Sailing - Yachts - The Bluegrass State Games

Sailing - Yachts

Saturday–August 25, 2012

Kentucky Lake Sailing Club
Lighthouse Landing Marina
320 West Commerce Avenue
Grand Rivers, KY 42045

REGISTRATION DEADLINE POSTMARK: August 17, 2012
ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 22, 2012
REGISTRATION FEE: $25/boat
ON-SITE REGISTRATION FEE – DAY OF EVENT: $30/boat

For further info contact:
John Hafner, Sport Commissioner
917-531-5646 (Cell)

Yacht Racing Entry Form (PDF)
Download, Print, and Send the entry form to:
Bluegrass State Games
P.O. Box 1463
Lexington, KY 40588

CODE: EVENT:
65432 Spinnaker
65431 Jam A
65430 Jam B

SCHEDULE:

Registration: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Skippers Meeting: 9:00 AM

RULES AND GUIDLINES:

The Regatta will be open to one design, cruiser and racer/cruisers. Participants may enter the race by completing the entry form and being assigned a PHRF handicap number for their boat to determine class (Jam A, Jam B, or Spinnaker). Registration forms will be available online at bgsg.org and prior to the Skippers Meeting on race day. NOTE: The 2012 Kentucky Lake Sailing Club PHRF assignment criteria will be utilized.

Classes

Classes will be Spinnaker, JAM A, and JAM B.
• Jam B: = or > than 190 PHRF handicap
• Jam A: < 190 PHRF handicap
• Spinnaker: Any boat regardless of handicap that flies a spinnaker.

The purpose of the Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) is to enable sail boats of different design to compete on an equal basis. Base PHRF Ratings used are the “Average Handicap” as designated by the U.S. Sailing Association on their web site offshore.ussailing.org/PHRF.htm. The handicap will be applied on a time over time method.

Please contact the Event Coordinator if you have any questions regarding the PHRF handicap of your vessel or simply complete the attached registration form to the best of your ability and the Race Committee will assign you to the appropriate class.

Schedule

Registration: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Skippers Meeting: 9:00 AM

Starting time – 1st Race: Races should start at approx 10:00 AM or as soon as all registered boats are at the start line which will be located at approximately MM 24 toward the western bank of Kentucky Lake (adjacent to Lighthouse Landing Marina.)

No race will start after 3:00 PM.
All captains must check-in prior to the Skippers Meeting on Saturday, August 13.

Sailing Instructions

Regatta will be governed by the 2005-2011 Racing Rules of Sailing, by the Sailing Instructions posted on the website of klsc.net, any oral sailing instructions, and any duly posted amendments thereto.

Instructions will be available at registration or online at www.klsc.net

Racing

The race course will either be a Triangle, Triangle with windward legs (modified Olympic), or Distance depending on wind conditions. The course will be determined at the Skippers’ meeting on the day of the race. The goal is to have three races with the duration of each race being approximately one hour. No race will be started in less than three knots of sustained wind, as determined by the Race Committee.

Launching, docking and hauling

Launching may be done at Lighthouse Landing Marina free of charge. A ramp is available for trailer launching. Docking and hauling can be arranged through LHL at 270-362-8201.

Prizes

Medals will be awarded to the top three yachts for each fleet on the deck of Lighthouse Landing Marina approximately two hours after the last race.

Other Instructions

• Each participant boat shall be insured by its owner with valid third party liability insurance.
• All yachts shall have all legally required safety equipment on board.
• It is the responsibility of each participant to decide whether to continue racing, to wear a life jacket, and to otherwise provide for their own personal safety.
• The race committee may postpone or cancel a race in progress if weather conditions are unsatisfactory.