4th Annual St. Petersburg Good Old Boat Regatta
St. Petersburg, Florida
January 26, 2013
For the Benefit of Meals on Wheels
Notice of Race
12/13/2012
The Organizing Authority is St. Petersburg Sailing Association
Rules: The race will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing and the Sailing Instructions. This is not a Boat of the Year regatta. It is a fun event to show off our beloved boats while sailing around a pre-arranged course. Rules are necessary to help prevent collisions and misunderstandings.
Advertising: Advertising will be restricted to Category C.
Eligibility: Open to the following:
boats built before 1993, self-righting with self-draining cockpits,
minimum overall length of twenty feet,
rated by the West Florida Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (
(boats without a current rating will be assigned one by SPSA
or they may race in the FUN division)
special consideration will be provided for interested one design classes.
Classes: Boats may select Fun, Cruising, PHRF Spinnaker or PHRF Non-spinnaker.
The order of starts will be determined by the race committee and announced at the Competitor’s Meeting. Colored streamers that correspond to the relevant class flag will also be distributed.The number of vessels in various categories and/or PHRF ratings will determine Divisions.
Fees: Entry fee includes one Saturday party ticket
and free dockage if received prior to January 14, 2013.
$60.00 for entries received prior to January 14, 2013.
$75.00 for entries postmarked, faxed or emailed after January 14, 2013.
$10.00 discount for SPSA members.
$25.00 for each additional party ticket.
Schedule:
Friday, January 25, 2013
Registration3:00 pm – 7:00 pm (St Petersburg Yacht Club Regatta Room)
Informal Social6:00 pm (St Petersburg Yacht Club Regatta Room)
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Competitors meeting8:30 am (St Petersburg Sailing Center)
rst Warning First Warning 11:00 am
Exhibitions and judging3:00pm (Yacht Club and Sailing Center)
Awards Party 6:30 pm (St Petersburg Yacht Club)
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Sunday is the “rain date”; otherwise there will be a fun sail for all interested yachts.
Sailing Instructions:will be available at the competitor’s meeting
Venue: Tampa Bay east of the Pier
Courses: 5 to 12 mile coursesbased on government marks. They will be presented in the sailing instructions and based on SPSA traditions.
Penalty System: RRS 44.2 is modified to one tack and one gybe satisfies the rule. (360)
Scoring: The Low-Point Scoring System, RRS Appendix A will be used. There will be one race.
Berthing: See the following section “Additional Information”
Radio Communication: The Race Committee will begin broadcasting at 9:00am on the channel listed in the sailing instructions. Weather conditions, course selection, count down and infractions will be broadcast. The Race Committee will not offer suggestions for improvement over VHF except concerning safety issues.
Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded ineach class/division.
A special Good Neighbor Award will be presented to the Captain that raises the
most funds forMeals on Wheels.
Other Awards:
Oldest Boat
Oldest skipper
Best kept/most beautiful boat
Most decorated boat
Best or most interestingly dressed crew
Most enthusiastic crew
The Catalina Award for the Catalina that finishes best in its class,
The Morgan Award for the Morgan that finishes best in its class
And finally, some illogical awards
For additional information contact:
Additional Information, GOB Regatta January 25, 2013
“Good Old Boats Support Good Old Folks:,
This fun-filled weekend is also a benefit for Meals on Wheels of Pinellas County (supported by Neighborly Care, Inc.)
Steve Honour and the crew of Shady Lady have won for the last two years. They need some competition !
Sponsors:
Good Old Boat Magazine
The idea occurred to the magazine authors, where many best ideas always originate, on the boat while cruising. "Let's create a magazine to unite the owners of cruising sailboats like our older boats, wonderful boats, well-loved, and frequently sailed boats." And so Good Old Boat magazine was born for sailors who own, maintain, sail, and love terrific boats that are 10, 20, 30, or more years old.
Raymarine
an award winning producer and supporter of many well-known and durable marine products. Their multi-functional displays, autopilots, VHF radios, Satellite TVs, GPSes are top of the line communication equipment.
Other Proud Sponsors include: Mastry Marine, Southcoast Marine, Catalina Yachts, Island Nautical, Tierra Verde Nail Salon, SCI Inc, Embree Marine.
Host: Our land-based events:
St Petersburg Yacht Club(SPYC), 11 Central Avenue
St Petersburg Sailing Center(SPSC), 253 2nd Avenue N (Demons Landing)
Rich in history and tradition, the St. Petersburg Yacht Clubis one of the oldest yacht clubs in the United States. Established in 1909 and completely renovated in the early 1990s, the Club is located on the beautiful waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.
SPYC offers reciprocity for guests from many clubs. Please contact SPYC to inquire. All participants are encouraged to visit the club front desk for guest cards and privileges.
Berthing:
Spend The Weekend! – We will do our best to make arrangements for those who want to dock, anchor, or raft up. Naturally, this may depend on the size of boat, length of stay and how early you make arrangements to come to St. Petersburg!
Register by December 31 !!!and be guaranteed free dockage at SPYC. After that, as available. Make dock reservations through the dock master at
The St. Petersburg City Marina has Transient Docks. Their website is:
and the phone number is 1-800-782-8350.
Mooring balls are available in the Vinoy Basin. You’ll need a dinghy. If you have limitless resources or your GOB is a fully restored 1935 Hinckley 60 and you’ve just arrived from New Zealand as part of a world cruise; you may want to stay at the Vinoy resort!
If you’re not from this area, get a cruising guide for West Florida. There are many anchorages, harbors, marinas and clubs.
Boatiquette: You are expected to tell wild tales of how you found your boat sunk under 100’ of water, swam it to the surface, and completely restored it for less than $10. You are also invited to provide tours of your vessel, brag about the world class races that it won in its day, and name the famous previous owners.