NYYC RACE WEEK at NEWPORT

presented by Rolex

 

July 23-27, 2008

 
HANDICAP and ONE-DESIGN REGATTA
RESULTS
OVERALL - Final Results
Class 1 - IRC 1 Race Details
Class 2 - NYYC Swan 42 Race Details (race 3 rescored with 'Z' flag penalties)
Class 3 - Melges 32 Race Details
Class 4 - IRC 2 Race Details
Class 5 - J/122 Race Details
Class 6 - J/109 Race Details
Class 7 - PHRF 1 Race Details
Class 8 - Beneteau First 36.7 Race Details
Class 9 - J/105 Race Details
Class 0 - PHRF 2 Race Details
SUNDAY RACING
BLUE FLEET
Rendezvous Area "A" in the vicinity of 160o for 1.2 nm from R "2" Brenton Reef using VHF 72
Classes 2, 3
WHITE FLEET
Rendezvous Area "M" in the vicinity of R "12" west of Rose Island using VHF 69
Classes 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 0
The Race Committee is planning to designate an Around-the-Island course
GREEN FLEET
Rendezvous Area "C" in the vicinity of 225o for 2.0 nm from R "2" Brenton Reef using VHF 73
Classes 6, 9
TODAY'S EVENTS
ROLEX AWARDS PARTY on the upper terrace (1600-1800) - Overall and daily prizes including awarding of Rolex time pieces to the winners of the IRC, NYYC Swan 42, Melges 32 and J/109 classes; food & cocktails, and the T2P video from today's racing.
PARTICIPATING CLASSES
IRC - Race Week is part of the Gulf Stream Series
PHRF - Rating up to 135 (must have PHRF NB rating)
One-Design - One-design championships that will be part of Race Week include:
  •    NYYC Swan 42 National Championship
       Melges 32 National Championship (racing July 25-27)
       J/109 North American Championship
       J/105 East Coast Championship (racing July 25-27)
       J/122 East Coast Championship
       Beneteau First 36.7 Northeast Championship
Entry is open to yachts with a minimum LOA of 25 feet in IRC, PHRF, or One-Design classes. One-design classes and handicap classes will be permitted to enter with a minimum of eight entries or at the discretion of the Organizing Authority.
 

SCHEDULE

 

Wednesday, July 23  1400-1800 Handicap and One-Design Series check-in (weigh-in as required)
  1800-2000 Captains' Meeting and Opening Reception
     
Thursday, July 24 1100 Handicap and One-Design Series racing
1400-1800 Melges 32 and J/105 check-in (weigh-in as required)
1800-2000 Daily Awards and evening party
Friday, July 25 1100 Handicap and One-Design Series racing
1800-2000 Daily Awards and evening party
Saturday, July 26 1100 Handicap and One-Design Series racing
1800-2200 Daily Awards and Regatta Dinner Party
Sunday, July 27 1100 Handicap and One-Design Series racing
1600-1800 Rolex Awards & Final Reception
     
No Warning Signal shall be made after 1500 on Sunday, July 27.
 

HANDICAP INFORMATION

 

IRC (spinnaker & non-spinnaker)

     US SAILING IRC Rating Rule (Overview, Application, 2008 IRC Rule, etc.)

     US-IRC web page

 

PHRF

     PHRF of Narragansett Bay 

     Rating Application: Cover Letter | Instructions | Form

 

NEWPORT AREA LOGISTICS
A guide to Newport area logistics with phone numbers and/or links to Maps & Directions, Accommodation, Marinas, Moorings and Transportation.
CREW FINDER
Skippers looking for crew or crew looking for a ride can list their information on the NYYC Crew Finder.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Please contact the Sailing Office at (401) 845-9633 or sailingoffice@nyyc.org
Race Results
 
Race Documents
 
Associated Information
 
Race Entrants