Month: May 2019

Great Bay Yacht Club/PSA Spring Laser Regatta
NOTICE OF RACE
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Hilton State Park, Dover, NH

10:00 AM Registration, Skippers Meeting at 11:00 AM at the park

1. RULES: The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) the Laser Class Rules (ILCA) the NA Masters Rules, this Notice of Race (NOR), the Sailing Instructions (SI) as issued, and any amendments.
2. CLASS: Laser Standard, Laser Radial. No measurements will be taken. All sail in one fleet.
3. ELIGIBILITY: Open to all ages.
4. SCHEDULE:

Skipper’s Meeting: 11:00 AM
First Warning: 12:00 PM +/-
Races to follow
High tide is at 1:55 PM
BBQ /awards at GBYC to follow last race

1. ENTRY: GBYC is located on Wentworth Terrace, Dover Point, NH at 43:124589, -70.8131513, a very short walk from Hilton Park. Registration officials will be on site at Hilton Park for your convenience by registration time and the Skippers Meeting will be held at the park. Barbecue and awards at the club. The entry fee of $40 can be paid in cash or by check, please make sure you register BEFORE the Skippers meeting. Entry includes a tradition of a great Race Committee and support boats, and after racing generous cook cookout and a variety of beverages appropriate for the spirit of the day.
2. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Available at registration
3. SCORING: Low Point Scoring as per RRS Appendix A. There will be one discard after 5 completed races.
4. RACING AREA: Launch at the State of NH ramp at Hilton Park and race upstream in the designated area.
5. COURSES: Windward-leeward, triangle or a combination of the two.
6. AWARDS: First through Fifth plus, The Wally Johnson Sportsmanship Award based on attitude, reaction to special situations during the regatta, or any other notable occurrence that expresses the high ideals of sportsmanship.
7. INFORMATION: Please contact Steve Kosacz at 207-439-4500 M-F 7:30 am-5:30 pm stephen@auto-works.com
8. LOCATION: from Portsmouth NH: normally Exit 5 off the Spaulding Turnpike /NH Route 4/16 North on the Dover side of the Piscataqua River where it meets Great Bay; however, Exit 5 is temporarily CLOSES due to construction. Therefore take Exit 6W and follow map below to get to Boston Harbor/ Dover Point Road which parallels the highway on the south side and drive under the highway to get to Hilton Park. Use the designated Parking area and grass lawns. From west and north of Dover, take a route that will get you on Boston Harbor and Dover Point Road.
9. You may download the entire NOR with maps showing directions to Hilton Park and GBYC at the link below.