Skippers are responsible for knowing the Standard Sailing Instructions and any changes to these instructions as may be presented at the skippers meeting.CLASSES
This is a singlehanded race.SKIPPER'S MEETING
There will be a skipper's meeting on Wednesday, October 15, at 7:30 pm at the Oakland Yacht Club.TROPHY PRESENTATION
There will be a trophy presentation on Wednesday, October 29, at 7:30 pm at the Oakland Yacht Club.
STARTING TIMES AND SIGNALS
Warning White/Yellow 10:00 Preparatory Blue 10:05 Division I - Multihulls Red 10:10 Division II - PHRF 126 & under Red 10:15 Division III - PHRF 127 to 168 Red 10:20 Division IV - PHRF 169 & over Red 10:25 Division V - Non-Spinnaker Red 10:30
STARTING LINE
A line between the Richmond Yacht Club Committee Boat and the "G" buoy (on Berkeley Circle) leaving the Committee Boat to starboard.COURSE
From the Start to the Finish by any course leaving Mare Island Strait Entrance Buoys G "1" & "3" to port. Addition To Rule 22: RESTRICTIONS: The Pinole Shoal dredged channel from Pinole Point beginning with R "8" and following an imaginary line between R "8", R "10", R "12", R "14", and G "15" is restricted and must be left to the North. (see chartlet)FINISH
The finish line is a line drawn across the Vallejo Channel in front of the Vallejo Yacht Club.CHECK IN
Check in via VHF channel 68 prior to starting the race is mandatoryCALCULATED DISTANCE
The calculated distance for the race is 19.5 miles.TIME LIMIT
The time limit for the race is 2000 hours on Saturday, October 18, 1997.RACE COMMITTEE
Paul Miller - (415) 924-0767 or Rick Holway - (415) 435-0356.