Notice of Race
**** We have moved the race to March 16 because of the weather. ****
March 15, 2025
The race shall be governed by the World Sailing Rules of Racing 2025-2028. 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 10:00 at BCSA clubhouse, 105 Browns Creek Rd. Guntersville, AL. Races warning signal to be made at approximately 11:00 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 and Keelboat.
Schedule of Races:
A total of three races are planned, but the regatta will be considered complete with at least one race. No races will begin after 16:00. No throwouts.
Schedule of Events:
| Saturday March 15th: | 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 |
| Sunday March 16th: | 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 2nd 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://www.nextsailor.com/app/page/regatta/847
Contact:
Chris Edwards or Ken Atchison