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RACING
 Revised
03/15/08
2008 marks the
55th season of sailboat racing at Portage
Lake, Pinckney Michigan. Portage Yacht Club (PYC) is one of
the oldest sailing clubs in the state of Michigan. We have a proud tradition
of competitive excellence in Michigan as well as Nationally. PYC members
have won National and North American championships in several classes
as well as prestigious US Sailing national championships. Besides this
serious stuff, we have a lot of FUN and comraderie.
Is your child interested
in sailing? We also have Junior Instruction
for youngsters 8-14 years of age.
| Rules |
ISAF
Racing Rules. Click Here for Sailing
Instructions |
| Eligibility
and Entry |
Open
to class-legal boats owned by or chartered to a PYC member, who
must also be a member of US
SAILING and the class association. Club membership requirements
waived for first-year racers in the Tuesday and Thursday Series.
FEE SCHEDULE AND ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM THE CLUB
OFFICE |
| Fleets
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Three
entries required for fleet status.:
Tuesday Series: Laser, Sunfish,others
Thursday & Weekend Series: Flying Scot, Interlake, others |
2008
Dates
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Tuesday
Series
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Spring:
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May
06, 13, 20, 27
June 03, 10, 17, 24
July 01, 08 |
| Summer:
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July
15, 22, 29
Aug 05, 12, 19, 26
Sept 02, 09, 16 |
| Thursday
Series |
Spring:
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May
08, 15, 22, 29
June 05, 12, 19, 26
July 03, 10 |
| Summer: |
July
17, 24, 31
Aug 07, 14, 21, 28
Sept 04, 11, 18 |
| Weekend
Series |
Spring: |
May
04, 10, 18, 25
June 01, 08, 14, 21
July 05, 12 |
| Summer: |
July
12, 19, 26
Aug 02, 09, 16, 31
Sept 07, 14 |
| Races |
Tuesday
Series |
one
to three short (approximately 30 minute) races |
| Thursday
Series |
one
approximately one hour race |
| Weekend
Series |
two
approximately one hour races with the second race beginning 30 minutes
after the comittee boat reaches shore, and on the Make-up day, the
thrid race will follow again in the same manner |
| Warning
Signal |
Tuesday
and Thursday Series |
7:00
p.m., except 6:30 p.m. in September |
| Weekend
Series |
1:30
p.m / Make-up Day 12:00 |
| Other |
Scoring,
alternative penalites, prizes and other details are covered in the
Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions. Questions, please contact
the Club Office during regular office hours. |
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SCHEDULE
/ MANAGEMENT 