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Outer Banks Catamaran Club& Nor達anks Sailing
Presents the
10th annual
Duck
Cup Regatta
When & Where?
Saturday, June 13th &
Sunday, June 14th, 2009 at Nor達anks Sailing in Duck,
NC
What is the Course/Adventure?
The Duck Cup now consists of 2
distance races both starting and ending at Nor達anks
The Lighthouse Race from Nor達anks to the Currituck Lighthouse
and back to Nor達anks on Saturday
(the course is roughly 24 miles as a Duck Flies and sails
through the Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary)
&
The Bridge Race from Nor達anks to
the Wright Memorial Bridge and back to Nor達anks on Sunday
(this course goes to the Bridge and Back and is roughly 13 miles
as a Duck Flies)
Who is Welcome?
All Multihulls!!
How do I win the Coveted Duck Cup?
The Duck Cup will be awarded to
the lowest corrected time over the 2-day痴 races!
Daily Awards will be given for each race based on corrected
time, line honors and by class
(5 boats make a class)
What do I do? (Sailing Instructions)
Each day痴 race will begin using
a Le Mans Style Start at 11am. Starting order will be
determined by random drawing on Saturday and on Sunday by your
finish on Saturday. Each race will only have one mark and GPS
coordinates will be given out on race day. Scoring will be done
using the most current US Portsmouth Tables!
Safety?
There is no chase boat or race
committee. You will be responsible for your own safety!
We will be monitoring a phone line and radio on shore so we
suggest bringing a
cell phone and/or VHF Handheld.
We will supply charts for
everyone and the entire race is in protected waters!
The course and schedule may be changed by the RC for any reason
(safety, weather, etc).
Changes will be posted on the activities board at Nor達anks.
What does it cost?
Entry Fees are $5/day
What is the Schedule?
Saturday
Registration from 8-10:30
Skippers Meeting at 10:30
Start at 11am
Cookout, Festivities and 1st
Day Awards will be held at Nor達anks afterwards until?
Lori痴 famous Beergaritas will be back by popular demand.
Sunday
Registration from 8-10:30
Skippers Meeting at 10:30
Start at 11am
Awards to follow Sunday痴 racing
at Nor達anks
For more information on
lodging, charter boats or anything else about the Duck Cup
please contact Jon Britt at
252-202-6880 or
jon@norbanks.com
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