Race Handbook 2021
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RACE HANDBOOK 2021 Racing to Save the Bay The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS Lane Briggs (1932-2005) Founder The Board of Directors is excited to celebrate the 32nd annual Great Chesapeake Bay Executive Committee Schooner Race with you. From modest beginnings with only seven schooners on the Captain Duncan Hood starting line, we have become one of the world's premier schooner events, thanks to your Chair Captain Steve Briggs participation and good will. President Paul Carroll Each year we collectively dedicate ourselves to the vision and mission of the race. We all Vice President know that this is more than a sprint to the finish. The captains, crews, passengers, sponsors Captain Jen Kaye and volunteers all enjoy the opportunity to gam with old shipmates, swap tales, compete for Secretary Captain Keith Jones the trophies, and play hard all week. Treasurer However, we want to avoid any alcohol-fueled incidents that might jeopardized individuals’ Board of Directors safety and put the institution of the race at risk. We require each schooner to set a Mark Arduini responsible watch on deck until all crew and guests are safely on board each evening. Jon Bangs, TPYC Pat Brabazon We also ask all captains to discuss this with their crews and make clear standards of proper Lisa Forbes, Fells Point YC behavior. As ever, your safety is our paramount concern. Please do your part to keep the Captain Linda Gunn Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race a safe competition, and preserve the valued Patrick Smith relationships with neighbors at both ends of the race. Stacy Spaulding Jaime Van Pelt If you have any ideas on how we can best address this sort of thing please seek out a board Caryn West member or send an email to [email protected] Emeritus Thank you for joining us for another great Race down the Bay. Let's keep it safe! Nan Nawrocki, Past Chair Al Roper, Past President Dave Junkins, Past Chair Nan Nawrocki Bill Ripley, Past Chair Past Chairman, Board of Directors, GCBSR George Treiber, Past Treasurer Art Birney Steering Committee Chair Baltimore Nan Nawrocki maryland @gcbs r. org Steering Committee Chair Portsmouth Steve Briggs [email protected] The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race ra ce@ g cb sr.o rg www.gcbsr.org ww w.fa ceb o o k.co m/Grea tC h esa p ea keB a yS cho o n erRa ce Page | 1 Table of Contents Emergencies During Race Week ................................................. 2 Docking in Baltimore ..................................................................... 2 Baltimore Parade of Sail ................................................................ 3 Schedule of Maryland Events ...................................................... 4 Schedule of Virginia Events ........................................................ 5 Racing Rules & Sailing Instructions Ratings .............................. 6 Formula for Rated Length ........................................................... 7 Fleets & Classes .......................................................................... 7 Captains’ Meeting & All Hands Briefing .................................... 8 Mandatory Skippers’ Meeting ..................................................... 8 The Start ...................................................................................... 9 The Race...................................................................................... 10 The Finish.................................................................................... 12 Norfolk Docking Instructions ...................................................... 14 Communications.......................................................................... 15 Hourly Position Log ................................................................ 16 Emergencies during Race Week All race participants and volunteers attend the events and are unlikely to check messages or emails more often than once a day. In an emergency: Nan Nawrocki, GCBSR Executive Committee Chair 410.458.7489 [email protected] Steven Briggs, Steering Committee Chair Portsmouth 757-777-6080 [email protected] U.S. Coast Guard VHF 16 ∙ Dial 911 USCG National Command Center (emergencies only): 800.323.7233 Rescue Coordination Center in Norfolk: 757.398.6231 U.S. Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Command Center Emergency: 410.576.2693 U.S. Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads Command Center Emergency: 757.668.5555 ext. 1 Page | 2 Docking in Baltimore Docking will be at the Anchorage Marina which has generously providing free dockage at their facility. Assigned slips will be available Monday-Thursday 4-7 October. A detailed docking plan will be/was sent to captains before the event. 