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	April 2024
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7	8	9	10	11	12 PYC Sailor's Dinner PYC Sailor's Dinner 5:00 pm-9:00 pm INVITATION: Everyone is invited! This year invite some non-sailing friends, neighbors, and relatives to share in the fun and tall tales. Don’t forget to remind the rest of your crew! DESCRIPTION: This is the Friday night before the PYC Opening Day Regatta which will be on Sunday, April 14th. A great way to get back in touch with the racing community after the much too long and much too cold winter season. The program will include the presentation of the PYC perpetual sailors’ awards and entertainment. DATE AND TIMES: Friday, April 12, cocktails start at 5:00, dinner is served at 6:00, and awards are at 6:30 pm. RESERVATIONS: Make your reservations early. The deadline is Monday, April 10 by 5 pm. PYC members may call the PYC reservation line. Non-PYC members may register by calling PYC at 503-285-1922 or send in your reservation with a check payable to: Portland Yacht Club, Attn: Sailors’ Dinner 1241 NE Marine Drive Portland, OR 97211 FEE: $40 INFORMATION: For more information contact the PYC office by phone at 503- 285-1922 or email reservations@portlandyc.com See more details •	13
14 PYC Opening Day Regatta PYC Opening Day Regatta 12:00 pm-3:30 pm INVITATION: The Portland Yacht Club invites all eligible boats to participate in the PYC Opening Day Regatta on the Columbia River between the I-5 and I-205 bridges. This is a qualifier for the OCSA Participation and Performance Trophy. ELIGIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONS: The regatta will be governed by the Race Rules of Sailing and the OCSA General Sailing Instructions. All entrants must be current OCSA members. The regatta is open to all boats sailing in a One-Design, Level, Cruising, or PHRF class and all entrants shall comply with the rules governing their class. DATE & TIME: Sunday, April 14. The first warning signal is scheduled for 1200. REGISTRATION: Eligible boats may enter by completing the online entry form at www.sailpdx.org “Event Notice Board & Registration” menu and submitting it with the required fee. Registrations will be accepted until 1730 hours, April 12. FEES: Entry fees are $10 for PYC members and $25 for non-PYC members. CLASS DIVISIONS: Classes for the event are determined based on registrants, with input from fleet captains. COURSES: The racing areas for this series are specified in the OCSA Sailing Instructions, Provision 7. The courses are specified in Provision 8, and the marks are specified in Provision 9. COMMUNICATION: All boats shall carry a VHF radio capable of communicating on channels 16, 68, and 72. PRIZES: Prizes will be given based upon the number of entries in a class. INFORMATION: For further information contact the PYC Race Captain and see the official Notice of Race at www.sailpdx.org/notice-board. See more details •	15 Tax Day Tax Day 12:00 am-11:59 pm See more details •	16 SYSCO Spring Evening Series SYSCO Spring Evening Series 6:30 pm-9:00 pm INVITATION: The Small Yacht Sailing Club of Oregon (SYSCO) extends an invitation to all sailboat skippers to compete in this series on the Columbia River between the I-5 and I-205 bridges. DESCRIPTION: This is a six (6) evening series consisting of one or more races each night. ELIGIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONS: Races shall be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, OCSA General Sailing Instructions, and supplemental sailing instructions posted on the OCSA Notice Board for this series at www.sailpdx.org. The series is open to all boats sailing in a one-design, level, cruising, or PHRF classes; All entrants shall comply with the rules governing their class or fleet. A minimum of three boats is required to constitute a level fleet or one-design class. PHRF entrants must hold a current PHRF certificate. All entrants must be current OCSA members. DATES AND TIMES: First warning signal is 1830 hours for all races. Tuesdays: April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and 21 for PHRF, Level Fleets, Bigger Boats Cruising Classes, and the J/105, Martin 24, Melges 24, and Merit 25 one-design fleets. Thursdays: April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 and 23 for Smaller Boats Cruising Classes, and the J/24, Ranger 20, Cal 20, Catalina 22, and Venture 21 one-design fleets. These listings are tentative depending upon the number of registrations. Please check www.sailpdx.org for final determinations. REGISTRATION: Entry and payment must be completed online at www.sailpdx.org. