NOTICE OF SAIL

Saturday, June 5^th

The PES Sail Committee invites you to participate in the 2nd Annual  "Point Endurance Sail.”

 

SAIL LOCATION HAS CHANGED.  WE WILL MEET AT FYC INSTEAD OF PIER STREET!!!!

 

Schedule of Events for Saturday, June 5th

 

8:00 AM                CHECK-IN: Boat set-up, t-shirts, registration

 

9:45 AM               Deadline for sail check-in/registration

 

10:00 AM             Shove off

 

10:30 AM             Last call for participants to leave        

 

5:00 PM               Sail ends

 

6:00 PM               Post sail party and award presentation

 

 

Food and Entertainment

 

·        The morning of the sail, my truck stereo will feature Reggae music, including hits from Marley, Tosh, Steel Pulse, Down Loa, and more.

·        The post sail party and award presentation will be held at Fly Creek Café around 6:00ish.

 

Rules

 

It is important to keep in mind that this IS NOT A RACE.  Therefore, no “racing rules” apply.  However, courtesy sailing rules are in full effect.  Since this IS NOT A RACE, there is no official start time.  However, there is an ending time of 5:00 PM to make sure everyone is back in port safely. 

This sail is designed to be a friendly day of sailing, not a blood thirsty cock fight. 

 

This year's theme is "Pirates."  I thought for about 2 seconds before I came up with that.  You may want to bring your water pistols in case battles ensue on the high seas.

 

Fleets-Divisions-Categories-Classes

ANY sailboat may participate in the sail.  Everyone participates in the same fleet.  However, this sail is an endurance sail for small sailboats, meaning it is much more strenuous to complete this course in a small sailboat.  A small sailboat will be defined as any boat that is no longer than 18 feet.  Small sailboats will be in the “Endurance Division.”  If larger sailboats participate, they will be in the “Spectator Division.”  The "Endurance Division will be classified into the following Catagories: Catamaran and Monohull.  There is only one Catamaran Class.  Monohull boats will be in three classes: Class A, Class B, and Class C.  Monohull classes are defined by length as follows:

Class A-  Any boat with a length of 17' - 18'

Class B-  Any boat with a length of 15' - 16' 11" 

Class C-  Any boat that is less than 15'

We are in no way affiliated with any professional sailing organization, or any other organization.

 

  FLEET TREE:                                                           

                                                             Fleet

                                                            I        I

                             Endurance Division        Spectator Division

                                      I             I

        Monohull Catagory            Catamaran Catagory

                       I

                 Class A

                 Class B

                 Class C

 

The "official" sail committee boat will be a Hunter 23 flying a large Jolly Roger. 

 

Entry

Entry is simple.  Click on the sidebar link "Sign Up for the 2010 PES," OR send an email to ellisbowie@yahoo.com with the following information:

·        Skipper Name

·        Email Address (Important to receive any weather changes or updates)

·        Phone

·        Boat Name

·        Model

·        Length

·        Color

·        T-shirt pre-order (OPTIONAL) Number of shirts _____ Size ______

Confirmation of registration can be checked by looking under the "Registration Confirmation" tab on the sidebar.  There is no registration fee.  However, the day of the race, please bring cash if you pre-ordered a shirt.  Shirts are $12.  If you did not pre-order a shirt, a few sizes may be available for purchase at the sail site.  (The PES Committee will not make a dime on this sail.  You are only purchasing a shirt if you want to.  Shirts will be 100% cotton, black on white, and have something cheesy on it.)

If you are late in registering, you may also provide this information to the Committee the morning of the sail at the Pier Street Launch from 8:00-9:45.

Shirt

 

Course

The Point Endurance Sail is designed to accommodate small sailboats by keeping boats relatively close to shore.  The sail is approximately 13.8 miles, beginning and ending at the Pier Street Boat Launch. 

Sailors leave the Pier Street Launch and head Southwest toward the Point Clear Platform, located 1.1 miles Southwest of the tip of Point Clear.  Vessels should round the Point Clear Platform on the East side and begin their return on the West side of the platform. 

Sailors should then head Northwest towards Steadman’s Landing located off the coast of Montrose.  Vessels should round an orange tetrahedron the West side and begin their return on the East side.  The tetrahedron is located 0.25 miles from the coast Southwest of Steadman’s Landing ruins.  The sail will conclude back at the Pier Street Launch.  Click on the sidebar link "Course Map" to view.

 

Awards

Awards will be presented in the Endurance Dision:

·        “The Jack Rabbit” Award given to the fastest time completing the course in the following Classes:

1. Catamaran
2. Class A
3. Class B
4. Class C

·        “The Eeyore” Award given to the slowest time completing the course

·        “The Salty Dog” Award given to the oldest skipper to complete the course

·        “The Rascal” Award given to the youngest skipper to complete the course

 

Weather

Small sailboats do not have the luxury of sailing during certain weather conditions.  The PES Committee will determine if the endurance sail date needs to be changed due to rain or strong wind in the area.  The start of the sail may be delayed due to weather conditions.  The PES Committee will notify participants via email if the date is changed.  The predetermined make-up date is Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the same time.

 

Contacts

PES Chairman:      Jonathan Ellis

                             ellisbowie@yahoo.com

                             251-747-8189