[gpsbug] Re: Pagan River Challenge Race Instructions

John,

 

BODACIOUS had to turn around halfway out Pagan River due an overheating
engine alarm. The weather forecast looks to be deteriorate thru the day, so
I opted to err on the side of caution and get the boat back in the slip
running at low engine power. Doubt it is the impeller because I have less
than 50 hours since last change out, thinking an obstructed inlet or clogged
line. The alarm would shut off whenever I brought the rpm below a grand, but
that only gave me bare steerageway and no way I could make it out in the
river.

 

Will let you know when I'm back up again.

 

Tim

 

From: gpsbug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gpsbug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of John
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 2:49 PM
To: Gpsbug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gpsbug] Pagan River Challenge Race Instructions

 

 

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

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