Singlehanded Sailing Society

CLASSES
This is a doublehanded race (maximum crew of two). 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, October 18, at 7:30 pm at the Oakland Yacht Club.

TROPHY PRESENTATION
There will be trophy presentation on Wednesday, November 1, at 7:30 pm at the Oakland Yacht Club.
 

STARTING TIMES AND SIGNALS

Warning	White/Yellow	10:00
Preparatory	Blue	10:05
Class V - Non-Spinnaker	Red	10:10
Class IV - PHRF 169 & over	Red	10:15
Class III - PHRF 130 to 168	Red	10:20
Class II - PHRF 129 & under	Red	10:25
Class I - Multihulls	Red	10:30

STARTING LINE
A line drawn across the Vallejo Channel in front of the Vallejo Yacht Club race deck, defined by two blue and white poles as a range mark.

COURSE
From the Starting Line to the Finish, leaving Mare Island Strait Entrance Buoys G "1" and "3" to starboard.

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTED AREA
The Pinole Shoal dredged channel from Pinole Point beginning with R "8" and following an imaginary line between R "8", "10", "12", "14", and G "15" is restricted and must be left to the North. (See chartlet.)  Boats entering the Restricted Area must retire or face protest and disqualification.

FINISH
The finish line is between the red race signal on the Richmond Yacht Club race platform (on the eastern breakwater) and buoy G "7", leaving the buoy to starboard.

CHECK IN
Check-in via VHF channel 69 prior to the initial warning signal for the race is mandatory

CALCULATED DISTANCE
The calculated distance for the race is 17.5 miles.

TIME LIMIT
The time limit is 1800 hours on the day of the race.

RACE COMMITTEE
Terry McKelvey 510-527-9433