The Great Texas Catamaran Race
South Padre Island to Galveston, Texas Wednesday, June 14 to Saturday, June
17, 2006 Father’s Day Weekend
Description: The Great Texas Catamaran Race is an off-shore beach
catamaran race along the Texas Coast. Starting in South Padre Island and finishing
in Galveston, the race will cover approximately 300 miles along the Texas coast
over the Father’s Day weekend. The race will be conducted in four stages with
each stage starting and ending on the beach!
Race Schedule: Tuesday June 13, South Padre Island
8:00pm – Opening ceremony, starting position draw, rules review
Wednesday June 14, South Padre Island to Mustang Island State
Park (91 nm)
9:00am Skippers Meeting, 9:50 am White Flag – ETA approximately
6 pm
Thursday June 15, Mustang Island State Park to Matagorda Beach
(91 nm)
9:00am Skippers Meeting, 9:50 am White Flag – ETA approximately
at 6 pm
Friday June 18, Matagorda Island to Surfside (50 nm)
9:00am Skippers Meeting, 9:50 am White Flag – ETA approximately
at 3:30 pm
Saturday June 19, Surfside to Galveston (40 nm)
9:00am Skippers Meeting, 9:50 am White Flag – ETA approximately
3 pm Awards at 7pm at Texas Seaport Museum in Galveston
Rules: The regatta shall be governed by: the International Sailing
Federation (ISAF) Racing Rules (RRS 2005-2008); the prescriptions of the US
Sailing; the individual class rules of the classes sailing (except as any are
altered by the Rules and Conditions of Entry); the Notice of Race and by the
Rules and Conditions of Entry.
Boats: The race is restricted to production beach catamarans between
18-22 feet with a maximum 9’ foot beam (no wings allowed). In addition, due
to the distances the boats will required to carry a spinnaker. US Sailing base
rating numbers will be used for handicapping the boats. Awards will be based
upon total handicapped time. Only one set of sails will be allowed during the
race except for replacement due to significant damage.
Warning: This race is to be conducted on small craft on the open
ocean. Severe weather, accidents or equipment failure could lead to potentially
dangerous or lethal situations. These risks are compounded by the remote ocean
areas encountered on this race. In addition, no support boats will be provided
to aid sailors in need of help. Therefore, sailors must understand the significant
risks associated with this event and only participate if they accept these
risks. Safety equipment including VHF, GPS, flashlight, cell phone and safety
lines will be required to participate in the event. However, it is the sailors
sole responsibility to determine whether to participate in any portion of this
event based on his/her own ability, and understanding of potential weather
and sea conditions. As a condition of entry, sailors will be required to sign
a release.
Registration: Only experienced sailing teams will be allowed
to participate in the race due to the potential danger of the race. (Sailors
may be required to submit a sailing resume to prove experience.) Registration
covers race fees only. Fees as listed below:
Registration $325: due by May 1, 2006. Late registration: $425:
after May 1, 2006.
Make checks payable to The Great Texas Fleet at 4002 Avenue C,
Austin, TX 78751. All teams are strongly urged to register prior to June 1.
Registrations later than June 1 will only be allowed for exceptionally qualified
teams.
Hosted by The Great Texas Fleet. For more information see www.pisailing.com
or contact Steve Piche at 512-844-0160.
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