2023 Races

Spring Pursuit Race @ tba

Fall Pursuit Race @ tba

Sunfish Series Tune-up/Shake-out sail @ 6/20

Handicap Series Tune-up/Shake-out sail @ 6/15

Sunfish Series (Tuesdays 6-8pm) @ 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22

Handicap Series (Thursdays 6-8pm) @ 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24

PHRF Fleet Race Series (Fridays 6-8pm) @ 6/23, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25

Ladies Teacup Race @ tba

Junior Regatta/GSBYRA @ 8/18

WPSA Invitational Regatta @ 7/15

tba = to be announced

NOTICE OF RACE

Weeknight of Fleet Racing; The Series – June thru August

For dates and races see our Events Calendar and updates on our Facebook page.

A.  RULES

  1. This series will be governed by the rules as defined in the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and Sailing Instructions.
  2. Boats shall be able to be identified by numbers, letters or unique marking on its sail.
  3. Small boats will be considered a separate fleet if consist of three or more, in the same class of boats.
  4. Handicap fleet rating of each boat will be determined by the Portsmouth rating D-PN for the class of boat.

B.  ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

  1. The WPSA Small Boat & Handicap Fleet series is open to all boats (spinnaker and non-spinnaker)from the membership of Wet Pants Sailing Association.
  2. The WPSA Sunfish Fleet series is open to all Sunfish from the membership of Wet Pants Sailing Association.
  3. The WPSA PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) is open to all small boats from the membership of Wet Pants Sailing Association.
  4. The Ladies Teacup Race Series is open to all boats skippered by a female member of Wet Pants Sailing Association with an all female crew.

C.  FEES

  1. There are no fees associated with these series of racing.

D.  SCHEDULE SERIES OF RACES

  1. The scheduled dates for the monthly series of Small Boat & Handicap racing at Wet Pants Sailing Association appear on the website Event Calendar, falling in June, July & August.
  2. All race starting times are scheduled to begin at 6:15pm during the June and July series of racing, then will change to 6:00pm for the August series of races. This schedule will remain in effect, unless otherwise notified.
  3. Three minute “Dinghy Starts” will be used unless otherwise instructed.
  4. Small boats and Handicap boats will have their own starting sequence, unless otherwise instructed by the Race Committee.
  5. The Race Committee will run back-to-back races. The next start will begin immediately following the finish of the last boat.
  6. The Race Committee will hold as many races as possible prior to sundown.

E.  SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

  1. The Sailing Instructions will be available online at the Wet Pants Sailing Association website and as posted at the clubhouse.

F.  THE COURSE

  1. The courses will be set by the Race Committee and sailed based upon their instructions to all class of boats.

G.  PROTEST AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS

  1. A boat that is intending to protest about an incident within the racing area, shall notify the Race Committee as soon as the protesting boat finishes the race in which the foul or penalty occurred.  They shall hail their intentions, including the sail    number of the boat(s) being protested.

H.  PENALTY SYSTEM

  1. A 360 degree turn shall immediately serve to negate a foul or penalty during the race.

I.  SCORING

  1. The Low Point Scoring System will apply.
  2. Minimally, one (1) race is required to be completed in each series to constitute a series.

J.  SAFETY

  1. A condition of entry and participation is that all sailors must wear a US Coast Guard approved life jacket at all times.

K.  PRIZES

  1. Prizes will be awarded for each series; June, July and August during the Wet Pants Sailing Association “Annual Mess” and awards banquet.

L.  DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

  1. Competitors participate in the series of races entirely at their own risk. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after any series of races.