The Tawas Classic

Friday, June 20, 2008: 19:30 Start

 

Sponsors:                     TBD (race), The Bay City Times (season series)

 

Sanctioned By:              Saginaw Bay Yacht Racing Association (SBYRA) and Lake Huron Yachting Association (LHYA)

 

Course(s):                     From SBYRA “D” Buoy (43°41.718’ – 83°49.060’) to East Tawas State Docks (44°16.620’ - 83°29.109’), leaving Gravelly Shoals Light

See Diagram at bottom (44°01.200’ – 83°32.300’) to port. (38.54 nm).

 

Fleets (Rating):             Two mono-hull, three if Jib and Main has participation (PHRF), and one multi-hull (GLMRA).  Ratings will be determined by Saginaw Bay Rating Committee.  Late registration will accept rating assigned by SBYRA.

 

Awards:                        Flags will be awarded to 1^st thru 3^rd in each fleet, or as determined by SBYRA.  To be presented at approximately noon the day following race. Location TBA.  Listen to announcements from RC on VHF Channel 72 before and/or after race.  LHYA flag for first only in each fleet (members only).

 

Race Rules:                  The race will be governed by current US Sailing RRS as well as SBYRA Sailing Instruction and Notice of Race.

 

Dockage:                      Overnight dockage for the week will be available at Liberty Harbor (989)894-2800 or at BCYC (contact prior!! http://www.baycityyachtclub.com/).  In East Tawas please make your own arrangements with the State Docks or TBYC.  Attempts will be made to raft if necessary. 

 

Registration:                 May be submitted by mail using from printed from SBYRA website (http://www.sbyra.com/) If received by race committee, on or before day of race.  Registration after this date shall be considered late.  Registration may also be made in person on or before the Friday preceding the race day at 1400 hours.  Mail registration to, or request registration from:

 

                                    Randy Shelagowski       989.686.8861

                                    316 Killarney Beach      RandyShelagowski@rowleys.com

                                    Bay City, MI 48706

 

Entry Fee:                     US Sailing Member                                            $10.00

                                    (Valid membership card required)

                                    Non- US Sailing Member                                                $15.00

                                    Late Registration (after 6/18/2008)                     $20.00

 

Information:                  Grant Hilger                  989.860.5065                                                                

                                    Dave Scott                    989.792.0488

                                    Randy Shelagowski       989.686.8861

                                    SBYRA Webpage           http://www.sbyra.com/

 

 

RUM!!