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Sunday at 1pm there is a Sunfish Sailboat Race for any interested
sailor to race single for double. If you haven't already signed the
registration form, please contact Susan Bouchard - 563-2716 or chatotbouchard@comcast.net
If
you have a Sunfish sailboat and are not interested in racing, please let
Susan know as there are sailors who want to race but don't have boats.
Basic right of way rules to avoid protests, disqualifications or collisions
- Port – Starboard Port tack boat keeps clear
- Windward – Leeward Windward boat keeps clear
- Tacking Tacking boat keeps clear
- Luffing Windward boat before the start is OK
- Barging Don’t force your way between the Committee boat and another boat at start
- Over easy Return and start over, keep clear of all boats
- Buoy room Give room to all boats that have inside overlap
- Luffing after start You may luff an overtaking boat to protect your position
- Hitting a mark Circle the mark once and continue racing
- “360” rule Infractions above will be on the honor system and require a complete circle
The Commodore will position the Committee boat perpendicular to the first leg and all boats will pass between the 1stt buoy and the Committee boat at the start of the race. The first leg will be into the wind. The Commodore will sound a series of horn blasts as follows:
- Three long blasts 3 minutes to start
- Two long blasts 2 minutes to start
- One long blast 1 minute to start
- Three short blasts 30 seconds to start
- Two short blasts 20 seconds to start
- One short biast 10 seconds to start
- One long blast START
The race will go four legs and the finish will be at the 2nd buoy. The Committee boat will be positioned perpendicular to the line between the 1st and 2nd buoy, at the 2nd buoy. Boats must pass between the 2nd buoy and the Committee boat.
Please contact Susan Bouchard at 563-2716 or chatotbouchard@comcast.net
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