Changes concerning “Across the bay” races series

Notice: “Across the bay” series – Changes to fleets and starts

There are some changes to the Fleets and Starts this year for the Tuesday and Thursday evening races.

The Fleets are now as follows:

  • Fleet 1 – Centerboards (Dinghies)
  • Fleet 2 – Spinnaker rigged keelboats with SLVYRA SPI handicaps below 0.970 inclusive
  • Fleet 3 – Spinnaker rigged keelboats with SLVYRA SPI handicaps above 0.970
  • Fleet 4 – Whitesail rigged keelboats with SLVYRA VB handicaps below 0.970 inclusive
  • Fleet 5 – Whitesail rigged keelboats with SLVYRA VB handicaps above 0.970
  • Fleet 6 – Multihulls (catamarans, trimarans, etc)

The starts will typically be as follows:

  • First start (18h45) – fleet 1 and fleet 4
  • Second start (approx 18h51) – fleet 2, fleet 3 and fleet 5
  • If present, fleet 6, will start with fleets 2, 3 & 5 (second start)

George Bennett
BDYC Sailing Master

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