PUGET SOUND LARGE BOAT RACING PROGRAM
SPECIFIC SAILING INSTRUCTIONS


These Specific Sailing Instructions are to be read together with the General Sailing Instructions for the Puget Sound Large Boat Program. In case of conflict, the Specific Sailing Instructions govern.


NORTHWEST CHALLENGE CUP

The Northwest Challenge Cup, will be awarded to the boat with the best record in the Center Sound Series, Puget Sound Spring Regatta, and the Puget Sound Sailing Championships.

SCORING:

A boat's Challenge Cup Score is the sum of her finishing positions in her class in each of the three series on which the Challenge Cup is based. Ties will be resolved in favor of the boat with the highest average number of starters in her class in the races of the three series, except that a tie among boats that win their class in all three series will not be broken.


CENTER SOUND SERIES

(Event Coordinator – TBD/Gary Stuntz (425) 402-9149)

Includes the Blakely Rock Light, Possession Point, and Pully Point Races

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to boats with valid PHRF ratings, one design classes with five or more entrants, multi-hulls and boats wishing to sail without spinnakers (NFS).

REGISTRATION:

A boat intending to race must submit a completed registration form to the CYC office no later than 1600 the Wednesday prior to the race she is entering.

RATING BREAKS AND STARTING ORDER:

Rating breaks and starting order will be posted at the Shilshole clubhouse 48 hours prior to the start of each race.

CHECK-IN:

All boats must sail by the race committee boat and hail with their sail number or use VHF 72. Any boat checking in late, after the first start sequence has started, must check in with the race committee boat on VHF 72.

FIRST WARNING: 0900.

SAFETY:

When near the Puget Sound Traffic Lanes, boats should monitor VHF Channel 14.

SAFETY INSPECTIONS:

If a boat is hailed by the race committee at the finish and instructed to report for a safety inspection, she shall directly report to the CYC Safety Inspectors at the North end of the Shilshole Bay Marina.

SCORING:

Corrected times will be calculated using the time-on-distance method.

The scoring system for the Center Sound Series PHRF "The Werner Ohmes Fog Horn Trophy, Overall Winner, Center Sound Series" is as follows:

A boat's score for a race is: 100 (N + 1 - P)/(N + 1) points, where P is her place in her class in that race and N is the number of starters in her class in that race. A boat that does not finish scores 2/3(N + 1) points, a disqualified boat scores: 1/3(N + 1) points, and a boat that does not start scores 0 points. A boat's series score is the sum of her score in all races in the series. High score wins.

AWARDS:

Individual class trophies will be awarded at the Shilshole Clubhouse, Sunday, March 26 at 1700 hrs.

The "Werner Ohmes Fog Horn Trophy, Overall Winner, Center Sound Series" for first PHRF boat in the series, the Blakely Rock Light Trophy, Possession Point Trophy and the Pully Point Trophy for first overall PHRF boat in each of those races, based on corrected time, will be awarded at the annual awards ceremony.

MOORAGE:

Available for appropriate fees at Shilshole Bay Marina on J and W docks. Please contact the Shilshole Bay Marina Office at (206) 728-3385 for further information.

PARTY TIME / RACE RESULTS:

The CYC clubhouse will be open during and after each race. Preliminary race results will be posted by early evening.


BLAKELY ROCK LIGHT RACE

STARTING AND FINISHING AREA:

In the vicinity of Shilshole Breakwater.

COURSE:

A special temporary mark will be set 1 mile East (magnetic) of mid-channel VTS buoy "SF" off President Point. After starting, leave the temporary mark and mark K to port (north wind), or mark K and the temporary mark to starboard (south wind). Then finish. Course length: approximately 21.5 miles.

Alternate courses may be signaled from the race committee boat by flying code flag "S".

TIME LIMIT:

Eight hours for the first boat in each class. If one boat in a class finishes within eight hours all other boats in her class must finish within one hour of the first boat to finish or within eight hours, whichever is longer. This changes RRS rule 35.


