Skippers are responsible for knowing the Standard Sailing Instructions and any changes to these instructions as may be presented at the skippers meeting.SKIPPER'S MEETING
There will be a skipper's meeting on Wednesday, March 26, at 7:30 pm at the Oakland Yacht Club.TROPHY PRESENTATION
There will be a trophy presentation on Wednesday, April 9, at 7.30 pm at the Oakland Yacht Club
ULDB Rule: Displacement / (2.24 x (LWL/10)^3) = 150 & below
STARTING TIMES AND SIGNALS Warning White/Yellow 08:30 Preparatory Blue 08:35 Division V - Non-Spinnaker Red 08:40 Division IV - PHRF 169 & over Red 08:45 Division III - PHRF 127 to 168 Red 08:50 Division II - PHRF 126 & under Red 08:55 Division ULDB - Ultralights Red 09:00 Division I - Multihulls Red 09:05 STARTING LINE
A line between the Golden Gate Yacht Club race deck and the "X" buoy immediately off the Golden Gate Yacht Club leaving "X" buoy to starboard.COURSE
From the Start, to the South East Farallones Island leaving it to port, then to the Finish.FINISH
The finish line is the same as the start line, leaving "X" buoy to port.CHECK IN
Check in via VHF channel 68 prior to starting the race is mandatory.CALCULATED DISTANCE
The calculated distance for the race is 58 miles.TIME LIMIT
The time limit for the race is 0600 hours on Sunday, March 30, 1997.RACE COMMITTEE
Paul Miller - (415) 924-0767 or Rick Holway - (415) 435-0356.ELIGIBILITY
Yachts must be of sound, seaworthy construction, capable of safe, extended ocean passages. Monohulled yachts shall be self-righting, with essentially watertight, enclosed accomodations and self-bailing cockpits. Multihulled yachts shall have a weathertight enclosed accommodation for the skipper and shall have the ability to float in an inverted position indefinitely. Multihulled yachts must have a minimum beam of half the overall length.