From the TTPYC 2025 Racing Handbook  (pg 29)

 

PART III-F  TTPYC PURSUIT RACE

- RACING INSTRUCTIONS -

Eligibility 

US SER Near Shore yachts or better.

See NOR Section I-D  (pg 9).

All owners or skippers, regardless of Yacht Club affiliation, are eligible to register for, and participate in, the TTPYC Pursuit Race.

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Registration Deadline

Entries must be made via Regatta Network by midnight, Wednesday, August 6 prior to the event.

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Instructions

All boats, regardless of class, will start in reverse order based on the Time on Distance pursuit factor. An ad-hoc pursuit factor will be issued as needed for boats without a PHRF handicap.

 

Example: The slowest rated boat(s) will start first, and the fastest rated boat(s) will start last. Individual start times will be calculated and posted 24 hours prior to the First Start.

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Skippers Meeting

A non-mandatory skippers meeting will be held on the water using VHF channel 72 at 9:30 on race day. Detailed race information will be provided at that time. The starting times for each boat will be communicated to the fleet at that time. There will be no communication from the RC regarding individual start times after the first warning.

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Start/Finish line

Between the orange flag on the Committee Boat and K-Mark.

 

Course

K C J I K

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(1) See TTPYC Race Handbook PART IV  MARKS AND COURSES  (pg 33)

(2) Leave all marks to port.

(3) Distance 10.05 nautical miles

(4) There is no provision for a shortened course.

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Race Date

Saturday, August 9, 2025

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Start Time

First Warning:   09:55

First Start:          10:00

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Time Limit​

No boat may finish after 17:30 hours.

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Number of Races

One

 

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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Starting

RRS 26 is changed as follows:

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(1) The Number-1 pendant flag will be raised at first warning and the number one pendant flag will be removed at the start for the first boat signaling all boats to pursue that boat. The race committee will make no further sound or flag signals during the start sequence except for OCS.

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(2) GPS time is the official time for all finishes.

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(3) Use of spinnaker is not allowed before the start signal.

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Delayed Starts

RRS 26 is changed as follows:

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(1) Before the first boat starts, the race committee may signally delay. The answering pennant (AP) accompanied by two sound signals will signal a delay. Each delay will last for 60 minutes. In the case of a delay, all competitors are responsible for adjusting their individual starting times.

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(2) There will be no general recalls. Once the first boat has started, there will be NO postponements for any reason.

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Over-Early Signals

The Race Committee will signal a boat that prematurely crosses the starting line with a Double Sound Signal and the over-early Code Flag "X". The "X" flag will be displayed for five minutes, or until the boat has re-crossed the starting line in the proper direction for the course. When more than one boat is over early at approximately the same time, Code Flag "X" will be dipped to acknowledge that a boat has restarted correctly, then remain flying until all boats have properly started, or when five minutes has elapsed since the last over-early boat crossed the starting line. It is the responsibility of each boat to verify that they are not over early by watching the committee boat as they start. The Race Committee boat may attempt to hail an over-early boat via Channel 72, but has no obligation to do so.

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Finishing

(1) GPS time is the official time for all finishes.

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(2) The Race Committee will endeavor to record finishes and signal them with an audible sound. However, all boats are required to take their own time and report it via cell phone, text, or email to the TTPYC scorer. In addition to time, finishers shall report the boat finishing immediately ahead and behind them (as applicable).

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This information is downloadable on page 30 of the TTPYC Racing Handbook.

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Protests

Protests will be resolved before awards are presented. Protests must be filed within two hours of the yacht's finish. This amends TTPYC II-J(3) rules on protest filing time limits.

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Awards

Awards will be presented Saturday immediately after racing.

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Regatta Fee

$20.00

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