VALCOUR SAILING CLUB

PO BOX 1362

PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK   12901

www.valcoursailingclub.org

Officers, Committees, Liaisons 2007

 

Officers                       Name                   Tel #                         e-mail address                     

Commodore:                Ed Trombley         563-7128                  usa833@yahoo.com

Vice-Commodore:        Ty Kretser            561-4152                  tdkretser@yahoo.com

Rear Commodore:        Amy Kretser         561-4152                  akretser@yahoo.com

Secretary:                     Shirley Tedford     563-8175                  satuge@localnet.com

Treasurer:                     Gwenael Queguiner   562-2982                       gqueguiner@plattscsd.org

Member-at-Large:        Dave Bashaw        834-5201                  easymotion@hotmail.com

LCPHRF Rater:           Brian Dowlilng      566-0868                  bmdeapp@westelcom.com    

 

 

Committees                Chair                   Tel #                         Members                                         

Committee Boat:           Dave Bashaw        834-5201                  T. Kretser

Finance:                        Gwenael Queguiner  561-2983                 

Membership:                volunteer needed

Protest:                         Ed Trombley         563-7128                  C. Lanigan, J. Trombley, B. Dowling, K. Dahlen, P. Gorman

Race:                            Ty Kretser            561-4152                  J. Trombley, D. Inhelder, C. Meyerson, M. Parsons

Rating:                          Brian Dowling       420-5415                  D. Bashaw, C. Duley

 

 

Liaisons                                                   Name                       Tel #                e-mail address         

Cumberland Bay Community Boating Center:     Chris Duley               566-6017         topher@westelcom.com

Clinton Community College Regatta:          Ty Kretser                 561-4152         tdkretser@yahoo.com

Display Boards:                                         Kristen Otap             562-1054        klotap@saranac.edu

Press Liaison:                                            volunteer needed     

Soling Fleet Spokesperson:                       Brian White               563-7128         brianewhite@yahoo.com

Sponsorship:                                             volunteer needed

Webmaster:                                              Brian White               561-2983         brianewhite@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

2007 Schedule of Events
 
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Introduction

In the spring of 1966, Valcour Sailing Club was launched out of the desire for organized racing on a regularly scheduled basis.   At that time, racing was limited to weekends, one week the race was on Saturday, the second week, the race was on Sunday.   As the years passed, so has the scope of organized racing.   VSC now provides organized racing for two weekday series; Tuesday evening Soling races and Wednesday evening PHRF races as well as weekend Soling and PHRF Races. 

 

The PHRF Sunday Series consists of nine-cup races. 

                  

1.  COMMODORE'S CUP

First scheduled for the 1976 sailing season during the administration of Commodore Wayne Twining and has been scheduled each sailing season since.  It is dedicated to the office of the Commodore of VSC.  Its precursor was the Lighthouse Cup race, established by Peter Hornby and his crew in 1974, as the first race of the season.  The Commodore’s Cup was built and donated by Commodore Twining.  Due to a schedule conflict, this season the Commodore will host an after race reception/BBQ after the Kent Delord Race.

 

2.  ISLE ST. MICHEL Race

Named after Crab Island, known as Isle St. Michel by the colonial French.  The Isle St. Michel was first scheduled by VSC as part of the now defunct Lake Champlain Racing Conference race series between VSC, Mallets Bay Boat Club and Lake Champlain Yacht Club.  It was initially held in early September as a one-day race in the area of Valcour Island and Cumberland Bay. 

 

3.  KENT DELORD CUP

First run on July 6, 1986 in the vicinity of the war of 1812’s Battle of Plattsburgh (Cumberland Bay).  It kicked off the week of the Mayor’s Cup festivities and was a fundraiser for the Kent Delord House Museum located in Plattsburgh.  The course was originally designed as a Mayor’s Cup “warm up” race and used a modified Mayor’s Cup racecourse.  It no longer is a fundraiser, connected with the Mayor’s cup festivities or uses a Mayor’s cup race format.