POSSESSION POINT RACE

STARTING AND FINISHING AREA:

In the vicinity of Meadow Point.

COURSE:

For all boats: After starting, leave the gong buoy off Scatchet Head to port, and then finish. Course length: approximately 27 miles.

Alternate courses may be signaled from the race committee boat by flying code flag "S".

TIME LIMIT:

Nine hours for the first boat in each class. If one boat in a class finishes within nine hours all other boats in her class must finish within one hour of the first boat to finish or within nine hours, whichever is longer. This changes RRS rule 35.


PULLY POINT RACE

STARTING AND FINISHING AREA:

In the vicinity of Shilshole Breakwater.

NEW MARK:

The mark is a white cylinder, 6 inches in diameter standing 8 feet above the water. It is located at N 47° 26.87’ by W 122º 22.57’.

COURSES:

For all boats except San Juan 24s: After starting, leave mark to starboard, and then finish. Course length: approximately 29.5 miles. For San Juan 24s: After starting, leave Blake Island to starboard, and then finish. Course length for San Juan 24s: approximately 20 miles.

Alternate courses may be signaled from the race committee boat by flying code flag "S".

TIME LIMIT:

Nine hours for the first boat in each class. If one boat in a class finishes within nine hours all other boats in her class must finish within one hour of the first boat to finish or within nine hours, whichever is longer. This changes RRS rule 35.


PUGET SOUND SPRING REGATTA

(Event Coordinator – Gary Stuntz (425) 402-9149)

And

PUGET SOUND SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Event Coordinator – TBD/Gary Stuntz (425) 402-9149)

These are level-rating regattas for PHRF-rated boats grouped into classes with small rating spreads. When it is impractical to race level due to an insufficient number of boats with similar ratings, some classes will race on handicap using the time-on-distance method. There will be one-design starts for classes that have five or more boats registered and planning to compete.

ELIGIBILITY:

Boats with valid PHRF ratings that meet the PIYA Category III requirements are eligible, except that boats sailing in designated one-design classes like Olson 30, J-24, Thunderbird, Melges 24, Merit 25, or San Juan 24 are eligible if they comply with the class safety requirements and with the safety requirements in the sailing instructions.

REGISTRATION:

Registrations are due in the CYC Shilshole office by 1200 on the Wednesday prior to the event. However, late registrations may be accepted until Saturday morning at 0900, provided that a late registration fee of $20 is paid in addition to the regular registration fee.

RATING BREAKS:

Rating breaks will be posted at the Shilshole clubhouse 48 hours prior to the first start of each regatta.

CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:

Any changes in the sailing instructions will be posted on the window next to the upper entrance of the CYC Shilshole clubhouse before 0800 on Saturday or before 0900 Sunday. Code flag "L" will be flown from the Shilshole clubhouse.

RACING AREAS:

Boats may determine their class number and course location by consulting the class lists posted at the CYC Shilshole Clubhouse. The north course will race North of Meadow Point. The south course will race in Shilshole Bay.

CHECK-IN:

Before the start of each days racing all boats must check-in with their respective race committee by sailing by the race committee boat and hailing their sail number. Boats may also check-in using VHF. The VHF channels to be used will be posted on the Shilshole clubhouse. Boats checking in after the first warning must check-in using VHF.

WARNING:

First warning at 1000 each day. Subsequent races will be started at the discretion of the race committee.

THE START:

Races will be started in accordance with RRS rule 26.1, System 2, with the starting signals made at THREE minute intervals. A boat shall not start later than 10 minutes after her starting signal. This changes RRS rule 26.1.

STARTING ORDER:

The starting sequence for each race will be displayed using placards on the race committee reader board. The first race of the day will be in the order as posted on the Shilshole clubhouse. The starting order for subsequent races will be determined by the race committee.

TIME LIMIT:

The time limit shall be two hours for the first boat in each class. If one boat in a class finishes within two hours, all other boats in her class must finish within thirty minutes of the first boat to finish or within two hours whichever is longer. This changes RRS rule 35.

SCORING:

A boat's series score is the sum of her points in all the races. There will be no "throw-out". One completed race will constitute series.