2019 was our second year at Anchorage Marina and things went very smoothly there and they are very excited to host us again this year. Let’s all work to make sure they continue to feel that way. Please continue to advise the race of your expected arrival. If you plan to arrive before Oct 4, docking arrangements are available but advance knowledge of your arrival during this busy time is critical. Early and extended docking is available by contacting: Anchorage Marina 2501 Boston St. Baltimore, MD 21224 tel. 410-522-7200 Latitude: 39° 16’, 77N / Longitude: 79° 34’, 84W Please give the docking committee a call when you are at the Key Bridge, so we can be ready for your arrival. If you need line-handlers please inform us on your approach to Anchorage Marina. Schooner race docking will use channel 68 as the working channel. Anchorage Marina monitors channel 16. Anchorage Marina has the following amenities for 2021 race participants: 1. Transient packages with local info to captains on check-in at the Anchorage Marina 2. Gate access – Key card will be released to the captains (large crew may request additional cards as available.) After hours, please contact security office (410-522-7200). Missing or non-returned key cards will be billed at $25.00 per card. 3. Dockage (no cost) October 4th -7th. 4. Water (no cost) 5. Electric ($15.00/day, $40 max) –give the marina office a credit card to enable, no cost if not needed. 6. Fuel is available at MarineMax and at Inner Harbor Marina. 7. Pump out $5.00 per load of portable pump out. Fixed pump out likely blocked. 8. Water Taxi from Canton to Fells Point and Inner Harbor ($16.00 all day). 9. Bathhouse, showers and laundry, open 24 hours (located in the main building). 10. Parking; No cost on Boston Street. NOTE DO NOT PARK AT SAFEWAY – you will be towed. Short term parking across the street at the Can Company. Please DO NOT LEAVE anything visible in your car if parked on the street. No Parking is available at the Anchorage. 11. West Marine ¼ mile East, on Boston Street. 410-563-8905 Joe Parvana, Manager. 12. Safeway Supermarket – across Boston Street. 13. Ace Hardware – across Boston Street behind Safeway. 14. Canton Market, Convenience store with Beverages, 1/10th mile West on Boston ST. 15. 7-11 – on Boston Street next to West Marine 16. Adult beverages - Lighthouse Liquors – Boston Street – next to 7-11. To ensure continued support to this annual event we ask that participants observe the following practices while enjoying their stay at Anchorage Marina. • Do not overload laundry machines. • Return all key cards to the marina office (if after hours please deposit cards in drop boxes provided at each pier gangway.) • Trash cans are provided on the docks for normal waste. We cannot dispose of used oil, fuel, filters or antifreeze. • Please use BLUE recycling bins at each gangway to deposit recyclable material. If unable to access the piers after hours, please do not climb around or over security gates. Contact your vessel watch or coordinate access prior to departure of the marina. Page | 2 Parade of Sail Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 1700 Hours • Participation in the Parade of Sail is voluntary. However, we encourage everyone to sail to promote the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race and its sponsors. • The parade committee will be in contact with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Maryland Marine Police. • Additional information will be provided at the: Mandatory Captains Briefing & All-hands Briefing on Wednesday at 1300. • The docking team will be present to assist you. • Captains are welcome to run engines for safety. • All are encouraged to dress ship and fly as much canvas as is safe. • All schooners should monitor VHF 01A. Page | 3 Schedule of Maryland Events Please ask your crew and passengers to wear their race shirts proudly as they participate in race activities. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Dockside viewing at the Anchorage Marina, 2501 Boston St. in Canton, near Fells Point, 1000-1400 & 1700-1900. We encourage schooners to open for tours during dockside viewing periods as this is one of the few opportunities to get the public on board and excited about the race and its mission. 1200-1400 Open Docks – See the vessels dockside at Anchorage Marina 1700-1900 1900-2100 Sailor’s Potluck Dinner – All are encouraged to participate in an informal social event by bringing a dish to share with everyone else. This event takes place at the pierhead barbeque area, or under the shelter of the parking garage in the event of rain. Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Dockside viewing at Anchorage Marina, from 1000 to 1400. 0900 Expeditionary Learning Experience aboard selected schooners. Students from neighborhood schools will board a few racing schooners for a special learning opportunity. Students will tour the schooners and connect to past and present life aboard a working vessel. 1000-1400