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Great Bay Yacht Club Notice of Race
Special GBYC 60th Anniversary Ned McIntosh’s Merry Mac Regatta
July 28, 2018
Great Bay Yacht Club / Hilton Sate Park / Dover Point, NH 10:00 am Registration, Races to follow

1. RULES: (Loosely followed by popular recommendation) – Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
2. CLASS: Traditional Merry Mac, Oyster River Cat, and other small Sailing Boats/Dinghies. No measurements will be taken. All boats may or may not sail in one fleet, pending registrants. All dinghy sailors are welcome!
3. ELIGIBILITY: Open to all ages, all Merry Macs & Oyster River Cats & Other dinghy sailors.
4. SCHEDULE:
Skipper’s Meeting: 11:00 am (HIGH tide is at 2:10 pm) First Race Warning Signal: 12:00 Noon
More races will follow.
Last race warning 2:00 pm, no later than 2:15 pm, BBQ /awards 3:00 pm at GBYC, Wentworth Terrace
5. ENTRY: GBYC is located on Wentworth Terrace, Dover Point, NH, a very short walk from Hilton Park. Registration officials will be at Hilton Park by 9:00 am and the 10:00 am Skippers Meeting will be held there as well.
Barbecue and awards will be held at the Club on Wentworth Terrace.
The entry fee of $35 can be paid in cash or by check. ($20 if all racers are 17 or younger.) Please make sure you register BEFORE the Skippers meeting.
Entry includes the well-earned Great Bay Yacht Club tradition of great Race Committee, support boats, apres racing cookout with beverages appropriate for the spirit of the day, and Awards for top boats in all classes.
6. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Provided at Skipper’s Meeting.
7. SCORING: Low Point Scoring as per RRS Appendix A, Appendix A4
8. RACING AREA: Launch at the State of NH ramp at Hilton Park and sail upstream in the designated area. There may be some room at the GBYC dock, please check with GBYC in advance.
9. COURSES: To be announced at the Skippers’ Meeting.
10. INFORMATION: Contact Great Bay Yacht Club Commodore Keith Pratt kpratt@underwoodengineers.com or Race Committee Principal Race Officer Tom Brown tacheson.brown@gmail.com
12. LOCATION: Hilton Park is located off Exit 5 off the Spaulding Turnpike /NH Route 4/16 North on the Dover side of the Piscataqua River where it meets Great Bay. Follow road to the south to the Parking area and grass lawns.

Download this NOR: GBYC 2018 60th Merry Mac NOR

Save the date and please click on the 60th Anniversary page above to learn more about GBYC’s upcoming 60th Anniversary celebration. We need volunteers, sponsors, and most importantly participants!

Great Bay Yacht Club/PSA Spring Laser Regatta

NOTICE OF RACE

Saturday, May 19, 2018 (Rain date next day)
Hilton Sate Park, Dover, NH
11:00 AM Registration, Skippers Meeting at 12:30 PM 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.

. ELIGIBILITY: Open to all ages.

. SCHEDULE:
Skipper’s Meeting: 12:30 PM
First Warning: 1:30 PM +/-
Races to follow
High tide is at 4:41 PM
BBQ /awards at GBYC to follow last race

5. 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 $35 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.

6. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Available at registration

7. SCORING: Low Point Scoring as per RRS Appendix A. There will be one discard after 5 completed
races.

8. RACING AREA: Launch at the State of NH ramp at Hilton Park and race upstream in the
designated area.

9. COURSES: Windward-leeward, triangle or a combination of the two.

10. 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.

