NOTICE OF RACE

RACE SERIES DATES:         Spring Series              April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23

                                                Summer Series          June 27, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8

                                                Fall Series                   September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10

RULES:    This regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing except as modified in the Sailing Instructions. Sailing Instructions and list of courses will be distributed at the Skipper’s Meetings and will also be available at: http://www.portsmouthboatclub.org on or after April 1.

ENTRIES AND FEES:    Entries are open to all monohull sailboats at least 20 ft. in length. Eligible boats may enter by completing a CBYRA entry form. The entry form is available from PBC or at http://www.cbyra.org/Forms/CBYRA2006Entry.pdf. The racing fee is $20 for all 3 series for USSA members ($25 non-members) or $10 per single series for USSA members ($12.50 non-members). The entry fee must accompany the entry form. Mail entry to the Portsmouth Boat Club, PO Box #162, Portsmouth, VA 23705 or submit at a scheduled Skipper’s Meeting. A boat will not be scored if the entry form and fee are not submitted prior to the race. Only one entry form is required per boat for the entire season. Make checks payable to “Portsmouth Boat Club”.   

CLASSES:    A minimum of 4 boats is required to create a class. Skippers should annotate whether they want to race in spinnaker, non-spinnaker (racing), or non-spinnaker (cruising) class on their entry form. Non-spinnaker (racing) will be allowed double headsails however cruising class will be limited to single headsail only. New classes will not be formed after the Skipper’s Meeting for that series.    

RATINGS:    All participants are encouraged to join PHRF of the Chesapeake. The Race Committee will assign courtesy ratings to yachts that do not have a current valid PHRF certificate. These courtesy ratings will not include the PHRF fixed prop or roller furling credit, and shall not be subject to challenge. Certificate ratings will be verified via the 2008 PHRF Valid List.

SKIPPER’S MEETINGS:    Skipper’s Meetings will be held on the rear deck of the Portsmouth Boat Club clubhouse. Our clubhouse address is 20 Elm Avenue, located near the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Volunteer sign up sheets will be available for skippers, families, and crew who wish to help with the Race Committee and/or the post race socials.

Spring Series              1830 hrs., Wednesday April 16

                                                Summer Series          1830 hrs., Wednesday June 25

                                                Fall Series                   1830 hrs., Wednesday September 3

RACE COMMITTEE CONTACTS:        Bob Old  488-8083           Jim Simpson  238-2193