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CONTENTS

Welcome to the YRA 6YRA Entry Instructions 7YRA Entry Form 8PHRF Application 92011 Season Champions 10YRA Contact Information 12Sponsoring Clubs 14Yacht Club Alphabet Soup 16Additional Associations 16PHRF Committee 18Sailors of the Month 18ODCA Fleets and Contacts 19Sunrise/Sunset Times 20Latitude 38 Contact Information 20Caribbean Circuit 22Beer Can Racing 24-28America’s Cup 29Midwinter Series 30-32Shorthanded Circuit 34Fleet Schedules 36-38Women’s Circuit 40Equipment Requirements 42YRA Racing Areas 44-46 South Bay Marks 48Central Bay Marks 50-51North Bay Marks 52Racing Rules 53YRA Party Circuit 54-56YRA Notices of Race 55-66Pacific Ocean Events 63Race Signal Flags 68Monthly Calendar Pages 69-91Yachting Youth: Junior Programs 70-80Lake Circuit 82-88College Sailing 90Weekend Currents 90, 96SF Bay Current Charts 92-95VHF Radio Channel Uses 97 Advertisers Index/Alpha Index 98

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Questions concerning the 2012 YRA Calendar should be addressed to the YRA office at (415) 771-9500 or the appropriate class association.

Check the monthly edition of Latitude 38 and www.latitude38.com for calendar updates.

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Welcome to the YRA’s 2012 Racing Season! As always, we’ve got racing opportunities for ev-eryone, whether you sail a multihull, a classic woody or a one design boat, sail on the ocean or under PHRF in the Bay.

For 2012, the YRA Racing Season offers four different racing options. There is the Party Cir-cuit, which includes our three marquee weekend regattas as well as the Summer Sailstice race. The YRA Series is a six-race, four-day series with one race each month starting in June and running through September. OYRA offers nine ocean races and includes a “Pac Cup Prep Se-ries” this year. The Wooden Boat Series has a full schedule of Bay racing for Bears, Birds, IODs, Folkboats and Knarrs. You can find out more information on the different racing series right here in this publication and on the YRA website, www.yra.org.

We encourage everyone to get a YRA membership and sign up to race. Your membership support and participation in the YRA helps us to do everything we do. And we do a lot! Besides

offering great racing, the YRA administers the local PHRF. More than 700 boats received cer-tificates in 2011 through the YRA, which makes us one of the most active sailing areas in the country. We also serve as the local liaison to the U.S. Coast Guard, handle the coordinating and processing of over 950 marine events, maintain racing buoys, and host the US Sailing Area G Appeals Committee, just to name a few of things that keep us busy. In all we do, the YRA acts as an advocate for sailing on the Bay.

As always, we want to thank the YRA mem-ber Yacht Clubs and their Race Committees who are sponsoring this year’s YRA races. We couldn’t do it without you and your support. We know each YRA skipper and crew thanks you as well.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with all the latest YRA news. You can find us on Twitter at YRAofSFBay and on Facebook at the YRA of SF Bay page!

Get those entries in, get your boats and crews prepared, and get out to the start line for ev-ery race you’re scheduled to sail.

Fair winds to all,

Gerry Brown, YRA Chairman of the Board Laura Paul-Muñoz, YRA Executive Director Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay 1070 Marina Village Pkwy., #202-G Alameda, CA 94501 Phone (415) 771-9500 • Fax (415) 276-2378 [email protected] • www.yra.org


THE YRA WELCOMES YOU TO THE 2012 RACING SEASON

Laura Paul-MuñozGerry Brown

Welcome to YRA Racing, the best racing value on the bay! Thank you for participating in the YRA! We offer a choice for racing both on the Bay and on the local ocean!

SERIES INFORMATION

The YRA Party Circuit

• Includes the 3 marquee YRA Weekend Regattas plus the 1 day Summer Sailstice Regatta. Weekend regattas are The Great Vallejo Race, the YRA 2nd Half Opener, and the YRA Season Closer. The three weekend regattas features 2 days of racing and a party at the host club Saturday night.

• Each race is a stand-alone regatta. • There are 6 Divisions available for each Regatta: PHRF, Sportboat, One-Design, Double/Singlehanded, Non-Spinnaker &

Multihull. Divisions may be split into multiple fleets to ensure competitive racing. The YRA Series

• In the Bay racing for boats with a current NCPHRF rating certificate (HDA) or for One-Design classes (ODCA). • The series consists of 6 races- YRA 1 (1 race) YRA 2 (2 races) YRA 3 (one race) YRA 4 (2 races). • HDA Divisions are determined by grouping similarly rated boats. • YRA Series Racers are invited to race in the Crewed Lightship 1 race for an additional $5.00. Additional OYRA equipment

requirements must be met. See http://www.yra.org/OYRA/ocean_safety.html. • One-Design starts are available for any fleet that signs up for the ODCA season, or, gets at least 5 boats to sign up for a

single race day. If you are not sure if your One-Design fleet is a current ODCA fleet, or would like to sign your fleet up for ODCA, please contact the YRA office at (415) 771-9500 or [email protected].

OYRA (Offshore Yacht Racing Association)

• In 2012, there are 9 ocean races ranging from 25 to 60+ nautical. • OYRA racers are invited to race in the Vallejo race for an additional $5.00 • Racers will divided into divisions determined by the OYRA board. Racers can also choose to race in the Short Handed

division: WBRA (Wooden Boat Racing Association

• The WBRA participates in the US Sailing Golden Anchor program which makes WBRA racers eligible for a discounted US Sailing Membership. US Sailing memberships through the WBRA Golden Anchor program must be purchased online here: http://www1.ussailing.org/membership/MPP/Default.aspx?ycid=112274N

• Bay racing for one of the following 5 fleets: o Bird Boats o Bear Boats o Folkboats o IODs o Knarrs

GENERAL INFORMATION

• YRA Sailing Instructions are available on the YRA website at www.yra.org. Sailing instructions are normally posted approximate ly 2 weeks prior to each race. If you do not have access to the internet and need to have your race instructions mailed to you, please contact the YRA office at (415) 771-9500 or [email protected]

• Entries for a series, or individual regatta, must be received by 5 pm the Monday before the race or a $35 late fee will be applied. No entries wi ll be accepted after 5 pm the Wednesday before a race.

• A YRA sailing membership and a membership in a YRA member yacht club is required to register a boat for any YRA series. A YRA membership is required to race in any individual YRA Race, but one time racers do not need to belong to a member club.

• The YRA Offers a discount on all race fees to US Sailing Members. YRA Racers are eligible for a discount on US Sailing Memberships through the Golden Anchor Program. US Sailing Memberships can be purchased online at http://www1.ussailing.org/membership/MPP/Default.aspx?ycid=101132Z.

• Sailors entering the OYRA Season, or any individual OYRA Race, must submit a signed OYRA Boat/Crew Information and Statement of Compliance Sheet before each ocean Race. See http://www.yra.org/OYRA/ocean_safety.html for more information. Please note that to race in an OYRA Race a 406 EPIRB or 406 PLB is required.

• Please fill out your entry form completely, sign, date and return it to the YRA office along with your payment. If you need additional assistance completing this form, please contact the YRA office.

• You can save time and postage by signing up online! Visit www.yra.org for more information!

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SIGN UP FOR THE 2012 RACING SEASONEntry Form

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Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay - 2012 Entry Form

Alameda, CA 94501

Phone: 415.771.9500 Fax: 415.276.2378

email: [email protected]

1070 Marina Village Prky, Suite 202-G

YRA Membership:

YRA Series only (HDA/ODCA, no Party Circuit)

Wooden Boat Racing Association (WBRA) Season

YRA Series + Party Circuit (HDA/ODCA, Includes Party Circuit)

Offshore Yacht Racing Association (OYRA) Full Season

Season Racing Fees:

$45

TOTAL____________

YRA Spring/Summer Series racers entering Lightship 1

Office use onlyCheck Number ___________ Amount PD_____________ DATE Received in office_____________________________

In consideration of being admitted to sailing membership in the Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay (YRA), I agree to abide by "The Racing Rules of Sailing" and the Sailing Instructions of the YRA and the regatta sponsors. I warrant that I will maintain compliance with the YRA Minimum Equipment requirements. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I hereby waive any rights I may have to sue the YRA with respect to personal injury or property damage suffered by myself or my crew as a result of our participation in the YRA and hereby release the YRA and it's race organizers from any liability for such injury or damage.. I further warrant that I have not relied upon any of the above entities or individuals in preparing my yacht for racing. Signed: _____________________________________________Date: _____________________

Membership Fees:

$150

$150

$180

$195

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Single Race Fees:

$5 $

$165

$195

$210

US Sailing Members

$165

Non US Sailing Members

Vallejo Race Only

2nd Half Opener Only

Season Closer Only

$10

$75

$75

$75

All other YRA Races (write in race name):

$80

$80

$80

$$$

Renewal of 2011 Certificate:

New Certificate/Renewal of 2010 or prior Cert.:

$$

$30 for YRA Members/$40 for NON-YRA Members

$45 for YRA Members/$55 for NON YRA Members NCPHRF Fees:

Late Fee: Any entry Rec'd after 5pm the Mon before the race $

No entries are accepted after 5pm the Wednesday before the race$35

Required for YRA Racing

$50 $55 $

* Participants in an ocean race or ocean series must submit a signed OYRA Boat/Crew Information and Statement of Compliace Sheet before each ocean Race. See http://www.yra.org/OYRA/ocean_safety.html

C.C.

Card Holder's Signature:_______________________________________________ Billing Address:_______________________________________________

US Sailing Members

Non US Sailing Members

Fleet

Yacht Club Affiliation:

Card Number:______________________________________ CVV #__________ Name on Card:_________________________Exp Date:__________

Name:

Street:

City,State,Zip:

Evening Phone: Daytime Phone:

Email Address:

Boat Name:

Boat Model:

Manufacturer:

Designer:

U.S. Sailing #: YRA Member #:

Sail Number:

Yr Built:

Yr. Designed:

Berth/Slip #:Marina:

OYRA season racers entering Vallejo $5 $$10*

*

Make check payable to YRA. To pay by MasterCard or Visa please provide card info below, including billing street address and zip code

$$150 $165YRA Party Circuit (Vallejo, 2nd Half Opener, Season Closer, Summer Sailstice)


1070 Marina Vaillage Pkwy., Suite 202-G

Alameda, CA 94501

Phone: 415.771.9500

Fax: 415.276.2378

email: [email protected]


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Type of Rig:

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SLE: How far aft can you articulate your spinnaker tack?

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Waterline length:

Maximum Beam:

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Modifications Describe modifications/Comments/Moveable Ballast/Trapeze or Hiking Straps below:

Engine

Degrees

Fixed, Moveable or Keel/Centerboard?

Inboard, Outboard or None?

Fixed, Folding or Feathering?

# of Blades (2 or 3)?

Is any of your ballast moveable?

# of Trapezes/Hiking Straps:

Signature of owner Date:

The NCPHRF rating certificate is a contract between you, the NCPHRF Committee, and your competitors. You and your competitors expect this form to be accurate and that the reported characteristics will be maintained while racing. Failure to advise the NCPHRF Committee in writing of ANY modification to your boat which will alter its sailing performance may be grounds for protest and disqualification of the yacht. Your rating is valid through December 31 of the year issued. I certify that the above information is accurate and correct, that I have read the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PHRF RULES AND GUIDELINES, and concur with, and agree to sail by those terms and conditions.

Mast Material:

Sprit Length:

Rating Fees: $45 for YRA members, $55 for non-YRA members, $90 including YRA Membership, $60 for out-of-area (outside USS AREA G) boats.

1070 Marina Village Pkwy, Ste 202-G, Alameda, CA 94501NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PHRF RATING APPLICATION 2012

The NCPHRFCommittee has no responsibility for the seaworthiness or safety of yachts rated, but cites US SAILING Fundamental Rule 4, "It shall be the sole responsibility of each yacht to decide whether or not to start or to continue to race" .

Please refer to the NCPHRF Rules and Guidelines for assistance in successfully completing this application

Phone: (415) 771-9500 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 415-276-2378

SSF:ASF:

If yes, complete the following:If yes, complete the following:

see Rules and Guidelines Part 1, II, E

ASMG:

THIS FORM IS FOR BOATS NOT PREVIOUSLY RATED OR BOATS WHICH DID NOT HAVE A 2012 CERTIFICATE.

Do you want an ODR (One Design Rating)?

Please provide accurate drawings or pictures showing side and end views of your boat from deck to bottom of keel and attach to this application. Where possible, give measurements in feet and decimals.

What is the source of the information provided? Measurement Certificate Sales Brochure Class Rules Sailmaker Designer Own Measurement

Fixed @ 0 deg or:

SSMG:

YES NO N/ACircle all that apply.

Standing Rigging Material:

Yes/No

This is a:

Office use only

Check # ___________ Amount PD___________ Date Rec'd in office_________________________C.C.

Card Number:__________________________________________

Card Holder's Signature:_______________________________________________

CVV #_______ Name on Card:_________________________

Billing Address:__________________________________________

Make check payable to YRA. To pay by MasterCard or VISA please provide card information below, including billing street address and zip code

PHRF Rating: ________

Exp Date:________

Yacht Club Affiliation:

Name:

Street:

City,State,Zip:

Evening Phone: Daytime Phone:

Email Address:

Boat Name:

Boat Model:

Manufacturer:

Designer:

U.S. Sailing #: YRA Member #:

Sail Number:

Yr Built:

Yr. Designed:

Berth/Slip #:Marina:

MGM:

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YRA-HDAHDA G: Ahi, Santana 35, Andy Newell, BYC

HDA Sportboats: JetStream, JS9000, Dan Alvarez, SSS

HDA D, SF 30: Shameless, Schumacher 30, George Ellison, BYC

HDA K: Surprise, Islander Bahama, Frederick Kamp, OYC

YRA-ODCAAlerion Express 28: Ditzy, Ralf Morgan, RYC

Express 37: Golden Moon, Express 37, Bill Bridges & Kame Richards, EYC

Islander 36: Windwalker, Greg Gilliom & Richard Schoenhair, SSS

Santana 22: Santa Maria, Chris Giovacchini, CYC

SSSSinglehanded: Ragtime!, J/92, Bob Johnston, SSS

Doublehanded: Max, Ultimate 24, Bryan Wade, SSS

CONGRATULATIONS 2011 SEASON WINNERS

YRA-WBRABear: Kodiak, Peter Miller, MMBA

Bird: Robin, Cissy Kirrane, SYC

Folkboat: Windansea, David Wilson, BYC

IOD: La Paloma, James Hennefer, StFYC

Knarr: Lykken, Robert Fisher, SFYC

YRA-OYRAOYRA PHRO1A: Criminal Mischief, Reichel Pugh 45, Chip Megeath, CYC

OYRA PHRO1A Daylight Series: Criminal Mischief, Reichel Pugh 45, Chip Megeath, CYC

OYRA PHRO1: Always Friday, Antrim 27, John Liebenberg, RYC

OYRA PHRO1 Daylight Series: Always Friday, Antrim 27, John Liebenberg, RYC

OYRA PHRO2: Can O’ Whoopass, Cal 20, Richard vonEhrenkrook, SFYC

OYRA PHRO2 Daylight Series: Split Water, Beneteau 10R, David Britt, RYC

OYRA PHRO3: Ahi, Santana 35, Andy Newell, BYC

OYRA PHRO3 Daylight Series: Maggie, C&C 37, Dave Douglas, BYC

OYRA SHS - Shorthanded: No Ka Oi, Gibsea 42, Phil Mummah, SSS

OYRA SHS Daylight Series: Culebra, Olson 34, Paul Nielsen, SSS

Small BoatsEl Toro Seniors: Art Lange, RYC

El Toro Juniors: David Halman, RYC

Mercury: Randy Smith, SFYC

Vanguard 15: Ken Turnbull/Shannon Ryan, TISC

And More…BAMA: Origami, Corsair F-24, Ross Stein/Bill Pace, BAMA

Etchells: Magic, Hank Easom/Bill Barton/Laurence Pulgram, SFYC

Express 27: El Raton, Ray Lotto, StFYC

J/105: Blackhawk, Scooter Simmons, StFYC

J/120: Chance, Barry Lewis, StFYC

Melges 24: American Lady, Kristian Notto, Royal Norwegian YC

Moore 24: Eclipse, Bill Erkelens, Jr., RYC

These are the folks to beat in 2012!

[email protected]

Ph: 866-377-3948

Richard Tressler ext. 1047008

ww.essexcredit.com


YRA CONTACTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD* 2011-2012: Gerry Brown Wk (408) 245-6560, [email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN* 2011-2012: Pat Broderick Hm (707) 528-2109, [email protected]

SECRETARY* 2012-2013: Bob Naber Hm (510) 769-0309, [email protected]

TREASURER* 2012-2013: Bobbi Tosse Hm (925) 939-9885, Fax (925) 906-9282, [email protected]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Laura Paul-Muñoz Wk (415) 771-9500, Cell (415) 994-4711, Fax (415) 276-2378, [email protected]*Executive Committee

MEMBER AT LARGE 2012-2013: Paul Kamen Hm (510) 540-7968, Fax (510) 540-6324, [email protected]

MEMBER AT LARGE 2012-2013: Charles Hodgkins Hm (510) 865-9045, [email protected]

MEMBER AT LARGE 2011-2012: Brock DeLappe Hm (510) 865-2942, [email protected]

MEMBER AT LARGE 2012-2013: Tom Reed Hm (415) 789-1903, [email protected]

CHARTER ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS

HDA: George Ellison Wk (408) 991-9992, [email protected]

ODCA: Bill Murphy Hm (510) 525-3161, [email protected]

OYRA: Andy Newell (408) 391-0963, [email protected]

WBRA: Robert Thalman Hm (415) 479-3281, Fax (415) 499-8077, [email protected]

WBRA, YRA REPRESENTATIVE: Don Wilson Hm (510) 527-1619, [email protected]

COMMITTEES

BUOYS: Nick Salvador Hm (510) 406-5169, [email protected]

COMPUTER SYSTEM COMMITTEE CHAIR: George Gurrola Hm (510) 843-9417, [email protected]

PHRF: (415) 771-9500, [email protected] See page 18 for PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Formula) committee.