 

4.  CRACKED POT

VSC has held a Fourth of July race since 1967, known alternatively as the 4th of July Race (1967), Independence Day Race (1968), Special Race (1969), Skippers Race (1971-1974), and the Standing Start Race (1975).  For many years the Cracked Pot race started with all boats at anchor and sails lowered.  Each boat would be given a different starting time based on its handicap rating with the slowest boat starting first, then the next slowest and so on until the entire fleet had started.  The winner would be the crew of the first boat to cross the finish line.  The winner would be required to drink beer from a full cracked bedpan (the original Cup).  Over the years, the Le Mans start fell out of favor and, with the advent of strict drinking laws, so did the quaffing.  The staggered handicap start has endured and will be used once again this season.

 

5.  VALCOUR RACE

Named after Valcour Island and the area south of Plattsburgh known as Valcour, where many of the founding members of VSC lived.  Like the Isle St. Michel, the Valcour Race was first scheduled by VSC as part of the now defunct Lake Champlain Racing Conference race series.  It was initially held in early June as two one-day races held on the same weekend.

 

6.  EISENGER CUP

Initiated in 1980 as a memorial to Dr. Peter Eisenger, a dedicated sailboat racer and beloved member of VSC, the Eisenger Cup first ran as one of three special events in the race schedule.  It evolved into a regatta, for a time consisting of three races in one day and now consisting of two races. 

 

7.  McDOWELL CUP

Dedicated to Dr. David McDowell, the first honorary lifetime member of VSC.  First scheduled in 1991, the McDowell Race would traditionally start and finish within view of Dr. McDowell’s residence located in Valcour.  After the race a “raft-up” of participating boats would be held.  In recent years interest in the raft-up has declined, and after race festivities are alternatively planned

 

8.  NAKED TURTLE RACE

Established in 2003, this race is a thank you to the Naked Turtle Restaurant, which has unselfishly supported VSC and provided VSC with an unofficial point of after race debriefing. 

 

9.  FALL CLASSIC

Established in 2002, this final race of the VSC season is dedicated to the coming of fall on Lake Champlain and the passing of another sailing season.

 

In addition to the nine PHRF series races, the VSC is proud to work with the Clinton Community College Foundation by organizing the CLINTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE REGATTA.  This Saturday regatta will be held in Plattsburgh Bay with entertainment after the regatta at the Naked Turtle sponsored by the CCC Foundation.

 

The second annual Lake Champlain Race Week is also featured.  The regatta is comprised of the Eisenger Cup, the Mayor's Cup, the Valcour Race, and a Friday evening race.  Join the LCRW regatta and enjoy prizes, parties, and great racing.

 

Valcour Sailing Club

Lake Champlain PHRF

2007 Notice of Race

                                            

1        Organizing Authority

The organizing authority is the Valcour Sailing Club, Inc. (VSC).   This publication shall serve as Notice of Race for all VSC sponsored events, unless otherwise notified. 

 

2        Rules

All events will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2006-2008.  This Notice of Race will stand except as amended or altered by the Sailing Instructions, or properly posted amendments on the VSC website at valcoursailingclub.org. 

 

3        Advertising

All events will be category C events in accordance with RRS 79 and ISAF Advertising Code Regulation 20.

 

4        Eligibility and Entry

A boat must be sponsored by a regular member of the VSC.  A regular or associate member of the VSC must be on the boat while racing.  VSC guests are allowed to compete in individual races without a VSC member aboard.  All boats must be in compliance with appropriate Federal and State safety laws, rules and regulations, and sign a VSC entry form.  Boats must have a valid PHRF certificate issued by Lake Champlain PHRF prior to competing.     

 

5        Classes

          Any boat with a PHRF rating from LCPHRF is eligible to participate in VSC PHRF races. 

 

6        Safety

6.1   A boat that retires from a race must notify the Race Committee as soon as possible.

 

6.2   The skipper is ultimately responsible for the safety of his boat and crew.

 

6.3   All boats must carry equipment required by the US Coast Guard and any applicable Federal, State, and local authorities. 

