Laguna Madre Yacht Club
2006 RACING PROGRAM

PHILOSOPHY
Sailboat racing should be FUN for all participants no matter their age, the size of their boat, or their experience. We will strive to keep the rules simple, have learning sessions, and multiply the FUN.

SCHEDULE
West Bay races will make a concerted effort to accommodate fixed keel boats and start at approximately 1; 30 PM. The Race Committee will attempt to conduct 3 races each day of approximately 30-45 minutes each.

Gulf races will start in Barracuda Cove at approximately 1:30 PM and finish in the same location. Depending on weather conditions, and the racer’s choice, the race may be held in the Brownsville Ship Channel in lieu of the Gulf. A Racing Buoy will be available with a 100’ anchor line that can be placed by the Committee Boat to the best advantage. We would not always need to use the 3 mile marker and could thus have a shorter race. Therefore, depending on the wind and time parameters, we may have time for a 2nd race.

SKIPPER’S MEETING
Skipper’s Meetings are held each race day at the Club House at 10:30 AM to go over any course changes, special conditions and/or weather concerns. On the course we will use Short Wave Channel 69 to communicate. Following any of the Skipper’s Meetings, if requested, a short training session can be given including Right of Way Rules, Simplified Racing Rules, the Race Course, the Starting sequence, Signals, and a Q & A session.

CREW LIST
A sign up list will be posted in the Club House for anyone wishing to crew or who needs crew. However most arrangements are made at the last minute at the Skipper’s Meeting.

HANDICAP SYSTEM
The PORTSMOUTH HANDICAP SYSTEM will be used so boats of all sizes can be competitive. No Spinnakers are allowed in our races.

TROPHYS
An award is made to the winner of every race!! There will be 4 series in the season and points will be awarded to the Captains (not Boats) as per the results. Each series will award a 1st and 2nd place trophy. A Club Champion Trophy will be awarded to the sailor having the best (lowest) total score in all 4 series. The Club Champion’s name will also be placed on the -Flagship- perpetual plaque kept at the Club House.

SPRING SERIES

Gulf - Saturdays              March 18th        April 15th        May 20th

West Bay - Sundays        March 19th        April 16th        May 21st

 

FALL SERIES

Gulf - Saturdays              September 16th        October 21st        November 18th

West Bay - Sundays        September 17th        October 22nd        November 19th

SEE YOU ON THE WATER

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