Wednesday Night Racing

(Hosted by J/24 Fleet 24 and sponsored by Carl R's Restaurant at Exit 18 of the Northway)

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All Sailboats are Welcome!

The Start Signal for the race is 6:30 pm, one start for everyone (Warning Signal at 6:25 pm, or when the GREEN Class Flag goes up). Race Committee Boat will be on station by 6:15 pm, flying a red flag, in the area between Long Island and the west shore of the Yankee Boating Center, location depending on wind direction. All competitors are to sail by the stern of the Committee Boat to check in. The Race Committee has a radio to broadcast their location and communicate the course and starting sequence using VHF Channel 66. The race area is between Basin Bay to the north and Diamond Island to the south. The assigned Committee Boat will set a course approximately 1 to 2 hours long, depending on daylight hours available to race. 17 races are scheduled during the season. Your best 60% count for the series (10 if 17 are raced).

Race Committee assignments are determined by last year’s finishing order. Racing Rules of Sailing are to be self-governed by the competitors. Safety on the water is first and foremost. Overboards, close calls, and collisions are to be avoided at all costs. If any infraction of the Rules occurs a 720 turns penalty or proper exoneration is expected. Any over-early starter is required to restart or be DSQ by the race committee. The Race Committee may abandon the race at any time due to weather or time. PHRF Time on Time method used for scoring. Results will be posted on lakegeorgeracing.com

Carl R’s Restaurant, located at Exit 18 of the Northway near Glens Falls, is the sponsor of the Wednesday night series and awards the perpetual Underhill Trophy at the end of the series. Every Wednesday they supply three pitchers of beer, chips and salsa to the weekly winners. J/24 Fleet 24 will host a mid-season cocktail party to announce current standings, open to all sailors and crew. The season awards party is held at Carl R’s after the last race of the season.

Committee Boat Reminder

You'll need to pick up the official committee boat kit from Dave Dougall: along with the briefcase containing papers, race instructions, flags, buoys and other stuff, you also need to have proper ground tackle so that your boat does not drag when anchored. In the area that we sail in, typically the RC boat is anchored in approximately 75 feet of water. With a scope of 5 to 1, you should have about 375 feet of line. Even 3 to 1 on a light wind night means 225 feet. If anyone needs good ground tackle, Dave has 200 ft with ample chain and a 16 lb claw anchor all in a canvas bag available for the asking.

Contact series organizer Dave Dougall at ddougall1@nycap.rr.com or 518-685-5045 (home) or 518-209-3684 (cell) for information. If you can’t honor your committee boat assignment find a replacement and/or contact Dave.