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2024 BHHR/CPYC Wed Evening Racing

Series 1:

  • May 29
  • June 5
  • June 12*
  • June 19
  • June 26
  • July 3
  • July 10*
  • July 17

Series 2:

  • July 24
  • July 31*
  • August 7
  • August 14
  • August 21
  • August 28
  • September 4
  • September 11

Dates with asterisk (*) signify Rumbles

ELIGIBILITY: With valid 2023 ORR-ez Certificate or rating will be assigned for those joining our fleet who have not previously obtained an ORR-ex certificate. CPYC one design classes may participate.

REGISTRATION: Register at Regatta Management Solutions www.regattaman.com

FEES: $130 for season pass. (MBSA Membership Discount $5.00). Series fee $70. Payable online at www.regattaman.com. Rumbles are included in series fees.

HANDICAP SYSTEM: ORR-EZ Certificate. Time on Time will be used.

RULES: This Event will be governed by US Sailing 2021-2024 RRS as modified by the MBSA General Sailing Instructions except as changed by the Event Sailing Instructions.

NOTICES TO COMPETITORS: On www.regattaman.com or by VHF radio Channel 72.

SIGNALS MADE ASHORE: At Cottage Park Yacht Club and VHF radio channel 72.

SCHEDULE OF RACES: One stand-alone race per evening.

WARNING SIGNAL: The first warning signal will be made at 1830 hrs. The first warning signal after August 28th will be at 1800 hrs.

RACING AREA: Start in the vicinity of Yellow Nun “E”, 1+ miles west of Deer Island Light.

THE COURSE: Courses using marks from Cottage Park Yacht Club Wednesday Night Racing Mark List will be designated by letters displayed by the race committee signal boat.

MARKS: Cottage Park Yacht Club Wednesday Night Racing Mark List REVISED 2023. The Race Committee boat may also have copies available and posted on www.regattaman.com.

TIME LIMIT: The time limit for each class shall be two hours. The Finishing Window will be 30 minutes after the first boat finishes in each class.

SCORING: The low point system will be used in accordance with Appendix A4 of The Racing Rules of Sailing (2020 -2024). Rumble finishes are not included in Series I, II, or Overall Series Scoring.

PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded at MBSA/CPYC awards night for first place in each class for Series 1 and Series 2. Prizes will be awarded for three places in each class for the overall Series.

SOCIAL: All sailors are invited to the CPYC Pilot House following the evening racing. Contact RC at windjammer@cpyc.org or Launch driver VHF 78 to arrange for dockage or mooring.

*Rumbles are designated by asterisks and will have separate Sailing Instructions found on www.regattaman.com.