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED RACE, i.e, Sunday for Tuesday racing and Tuesday for Thursday racing. Late registration MAY be accepted up to 1830 hours on the day before the first scheduled race with a $40 late fee in addition to any required entry fees. Otherwise, no late entries will be accepted. FEES: Free for SYSCO members. $60 for non-members and associate members. COURSES: The OCSA General Sailing Instructions and Courses will be used, and are available in the OCSA Racebook and online at www.sailpdx.org. INFORMATION: Race information and results will be posted at www.sailpdx.org. For more information contact race_captain@syscosailing.org. For official information see the Notice of Race on the Notice Board at www.sailpdx.org. END INVITATION TO RACE Check the Notice Board at https://sailpdx.org/notice-board for the official Notice of Race and any Supplemental Sailing Instructions. See more details •	17	18 SYSCO Spring Evening Series SYSCO Spring Evening Series 6:30 pm-9:00 pm INVITATION: The Small Yacht Sailing Club of Oregon (SYSCO) extends an invitation to all sailboat skippers to compete in this series on the Columbia River between the I-5 and I-205 bridges. DESCRIPTION: This is a six (6) evening series consisting of one or more races each night. ELIGIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONS: Races shall be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, OCSA General Sailing Instructions, and supplemental sailing instructions posted on the OCSA Notice Board for this series at www.sailpdx.org. The series is open to all boats sailing in a one-design, level, cruising, or PHRF classes; All entrants shall comply with the rules governing their class or fleet. A minimum of three boats is required to constitute a level fleet or one-design class. PHRF entrants must hold a current PHRF certificate. All entrants must be current OCSA members. DATES AND TIMES: First warning signal is 1830 hours for all races. Tuesdays: April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and 21 for PHRF, Level Fleets, Bigger Boats Cruising Classes, and the J/105, Martin 24, Melges 24, and Merit 25 one-design fleets. Thursdays: April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 and 23 for Smaller Boats Cruising Classes, and the J/24, Ranger 20, Cal 20, Catalina 22, and Venture 21 one-design fleets. These listings are tentative depending upon the number of registrations. Please check www.sailpdx.org for final determinations. REGISTRATION: Entry and payment must be completed online at www.sailpdx.org. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED RACE, i.e, Sunday for Tuesday racing and Tuesday for Thursday racing. Late registration MAY be accepted up to 1830 hours on the day before the first scheduled race with a $40 late fee in addition to any required entry fees. Otherwise, no late entries will be accepted. FEES: Free for SYSCO members. $60 for non-members and associate members. COURSES: The OCSA General Sailing Instructions and Courses will be used, and are available in the OCSA Racebook and online at www.sailpdx.org. INFORMATION: Race information and results will be posted at www.sailpdx.org. For more information contact race_captain@syscosailing.org. For official information see the Notice of Race on the Notice Board at www.sailpdx.org. END INVITATION TO RACE Check the Notice Board at https://sailpdx.org/notice-board for the official Notice of Race and any Supplemental Sailing Instructions. See more details •	19	20 RCYC Moonlight Regatta RCYC Moonlight Regatta 7:00 pm-7:00 am INVITATION: Rose City Yacht Club invites all eligible boats to participate in the RCYC Moonlight Regatta to be held on the Columbia River. This unique Regatta is specifically intended to provide racers an opportunity to test the boat and crew prior to competing in longer more challenging races such as the Pacific Northwest Offshore Race, Swiftshure, Transpac, or similar races. DESCRIPTION: An overnight regatta with a single 12-hour race for distance. ELIGIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONS: The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing and the OCSA General Sailing Instructions as modified by the NOR. The regatta is open to all boats sailing and will be scored on a level basis only. Additional safety requirements are identified in the NOR. DATE AND TIME: April 20-21 the first warning signal is scheduled for 1900. REGISTRATION: Eligible boats shall enter and pay online at www.sailpdx.org before the registration deadline of 5:00 pm local time the day before the race. No late registrations or on-the-water registrations will be accepted. FEES: The entry fee is $35 for all competitors who are not members of RCYC. All entrants must be current OCSA members to enter this race. COURSES: There will be one start for all classes. All classes will start between Buoy “14” and the Race Committee stationed at the RCYC moorage; then upriver to Bouy “18”; after rounding Bouy 18 to port; then downriver to the split channel marker “2” and round to port. All classes will then proceed to Bouy 18, passing through the start line, keeping Bouy 14 to port. Returning to and passing through the start line, having rounded both Bouy 18 and split channel marker 2 to port will be considered a “lap.” Laps will continue until 0700 the following morning. Boats will be finished in place with record of the number of laps com- pleted and progress in final lap determining their position. All boats competing shall record the time and position of the boat each time it passes through the starting line after having rounded each of the course marks. Any changes will be posted on the official notice board at www.sailpdx.org, not later than 2200 hours on the evening before the race. Section 9.2 of the OCSA General Sailing Instructions does not apply to this event. SHORTENED COURSE: The race a fixed duration for maximum distance, therefore there will not be a shortened course. TIME LIMIT: All boats will have 12 hours to complete as many laps as possible. Anchoring during the race is permitted. TROPHIES: Awards will be presented at the OCSA Awards Party. INFORMATION: For more information contact the RCYC Race Captain at rcyc-racecaptain@sailocsa.org. END INVITATION TO RACE The Official Notice of Race is at sailpdx.org/notice-board See more details •
