The original TGIF races are back...
Why: It's too hot to sail during the day - many people enjoy sailing into the sunset
When: Base start time is 7pm on August 5th, August 19th, September 2nd, September 16th, September 30th
Where: Galveston Bay - using GBCA's longer Rum Race course
2016 TGIF Series Sailing Instructions
I. Introduction
The TGIF Series races are a step back to the roots of GBCA racing. This is a very casual/fun event. These will be held every other Friday in August and September as a trial period. The starts will be a staggered rabbit start. The pursuit base start time will be 7:00:00 pm. The intent is to race in the cooler part of the day and finish at night. All boats are required to have working running lights, per USCG. Any participant that feels the need to push the rules, or manipulate their intent, may be excluded from participation. We may make any change unannounced when we feel a need. After the finish, we encourage everyone to raft up/anchor and enjoy the firework show. There is no race committee; therefore, these races are built on honesty and integrity. If you fail to exercise either of these, the other participants will let you know.
II. Start/Finish Line
• The Start/Finish Line will be between Clear Lake entrance Marker #1 and Marker #2, located in Galveston Bay.
• Participants shall not interfere with traffic in the Clear Creek Channel when starting and finishing.
o In the event there is heavy traffic in the channel, attempt to start/finish as close to #1 or #2 as possible. If this exception is manipulated, the participant will be asked to excuse themselves from future events.
III. Marks of the Course
• Start/Finish Line: 29°33.164'N 29°59.551'W Clear Lake Entrance Marker #2
• "J" Mark: 29°30.324'N 94°54.641'W Harvesting Marker "M 55"
• "E" Mark: 29°35.787'N 94°56.935'W Low Range Marker
In the event any of these marks are missing, boats shall round the coordinated given.
IV. Starting Times
• Starting times are calculated by the following:
o S=14.42 x (300-R)
Let R be the yacht's PHRF or GBCA Club Handicap rating and S be the starting time adjusted in seconds.
o Starting Time = 7:00:00 PM + S
o Or listed in Attachment #1 and based off a 14.42 nm course. Times are based off GPS time.
• Boats starting shall NOT interfere with boat traffic in Clear Lake Entrance Channel.
• Base starting time is 7:00:00 PM
V. Course Description
• Course 1
o Start/Finish Line to J Mark
o J Mark to E Mark
o E Mark to Start/Finish
• Course 2
o Start/Finish Line to E Mark
o E Mark to J Mark
o J Mark to Start/Finish
VI. Classes and handicaps
• Classes may consist of:
o Spinnaker – White Flag
o Non-Spinnaker – Black Flag
o GBCA Club Handicap – Orange Flag
Results from this series are not intended to be used in recalculating Club Handicap.
o Multihull
VII. Finishing
• Each yacht shall record the finish of the next yacht in their class behind them.
• There is no time limit
VIII. Awards
• Physical awards are TBD, and not guaranteed.
• Points shall be awarded based on number of finishers submitted, using a modified high-point system:
o First place points = number of finishers
o Second place points = number of finishers – 1.
o Etc...
• Results shall be emailed to Scott Tuma at TexasTuma@Comcast.net; where they will be posted on the GBCA Discussion Forum.
