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Under-The-Guns Regatta
SUNDAY October 26th, 2025
Dahlgren Yacht Club, Dahlgren, VA

NOTICE OF RACE

1. RULES

  1. Race Governance: The Under-The-Guns Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) , as modified by the sailing instructions.
  2. Eligibility: DYC recommends that competitors be a member of PHRF of the Chesapeake, but it is not a requirement. Boats that are not PHRF members will be assigned a rating by DYC.

2. Fleets

  1. The Fleets are PHRF Spinnaker and PHRF Non-Spinnaker. There will be a single start. The flags and start sequence can be found in Appendix A of the DYC General Sailing Instructions.
  2. Each competitor will be responsible for their boats being in compliance with the PHRF of the Chesapeake Near Shore Rules

3. FEES

No entry fee

4. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday, 26 Oct 2025

11:00
Rendezvous at Red Nun 2 near Black Marsh, South of Machodoc Creek, Check-in on VHF Ch 72 before the 1st warning.
11:15
Warning 1st race. Three races are held, if possible. Generally up wind downwind courses will be used.

REGISTRATION - Competitors must register by completing the DYC Race Entry Form found at: https://www.dahlgrenyachtclub.org/race/RaceEntryForm.html by Friday October 10th.

Email to: racecom email

5. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing Instructions and Government marks are available at and are available at: https://www.dahlgrenyachtclub.org/race.html

6. COURSES

The courses and intentions of the Race Officer will be announced on VHF Channel 72. The starting/finishing line will be between a Government Mark and an Orange Ball or two Orange Balls as specified by race committee. All classes will start in a single start but will be scored separately. There will be no Race Officer Boat on station as the Race Officer will be competing in the races.

7. FINISH TIME RECORDING

When crossing the finish line, competitors will record their GPS time for each race and will announce it on VHF Channel 72

8. SCORING

Time-On-Time will be used as the method to score the finishing place of competitors.

9. PROTESTS

Hearings will be held generally in accordance with the recommendations of Appendix M5 of the RRS. The officers for hearing a violation will consist of the Event Chairman and two others DYC members selected by the Event Chairman.

10. PRIZES

Awards will be given out at a later date and will be determined based upon number of entrants, in accordance with DYC Racing Instructions https://dahlgrenyachtclub.org/race/DYCRaceInstruction.html 7.3.

11. FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Mark Liersch , 757-277-3723 or email racecom email