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Chris and Tom,<div><br></div><div>Sunday is a pursuit race. You are racing again ALL of the other boats sailing on Sunday. Slow boats start first; fast boats last. First boat back wins. Get passed by a faster boat and you lose.</div><div><br></div><div>You can set up an informal race among the Tunas, but the results will show your place in the entire fleet - all 150 or so boats.</div><div><br></div><div>Saturday is a different deal. You'll be racing directly against the other Tunas. Since it's a one-design race, your PHRFs should match up. Everyone with chute, no chute, class jib, 155% - make the choice. Right now I see boats registered with PHRFs of 234/237/247. If you're all using the same sails, the numbers should be the same.</div><div><br></div><div>Saturday races are short. They'll set up a windward mark about .75 nm from the start line. Course #1 is 1.5 times around that - or about 2.25 nm. Course #2 is 2.5 times around - or about 3.75 nm. If the length is different than .75 nm, then adjust accordingly. When I was sailing "Eliane" in Pumpkin races on light days, the length was more like .5 nm - so the races were about 1.5 or 2.5 nm. Hardly time to set and douse a chute!</div><div><br></div><div>The RYC RC wants you back at the club and since racing doesn't get underway until 1130 and since there will be a huge number of starts, they tend to err on the side of shortness. The wind looks light, so I have a feeling everyone will see Course #1 up a lot.</div><div><br></div><div>It really doesn't matter which sail combo the Tunas select. You'll probably have more fun winging out the class jibs - even if it's slower. Since you're sailing against each other everyone will be equally slow.</div><div><br></div><div>Just remember to get back to the Starting Area quickly after races 1 and 2. They'll start you on the next race as soon as you're mostly all back near the committee boat. And, sometimes they won't wait for a straggler. Pay attention to the signs/flags on the committee boat.</div><div><br></div><div>And, the RC may combine starts, so you're starting with another division. Watch for multiple division flags.</div><div><br></div><div>It's mostly for fun,</div><div><br></div><div>Pat</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div>On Oct 29, 2010, at 11:37 AM, <a href="mailto:tmc664@comcast.net">tmc664@comcast.net</a> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><br>----- Forwarded Message -----<br>From: "Chris Klein" <<a href="mailto:kleinc@cse-eng-inc.com">kleinc@cse-eng-inc.com</a>><br>To: "<a href="mailto:tmc664@comcast.net">tmc664@comcast.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:tmc664@comcast.net">tmc664@comcast.net</a>><br>Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 11:32:29 AM<br>Subject: RE: [Santana 22] RYC Sunday Pursuit Race<br><br> <div class="Section1"><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I would race with the spinnaker if the others want to do the same.</span></font></p><div><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span></font> <br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Chris Klein</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Alegre #5132</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">RYC</span></font></p><div><br></div></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>