Roy Toth
Commodore |
Todd Willford
Vice-Commodore |
Tyler Cathey
Past-Commodore |
| Clark Chapin |
| Carl Grolle |
| Suzy Hawkins |
| Marjorie O'Donnel |
| Brook Smith |
| James Sunstrum |
Fritz Wagner
Chair |
Clark Chapin
Secretary
Briefer - LB Silver Summer |
Tom Ehman
Permits, Documents |
| Colin Freeman
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| Carl Grolle
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Brian Hawkins
Briefer - Blue Series |
Carole Moody
Scheduler - Race Managers |
Bill O'Donnel
Briefer - White Series |
Brook Smith
Scorer |
Ann Taylor
Briefer - SB Silver Spring |
Jack White
Briefer - Red Series |
Steve Wiseman
Briefer Captain |
Elona Van Gent
Briefer - LB Silver Spring |
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2011 RACING PROGRAM
Revised:
07/22/11
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2011 marks the 58th 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 (PDF format) |
| 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. You can receive a discount on US SAILING membership by signing up through the PYC/US SAILING Member Partner Program website. Club membership requirements
waived for first-year racers in the Silver and Gold Series.
FEE SCHEDULE AND ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM THE CLUB
OFFICE |
| Fleets |
Three entries required for fleet status. |
| Starting Order |
Tuesday Series: Others, Sunfish, Lasers, Juniors
Thursday Series: Flying Scot, Interlake
Weekend Series: Interlake, Others |
| 2011 Dates
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Tuesday
Series
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Spring:
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May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
July 5 |
| Summer: |
July 12, 19, & 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
September 6 & 13 |
Thursday
Series |
Spring: |
May 5, 12, 19 & 26
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
July 7
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| Summer: |
July 14, 21 & 28
August 4, 11, 18, & 25
September 1, 8 & 15
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Weekend
Series |
Red: |
May 1, 7, 15, 22 & 29
June 5
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| White: |
June 11, 18 & 25
July 3, 9, 16 & 24
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| Blue: |
July 30
August 6, 13, 21 & 28
September 4*
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| Make-Up Days: |
September 5* (3 Races)
September 11 (2 Races)
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| * = Commodore's Cup Races |
| 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 min. after signal boat returns to berth following previous race, and on the Make-up days, the additional races will follow again in
the same manner |
| Warning Signal |
Tuesday and
Thursday
Series |
7:00 p.m., except 6:30 p.m. starting August 23 |
Weekend
Series |
1:30 p.m / September 5 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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