Race Formats and Awards

The racing fleet will be divided into three divisions:

Division A: Big Boats 20'0" to 25’0" LOA

Division B: Medium Boats 15’1” to 19’11”  LOA

Division C: Small Boats 15' 0" or less LOA

Note: The Regatta/Race Committee will assign your boat to a division on the basis of your boat's length overall, waterline length, displacement weight, sail area and/or Portsmouth Yardstick rating or PHRF number, and suitability for the division. This means a hotrod (i.e. like a Catalina Capri 16), which meets the above criteria but was also designed for racing and not a pure cruiser, can be placed in a higher division to keep the classes competitive. The Race Committee has the final decision.

Races:

The number of races (at least two - three, conditions permitting) for each Division will be determined by the Race Committee the day of the race. Each boat finishing a race will be awarded points equal to its placement. The total points awarded for all races will decide the overall rank of each finisher.  There will be a separate start for each Division.  Normally, Division A will start first followed by B and then C, with five minutes between each start. However, the race committee may reorder the start sequence and number of races based on the prevailing conditions the day of the race.

Trophies/Plaques will be awarded for the following finishers:

Division A – Big Boats (Large Mini-Cruisers)
1^st through 3^rd place.

Division B – Medium Boats (Small Mini-Cruisers)
1^st through 5^th place.

Division C – Small Boats  (Pocket Cruisers)
1^st through 5^th place