IX. Race Schedule
• Race 1: August 5th: Course 1
• Race 2: August 19th: Course 2
• Race 3: September 2nd: Course 1
• Race 4: September 16th: Course 2
• Race 5: September 30th: Course 1
TGIF Attachment #1
Scratch start time: 7:00:00 PM PHRF Min Sec Start time
171 31 - 7:31:00 PM
Nautical miles: 14.42 168 31 43 7:31:43 PM
165 32 27 7:32:27 PM
PHRF Min Sec Start time 162 33 10 7:33:10 PM
300 - - 7:00:00 PM 159 33 53 7:33:53 PM
297 - 43 7:00:43 PM 156 34 36 7:34:36 PM
294 1 27 7:01:27 PM 153 35 20 7:35:20 PM
291 2 10 7:02:10 PM 150 36 3 7:36:03 PM
288 2 53 7:02:53 PM 147 36 46 7:36:46 PM
285 3 36 7:03:36 PM 144 37 30 7:37:30 PM
282 4 20 7:04:20 PM 141 38 13 7:38:13 PM
279 5 3 7:05:03 PM 138 38 56 7:38:56 PM
276 5 46 7:05:46 PM 135 39 39 7:39:39 PM
273 6 29 7:06:29 PM 132 40 23 7:40:23 PM
270 7 13 7:07:13 PM 129 41 6 7:41:06 PM
267 7 56 7:07:56 PM 126 41 49 7:41:49 PM
264 8 39 7:08:39 PM 123 42 32 7:42:32 PM
261 9 22 7:09:22 PM 120 43 16 7:43:16 PM
258 10 6 7:10:06 PM 117 43 59 7:43:59 PM
255 10 49 7:10:49 PM 114 44 42 7:44:42 PM
252 11 32 7:11:32 PM 111 45 25 7:45:25 PM
249 12 15 7:12:15 PM 108 46 9 7:46:09 PM
246 12 59 7:12:59 PM 105 46 52 7:46:52 PM
243 13 42 7:13:42 PM 102 47 35 7:47:35 PM
240 14 25 7:14:25 PM 99 48 18 7:48:18 PM
237 15 8 7:15:08 PM 96 49 2 7:49:02 PM
234 15 52 7:15:52 PM 93 49 45 7:49:45 PM
231 16 35 7:16:35 PM 90 50 28 7:50:28 PM
228 17 18 7:17:18 PM 87 51 11 7:51:11 PM
225 18 1 7:18:01 PM 84 51 55 7:51:55 PM
222 18 45 7:18:45 PM 81 52 38 7:52:38 PM
219 19 28 7:19:28 PM 78 53 21 7:53:21 PM
216 20 11 7:20:11 PM 75 54 5 7:54:05 PM
213 20 55 7:20:55 PM 72 54 48 7:54:48 PM
210 21 38 7:21:38 PM 69 55 31 7:55:31 PM
207 22 21 7:22:21 PM 66 56 14 7:56:14 PM
204 23 4 7:23:04 PM 63 56 58 7:56:58 PM
201 23 48 7:23:48 PM 60 57 41 7:57:41 PM
198 24 31 7:24:31 PM 57 58 24 7:58:24 PM
195 25 14 7:25:14 PM 54 59 7 7:59:07 PM
192 25 57 7:25:57 PM 51 59 51 7:59:51 PM
189 26 41 7:26:41 PM 48 60 34 8:00:34 PM
186 27 24 7:27:24 PM 45 61 17 8:01:17 PM
183 28 7 7:28:07 PM 42 62 - 8:02:00 PM
180 28 50 7:28:50 PM 39 62 44 8:02:44 PM
177 29 34 7:29:34 PM 36 63 27 8:03:27 PM
174 30 17 7:30:17 PM 33 64 10 8:04:10 PM
I will post the PDF version on ClearLakeRacing dot com
Sounds like fun, which is why I race. Will try to put together crew and talk it up. Would like to get more multihulls, so I can start at my PHRF time instead of Cruising club time and actually see my competitors from the start.
Modifications....
With some discussions, I am making 3 changes: Changing mark of course from Low Range to High Range, eliminate Course 2, adjust start times.
1. Using the High Range Mark will give a different type of course
2. Eliminate Course 2: with #55 unlit, it would be very difficult to find this mark in the dark.
3. Adjust start times: Course will be a bit shorter.
I think these adjustments will make it a more enjoyable race.
TGIF Sailing Instructions V2
I. Introduction
The TGIF Series races are a step back to the roots of GBCA racing. This is a very casual/fun event. These will be held every other Friday in August and September as a trial period. The starts will be a staggered rabbit start. The pursuit base start time will be 7:00:00 pm. The intent is to race in the cooler part of the day and finish at night. All boats are required to have working running lights, per USCG. Any participant that feels the need to push the rules, or manipulate their intent, may be excluded from participation. We may make any change unannounced when we feel a need. After the finish, we encourage everyone to raft up/anchor and enjoy the firework show. There is no race committee; therefore, these races are built on honesty and integrity. If you fail to exercise either of these, the other participants will let you know.
II. Start/Finish Line
The Start/Finish Line will be between Clear Lake entrance Marker #1 and Marker #2, located in Galveston Bay.
Participants shall not interfere with traffic in the Clear Creek Channel when starting and finishing.
o In the event there is heavy traffic in the channel, attempt to start/finish as close to #1 or #2 as possible. If this exception is manipulated, the participant will be asked to excuse themselves from future events.
III. Marks of the Course
Start/Finish Line: 29°33.164'N 29°59.551'W Clear Lake Entrance Marker #2
"J" Mark: 29°30.324'N 94°54.641'W Harvesting Marker "M 55" "T" Mark: 29°34.671'N 94°56.518'W High Range Marker
In the event any of these marks are missing, boats shall round the coordinates given.