21 RCYC Moonlight Regatta RCYC Moonlight Regatta 7:00 pm-7:00 am INVITATION: Rose City Yacht Club invites all eligible boats to participate in the RCYC Moonlight Regatta to be held on the Columbia River. This unique Regatta is specifically intended to provide racers an opportunity to test the boat and crew prior to competing in longer more challenging races such as the Pacific Northwest Offshore Race, Swiftshure, Transpac, or similar races. DESCRIPTION: An overnight regatta with a single 12-hour race for distance. ELIGIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONS: The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing and the OCSA General Sailing Instructions as modified by the NOR. The regatta is open to all boats sailing and will be scored on a level basis only. Additional safety requirements are identified in the NOR. DATE AND TIME: April 20-21 the first warning signal is scheduled for 1900. REGISTRATION: Eligible boats shall enter and pay online at www.sailpdx.org before the registration deadline of 5:00 pm local time the day before the race. No late registrations or on-the-water registrations will be accepted. FEES: The entry fee is $35 for all competitors who are not members of RCYC. All entrants must be current OCSA members to enter this race. COURSES: There will be one start for all classes. All classes will start between Buoy “14” and the Race Committee stationed at the RCYC moorage; then upriver to Bouy “18”; after rounding Bouy 18 to port; then downriver to the split channel marker “2” and round to port. All classes will then proceed to Bouy 18, passing through the start line, keeping Bouy 14 to port. Returning to and passing through the start line, having rounded both Bouy 18 and split channel marker 2 to port will be considered a “lap.” Laps will continue until 0700 the following morning. Boats will be finished in place with record of the number of laps com- pleted and progress in final lap determining their position. All boats competing shall record the time and position of the boat each time it passes through the starting line after having rounded each of the course marks. Any changes will be posted on the official notice board at www.sailpdx.org, not later than 2200 hours on the evening before the race. Section 9.2 of the OCSA General Sailing Instructions does not apply to this event. SHORTENED COURSE: The race a fixed duration for maximum distance, therefore there will not be a shortened course. TIME LIMIT: All boats will have 12 hours to complete as many laps as possible. Anchoring during the race is permitted. TROPHIES: Awards will be presented at the OCSA Awards Party. INFORMATION: For more information contact the RCYC Race Captain at rcyc-racecaptain@sailocsa.org. END INVITATION TO RACE The Official Notice of Race is at sailpdx.org/notice-board See more details •	22 Earth Day Earth Day 12:00 am-11:59 pm See more details Passover (first day) Passover (first day) 12:00 am-11:59 pm See more details • •	23 SYSCO Spring Evening Series SYSCO Spring Evening Series 6:30 pm-9:00 pm INVITATION: The Small Yacht Sailing Club of Oregon (SYSCO) extends an invitation to all sailboat skippers to compete in this series on the Columbia River between the I-5 and I-205 bridges. DESCRIPTION: This is a six (6) evening series consisting of one or more races each night. ELIGIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONS: Races shall be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, OCSA General Sailing Instructions, and supplemental sailing instructions posted on the OCSA Notice Board for this series at www.sailpdx.org. The series is open to all boats sailing in a one-design, level, cruising, or PHRF classes; All entrants shall comply with the rules governing their class or fleet. A minimum of three boats is required to constitute a level fleet or one-design class. PHRF entrants must hold a current PHRF certificate. All entrants must be current OCSA members. DATES AND TIMES: First warning signal is 1830 hours for all races. Tuesdays: April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and 21 for PHRF, Level Fleets, Bigger Boats Cruising Classes, and the J/105, Martin 24, Melges 24, and Merit 25 one-design fleets. Thursdays: April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 and 23 for Smaller Boats Cruising Classes, and the J/24, Ranger 20, Cal 20, Catalina 22, and Venture 21 one-design fleets. These listings are tentative depending upon the number of registrations. Please check www.sailpdx.org for final determinations. REGISTRATION: Entry and payment must be completed online at www.sailpdx.org. