[AIS] Announcing the NEW JAM fleet and updates to MD for WYC-AIS

[Pete Shelquist Hotmail]

All – 

With the focus to increase the membership base in our club without fixed cost increases and minimal maintenance, the decision has been made to provide a Jib and Main fleet to supplement the Middle Distance and Buoy fleets.  This will provide a new level of entry for boats that don’t currently race, an option for boats that are short handed, better graduated steps between fleets, and fairer racing within fleets.

 

Outlined below is the solution to help manage the racing and will be incorporated into the respective SI.  Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Pete

 

 


 

Jib and Main

Middle Distance

Buoy 


Description

Competitive non-buoy course, non-spinnaker racing  

Competitive non-buoy course with spinnaker.

Competitive buoy racing.


Courses

Same as the MD fleet or slightly shorter.  

Around marks, government buoys and/or islands.  RW: option to provide fixed marks for the week 

Around marks with standard race course configurations.


Time

Same as MD fleet

Reg Season: no time limit (as today) 

RW: 4 hrs/1st finish as per SI.  Shortened course support provided*

TBD by RC.  Generally two races per day.


Start/finish

Same as MD fleet.  If required by number of participants, provide separate start(s) based on PHRF ratings 

Reg season: 1st start( to allow Cory time setting weather mark for buoy fleet)

RW: start after Buoy fleet(s).  Multiple starts TBD on PHRF ratings

Finish location TBD by RC

Reg Season: last start

RW: first start


Sails

No spinnakers.  Whisker poles allowed with no restriction on length unless specified by LMPHRF.

Limited by LMPHRF registration.

Limited by LMPHRF registration.


Rating

LMPHRF certificate required.  Missing Cert penalty applies.

LMPHRF certificate required.  Missing Cert penalty applies.

LMPHRF certificate required.  Missing Cert penalty applies.


Crew size

Same as MD fleet

Minimum 2, Max per LMPHRF

Per LMPHRF


Autopilots

Allowed**

Allowed**

Not allowed 


Scoring

Score separately from MD

As today

As today


Trophies

RW and Reg Season: Only if enough participants

As today

As today


Fees

See existing WYC/AIS fee schedule


Advertising –Promotion

Two information meetings are planned: WYC (April) and Pikes Bay (June).  Promotional flyers are being emailed.  Additional handouts and mailings with fleet, schedule, and contact info are being created.  


Key contacts:

 

Buoy – Bill Peterson;  capnchewy at gmail.com   

Middle Distance, JAM  – Pete Shelquist;  Pete.Shelquist at comcast.net; Dallas Johnson; 

Dallas at dallasjohnson.net  

Link to WYC/AIS web site: http://wyc.org/ais/Home.aspx

 

*It’s anticipated that shortened course will only be needed in light air.  Sufficient solution can be just a radio call; however adjusting finish location may need to be an option.

 

** The intent of an auto pilot is only a brief period of time to assist with maneuvers that require additional hands.  However, boats need to be under command and able to respond to others boats under the right of way rules.    If more definitive instructions are needed, SI can include limiting use outside 3 boat lengths of competitors and/or only with 3 or less crew, etc.   This option facilitates smaller crew that want to avoid expense and difficulty of finding reliable crew, and/or an owner who may wish to sail with just a significant other.  Captains are responsible for boat and crew and the use of an autopilot is their judgment.  No one has to race their boat short-handed if they think it, or the crew, cannot handle a short-handed undertaking.    

 

 

 

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