IV. Starting Times
Starting times are calculated by the following:
o S=14.42 x (300-R)
Let R be the yacht's PHRF or GBCA Club Handicap rating and S be the starting time adjusted in seconds.
o Starting Time = 7:00:00 PM + S
o Or listed in Attachment #1 and based off a 14.42 nm course. Times are based off GPS time.
Boats starting shall NOT interfere with boat traffic in Clear Lake Entrance Channel.
Base starting time is 7:00:00 PM
V. Course Description
Course 1
o Start/Finish Line to J Mark
o J Mark to E Mark
o E Mark to Start/Finish
VI. Classes and handicaps
Classes may consist of:
o Spinnaker – White Flag
o Non-Spinnaker – Black Flag
o GBCA Club Handicap – Orange Flag
Results from this series are not intended to be used in recalculating Club Handicap.
o Multihull
VII. Finishing
Each yacht shall record the finish of the next yacht in their class behind them.
There is no time limit
VIII. Awards
Physical awards are TBD, and not guaranteed.
Points shall be awarded based on number of finishers submitted, using a modified high-point system:
o First place points = number of finishers
o Second place points = number of finishers – 1.
o Etc...
Results shall be emailed to Scott Tuma at TexasTuma@Comcast.net; where they will be posted on the GBCA Discussion Forum.
IX. Race Schedule
Race 1: August 5th: Course 1 Race 2: August 19th: Course 1
Race 3: September 2nd: Course 1 Race 4: September 16th: Course 1
Race 5: September 30th: Course 1
Attachment 1
Scratch Time: 7:00:00 PM
PHRF Minute Second Start Time
300
171
27
32
7:27:32 PM
12.81
168
28
11
7:28:11 PM
165
28
49
7:28:49 PM
PHRF
Min
Sec
Start time
162
29
28
7:29:28 PM
300
-
-
7:00:00 PM
159
30
6
7:30:06 PM
297
-
38
7:00:38 PM
156
30
45
7:30:45 PM
294
1
17
7:01:17 PM
153
31
23
7:31:23 PM
291
1
55
7:01:55 PM
150
32
1
7:32:01 PM
288
2
34
7:02:34 PM
147
32
40
7:32:40 PM
285
3
12
7:03:12 PM
144
33
18
7:33:18 PM
282
3
51
7:03:51 PM
141
33
57
7:33:57 PM
279
4
29
7:04:29 PM
138
34
35
7:34:35 PM
276
5
7
7:05:07 PM
135
35
14
7:35:14 PM
273
5
46
7:05:46 PM
132
35
52
7:35:52 PM
270
6
24
7:06:24 PM
129
36
31
7:36:31 PM
267
7
3
7:07:03 PM
126
37
9
7:37:09 PM
264
7
41
7:07:41 PM
123
37
47
7:37:47 PM
261
8
20
7:08:20 PM
120
38
26
7:38:26 PM
258
8
58
7:08:58 PM
117
39
4
7:39:04 PM
255
9
36
7:09:36 PM
114
39
43
7:39:43 PM
252
10
15
7:10:15 PM
111
40
21
7:40:21 PM
249
10
53
7:10:53 PM
108
40
60
7:41:00 PM
246
11
32
7:11:32 PM
105
41
38
7:41:38 PM
243
12
10
7:12:10 PM
102
42
16
7:42:16 PM
240
12
49
7:12:49 PM
99
42
55
7:42:55 PM
237
13
27
7:13:27 PM
96
43
33
7:43:33 PM
234
14
5
7:14:05 PM
93
44
12
7:44:12 PM
231
14
44
7:14:44 PM
90
44
50
7:44:50 PM
228
15
22
7:15:22 PM
87
45
29
7:45:29 PM
225
16
1
7:16:01 PM
84
46
7
7:46:07 PM
222
16
39
7:16:39 PM
81
46
45
7:46:45 PM
219
17
18
7:17:18 PM
78
47
24
7:47:24 PM
216
17
56
7:17:56 PM
75
48
2
7:48:02 PM
213
18
34
7:18:34 PM
72
48
41
7:48:41 PM
210
19
13
7:19:13 PM
69
49
19
7:49:19 PM
207
19
51
7:19:51 PM
66
49
58
7:49:58 PM
204
20
30
7:20:30 PM
63
50
36
7:50:36 PM
201
21
8
7:21:08 PM
60
51
14
7:51:14 PM
198
21
47
7:21:47 PM
57
51
53
7:51:53 PM
195
22
25
7:22:25 PM
54
52
31
7:52:31 PM
192
23
3
7:23:03 PM
51
53
10
7:53:10 PM
189
23
42
7:23:42 PM
48
53
48
7:53:48 PM
186
24
20
7:24:20 PM
45
54
27
7:54:27 PM
183
24
59
7:24:59 PM
42
55
5
7:55:05 PM
180
25
37
7:25:37 PM
39
55
43
7:55:43 PM
177
26
16
7:26:16 PM
36
56
22
7:56:22 PM
174
26
54
7:26:54 PM
33
57
-
7:57:00 PM
Sorry... I pressed something and it automatically posted... I wasn't done yet.
