Petit Manan Yacht Club Hemenway Regatta

The Petit Manan Yacht Club (PMYC) will hold the annual Hemenway Regatta (the Regatta) on July 31, 2004. The Regatta will be sailed on Pleasant Bay and is open to club member owned or leased sailing vessels suitable to conditions that might be encountered in unprotected water. Non-member owned or leased sailing vessels may participate upon payment of an entry fee of $10. The entry fee also entitles the skipper and crew to attend the post race regatta party. Any vessel competing in the race must be in compliance with U. S. Coast Guard requirements for a vessel of its size and equipped with a VHF radio capable of receiving weather broadcasts and VHF CH 68. The decision for any entrant to race or not is solely that of the skipper.

The Regatta will be sailed over the course as shown in the graphic. The length of the course is approximately 6.75 nm. The direction around the course (CCW or CW) will be determined by the race committee based on conditions and announced on VHF CH 68 prior to the start. The starting sequence will begin at 13:30, July 31, 2004 between a yellow flag flown from the committee boat and Red Nun #2 at the entrance to the passage between Ripley Neck and Strout Island. There will be a staggered start. Marks of the course are Nash I. Mo(A) and Pot Rock. Marks are to be rounded either to port or to starboard as appropriate to the course direction, either CCW or CW respectively. The finish line will be the same as the starting line. Government marks that are not marks of the course may be passed on either side at the discretion of the skipper. The Racing Rules of Sailing (2001-2004) apply to all yachts while racing. All entrants will monitor VHF CH 68 from 12:00, July 31, 2004 until they finish the race. Yachts will be assigned starting times based on past performance in the regatta and their yacht's characteristics. First time entrants must submit details on their yacht to the Regatta Chairman, Alan Krulisch. All entrants must register with the regatta chairman no later than 12:00, July 30, 2004. There will be a skippers meeting at 61 Blasket Point Road, Milbridge at 17:00, July 30, 2004. Attendance is not mandatory but is recommended. Starting sheets will be available from the race committee on the day of the race.

There will be a post regatta party at starting at 17:00 at the McMains'. Details of the party are on page one of this newsletter.

For more information and registration, contact Alan Krulisch

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