The Fun Race
Combined Master Checklists
Chief Inspector Skip Ely has created the annual mash-up of the Special Regulations and our NOR requirements. There is a full-sized version and a very concise "reminder" list.
Of course, in the event of any conflict between these helper documents and the official 2009 OSR's and the latest NOR, the latter control. Comments? Send'em to Inspections@pacificcup.org.
2010 Ratings Method
As previously reported, the 2010 rating will be based on the PHRF Downwind rating and on ORR. Below is the text of the ratings system
Ratings for PHRF based yachts:
For yachts competing under a Northern California PHRF certificate, the PCR (Pacific Cup Rating) will use the new “downwind rating” found on 2010 NCPHRF certificates.
PCR = “downwind rating” + 515
Ratings for the 2010 Pacific Cup
The PCYC Board has unanimously approved the rating system proposed by the technical committee. The 2010 rating system will use ORR-based and YRA's PHRF-DW -based numbers to derive the Pacific Cup Rating.
Sailors Have A Blast at Safety Seminar
At the 2010 Safety at Sea seminar at Cal Maritime Academy, over 170 participants were schooled on everything from firefighting to first aid, crew overboard to crew underfoot. A full day included flare demonstrations, a helicopter rescue (demo), and watching Director Bob Gray jump in the pool fully clothed and try to get into the raft.
He got in, but reports that it was not the most fun of experiences and urges all not to (a) fall off their boats or (b) need a liferaft.
2010 Race Documents
You can find the 2010 Notice of Race attached below, in the beautiful colorful version or the text-only version.
The NOR includes the equipment requirements, which are based on the 2008-2009 ISAF Offshore Special Regulations with USSailing Prescriptions. An extract is published here.
There is also a separate anchor requirements page. It is attached below.
Sharp-eyed skippers will note a few changes for 2010, designed to allow more flexibility in meeting basic safety requirements. These changes are based on advances in technology as well as advancing understanding of what works.:
Mayhem Makes 70!
No sooner had we pointed out that we were nearing our magical mark of 70 than MAYHEM, skippered by Ashley Wolfe turned up on the roster.
This would be a good time to get your entries in order! We intend to take a certain number of signups beyond 70, but the turnout for the 2010 race is truly gratifying!