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Islands Race
Gig Harbor Yacht Club
NOR - Notice of Race
Saturday - March 17, 2012
Join us for this fun event that will take the fleet from Gig Harbor to a temporary mark north of Blake Island before returning to Gig Harbor. This is the final race of the Southern Sound Series.
Sailing Instructions and General Information
Islands entry form appears below. Please scoll down.
Contents
Registration : / entry form (last page)
Starting Line
The Course with an Important Note
SSSeries Race Instructions – Link to ssseries.org
Withdrawals
Protests
Awards
Post Race Party
Moorage
Contact Information
Schedule
Friday, March 16 Late registration of $40 will be taken at Gig Harbor
Yacht Club from 17:00 - 19:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 17: 0925 First Signal for Cruising Class
0955 First signal for classes A-H
Post race party at GHYC
Registration:
Pre-registration is required for all entrants. Entry forms must be received no later than March 14.
The GHYC Clubhouse will be open on Friday, March 16th at 1700 to 1900 for “In-Person” Late Registrations - Race fee: $35 : Late Registration Fee: $40
Starting Line:
Start in northeasterly direction between the race committee boat and an inflated orange buoy anchored 1/4 mile east of the mouth of Gig Harbor.
The Course:
From the starting line, proceed in a northeasterly direction through Colvos Passage around the EAST side of Blake Island to an orange inflated buoy anchored 1000 yards north of Blake Island. Leave the Buoy to PORT and proceed EAST of Blake Island, south through Colvos Passage and finish in a southwesterly direction across the (starting) finish line.
Important Course Note:
The course will take all boats through the Ferry traffic/lanes from Vashon to Southworth. Washington State Ferries and Commercial Shipping Traffic have the right of way. Racers must obey all right of way, distance clearance, and Coast Guard regulations.
SSS Instructions: Refer to Series Race Instructions at http://www.ssseries.org/flyerss.htm
Withdrawals
Please contact Race Committee on Ch. 72 or (253) 686-6668
Protests:
Refer to the SSS instructions regarding protests. In addition.. Please notify the race committee of your intent to protest upon crossing the finish line.
Awards:
GHYC will present awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place boats in each class. In addition, GHYC will award a perpetual trophy, the Ringgold Cup, to the first boat in any class which wins by the greatest corrected time margin over the second boat in that class.
Post Race Party:
Once again, we will be offering a post-race party at the GHYC clubhouse featuring FREE food, no host bar, and videos of the racing. Results will be up-to-the-minute. DON’T MISS IT!
Moorage:
Moorage is generally available at the public dock at Jerisich Park (below the large U.S. Flag). A limited number of berths may be available at Peninsula Yacht Basin, Arabella’s Landing, and possibly other marinas in Gig Harbor.
Information:
For more information or to obtain an entry form please check the club website http://www.gigharboryc.com . If you have more questions contact Erik Carlson at (253) 224-1513 / ecarlson@aquaquip.com , Bill Harter at (253) 851-3916 / btharter@hotmail.com , Jaime Storkman (253) 857-2220 / laffawacres@centurytel.net , John McPhail at (253) 549-4942 or Terry James at (253) 851-2773.
Race results will be posted on the Southern Sound Series web site as quickly as possible.
ISLANDS RACE ENTRY FORM
Print this form and mail it to:
GHYC Race Committee
c/o Erik Carlson
PO Box 731
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Entries MUST be received via mail no later than Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Late entries will be accepted at the Gig Harbor Yacht Club Friday, March 16, between 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. A late fee will apply to all late entries.
Gig Harbor Yacht Club – Islands Race, March 17, 2012
In consideration for participating in this event, I represent to the organizers that my boat has liability insurance in effect. I acknowledge that the decision to enter my boat and participate in the event is solely my own, and I agree to be bound by the US Sailing rules, the organizers, and the notice of race for this event; and I hold harmless the Gig Harbor Yacht Club, its officers, and the race committee with respect to any and all claims arising out of the participation in this event. My boat maintains a current PHRF-NW handicap or I am racing as a member of a Southern Sound Series-recognized One-Design Class.
Skipper’s Signature ______________________________________ Date___________________
Skipper’s Name________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
Boat Name___________________________ Type/length_______________ Sail #___________
PHRF Handicap _______________Yacht Club____________________________________________________
PHRF Class ____ Cruising Class, NFS ____ Cruising Class, Flying Sails _____
Email Address________________________________________________________________
Home Phone (_____)____________________ Cell Phone (_____)_____________________
Cell Phone board during race Y / N # if different (______) _______________________
$35.00 Entry Fee to be Included
($40 Entry Fee after March 14th)
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