CLASSES
This is a singlehanded race. Each skipper must indicate on the entry form the class in which he or she is sailing.

SKIPPER'S MEETING
There will be a skipper's meeting on Wednesday, April 5, at 7:30 pm at the Oakland Yacht Club.

TROPHY PRESENTATION
There will be trophy presentation on Wednesday, April 19, 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. Any boat finishing between sunset and sunrise that does not show proper running lights will be subject to disqualification.

CHECK IN
Check-in via VHF channel 69 prior to the initial warning signal for the race is mandatory.  Boats are requested to check in as they approach the finish.

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

TIME LIMIT
The time limit is 0600 hours on Sunday April 9.

RACE COMMITTEE
Terry McKelvey 510-527-9433