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Islander 36 Association |
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Islander 36 Association |
I-36 Nationals Regatta and Rally
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Islander 36 Call To Arms! Our Nationals Regatta is coming up on Saturday October 3rd, and with COVID-19 keeping Golden Gate Yacht Club closed, we're trying something a little different. We would like to encourage everyone to come out and join the fleet for a really fun event to wrap up the season. We'll have a Race for the Nationals Trophy, plus a Rally for those that want a lower key exercise. You may even decide which you want to do in the starting area based on conditions at the time. The Nationals Race will be double-handed (like the Three Bridge Fiasco), and the Rally will be a family-focused opportunity for members of your household, pod or living unit to safely get out on the water and enjoy your boat with an organized rally with some fun options. Both the Race and the Rally will comply with the Social Distancing and Face Covering requirements of the counties where your marina is located. Participating boats may only be crewed by members of the same household, pod or living unit. Face coverings must be carried by all people and worn when transiting between parking areas and your boat if you cannot maintain a 6' distance between your household and other people. Here's a chance for all of you who haven't raced this year to get in one last day on the water before the season ends. We are once again sailing in clear view of the Golden Gate Bridge starting in front of the Golden Gate Yacht Club. Join us and show that you haven't lost any of that pizazz. Cruisers, the Rally is an opportunity to cheer the racers on and watch the fun. So mark that calendar and make it a date - Saturday October 3rd, the Nationals Regatta and Rally starting off the Golden Gate YC. Here are the details: The Nationals Race will be sailed using the Racing Rules of Sailing; the Rally will follow the US Government Rules of the Road. Starting Area & Time Gather at the "X" buoy in front of the Golden Gate Yacht Club between 12:00 - 12:25 All participants are instructed to maintain a radio watch on VHF Channel 72 throughout the event. When you arrive in the Starting Area, check in with the Rally Coordinator on Channel 72 to confirm if you are in the Race or the Rally. The Starting Signals for the Race are: The starting time for the Rally is 12:40. The starting sequence will be broadcast on VHF Channel 72, and there will not be any signal flags. We may use a "Rabbit" start, or we may have a volunteer Race Committee on station. The decision will be announced in the starting area via Channel 72 or emailed, with instructions for a "Rabbit Start", to registered participants by October 2nd. The Race Course is: the starting line is between "X" and theGGYC flagpole; leave buoy "A", in front of the St. Francis Yacht Club, to starboard; leave Harding Rock buoy (RG "HR") to starboard; leave Alcatraz Island to starboard; leave Blossom Rock buoy(GR "BR") to starboard; finish between "X" and the flagpole at Golden Gate Yacht Club. Each boat shall record their own finish time using GPS or cellphone exact time, then communicate it to the Nationals Coordinator on Channel 72. Rally participants my sail the Race course above, or opt for a Rally Course of: leave "X" buoy, Harding Rock and Alcatraz all to starboard, then "finish" by passing Blossom Rock buoy to port and reporting that you have completed the Rally course on Channel 72. This avoids both the short beat to "A" buoy and the typical long beat to windward from Blossom Rock to Golden Gate. (This option is often preferred by some First Mates!) Any changes to the starting time or course would be made by the Nationals Coordinator on Channel 72 in the starting area before the start. To encourage more participation, we're are going non-spinnaker, and we will give some rating credits to encourage participation as follows: Rating adjustments: Fixed 2 blade prop = +10 sec/mi Fixed 3 blade prop = +15 sec/mi Largest headsail 136% or higher = -6 sec/mi Tall rigs = -6 sec/mi Non-Spinnaker - no adjustment Roller furling - no adjustment Boat weight - no allowance for weight differences There is no Entry Fee for existing members. If you want to participate but have been putting off joining the association here is your chance. You can join for $50 and get a membership through 2021! What a deal! All participants need to fill out the I-36 form below. For additional detail or questions, contact Measurer Kit Wiegman or Nationals Coordinator Rick Van Mell . |