1. Introduction: One ocean race using either portable or government marks as appropriate for the weather conditions. This race is a qualifier for the Salem Bay Grand Slam Trophy. There will be PHRF Racing and PHRF Cruising Divisions and if three (3) or more register, for IRC Racing and Doublehanded PHRF Racing. Yachts may compete in either the PHRF Racing Division or the IRC Division, or in both.

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), the ISAF Special Regulations for Offshore Racing (ORC) for Category 4 races, except as any of these are changed by this Event Sailing Instructions (ESI). IRC yachts will be governed by IRC Parts 1, 2 and 3. Class breaks for all divisions will be in accordance the Mass Bay Sailing Handbook. IRC Class breaks will be in accordance with equivalent PHRF handicaps (e.g. PHRF-A and IRC-A will sail together).

4. Entries: Entries should be submitted before 1800 hrs on September 12, 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 full 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 Wednesday Evening Full Season Racers

5. Notice to Competitors: Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located near the BYC front desk. The scratch list will be posted on the official notice board at 0830 hrs on Saturday September 13.

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.

Saturday, September 13: One race is scheduled. The Warning Signal will be made at 1100 hrs.

9. Class Flags: Classes shall be in accordance with the MBSA class splits. All entries shall fly the appropriate class flag from their back stay. IRC entries will also fly code flag "H".

10. Racing Area: The starting area will be in the vicinity of Tinkers Rock Gong, Mark "D"; List A of the Mass Bay Handbook, unless the Race Committee Signal Boat "Carl Alberg" displays Code Flag "L" and proceeds elsewhere.

12. Marks: Marks shall be in accordance with 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. This changes RRS 62.1(a).

15. Time Limit: Three hours after the start of each class. 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.

17. Prizes: The James R. Hodder Trophy will be awarded for first place in Class PHRF-A. For each class in each division, trophies for the first and second place presented after the races. Third place trophies will also be awarded for any class with ten or more entries.

18. Social Activities: After the race there will be a social get-together with entertainment, chowder and hot dogs for all Skippers their crew and guests. Yardarm facilities (bathrooms, showers, changing areas) are available to all participating sailors prior to boarding their boats and after the race.