Northeast Harbor Race
Northeast Harbor Race
Labor Day Weekend Getaway Race
INVITATION
The Gulf of Maine Station of The Storm Trysail Club and the Boston Station of the Cruising Club of America cordially invite you to participate in the Northeast Harbor Race on Labor Day weekend.
Host Clubs
Portland Yacht Club, Centerboard Yacht Club & Northeast Harbor Fleet
VENUE
Casco Bay and Northeast Harbor Maine
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, September 4th, 2009
10:00-1100: Sailors Complimentary Coffee, juice, doughnuts, danish and bagles @ TBA
1100: Skippers Meeting1300: Warning Gun, First Class
ELIGIBILITY:
The Race is open to any yacht holding a valid PHRF-NE, IRC or NEMA rating certificate. Entrants in the IRC division with ratings of 1.080 and above, (approximately equivalent to PHRF 50 and below), must have endorsed certificates. A copy of the yacht’s rating certificate must accompany the entry.
CLASSES:
Classes will include both Racing and Cruising (non-Spinnaker) divisions. The official rating breaks and number of classes for each race is at the discretion of the Race Committee and will be announced at the Skippers Meeting. The Race Committee may also assign a yacht with a rating substantially different from those of other yachts in its desired class to a class more likely to assure competitive racing.
COURSES:
The starting line will be southeast of Clapboard Island in Casco Bay. Racing Divisions will sail out Hussey Sound to RW “P” southwest of Cape Elizabeth [43 31.6N, 70 05.5W]. Cruising Division will sail out Hussey Sound, leaving Outer Green Island to port. The finish line will be in the vicinity of the entrance to Northeast Harbor. Detailed course descriptions will be available in the sailing instructions posted online. Course lengths will be approximately 120nm for Racing divisions and 100nm for Cruising divisions.
REGISTRATION
Use the link in the upper left to proceed to the online registration. Fax your PHRF , IRC or NEMA certificate to Regatta Promotions 207-772-6563 fax line.
If you can’t register online, please call Carter White at Regatta Promotions at 207-671-7750.
The entry fee will be announced soon.
For more information on the Northeast Harbor Race click the forms link on the left to find the NOTICE OF RACE and sailing instructions
or feel free to contact the Race Organizers:
Race Chairman
Merle Hallet
207-781-5110
handyboat@maine.rr.com
Carter White
207-671-7750
carter@regattapromotions.com