RACE MANAGEMENT: Bill Gage Hm (415) 456-1130, Fax (415) 460-6200, [email protected]

US SAILING

DIRECTOR, AREA G: TBA

AREA REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE: John Christman Hm (510) 797-5524, Cell (510) 410-6771, Fax (510) 790-3273, [email protected]

ARO, AREA G: Bill Gage Hm (415) 456-1130, Wk (415) 460-6200, [email protected]

APPEALS COMMITTEE

John Christman, Hm (510) 797-5524, Cell (510) 410-6771, Fax (510) 790-3273, [email protected] Kamen, Hm (510) 540-7968, Fax (510) 540-6324, [email protected] Roberts, Hm/Wk (415) 898-7802, [email protected] Thalman, Hm (415) 479-3281, Fax (415) 499-8077, [email protected]

Latitude 38 has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information, but please confirm your schedule with your fleet captain and look in the monthly Latitude 38 Race Calendar or on www.latitude38.com for changes. Due to space limitations, not all information could be included.

Sunday Brunch SeriesJan 15, Jan 29, Feb 5,

Feb 19, Mar 4Warning Gun 12:55Brunch (9am to 1pm)

Racing Seminar (10:30)New racers always welcome.

Sweet SixteenWednesday Night Series

May 2-30 • June 6-20July 18 & 25 • Aug 1-29 • Sept 5

Warning Gun 18:25A great way to ease into racing –

ideal conditions and protected waters.Light dinner available after the races.

OktoberfestSaturday, Oct 6

Celebrate the season with a South Baycourse and a party at OYC after the race.

Dinner served Fridays and SaturdaysLunch on Wednesdays

Brunch on SundaysGuest docks available

(please call for reservations)

See our website for race details and entry forms www.oaklandyachtclub.com Sail, Motor, or Drive to OYC N37 47.008, W122 15.096

1101 Pacific Marina, Alameda, CA 94501Phone: (510) 522-6868

Fax: (510) 522-7378email: [email protected] new member applications.

2012 Racing Events

OaklandYacht

Club

Rites of SpringSaturday, March 24

Singlehanded, Doublehanded and Women's Crews.

Schreiber CupSaturday, Sept 22

A fun race/rally around TI for members ofthe Oakland and Treasure Island YCs.


C E N T E R C O N S O L E22/25/28/30/35

T A R G A28/30/33

T A R G A S L35/38

T A U R A N G A38/41

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SPONSORING CLUBS

BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB (BYC) • (415) 495-9500 Arjan Bok c/o BVBC, 489 Terry François Street, San Francisco 94158-2108

BERKELEY YACHT CLUB (BYC) • (510) 843-9292 Bobbi Tosse c/o BYC, 1 Seawall Drive, Berkeley 94710

CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB (CYC) • (415) 789-9206 Donal Botkin c/o CYC, 43 Main Street, Tiburon 94920

ENCINAL YACHT CLUB (EYC) • (925) 930-0247 Matthew Dean c/o EYC, 1251 Pacific Marina, Alameda 94501

GOLDEN GATE YACHT CLUB (GGYC) • (415) 346-BOAT Gary Salvo c/o GGYC, 1 Yacht Road, San Francisco 94123

HALF MOON BAY YACHT CLUB (HMBYC) • (650) 728-2120 Steve Smith c/o HMBYC, PO Box 52, El Granada 94018

RICHMOND YACHT CLUB (RYC) • (510) 237-2821 Doug McVae c/o RYC, PO Box 70295, Pt. Richmond 94807

ST. FRANCIS YACHT CLUB (StFYC) • (415) 563-6363 Robbie Dean c/o StFYC, On the Marina, San Francisco 94123

SAN FRANCISCO YACHT CLUB (SFYC) • (415) 789-5647 Anne McCormack c/o SFYC, PO Box 379, Belvedere 94920

SAN RAFAEL YACHT CLUB (SRYC) • (415) 459-9828 Richard Lockman c/o SRYC, 200 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael 94901

SAUSALITO YACHT CLUB (SYC) • (415) 331-9147 Dave Borton c/o SYC, PO Box 267, Sausalito 94966

SINGLEHANDED SAILING SOCIETY (SSS) • (866) 724-5777 Max Crittenden c/o SSS, PO Box 3334, San Rafael 94912

SOUTH BEACH YACHT CLUB (SBYC) • (650) 302-1187 Nancy DeMauro c/o SBYC, Pier 40 On the Embarcadero, San Francisco 94107

VALLEJO YACHT CLUB (VYC) • (707) 643-1254 Gordon Smith c/o VYC, 485 Mare Island Way, Vallejo 94590

Thanks to all yacht clubs, advertisers and race committees for their support!

For information, see www.iyc.org [email protected]

phone/fax(510) 521-2980

1/8, 2/12, 3/11: Estuary Midwinters Island Days

Feb 25: Sadie Hawkins Woman-Skippered Race on the Estuary, Full Crew

Mar 24: 31st Annual Doublehanded Lightship Proceeds Benefit United Cerebral Palsy

Apr-Sept: Spring & Summer Island Nights Friday evening beer can racing

Apr-Sept: Interclub Races

June 2-3: California Invitational Blind Sailing Regatta

June 30: Silver Eagle Long Distance Race, Classic Course and Shortened Course

Oct 6-7: Northern California Women's Sailing Seminar

'Capture the Power', with flat water Estuary racing on October 7

Nov 4: Jack & Jill +1 Woman-Skippered Triplehanded Race on the Estuary

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RISE SETJULY 5 .................... 5:54 ..........20:35 10 .................... 5:57 ..........20:34 15 .................... 6:00 ..........20:31 20 .................... 6:04 ..........20:28 25 .................... 6:08 ..........20:24 30 .................... 6:12 ..........20:20AUGUST 5 .................... 6:17 ..........20:14 10 .................... 6:22 ..........20:08 15 .................... 6:26 ..........20:02 20 .................... 6:30 ..........19:55 25 .................... 6:35 ..........19:49 30 .................... 6:39 ..........19:41SEPTEMBER 5 .................... 6:44 ..........19:32 10 .................... 6:48 ..........19:25 15 .................... 6:52 ..........19:17 20 .................... 6:57 ..........19:09 25 .................... 7:01 ..........19:01 30 .................... 7:05 ..........18:54OCTOBER 5 .................... 7:10 ..........18:46 10 .................... 7:14 ..........18:39 15 .................... 7:19 ..........18:32 20 .................... 7:24 ..........18:25 25 .................... 7:29 ..........18:19 30 .................... 7:34 ..........18:13NOVEMBER 5 .................... 6:40 ..........17:06 10 .................... 6:46 ..........17:02 15 .................... 6:51 ..........16:58 20 .................... 6:56 ..........16:55 25 .................... 7:01 ..........16:53 30 .................... 7:06 ..........16:51DECEMBER 5 .................... 7:11 ..........16:51 10 .................... 7:15 ..........16:51 15 .................... 7:19 ..........16:52 20 .................... 7:22 ..........16:54 25 .................... 7:24 ..........16:57 30 .................... 7:25 ..........17:01

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BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB Monday Night Madness. Spring: 4/16, 4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11, 6/18 (make-up). Fall: 7/23, 8/13, 8/20, 9/3, 9/17, 9/24 (make-up). Arjan Bok, (415) 310-8592, [email protected], www.bayviewboatclub.org

BENICIA YACHT CLUB Thursday Nights: 4/5-5/24, 6/7-6/28, 7/12-8/23, 9/6-9/27. Grant Harless, (510) 230-3649, [email protected], www.beniciayachtclub.com

BERKELEY YACHT CLUB Every Friday Night: 4/6-9/28. Paul Kamen, (510) 540-7968, [email protected], www.berkeleyyc.org

CAL SAILING CLUB Sunday morning races year-round; Thursday evening races April-October, weather and tides permitting. For members only in Laser Bahia and JY 15 dinghies. Gary Farber and Alistair Boettiger, [email protected], www.cal-sailing.org

CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB Every Friday Night: 4/27-9/7. Michael Moradzadeh, (415) 320-1292, [email protected], www.cyc.org

COYOTE POINT YACHT CLUB Every Wednesday Night: 4/11-10/17. George Suppes, (650) 921-4712, [email protected], www.cpyc.com

ENCINAL YACHT CLUB Friday Nights. Spring Twilight Series: 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 6/1, 6/15. Summer Twilight Series: 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/14. Susan Jacquelin, (808) 864-3515, [email protected], www.encinal.org

2012 BEER CAN SERIES

The 2012 Beer Can Series Schedule fol-lows. Beer can races are great venues for sail-ors to learn racing skills, try out new crew, bring the family, socialize, and have fun.

If your club has a beer can series you’d like to list here next year, please email your schedule and contact information to [email protected], or fax it to (415) 383-5816, by November 9, 2012.

continued on page 26


ISLAND YACHT CLUB Friday Nights. Spring Island Nights: 4/20, 5/4, 5/18, 6/8, 6/22. Summer Island Nights: 7/20, 8/3, 8/17, 9/7, 9/21.John New, (510) 521-2980,[email protected], www.iyc.org

LAKE TAHOE WINDJAMMERS YACHT CLUB Wednesday Nights: 6/6-late Sept.Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578,[email protected],www.tahoewindjammers.com

LAKE WASHINGTON SAILING CLUBEvery Thursday Night: May-August. www.lwsailing.org

LAKE YOSEMITE SAILINGASSOCIATIONEvery Thursday Night: 5/10-8/23. Tom Cooke, [email protected], www.lakeyosemitesailing.org

MONTEREY PENINSULA YACHT CLUBSunset Series. Every Wednesday Night: 3/21-10/3.Garth Hobson, (831) 915-7020,[email protected], www.mpyc.org

OAKLAND YACHT CLUBSweet 16 Series. Every Wednesday Night: 5/2-6/20 & 7/18-9/5.John Tuma, (510) 366-1476,[email protected],www.oaklandyachtclub.com

RICHMOND YACHT CLUBWednesday Nights: 4/4, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/19.Eric Arens, (510) 841-6022, [email protected],www.richmondyc.org

GOLDEN GATE YACHT CLUBFriday Nights: 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/15, 6/29, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24. Gary Salvo, (916) 215-4566,[email protected], www.ggyc.com

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ST. FRANCIS YACHT CLUB Beer Can Series, Every Wednesday Night: 5/2-6/27 & 8/1-8/29. Kiteboarding Series, Thursday Nights: 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24, 6/7, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/2, 8/16, 8/30, 9/13. Windsurfing Series, Friday Nights: 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 5/25, 6/8, 6/29, 7/13, 7/27, 8/3, 8/17, 8/31, 9/14. Robbie Dean, (415) 563-6363, [email protected], www.stfyc.com

SANTA CRUZ YACHT CLUB Wet Wednesdays, every Wednesday Night: 3/14-10/31. Corinthian Sailing, every Friday Night: 5/4-8/24. (831) 425-0690, [email protected], www.scyc.org

SAUSALITO YACHT CLUB Tuesday Nights. Spring Sunset Series: 5/1, 5/15, 5/29, 6/12, 6/26. Summer Sunset Series: 7/24, 8/7, 8/21, 9/4, 9/18. Dave Borton, (415) 302-7084, [email protected], www.sausalitoyachtclub.org

SEQUOIA YACHT CLUB Every Wednesday Night: 4/11-10/10. John Graves, (408) 306-1408, [email protected], www.sequoiayc.org

SOUTH BEACH YACHT CLUB Friday Night Series: 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/15, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/17, 8/24. [email protected], www.southbeachyachtclub.org

STOCKTON SAILING CLUB Every Wednesday Night: June-August. www.stocktonsc.org

TAHOE YACHT CLUB Beer Can Series, Every Wednesday Night: 5/30-6/27 & 7/11-8/29. Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, [email protected] Laser Series, Every Monday Night: 5/28-8/27. Rick Raduziner, (530) 583-6070, [email protected], www.tahoeyc.com

TIBURON YACHT CLUB Every Friday Night: 5/18-8/31. Ian Matthew, (415) 883-6339, [email protected], www.tyc.org

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The America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in sports, and come 2013 it will have a new venue — San Francisco Bay. While very much a work in progress, the 34th America’s Cup is already in full swing, with racing in the America’s Cup World Series already begun. Below are some key dates to keep in mind, plus a few of the frequently asked questions about the Cup. A more complete version of the FAQs, as well as all of Latitude 38’s Cup-related articles from ‘Lectronic Latitude, are available on the Latitude 38 website at www.latitude38.com/features/ac34.html.

When is the America’s Cup?

The Louis Vuitton Cup — the series of races that determines which challenger gets the right to meet defender Oracle Racing in the America’s Cup match — will run from July 13 to September 1, 2013. The America’s Cup itself will run from from September 7 to September 22, 2013.

What is the AC World Series?

The America’s Cup World Series is a series of regattas sailed in one design AC 45 cata-marans, that leads up to the main event in August 2013. Events have already been held in Cascais, Portugal, Plymouth, England, and San Diego, California. In 2012, there will be five AC World Series Events. The first will be in Naples, Italy, on April 7-15. The second will be in Venice, Italy, May 12-20. The third will be in Newport, Rhode Island, from June 23 to July 1. The fourth and fifth will be on San Francisco Bay August 11-19 and August 27 to September 2 respectively. After that the series returns to Italy: in Venice April 13-21, 2013, and Naples May 11-19, 2013.

What kind of boats will the Cup be sailed in?

The 34th America’s Cup will be sailed in 72-ft catamarans called AC 72s.

What are the specs on the AC 72s and who is building them?

The AC 72s will be 72-ft long catamarans that are 45 feet wide, carrying wing masts that are 130 feet tall. The minimum weight is 6.5 tons. The hulls and beams are required to be built in the country of the challenging yacht club, but everything else can be built anywhere. On a reach, the boats could tickle 40 knots of boatspeed; upwind, their VMG will be in the 14- to 15-knot range.

When will the AC 72s be launched?

Originally, the first America’s Cup World Series event on San Francisco Bay in August of next year was to mark the debut of the AC 72s, but that has changed, and now the 72s and their 11-man crews won’t come into play until the Louis Vuitton Cup.

How many teams will there be?

Eight teams are currently signed up for the America’s Cup World Series, in addition to the defender Oracle Racing, although it is ex-pected that only four will make it to the point of building an AC 72.

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2012 MIDWINTER SERIES

BERKELEY YACHT CLUB Midwinters, remaining 2011-2012 season dates: 1/14, 1/15, 2/11, 2/12. Champion of Champions: 2/26. Fall 2012 dates: 11/10, 11/11, 12/8, 12/9. Bobbi Tosse, (925) 939-9885, [email protected]

Chowder Series, remaining 2011-2012 season dates: 1/1, 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18. Fall 2012 dates: 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30. Paul Kamen, (510) 540-7968, [email protected] www.berkeleyyc.org

CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB Midwinters: January 14-15, February 18-19, March 17 (non-counter). (415) 497-5411, [email protected], www.cyc.org

ENCINAL YACHT CLUB Jack Frost Midwinters, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/21, 2/25, 3/24. Fall 2012: 11/17. Susan Jacquelin, (808) 864-3515, [email protected]


Small Boat Winter Series: 1/28, 2/25, 3/24. Chris Golian, (510) 522-3272, [email protected] www.encinal.org

GOLDEN GATE YACHT CLUB Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Cup, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/7, 2/4, 3/3. Fall 2012: 11/3, 12/1. Gary Salvo (916) 215-4566, [email protected], www.ggyc.org

HALF MOON BAY YACHT CLUB Midwinters, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/22, 2/26, 3/18. Fall 2012: 12/16. (650) 728-2120, [email protected], www.hmbyc.org

ISLAND YACHT CLUB Midwinters, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/8, 2/12, 3/11. Fall 2012: 11/11, 12/9. (510) 521-2980, [email protected], www.iyc.org

LAKE MERRITT SAILING CLUB Robinson Midwinters: Four races, December-March. Remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/8, 2/11, 3/11. Fall 2012: 12/8. Vickie Gilmour, (510) 236-8098, [email protected]

MONTEREY PENINSULA YACHT CLUB Perry Cup (Mercury): First weekend in November; first Saturdays Dec.-Feb. Dick Clark, (831) 373-8956, [email protected], www.mpyc.org

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2012 MIDWINTER SERIES

OAKLAND YACHT CLUB Sunday Brunch Series: 1/15, 1/29, 2/5, 2/19, 3/4. John Tuma, (510) 366-1476, [email protected], www.oaklandyachtclub.com

REGATTA PRO Winter One Design Series, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/14, 2/11. Jeff Zarwell, (415) 595-8364, [email protected], www.regattapro.com

RICHMOND YACHT CLUB Opti Midwinters, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/7, 2/4, 3/3. Fall 2012: 12/1. Dan Brandt, (510) 237-2821, [email protected], www.richmondyc.org Small Boat Midwinters, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/8, 2/5, 3/4. Fall 2012: 12/2. Tony Castruccio, (925) 426-0686, [email protected].

