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Race 13:

Abandoned due to foul weather forecast

Woody Bay and Predicted Log Race

Cruising # 8                                Saturday, 13 March 2010                             HW 1904 2.7

Start line relocated to Islington Bay
Due to Loui Vuitton Races

Sponsored by:

Due to Louis Vuitton race buoys being laid through our course for this Saturday the 13th March Woody Bay Race, the Sailing Committee has planned a new course.

B Division Start 1100 hours Islington Bay

B Division Course

Start between Islington Bay Red Buoy and start boat

  • Motukorea beacon to Port

  • Navy Buoy to Port

  • Motuihe Island to Port

Finish in a northerly direction between finish boat and the headland between Mullet Bay and Station Bay

A Division Start 1110 hours Islington Bay

A Division Course

Start between Islington Bay Red Buoy and start boat

  • Motukorea beacon to port

  • Islington Bay red to starboard

  • Motuihe green to starboard

  • Navy Buoy to Port

  • Motuihe Island to Port

Finish in a northerly direction between finish boat and the headland between Mullet Bay and Station Bay

B Division:   Maud Shield                                                                                 Start 1000

Destination:   Woody Bay (Rakino)   12 .5 miles

Course:

  • Start in an easterly direction at Devonport
  • Narrow Neck yellow buoy Port
  • Cable Buoy Starboard
  • Rangitoto Beacon Starboard
  • Finish in an northerly direction between the finish boat and Woody Island.

Alternative:    Station Bay   11.5 miles

Course:

  • Start in an easterly direction at Devonport
  • Flax Point yellow buoy Starboard
  • Motukorea beacon Port
  • Islington Bay red buoy Starboard
  • Finish in a Northerly direction between the finish boat and the headland between Mullet Bay and Station Bay

A Division:    Rose Bowl                                                                                   Start 1015

Destination:    Woody Bay (Rakino)   16 miles

Course:

  • Start in an easterly direction at Devonport
  • Rangitoto Beacon Starboard
  • Woody Island Starboard
  • Orapapa Island (The Haystack) Starboard
  • Sandy Bay Island Starboard
  • South Island Starboard
  • Finish in an northerly direction between the finish boat and Woody Island

Alternative:   Station Bay   14.5 miles

Course:

  • Start at Devonport in an easterly direction
  • Flax Point yellow buoy Starboard
  • Motukorea Beacon Port
  • Islington Bay red buoy Starboard
  • Browns Island Navy buoy Port
  • Finish in a Northerly direction between the finish boat and the headland between Mullet Bay and Station Bay

Time Limit:    1630 

Predicted Log Race

Instructions

Entry Form and Log

This is not so much a race but rather a rally - a test of seamanship, navigation, fair play. It is open to any vessel of any size suitable to safely complete the course under power.

The concept was beloved of the late Ian Ward. Mrs Marge Ward has generously offered a trophy for this event to be named the Ian Ward Memorial Trophy.

Entrants will pre-plan their passage along the designated A Division Course, at whatever speed they wish, and:

  • Determine their own departure time at the start line off Devonport.
  • Determine the times of passing each mark when it first comes abeam.
  • Plan to cross the finishing line as close as possible to 1500

The projected times at each mark are recorded on the Log which is handed to an on-board Fair Play Observer prior to starting. The Observer may be a member of the boats crew or even of the skipper's family - the success of the exercise depends upon his or her integrity.

The AIM is to complete the course passing each mark, and the finish line, as close as possible to the scheduled times relying only on the chart, the speed log and the compass and without the benefit of any watch or clock which will be surrendered to the observer or otherwise obscured.
The Observer will complete the log with the actual times - to the nearest second - of passing each mark as it first comes abeam and finally when crossing the finish line.

The differences between the predicted and actual times will be totalled. The total will be converted to a percentage of the overall passage time. The boat with the lowest percentage wins.

And of course crews will join the yachties for their BBQ on the beach in the evening.

If the alternative course to Station Bay is ordered at the start of the yacht race this will be recorded on the clubs answerphone and Flag O will be hoisted on the flag staff for the rest of the day.

After Race:         Prize giving and BBQ on the beach – everybody welcome. 

Results