PJYC Tuesday Night Race Series

PJYC Tuesday Night Race Series

Spring & Summer 2017

Port Jefferson Yacht Club

Port Jefferson NY

NOTICE OF RACE

RULES

This event will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2017-2021(“RRS”)including US Sailing Prescriptions.

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

This event is open to all single hull boats no matter club affiliation holding a valid PHRF certification issued by the YRA of LIS.

Provisional ratings may be obtained for this event by contacting SYC Fleet Measurer, Mort Fortgangat .

Eligible boats shall enter by going on to Link for Regatta Tech . Entries must be receivedno later than 24th May 2017for the Spring Series and 12th July 2017for the Summer Series. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Fleet Captain.

FEES

Required Fees are as follows: Spring Series $45, Summer Series $45,

SCHEDULE

Each series will consist of seven scheduled race dates.

Spring Series: May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 5, July 11. (Note July 5th is a Wednesday)

Summer Series: July 18, July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22, August 29.

It is the intention of the Race Committee that the first warning signal for each day’s racing shall be made at 1900.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

The sailing instructions will be available no later than 1900 on May 15th 2017 at portjeffersonyc.comand through Regatta Tech

VENUE

Windward Leeward for J24’s and spin boats, Non spin triangle course. Racing area- Located approximately 1.0 NM NEof the Port Jefferson Harbour East Breakwater.

DIVISIONS

The fleet may be divided into J24,Spinnaker and 2 Non-Spinnaker divisions. Scratch Sheets will be available on line at Regatta Tech prior to the race.

THE COURSES

Courses will be signalled from the Committee Boat in accordance with the Sailing Instructions.

SCORING

All divisions will use YRA of LIS PHRF ratings and will be scored Time-on-Distance.

Scoring for this event will use the High-Point Percentage Scoring System.

At least three of the normally scheduled races are required to be completed to constitute a series. A race is complete when at least one competitor finishes within the stated time limit and in good standing.

Theseries will consist of the races as specified in the SCHEDULEof this NOTICE OF RACE.

To be scored in either of the Spring or Summer Series a competitor must compete in at least 50% of the completed races for that Series.

To be scored in the Season Overall standings a competitor must compete in at least 50% of the completed races for the Season. 50% of the competitor’s highest scores will determine their results.

PRIZES

Results will be announced after each race back in the club house. Daily first prize will be handed out for the winner in each division for that night. Final results will be available on Regatta Tech

Awards will be presented for the best finisher within each division for the Spring Series and for the Summer Series.

First, Second, and Third Place Prizes for the 2017 Season will be awarded for each division.

Awards will be presented at the Port jefferson Yacht Club’s Annual Dinner.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during, or after this event.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact: Setauket YC Fleet Captain –John Pearson,

(914) 319 7383