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2012 Spring Sailing Series
Sponsored by the Bent Rudder Syndicate (BRS)

This year BRS Is going to try to beat the heat by having the series start a little earlier so we can wrap it up before the July heat. BRS began this series as an attempt to provide racing that is mostly FUN, a way to find friendly competition, a way to improve sailing skills for those new to the sport and, a way to share good times with fellow sailors. Although this is meant to be an informal series, racing rules must apply in order to promote safety on the water. The races will start on Saturday afternoons (dates below) at 2:00 pm sharp in the vicinity of government marker 25. Please monitor VHF Ch 72 for sailing instructions and courses prior to the race start. Any small donation that you think is appropriate (per boat) is being suggested (not required) to offset the cost of the entire series.

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Race Rules

The series will consist of 7 races. See dates below.
 
There will be 3 throw out races allowed. You must complete 4 of 7 races to qualify for the series.
 
Races will be cancelled at the discretion of the race committee prior to the start due to varied weather conditions (ex. Winds greater than 25 knots sustained, steady rain one half hour before race time, tornado watch, etc….)
 
A race shall consist of a minimum of 3 boats.
 
PHRF ratings will be used for time on time. (the national average per USAA High Low website will be the starting basis for these numbers)
 
The starting sequence shall consist of 3 horn short blasts on a horn at 6 minutes before start (2:00) a 5 min. start sequence horn, a 4 min. horn, a 1 min. horn and a starting horn.
 
Honor all government marks not labeled as course marks and obey all Sailing Federation Rules of Racing.
 
If any boat uses its engine to clear a grounding situation it must complete one penalty turn once under sail again.
 
All boats must carry a VHF radio and a stopwatch.
 
All boats must turn in their own ELAPSED time from their own stopwatch. We do not have the ability to record a finish time for each boat. If you are unable to give us an elapsed time at the end of the race (from you own vessel's stopwatch) that you know to be accurate; YOU WILL NOT BE SCORED FOR THAT RACE. If you are not going to give an elapsed time please do not participate. (Please e-mail your elapsed time to this e-mail address the evening following the race if possible.)There will be a 3 hour time limit for the 1st boat to cross the finish line. All other boats must finish within an hour of that time to qualify for the race.

If by chance you violate a basic rule of racing, please take your penalty turns and get back in the race, all protests to be handled “On The Water” between skippers. Please remember these races are for supposed to be fun for all! Please save any cut-throat tactics for sanctioned regattas.
 
Race Dates: Mar 31, Apr 14, 28, May 12, 26, Jun 9, 23

BRS Committee Members

Darrell Tutchton 247-2590
 
 
Vince DeSimone 547-1865

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