Sonar Fleet 1
Noroton YC
Racing News:
No racing last Sunday. Even with the gallant effort by PRO Warren Costikyan and the rest of the RC, there just wasn't enough breeze. It briefly looked promising. Enough so that they lowered the AP and three die-hard boats went out to the race course (earning themselves participation credit!) only to have the wind die again.
Those three (insert adjective here) were:
1. Bruce Kirby
2. Orner/Infurna
3. Gary Coventry
Sonar Worlds:
On-line registration is now available. Go to the Members Only section of www.sonar.org, then Regattas -> Event Registration to register.
LIS Championships:
Only two and a half weeks until the LIS Championships, scheduled for 9/12-9/13 at Sachem’s Head YC in Gilford, CT. This is a great opportunity, and maybe the last, to get some really great competitive racing in before the Worlds. You have until September 4 to register and avoid a late charge.
On-line registration is also available for this regatta. Once again, just go to the Members Only section of www.sonar.org, then Regattas -> Event Registration to register.
Peter’s Corner:
Rule’s questions and answers from
Senior Judge Peter Wilson.
Answers to last week’s questions:
1. What rules, if any, does green break? GREEN BREAKS 18.2(B) WITH RESPECT TO BLUE AS BLUE WAS CLEAR AHEAD OF GREEN WHEN SHE REACHED THE ZONE, AND GREEN DOES NOT ALLOW BLUE TO SAIL HER COURSE TO THE MARK, OR HER PROPER COURSE WHILE AT THE MARK.
2. If there is contact between yellow and green, which boat breaks what rule(s)? Between yellow (inside) and green (middle), if there’s contact yellow breaks rule 11 and is not exonerated if she sails outside of her proper course for rounding. However, if yellow is sailing her proper course and there’s contact, then green breaks 18.2(b).
3. If there is contact between blue and green, which boat breaks what rule(s)? GREEN BREAKS 18.2(B) WITH RESPECT TO BLUE. BLUE MAY BREAK RULE 19.2(B) IF SHE DOES NOT GIVE GREEN OBSTRUCTION ROOM ON YELLOW WHICH IS AN OBSTRUCTION TO BOTH BOATS BECAUSE BOTH OWE HER MARK ROOM. IF BLUE IS GIVING OBSTRUCTION ROOM TO GREEN AND GREEN SAILS DOWN ON BLUE CAUSING CONTACT, SHE ALSO BREAKS RULE 11.
Next Question:
STARBOARD / PORT DOWNWIND CROSSING
STARBOARD / PORT UPWIND CROSSING
Three boat lengths?
Wondering what three Sonar boat lengths look like? Well Bill Thomson has come up with a nice visual aid.
Next time you're at the Club go out on the pier to the first light post. You'll see 4 sets of white tape about 23 ft apart.
Basically a skipper is behind the first post and the second light post is three lengths away. It will help give you a better sense for it.
This week’s events:
Saturday August 29 – Sonar Seminar hosted by Peter Galloway and Brian Hayes (Time TBD but Plan for a full day)
Sunday, 1:30p – Fleet Racing
Upcoming events:
Sunday 9/6 - Monday 9/7 - Labor Day Series. First gun at 13:30.
Saturday 9/12 - Sunday 9/13 - LIS Championships at Sachem’s Head YC.
Saturday 9/19 - Sunday 9/20 - Kirby Cup Team Race
Tuesday 9/29 - Sunday 10/4 - Sonar World Championships
