Another opportunity to pass up the leaners, and a fun race! They invited us last year and have invited us again.

From Ken Yeomans:

It's time to rally the troops and get the word out. The race is scheduled for Saturday October 2nd. We are meeting Thursday night to set the course and finish the NOR. Please email your group and remind them to save the date. There will be food, beverage and entertainment after the race starting around 4:30 (for you fast boats)!
Best,
Ken
KenY@allstate.com

website:
http://www.pcyc-gya.org/

Link to online chart, if it works

http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11372.shtml

We have revamped the "Round the Cat" race for 2010. This year will feature a staggared start 30 mile clockwise rounding of Cat Island. The race should be mostly offwind with the prevailing winds and down current out and back. We will have PHRF and Portsmouth classes with a finish off the PCYC pier. Free dockage for all participants. Hope to see you there October 2nd at PCYC!


V REGISTRATION AND FEES
Registration will be held in the clubhouse on Saturday, October 2, 2010 between the hours of 0830 and 0930. The fee for all boats will be $30.00.

VI SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 2, 2010:
0830-0930 Registration
0930 Skippers’ meeting
1100 STAGGERED Start –All starting times will be available at the skippers’ meeting.

VII SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.

VIII RACE COURSE
The course for all yachts will be around Cat Island with a total distance of approximately 30.0 NM. However, weather conditions may require a shorter course to be sailed. This course will be inside the island.

**More deets coming as to boat launching, camping, etc**

bump for new deets

Revised NOR just out:

"NOTICE OF RACE (revised Sept 13, 2010)

COMMODORE JOHN V. DUGAN, III MEMORIAL
ROUND THE CAT RACE
October 2, 2010

PASS CHRISTIAN YACHT CLUB
Pass Christian, Mississippi

I ORGANIZING AUTHORITY
The organizing authority of this race is the Pass Christian Yacht Club.

II RULES
The race will be governed by the current edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of US Sailing, the Gulf Yachting Association Regulations for Sanctioned Events and the respective class rules, except as any of these are altered by the Sailing Instructions.

III ADVERTISING
The regatta is classified as a Category A event.

IV ENTRIES
THIS WILL BE A STAGGERED START RACE. PHRF and MULTI-HULL entries are limited to seaworthy boats not less than 16’ LOA. If a boat does not have a valid GYA PHRF rating the PRO will provide a rating for the race. The race committee will have the final say so in what class a boat shall sail. All boats must be equipped with either a VHF radio or a cell phone.

V REGISTRATION AND FEES
Registration will be held in the clubhouse on Saturday, October 2, 2010 between the hours of 0830 and 0930. The fee for all boats will be $30.00.

VI SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 2, 2010:
0830-0930 Registration
0930 Skippers’ meeting
1100 STAGGERED Start –All starting times will be available at the skippers’ meeting.

VII SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.

VIII RACE COURSE
The course for all yachts will be around Cat Island with a total distance of approximately 30.0 NM. However, weather conditions may require a shorter course to be sailed. This course will be inside the island.

IX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information, please contact:

Jay Williams, Fleet Captain
Phone: 504-858-4017 cell phone
E-mail: harryjaywilliams@gmail.com
David Taylor, Race Committee
Phone: 228-332-1847 cell phone
E-mail: dpt0622@cableone.net
Cathy Cornett, Office Manager
Phone: 228-452-2571 office phone
E-mail: cathy@pcyc-gya.org"

reminder: don't miss the fun!

Another reminder!

NOAA is predicting 10-15 north through Friday. Prolly thru Sat, too. That means flat water on the Gulf side. The race should be faaaaaast