Notice of Race

International Penguin Class Dinghy Association

TCPFR #2

“Trippes Creek Penguin Frostbite Regatta”

 

Date:            Sunday November 15, 2015  (please note date change)

 

Location:  Jim Thompson’s Homestead

                                    27159 Bailey’s Neck Rd.

Easton, Md. 21601       

Contact:    David Cox                  410-310-3476              david3476@live.com 

Holly Thompson         410-310-3465              beatricelincoln@gmail.com        

Charlie Krafft             410-257-2379              chaskrafft@comcast.net     

Registration:      0900 to 1030 hours

 

Entry Info:        $20 will be collected by the Penguin Class officials. 

Your contribution to the “After Racing Festivities” including food (main dish or side)

Trophy contributions are also appreciated.

                                 For food, please contact: Holly Thompson

                                     

Rules:                  This regatta is governed by the Penguin Racing Association Racing Rules of James Place Thompson (you know, Do unto Others and still have fun), the Sailing Instructions, the Verbal Instructions conveyed at the Skipper’s Meeting, and the James Place Thompson Sailboat Racing Authority. In case you misplaced your copy, the Racing Rules of Sailing will also apply.

 

Skipper’s Meeting:      Scheduled for 1100 hours

 

Races:                 5 races are planned. 1 will constitute a series.  One race (typically the 3rd) will be designated as the crew race.  Solo Skippers and those with crew who prefer not to skipper may elect to sail this race by starting at a predetermined time after the crew race starting signal, typically one minute.

Courses: Will be determined by the Race Committee on the morning of the regatta depending on direction and velocity of the wind. Gusts of wind from the participants concerning course selection will be given appropriate interest by the RC.

 

Starts:                 A Three (3) Minute starting Sequence will be used (Probably the Ollie). The starting line will be determined by the Race Committee prior to and announced at the Skipper’s  Meeting..

 

Protests:             Must be filed at the Choptank River Light, Midnight New Year’s Eve 2015! Protest hearing will be held at the Oxford Inn and the bill will be paid by the losing skipper.

 

Trophies:               Provided by JPT Sailboat Racing Authority and Contributions from the Penguin Class.

                                   

More Info: Sailing:                                    Food:                           Penguin Class:

                        David Cox                   Holly Thompson                   Charlie Krafft

410-310-3476              410-310-3465                          410-257-2379

david3476@live.com                 beatricelincoln@gmail.com      chaskrafft@comcast.net