Bringing Racing to the Upper Bay

The Series Club Races
Spring and Fall
Each series consists of five races in the Sassafras River, held on four separate Saturdays. GRF member boats and non-member boats are invited to the race. However, to be scored in the series races, and to be eligible for Series Trophies, both Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker class boats must meet the following requirements:
  • Must have a valid PHRF rating.
  • Must be paid up members of the GRF by, at the latest, the start of the second race of each Series.
  • Must start in at least three races in each Series.


However, any boat, including non-member boats, and those without ratings, which races according to the rules, is eligible for a first place award in each class for individual races.

Non members must check in with the Committee Boat at least one half hour before the start to receive and return the Liability Waiver Form.Waiver forms for members will be sent with the membership renewal forms annually.

Classes and Times


The Race Committee will provide starts for two classes - Spinnaker (S) and Non Spinnaker / Single Headsail (NS). Boats starting in the S class will fly any code flag 6 through 9 (corresponding to the CBYRA spinnaker classes) from their backstay or stern pulpit. Boats racing in the NS class will fly Code Flag 5.

The schedule for the starting sequence is given below:

Time
 
Spinnaker (S)
Non Spinnaker (NS)
10:50
 One blast or cannon, white flag
Warning
10:55
 One blast or cannon, blue flag
Preparatory
Warning
11:00
 One blast or cannon, red flag
Start
Preparatory
11:05
 One blast or cannon, red flag
Start

 
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