 

7        Remedies Not Specified

Any situation or event, for which a specific remedy cannot be found in these Sailing Instructions or the 2006 - 2008 Racing Rules of Sailing as adopted by the United States Sailing Association, shall be referred to a committee appointed by the Commodore and shall consist of three or more VSC members none of which shall be affected by the outcome of the remedy.

 

8        Liability

The owner of a boat, by his entry into an event, agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the VSC, its officers, and any person involved in running the regatta, for any claim arising out of participation in a VSC event, by any and all people on his boat.  

 

9        Racing Area

          All VSC events shall start on Cumberland Bay.  

 

10      Scoring

10.1  Handicap System.   The Time-On-Time method of PHRF corrected time calculation will be used for all PHRF races except the Cracked Pot race, which shall be Time-On-Distance.  Time-On-Time correction factors will be used in accordance with the average wind strength for each race.        

 

          Correction factors are as follows. 

 

          WIND                            TIME CORRECTION FACTOR

          0 - 6 knots                                672

                                                600 + Your PHRF

 

          6.1 – 15 knots                           622

                                                550 + Your PHRF

 

          15.1 + knots                             552

                                                480 + Your PHRF

 

Galilee (PHRF 63), is the scratch boat used to figure the numerator of the TCF.  The numerator = 600 + 63 for 0 – 6 Knots; 550 + 63 for 6.1 – 15 knots; 480 + 63 for 15.1 + knots.

 

The average wind strength of the race shall be the average of the wind readings taken by the O.D. and recorded on the O.D. race form from the start of the race and at every fifteen minute interval thereafter until the last boat finishes the race.  Readings may be taken with any available anemometer, or by personal estimation made by the O.D.

 

10.2            Race Scoring.   The Low Point Scoring System, Appendix A2 of the RRS, will be used.

 

10.3            Series Scoring.  

          10.3.1   PHRF Wednesday Night A & B Series

        The A series will have 7 races with one throw out.  The B series will have 8   races with one throw out.

          10.3.2   PHRF Sunday Series

          This series will consist of nine events with two throw outs. 

 

 

11.     AWARDS

11.1            PHRF Wednesday Night A & B Series

          Trophies will be awarded (when they become available) to first, second, and third place finishes in each series at the fall banquet.

 

11.2            PHRF Sunday Races

          A perpetual trophy will be awarded to the boat with the lowest corrected time after the race at the Naked Turtle.

 

11.3   PHRF Sunday Series

          Trophies will be awarded to first, second, and third place finishes in each series at the fall banquet. 

 

11.4.  BROACH OF THE YEAR:  This award is presented to the boat that has the most spectacular broach of the season.

 

11.5.  MOST IMPROVED BOAT:   This award is presented to the boat that has demonstrated the greatest degree of improvement from the previous season.

 

11.6   PHRF BOAT OF THE YEAR:  This award is presented to the boat with the lowest overall score of all PHRF series races combined (no throw-outs).

 

11.7   CREWMEMBER OF THE YEAR:  This award is presented to the crew member that had consistent participation throughout the season on weekdays and weekends, was an integral part of his or her crew and boat, showed a high degree of camaraderie with his or her own crew as well as other boats in the spirit of fun and fair sportsmanship, and showed interest and participated in the club’s activities such as, race committee, executive meetings, and club social events.

 

12.                        Schedule of Events:

 

Wednesday Series

23-May-07   Wed. 1815  PHRF Tune Up

30-May-07   Wed. 1830  PHRF A1   

06-June-07   Wed. 1830  PHRF A2

13-June-07   Wed. 1830  PHRF A3

20-June-07   Wed. 1830  PHRF A4

27-June-07   Wed. 1830  PHRF A5

11-July-07    Wed. 1830  PHRF A6

18-July-07    Wed. 1830  PHRF A7

25-July-07    Wed. 1830  PHRF B1

01-Aug-07   Wed. 1830  PHRF B2

08-Aug-07   Wed. 1830  PHRF B3

15-Aug-07   Wed. 1830  PHRF B4

22-Aug-07   Wed. 1800  PHRF B5

29-Aug-07   Wed. 1800  PHRF B6

05-Sep-07    Wed. 1800  PHRF B7

06-Sep-07    Wed. 1800  PHRF B8

 