AWARDS:

First, Second and Third place trophies will be awarded for each class. Awards will be presented at the CYC Shilshole clubhouse on Sunday after the race.

MOORAGE:

Available for appropriate fee at Shilshole Bay Marina on J and W docks. Please contact the Shilshole Bay Marina Office at (206) 728-3385 for further information.


PUGET SOUND WEDNESDAY EVENING SERIES

REGISTRATION:

Registration forms and fees must be received at the CYC office at least three days prior to the first race entered.

ELIGIBILITY:

Boats with valid PHRF ratings and one-design boats when classes are specified for them.

RATING BREAKS:

Rating breaks for PHRF boats will be posted at the Shilshole clubhouse 48 hours prior to the first race of each series. One-design classes with five or more registered boats may be given their own start.

CHECK-IN:

All boats should sail by the race committee boat prior to the first warning.

FIRST WARNING: 1824

STARTING AREA:

In the vicinity of the Shilshole breakwater.

START:

Races will be started in accordance with RRS rule 26.1, System 2. However, the interval between starting signals will be THREE minutes. This changes RRS rule 26.1.

One-design classes may sail multiple races.

STARTING ORDER:

Starting order will be displayed on the race committee boat reader board. The starting order for subsequent races may be different than the starting order for the first race.

TIME LIMIT:

Two hours for the first boat in each class. If one boat in a class finishes within two hours, all other boats in her class must finish within thirty minutes of the first boat to finish or within two hours whichever is longer. This changes RRS 35.


PUGET SOUND JACK 'N JILL DOUBLE-HANDED RACE

(This race is part of the Puget Sound Jack and Jill Series)

ELIGIBILITY:

Any boat with a valid PHRF rating racing with a crew consisting of one female and one male.

REGISTRATION POSTING:

A list of boats entered will be posted at the CYC Shilshole clubhouse 24 hours before the first start.

SKIPPERS' MEETING:

A mandatory skippers' meeting will be held at 1000 at the CYC Shilshole clubhouse.

CLASSES:

Classes will be announced at the skipper's meeting. There will be a flying-sail (FS) division and a non-flying-sail (NFS) division. A boat with a rating based on flying sails (FS) may register in the NFS division, in which case her NFS rating will be her FS rating plus 18 seconds. This changes PHRF Handicapper's Manual, Paragraph 9g. An NFS registrant should enter this adjusted rating on her entry form and use this rating to determine the NFS class in which she starts. It is the responsibility of the skipper to race with the appropriate rating.

STARTING AREA: In the vicinity of the Shilshole breakwater.

START: The starting time will be given at the skippers’ meeting.

COURSE:

After starting, leave Blake Island to starboard. The course length is approximately 21 miles. An alternate course may be signaled from the race committee boat by flying code flag "S".

SAFETY: It is recommended that life jackets be worn by all competitors.

TIME LIMIT:

Eight hours for the first boat in each class. If one boat in a class finishes within eight hours, the time limit is nine hours for all other boats in her class. This changes RRS rule 35.

AWARDS:

Trophies for first, second and third place for each class. The Stuarts at Shilshole Trophy for overall performance will be based on corrected time. The awards presentation will be held at 1900. A party at the CYC Shilshole clubhouse will commence after the race.


PUGET SOUND WINDJAMMER REGATTA

ELIGIBILITY:

PHRF rated boats and one-design boats when classes are specified for them.

RATING BREAKS:

Rating breaks will be posted at the Shilshole clubhouse 48 hours prior to the first race. One-design classes with five or more boats registered may be given their own start.

STARTING AREA: In the vicinity of the Shilshole breakwater.

FIRST WARNING: 1100.

STARTING ORDER:

The starting sequence for each race will be displayed on the race committee reader board. The starting sequence for subsequent races may be different then the starting sequence for the first race.

TIME LIMIT:

Two hours for all boats in each class. This changes RRS rule 35.

SCORING:

Three races are scheduled, of which one race shall be completed to constitute a regatta.