Hopefully the worst of the winter is over and we can start getting our boats ready for the racing season.  Attached below is a link to a copy of the YRYC 2018 Race Rules & Guidelines  for download and review. 

As introduced at the Awards Bean Dinner last November, there are some significant changes to the Wednesday Night Racing Program for 2018.  So racers will have plenty of time to digest them before the season starts. 

A summary of changes as listed in the table below.

Please contact Mike Mastracci, YRYC Race Captain, if you have questions regarding these changes.

Reminders:

• Renew your PHRF Certificate!
• Registration pizza dinner: Wednesday March 28, 6:30pm at the YRYH Activities Room
• Racing Seminar: April 7
• Practice Race:  April 11
• First Race: April 18

Download the 2018 Race Rules and Guidelines here – 2018 YRYC Race Rules & Guidelines

RR&G Section	Change
Race Committee and Bean Dinner Duty for Wednesday Night Races	2 RC dates required for sign-up
Race Safety and Cancellation of Wednesday Night Race	Race cancellation by 15:00 Wednesday
Handicap System and Fleets	Exclusive use of PHRF-Chesapeake Bay ratings Yellow Fleet spinnaker-optional for Thursday night make-up races
Minimum Race Requirements and Time Limit	Only two boats required to race
Throw-Outs	Adjusted for increased number of races per series
RC Instructions: Record Finish Times	Boat finishes when any part of her hull crosses the line
Sailing Instructions: WNR: Race Format & Schedule	Awards Dinner to quickly follow conclusion of Wed Nite Season (Oct 6)
Race Entry Forms	YRYC WNR entry form simplified to reflect exclusive use of PHRF ratings