11. INFORMATION: Please contact Steve Kosacz at 207-439-4500 M-F 7:30 am-5:30 pm
stephen@auto-works.com

12. LOCATION: Exit 5 off the Spaulding Turnpike /NH Route 4/16 North on the Dover side of the
Piscataqua River where it meets Great Bay. Follow road to the south to the Parking area and
grass lawns

Where: Newick’s Lobster House, 431 Dover Point Rd. Dover NH 03820
When : April 7, 2018. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: $35 per person

Menu: Choice of one of five entrees:
Baked North Atlantic Salmon Filet (Cajun, Lemon Peppered, or Teriyaki)
Baked Seafood Medley
Fried Haddock Nuggets and Gulf Shrimp
BBQ Boneless Chicken Breast (3)
Baked Haddock w/ Crab Stuffing
Cole Slaw, Bread Sticks – One Non-Alcoholic Beverage
Choice of French Fries, Baked Potato, Rice Pilaf, Mashed Potatoes,
Potato Chips, Potato Chips, or Vegetable of the Day
Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream
Cash bar

RSVP: Please RSVP by April 2, 2018 with your payment

Here is GBYC’s 2018 calendar so far. Save the dates! Details to follow.

Spring Social – April 7th (Newicks Lobster House, Dover, NH)

Dock’s in – April 28th

Spring Laser – May 19th/20th

Summer Regatta/60th Anniversary Celebration – July 28th (July 29th Backup Date)

Fall Regatta – September 29th or 30th (TBD)

Dock’s out – November 3rd

Fall Social – November 10th (location pending)

GBYC 2017 Merry Mac NOR

Our upcoming MerryMac Regatta will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Hilton State Park, Dover, NH. Over the years, GBYC has been working with local sailors to keep the spirit of the historic sailboat alive in the Great Bay area. Previous regattas have been held with much success. The regatta is also open to Oyster River Cats.

*Read a 2008 article about Ned McIntosh, one of GBYC’s founders and the designer/builder of MerryMacs, here. Want to know more about these beautful boats, their designer, and the history of GBYC?  Read this article.

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 at Hilton Park by noon and the Skippers Meeting will be held there at 1:30. The entry fee is $35. In addition to carrying on the tradition of a great Race Committee and support boats, entry includes a bountiful after-race cookout including a variety of beverages appropriate for the spirit of the day. Awards will be provided including the prestigious 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.

For more information,  please contact Keith Pratt, Commodore of the GBYC at greatbayyachtclub@yahoo.com or Tom
Brown, Race Committee Principal Race Officer tacheson.brown@gmail.com for a full version of the Notice of Race.

More info to follow, but here is GBYC’s 2017 calendar so far!

Spring Social – April 8th (location pending)

Dock’s in – April 29th

Spring Laser – June 25th

Summer Regatta – August 12th

Fall Laser – September 24th

Dock’s out – November 4th (same day as Social)

Fall Social – November 4th (location pending)

 

Only four months until some of us begin launching!

 

 

 

 

Great Bay Yacht Club/PSA Fall Laser Regatta

NOTICE OF RACE

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Hilton Sate Park, Dover, NH

9:00 am Registration, Skippers Meeting at 10:00 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:  10:00 am

First Warning/gun:  11:30 am

Races to follow, High tide is at _14:16_

Last warning: No later than 3:00 pm.

5. 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 $35 can be paid in cash or by check, please make sure you register BEFORE the Skippers meeting.
6. SOCIAL: Entry includes a tradition of a great Race Committee and support boats, and after racing generous cookout and a variety of beverages appropriate for the spirit of the day.
7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Available at registration
8. SCORING: Low Point Scoring as per RRS Appendix A. There will be one discard after 5 completed races.
9. RACING AREA: Launch at the State of NH ramp at Hilton Park and race upstream in the designated area.
10. COURSES: Windward-leeward, triangle or a combination of the two.
11. 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.
12. INFORMATION: Please contact Steve Kosacz at 207-439-4500 M-F 7:30 am-5:30 pm stephen@auto-works.com
13. LOCATION: Exit 5 off the Spaulding Turnpike /NH Route 4/16 North on the Dover side of the Piscataqua River where it meets Great Bay.  Follow road to the south to the Parking area and grass lawns.