SANTA CRUZ YACHT CLUB Laser Sundays, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/8, 2/12, 3/11. Fall 2012: 11/11, 12/9. Midwinters, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/21, 2/18, 3/17. Fall 2012: 11/17, 12/15. (831) 425-0690, [email protected], www.scyc.org

SAUSALITO YACHT CLUB Midwinters, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/8, 2/5, 3/4. Fall 2012: 11/4, 12/2. Dave Borton, (415) 302-7084, [email protected], www.sausalitoyc.org

SEQUOIA YACHT CLUB Redwood Cup, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/15, 2/5, 3/11. Fall 2012: 11/18, 12/16. Robin Weber, (408) 221-7084, [email protected], www.sequoiayc.org Winter Series, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/21, 2/11, 3/17. Fall 2012: 11/3, 12/1. Winston Bumpus, (650) 644-7968, [email protected], www.sequoiayc.org

SOUTH BEACH YACHT CLUB Island Fever Series, remaining 2011-2012 season: 1/21, 2/18, 3/17. Milt Smith (925)‐285-2897, [email protected], www.southbeachyachtclub.org

TIBURON YACHT CLUB Midwinters: 1/14, 2/11, 3/10. Ian Matthew, (415) 883-6339, [email protected], www.tyc.org

VALLEJO YACHT CLUB Tiny Robbins Midwinters: five Saturdays, November-March. Gordon Smith, (530) 622-8761, [email protected], www.vyc.org

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The YRA’s Party Circuit and OYRA series both have Shorthanded Divisions. See www.yra.org for details. Sequoia Yacht Club (Red-wood City) has a singlehanded series for lo-cal racers. The Singlehanded Sailing Society hosts five Bay races and three ocean races; all but two include a doublehanded division.

Jan. 28 Three Bridge Fiasco, SSS

Feb. 25 Singlehanded #1, SeqYC

March 17 Yra-OYra Lightship, StFYC

March 24 rites of Spring race, OYC

March 24 Doublehanded Lightship race, IYC

March 31 Doublehanded Farallones, BaMa

april 7 Corinthian race, SSS

april 14 Yra-OYra Farallones race, SFYC

april 21 Singlehanded #2, SeqYC

april 28 Yra-OYra Duxship race, GGYC

May 5-6 Yra-PC Great Vallejo race, VYC

May 12 Singlehanded Farallones race, SSS

May 25 Spinnaker Cup to Monterey, SFYC/MPYC

June 9-10 Yra-OYra Drake’s Bay 1 & 2, CYC

June 16 Singlehanded #3, SeqYC

June 16 Singlehanded Long Distance, MPYC

June 23 Yra Summer Sailstice, SBYC

June 30 Yra-OYra Half Moon Bay race, HMBYC

June 30 SSS Singlehanded TransPac starts

July 14 Yra-OYra Jr. Waterhouse race, rYC

July 28 Singlehanded Buoy race, MPYC

July 28-29 Yra-PC Second Half Opener, EYC

July 29 Doublehanded race, LTWYC

aug. 5 Gracie & George race, EYC

aug. 11 Yra-OYra approach Buoys race

aug. 19 Jack & Jill, MPYC

aug. 25 Half Moon Bay race, SSS

aug. 26 Singlehanded race, LTWYC

Sept. 8 richmond-South Beach race, SSS

Sept. 8 Singlehanded #4, SeqYC

Sept. 16 Jack & Jill, SCYC

Sept. 22 Yra-OYra Southern Cross race

Sept. 29-30 Yra-PC Season Closer, CYC

Oct. 6 Jack & Jill regatta, CPYC

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Boats must comply with the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, including OYRA Prescrip-tions (OYRA MEL) to participate in YRA Ocean Races. Sailors entering the OYRA Season, or any individual OYRA Race, must submit a Boat/Crew Information and Statement of Compliance Sheet by 5:00 p.m. the Thursday before each ocean race. You can download the Boat/Crew Information and Statement of Compliance Sheet from the YRA website at www.yra.org/OYRA/ocean_safety.html.

Single Race Entries are due by 5:00 p.m. the Monday prior to the race. Entries received after 5:00 p.m. Monday may incur a $35 late fee. Entries are not accepted after 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday prior to the race.


YRA Series(Includes HDA & ODCA) See Notice of Race on pages 57-58.May 19: YRA #1, 1-race day, BYC – OC/CBJune 16: YRA #2, 2-race day, BVBC – SBAugust 4: YRA #3, 2-race day, RYC – SHSeptember 15: YRA #4, 1-race day, SYC – Knox/BonitaOctober 20: HDA Yankee Cup / ODCA Champion of

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2012 FLEET SCHEDULES

YRA Party CircuitSee Description and Notice of Race on pages 54-56.May 5-6: Season Opener

The Great Vallejo Race, VYC – Central Bay/San Pablo Bay

June 23: Summer Sailstice Regatta, SBYC – CBJuly 28: Second Half Opener

The Bonita Race, EYC – CB/Bonita/Estuary

July 29: Second Half Opener Escape to/from Alcatraz, EYC – CB

September 29: Season Closer The Island Tour, CYC – CB/NB

September 30: Season Closer The Crazy 8 Pursuit Race, CYC – CB

YRA-OYRASee Notice of Race on pages 60-62 and ad on page 62.March 17: Full Crew Lightship, StFYCApril 14: Full Crew Farallones, SFYCApril 28: Duxship, GGYCJune 9: Drake’s Bay 1, CYCJune 10: Drake’s Bay 2, CYCJune 30: One Way to Half Moon Bay, HMBYCJuly 14: Junior Waterhouse, RYCAugust 11: New race around all the approach buoysSeptember 22: Southern Cross, SRYC

YRA-WBRASee Notice of Race on pages 64-66.April 28: WBRA #1, GGYC – CityMay 5: WBRA #2, RYC – OCMay 19: WBRA #3, CYC – KnoxJune 16: WBRA #4, BVBC – Mid-BayJune 23: WBRA #5, SFYC – KnoxJune 30: WBRA #6, StFYC – CityAugust 4: WBRA #7, BYC – OCAugust 25: WBRA #8, EYC – OCSeptember 15: WBRA #9, SYC – KnoxSeptember 29: WBRA #10, GGYC – City

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The events on this page constitute Latitude 38’s unofficial Women’s Circuit. We challenge women sailors to take the helm and cre-ate their own series of events from this list. Send proof of your participation to [email protected], or fax it to (415) 383-5816, by November 10, 2012, and you could be crowned Latitude’s ‘Queen of the Women’s Circuit’.

WOMEN’S CIRCUIT

Saturday, February 25 Sadie Hawkins Race, IYC John New, (510) 521-2980, [email protected], www.iyc.org

Saturday, March 24 Rites of Spring (division for all-female crews), OYC John Tuma, (510) 366-1476, [email protected], www.oaklandyachtclub.com

Saturday, April 14 Women Skipper Regatta, SYC Dave Borton, (415) 302-7084, [email protected], www.sausalitoyachtclub.org

Saturday, July 21 Women’s Clinic, LTWYC Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

Sunday, July 22 Women’s Day Race, LTWYC Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

Sunday, August 5 Gracie & George Regatta, EYC Susan Jacquelin, (808) 864-3515, [email protected], www.encinal.org

Sunday, August 5 Jack & Jill, MPYC Garth Hobson, (831) 915-7020, [email protected], www.mpyc.org

Sunday, September 16 Jack & Jill, SCYC Beau Vrolyk, (831) 425-0690, [email protected], www.scyc.org

Saturday, October 6 Jack & Jill Regatta, CPYC George Suppes, (650) 921-4712, [email protected], www.cpyc.com

Saturday & Sunday, October 6-7 Women’s Sailing Seminar (race Sunday), IYC John New, (510) 521-2980, [email protected], www.iyc.org

Saturday, October 13 Joan Storer Regatta, TYC Ian Matthew, (415) 883-6339, [email protected], www.tyc.org

Sunday, October 21 Lady’s Skipper Race, PresYC James Pennington, (415) 816-2902, [email protected], www.presidioyachtclub.org

Sunday, November 4 Jack & Jill + 1 (woman skipper triplehanded race), IYC John New, (510) 521-7442, [email protected], www.iyc.org

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1. USCG-approved life jackets for each member of the crew. If the ‘Y’ flag is displayed, USCG-approved life jackets shall be worn while racing.

2. One horseshoe life ring or 18-inch diameter USCG-approved ring buoy.

3. USCG-approved (or equivalent) fire extinguisher as required by USCG rules, readily accessible.

4. One manually-operated bilge pump.

5. One suitable anchor and cable.

6. Fog horn.

7. Marine compass.

8. Suitable charts for piloting.

Please be aware that boats must comply with the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, including OYRA Prescriptions, for Category 2 Monohulls (the OYRA MEL) to participate in YRA Ocean Races. Sailors enter-

ing the OYRA Season, or any individual OYRA Race, must submit a Boat/Crew Information and Statement of Compliance Sheet by 5:00 p.m. the Thursday before each ocean race. You can download the Boat/Crew In-formation and Statement of Compliance Sheet from the YRA website at www.yra.org/OYRA/ocean_safety.html.

Contestants are reminded that conditions on San Francisco Bay are quite unpredictable, and winds in excess of 30 knots are not uncommon. The US Sailing rules state: “It shall be the sole responsibility of each yacht to decide whether or not to start or continue the race.”

We would further remind all sailors that, as pro-vided in US Sailing rules: “Every yacht shall render all possible assistance to any vessel or person in peril, when in a position to do so.” We will trust that all contestants will do everything in their power to make our sport of yacht racing as safe as it has been in the past. Note that 406 EPIRBs are required equipment

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BERKELEY CIRCLE (OC) RACING AREA See pages 50-51. Includes Marks BOC, COC, DOC, EOC, FOC, GOC, XOC, 8, 12 15, 17.

CITYFRONT RACING AREA See pages 50-51. Includes Marks A, X, 6, 16, 17, 18, 21.

KNOX RACING AREA See pages 50-51. Includes Marks L, N, K, 4, 12, 15, 21, 23.

NORTH BAY (NB) RACING AREA See page 52. Includes Marks CM2, NG7, NR8, NR10, NR12, NR14, TYC, 14.

SOUTH BAY (SB) ALAMEDA SIDE RACING AREA See page 48. Races held in this sailing area will use temporary marks in the vicinity of NAS2.

SOUTH BAY (SB) SAN FRANCISCO SIDE RACING AREA See page 48. Includes Marks AS1, NAS2, W1, XS1, 31, 32, 34, 37.

SOUTHAMPTON SHOALS (SH) RACING AREA See page 52. Includes Marks N, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21.

TREASURE ISLAND (TI) RACING AREA See pages 50-51. Includes Marks EOC, 2, 7, 9, 10, 17, 18, 21.

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The following racing areas have been de-fined by the YRA for the purposes of describ-ing the general geographical location and the marks that may be used in a YRA race. Please refer to the individual sailing instructions for each YRA race for the exact courses. Tempo-rary marks may be used instead of, or in con-junction with, the described marks in any of these YRA Racing Areas. Sailing instructions will be available on the YRA website at www.yra.org at least two weeks prior to the start of a YRA race.

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SOUTH BAY MARKS

AS1 Yellow Sphere approx. .25 nm east of BVBC

NAS2 NAS Alameda Channel Mark "R2" Fl R 4s

SC1 Red & Green Buoy "SC" Fl G (2+1) approx. 1 nm ENE of Mission Rock Terminal

W1 Temporary YC Buoy approx. 1 nm east of Army St. Terminal

XS1 Temporary YC Buoy approx. halfway between 31 & AS1

31 Temporary YC Buoy approx. 1.2 nm SE of Mission Rock Terminal

DESCRIPTION OF MARKS

32 "A" Fl Y 4s approx. 2.5 nm east of Army St. Terminal

33 Red Buoy "4" Fl R 4s, Oakland Inner Harbor Entrance Channel

34 Red Buoy "2" Fl R 2s approx. .5 nm east of Portrero Point

35 Green Daymarker "3" Fl G 2.5s, Alameda NAS Entrance Channel

36 Red Daymarker "4" Fl R 4s, Alameda NAS Entrance Channel

37 Green Buoy "5" Fl G 4s approx. 1 nm SSE of Army St. Terminal


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Aug. 25 Half Moon Bay

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CENTRAL BAY MARKS


Buoys of Berkeley Circle: BOC, COC, EOC, FOC, GOC, XOCYRA Mark XOC has been designated the Bob Klein Memorial Buoy by the YRA Board of Directors. Maintenance of this buoy is funded by the Richmond Yacht Club Foundation.

A: Yellow Column “A” Outer Buoy ~ St. Francis Yacht ClubD: G “3” Fl G 4s 15 ft on Olympic CircleK: Temporary YC Buoy .3 nm west of YRA 4 and in line with YRA 12L: Temporary YC Buoy .31 nm west of windmill in line with YRA 4N: Daymark “2” Fl R on channel east of SausalitoX: Yellow/Blue Sphere “X” ~ Golden Gate Yacht Club1: Red Rock Island2: Alcatraz Island3: Farallones Light (ocean)

4: R “2” Fl 4s Pt. Knox5: Temporary YC Buoy approx. .6 nm SW of Alcatraz6: Yellow Column “M” 200 yds. north of Ft. Mason Docks7: R “2” Fl 6s 1 nm NW of Treasure Island8: R “4” Fl 4s Horn 1 nm east of Pt. Blunt9: Temp. YC Buoy .5 nm ESE of west end of Berkeley Pier ruins 1 nm ENE of YRA 1010: Temporary YC Buoy approx. .6 nm ESE of west end of Berkeley Pier ruins11: Temporary YC Buoy 1.5 nm east of Treasure Island12: G “1” Fl G 4s Little Harding Rock13: Crissy Field Buoy14: Southampton Shoals

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15: Temporary YC buoy approx. .5 nm east of Yellow Bluff (Sausalito vicinity)16: Yellow Column “C” .2 nm east of Fort Point “Blackaller” YRA Mark 16 has been designated the Thomas D. Blackaller Jr. Memorial Buoy by the YRA Board of Directors. The maintenance of this buoy will be funded by the Thomas D. Blackaller Jr. Fund.

17: RG “HR” Fl (2+1) R 6s, Harding Rock18: RG “BR” Fl (2+1) G 6s Bell, Blossom Rock19: R “8” Fl R 2.5s approx. 1.5 nm east of Pt. Bluff21: G “1” Fl G 6s .65 nm NE of Alcatraz23: RW “A” Mo (A) east of Angel Island24: R “6” Fl R 4s Bell, 1.1 nm east of Quarry Pt.BYC: Yellow Column “BYC” east of COC

CM2: R “2” Fl R 6s on outer end of Corte Madera ChannelNO: North Approach Buoy Fl Y 4s to San Francisco Channel (ocean)SO: South Approach Buoy Fl Y 4s to San Francisco Channel (ocean)NBAY: Temporary YC Buoy approx. .6 nm NE of Tiburon YC clubhouseNG7: G “7” Fl G 2.5s approx. .45 nm SE of Red RockNR12: R “12” Fl R4s approx. 1.3 nm south of Richmond-SR Bridge main channelNR14: R “14” Fl R4s approx. .28 nm south of Richmond-SR Bridge main channelPB: Point Bonita RG Fl (2+1) R 6s bell (ocean)RYC: Yellow Column “RYC” on southern edge of Southampton ShoalsSF: Center Channel Buoy RW “SF”, strobe Fl 2.5s whistle on SF Channel (ocean)TYC: Privately maintained white mark “TYC” off south entrance to Paradise Cay

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14 Southampton Shoals19 R “8” Fl R 2.5s approx. 1.5 nm east of Pt. Bluff23 RW “A” Mo (A) east of Angel Island24 R “6” Fl R 4s Bell, 1.1 nm east of Quarry Pt.CM2 R “2” Fl R 6s on outer end of Corte Madera ChannelNO North Approach Buoy Fl Y 4s to San Francisco Channel (ocean)SO South Approach Buoy Fl Y 4s to San Francisco Channel (ocean)NBAY Temp YC Buoy approx. .6 nm NE of Tiburon YC clubhouseNG7 G “7” Fl G 2.5s approx. .45 nm SE of Red RockNR12 R “12” Fl R 4s approx. 1.3 nm south of Richmond-San Rafael Bridge main channelNR14 R “14” Fl R 4s approx. .28 nm south of Richmond-San Rafael Bridge main channelSF Center Channel Buoy RW “SF”, strobe Fl 2.5s whistle, on San Francisco Channel (ocean)TYC Privately maintained white mark “TYC” off south entrance to Paradise Cay



RULESLatitude 38’s Basic Racing Guidelines

It’s not written in any rule book, but, since sailboat racing is a recreational sport, we think the number one rule should be to have fun. Beyond that, some basic guidelines help pre-vent collisions and ensure that racing is both fun and fair. Below is an outline of the ten basic rules which cover most racing situations. For completeness and total accuracy, refer to Rac-ing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012, published by US Sailing. See www.ussailing.org/rules for details.

1. If boats are on the same tack, and overlapped, the windward boat must keep clear of the boat to leeward.

2. Port tack keep clear of starboard tack.

3. If boats are on the same tack, a boat clear astern must keep clear of a boat clear ahead.

4. When tacking or jibing, keep clear of boats on a tack.5. Avoid collisions. If you have the right of way and hit

the other boat, causing serious damage, you both will be penalized.