TGIF Attachment #1
Scratch start time: 7:00:00 PM PHRF Min Sec Start time
171 27 32 7:27:32 PM
Nautical miles: 12.81 168 28 11 7:28:11 PM
165 28 49 7:28:49 PM
PHRF Min Sec Start time 162 29 28 7:29:28 PM
300 - - 7:00:00 PM 159 30 6 7:30:06 PM
297 - 38 7:00:38 PM 156 30 45 7:30:45 PM
294 1 17 7:01:17 PM 153 31 23 7:31:23 PM
291 1 55 7:01:55 PM 150 32 1 7:32:01 PM
288 2 34 7:02:34 PM 147 32 40 7:32:40 PM
285 3 12 7:03:12 PM 144 33 18 7:33:18 PM
282 3 51 7:03:51 PM 141 33 57 7:33:57 PM
279 4 29 7:04:29 PM 138 34 35 7:34:35 PM
276 5 7 7:05:07 PM 135 35 14 7:35:14 PM
273 5 46 7:05:46 PM 132 35 52 7:35:52 PM
270 6 24 7:06:24 PM 129 36 31 7:36:31 PM
267 7 3 7:07:03 PM 126 37 9 7:37:09 PM
264 7 41 7:07:41 PM 123 37 47 7:37:47 PM
261 8 20 7:08:20 PM 120 38 26 7:38:26 PM
258 8 58 7:08:58 PM 117 39 4 7:39:04 PM
255 9 36 7:09:36 PM 114 39 43 7:39:43 PM
252 10 15 7:10:15 PM 111 40 21 7:40:21 PM
249 10 53 7:10:53 PM 108 40 60 7:41:00 PM
246 11 32 7:11:32 PM 105 41 38 7:41:38 PM
243 12 10 7:12:10 PM 102 42 16 7:42:16 PM
240 12 49 7:12:49 PM 99 42 55 7:42:55 PM
237 13 27 7:13:27 PM 96 43 33 7:43:33 PM
234 14 5 7:14:05 PM 93 44 12 7:44:12 PM
231 14 44 7:14:44 PM 90 44 50 7:44:50 PM
228 15 22 7:15:22 PM 87 45 29 7:45:29 PM
225 16 1 7:16:01 PM 84 46 7 7:46:07 PM
222 16 39 7:16:39 PM 81 46 45 7:46:45 PM
219 17 18 7:17:18 PM 78 47 24 7:47:24 PM
216 17 56 7:17:56 PM 75 48 2 7:48:02 PM
213 18 34 7:18:34 PM 72 48 41 7:48:41 PM
210 19 13 7:19:13 PM 69 49 19 7:49:19 PM
207 19 51 7:19:51 PM 66 49 58 7:49:58 PM
204 20 30 7:20:30 PM 63 50 36 7:50:36 PM
201 21 8 7:21:08 PM 60 51 14 7:51:14 PM
198 21 47 7:21:47 PM 57 51 53 7:51:53 PM
195 22 25 7:22:25 PM 54 52 31 7:52:31 PM
192 23 3 7:23:03 PM 51 53 10 7:53:10 PM
189 23 42 7:23:42 PM 48 53 48 7:53:48 PM
186 24 20 7:24:20 PM 45 54 27 7:54:27 PM
183 24 59 7:24:59 PM 42 55 5 7:55:05 PM
180 25 37 7:25:37 PM 39 55 43 7:55:43 PM
177 26 16 7:26:16 PM 36 56 22 7:56:22 PM
174 26 54 7:26:54 PM 33 57 - 7:57:00 PM