Boon I Race | Rules & Instructions | Entry Form
2011 Boon Island Race
| The Arundel Yacht Club will sponsor the 2011 Boon Island Race on Saturday, 25 June 2011. The race will start at 1030 hours. The starting line will be between the Committee boat and FL Bell “1” off Kennebunkport, proceeding to and rounding Boon Island. The finish line (depending on the length of time) will either be between the Bell #1 and the committee boat, or in the event of a late race finish, between the Bell #1 and the “Red Blinking Light” on the breakwater at the entrance to Kennebunk River. |
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ENTRY AND FEES
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Entries must be made on the official entry form. Print out the online form here. The fee of $25.00 payable to A.Y.C. must accompany your entry form.
Entries must be received by 25 June 2011, @ 0800 EDT, or mailed to:
Peter Hatch
5 McKenney Lane
Kennebunk, ME 04043
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SCHEDULE
Saturday, 25 June 2011
0800 EDT Skippers meeting (Ropewalk)
1015 EDT Warning Gun
1025 EDT Preparatory Gun
1030 EDT Starting Gun
COURSE
Starting Line - Between FL 1 Bell and Committee boat
(Keep bell to Starboard side)
1st . Mark - Around Boon Island
(Keep Island to Port side)
Finish Line - Between FL 1 and committee boat
(Keep bell to Port side)
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OR In the event of NO committee boat:
With FL 1 Bell on Starboard side, record your own time when you are aligned with Bell and Blinking light at entrance to river and within 100 yards of the Bell.
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Total distance: approximately 26 miles.
In the event of adverse sailing conditions, an alternative course may be decided upon by the race participants at the Skipper's meeting on June 25th.
TIDE
High tide will be at 0712 hours with a height of 7.73 feet above mean low water.
Low tide wil be at 1311hours with a height of 1.62 feet above mean low water.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
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See Rules & Instructions page. Sailing Instructions and course changes (if any) will be issued at the Skipper's meeting. See revised handicap system for use in the 2011 race here.
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PRIZES
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