall 2009 Series Dates, Barge Assignments

9/13	Ron Hanford
9/27	Ken Berryman
10/11	Mike Eichwald
10/25	Gorden Briggs
11/1	Mike Archibald

Skipper’s Meeting 12:15

The Race Format: Each Race-date will consist of two races, sailed back-to-back, the first race starting at 1:00 p.m.  If more than six dinghies and catamarans are starting, they start first.  The keelboats start 5 minutes later.

Courses: The course to be sailed – posted on the barge prior to the first warning – will apply to all boats sailing that race (ie. all boats sail the same course).  See the barge crew in the parking lot, or swing by the barge for a course sheet if you need one, or download one here.

Starting signals: 15 seconds prior to the first warning the barge horn will give three sounds.  At the first warning, the blue shape is hoisted with one long horn.  Four minutes later the blue shape is lowered (no horn).  At the start the red shape is hoisted with one long horn.
If a second start is required, it will occur five minutes after the first start, with the red shape being lowered one minute prior to that start, and re-hoisted at the start with one long horn  (details will be handed out at the skipper’s meetings).

The scoring: All boats will be scored using the Portsmouth  handicapping system with the boats split into three classes : dinghies, catamarans, and keelboats.  If ten races are sailed, two throw-outs are allowed. If nine races, one throw-out,  If eight or fewer are sailed, no throw-outs.

Trophies: The number of trophies per class is based on the number of entries for each class.  (Gold Rolex watches are out for this year, but perhaps in the future!)