 

                             Sunday Series

03-June-07   Sun.   1000  Commodore’s Cup

10-June-07   Sun.   1000  Kent Delord

17-June-07   Sun.   1000 Isle St. Michel

01-July-07    Sun.   1000  Cracked Pot

04-July-07    Sun.   1000  Eisenger Cup

08-July-07    Sun.   1000  Valcour Race

22-July-07    Sun.   1000  McDowell Cup

26-Aug-07   Sun.   1000  Naked Turtle

23-Sep-07    Sun.   1000  Fall Classic

 

                             LCPHRF Series

23-June-07   Sat.    1030  Royal Savage                            MBBC

07-July-07    Sat.    1000  Mayor’s Cup                            Am Rotary

27-July-07    Fri.    2000  Lake Champlain Race               MBBC

28-July-07    Sat.             Lake Champlain Race               MBBC

04-Aug-07   Sat.    1100  Ladies Cup                               LCYC

08-Sep-07    Sat.    1100  Commodore Macdonough        LCYC

09-Sep-07    Sun.            Commodore Macdonough        LCYC

 

                            

Other PHRF Races

01-Sep-07    Sat.    1000  Omnium

02-Sep-07    Sun.   1000  Omnium

11-Aug-07   Sat.    1000  Clinton Community College Regatta

06-Oct-07    Sat.    1100  Benedict Arnold

 

Valcour Sailing Club

Lake Champlain PHRF

2007 Sailing Instructions

1.       Courses

The Committee boat shall display the course number.  When courses 1 and 2 are selected the marks to be rounded for the first lap shall be displayed after the course number. 

 

          1.1     PHRF Wednesday Series Courses shall be selected from course numbers 1 - 2.

1.2     PHRF Sunday Series Courses shall be selected from racecourse numbers 5 – 26 except The Eisinger Cup Regatta which shall be two races of course 1 or 2.

 

 

 

 

Courses 1 and 2 may be shortened at any mark.

2.         RACECOURSE NUMBERS 5 - 26

A.            (s) denotes that the mark is rounded to starboard; otherwise the mark is rounded to port.

B.            Start column shows the designated starting mark. 

C.            Description column denotes the marks in the order they are to be taken.  The last denotation is the finishing mark.

D.            Distance column is the sum of the point-to-point distances between marks.

E.            Wind column is the suggested use for a particular wind strength (knots) pre-start of the race.  Other considerations for course selection are weather and water conditions.

F.             No redress or protest will be heard based on course selection.

G.           Course may be shortened at any mark described on the course except islands.

H.            Chart graphics depicting each course may be viewed here

I.               Some permanent marks may not be available for use.  Unavailable courses for this year are listed in italics.

 

 


2.       VSC RACING MARKS

2.1 VSC permanent marks located within Cumberland Bay are white cylinders designated by their compass heading as viewed from the center of Cumberland Bay.. 

2.2

2.3 Islands are designated by the first letter of each word in its name followed by an “I”. 

2.4 Navigation buoys are either green cans or red nuns designated by its designation on the most recent NOAA navigation chart. 

2.5 The following marks may used to describe a racecourse:

Mark         

Description

Location

“BWR”

Breakwater

East of Plattsburgh Boat Basin

“C”   

White cylinder

Center of Cumberland Bay

44 41’ 18.37” N, 73 24’ 56.88”W

“CI”

Crab Island

 

“CPI”

Carlton’s Prize

 

“E”

White cylinder

Southern tip of Cumberland Head

N 44º 41.436’  W 73º 23.894’

“GC1”

Green Can

Cumberland Bay

“GC3”

Green Can

West of Valcour Island

“GI”

Garden Island

South of Valcour Island

“N”

White cylinder

Northern Cumberland Bay

N 44º 42.783’  W 73º 25.567’

“O”

