TTPYC 2020 Spring Series
Thursday Evenings May - June
2020
May 7
May 14
May 21
May 28
June 4
June 11
Both normal Early & Late Spring Series races have been cancelled, however to replace the late spring series, in lieu of a normal race we are planning a charity Predictive Navigation Rally.
Donations will be accepted at each race and the proceeds will go to the Des Moines Food Bank
What is a Predicted Navigation Rally?
(‘aka’ Predicted Log Race)
It's a navigation contest where each skipper (contestant) attempts to accurately predict the time it will take to navigate a specified course in their boat. This involves the precise calculation of the time in hours, minutes, and seconds required to cruise a prescribed course. The course is described with ‘true headings’ and ‘distances’ in nautical miles for each leg. Once the skipper (contestant) makes his/her calculations and fills out the “Predicted Log”, he/she then navigates the boat on the prescribed course, using only paper charts a compass and the boat's speedometer and depth sounder . The winner is the skipper who can predict the time with the smallest error.
References:
Early Spring Series
Thursday Evenings April - May
2020
April 2
April 9
April 16
April 23
April 30
Cancelled
COVID-19
Results
Late Spring Series
Thursday Evenings May - June
2020
May 7
May 14
May 28
June 4
June 11
Cancelled
COVID-19
Results
Eligibility
USSER Nearshore yachts or better with additional requirement to have personal lights, (during races that extend into darkness), whistles and radar reflector installed.
Start/Finish line
Between the Committee Boat and start/finish buoy offshore of the Des Moines Marina.
Course
As designated by placards posted on the committee boat. See Section IV of this handbook for a complete description of all marks.
Number of Races
One race per evening. Special Instructions The “Laggard Rule” will be in effect. See section II-N.
Start Time Evening races:
First Warning 1825
First Start 1830
Time Limit 3 hours for each race.
Series Entry Fee $35.00 per series