Swap The Tiller w/ LGSC NOR

Swap The Tiller w/ LGSC NOR

Notice of Race

Saturday 4/13/2024
BCSA
Guntersville, AL USA

This year we are doing two races with Lake Guntersville Sailing Club.  One hosted by BCSA and one hosted by LGSC.  This NOR is for the one at our club BCSA.

The fellow sailors at LGSC will come and join us in a pursuit race.   We will be inviting the LGSC sailors to crew on our boats.  We encourage you to let them at the helm.  Each of the BCSA boats should have at least one LGSC member onboard.

After the race we are having a social and dinner that is themed “Casino Night” at 5pm.

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 12:00pm at BCSA clubhouse, 105 Browns Creek Rd. Guntersville, AL. Races warning signal to be made at approximately 1:00pm 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.

Fleets: Dinghy & Keelboat
Format:  Pursuit
Entry Fee:  Fee waived if a LGSC Member is onboard, otherwise $10.
Skipper’s Meeting:  12pm
Race Start Time:  1pm
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 section 16.5(C) g for pursuit races.