Entry fee is $30, late entry $35.
T-shirts with the design in right column, will be for sale, $15.00 the evening of registration and at breakfast the day of the race.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Duwamish Head Race—Southern Sound Series
The Southern Sound Series is a series of four races sponsored by a number of South Puget Sound yacht clubs. A sponsoring club conducts each race. Series responsibilities (coordination, publicity, scoring, trophies, etc.) are shared on a rotating basis between the clubs. The five sponsoring clubs signed a Letter of Agreement for the Conduct of the Southern Sound Series in the fall of 1979. The Southern Sound Series races are:Winter Vashon Island Race - Tacoma Yacht ClubDuwamish Head Race - Three Tree Point Yacht ClubToliva Shoals Race - Olympia Yacht Club/South Sound Sailing SocietyIslands Race - Gig Harbor Yacht ClubDuwamish Head
T-shirts with the design in right column, will be for sale, $15.00 the evening of registration and at breakfast the day of the race.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Duwamish Head Race—Southern Sound Series
The Southern Sound Series is a series of four races sponsored by a number of South Puget Sound yacht clubs. A sponsoring club conducts each race. Series responsibilities (coordination, publicity, scoring, trophies, etc.) are shared on a rotating basis between the clubs. The five sponsoring clubs signed a Letter of Agreement for the Conduct of the Southern Sound Series in the fall of 1979. The Southern Sound Series races are:Winter Vashon Island Race - Tacoma Yacht ClubDuwamish Head Race - Three Tree Point Yacht ClubToliva Shoals Race - Olympia Yacht Club/South Sound Sailing SocietyIslands Race - Gig Harbor Yacht ClubDuwamish Head
We would like to invite all northwest sailors and their crews to the
30th Annual Duwamish Head Race.
This is the 2nd race in the Southern Sound Series.
We would like to take a moment to give you a schedule of events:
30th Annual Duwamish Head Race.
This is the 2nd race in the Southern Sound Series.
We would like to take a moment to give you a schedule of events:
Friday January 9th
A greeting party will help Friday arrivals find moorage for their boats in guest moorage at the north end of the marina. Friday night moorage will be free.
Friday sign in will be open at the marina office until 9:00 PM.
Free hot drinks, hot chili and snacks at check-in.
T-shirts will be available for sale, $15.00.
Saturday January 10th
0700-0900 Breakfast prepared by the “Des Moines YC First Mates” located at the south end of the marina. Price $8.00.
T-Shirts will be on sale, $15.00.
0700-0830 Late registration at the breakfast.
0700-0830 Late registration at the breakfast.
0925 Cruising Class Warning.
0955 “A” Class Warning.
1700 (approx.) Post race party at Anthony’s with No Host Bar while we wait for results.
0955 “A” Class Warning.
1700 (approx.) Post race party at Anthony’s with No Host Bar while we wait for results.
Starting Area
The starting line is a line from the Committee Flag on the pier to an inflatable mark moored
approximately 200 yds. west of the pier. The green entrance buoy is a limiting mark and boats are not permitted to start or finish between it and the pier.
The starting line is a line from the Committee Flag on the pier to an inflatable mark moored
approximately 200 yds. west of the pier. The green entrance buoy is a limiting mark and boats are not permitted to start or finish between it and the pier.
Starting Sequence
This statement is not meant to replace the Sailing Instruction or RRS 26 but to define the actions of the Race Committee within the rule:
Race Committee Time will be Universal Pacific Standard/GPS Time. All times should be taken from visual signals. Visual signals will be accompanied with a sound signal as follows:
All Warnings and Starts will be made on the 5 minute with a gun and all intermediate signals will be made with a horn.
Preparatory up 1 short horn, Preparatory down 1 long horn. The sequence will not be changed without a Postponement or General Recall.
Preparatory up 1 short horn, Preparatory down 1 long horn. The sequence will not be changed without a Postponement or General Recall.
Postponement and General Recall will be made with a horn.
If a sound signal fails the visual signal prevails.
All Count Down, Class Starts, Postponements, Over Early and General Recall
will be announced via VHF 72 as an unofficial means of communication for the start.
If a sound signal fails the visual signal prevails.
All Count Down, Class Starts, Postponements, Over Early and General Recall
will be announced via VHF 72 as an unofficial means of communication for the start.
Course
Start in a northerly direction between an offshore orange mark and the RC flag on the Des Moines Marina fishing pier, leaving the green navigation buoy to starboard. Leave Duwamish Head Light and Blakely Rock Light to port. Finish in a southerly direction between offshore orange mark and the RC flag on the end of the fishing pier with the green navigation buoy to port.
Start in a northerly direction between an offshore orange mark and the RC flag on the Des Moines Marina fishing pier, leaving the green navigation buoy to starboard. Leave Duwamish Head Light and Blakely Rock Light to port. Finish in a southerly direction between offshore orange mark and the RC flag on the end of the fishing pier with the green navigation buoy to port.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The green buoy is a limit mark; Do NOT sail between the pier and the green navigation buoy during the start or finish.
Withdrawal
TTPYC gears its races to the slowest boat on the course. Our goal is for all boats to finish. If you mustwithdraw please notify the Race Committee via VHF 72 or cell phone 206 999-5115 and leave a message.
We look forward to seeing you at the 30th Annual Duwamish Head Race on January 10th, 2009.
Information: For additional information call Tom Davis (206) 999-5115, or email -mailto:tdavisconst@hotmail.com.
Race Registration Form to fill out online, print, sign and send in with your check made out to TTPYC, found on our website, www.ttpyc.org/racing-duwamish
Information: For additional information call Tom Davis (206) 999-5115, or email -mailto:tdavisconst@hotmail.com.
Race Registration Form to fill out online, print, sign and send in with your check made out to TTPYC, found on our website, www.ttpyc.org/racing-duwamish
Race Registrations should be mailed to:ATTEN: REGISTRARThree Tree Point Yacht ClubP.O. Box 98700Des Moines, WA 98198
Race Protests should be mailed, ATTN: PROTEST CHAIR, or placed in the box under the bulletin board, as noted in the race handbook.
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