Orange Tetrahedron or Sphere

Drop mark with location depending on course selected

“PI”

Providence Island

 

“RC”

Race Committee Boat

 

“RN2”

Red Nun

Valcour Shoal

“RN4”

Red Nun

North of Ausable Point

“RN24”

Red Nun

North of Crab Island

“RN26”

Red Nun

Spoon Bay, east of Valcour Island

“RN28”

Red Nun

East of Garden Island

“S”

White cylinder

Southern Cumberland Bay, North of Crab Island;

N 44º40.250’   W 73º 24.750’

“W”

West cylinder

Western Cumberland Bay

coordinates TBA

 

 

 

                            


 

 

 

N
 

 

 

 

 


GC1
 
               

               

BWR
 
               

E
 
       

C

“N”

White cylinder

Northern Cumberland Bay

N 44º 42.783’  W 73º 25.567’

 
 

W
 

S
 

RN24
 

CI
 

O
 

RN2
 

RN26
 

GC3
 

PI
 

GI
 

RN28

 
 

CPI
 

RN4
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


3.       The Start

          3.1  Start Rules

          Races will be started in accordance with the 2006-2008 RRS rule 26. 

          3.2  The Start and Finishing Lines

          The start and finishing lines will be between a staff displaying the blue RC flag on the Race Committee boat and the nearest course mark.  The Committee boat shall be on the starboard end of the starting line. 

          3.3  Starting Penalties

RRS Rule 30.1 shall be in effect.  The Committee boat need not display the I flag.

          3.4  Starting Line Length

The Starting Line length shall be equal to the sum of the waterline lengths of all participating boats but not less than 100 yards long.  Redress on line length is not allowed.

 

4.       Time Limits

          4.1     PHRF Wednesday Night Series

First boat shall finish within 2 hours.  Boats finishing after 2.5 hours shall be scored DNF.

          4.2     PHRF Sunday Series Races, except The Eisinger Cup Regatta

First boat shall finish within 4 hours.  Boats finishing after 5 hours shall be scored DNF.

          4.3     The Eisinger Cup Regatta

The first boat shall finish within 2 hours for each race.  Boats finishing after 2.5 hours for race shall be scored DNF.

 

5.       Protests

5.1 Any protest must be in accordance with RRS Part 5, except as modified by these sailing instructions.  If these rules are not met the protest will not be heard.

5.2 A boat intending to protest shall notify the O.D. of its intent to protest immediately after crossing the finish line.

5.3 Protests shall be written on a U.S. Sailing protest form and given to O.D. not later than two hours after the last boat in the protestor’s class has finished the race of the day. 

5.4 The US Sailing protest form is in the back of this handbook.  Copies of blank forms can be obtained from the O.D., are located on the Committee Boat, can be downloaded from VSC or U.S. Sailing’s websites and can be found on page 132 of the RRS 2006-2008.

                       

           

Valcour Sailing Club

Lake Champlain One-design Fleet

2007 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions

                                                    

1        Organizing Authority

The Organizing Authority is the United States Soling Association (USSA), in conjunction with the Valcour Sailing Club, Inc.

2        Rules

All events will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2006-2008, and the Rules of the International Soling Association (ISA).  All racing will be fleet racing.

 

3        Advertising

All events will be category C events in accordance with RRS 79 and Appendix G.

4        Eligibility and Entry

Skippers are required to be members of the Valcour Sailing Club and encouraged to join the USSA or CSA.  Others may compete by invitation.  Any one-design racing class with at least three class legal boats is eligible to participate in VSC One-design racing.

5        Changes to Instructions

          Any changes to the sailing instructions will be included in a handout on race day.

