Notice of Race

March 16, 2024

The race shall be governed by the World Sailing Rules of Racing 2021-2024. The 2014 Portsmouth Handicapping System shall be employed to handicap this event with wind, spinnaker, prop, and headsail adjustment factors. All Sailing Yachts shall be eligible for entry and shall be handicapped accordingly. Skippers meeting at 11:00 at BCSA clubhouse, 105 Browns Creek Rd. Guntersville, AL. Races warning signal to be made at approximately 12:00 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.

Schedule of Races:

Three Races are scheduled, however one race will constitute a regatta. No races will be started after 16:00 on Saturday.  No throwouts. 

Schedule of Events:

Saturday March 16th:	09:00 Registration Opens 10:00 Registration Closes 11:00 Skippers Meeting 12:00 First Race in vicinity of LGL 16:00 No Race Begins afterward 17:00 Dinner 18:00 Awards 18:30 After Party with live music by “Hard on the Chickens”.
Sunday March 17th:	Alternate Day to Race if Saturday’s weather is a bust with the same schedule. Social will happen on Saturday no matter the weather.

Trophies:

Will be awarded to the top three skippers and crew of each fleet.

Fees:

Regatta Entry $25.00 – includes one dinner
Additional Dinner – Patty Melts & Sides $10.00 each

Order T-Shirts by March 3rd to have it delivered to the regatta with no shipping costs.  Online Store

Classes:

Race committee has sole discretion to move any boat to any class and to combine classes, this shall not be grounds for protest or redress.

Registration:

https://nextsailor.com/app/page/regatta/638

Contact:

Chris Edwards