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED RACE, i.e, Sunday for Tuesday racing and Tuesday for Thursday racing. Late registration MAY be accepted up to 1830 hours on the day before the first scheduled race with a $40 late fee in addition to any required entry fees. Otherwise, no late entries will be accepted. FEES: Free for SYSCO members. $60 for non-members and associate members. COURSES: The OCSA General Sailing Instructions and Courses will be used, and are available in the OCSA Racebook and online at www.sailpdx.org. INFORMATION: Race information and results will be posted at www.sailpdx.org. For more information contact race_captain@syscosailing.org. For official information see the Notice of Race on the Notice Board at www.sailpdx.org. END INVITATION TO RACE Check the Notice Board at https://sailpdx.org/notice-board for the official Notice of Race and any Supplemental Sailing Instructions. See more details •	24	25 SYSCO Spring Evening Series SYSCO Spring Evening Series 6:30 pm-9:00 pm INVITATION: The Small Yacht Sailing Club of Oregon (SYSCO) extends an invitation to all sailboat skippers to compete in this series on the Columbia River between the I-5 and I-205 bridges. DESCRIPTION: This is a six (6) evening series consisting of one or more races each night. ELIGIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONS: Races shall be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, OCSA General Sailing Instructions, and supplemental sailing instructions posted on the OCSA Notice Board for this series at www.sailpdx.org. The series is open to all boats sailing in a one-design, level, cruising, or PHRF classes; All entrants shall comply with the rules governing their class or fleet. A minimum of three boats is required to constitute a level fleet or one-design class. PHRF entrants must hold a current PHRF certificate. All entrants must be current OCSA members. DATES AND TIMES: First warning signal is 1830 hours for all races. Tuesdays: April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and 21 for PHRF, Level Fleets, Bigger Boats Cruising Classes, and the J/105, Martin 24, Melges 24, and Merit 25 one-design fleets. Thursdays: April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 and 23 for Smaller Boats Cruising Classes, and the J/24, Ranger 20, Cal 20, Catalina 22, and Venture 21 one-design fleets. These listings are tentative depending upon the number of registrations. Please check www.sailpdx.org for final determinations. REGISTRATION: Entry and payment must be completed online at www.sailpdx.org. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED RACE, i.e, Sunday for Tuesday racing and Tuesday for Thursday racing. Late registration MAY be accepted up to 1830 hours on the day before the first scheduled race with a $40 late fee in addition to any required entry fees. Otherwise, no late entries will be accepted. FEES: Free for SYSCO members. $60 for non-members and associate members. COURSES: The OCSA General Sailing Instructions and Courses will be used, and are available in the OCSA Racebook and online at www.sailpdx.org. INFORMATION: Race information and results will be posted at www.sailpdx.org. For more information contact race_captain@syscosailing.org. For official information see the Notice of Race on the Notice Board at www.sailpdx.org. END INVITATION TO RACE Check the Notice Board at https://sailpdx.org/notice-board for the official Notice of Race and any Supplemental Sailing Instructions. See more details •	26	27
28	29	30 SYSCO Spring Evening Series SYSCO Spring Evening Series 6:30 pm-9:00 pm INVITATION: The Small Yacht Sailing Club of Oregon (SYSCO) extends an invitation to all sailboat skippers to compete in this series on the Columbia River between the I-5 and I-205 bridges. DESCRIPTION: This is a six (6) evening series consisting of one or more races each night. ELIGIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONS: Races shall be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, OCSA General Sailing Instructions, and supplemental sailing instructions posted on the OCSA Notice Board for this series at www.sailpdx.org. The series is open to all boats sailing in a one-design, level, cruising, or PHRF classes; All entrants shall comply with the rules governing their class or fleet. A minimum of three boats is required to constitute a level fleet or one-design class. PHRF entrants must hold a current PHRF certificate. All entrants must be current OCSA members. DATES AND TIMES: First warning signal is 1830 hours for all races. Tuesdays: April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and 21 for PHRF, Level Fleets, Bigger Boats Cruising Classes, and the J/105, Martin 24, Melges 24, and Merit 25 one-design fleets. Thursdays: April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 and 23 for Smaller Boats Cruising Classes, and the J/24, Ranger 20, Cal 20, Catalina 22, and Venture 21 one-design fleets. These listings are tentative depending upon the number of registrations. Please check www.sailpdx.org for final determinations. REGISTRATION: Entry and payment must be completed online at www.sailpdx.org. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED RACE, i.e, Sunday for Tuesday racing and Tuesday for Thursday racing. Late registration MAY be accepted up to 1830 hours on the day before the first scheduled race with a $40 late fee in addition to any required entry fees. Otherwise, no late entries will be accepted. FEES: Free for SYSCO members. $60 for non-members and associate members. COURSES: The OCSA General Sailing Instructions and Courses will be used, and are available in the OCSA Racebook and online at www.sailpdx.org. INFORMATION: Race information and results will be posted at www.sailpdx.org. For more information contact race_captain@syscosailing.org. For official information see the Notice of Race on the Notice Board at www.sailpdx.org. END INVITATION TO RACE Check the Notice Board at https://sailpdx.org/notice-board for the official Notice of Race and any Supplemental Sailing Instructions. See more details •