SERIES FOUR SI’s

VIC SMITH TUESDAY NIGHT TRIALS

Series Four

July 11,2023-July 18,2023- July 25,2023 – August 1, 2023

CHECK IN:

All boats must check in with the race committee on VHF channel “71” before 1745 hrs on the night of the race. The race committee will make an announcement on VHF channel “71”when they are on station and ready for check ins around 1730 hrs. Please NO check INS during the starting sequences!  R/C will be on station at the south jetty opposite the green return light on the detached break wall.  The “wake up” will be at 17:49.30 hrs and signaled from the race committee by sound and VHF radio, channel 71.  The race will end at 2000 hrs! Those boats that do not finish the race will be scored a; DNF.  The race committee may shorten the race due to weather and will make announcements on VHF radio, channel “71” before the wake-up call.   WE ASKS THAT AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE RACE, PLEASE STAY CLEAR OF THE FINISH LINE ALLOWING OTHER COMPETITORS TO FINISH.  WHEN CHECKING IN LET THE R/C IF YOU PLAN ON USING A SPINNAKER SAIL FOR THIS SERIES.

ORDER OF START:

There will be three classes, (A)=Performance Class, (B)=Cruising Class-A and (C)=Cruising Class-B.   (A) Class will start at 17:55 hrs, (B) will start at 18:00 hrs and (C) will start at 18:05 hrs.  If you do not start with your class, you will be scored by R/C a, DNC.

Your start is based on your PHRF rating and will go as follows:

(A):  033 to 100.

(B):  101 to 160.

(C):  161 to xxx.

SCORING:

The race committee will use atomic time on PHRF Time over Time.  This is our regular race season so there will be awards given out for this series.  Trophies are awarded as follows: 1st place, 2nd place for all classes.  Overall winners have two awards given one for 1st and 2nd Place along with perpetual trophy at the end of our season for all classes at our annual awards party.  Results will be sent out via electronic mail within 24 hours after the event.

START & FINISH LINE:

The starting line will be an imaginary straight line between the orange flag off the south Ballona Creek Jetty (aka Playa del Rey Jetty) and the green return navigation light on the south side entrance of the detached break wall.

The finish line will be a straight line from the green return light on the south side entrance of the detached break wall and the orange flag off the south Ballona Creek Jetty (aka Playa del Rey Jetty).

Proximally 30 seconds before your finish, you must announce your approach with name of vessel to our race committee on VHS “71.”  Our race committee will be on station to take your time and will signal your finish with a sound.

COURSE:

 Class (A): From the start line go through the south entrance staying inside of the detached break wall and go out the north entrance then head to the virtual mark located at (33’57.188 -118’29.218) rounding it to port and then head back to the south entrance of the harbor. Go through the south entrance staying inside of the detached break wall and go out the north entrance and head to the virtual mark located at (33’57.368-118’28.638) rounding it to port and head to the finish line at the south entrance of the harbor.

Class (B) & (C): From the start line go through the south entrances staying inside of the detached break wall and go out the north entrance then head to the virtual mark located at (33’57.368-118’28.638) rounding it to port and then head to the south entrance of the harbor. Go through the south entrance staying inside of the detached break wall and go out the north entrance and head to the virtual mark located at (33’57.548-118’28.095) rounding it to port and then head to the finish line at the south entrance of the harbor.

If the race committee decides to shorten the course, they will make an announcement on VHF Channel “71” for the following weather marks:

COURSE A:  ALL CLASSES: From the start line go through the south entrances staying inside of the detached break wall and go out the north entrance then head to the virtual mark located at (33’57.368-118’28.638) rounding it to port and then head to the south entrance of the harbor. Go through the south entrance staying inside of the detached break wall and go out the north entrance and head to the virtual mark located at (33’57.548-118’28.095) rounding it to port and then head to the finish line at the south entrance of the harbor.

COURSE B: ALL CLASSES: From the start line go through the south entrances staying inside of the detached break wall and go out the north entrance then head to the virtual mark located at (33’57.368-118’28.638) rounding it to port and then head to the finish line at the south entrance of the harbor.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: Competitors participate in this series entirely at their own risk.  By participating in this series, competitors agree to release the race organizers {organizing authority, host yacht club, race committee, sponsors, and any others acting in an official capacity for this event) from any and all liability associated with competitor’s participation in this series to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Competitors are responsible to make sure they are complying with all applicable laws and requirements regarding safety and health of crew members including safety requirements imposed to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.