Starting line: Between drop mark and R"2" PA off of Blunt point. Finish line: Between the R"2" and G"3" at the entrance to the Pagan River. Course "A" (To be sailed in winds over 8 knots). Distance = 5.4 miles From start, leaving R"2" to port, proceed to the G"1" approximately 1.3 miles WNW of James River Bridge Opening Span Leave the G"1" to starboard Proceed to finish leaving the Pagan River R"2" to starboard. Course "B"(To be sailed in winds under 8 knots). Distance = 2.8 miles From start, leaving R"2" to port Proced to finish leaving the Pagan River R"2" to starboard Special Instructions: Monitor VHF channel 72 There will be not committee boat on station. Wind Rush II will establish the time and decide if the long or short course is to be followed, or if the race is to be abandoned. All boats will start together and PHRF handicaps will be applied to determine placements. Wind Rush II will announce the following over VHF 72: 10:00 AM - Warning 10:01 AM - Preparatory Signal 10:04 AM - one-minute to start 10:05 AM - start Boats will start and sail under the honor system. No protests will be allowed. The first boat to finish will take the finish times of the boats behind them. Time limit 2 hours. Boats not finished by 12:05 PM will be scored DNF If, by 12:05 PM, no boats have finished, the race will be abandoned (this is supposed to be for fun!) If, on race day, sustained wind is above 25 knots, the race will be abandoned (ditto) The skipper of the first finished boat will email the start time, course sailed, and finish times of all boats to j.wandling@xxxxxxxxxxx I should be home Sunday evening and will score the race and post/email results. Awards will be given to the first three finishers. Have fun. John