SPSC 2016 Open Series
Thursday July 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
Everyone is, of course, welcome to socialize in the clubhouse after racing even if they choose not to keep their boat at South Port.
Relevant Information
Notice of Race
Sailing Instructions
☆ PHRF A & B Merger ☆
Online Scratch Sheet
Online Results
Notice of Race (for print)
Venue & Organizing Authority
South Port Sailing Club
210 Brighton Road
Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 2L3
(519) 979 SPSC
racing.southportsailingclub.com
SPSC Racing Director & Series Chairman ..... Darcy Fuller
Rules
This series will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
The sailing instructions are already available either in the clubhouse or downloadable from this web site. Any changes to the Notice of Race will be incorporated into this online version and posted as a notice to competitors.
The official notice board is in the clubhouse's enclosed porch. Notices will be mirrored on the web site within 24 hours of being posted.
Dates & Times
A race will run every Thursday in July.
The first warning signal will be at 1845.
Classes to Race
Races will be sailed according to Essex County PHRF Rules except that there are no minimum crew limits.
| Class Flag & Pennant | Split | |
| JOG | White | – |
| PHRF C | Blue | 185 – |
| PHRF B | Green | |
Class pennants are to be flown from the backstay.
Time-on-Time Handicapping
Corrected times will be calculated using time-on-time handicapping
Corrected Time ∝ Elapsed Time ÷ (PHRF Handicap + 557s/mi.)
Registration & Facilities
The entry fee is $25 increasing to $35 after Sunday July 3rd. Please pay the entry fee when convenient. We would prefer not to take money on the water.
Visiting boats may make use of the harbour and facilities for the duration of the series at a reasonable cost. Contact the harbour master at spsc.harbourmaster@gmail.com for details.
Please complete the online registration form as early as possible.
Racing Area
| Mark | Latitude | Longitude |
| O | 42º20.937'N | 82º50.873'W |
| 1 | 42º21.473'N | 82º50.320'W |
| 2 | 42º21.027'N | 82º49.969'W |
| 3 | 42º20.528'N | 82º50.148'W |
| 4 | 42º20.269'N | 82º50.752'W |
| 5 | 42º20.401'N | 82º51.426'W |
| 6 | 42º20.847'N | 82º51.777'W |
| 7 | 42º21.346'N | 82º51.598'W |
| 8 | 42º21.605'N | 82º50.994'W |
The racing area shall be centred at Mark O, 1.45 miles due magnetic north from outside the Pike Creek channel on Lake St. Clair. Marks are 0.675 nautical miles from the centre mark and arrayed in a regular octagon with mark 8 pinned to magnetic north (using magnetic variation of 7.66ºW).
Marks are white can buoys --- even numbered can buoys have an orange top.
Courses
Courses will be modified olympic.
Scoring & Prizes
Two races will constitute a series — four will allow for a throw-out.
SPSC Open Series flags will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each division.
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