Ocean Race Series # 1
RACE INSTRUCTIONS OCEAN SERIES RACE #1 2010
SKIPPERS MEETING 1930 hrs (7;30 at night for you lubbers) at Club House
RACE DAY- JANUARY 16, 2010
START TIME- 0830 hrs (8;30 in the morning)
START LINE will be between the red and green entrance buoys just outside jetties. We will cross the start line heading out or east. Motoring will not be allowed for 10 minutes prior to the start. The fleet will start by GPS time at 0830. There will be no race committee for this race.
COURSE- After crossing the start line, proceed to MARK #1, Buoy FTX #14 PIFRB. This is the fishing reef buoy near the mouth of the Rio Grande at Lat and Lon- N 25 58 002 W97 04 003. Bearing approx. 141 deg. -7KM. Leave this buoy to port and proceed to— MARK #2 –LARGE GAS PLATFORM- Lat and Lon- N 26 02 152 W 96 58 833 Bearing approx. 36 deg. -7.5 KM. Leave platform to port ( give it some room) and proceed back to jetties. Bearing 265 deg. Approx. 8.5KM . Total lay line distance 23 KM.
The finish will be self timed. All racers must record their own time as they pass the invisible line between the green and red entrance buoys (same as start) heading in or west. Call me with your finish time (GPS clock time) as soon is as convenient after the race. Phone 956-592-2016.
Please attend the skippers meeting. Any changes will be discussed at the meeting. Also we will need to collect 10 dollars per boat for insurance. This is up from the 5 dollars per boat per race last year due to increased insurance premiums. Thank you and hope to see you there!