Rockland / Northport Regatta
July 10 & 11, 2004
This year’Äôs race will be from Northport to Rockland on Saturday and Rockland to Northport on Sunday
Friday July 9
- Moorings at Northport Yacht Club will be minimal or non-existent. Plan on anchoring/raft-up or Belfast may be an alternative.
- The Northport Yacht Club House will be open Friday evening.
- Parking is available at the Northport Yacht parking lot.
- Please use the Northport Yacht Club dinghy float for your dinghies.
Saturday July 10
- 7:00 AM Northport Yacht Club House will be open.
- 8:30 AM Coffee, donuts and bagels at the Northport Yacht Club House.
- 9:00 AM Skippers meeting at the Northport Yacht Club House.
- 11:00 AM Race starts between Northport Yacht Club Spire on the NYC dock and an orange marker in the water. Start times will be hosted by TBD
- Race course to Rockland to be announced
Starting Sequence
*Approximately 1 minute to start of sequence there will be a series of short blasts.
5 Minutes: Red flag up
4 Minutes: Blue flag up ’Äì One short horn blast
1 Minutes: Blue flag down ’Äì One long horn blast
Start: One long horn blast ’Äì Red flag down
- Race Finish ’Äì Rockland lighthouse and Committee Boat hosted by TBD Committee Boat is TBD
- All boats must have a PHRF rating, if not one will be assigned.
- All boats must have sail numbers on the sails or rail and all required Coast Guard safety equipment.
- Registration fee is $35.00 each boat.
- Communication:
* VHF channels 68 and 16
* Alternate due to traffic channel 72
* Ken Priest cell phone (207) 712.8531
- Weather conditions may change start location of the race.
- After the Saturday race a barbeque is planned at the Rockland Yacht Club. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, soft drinks and desserts are provided and cooked by the Rockland/Northport Yacht Clubs. Everyone is welcome.
- During the barbeque the race results for Saturday will be posted.
- Visiting racing yachts from Northport Yacht Club may tie up at the Atlantic Challenge Dock or take their chances on vacant private moorings or rentals in the North Bay
- Parking is available at the ACF parking lot
- Please use the RYC dinghy float for your dinghies. It is attached to the AFC Dock.
Sunday July 11
- 8:00 AM Coffee, donuts and bagels at the Rockland Yacht Club House.
- 9:00 AM Skippers meeting at the Rockland Yacht Club House. Racecourse to Northport to be announced.
- 10:30 AM Race starts between Rockland lighthouse and Committee Boat hosted by TBD Committee Boat is TBD
Starting Sequence
*Approximately 1 minute to start of sequence there will be a series of short blasts.
5 Minutes: Red flag up
4 Minutes: Blue flag up ’Äì One short horn blast
1 Minutes: Blue flag down ’Äì One long horn blast
Start: One long horn blast ’Äì Red flag down
- Race Finish ’Äì Northport Yacht Club Spire on the NYC dock and an orange marker in the water. Start times will be hosted by TBD
- Race results will be announced at the Northport Yacht Club House after race finish.