6. Don’t obstruct. Don’t make it hard for the ‘keep clear’ boat to do so. (No hunting allowed.)

7. Sail the course prescribed. You have to round the marks in the directions specified in the sailing instruc-tions and can’t touch a mark.

8. Proper Course (same tack, within two hull lengths). If the leeward boat came from astern, leeward boat shall not sail above its own proper course during the overlap. (Remember that windward boat still has to keep clear, even if windward is forced above what it believes is windward’s proper course.)

9. Give room at marks and obstructions to yachts overlapped on the inside, except: a. When the overlap did not exist before the lead boat reaches the three-boatlength zone. b. To ‘bargers’ at the start except to avoid collision (then protest).

10. Acknowledge your fouls and protest those who don’t.

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2012 YRA PARTY CIRCUIT

Three great regattas and a bonus race!

Welcome to the sixth year of the YRA PC Series! New this year we’ve added the Summer Sailstice race to the line-up, giving you three great weekend regattas plus an additional race day in June! The PC Series consists of the three marquee YRA events – the Great Vallejo Race, sponsored by Vallejo Yacht Club, the 2nd Half Opener, sponsored by Encinal Yacht Club, and the Season Closer, sponsored by Corinthian Yacht Club. Each weekend regatta features a long distance race on Saturday, a party at the hosting club Saturday night, and a shorter race on Sunday.

The Summer Sailstice Regatta, run by South Beach Yacht Club, is a one-day race only, part of the global holiday of Summer Sailstice. The after-party for the Summer Sailstice race is hosted by Encinal Yacht Club and is actually the Summer Sailstice San Francisco Festival, guided by an organizing committee of sailing organizations and businesses. It’s Northern California’s largest on-the-water celebration for everyone who loves harnessing wind, water, sun and sails to power their fun. You can get more information on the Summer Sailstice holiday and the San Francisco Festival at Encinal Yacht Club online at www.summersailstice.com/sf.

There will be six divisions for each regatta: PHRF, Sportboat, One-Design, Multihull, Short-Handed and Non-Spinnaker. We’ll then divide up each division into as many fleets as needed to create good racing.

You get the three regattas plus the Summer Sailstice race for the same $150 fee. We still think the PC Series is the best racing value on the Bay. You can also sign up for the YRA Series (HDA and ODCA) and add the PC Series for a grand total of only $180 – that gives you 11 race days for about $16 a race. We’re pretty sure that’s hard to beat!

The dates for the 2012 YRA Party Circuit are:

• May5:TheGreatVallejoRace1.PartySaturdaynightatVallejoYachtClub.

• May6:TheGreatVallejoRace2.

• June23:TheYRASummerSailsticeRace.

• July28:TheYRA2ndHalfOpener.PartySaturdaynightatEncinalYachtClub.

• July29:TheYRA2ndHalfOpener,Escapeto/fromAlcatrazRace.

• September29:TheYRASeasonCloser.PartySaturdaynightatCorinthianYachtClub.

• September30:TheYRASeasonCloser,theCrazy8Race.

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NOTICE OF RACE

Organizing Authority: The YRA of San Francisco Bay1070 Marina Village Pkwy., Suite 202-G

Alameda, CA 94501(415) 771-9500 ph, (415) 276-2378 fx

[email protected] email, www.yra.org website

RULES1. The PC Series of regattas will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, 2009-2012 (RRS).1.1.

ELIGIBILITY 2. All yachts that meet PHRF minimum requirements and/or one-design class requirements are invited to compete 2.1. in the YRA PC Series of regattas to be held on San Francisco Bay. All competitors must:2.2.

Hold a 2012 PHRF Certificate from the NCPHRF Committee.2.2.1. Be members of YRA.2.2.2. Be a member of a Yacht Club (YC) belonging to the YRA.2.2.3.

REGISTRATION3. Eligible boats may enter electronically on the YRA website or request that entry forms be sent from the YRA 3.1. office. Entry forms are also available for download on the YRA website and are printed in the Latitude 38 Master Racing Schedule for San Francisco.

FEES 4. Competitors may enter the entire series as a discounted package or may enter any of the 3 regattas individually.4.1. Entry fees and deadlines are outlined on the YRA entry form described in Paragraph 3.1.4.2.

MANAGEMENT5. Each regatta is a stand-alone event and shall be under the management of the race committee of the sponsoring 5.1. yacht club for that regatta. The Yacht Club and Race Committee Chairman for each race is listed in the Sailing Instructions for that race.The YRA Board of Directors contact information is listed on the YRA website.5.2.

SCHEDULE AND RACING AREAS6. Dates, venues, and sponsoring yacht clubs are as follows:6.1.

Date Race – Racing Area Sponsoring Club5/5 – 5/6 YRA Season Opener/The Great Vallejo Race Vallejo YC

6/23 The Summer Sailstice Regatta South Beach YC

7/28 – 7/29 YRA 2nd Half Opener Encinal YC

9/29 – 9/30 YRA Season Closer Corinthian YC

Only one race is scheduled for each race day.6.2.

ENTERTAINMENT7. There will be a party, hosted by the Sponsoring Yacht Club, on the Saturday night of each event. Food and drink 7.1. tickets may need to be purchased for each participant and will be available at the event.All participants are encouraged to overnight at the sponsoring club for each event. Docking, anchoring and/or 7.2. rafting space will be available.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS8. Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website approximately two weeks prior to each regatta. 8.1.




Notices to competitors and changes to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website.8.2. Entrants may request that Sailing Instructions be sent by U.S. Mail. This request may accompany their entry or 8.3. thereafter, but must be in writing and include name, boat name, sail number, and address.

COURSES9. Courses will be defined in the Sailing Instructions for each race day.9.1. Saturday courses are considered “destination” courses, with distances 20+ miles long. 9.2. Sunday courses are shorter courses, generally 8 to 15 miles long, designed to get racers home by late afternoon.9.3. PC courses use predominately permanent marks.9.4.

DIVISIONS10. 10.1. Divisions will be provided for the following types of boats:

10.1.1. PHRF10.1.2. Sportboat10.1.3. One-Design10.1.4. Multihull10.1.5. Short-Handed10.1.6. Non-Spinnaker

10.2. The YRA may break down the divisions into fleets to ensure good racing.

SCORING11. The Low Point Scoring System RRS A4.1 will be used to score finishing boats. RRS 4.2 is modified to state, 11.1. penalty points will be added to the number of boats that came to the starting area plus one for OCS, DNF, DNS or RAF (prior to protest hearing), plus two for DNC, and plus three for DSQ. A DSQ for Safety Violation is considered as a (DNE) in addition to RRS 89.3(b). Ties will be broken in accordance with RRS A7 or A8 as appropriate. RRS A9 is deleted. The Handicap fleets will be using the Time-on-Time (TOT) system of scoring.11.2.

COMMUNICATIONS12. RRS 25 is changed to allow for on-the-water radio communication between the Race Committee and racing 12.1. boats on the VHF channel specified in the Sailing Instructions for that day. The RC may hail OCS and may ad-vise the fleet starting order by loud hailer and/or VHF radio.Participating boats must notify the Race Committee if they are dropping out of the race or will be unable to finish 12.2. the race within the stated time limit found in the Sailing Instructions.

MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST13. Comply with the United States Coast Guard’s equipment requirements for recreational vessels.13.1. USCG-approved life jackets for each member of the crew.13.2. One horseshoe life ring or USCG-approved ring buoy.13.3. A USCG-approved fire extinguisher, readily accessible.13.4. A manually operated bilge pump.13.5. Suitable anchor and cable.13.6. Fog horn.13.7. Marine compass.13.8. Suitable charts for piloting.13.9.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY14. Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors in a YRA event are participating 14.1. entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers (organizing authority, race com-mittee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor, including death, sustained as a result of participation in this event. By participating in this event, each competitor agrees to release the race organizers from any and all liability associated with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest extent permit-ted by law.



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NOTICE OF RACE


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RULES1. Races will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, 2009-2012 (RRS).1.1.

ELIGIBILITY 2. All yachts that meet PHRF minimum requirements are invited to compete in the HDA Division of the YRA Series 2.1. of races to be held on San Francisco Bay. All HDA competitors must:2.2.

Hold a 2012 PHRF Certificate from the NCPHRF Committee.2.2.1. Be members of YRA.2.2.2. Be members of a Yacht Club (YC) belonging to the YRA.2.2.3.

All yachts that meet one-design class requirements are invited to compete in the ODCA Division of the YRA 2.3. Series of races to be held on San Francisco Bay.All ODCA competitors must:2.4.

Be members of YRA.2.4.1. Be members of a Yacht Club (YC) belonging to the YRA.2.4.2. Be members of a One-Design fleet that has secured at least five entries for a particular race. 2.4.3.

REGISTRATION3. Eligible boats may enter electronically on the YRA website or request that entry forms be sent from the YRA 3.1. office. Entry forms are also available for download on the YRA website and are printed in the Latitude 38 Master Racing Schedule for San Francisco.

FEES 4. Entry fees and deadlines are outlined on the YRA entry form described in Paragraph 3.1.4.1.

MANAGEMENT5. Each race shall be under the management of the race committee of the sponsoring yacht club for that race. The 5.1. Yacht Club and Race Committee Chairman for each race is listed in the Sailing Instructions for that race.The HDA contact information is listed on the YRA website.5.2. The ODCA contact information is listed on the YRA website.5.3. An alpha-numerical code flag determined by the HDA denoting the assigned division must be flown from the 5.4. backstay of each HDA boat.


Date Race – Race Format Sponsoring Club5/19 YRA 1 – One Long Course Race Berkeley YC

6/16 YRA 2 – Two-Race Day Bay View BC

8/4 YRA 3 – Two-Race Day Richmond YC

9/15 YRA 4 – One Long Course Race Sausalito YC

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS7. Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website approximately two weeks before the race. 7.1. Notices to competitors and changes to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website.7.2.



Entrants may request that Sailing Instructions be sent by U.S. Mail. This request may accompany their entry or 7.3. thereafter, but must be in writing and include name, boat name, sail number, and address.

COURSES8. Courses will be defined in the Sailing Instructions for each race day.8.1. Courses are of varying distances from 3 to 20 miles long and are selected by the Race Committee to provide 2 to 8.2. 3 hours of racing. HDA and ODCA courses use predominately permanent marks with occasional temporary marks.8.3.

SCORING9. The Low Point Scoring System RRS A4.1 will be used to score finishing boats. RRS 4.2 is modified to state, 9.1. penalty points will be added to the number of boats that came to the starting area plus one for OCS, DNF, DNS or RAF (prior to protest hearing), plus two for DNC, and plus three for DSQ. A DSQ for Safety Violation is consid-ered as a (DNE) in addition to RRS 89.3(b). Ties will be broken in accordance with RRS A7 or A8 as appropriate. RRS A9 is deleted. The HDA fleets will be using the Time-on-Time (TOT) system of scoring.9.2.

AWARDS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS10. Daily trophies will be handed out for each individual race in the YRA Series at the YRA Year-End Trophy Party 10.1. held on the third Tuesday of November. HDA racers and ODCA fleets that sign up for the entire YRA Series will be eligible to compete for overall Series 10.2. Championships. Single Race entries will not be counted towards series championships.

COMMUNICATIONS11. RRS 25 is changed to allow for on-the-water radio communication between the Race Committee and racing 11.1. boats on the VHF channel specified in the Sailing Instructions for that day. The RC may hail OCS and may ad-vise the fleet starting order by loud hailer and/or VHF radio.

Participating boats must notify the Race Committee if they are dropping out of the race or will be unable to finish 11.2. the race within the stated time limit found in the Sailing Instructions.

MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST12. Comply with the United States Coast Guard’s equipment requirements for recreational vessels.12.1. USCG-approved life jackets for each member of the crew.12.2. A USCG-approved fire extinguisher, readily accessible.12.3. A manually operated bilge pump.12.4. Suitable anchor and cable.12.5. Fog horn.12.6. Marine compass.12.7. Suitable charts for piloting.12.8.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY13. Sailing is an activity that has an 13.1. inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors in a YRA event are participating entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor, including death, sus-tained as a result of participation in this event. By participating in this event, each competitor agrees to release the race organizers from any and all liability associated with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest extent permitted by law.



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RULES1. These races will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, 2009-2012 (RRS), the Prescriptions of US Sailing, 1.1. this Notice of Race, and any Rules modified by the Sailing Instructions for OYRA races.

Between the hours of sunset and sunrise, as recorded in any standard tide and current book for San 1.1.1. Francisco Bay, the Steering and Sailing Rules from IRPCAS (International Rules for Prevention of Col-lisions at Sea, effective 1977) and UIR (the Unified Inland Rules, effective 1981) shall replace Part 2 of the RRS. Preamble to RRS Part 2 still applies. Competitors are advised that non-competing boats are not governed by RRS and that IRPCAS or UIR govern meetings with non-competing boats. The 2011-2012 ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Governing Offshore Racing for Monohulls and Multi-1.1.2. hulls, prescriptions for Category 2 Racing, as modified by the “OYRA Minimum Equipment List,” shall apply.406 EPIRBs are required to compete in all OYRA Races.1.1.3. RRS 40 is deleted and replaced with, “All competitors shall wear life jackets or adequate personal buoy-1.1.4. ancy while on deck.” Note that Flag Y will not be displayed.RRS 41(d) is modified to include the use of cell phones to obtain NOAA weather and buoy information.1.1.5. RRS 44.2 is not in effect. Penalties shall apply under RRS 44.3 using a penalty of 20% of the number 1.1.6. of boats that came to the starting area, but not less than one, nor worse than DNF. This changes RRS 44.3(c).RRS 52 is modified to allow boats the use of powered winches, powered hydraulics, or powered furling 1.1.7. devices as long as those boats have declared this information on their PHRF application. Only those boats that have declared this equipment and have been rated accordingly can sail in this configuration.RRS 77 is deleted and replaced with, “All mainsails and head sails larger than 125% must carry sail 1.1.8. numbers identifying the vessel. The number on the mainsail and all headsails must be the same as on the entry form. Spinnakers need not carry sail numbers.RRS 89.2 (a) is deleted and replaced with, “Sailing Instructions, Notice of Race, Minimum Equipment Re-1.1.9. quirements, Boat/Crew Information and Statement of Compliance Forms, Entry Forms and other related material may be downloaded from the YRA website.”

ELIGIBILITY 2. All monohulls with a valid NCPHRF Certificate and multihulls with a valid BAMA Certificate, which are equipped 2.1. for offshore sailing, including having a 406 EPIRB, are invited to compete in the OYRA Series of races to be held on the ocean waters surrounding San Francisco Bay.

Monohull boats must have an enclosed cabin, a minimum overall length of 20 feet, and a displacement 1.1.10. of 2,000 lbs. empty. Multihull boats shall have weather-tight enclosed accommodations for the crew and shall have the ability to float in an inverted position indefinitely. All boats must meet the Minimum Equipment Requirements and all standards set forth by the OYRA. 1.1.11. Minimum Equipment Requirements can be found on the YRA website.

All OYRA competitors must:2.2. Be members of YRA.1.1.12. Be members of a Yacht Club (YC) belonging to the YRA.1.1.13.

REGISTRATION3. Eligible boats may enter electronically on the YRA website or request that entry forms be sent from the YRA 3.1.


office. Entry forms are also available for download on the YRA website and are printed in the Latitude 38 Master Racing Schedule for San Francisco. Prior to each and every OYRA Race, a competitor must submit a Boat/Crew Information Sheet. This sheet will 3.2. include a statement that the vessel has complied with all requirements of the OYRA Minimum Equipment List. Failure to submit a Boat/Crew Information Sheet will result in a boat being scored DNS.

FEES 4. Entry fees and deadlines are outlined on the YRA entry form described in Paragraph 3.1.4.1.

DIVISIONS5. The Following five divisions shall make up the OYRA Fleet:5.1. 5.1.1. PHRO1A (Boats with a PHRF of 0 [zero] or less.)5.1.2. PHRO 1 5.1.3. PHRO 2 5.1.4. PHRO 3 5.1.5. SHS (Short Handed Sailing, open to any boat single or doublehanding. Must be specifically

requested at time of entry.)

MANAGEMENT6. Each race shall be under the management of the race committee of the sponsoring yacht club. The Yacht Club 6.1. and Race Committee Chairman for each race is listed in the Sailing Instructions for that race.The OYRA board contact information is listed on the YRA website.6.2.


Date Race – Racing Area Sponsoring Club3/17 Lightship St Francis YC

4/14 Full Crew Farallones San Francisco YC

4/28 Duxship South Beach YC

6/9 Drake’s Bay 1 Corinthian YC

6/10 Drake’s Bay 2 Corinthian YC

6/30 One Way to Half Moon Bay Half Moon Bay YC

7/14 Jr. Waterhouse Richmond YC

8/11 New! Long Course Ocean Race TBD

9/22 Southern Cross San Rafael YC

The series shall consist of the nine ocean races described above. The number of races allows a boat to experi-7.2. ence diverse weather conditions, night sailing, overnight anchoring, and close encounters with marine life.A boat’s worst score shall be excluded from the full series.7.3. To qualify for awards a boat must start 50% of the series races.7.4.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS8. Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website approximately two weeks before the race. 8.1. Notices to competitors and changes to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website.8.2. Entrants may request that Sailing Instructions be sent by U.S. Mail. This request may accompany their entry or 8.3. thereafter, but must be in writing and include name, boat name, sail number, and address.

COURSES9. Courses will be defined in the Sailing Instructions for each race day.9.1. Courses range from 21 to 58 NM.9.2.


