1. Introduction: It is planned to run two relatively short PHRF handicap races using Government marks in the proximity of Marblehead Harbor and Salem Bay. This race is a qualifier for the PHRF Marblehead Championship Trophy.

2. Check-in Before the Start: All boats must check-in with the Race Committee using VHF channel 72 before the first Warning Signal of the day.

3. Rules: The Mass Bay Sailing Association Notice of Race and General Sailing Instructions (GSI) will govern the regatta, except as any of these are changed by the Sailing Instructions (ESI).

4. Entries: Entries should be submitted before 1800 hrs on October 3, together with the appropriate fee and current PHRF NE rating certificate to: BYC Race Committee, 1 Front Street, Marblehead, MA. 01945. (Contact Geoff Smith 508 358-7542). Boats registered in the BYC Wednesday Evening Series and entering this race shall register their intention and division by email to: gesmith1000@comcast.net

Fees: $50 less discounts of $5 for USSA members and $5 for MBSA members.

Fees are not required for boats registered for the full Wednesday Evening Series

5. Notice to Competitors: Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located near the front desk. The scratch list will be posted on the official notice board at 0830 hrs on Saturday, October 4.

6. Changes to Sailing Instructions: Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted before 0830 hrs on the day it is to take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 2100 hrs on the day before it will take effect.

7. Signals Made Ashore: Signals made ashore will be displayed from the yardarm of the BYC flagstaff.

8. Schedule of Races:. Two races are scheduled. The Warning Signal for the first race will be made at 1100hrs.

The second race will start after the finish of the first race.

9. Class Flags: MBSA class splits shall be used. All entries shall fly the appropriate class flag from their backstay.

10. Racing Area: The starting area will be in the vicinity of Marblehead Channel Bell Buoy, Mark "5" of the Mass Bay Handbook List B, unless the Race Committee Signal Boat "Carl Alberg" displays Code Flag "L" and proceeds elsewhere.

12. Marks: As identified in MBSA List A and List B. Portable marks will be orange tetrahedrons.

13. The Start: Races will be started in accordance with Paragraph 14 of the GSI. The time interval between the start of one class and the warning signal for the subsequent class will be at least one minute. Any class with less than three entries may be combined with another class for a combined start. Classes will be scored independently.

14. Recalls: Recalls will be in accordance with RRS 29. The Race Committee will attempt to hail OCS boats on VHF channel 72. Failure to hail, hail of some but not all, or untimely hail of OCS starters shall not be grounds for redress (changes RRS 62.1(a)).

15. Time Limit: Two hours after the start of each class in the first race and one and one half hours for the second race. The Race Committee may extend the time limit, and will make such announcement VHF channel 72.

16. Scoring: The Low Point scoring system, RRS Appendix A, will apply with ¾ point for first place. One race shall be completed to constitute the series. No race score will be excluded for the series score (Changes RRS A2). Combined corrected times will be used to break series ties.

23. Prizes: Albert Trowbridge Trophy will be awarded for first place in Class A and the Herman W. Friend Trophy for first place in Class B. For each class, keeper trophies for the first place in each race and the first and second place for the combined races will be presented after the series. Third place trophies will also be awarded for any class with ten or more entries.

24. Social Activities: The BYC Gazebo, Yardarm and Main Lounge will be open after the race, offering BYC’s hospitality to all Captains their crew and guests. BYC’s acclaimed chowder and hot dogs will be served. The Yardarm facilities (bathrooms, showers, changing areas) are available to all participating sailors prior to boarding their boats and after the race.