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Host Club: |
Duck Island Yacht Club
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Date: |
Friday, 8 August 2008
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Close of Entries: |
1830 Eastern Daylight Time, Wednesday,
6
August 2008
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First Warning: |
1830 Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, 8 August 2008
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Start: |
In the
vicinity of Duck Island between the Race Committee Signal
Boat and a starting mark assigned by the Race Committee just
prior to the race. |
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Rules: |
The race will be governed by The
Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008, the prescriptions of
United States Sailing Association, the Duck Island Yacht
Club Sailing Instructions for this event, and this
Notice of Race. |
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Courses: |
Will be selected immediately prior to the race by the Race
Committee, and signaled in accordance with DIYC Sailing
Instructions. The
course length will be from 40 to 75 nautical miles finishing
in the vicinity of Duck Island. |
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Sailing
Instructions: |
Will be available no later than 24
hours prior to first warning signal at the Duck Island Yacht
Club, Hammock Road South, Westbrook, CT, in the box to the
left of the Race Committee bulletin board located under the
deck in the front of the clubhouse building, and online at
www.diyc.com. |
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Classes:
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Will be determined by the Race
Committee prior to the race, using PHRF-LIS ratings. |
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Eligibility: |
For each entrant, a current, valid
PHRF/LIS certificate must be on file and available in
the ECSA/PHRF-LIS online database before the Close of
Entries, or be submitted to the Race Committee with
entry form. Additionally, an eligible boat must contain, as
a minimum, a self bailing cockpit, fixed berths, galley
facilities and the ability to be self supporting for a
weekend cruise. |
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Check-in: |
All boats must, upon approaching the
Starting Area, check in with the Race Committee Signal Boat
prior to the race, by hailing or by VHF radio on Channel 68.
The Race Committee will respond to the call “Duck Island
Race Committee.” |
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Entry Fees: |
Race Fee: |
$40.00 per boat ($35.00 for entries received
before 1 August 2008) |
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Additional: |
$ 5.00 additional for entrants who are not USSA
members |
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Scoring: |
The race will be scored using a
PHRF-based “time-on-time” system. |
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Results: |
Will be announced
at the DIYC clubhouse at 1900 Eastern Daylight
Time, 9 August 2008. Prizes will be awarded for the first 3
places in each class, based on corrected time. |
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Bonus: |
The ECSA Offshore Circuit will award bonus
points for this overnight race. |
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Safety
Requirements: |
Jack lines and harnesses must be used. |
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Time Limit: |
1800 Eastern Daylight Time,
9 August 2008
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Mail entry to: DIYC Race Committee, c/o
Tim Keyworth |
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306 West Elm Street, Deep River, CT 06417
203-314-3990 |
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