SCORING10. The Low Point Scoring System RRS A4.1 will be used to score finishing boats. RRS 4.2 is modified to state, 10.1. penalty points will be added to the number of boats that came to the starting area plus one for OCS, DNF, DNS or RAF (prior to protest hearing), plus two for DNC, and plus three for DSQ. A DSQ for Safety Violation is con-sidered as a (DNE) in addition to RRS 89.3(b). Ties will be broken in accordance with RRS A7 or A8 as appro-priate. RRS A9 is deleted. The Time-on-Time (TOT) system of scoring shall be used.10.2.

AWARDS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS11. Daily trophies will be awarded for each individual OYRA Race.11.1. Series Championships will be awarded for the full series.11.2.

COMMUNICATIONS12. RRS 25 is changed to allow for on-the-water radio communication between the Race Committee and racing 12.1. boats on the VHF channel specified in the Sailing Instructions for that day. The RC may hail OCS and may ad-vise the fleet starting order by loud hailer and/or VHF radio.Participating boats must notify the Race Committee if they are dropping out of the race or will be unable to finish 12.2. the race within the stated time limit found in the Sailing Instructions.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY13. Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors in a YRA event are participating 13.1. entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor, including death, sustained as a result of participation in this event. By participating in this event, each competitor agrees to release the race organizers from any and all liability associated with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest extent permitted by law.



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HAWAII & SOUTH PACIFIC

TRANSPACIFIC TAHITI RACE•April20 Starts from Los Angeles and from Honolulu on the Pacific Navigators route www.transpacrace.com

TAHITI PEARL REGATTA•May16-20 International fleet racing in the Leeward Islands of Tahiti www.tahitipearlregatta.org.pf

VIC-MAUI•June28 2,300milesfromVictoria,BC,toMaui,Hawaii www.vicmaui.org

SINGLEHANDED TRANSPAC•June30 San Francisco to Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii www.sfbaysss.org

PACIFIC CUP•July16 San Francisco to Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii www.pacificcup.org

WAIKIKI OFFSHORE SERIES•LateJuly-earlyAugustFleet Racing off Honolulu, Hawaii www.waikikioffshores.com

TONGA’S REGATTA VAVA’U•EarlySeptember AweekofracingandrevelinginTonga’sVava’uGroup www.regattavavau.com

TRANSPACIFIC YACHT RACE•July8,2013 Los Angeles to Honolulu, Hawaii www.transpacrace.com

MEXICO

VALLARTA RACE•March1-10 1,100-mileslidefromSanDiegotoPuertoVallarta www.sdyc.org/pv

MEXORC•March11-17 PuertoVallarta,BanderasBay,Mexico An eight-day event with six days of racing including buoy racing and ~25-mile distance races www.mexorc.com

BANDERAS BAY REGATTA•March20-24 Five days of music, fun, and racing specially designed for cruisers on Banderas Bay www.banderasbayregatta.com

CORONA DEL MAR TO CABO SAN LUCAS•March30 Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur www.balboayachtclub.com

LONG BEACH TO CABO SAN LUCAS•November An ~800 mile slide from Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas www.lbyc.org

NEWPORT BEACH TO CABO SAN LUCAS March, 2013 Newport to Cabo in odd years www.nhyc.org

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

BAY OF ISLANDS SAILING WEEK•January24-27 Buoy racing in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands www.bayofislandssailingweek.org.nz

AUDI HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK•August17-25 A week of racing and partying in Australia’s Whitsunday Islands www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au

HSBC PREMIER COASTAL CLASSIC•LateOctober Point to point race from Auckland to New Zealand’s Bay of Islands www.coastalclassic.co.nz

ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE•December26 World’s preeminent middle-distance race — 628 miles from Sydney Harbour to the Derwent River, Australia www.rolexsydneyhobart.com

ASIA

ROYAL LANGKAWI INTERNATIONAL REGATTA January 9-14 Large buoy racing regatta for everything from IRC divisions to multihulls www.langkawiregatta.com

MANILA TO BORACAY RACE•February 204-mile race from Manila to Boracay, Philippines www.manilayachtclub.com.ph

ROLEX CHINA SEA RACE•April4 565-mile race from Hong Kong, China, to Subic Bay, Philippines www.chinasearace.com

CHINA CUP INTERNATIONAL REGATTA•LateOctober The world’s newest and most ambitious yachting festival, held in the southern city of Shenzhen http://2010.chncup.com/en

PHUKET KING’S CUP•LateNovember–EarlyDecember Five days of racing at Thailand’s biggest event www.kingscup.com


WOODEN BOAT RACING ASSOCIATIONA Chartered Association of the Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay

2012 RACING SEASON

NOTICE OF RACEOrganizing Authority: The YRA of San Francisco Bay

RULES1.0 1.1 Races will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-

2012. The Sailing Instructions replace the YRA Standing Sailing Instructions.1.2 RRS 40 is changed as follows: All competitors are required to wear life jacket or other ad-

equate personal flotation device while racing.

2.0 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY2.1 Members in good standing of the following classes are invited to participate: BEAR, BIRD,

FOLKBOAT, IOD, and KNARR.2.2 Eligible boats may request that entry forms be sent from the YRA office. They are also

available on the YRA website, and in the Latitude 38 2012 Northern California Sailing Cal-endar and YRA Master Schedule.

2.3 In order to avoid a late fee, entry forms and fee must be received at the YRA office by 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2012, to enter the full season; and thereafter by 5:00 p.m. the Monday preceding any race, to enter the remainder of the season.

2.4 If an entry form and fee is received after 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the full sea-son, or after 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding any race for the purpose of entering the remainder of the season, such entry form and fee must be received by 5:00 p.m. the fol-lowing Wednesday and include an additional late fee of $35.

2.5 The normal WBRA entry fee is $195, which includes a required YRA membership. WBRA Members are also eligible for a discounted US Sailing Membership through the Member Partner Program. Member Partner US Sailing Memberships must be purchased online. A link to the customized WBRA US Sailing Membership page can be found on the YRA web-site and in the confirmation email you will receive from the YRA after completing your entry into the WBRA. An entrant who has previously paid YRA membership dues for the current year is eligible for a $45 adjustment.

3.0 MANAGEMENT3.1 Each race shall be under the management of a race committee of the sponsoring yacht

club. 3.2 Sponsoring Yacht Clubs, Class Officers, and WBRA Officers are listed in Appendix A.

4.0 SCHEDULE AND RACING AREAS Dates, first warning signal, and venues are as follows:1.1

4/28 1055 Cityfront 5/5 1055 Berkeley Circle 5/19 1055 Knox



6/16 1055 Mid-Bay 6/23 1055 Knox 6/30 1055 Cityfront 8/4 1055 Berkeley Circle 8/25 1055 Knox 9/15 1055 Knox 9/29 1055 Cityfront

5.0 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST5.1 Boats must comply with the United States Coast Guard’s requirements for recreational

vessels, and minimum additional equipment as follows: (1) USCG-approved life jackets for each member of the crew; (2) one horseshoe life ring or USCG-approved ring buoy; (3) a USCG-approved (or equivalent) fire extinguisher, readily accessible; (4) a manually- operated bilge pump; (5) suitable anchor and cable; (6) fog horn; (7) marine compass; and (8) suitable charts for piloting.

6.0 SCORING6.1 The Low Point Scoring System RRS A4.1 will be used to score finishing boats. 6.2 RRS A9 will apply. RRS A4.2 is deleted. 6.3 For the purposes of qualifying the fleet for the season, a race that is abandoned shall be

listed as a valid race for any boat that came to the starting area.

7.0 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS7.1 Sailing Instructions, notices to competitors, and changes to the Sailing Instructions will be

posted on the YRA website, www.yra.org, to be downloaded by the entrant.7.2 Entrants may request that Sailing Instructions, notices to competitors, and changes to the

Sailing Instructions be sent by U.S. Mail. This request may accompany their entry or there-after, but must be in writing and include name, boat name, sail number, and address.

8.0 COMMUNICATIONS8.1 RRS 25 is changed to allow for on-the-water radio communication between the Race

Committee and racing boats on the VHF channel specified for that day in the WBRA Sail-ing Instructions. In addition to the normally displayed signal for boats OCS, the RC may hail OCS boats by loud hailer or VHF radio. Additionally, for the second race, the RC may advise the fleet starting order by loud hailer and/or VHF radio.

9.0 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY9.1 Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors in a YRA

event are participating entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor, including death, sustained as a result of participa-tion in this event. By participating in this event, each competitor agrees to release the race organizers from any and all liability associated with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest extent permitted by law.

YRA of San Francisco Bay • 1070 Marina Village Pkwy, Ste 202-G • Alameda, CA 94501

www.yra.org • email: [email protected] • Voice: (415) 771-9500 • Fax: (415) 276-2378

Appendix A HOST CLUBS

Host Club Committee Chair Phone & E-mail

San Francisco YC Anne McCormack (415) 789-5647 [email protected]. Francis YC Robbie Dean (415) 563-6363 [email protected] YC Dave Borton (415) 332-7400 [email protected] YC Bill Gage (510) 965-0095 [email protected]

Corinthian YC Michael Moradzadeh (415) 497-5411 [email protected]

Golden Gate YC Leslie Iacopi (415) 931-3980 [email protected]

Bay View Boat Club John SuperPeter McCool

(415) 564-4779 [email protected](415) 864-4334 [email protected]

CLASS OFFICERS

Division Flag President or Contact Address Phone & E-mail

IOD O Greg Meagher

1127 Walnut St.Berkeley, CA 94707


Knarr K Mike Peterson

PO Box 471325San Francisco, CA 94147

(415) 860-6453 [email protected]

Bird R Pierre Josephs

125 Locust Ave.Larkspur, CA 94939


Folkboat F Richard Keldsen

2645 Lake St.San Francisco, CA 94121


Bear E Peter Miller 6004 College Ave.Oakland, CA 94618


WBRA OFFICERS

President Bob Thalman 9 Mt. Tenaya Ct.San Rafael, CA 94903

(415) 479-3281 [email protected]

YRA Representative Don Wilson 633 Woodmont Ave.

Berkeley, CA 94708(510) [email protected]




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January 7-17: •U.S.ManufacturersRV&BoatShow,NCMA–AlamedaCountyFairgrounds,Pleasanton

January 15-20: •KeyWestRaceWeek,PremiereRacing–KeyWest,FL

January 16: •Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 26-29: •SanDiegoBoatShow–SunroadResortMarina

Jan. 27- Feb. 5: •SeattleBoatShow–CenturyLinkField&SouthLakeUnion

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29Chowder #15, BYC – OCSunday Brunch #2, OYC – Estuary

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COYOTE POINT YC (San Mateo)LaurelM.Reid,(650)[email protected],www.cpyc.comYouth Sailing Summer Camp,ages8to16When:One-weeksessions,June-August,M-F9-4.Boats:8Optimists,2ElTorosCost:$275/week.10%discountforsecondchild.

ENCINAL YC (Alameda)AndrewNelson,(510)769-0221,www.encinal.orgSummer Program,ages8-18,alllevelsWhen:3-weeksessions,June-August,Monday-Thursday.Boats:Optimists,Lasers,FJs,420s(provided)Winter Program,ages8-18When:Saturdays&Sundaysforsixweeks(datesTBA),12:30-4:30.Boats:Optimists,Lasers,FJs(provided)High School Program,grades8-12When:WeekendsFebruary-April.Boats:FJs(provided)ScholarshipsavailablethroughtheEncinalSailingFoundation.

GOLDEN GATE YC (San Francisco)DaveSantori,(510)693-9104,www.ggyc.comHigh School Program,grades9-12fromanyhighschoolesp.Lowell,Lincoln,orSchooloftheArts(middleschoolstudentsbyarrangement)When:Tuesdays&Thursdays4pmtodark.Boats:FJs(provided)Cost:Free;studentsmustdemonstratedesireandcommitmenttosailing.

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FEBRUARY 2012 indicates 2-day races. YRA events indicated in bold type.


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California Dreamin’, StFYC – City Midwinter #5, GGYC – CityMidwinter Optis #4, RYC – EsteroJohn Pitcher Memorial, CPYC – SB

Chowder #21, BYC – OCMidwinter #4, HMBYC – HMBSpring Keel/One Design, StFYC – CityWarm-up Race, PresYC – West CBSpring 1 & 2 One Design, MPYC

Frost Bite Race #6, BenYC – CarqMidwinter Bonus, CYC – KnoxSpring Keel/One Design, StFYC – City Rosenblum Regatta, SFYC – KnoxWinter #5, SeqYC – SBYRA-OYRA Lightship, StFYC – OceanIsland Fever, SBYC – SBMidwinter #5, SCYC

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25Club Boat #2, StFYC – CityNorCal HS Champs, StFYC – CityLefler Race, MPYC

Club Boat #1, StFYC – City NorCal HS Champs, StFYC – City Small Boat Winter, EYC – EstuaryRites of Spring, OYC – CB/OCDoublehanded Lightship, IYC – City/OceanJack Frost #4, EYC – YRA 10Commodore’s Regatta, SCYC

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indicates 2-day races. YRA events indicated in bold type.

WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS

indicates full moon.DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS!

S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

1Club Boat #3, StFYC – City Collegiate Regatta, StFYC – City Doublehanded Farallones, BAMA – OceanHorsfall-Vincent, CYC – Knox

31 Club Boat #4, StFYC – CityCollegiate Regatta, StFYC – CityChampion of Champions Makeup, SCYC

2012 WETA RACE CALENDARGGYC & RYC Midwinters Nov-MarchBorder Run (Sprint Course) March 10StFYC Spring Dinghy March 10-11San Diego NOOD March 16-18RYC Big Dinghy April 14-15Santa Barbara Skiff Fest May (TBD)Seattle NOOD May 18-20Whiskeytown May 26-27Fresno YC High Sierra July 7-8ABYC Multihull Regatta July 21-22SBYC Wine & Roses Regatta August (TBD)RYC Totally Dinghy September 15-16San Francisco NOOD September 22-23RYC Multihull Invitational September 22-23Santa Cruz YC October 6-7StFYC Fall Dinghy October 20-21

Fastest Growing DinghyFleet Around! www.wetawest.com or call (415) 686-4583



SAILING EDUCATION ADVENTURES (Marin YC, San Rafael)(415)775-8779,www.sfsailing.org/campsMiniSailCamp,ages8-10When:TBDBoats:LaserPicosCost:$285.Scholarshipsavailable.Basic and Intermediate Sail Camp,ages11-16When:TBDBoats:LaserPicosCost:$360.Scholarshipsavailable.Advanced Sail Camp,ages8-16When:TBDBoats:LaserPicosCost:$360.Scholarshipsavailable.Dominican University Sailing,ages16+www.sfsailing.org/dominicanSession1:April-May;Session2:Sept-Oct;Fridays,12-4pm.Boats:LaserPicos,Lido14Cost:$150.Scholarshipsavailable.

ST. FRANCIS YC (San Francisco)BrentHarrill,(415)820-3729,www.stfyc.comTinsley Island Summer Camp,ages7-17When:One-weeksessions,June-July.Boats:Optimists,Lasers,Bytes,420s,BicTechnowindsurfers(provided)Cost:TBD.Scholarshipsavailable.Learn to Sail Program,ages7+When:SaturdaymorningsSeptember-May.Boats:Optimists,FJs,420s,4.7s,BicTechnowindsurfers(provided)Cost:$220-$270.Scholarshipsavailable.High School SailingWhen:September-May.Boats:FJs(provided)Cost:$450/semester.Scholarshipsavailable.

SAN FRANCISCO YC (Belvedere)ForrestGay,(415)435-9525,www.sfyc.orgSpring and Fall Learn-to-Sail Program,ages7-17When:April-September.Boats:Optimists,LaserRadials&4.7s,FJs,420s,J/24s(provided)High Performance Sailing Program,ages8-18,alllevelsWhen:AllYear.Boats:Optimists,LaserRadials&4.7s,FJs,29ers,420s(provided)High School Program,grades9-12fromanyMarinCountyhighschoolWhen:September-May,afterschool,Tuesday-Friday.Boats:FJs(provided)ScholarshipsavailablethroughtheBelvedereCoveFoundation.

SANTA CRUZ YC (831)425-0690,www.scyc.orgPinto Lake Program,ages8-14Where:PintoLake,WatsonvilleWhen:Sundays,September-March.Boats:ElToros(someavailableforcharter)Cost:$55YCjuniormembership.Scholastic Program,grades8-12Where:SantaCruzYachtHarborWhen:Saturdays,September-March.Boats:FJs,Lasers,420sAdvanced Sailing Program,independentcompetitorsBoats:Moore24s(provided);Lasers,29ers,etc.(BYOB)


2012 Wheeler RegattaApril 21 & 22

• We're used to protests• Hot air brings high winds• Hulls Painted - Bottoms Faired• Our parties are a riot

Please ask your fleet to schedule this event!

