Singlehanded Sailing Society

SINGLEHANDED FARALLONES RACE

Saturday, April 10, 1999

Additions to the Standard Sailing Instructions

CLASSES
This is a singlehanded race. Each skipper must indicate on the entry form the class in which they are sailing.

SKIPPER'S MEETING
There will be a skipper's meeting on Wednesday, April 7, at 7:30 pm at the Oakland Yacht Club.

TROPHY PRESENTATION
There will be trophy presentation on Wednesday, April 21, at 7:30 pm at the Oakland Yacht Club.

STARTING TIMES AND SIGNALS
 
Warning White/Yellow 08:30
Preparatory Blue 08:35
Class V - Non-Spinnaker Red 08:40
Class IV - PHRF 169 & over Red 08:45
Class III - PHRF 130 to 168 Red 08:50
Class II - PHRF 129 & under Red 08:55
Class ULDB - Ultralights Red 09:00
Class I - Multihulls Red 09:05

ULDB Class
All boats meeting the ULDB rule are required to race in the ULDB class.

ULDB Rule: Displacement [lbs.] / (2.24 x (LWL/10)^3) =< 150

STARTING LINE
A line between the Golden Gate Yacht Club race deck and the "X" buoy off the Golden Gate Yacht Club, leaving "X" to starboard.

COURSE
From the Start, to the Southeast 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 69 prior to the start of the race is mandatory.

CALCULATED DISTANCE
The calculated distance for the race is 58 miles.

TIME LIMIT
The time limit is 0600 hours on the day following the race.

RACE COMMITTEE
Terry McKelvey 510-527-9433

Race Results

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