6        Schedule of Events

6.1 Tuesday Night series.   Each Tuesday night will consist of one or more races.  The dates and times of the warning signals are as follows:

Date                 Day    Time     Event             Date               Day   Time Event

29 May 2007      Tue     1815      Soling 1           31 July 2007    Tue    1830  Soling 9

05 June 2007      Tue     1830      Soling 2           07 Aug 2007    Tue    1830  Soling 10

12 June 2007      Tue     1830      Soling 3           14 Aug 2007    Tue    1830  Soling 11

19 June 2007      Tue     1830      Soling 4           21 Aug 2007    Tue    1800  Soling 12

26 June 2007      Tue     1830      Soling 5           28 Aug 2007    Tue    1800  Soling 13

10 July  2007      Tue     1830      Soling 6           04 Sep  2007   Tue    1800  Soling 14

17 July  2007      Tue     1830      Soling 7           11 Sep  2007   Tue    1800  Soling 15

24 July 2007       Tue     1830      Soling 8                                                                        

 

6.2 The 2nd race on June 5th and June 19th shall be a training race.  Training races may take different formats, TBD on shore before racing begins.  The goal of training races is to practice racing without point consideration, which should encourage crew and skipper swapping between boats.  Training races shall not be scored in the Tuesday series.

6.3 The Weekend Series.  The dates, times of the warning signals and formats are as follows:

Date               Day     Time     Event                                                    Format

26 May 2007   Sat       1200      Soling Spring Regatta                             2-6 races

15 July 2007    Sun      1000      Soling Weekend 2 – Around the Islands  5, 19 or 2 long

19 Aug 2007    Sun      1000      Soling Weekend 3                                  2-6 short races

29 Sep 2007    Sat       1000      Lake Champlain Soling Champs             4 short races

30 Sep 2007    Sun      1000      Lake Champlain Soling Champs             2 long races

 

7        Racing Area

          The racing area will be in Cumberland Bay, Plattsburgh, NY.

 

8        Courses

          All races shall be sailed on Course A, Course B, or Course C.  The Race Committee will display the course letter along with the marks to be rounded for the first lap.  Course A may be shortened at any mark.  Course C may be shortened only at the start/finish line.  Note that you must not cross the start/finish line on Course C unless starting or finishing.  Unless specified as a long race, the distance between marks shall be ½ mile. 

 


                                                           

 

                       

Course A
 

Course B
 

Course C
 
 


                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9        Marks

VSC permanent marks located within Cumberland Bay are white cylinders designated by their compass heading as viewed from the center of Cumberland Bay.  Navigation buoys are either green cans or red nuns designated by the most recent NOAA navigation chart.  The following marks may be specified for a racecourse.  

 

Mark

Description

Location

“N”

White cylinder

Northern Cumberland Bay

“W”

White cylinder

Western Cumberland Bay

“E”

White cylinder

SE tip of Cumberland Head

“S”

White cylinder

Southern Cumberland Bay, North of Crab Island

“C”

White cylinder

Center of Cumberland Bay

“GC1”

Green Can

Cumberland Bay

 “O”

Orange tetrahedron

Drop mark with location depending on the course selected

“RC”

Race Committee Boat

 

 

 

10      The Start

          10.1   Races will be started in accordance with the 2006-2008 RRS rule 26. 

          10.2   No race will be started unless there is an average wind speed of 3 knots or greater as recorded by the OD on station for at least 15 minutes prior to the first warning signal.

10.3  The Race Committee Chairperson or his/her designee shall make the final go, no-go decision on all race starts.        

11      The Start and Finish Lines

          11.1  The start and finish lines will be between a staff displaying the blue RC flag on the Race Committee boat and the nearest course mark.  The Committee boat shall be on the starboard end of the starting line. 

11.2   Starting line length shall be calculated as follows:  #of boats x 27' x 1.25.  With 10 boats racing the line length should be 337 feet.  Lines around 300 feet should be adequate for most races.  Members of the Race Committee may notify the OD and then change the position of the pin end of the starting line before the starting sequence in an effort to make the line square and an appropriate length. 

          11.3   The Green Can (GC1) shall not be used as the pin end of the start line.  No redress on line length is allowed.  

13      Time Limits

          13.1   Tuesday Series.   The first boat shall finish within 1.5 hours from its start.  Boats finishing after 2 hours shall be scored as DNF.

          13.2   Weekend Series.   

          Long races   The first boat shall finish within 2.5 hours.  Boats finishing after 3 hours shall be scored DNF.