Saturday: Buoy & Distance Courses Sunday: Pursuit Race

Berkeley yacht ClubDetails at:

www.Wheeler.BerkeleyyC.orgContact: Bobbi Tosse

[email protected] • (925) 939-9885


APRIL 2012SATURDAY SUNDAY

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14 15Club Boat #5, StFYC – City Harken Opti #2, SFYC – North OC One Design Club Race, CYC – Knox Hobies Kick-off/5o5/Laser NorCal, SCYC Big Dinghy, RYC – SH/Keller CoveYRA-OYRA Farallones, SFYC – Ocean Interclub #1, TIYC – SBMercury Series #2, EYC – EstuaryNB Shoot Out #1/CMA, BenYC – CarqBullship, ElToroIYRA – Sausalito to SFWomen Skippers Regatta, SYC – KnoxDon Wan Regatta, TYC – NBCommodore’s Cup, BVBC – SB/SF

Club Boat #6, StFYC – CityHarken Opti #2, SFYC – North OCOne Design Club Race, CYC – KnoxHobies Kick-off/5o5/Laser NorCal, SCYC Baxter Judson #1, PresYC – West CBEstuary Cup, EYC – YRA 10/Alcaz/EstSpring 3 & 4 PHRF, MPYC

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Spring Tune-up, RYC – Angel/AlcazCorinthian Race, SSS – CB/City/SHAndy Byrd Memorial Race, CPYC – SBSummer #1, SeqYC – SB

Resin Regatta, SFYC – OC Wheeler Regatta, BYC – OC/CB J/Fest, StFYC – City Club Boat #7, StFYC – CityRace Weekend, CYC – KnoxSinglehanded #2, SeqYC – SBSpring One Design #1, SCYCDoublehanded Race, MPYC

Resin Regatta, SFYC – OCWheeler Regatta, BYC – OC/CBJ/Fest, StFYC – CitySpring SCORE #1, SCYCSpring 3 & 4 One Design, MPYCGromeeko Round the Island Race, LGYC – CB

EASTER

For April 1 events, see March calendar on p. 73.

April 1: •Takeafoolsailing!April 12-15: •StrictlySailPacific,SailAmerica–

JackLondonSquare,Oakland •PacificPowerboatExpo,NCMA–

JackLondonSquare,OaklandApril 22: •CelebrateEarthDay

on the liquid part.April 28-29: •USSailingPowerBoatClass,

SCYC




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28 29Small Boat Spring, EYC – EstuaryIntraclub, StFYC – CityTeam Race Qualifier, StFYC – CityYRA-WBRA #1, GGYC – CityAnniversary Cup, SFYC – KnoxTwin Island Race #1, SYC – KnoxYRA-OYRA Duxship, GGYC – Ocean

OPENING DAY ON THE BAY

visit:PacificCup.org

The FUN Race to Hawaiibegins July 16, 2012


SAUSALITO YC RobDubuc,[email protected],www.syconline.orgSummer Program,ages9-17When:June-August.Beginner, High School Varsity and Jr. Varsity SailingWhen:September-May.Boats:Optimists,Lasers,LaserRadials(provided)ScholarshipsavailablethroughSausalitoYouthSailingFoundation.

SEA SCOUTS MARINSHIP 1 (Tiburon YC)RonaldBerliner,(925)674-6120Year-Round Program,ages14-21When:Meetingsweeknights;sailingyear-round.Boats:Santana35&22s,Lasers,FJs,420s,tallshipActive(provided)Cost:$60/year.

SEA SCOUTS SAN FRANCISCO (Aquatic Park)DennisLindemann(415)585-8825,TamaraSokolov,(415)517-3943,www.corsair-viking.orgYear-Round Program,ages13-18When:Saturdays,9:30-5:00,Tuesdays,5-8pm,two-week,weekendandovernightcruises.Boats:30-ftsailingwhaleboats,FJs,Cal20s,moreCost:$60/semi-annually.

SEQUOIA YC (Redwood City)(650)361-9472,www.sequoiayc.orgJunior Beginning/Intermediate Program,ages10-14DanHumphreys,(650)941-9303When:Saturdays,fall/spring,9-11am,(beginner); 11:15-1:15(intermediate).Boats:ElToros(provided)Cost:$125/10-weeksession.Advanced Program,ages12-16DavePirron,(408)966-5659When:Saturdaysinspringandfall,1:30-3:30pm.Boats:Lasers(4.7,Radial&FullRig)Cost:$175/10-weeksession.Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation Summer Program,ages7-12EricAnderson,(650)854-1048When:One-weeksessions,June-August,9-3daily.Boats:beginner,Optis;intermediate,420sandFJs; advancedracing(allprovided)Cost:$300/YCmembersandstudentswhoBYOB,$325/non-members.Scholarshipsavailable.Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation High School SailingEricAnderson,(650)854-1048,www.pysf.usWhen:Training&racingyearround.Saturday&Sundaypractices&races.Boats:CFJs,420s,Lasers,29ers

SHORELINE AQUATIC CENTER (Mountain View) (650)965-7474,www.shorelinelake.comCamp Shoreline,ages5-11When:One-weeksessions,June-August,9-2.Boats:Kayaks,canoes,stand-uppaddleboards,pedalboats,andCatalina14.2sCost:$385/week;extracampsupervision(8-5:30)$25/day,or$99/week.Windsurfing and Sailing Camp,ages9-15When:One-weeksessions,June-August.LevelI:9am-1pm.LevelII:1:30am-5:30pm.LevelIII1:30-5:30pm.Boats:Catalina14.2sCost:$195/2-dayclass;extracampsupervisionis$25/day,or$99/week.



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Recreational :

invite you to spend your Memorial Day Weekend racing in

the 15th Annual Spinnaker Cup

on Friday, May 25, in the Knox Race Area.Finish off Municipal Wharf #2 in Monterey.

will be available at: www.sfyc.org and www.mpyc.org

For further information please contact:Race Office, SFYC 415.789.5647 [email protected] Commodore, MPYC 831.372.9686 [email protected]

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Elite Keel, SFYC – OC Stone Cup, StFYC – City North Bay Shootout #2/Brothers, BenYC – CarqYRA #1/long course, BYC – OC/CBYRA-WBRA #3, CYC – KnoxSpring One Design #2, SCYC

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May 4-6: • LoretoFest,HiddenPortYC–PuertoEscondido,BCS

May 12: • SouthBayOpeningDay,SeqYC–SB

May 25-26: • SpinnakerCup,SFYC/MPYC– SFtoMonterey

May 25-27: • FlyingDutchmanNationals,SCYCMay 28: • Memorial Day

Master Mariners Regatta, SYC – CitySmall Boat Spring, EYC – Estuary

Spring SCORE #2, SCYC

MOTHER’S DAYMercury Series #3, EYC – EstuaryInterclub Series #2, IYC – CBTeam Race Invitational, StFYC – City Club Championship #2, CYC – KnoxSinglehanded Farallones, SSS – OceanDinghy Invitational, RYC – SH/KellerBehrens Regatta, TYC – NBClub Laser Champs, MPYC

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5 6Great Vallejo Race, VYC – CB/NB 18-ft Skiff Regatta, SFYC – OC Club Boat #8, StFYC – City Elvstrom Zellerbach, StFYC – City Commodore’s Cup, HMBYC – HMB Moore 24 PCCs, SCYC YRA-WBRA #2, RYC – OC Summer #2, SeqYC – SBFrank Ballintine Memorial Race, CPYC – SB

Great Vallejo Race, VYC – NB18-ft Skiff Regatta, SFYC – OC Club Boat #9, StFYC – City Elvstrom Zellerbach, StFYC – City Commodore’s Cup, HMBYC – HMBMoore 24 PCCs, SCYCSpring 5 & 6 PHRF, MPYC

Elite Keel, SFYC – OCStone Cup, StFYC – CityBaxter Judson #2, PresYC – West CBSpring 5 & 6 One Design, MPYC

Team Race Invitational, StFYC – City

Vallejo Yacht ClubFounded in 1900

PICYA Club of the Year – FIVE Years Running 2006-2010

Join one of the oldest, friendliest and most down-to-earth clubs on the Bay!

•Competitiveracingprogram•ClosetotheBay,Delta,andNorthernCalifornialakes•Newlydredgedharbor(10'MLLW)withmemberberthing at$7.25/ft.;includeselectricalandwater•Onsitecrane,boatdrystorage,freeWi-FiInternet,and 24/7accesstotheclub,barandotherfacilities•Activeanddiversemembershipwithcruisingandsocial eventsthroughouttheyear•Membershipplansforeveryone,comevisitus!

The 113th Great Vallejo Race • May 5-6, 2012For more information visit www.vyc.org


YACHTING YOUTH

SOUTH BEACH YC (San Francisco)KevinWilkinson,(650)333-7873,www.southbeachyc.orgJuniorProgram,ages9-16When:June-August,scheduleTBD.Boats:Lasers,FJs(provided)Cost:$225/week.Scholarshipsavailableforkidsinneed.

SPINNAKER YC/CITY OF SAN LEANDRO (510)577-3462,www.spinnakeryc.orgSummer Sailing Day Camp,ages10-18,abletoswim Beginners&IntermediatesWhen:Threeone-weekclassesbeginninginJune,9-4.Boats:DeWittDinghies(provided)Cost:$175/SanLeandroresidents,$200/non-residents.

STANFORD SUMMER SAILING CAMP (Redwood City)JohnVandemoer,(650)364-1292,www.stanfordsailing.comBeginnerandIntermediateSailingProgram,ages9-17When:June-August.Boats:420s,FJs(provided)Cost:Contactabove.Scholarshipsavailable.

STOCKTON SAILING CLUBLesliePannell,www.stocktonsc.orgLearn to Sail Program,ages9-18When:One-weekclasses,June-August.Boats:ElTorosandFJs(provided)Cost:Contactabove;+$15short-termyouthmembership.Summer Sleepover Camp(withRYC)When:July10-16.Boats:ElToros,Optimists(BYOB)Cost:$275+onedayofparentvolunteertime.Scholarshipsavailable.

TAHOE COMMUNITY SAILING (Tahoe YC/Tahoe City) BryceGriffith,(530)583-3796ext.25/ext.12Youth Sailing Program,ages8-17When:June-AugustMonday-Thursday10-4.Race Program When:MondayeveningandFridayday.Boats:CFJs,Picos,Nomad17s,LasersCost:Contactabove.

TIBURON YCGaryStypulkoski,(415)272-1997,www.tyc.orgJunior Sailing Program,ages8-13When:Saturdaymorningclasses.Session1:July-August.AdvancedclassesThursdaymorningsdependingoninterest.Boats:OptisprovidedorbringyourownCost:$40/daywithyourownboat,$65/dayifyouuseaTYCboat.

TREASURE ISLAND SAILING CENTER LaceyTodd,(415)421-2225,www.tisailing.orgSpring Beginner Program,ages7-13 Spring Race Team,ages8-14When:Seewww.tisailing.orgCost:$150Opti Race Team,10practicesSaturdays,1:30-4:30,February-May;3racesweekends.Boats:OptimistsCost:$300/half-days,$600/full-days.Scholarshipsavailable.



2012 RACE SCHEDULE

www.sausalitoyachtclub.org/racing

The SYC offers excellent racing off the scenic Marin Headlands adjacent to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. The warm club atmosphere provides a great location for after race bragging or complaining. The bar and galley are open after all the races.

• Twin Island Series: Three races around Alcatraz and Angel Island on April 28, July 21 and October 13. (You choose your direction around the islands…)

• Sunset Series: Ten Spring and Summer races on alternate Tuesday nights to set aside work pressures for mid-week competition. The Spring Series starts May 1 and the Summer Series starts July 24.

• Rear Commodore’s Race: A 20 mile race/cruise to Vallejo Yacht Club on June 30. This is usually a great downwind race with an excellent party and dinner afterward.

• Women Skippers Regatta: Three races on April 14 for women as skipper. “No man may touch the wheel!”

• Midwinters Series: Five races on the first Sunday of the month from November through March. (2nd Sunday in January in 2012.)

YRA-WBRA #4, BVBC – Mid-BaySinglehanded #3, SeqYC – SBYRA #2/short course, BVBC – SBH.O. Lind #1-2-3, TYC – NBSpring One Design #3, SCYCSinglehanded Long Distance, MPYC

Spring Invitational, SFYC – OC Club Boat Series #10, StFYC – City Ronstan Bay Challenge, StFYC – City YRA-OYRA Drake’s Bay, CYC – Ocean BAYS #2, RYC – SHMercury Series #4, EYC – EstuaryInterclub Series #3, EYC – CBUp and Down Regatta, SCYC


JUNE 2012WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS SATURDAY SUNDAY

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June 13-14: • CoastalCupstarts,EYC–City

June 14-17: •OptiHeavyWeather,StFYC–City

June 18-22: •Hobie16&20Nationals,SYC–Knox

June 20: •Summer Solstice

June 21-22: • SantaCruz27Nationals,RYC–SH

June 22: • SouthTowerRacestarts,SSC–StocktontoCityfrontandreturn

June 22-24: •MadcapChallenge,StFYC–City

• LongBeachRaceWeek,LBYC/ABYC

June 23: • SummerSailstice–Northern Hemisphere

June 24: •WoodenBoatShow,MMBA–CYC

Baxter Judson #3, PresYC – West CBSummer 1 & 2 One Design, MPYC

FATHER’S DAY

Blind Sailing Regatta, IYC – EstuaryWoodies Invitational, StFYC – CityLadies Day Race, MPYC

Commodore’s Regatta, MPYC YRA Summer Sailstice, SBYC – CBYRA-WBRA #5, SFYC – Knox Club Boat Series #12, StFYC – CitySmall Boat Spring, EYC – EstuaryBarbary Coast, RYC – SH/Blackaller/RYC

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Commodore’s Regatta, MPYCSpring SCORE #3, SCYC

For June 30 events, see July calendar on p. 81.

Spring Invitational, SFYC – OC Club Boat Series #11, StFYC – CityRonstan Bay Challenge, StFYC – CityYRA-OYRA Drake’s Bay, CYC – Ocean

Blind Sailing Regatta, IYC – Estuary Delta Ditch Run, RYC/SSC – RYC to SSCMerton Yolles Memorial Race, CPYC – SBSummer #3, SeqYC – SB

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YACHTING YOUTH

TREASURE ISLAND SAILING CENTER (cont.) High School Race Team,ages13-18,noexperiencenecessaryWhen:Sundays,January-April,10:30-4.Boats:FJsCost:$150Summer Sailing Camp,ages7-18When:One-weeksessions,June-August.Boats:FJs,JYTrainers,Optimists,Lasers,J/24s,AccessDinghies(provided);lifejackets,wetsuitsandfoulweathergearprovidedaswell.Cost:$150/week,halfday;$300/week,fullday.Scholarshipsavailable.

BAY AREA YOUTH SAILING (BAYS) EVENTSMay 19-20: BAYS#1 PYSFJune 9-10: BAYS#2 RYCJuly 14-15: BAYS#3 SFYCAugust 4-5: BAYS#4 EYCSeptember 1-2: BAYS#5 TYC

Checkwww.bayarea-youthsailing.comformoreinformation.

PACIFIC COAST INTERSCHOLASTIC SAILING ASSOCIATION (PCISA) EVENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SAILORS

TheseeventsaresailedinCFJsexceptasnoted.January 7-8: RoseBowl,PCISA#3,ABYC/USC,LongBeachJanuary 14: SoCal#3,BalboaYC,NewportBeachJanuary 14: LittleDaddy,NorCal#5,RYCJanuary 28-29: NorCal#6,OysterPointFebruary 4: SoCal#4,ABYC,LongBeachFebruary 25-26:GoldenBearRegatta,PCISA#4,TISCMarch 17-18: GauchoRegatta,PCISA#5,SantaBarbaraYC/UCSBMarch 24: SoCal#5,SDYC,SanDiegoMarch 24-25: NorCalChampionships,StFYC,SanFranciscoApril 12-15: CISAClinic,ABYC,LongBeach,29er,C420,CFJ,Laser,

LaserRadialApril 21-22: GoldPacificCoastChampionship,TISCApril 21-22: SilverPCCs,CabrilloBeachYC,LosAngelesApril 28-29: BakerEliminations,SDYC,SanDiegoMay 12-13: MalloryCupHighSchoolNationals,NWISAMay 26-27: BakerHighSchoolNationals(TeamRacing),NESSA-MITSept.-Dec.: 2012FallScheduleTBA;seewww.pcisa.org

NATIONAL YOUTH EVENTSU.S. Youth Multihull Championship and ISAF Youth Worlds & Develop-ment Team Qualifier,1/13-15,FoundersPark,Islamorada,FL.F16.

U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship,7/6-12,ChicagoYC,Chicago,IL.LaserRadial.

U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship,6/24-30,LakeMinnetonkaSailingSchool,Wayzata,MN.Club420.

U.S. Junior Doublehanded and Singlehanded Championship,8/7-10,SFYC.Club420,LaserRadial.

U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship,8/6-10,SFYC.J/22,maximumcrewoffour,weightlimitsapply,mandatoryall-daycliniconTuesday.

U.S. Youth Sailing Championship,8/14-18,ColumbiaGorgeRacingAs-sociation,CascadeLocks,OR.Club420,Laser,LaserRadial,29er.

Seewww.ussailing.orgformoreUSSailinginfoandevents.


12AUGUST 25-26

Hosted by Berkeley Yacht Club

www.sarcomacup.org

One-Design and PHRF Regatta

"Come Sail and Party to a Cure."

100% of proceeds go to Sarcoma research

BAYS #3, SFYC – North OC Summer Multihull, SCYC Team Race Championship, StFYC – CityPICYA Lipton Cup, SYCYRA-OYRA Jr. Waterhouse, RYC – OceanInterclub #4, SBYC – SBTwin Island #2, SYC – KnoxPlastic Classic, BVBC – SB/SFH.O. Lind #4-5-6, TYC – NB


Longboard SF Classic/UN Challenge, StFYC – City

Skiff Fleet Regatta, GGYC – City

JULY 2012 indicates 2-day races.

YRA events indicated in bold type.


