2023-2024 Small Boat Midwinters
Dates: December 3, 2023 / January 7, 2024 / February 4, 2024 / March 3, 2024
Four fun Sundays of racing on 3 courses on the Richmond Riviera are offered for centerboard boats and the Wabbit, Ultimate 20, and Mercury classes. Classes with 5 or more boats receive their own start. Open Classes are offered for all other boats, with Time on Time Scoring. Trophies are awarded for skipper and crew. First time racing a dinghy? No Problem – expect a friendly race committee, easy sailing instructions, light wind and flat water. What more could you ask for?
2023-2024 Series Info & Results
Intraclub Series
The Intraclub Series consists of 3 fun races on the Bay for RYC members sailing their keelboats. These races usually end with a meet-up for drinks and good conversation.
Beer Can Series
Dates: Every Wednesday in the months of April through September
An RYC member favorite. Enjoy informal racing with your fellow club members followed by burgers and chili in the clubhouse.
Start – Finish
- Starting line is between the platform and the red beacon (piling) on the far side of the channel.
- Finish line is between the platform and the green buoy (killer green) on the near side of the channel.
Course
- Orange Starting line Flag: Round the yellow “Bob Klein” buoy 200 yards north of the Southampton platform to port & back.
- Black Starting line Flag: Round Southampton shoal channel red number 6 to port & back
Starting Sequence
Time |
Signal |
Meaning |
6:05 |
Yellow Shape |
Warning Signal |
6:10 |
Blue Shape |
Preparatory Signal |
6:15 |
Red Shape |
Start Non-spinnaker under 30’ |
6:20 |
Red Shape |
Start Non-spinnaker 30’ and over |
6:25 |
Red Shape |
Start Spinnaker boats under 30’ |
6:30 |
Red Shape |
Start Spinnaker boats 30’ and over |
Commercial Traffic
Please monitor radio channel 65 for info from the race deck. In a calm, boats may use motors to avoid traffic and should aid boats without motors.
Beer Can Deed of Gift
Radio Controlled Sailboat Racing Series
Dates: Every Thursday evening from April through September
All radio-controlled sailboats and interested people are invited to participate in this fun race series. US Sailing Racing Rules along with Appendix E apply. There is a strong Dragon Flight 95 Fleet and an Open Class. 8 – 10 races per evening.
Start – Finish
- Starting/finish line is near the end of A Dock.
Course
- Windward with offset and leeward gate are yellow marks, start/finish line red marks, start/finish line not restricted, twice around.
Starting Sequence
- First warning 6:00 PM, one-minute audible countdown.
Boat Traffic
- Traffic in the harbor includes boats returning from a sail on the Bay and High School practice. “Bigger boat rule” applies: RC race is delayed a few seconds, or the race is abandoned to let the big boats through.
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