          Short races   The first boat shall finish within 1.5 hours.  Boats finishing after 2 hours shall be scored DNF.

          VSC Courses  For races involving VSC courses, the time restraints shall be the same as those used by the PHRF fleet.

          13.3  Abandoned Races.  The race committee chairman or designee may choose to abandon races due to inclement weather, darkness, or lack of wind at any time before or during races.

14      Protests

14.1   Any protest must be in accordance with RRS Part 5, except as modified by these sailing instructions.  If these rules are not met the protest will not be heard.

14.2   A boat intending to protest shall notify the O.D. of its intent to protest immediately after crossing the finish line.

14.3   Protests shall be written on a U.S. Sailing protest form and given to O.D. not later than two hours after the end of the race.

14.4   Protest Forms:  One US Sailing protest form is in the back of this handbook.  Copies of blank forms can be obtained from the O.D., are located on the Committee Boat, can be downloaded from VSC or U.S. Sailing’s websites and can be found on page 132 of the RRS.

14.5  The Protest Committee Chair will inform all interested parties and Protest Committee members of the protest and the location of and hold the protest hearing as soon as practical and reasonable for all interested parties after the protested race. 

15              Scoring

          15.1   Low point system of Appendix A will apply.

15.2   Tuesday Night Series.  Racing will take place on 15 Tuesday nights, each consisting of 1 or more races.  All races shall be scored separately.  A boat’s series standing shall be the total of its scores.  There will be 4 throw outs.

15.3   Lake Champlain Soling Championships.   Three or more races must be completed to score as a regatta.  With 5 or more races there shall be one throw out, otherwise none.

15.4   The Weekend Series.   A boat’s Weekend Series standing shall be the total of all points scored in each individual race.  With 13 or more races completed, two throw outs are permitted.  With 12 or fewer races completed, one throw out is permitted. 

16      Awards

16.1   Tuesday Night Series.   The top three finishers in the series will receive awards at the Fall Banquet.

16.2   Lake Champlain Soling Championships.   The coveted championship lamp shall be awarded to the winner of this regatta.

16.3   Weekend Series.   Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place finishes at the Fall Banquet.   

16.4   Soling Boat of the Year.   This award is presented to the Soling with the lowest overall score of all race and/or regatta scores combined with no throw outs.

16.7  Around the Islands.  This award is for the winner of the challenging Around the Islands race.

 

 

Valcour Sailing Club

Race Committee Schedule and O.D. Instructions

1.     Schedule

1.1.                       PHRF Series.  The Wednesday and Sunday PHRF series shall be officiated by boat crews from the Soling Fleet.

1.2.                       Soling Series.  The Tuesday and  Sunday series shall be officiated by boat crews from the PHRF Fleet.

1.3.                       Boat Crew Responsibilities.  Race committee duty is assigned to a boat's crew.  A minimum of two race officers with a combined ability to drive the RC boat, set a course, and administer the start and finish duties of the race are required to participate.  Qualified substitutes may take the place of members from the assigned boat with permission from the Race Committee Chairperson.  Boat owners are encouraged, but not required, to participate.  Some boat owners may be required to participate in order to meet the requirements of this duty.

2.     Penalties 

2.1.                       Failure to meet the provisions of 1.3 will result in a penalty against the scheduled boat crew.

2.2.                       The Race Committee will apply a score of DNR for the following three races in which the penalized boat would normally participate.  For boats that do not participate regularly, the Race Committee may opt to apply a score of DNR for the following three races in which the penalized boat actually participates.

2.3.                       This penalty will be assessed for failure to appear at the scheduled race or failure to supply two officials with the proper skills as defined in 1.3.

3.     O.D. Training

The Race Committee will host several mandatory O.D. training sessions.  The training sessions will be held before and after the first Tuesday and Wednesday races of the season at the RC boat, and at other times TBD.  All crewmembers and skippers must attend one training session (special permission to miss these seminars may be granted by the Race Committee Chairperson).  The training sessions will last for about 30 minutes.