Spring Series
Notice of Race
March 24st thru July 21st, 2024
BCSA
Guntersville, AL USA
Welcome to the BCSA Spring Racing Series. We will be alternating racing formats between Buoy & Pursuit. There should be a RC team on the Buoy race days. The 2014 Portsmouth Handicapping System shall be employed to handicap this event. All Sailing Yachts shall be eligible for entry and shall be handicapped accordingly. Skippers meeting at 2:00pm at BCSA clubhouse, 105 Browns Creek Rd. Guntersville, AL. Races warning signal to be made at approximately 3:00pm in the region of Lower Guntersville Light (LGL). We are following the standard BCSA Sailing Instructions, which are located on BCSA’s website. Expected Fleets: Dinghy, Keelboat and Cruiser.
Calendar of Races: Events
Fleets: Dinghy & Keelboat
Format: Buoy & Pursuit
Entry Fee (mandatory): $10 for members, $20 for non-members.
Skipper’s Meeting: 2pm
Race Start Time: 3pm
Course: Will be determined on day of race
Rules: World Sailing Rules of Racing 2021-2024
Sailing instructions: BCSA Sailing Instructions
Scoring: See the BCSA Sailing Instructions and 16 for buoy races and section 16.5(C) g for pursuit races. We will be using “Low Point” on the individual races and the “Cox-Sprague” system for the series standing. No drops. 1/2 the races in the series must be raced to qualify.
Race Committee: Schedule
Schedule of Races:
Spring Series Race #1 Buoy, Sunday 3/24/2024
Spring Series Race #2 Pursuit, Sunday 4/7/2024
Spring Series Race #3 Buoy, Sunday 4/14/2024
Spring Series Race #4 Pursuit, Sunday 4/21/2024
Spring Series Race #5 Buoy, Sunday 4/28/2024
Spring Series Race #6 Pursuit, Sunday 5/5/2024
Spring Series Race #7 Buoy, Sunday 6/2/2024
Spring Series Race #8 Pursuit, Sunday 6/9/2024
Spring Series Race #9 Pursuit, Sunday 7/14/2024
Spring Series Race #10 Pursuit, Sunday 7/21/2024