RUM RUNNER RENDEZVOUS: Cambridge to the Choptank Light, August 22, 2020

 Is it a race? Is it a cruise?  Both!

The Rum Runner Rendezvous is a unique event where non-racers and non-cruising sailboaters can do both on the same day. AKA, a nice boat ride with a happy ending! 

The race begins at Green Buoy Number 25 and ends at the Choptank Light, seven and a half miles on the Choptank River. After finishing, the fleet will retire to an anchorage in LaCompte Bay (or other suitable anchorage.) At the raft-up, Awards will be given to the top three finishing boats. Bring you rlunch and cocktails.

This is a Persuit Race, the slower boats will get a head-start. Extra time will be given to non-racers and when a crew member is assigned to the helm.

Here is the NORSI. (subject to change due to weather and other stuff.)_

Start at G25 end at the Choptank Light Raft-up at LaCompte Bay

Rum Runner Rendezvous Notice of Race

August 22, 2020

Sponsored by Dotty Holoubek

 The intention of this race is to encourage non-racing sailboat owners to use their sailboats in a racing venue.  We encourage but will not restrict partition of regular racing sailboat owners “those who have raced with in the past 12 months,” but, our enticing experience crew and captains to race on the “cruising vessels”.   We are encouraging racing sailboat to have crew as their helms person for the race.

 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY         

10 second per a mile extra PHRF point will be given to any racing vessel (racing vessel definition- a sailboat that has raced in the last 12 months) for having a crew member helming for the duration of race. To receive extra the points the Crew helm person must be named at time of registration.  Because there is an element of calculation, the Race Committee will need time to add the addition time to the start position.

60 second per a mile extra PHRF points will be given to all sailing vessel that have not raced their boat in the last 12 months.

A post-race raft up will announced at the start, [weather permitting.]  Social distancing will be followed.  Masks will be encourage during raft up.

At that time, awards will be handed out.

 If you are in need of a PHRF rating please contact Dotty Holoubek, Annapolismermaid@aol.com  410.562.2721

or George Breig gbreig@comcast.net or 443.521.9920

Entry and PHRF rating can be text to Dotty Holoubek 410.562.2721 or emailed to Annapolismermaid@aol.com

FEES

The entry fee is $5 that must be received the day of August 22, 2020

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

August 22, 2020    0700 Final starting time updates will be issued by text

August 22, 2020    1000 intended Warning Signal for the pursuit race

                              1005 first start

 Pursuit Race Sailing Instructions

August 22, 2020

Community Sailing

1. Rules.

1.1 This regatta will be governed by the rules as defined by The Racing Rules of Sailing.

1.2 These Sailing Instructions, including amendments, supersede and will take precedence in the case of conflict with any other rules, Notice of Race or Entry form.

 

2. Entries.

2.1 The race is open to any boat with a PHRF rating of less than 285.

2.2 Eligible boats may enter by completing an entry form and paying the required fee by the August 22, 2020. An entry is not valid until the entry form is completed.

2.3 Boats wishing to enter without a current PHRF Certificate will be assigned a rating at the

discretion of the Race Committee (RC).

 

3. Changes in Sailing Instructions

3.1 On-the-water changes to the sailing instructions will be announced by the RC on Channel 72.

 

4. Schedule of Races

4.1 Schedule of racing is as follows: Saturday, August 22,2020, 1000 Warning signal for first boat

1430 Time limit for Pursuit Race

4.2 Starting times for each boat will be available on the by text or email 8:00 Saturday August 22, 2020.

 

5. Racing Area

Racing area is in the area in front of CYC from GC 25 to the in the vicinity of the Tred Avon River.

 

6. Course.

(Start) GC 25 (port) – GC 23(port) – G21(starboard) – G19(starboard) – R16(port) –

R14(starboard) – Choptank Light aka Spider (port). The course is approximately 7.44NM. The following are considered passing marks and passed to the channel side at all times: GC 19A, RN2 and RN24.

See Figure 1.

7. Marks

Marks shall be Government marks.

 

8. Check In

Each boat shall sail by the RC signal boat, hail her sail number and be acknowledged by the RC.

 

9. Start

9.1 This will be a pursuit race with a reverse PHRF starting order. The boat with the slowest rating will start first and the fastest will start last.

9.2 The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the signal boat at the (starboard end) and GC 25 (port end). 9.3 The Race Committee will signal the starting sequence as follows (this changes RRS 26).

1000 Warning signal

1001 Preparatory signal for the first boat  1 sound

1004 1 sound

1005 Starting signal with 1 sound

9.4 For the purposes of definition of “racing” each boat’s preparatory period shall be 4 minutes prior to their scheduled start. After the first boat has started, there will be no visual signal or sound for any subsequent preparatory signal.

9.5 The start times for all boats will be based on their PHRF handicap and will be an interval from the warning signal. The RC will use civilian GPS time synchronization. The RC will attempt to broadcast each starting time on VHF channel 72. Failure to broadcast a start time will not be grounds for redress.

9.6 The start time for each boat will be available August 22,2020 (after 0800 and before 1000) on the official notice board.

9.7 Boats shall avoid the starting area until 4 minutes prior to their scheduled start time in order to allow boats with their preparatory period to start.

9.8 If any part of a boat’s hull, crew or equipment is on the course side of the starting line at her starting signal and she identified, the RC will attempt to broadcast her sail number on VHF 72.  Failure to make a broadcast or to time it accurately will not be grounds for redress.

9.9 Boats that are OCS will receive a scoring penalty of 10 minutes plus the amount of time early.

9.10 In the event of a postponement is signaled on the water, the RC will announce the revised start

times on VHF channel 72 will announced over the radio.

9.11 Recalls – After the starting signal the RC may announce the sail number of the recalled boat(s) on VHF Channel 72. Failure of a boat to hear the recall broadcast, a boat’s position in the sequence of broadcast numbers, and failure of the RC to broadcast any numbers shall not be grounds for granting redress (this changes RRS 62.1(a)).

10. Time Limit

10.1 Boats racing 30 minutes after the first boat in their class finishes, and not thereafter retiring, being disqualified, or given redress will be scored Time Limit Expired (TLE) and should proceed to the starting area if another race is scheduled.

10.2 The score (prior to application of other penalties) of boats scored TLE will be points equal to the number of boats finishing within the time limit plus one point. This changes RRS A4.2, A5, and A11.

 

11. The Finish

11.1 Unless the course is shortened, the finishing line will be between a staff displaying a blue “On Station” flag on an RC vessel and the course side of Choptank River Light. If necessary, the course will be shortened at a rounding mark in accordance with RRS 32 and SI Figure 1.

 

12. Protest and Requests for Redress

12.1. Will be held at Choptank Light at midnight NewYears Eve December 31,2020.

 

13. Scoring

Boats will be scored using in the order of finish.

 

14. Safety

A boat that retires from a race or leaves the racing area prior to the end of racing shall notify the RC as soon as practicable. The RC can be notified by contacting any RC boat verbally or by VHF Channel 72.

 

15. Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to first three finishers. Trophies will be available at the raft up  post race.  Location for raft up will be announced at start.