SATURDAY SUNDAY

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July 4: • Independence Day

• Brothers&SistersRace,TYC–NB

• IndependenceCup,SFYC–Knox

• IndependenceDayRegatta,MPYC

July 16-21: • PacificCupstarts,BYC–City/Ocean

July 16-22: • GoldenGateCup,GGYC–City

July 27-29: • Santana22Nationals,SCYC

July 27-29: • AldoAlessio,StFYC–City

•KiteboardNorthAmerican Championship,StFYC–City

July 28-Aug. 3: • DeltaDooDah,Latitude 38–NBtoDelta

Silver Eagle, IYC – CBGreat SF Schooner Race, SFYC – CBYRA-WBRA #6, StFYC – CityYRA-OYRA Half Moon Bay, StFYC – SF-HMBRear Commodore Race, SYC – Knox to VYCSinglehanded TransPac, SSS – Knox/OceanFriendship Race, TYC/CYC – NB

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Longboard SF Classic/UN Challenge, StFYC – City

Skiff Fleet Regatta, GGYC – City Hart Nunes, SFYC – RaccoonMoonlight Marathon, SeqYC – SB-TI-SB

BAYS #3, SFYC – North OCSummer Multihull, SCYC Baxter Judson #4, PresYC – West CBSummer 3 & 4 One Design, MPYC

Easom Founders & Melges Regatta, SFYC, BYC

PHRF Summer Spectacular, MPYC Club Championship #3, CYC – KnoxWestpoint Marina Regatta, SeqYC – TI/Alcaz/SBDelta Dinghy Ditch, LWSA – Sacramento RiverTwin Island Race #2, SYC – KnoxFox Hat Race, TYC – NB/Knox

Easom Founders & Melges Regatta, SFYC, BYC

PHRF Summer Spectacular, MPYC


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YRA 2nd Half Opener/Bonita Race, EYC – CB

Moseley Regatta, TYC – NB Small Boat Summer, EYC – EstuaryNB Shootout #4/Benicia, BenYC – CarqSummer #3, SeqYC – SBTri-Island, RYC – TI/Alcatraz/Red Rock/RYCPICYA CHISPA/Youth Regatta, SeqYCSinglehanded Buoy Race, MPYC

28 YRA 2nd Half Opener/Escape from Alcatraz, EYC – CB

Moseley Regatta, TYC – NB29

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at the Bay View Boat Club and the waters of Pier 54.

For more information: (415) 495-9500 after 1700,or visit our website: www.bvbc.org

Bay View Boat Club, 489 Terry Francois Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94158

Come to

the Party!

The BAy VIeW BOAT CLUB AND The ISLANDeR BAhAMA FLeeTinvite all

’60s & ’70s VintageFiberglass Sailboats

to theSan Francisco

Saturday, July 14

TROPHIES TO PRETTIEST BOAT AND FASTEST OVERALL10 a.m. UNTIL DARK • RACE STARTS AT 1 p.m. • TROPHY PRESENTATION AT 7 p.m.

28th

Annual


LAKE CIRCUIT

All the flavor of saltwater sailing in a low-sodium package! Beer can series details can be found on pages 24-27.


JANUARYSunday, January 1 Frostbite Regatta, LYSA – Lake Yosemite, Merced Tom Cooke, [email protected], www.lakeyosemitesailing.org

Sunday, January 8 Robinson Midwinter #2, LMSC – Lake Merritt Vickie Gilmour, (510) 236-8098, [email protected]

FEBRUARYSaturday, February 11 Robinson Midwinter #3, LMSC – Lake Merritt Vickie Gilmour, (510) 236-8098, [email protected]

MARCHSunday, March 11 Robinson Midwinter #4, LMSC – Lake Merritt Vickie Gilmour, (510) 236-8098, [email protected]

APRILSaturday-Sunday, April 14-15 Camellia Cup, FLYC – Folsom Lake Todd Craig, (916) 293-9600, [email protected] www.flyc.org

Tahoe Ski/Sail, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Stacy Conner, (530) 583-6070, [email protected] www.tahoeyc.com

Saturday, April 28 Trans-Folsom Champagne Challenge, FLYC – Folsom Lake Todd Craig, (916) 293-9600, [email protected] www.flyc.org

MAYThursday, May 10 Beer Can Races begin, LYSA – Lake Yosemite, Merced See p. 26 for details and complete schedule.

Saturday, May 12 Opening Day, LYSA – Lake Yosemite, Merced www.lakeyosemitesailing.org

Saturday, May 12 Flight of the Bulls, Lake Elizabeth, Fremont www.eltoroyra.org

Saturday & Sunday, May 19-20 Annual Regatta, LYSA – Lake Yosemite, Merced Tom Cooke, (209) 769-4163, [email protected], www.lakeyosemitesailing.org

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Small Boat Summer, EYC – EstuarySummer #5, SeqYC – SBH.O. Lind #7-8-9, TYC – NBFall One Design #1, SCYC

BAYS #3/Summer Splash, EYC – Estuary Santanarama/Veeder Cup, MPYC Gracie & George, EYC – SB/Estuary

Chubb Team Race, SFYC – Rich Bay Interclub #5, BAMA – SBYRA-OYRA Approach Buoys, YRA – Ocean

Chubb Team Race, SFYC – Rich BayBaxter Judson #5, PresYC – West CBSummer 5 & 6 One Design, MPYC

Melges Race Week/Summer Keel, SFYC – OC

Jack & Jill, MPYCJuly 28-Aug. 3: • DeltaDooDah,Latitude 38–NBto

StocktonAugust 2-5: • FlyingDutchmanNAs,SCYCAugust 6-9: • Bemis/Smythe,SFYC–NorthOCAugust 7-9: • USSailingJuniorChampionship,

CYC–NBAugust 11-19: • America’sCupWorldSeries

Event #1, ACRM – CityAugust 23-26: •Melges24NAs,SFYC–OCAugust 24-26: • Viper640BigWindFinals–SBAugust 27-31: • 18-ftSkiffInternational,StFYC–

CityAug. 27-Sept. 2: • America’sCupWorldSeries

Event #2, ACRM – CityAugust 31: •Windjammers,StFYC/SCYC–City

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26Sarcoma Cup, BeatSarcoma – OC/SH West Marine Fun Regatta, SCYC YRA-WBRA #8, EYC – OCHalf Moon Bay Race, SSS – OceanCorinthian Challenge, CYC – KnoxSummer #5, SeqYC – SBDouble Angle Race, SCYC/MPYC/ElkYC –

Santa Cruz or Monterey to Moss LandingSanta Cruz Fall Big Boat Regatta, SCYC

Sarcoma Cup, BeatSarcoma – OC/SHWest Marine Fun Regatta, SCYC Fall SCORE #1, SCYCFall 1 & 2 PHRF, MPYC

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BAYS #3/Summer Splash, EYC – Estuary Santanarama/Veeder Cup, MPYC YRA-WBRA #7, BYC – OCYRA #3/short course, RYC – SH Mitchell/Ross Regatta, SFYC – KnoxJerry O’Grady SH Race, CPYC – SBRuth Gordon Schnapp Regatta, GGYC – City

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LAKE CIRCUIT



Sunday, May 20 Fremont Relays, Lake Elizabeth, Fremont www.eltoroyra.org

Opening Day Race, LTWYC – South Lake Tahoe Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

Saturday & Sunday, May 26-27 Memorial Regatta, WSC – Whiskeytown (530) 539-4471, [email protected], www.whiskeytownsailing.org

Monday, May 28 Laser Series begins, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe See p. 28 for details and complete schedule.

Wednesday, May 30 Beer Can Series begins, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe See p. 28 for details and complete schedule.

JUNEWednesday, June 6 Beer Can Races begin, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore See p. 26 for details and complete schedule.

Saturday & Sunday, June 9-10 Go for the Gold Regatta, GCYC – Scotts Flat Lake Don Hare, (916) 201-9012, [email protected], www.gcyc.net

Monday-Thursday, June 11-14 Catalina 22 Nationals, GCYC – Scotts Flat Lake Don Hare, (916) 201-9012, [email protected], www.gcyc.net

Saturday & Sunday, June 16-17 Clear Lake Regional El Toro Championship www.eltoroyra.org

Saturday, June 23 Commodore’s Regatta, FYC – Huntington Lake Steen Skjellerup, (559) 225-8035, [email protected], www.fresnoyachtclub.org

Southern Crossing, LTWYC – South Lake Tahoe Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

Sunday, June 24 Mayor’s Cup Regatta, LMSC – Lake Merritt (510) 236-8098, [email protected]

Saturday, June 30 Chambers Regatta, TahoeYC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, [email protected] www.tahoeyc.com

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Multihull Regatta, RYC – SHNOOD Regatta, CYC/SYC Fall SCORE #2, SCYCFall 3 & 4 PHRF, MPYC

Commodore’s Cup, EYC – EstuaryJack & Jill, SCYCFall 1 & 2 One Design, MPYC

YRA-WBRA #9, SYC – KnoxYRA #4/long, SYC – Knox/BonitaInterclub Challenge, SeqYC/LGYC – SBTotally Dinghy, RYC – SH/Keller CoveTornberg Regatta, TYC – NBFall One Design #2, SCYC

SEPTEMBER 2012 indicates 2-day races. YRA events indicated in bold type.


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Aug. 27-Sept. 2: • America’sCupWorldSeriesEvent #2, ACRM – City

September 1: • RonstanBridgetoBridge,StFYC–City

September 3: • LaborDay–Takeaworker sailing

• StaffCommodore’sCup,SFYC–Knox

September 5: •Latitude 38 Mexico-Only Crew List Party and Baja Ha-Ha Reunion – Berkeley YC, 6-9pm. See www.latitude38.com or Latitude 38 for details.

September 6-9: • RolexBigBoatSeries,StFYC–City

September 7-9: •WoodenBoatFestival– PortTownsend,WA

September 13-16: • FallBoatShow,NCMA– JackLondonSquare,Oakland

September 20-23: • 5o5NorthAmericans,SFYC–OC

September 22: •Autumnal Equinox

September 23-30: • FlyingDutchmanWorlds,SCYC

September 28-30: •Melges20PCCs,CYC–OC

BAYS #5, TYC – NBBig Brothers Big Sisters Regatta, SCYC

Multihull Regatta, RYC – SH NOOD Regatta, CYC/SYC YRA-OYRA Southern Cross,

YRA – OceanBarth Race, CPYC/SeqYC – SBSchreiber Cup, OYC – TI/Estuary

Millimeter Nationals, EYC – EstuaryDolphin Regatta, MPYCBaxter Judson #6, PresYC – West CB


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Millimeter Nationals, EYC – Estuary Dolphin Regatta, MPYC Richmond-South Bay, SSS – RYC to SBClub Championship #4, CYC – KnoxInterclub Series #6, CPYC – SBSH #4/Commodore’s Cup, SeqYC – SB

29 30YRA Season Closer/Island Tour, CYC – CB/NB

Corinthian Cup, SFYC – OC Catalina 34 SF Cup, GGYC – City Club Boat Series #13, StFYC – City Express 27 Nationals, RYC – SH YRA-WBRA #10, GGYC – CitySmall Boat Summer, EYC – EstuaryRegatta, BenYC – CarqPast Commodores, MPYC

YRA Season Closer/Crazy 8, CYC – CB/NB

Corinthian Cup, SFYC – OCCatalina 34 SF Cup, GGYC – CityClub Boat Series #13, StFYC – CityExpress 27 Nationals, RYC – SHFall 3 & 4 One Design, MPYC

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JULYSaturday & Sunday, July 7-8 High Sierra Centerboard Divisions, FYC – Huntington Lake Steen Skjellerup, (559) 225-8035, [email protected], www.fresnoyachtclub.org

Wednesday, July 11 Intergalactic Beer Can Race, LTWYC – South Lake Tahoe Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

Thursday-Friday, July 12-13 Melges Race Week, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, [email protected] www.tahoeyc.com

Friday, July 13 Tahoe Warm-up Race, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, [email protected] www.tahoeyc.com

Saturday, July 14 Trans-Tahoe Race, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, [email protected] www.tahoeyc.com

Saturday & Sunday, July 14-15 High Sierra Keelboat Divisions, FYC – Huntington Lake Steen Skjellerup, (559) 225-8035 [email protected], www.fresnoyachtclub.org

Saturday, July 21 Wild Goose Regatta, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, [email protected] www.tahoeyc.com

Women’s Clinic, LTWYC – South Lake Tahoe Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

Sunday, July 22 Women’s Day Race, LTWYC – South Lake Tahoe Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

Sunday, July 29 Doublehanded Race, LTWYC – South Lake Tahoe Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

AUGUSTFriday-Sunday, August 3-5 Pinecrest El Toro Worlds, Pinecrest Lake www.eltoroyra.org

Sunday, August 5 Commodore’s Cup, LTWYC – South Lake Tahoe Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com continued on page 88

Pacific Yacht Association~ ANNOUNCeMeNT OF 2012 RegATTAS ~

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yOUTh RegATTAHosted by the Sequoia YC • Saturday, July 28

Optimist Division A 10 & under Optimist Division B 12 & under El Toro Division C 16 & under CFJ Division D Grades 8-12

Two boats per division per yacht club*

ChISPA Laser PICYA Small Boat Perpetual Trophy All ages

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Fall Dinghy & Olympic Classes, StFYC – City

Chowder #3, BYC – OCMultihull Slalom BAMA Closer, BYC – OCLeukemia Cup, SFYC – KnoxLady Skipper Race, PresYC – West CBFall 5 & 6 PHRF, MPYC

Jessica Cup, StFYC – CityLogan/Paige/Simpson, StFYC – CityFall Classic, SFYC – KnoxOtter Cup High School Regatta, MPYC Chowder #2, BYC – OC

Jessica Cup, StFYC – City Logan/Paige/Simpson, StFYC – City Fall Classic, SFYC – Knox Otter Cup High School Regatta, MPYC Ross Wood, CYC – KnoxTwin Island #3, SYC – KnoxJoan Storer Regatta, TYC – NBChampion of Champions, BVBC – SB/SFERC Sprints, BVBC – SB/BVBC Basin

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Fall Dinghy & Olympic Classes, StFYC – City

Oktoberfest, BYC – OCYRA Yankee Cup/Champion of

Champions, IYC – CitySchnapp Regatta, GGYC – CitySunset Championship, SYC – KnoxCorkscrew Slough Regatta, SeqYC – SBSouth Bay Championship, SeqYC – SBFall One Design #3, SCYC

Great Pumpkin, RYC – OC/SH Club Boat Series #15, StFYC – City Round the Island, SFYC – Belvedere/TI/SH

Great Pumpkin, RYC – OC/SHClub Boat Series #16, StFYC – CityChowder #4, BYC – OCFall SCORE #3, SCYCFall 5 & 6 One Design/Luke’s Regatta, MPYC


OCTOBER 2012

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October 4-8: •FleetWeek

October 5-7: •Melges20Nationals,CYC–OC

October 6-7: •Women’sSailingSeminar,IYC–Est

October 11-12: •KilroyProAm,StFYC–City

October 29: •BajaHa-Hastarts,SD-Cabo

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Vallejo 1-2, SSS – VYC-RYCVice Commodore’s Cup, HMYC – HMB Sausalito Cup J/105 Match Race, SYC – OCJ/24 & Olson 25 Nationals, BYC – East OC 5o5/Multihull Fall Regatta, SCYCHobie Regatta, MPYCChowder #1, BYC – OCEl Toro Stampede, RYC – Richmond EsteroSinglehanded Race, TYC – NB

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Saturday, August 4 Sunnyside Regatta, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, [email protected] www.tahoeyc.com

Gardner Regatta, LYSA – Lake Yosemite, Merced Tom Cooke, (209) 769-4163, [email protected], www.lakeyosemitesailing.org

Saturday, August 18 Jake’s Regatta, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, [email protected] www.tahoeyc.com

Sunday, August 19 Midsummer’s Madness Race, LTWYC – South Lake Tahoe Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

Sunday, August 26 Singlehanded Race, LTWYC – South Lake Tahoe Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

SEPTEMBERSaturday, September 8 Governor’s Cup, FLYC – Folsom Lake Todd Craig, (916) 293-9600, [email protected] www.flyc.org

Saturday & Sunday, September 8-9 Laser Fleet Championship, Tahoe YC – Stampede Reservoir, Truckee Rick Raduziner, (530) 581-6070, [email protected], www.tahoeyc.com

Saturday & Sunday, September 15-16 Perpetual Series, LTWYC – South Lake Tahoe Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

Sunday, September 30 Fannette Island Race, LTWYC – South Lake Tahoe Will Anderson, (678) 517-6578, [email protected] www.tahoewindjammers.com

OCTOBERSaturday, October 20 Corkscrew Slough Regatta, SeqYC – Redwood City www.eltoroyra.org

NOVEMBERSunday, November 11 Turkey Shoot, LWSA – Lake Washington www.lwsailing.org

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November 11: •Veteran’s Day. Take a veteran sailing!

