SSC -- RYC
2004 Delta Ditch Run
Notice Of Race
Event
This event is the 14th annual Point Richmond to Stockton
Race, also known as the Delta Ditch Run.Ý
This event will start at approximately 11
a.m. on June 5, 2004.Ý The course is from an area approximately ‡
mile NW of the Richmond Breakwater (Ferry Pt.) to the finish at the Stockton
Sailing Club.
Waivers
Prior to the start, the skipper of each entrant shall
sign and file with the Organizing Authority, the Richmond Yacht Club / Stockton
Sailing Club Joint Liability Release Form which is found on the application
form for this event.
Rules
This event will be governed by 2001-2004 Racing Rules of
Sailing, Preamble to Part 2 of RRS, the minimum equipment standardsÝ set by YRA of San Francisco, Sailing
Instructions for this event, and any applicable Federal and State laws. Operating VHF radios are required. They must be used to
check in, monitor during the race for safety, and check out.
Qualified Entrants
This event is open to all boats with valid San
Francisco Bay or
Stockton Sailing Club PHRF certificates.Ý
In the event that identical boats rate differently under the two
systems, the race committee shall assign a common number.Ý Due to the typical all downwind nature of
this event, the 6 second allowance for carrying headsails of 125% or less will
be disallowed.Ý All yachts shall
carry the full race PHRF number.Ý If
classes of boats have both one-design and full race PHRF numbers, they shall
race with the full race number. Final handicap decisions
rests with the race committee.
A cruise division will be available to monohulled boats wishing to have a motoring time allowance.
Cruising Division boats shall not use spinnakers.
A separate division is open to sailing multihulls that have a valid Bay Area Multihull
Association (BAMA) rating.
Boats without certificates may race in the unlimited
division or have a rating assigned by the Race Committee, provided that their
entry is accepted by the Race Committee.
Entry Fees
The entry fee is $55. United States Sailing Association
members may deduct $5.Ý A late fee of $10
will be charged for all entries received after May 29, 2004. Final entries close at 1000 hrs on June 4th, 2004.
Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions will be available at the Stockton Sailing Club
and the Richmond Yacht Club from May 29th through June 5, 2004.ÝÝ
Information will also be available on web at http://stocktonsc.org or http://richmondyc.org
Prizes
Prizes will be distributed at Sunday morning breakfast at
SSC.Ý All sailing boats are eligible for
the first to finish and their division trophies.Ý The first
three places in each division and overall will be awarded prizes. Overall
trophy will be based on corrected fleet time. Only monohulled
boats which do not have an engine allowance are eligible for the overall
trophy.
Assignment to Division
Division formation will be based upon the number and
types of entrants. All divisions will be scored on basis of Time-on-Time. One-Design divisions will be allowed upon
request by at least eight (8) boats provided entries are received prior to the
deadline date of May 29th, 2004. Final division assignments will be made on
June 3, 2004.
Final Cutoff date is June 4th, 2004 at 1000 hrs.
Docking, Facilities, and Transportation
Bus Schedule:Ý Three busses leave Stockton (SSC) for Richmond(RYC),
one at 2100 on Friday ,one at 0700 on Saturday and one at 2200 Saturday
night.ÝÝ Reservations by check to
Stockton Sailing Club at PO.Box
7955Ý Stockton,
CA 95267
Richmond: Entrants
are welcome at RYC from 3 days prior to the race.Ý The Harbormaster (510) 234-6959 can arrange
hoist and dock space.Ý Friday evening
dinner is available at RYC, also a continental breakfast on Saturday.Ý For additional information, call (510)
237-2821.
Stockton: Only
those boats entered in the South Tower Race may remain at the Stockton Sailing
Club after 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 6th
unless prior arrangements with the SSC harbormaster are made.Ý Boats entered in the South Tower Race will
have free berthing through July 4th weekend.Ý There will be dinner & entertainment on
Saturday evening.Ý Breakfast will be
available on Sunday morning.Ý Camping
will be available in designated areas.Ý
Check the Stockton Sailing Club web site for BUS information (www.stocktonsc.org).Ý Phone the Stockton Sailing Club Harbormaster
at (209) 951-5600 for details.