2019 Race Schedule
- Summer Series
- Race 1 June 1st
- Race 2 June 15th
- Race 3 June 29th
- Race 4 July 20th
- Race 5 Aug 3rd
- Race 6 Aug 17th
- Fall Series
- To be determined
2019 GPYC Race Format
Divide into 2 fleets
- Red Fleet – faster, more experienced sailors
- Blue Fleet – for the rest of us
Why 2 Fleets?
- More competitive within sailing skill groups
- May be less intimidating for new racers
- More chances at winning a trophy
Staggered Start
- Blue Fleet will start 5-10 min ahead of Red Fleet (depending on race conditions)
- Reduces crowding at start line
- Provides clear air for Blue Fleet
- More challenging for Red Fleet to pass Blue Fleet
Scoring – same as past years
- 1 point for 1st place finish, 2 points for second place finish etc
- Low point total at the end of the series in each fleet wins
- Single worst finish will be thrown out of the total (used to be worst 2 finishes)
- No shows get a last place finish plus 1 for number of boats racing that day
- PHRF’s will be determined by Race Committee Chair using guidelines provided by US Sailing Association
- Weekly results will be posted here and on Gavins Point Yacht Club Facebook Group
Trophies
- 1st and 2nd place trophy for each fleet will be awarded
- 1st place finisher in each fleet will be added to the Roger Kozack Memorial traveling trophy
Unless Noted on the website
- Captain’s meeting will begin promptly at 9:30AM the day of the race
- Location: Shelter just north of Hobie Beach
- Race countdown will start 10:30-11:00 – depending condition