November 22: •Thanksgiving Day

November 23: •WildTurkeyRace,TYC–NB

Club Boat Series #18, StFYC – City NorCal FJ Regatta, SCYC Perry Cup/Kelp Cup, MPYCJack & Jill + 1, IYC – EstuaryChowder #5, BYC – OCMidwinter #1, SYC – Knox

Jack Frost #1, EYC – EstuaryMidwinter #1, SCYC

Chowder #6, BYC – OCRedwood Cup #1, SeqYC – SBCommodore’s Challenge, IYC – EstuaryCrew’s Revenge, MPYC



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date/day slack max slack max3/03Sat 0327 0613/2.0F 0903 1214/3.8E 1624 1930/3.0F 22373/04Sun 0052/2.0E 0417 0705/2.4F 0956 1305/4.2E 1706 2007/3.3F 23163/10Sat 0211 0511/4.8E 0845 1143/4.0F 1458 1737/3.8E 2054 2352/3.5F3/11Sun 0350 0658/4.9E 1039 1337/3.7F 1657 1927/3.2E 22393/17Sat 0127/2.1E 0429 0724/2.5F 1003 1325/4.0E 1714 2027/3.6F 23243/18Sun 0224/2.5E 0525 0824/2.9F 1103 1423/4.1E 1802 2111/3.7F3/24Sat 0250 0546/4.1E 0933 1225/3.3F 1540 1809/2.9E 21343/25Sun 0023/2.7F 0319 0624/4.0E 1012 1305/3.0F 1625 1848/2.6E 22043/31Sat 0301 0536/1.5F 0822 1136/3.3E 1549 1854/2.6F 2210

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NOAA predictions at the Golden Gate Entrance2012 WEEKEND CURRENTSdate/day slack max slack max12/31Sat 0003 0306/2.7F 0619 0901/2.8E 1309 1546/1.9F 1837 2109/2.3E1/01Sun 0055 0357/2.5F 0705 0956/3.0E 1412 1701/2.0F 1950 2208/1.9E1/07Sat 0028 0232/1.9E 0544 0835/2.5F 1125 1443/4.7E 1849 2151/3.5F1/08Sun 0109 0314/2.1E 0624 0916/2.6F 1205 1524/4.9E 1925 2225/3.6F1/14Sat 0142/3.4F 0500 0746/3.5E 1126 1410/2.5F 1709 2001/3.3E 23221/15Sun 0231/3.2F 0544 0840/3.8E 1235 1517/2.5F 1825 2059/2.7E1/21Sat 0218/2.3E 0525 0819/3.1F 1109 1428/5.3E 1827 2135/4.2F1/22Sun 0046 0307/2.5E 0616 0909/3.2F 1200 1516/5.3E 1912 2217/4.2F1/28Sat 0129/2.8F 0442 0723/3.1E 1121 1359/2.1F 1702 1937/2.6E 23141/29Sun 0212/2.4F 0523 0812/3.0E 1223 1500/1.9F 1806 2029/2.1E

PACIFIC COAST COLLEGIATE SAILING CONFERENCE EVENTS1/7-8 RoseBowlRegatta CFJ

1/14 ICSAWinterMeeting ParkCity,UT

1/21-22 WennerMemorialRainbowIntersectional UofHawaii CFJ

1/28-29 South1&2/JeffSimonMemorialRegatta UCSD CFJ

2/4 PCCSCAnnualMeeting StFYC

2/11-12 North1&2 CFJ

2/25-26 South3&4 UCI CFJ

3/3-4 McIntyreTeamRace Stanford CFJ/420

3/3-4 CalTeamRace Cal CFJ

3/9-11 HarborCup LAYC Catalina37

3/24-25 SouthDesignate USC/USSCLB CFJ

3/31-4/1NorthDesignate/St.FrancisIntersectional StFYC CFJ

4/14-15 CarterFordTrophyTeamRaceChamps Stanford CFJ/420

4/21-22 Women’sConferenceChampionship UofHawaii CFJ

4/28-29 HealyTrophyCoedDinghyChampionship UCSB/SantaBarbaraYC CFJ

5/12-13 ICSACoedDinghy1stRoundSemi-Finals Miami CFJ

5/29 ICSAAnnualMeeting/AlumniActivity

5/30-6/2ICSA/SperryTopsiderWomen’sDinghyNationalsUofTexas/AustinYC CFJ

6/3-5 ICSA/APSTeamRaceNationals UofTexas/AustinYC CFJ

6/6-8 ICSA/GillCoedDinghyNationals UofTexas/AustinYC CFJ

September-December2012:Fallseasontobedetermined; seewww.collegesailing.org/pccsc

COLLEGE SAILINGMany colleges and universities around the

country field competitive sailing teams. Some teams in Northern California follow:

Cal Berkeley; Cal Maritime Academy, Vallejo; Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo; Cal State University Mon-terey Bay, Seaside; Cal State Sacramento; College of Marin, Kentfield; DeAnza College, Cupertino; Dominican University, San Rafael; San Jose State University; Santa Clara University; Sonoma State, Rohnert Park; Stanford, Palo Alto; UC Davis; UC Santa Cruz.

For complete information, see www.collegesailing.org.

date/day slack max slack max6/02Sat 0244/5.4E 0640 0942/4.2F 1302 1519/2.8E 1828 2123/3.4F6/03Sun 0015 0334/5.9E 0729 1033/4.6F 1356 1611/2.9E 1918 2212/3.5F6/09Sat 0235/2.3F 0524 0830/4.0E 1227 1533/3.4F 1852 2120/2.6E6/10Sun 0109 0342/2.0F 0631 0925/3.3E 1321 1628/3.0F 1942 2220/2.6E6/16Sat 0245/4.1E 0648 0959/3.3F 1300 1522/1.8E 1831 2121/2.4F6/17Sun 0006 0323/4.4E 0727 1036/3.4F 1344 1557/1.9E 1910 2157/2.5F6/23Sat 0110/2.3F 0348 0716/4.5E 1055 1401/3.5F 1730 1955/2.7E 23086/24Sun 0158/2.2F 0436 0802/4.1E 1132 1443/3.3F 1809 2043/2.9E6/30Sat 0128/4.8E 0536 0839/3.6F 1155 1404/2.2E 1714 2011/3.0F 2304



Midwinters #3, BYC – OC

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December 9: •HanukkahbeginsatsundownDecember 21: •WinterSolstice–just6months

till Summer Sailstice!December 25: •ChristmasDayDecember 31: •NewYear’sEve

Midwinters #2, GGYC – CityMidwinter Optis #1, RYC – Richmond Estero

Winter #2, SeqYC – SBPerry Cup/Midwinters, MPYC

Chowder #8, BYC – OCMidwinter #2, SYC – KnoxMidwinters #1, RYC – SH/Keller Cove

Midwinters #4, BYC – OC Midwinter #2, IYC – EstuaryLaser Sundays, SCYC

Chowder #9, BYC – OCMidwinter #1, HMBYC – HMBRedwood Cup #2, SeqYC – SB



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SAN FRANCISCO BAY

The charts on this page and those that follow are from the National Ocean

Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

0.7-1.1, multiply by 0.2














FACTORS FOR CORRECTING SPEEDS

MAXIMUM FLOOD MAXIMUM EBB















Predicted Speed (knots) FactorPredicted speed (knots) Factor

Two Hours Before Max Flood at Golden Gate

One Hour Before Max Flood at Golden Gate

TIDAL CURReNT ChARTSAN FRANCISCO BAy


These current charts show direction and speed of the tidal current for each hour of current at the San Francisco Bay entrance. The charts depict the flow of tidal currents under normal weather conditions. Strong winds and freshets, however, bring about non-tidal currents which may modify considerably the speeds and directions shown in the charts.

USE OF CHARTS

The chart to be used for any spe-cific time is determined by obtaining the difference between the desired time and the time of the nearest Maximum Flood or Maximum Ebb for the Golden Gate. The chart with the title that agrees most nearly with this difference is the one to be used.

The numbers before or after the arrows indicate the 'tropic speed' of the current in knots. To determine the actual speed of the current for a particular day and hour, this tropic speed is multiplied by the factor given in the table to the right, 'Factors for Correcting Speeds'. To find the correct 'predicted speed' as listed in the table, see 'Weekend Currents' on pages 90 (January-June) and 96 (July-December).


TIDAL CURRENT CHARTS

One Hour After Max Flood at Golden Gate

Maximum Flood at Golden Gate



Two Hours After Max Flood at Golden Gate


Three Hours After Max Flood at Golden Gate


Slack


Two Hours Before Max Ebb at Golden Gate

One Hour Before Max Ebb at Golden Gate



Maximum Ebb at Golden Gate

One Hour After Max Ebb at Golden Gate



SAN FRANCISCO BAY


Two Hours After Max Ebb at Golden Gate


Three Hours After Max Ebb at Golden Gate


TIDAL CURRENT CHARTS

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date/day slack max slack max8/04Sat 0014/3.5F 0310 0609/4.7E 0955 1252/4.0F 1602 1838/3.6E 22128/05Sun 0059/3.2F 0358 0651/4.1E 1033 1328/3.6F 1639 1919/3.6E 23018/11Sat 0406 0717/2.1F 1013 1205/1.1E 1540 1829/1.6F 21218/12Sun 0034/3.3E 0503 0817/2.4F 1113 1315/1.2E 1642 1931/1.8F 22188/18Sat 0209 0511/4.7E 0853 1148/3.9F 1501 1738/3.7E 2101 2354/3.4F8/19Sun 0254 0552/4.6E 0926 1223/3.9F 1533 1818/4.1E 21458/25Sat 0250 0548/2.8F 0911 1113/1.7E 1429 1727/2.2F 2022 2342/4.2E8/26Sun 0400 0709/3.0F 1022 1228/1.7E 1549 1841/2.3F 2133

date/day slack max slack max9/01Sat 0214 0508/4.3E 0849 1144/3.8F 1446 1730/3.9E 2106 2359/3.6F9/02Sun 0301 0547/4.0E 0926 1217/3.5F 1520 1807/4.0E 21489/03Mon 0040/3.4F 0347 0625/3.5E 1001 1251/3.2F 1553 1845/4.0E 22319/08Sat 0211 0503/2.0F 0826 1022/1.3E 1349 1639/1.5F 1932 2248/3.1E9/09Sun 0316 0619/2.1F 0931 1125/1.3E 1503 1746/1.5F 2037 2349/3.2E9/15Sat 0111 0404/4.3E 0743 1036/3.7F 1343 1627/4.1E 1959 2253/3.7F9/16Sun 0159 0447/4.3E 0819 1112/3.7F 1416 1709/4.5E 2042 2338/4.0F9/22Sat 0118 0418/3.2F 0748 0954/2.0E 1312 1604/2.2F 1856 2216/4.2F9/23Sun 0228 0535/3.1F 0855 1104/1.8E 1433 1719/2.1F 2009 2324/4.0E9/29Sat 0118 0408/3.6E 0742 1037/3.4F 1331 1625/4.0E 2006 2305/3.6F9/30Sun 0206 0446/3.4E 0819 1109/3.2F 1404 1700/4.2E 2046 2344/3.6F

date/day slack max slack max

10/06Sat 0026 0321/2.5F 0654 0858/1.7E

1212 1505/1.6F 1746 2114/3.4E

10/07Sun 0123 0419/2.3F 0752 0953/1.5E

1319 1603/1.4F 1845 2210/3.2E

10/13Sat 0002 0247/3.6E 0622 0916/3.4F

1220 1512/4.2E 1853 2148/3.6F

10/14Sun 0056 0335/3.7E 0703 0956/3.5F

1255 1556/4.8E 1937 2235/4.0F

10/20Sat 0300/3.8F 0631 0841/2.3E

1159 1446/2.4F 1734 2055/4.6E

10/21Sun 0059 0406/3.5F 0732 0944/2.1E

1314 1555/2.2F 1843 2157/4.1E

10/27Sat 0018 0304/2.9E 0629 0926/3.1F

1215 1521/4.0E 1907 2211/3.5F

10/28Sun 0109 0345/2.8E 0709 1001/2.9F

1250 1555/4.2E 1948 2251/3.5F

date/day slack max slack max11/03Sat 0206/2.9F 0540 0744/1.9E 1054 1345/1.8F 1621 1953/3.9E 235111/04Sun 0152/2.8F 0528 0733/1.8E 1049 1335/1.6F 1609 1942/3.6E 233911/10Sat 0021/3.1E 0349 0649/3.1F 0954 1252/4.2E 1644 1935/3.3F 224511/11Sun 0115/3.1E 0437 0734/3.3F 1033 1340/4.8E 1731 2027/3.8F 2344 11/17Sat 0048/4.3F 0418 0629/2.5E 0944 1231/2.7F 1518 1839/5.1E 223811/18Sun 0145/4.0F 0512 0727/2.5E 1052 1333/2.5F 1620 1936/4.5E 233511/22Thu 0225 0535/3.1F 0833 1140/3.3E 1524 1822/2.6F 2104 2347/2.5E11/23Fri 0318 0625/3.0F 0917 1231/3.6E 1617 1920/2.9F 220711/24Sat 0048/2.3E 0408 0710/2.8F 0958 1313/3.9E 1705 2011/3.2F 230511/25Sun 0139/2.2E 0454 0750/2.7F 1037 1351/4.1E 1748 2056/3.3F 2356

date/day slack max slack max12/01Sat 0002/3.2F 0332 0536/1.9E 0846 1135/2.0F 1414 1742/4.3E 213912/02Sun 0040/3.2F 0414 0620/2.0E 0931 1219/1.9F 1455 1826/4.1E 221812/08Sat 0209 0518/3.0F 0826 1128/4.0E 1529 1815/2.8F 2126 2350/2.6E12/09Sun 0303 0609/3.0F 0910 1221/4.6E 1621 1915/3.3F 223212/15Sat 0304 0518/2.7E 0828 1119/3.1F 1408 1728/5.5E 212412/16Sun 0028/4.3F 0352 0610/2.8E 0929 1215/2.9F 1505 1819/5.0E 221412/22Sat 0240 0544/2.6F 0836 1151/3.6E 1553 1900/2.7F 214912/23Sun 0016/1.8E 0333 0633/2.4F 0921 1240/3.8E 1643 1952/3.0F 224812/24Mon 0113/1.7E 0423 0718/2.4F 1004 1323/4.1E 1728 2038/3.2F 233912/25Tue 0159/1.7E 0508 0759/2.4F 1045 1403/4.3E 1809 2120/3.3F12/29Sat 0224 0431/2.1E 0744 1032/2.4F 1317 1637/4.6E 2036 2335/3.4F12/30Sun 0301 0511/2.2E 0824 1112/2.3F 1356 1718/4.4E 210912/31Mon 0009/3.4F 0338 0553/2.4E 0908 1156/2.2F 14371800/4.2E 2143

date/day slack max slack max7/01Sun 0225/5.3E 0629 0936/4.1F 1253 1505/2.3E 1811 2107/3.2F 23577/04Wed 0140 0458/5.9E 0854 1158/4.7F 1516 1736/3.0E 2048 2339/3.4F7/07Sat 0118/3.0F 0411 0715/4.6E 1105 1405/3.8F 1723 1953/3.1E 23317/08Sun 0211/2.6F 0505 0801/3.8E 1148 1448/3.3F 1805 2040/3.1E7/14Sat 0121/3.5E 0539 0852/2.7F 1148 1403/1.3E 1716 1008/2.0F 22537/15Sun 0213/3.8E 0624 0938/3.0F 1238 1455/1.5E 1803 2053/2.2F 23387/21Sat 0010/2.9F 0300 0613/4.8E 0954 1254/3.8F 1615 1845/3.3E 22027/22Sun 0054/2.9F 0344 0655/4.5E 1027 1330/3.7F 1649 1928/3.5E 22507/28Sat 0003/4.3E 0419 0722/3.0F 1038 1240/1.7E 1552 1852/2.5F 21477/29Sun 0108/4.6E 0521 0830/3.4F 1143 1351/1.9E 1702 1958/2.7F 2249

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VHF RADIO CHANNEL USESCHANNEL # INTENDED USE

Distress, safety, calling.MonitoredbytheCoastGuardandpubliccoaststations.

Intershipsafetypurposesandsearchandrescue(SAR) communications.Nottobeusedfornon-safetymatters.

OffshoreVesselMovementReportingSystem.InusefromPilotBoardingPrecautionaryAreaApproachbuoysN,WandStoouterlimitsofSystem(N41nm,W29nm,S29nm).

BridgetoBridgecommercialvesselnavigationandsafetycommunications.InusefromtheOffshorePilotBoardingPrecautionaryArea(buoySF#1–SeaBuoy)toinsidetheBayandthroughouttheDeltaregions.

VesselTrafficService(VTS).PowerDrivenVessels(40+meters),PassengerVessels(50+passengers),TowingVessels(8+metersw/tow),MarineEvents(committeeboat,orga-nizer).Checkin,MONITOR, update,checkout.

U.S.CoastGuardCommunicationswithUSCGstations, vesselsandaircraftaftercontactonchannel13or16.

PortOperations.Commercial(intershipandshiptocoast)workingchannel.Commercialvesselbusinessandoperationalneeds.

Port Operations. Commercial (intership and ship to coast) working channel. Supplies, repairs, berthing, yacht harbors,marinas.Thesearethechannelsusedbyracecommittees.

Marine Radio-Telephone Operators SanFrancisco Sacramento,Stockton,Delta North:BodegaBaytoFortBraggand50milesout South:SantaCruztoPointSurand50milesout

CoastGuardPortOperations.Trafficadvisoryforuseby agenciesdirectingmovementsofvesselsinornearports.OffshoreVesselMovementReportingSystem.

Weather(receiveonly).

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7A,8,9,10,11,18A,19A,79A, 80A,88A

9,68,69,71, 72,77A,78A

26,84,8727,28,8625,26,27,28

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• Radio checks, which should be per-formed at least every time you leave your slip, should always be conducted on channel 9, never on channel 16.

• Before hailing another station on chan-nel 16, listen for at least one minute before keying your mic, so as not to “step” on radio traffic that’s already underway.

• Speak slowly and pause for at least a minute between hailing attempts.

• Always start on the “low” power setting.

• Don’t use the radio if you have non-emergency traffic that can be accomplished with a mobile phone.

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