 2008 Centennial Cup Roster
Come Out And Enjoy This September NDC Classic!
The Nahant Dory Club welcomes you to join the 15th Annual Centennial Cup Race, Saturday, September 13, 2008, NOON Start.
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• Notice of Racing
Joining The Race
The Centennial Cup Race is open to all sailboat skippers having boats equipped with state and federal mandated safety equipment, and willing to participate in accordance with the Massachusetts Bay Sailing Association Notice of Race and General Sailing Instructions, and with specific instructions as noted below. PHRF NE handicaps will be used for scoring, with time-on-time correction. Spinnakers are allowed using the boat’s racing handicap with an additional reduction of 10%.
All boats must pre-register on line by September 11, 2008. Registration is not available on the day of the race.
Fees
Entry fees are waived for Nahant Dory Club members who have
paid the annual racing fee;
the fee for all other racers is $25.00.
Make check payable to “Nahant Dory Club” and remit to Nahant Dory Club, P.O. Box 114, Nahant, MA 01908.
Date and Time
The race will commence at NOON (GPS Time) on Saturday, September 13, 2008. Even though there will be two classes, at this time, it is planned to have only one start. The maximum time allowed to complete the course is four hours. The starting sequence follows:
11:55: Five minute warning. Horn and “C” Flag flown from the Committee Boat.
11:56: Preparatory Signal. Horn and “P” Flag flown from the Committee Boat.
11:59: One Minute Warning: Horn and “P” Flag hauled down from the Committee Boat.
12:00: Start. Horn and “C” Flag hauled down from the Committee Boat.
The Course
The following marks comprise the Centennial Cup Race course. Leave all marks to starboard. Approximate distances and bearings are provided for reference only. Each skipper shall determine the proper course to sail to each mark. Photocopies of the race course on a Broad Sound chart will be available at the Dory Club prior to the race. The course may be shortened due to weather on the day of the race. Notices will be provided on VHF Channel 69.
Start Line: Between Joe Beach Buoy (DJB) to port and the committee boat to starboard. The start line will be arranged such that boats will cross the line moving away from land (ie, bearing from 130o to 240o, depending on wind).
1st Mark: RW “BG”, approximately 3.0 nm @ 138o;
2nd Mark: South Channel Can G “3”, approximately 2.8 nm @ 240o;
3rd Mark: Nahant Rock Can G “1”, approximately 3.5 nm @ 342o;
4th Mark: Shag Rocks Buoy R “2”, approximately 1.9 nm @ 93o;
5th Mark: Flip Rock Can RG “FR”, approximately 1.0 nm @ 250o
Finish Line: Between the Pilot Buoy and the Dory Club Flagpole, leaving the Pilot Buoy to Starboard.
Shortened Course: If the course is shortened, the finish line may be at any one of the marks of the course. An announcement will be made on VHF Channel 69 if the course is shortened.
After the Race Festivities
Skippers and crew are invited to the Nahant Dory Club for a cup of chowder and the Awards Ceremony.
Classes and Awards
Scoring will be completed as soon as possible after the race is completed.
Each registered skipper will receive one commemorative polo shirt at the Awards Ceremony and be able to order additional shirts for their crews to be delivered at a later date.
Please indicate shirt size, boat name and sail no. in the remarks section of the on-line registration form.
There will be two classes. Class A will be boats with cruising PHRF ratings of 228 and above. Class B will be boats with cruising ratings of 227 and below. Trophies will be awarded to the first three boats in each class.
The overall winner will have his / her name and boat engraved on the Centennial Cup Perpetual Trophy which will be presented at the closing party.
Additional Information
Monitor Channel 69 on the day of the race for any additional instructions or changes.
High tide will occur at 10:32AM; low tide will occur at
4:27PM pm in Nahant on September 13th.
For more information or questions, contact:
Jody Graul
at: jfgraul@comcast.net
or
Kevin Gregory at:
kgregory@kge-inc.com
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