Welcome to the Scituate 2024 Racing Season Sponsored by the Satuit Boat Club  

RACE MANAGEMENT: These races are sponsored and organized by the Satuit Boat Club, Inc and are open to all sailors with a valid ORRez rating. The organizing authority shall have the authority to interpret the rules and conditions of the race, to modify the sailing instructions, to decide protests and to reject the entry of any yacht prior to the start of any race.  The racing rules of sailing 2021-2024, the rules of ORRez and any additional rules by the organizing authority shall govern the racing. Skippers are responsible for providing approved flotation devices and safety equipment for all on board.  

RACING COURSES: Numbers posted in the course rack shall indicate the following courses.

ALL ROUNDINGS ARE TO PORT. All starts and finishes are at the “SA” unless race committee shortens the course at an alternative mark.  Course 1 N 8+ kts Course 5 E 8+ kts Course 9 S 8+ kts Course 13 W 8+ kts ABC N-S-N (6.35 nm) AB C E-Sw-Se-Sw-Se (7.95 nm) E-Sw-Se-Sw (6.38 nm) ABC S-N-S (6.19 nm) AB C W-Se-Sw-Se-Sw (7.73 nm) W-Se-Sw (4.78 nm) Course 2 N Course 6 E Course 10 S Course 14 W ABC N-A-N (4.34 nm) ABC E-A-E (3.11 nm) ABC S-A-S (4.03 nm) AB C W-E-A-E (4.34 nm) W-E (2.78 nm) Course 3 NE 8+ kts Course 7 SE 8+ kts Course 11 SW 8+ kts Course 15 NW 8+ Kts ABC Ne-Sw-Ne (6.39 nm) AB C Se-N-A-Se (6.40 nm) Se-A-Se (4.39 nm) AB C Ss-Ne-A-Ss (9.83 nm) Ss-Ne-Sw (7.98 nm) ABC Se-N-Se-N (8.24 nm) Course 4 NE Course 8 SE Course 12 SW Course 16 NW ABC Ne-A-Sw (4.20 nm) ABC Se-A-Se (4.39 nm) ABC Sw-A-Ne (4.20 nm) ABC Se-A-Se (4.39 nm)   STARTING SEQUENCE: Time Horn Activity Flag 6:09 4 short Attention  Yellow Shape Up 6:10 Horn Attention End Yellow Shape Down/C Flag Up 6:11 Horn Prep Time P Flag Up 6:14 Long Horn Prep End P Flag Down 6:15 Horn C Class START C Flag Down / B Flag Up 6:16 Horn Prep Time P Flag Up 6:19 Long Horn Prep End P Flag Down 6:20 Horn B Class START B Flag Down / A Flag Up 6:21 Horn Prep Time P Flag Up 6:24 Long Horn Prep End P Flag Down 6:25 Horn A Class START A Flag Down *Time limit s for evening races is 8:45 p.m. Time limit for Sunday series is 4-hours after a class’s start time. All times are GPS time.    RACING MARKS: (approximate positions)                                              Letter Description Latitude Longitude A Scituate Approach Gong “SA Buoy”  42°12.126   70°41.822  Se Southeast Club Orange Buoy 42°11.580 70°40.530 E East Club Yellow Buoy 42°12.330 70°40.81 Ss North River Bell  42°10.210 70°42.030 N Tarpouch Nun  42°13.171 70°42.223 Sw Southwest Club Orange Buoy 42°11.250 70°42.470 Ne  Northeast Club Orange Buoy 42°13.080 70°41.100 W Channel Nun  42°12.159 70°42.659 S  South Club Yellow Buoy 42°11.150  70°41.480   VHF CHANNEL: 68   CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Class A & B:  Spinnaker racing Class C:  Non-Spinnaker NOTE: Splits to be determined by Fleet Handicapper   RACE COURSE BEARINGS/DISTANCE: (approximate only)                       A E I J M N Ne S Se Ss Sw W A   90 348 11 164 0 45 180 135 203 225 290     0.78 4.77 4.47 7.63 1.08 1.1 1.01 1.1 1.92 1 0.62 E 270   339 1 171 325 0 218 180 224 245 279   0.78   4.99 4.39 7.45 1.28 0.78 1.28 0.78 2.31 1.64 1.38 I 168 159   100 166 165 156 168 162 land land 175   4.77 4.02   1.86 12.39 3.71 4.27 5.75 5.72 6.47 5.38 4.48 J 191 181 280   174 195 181 187 181 194 197 198   4.47 4.39 1.86   11.8 3.41 3.62 5.46 5.17 6.37 5.33 4.43 M 344 351 346 354   346 352 344 174 334 337 340   7.63 7.45 12.39 11.8   8.68 8.22 6.67 6.69 6.18 7.18 7.99 N 180 145 345 15 166   113 180 158 195 203 214   1.08 1.34 3.71 3.41 8.68   0.84 2.09 2.02 2.96 1.93 1.06 Ne 225 180 336 1 172 293   203 180 211 225 248   1.1 0.78 4.27 3.62 8.22 0.84   1.95 1.56 2.96 2.1 1.48 S 0 38 348 7 164 0 23   75 227 286 335   1.01 1.28 5.75 5.46 6.67 2.09 1.95   0.83 1.03 0.74 1.33 Se 315 0 342 1 170 338 0 255   240 270 305   1.1 0.78 5.72 5.17 6.69 2.02 1.56 0.83   1.77 1.48 1.68 Ss 23 44 land 14 154 15 31 47 60   355 5   1.92 2.31 6.47 6.37 6.18 2.96 2.96 1.03 1.77   1.09 2.00 Sw 45 65 land 17 157 23 45 106 90 175   10   1 1.64 5.38 5.33 7.18 1.93 2.1 0.74 1.48 1.09   0.92 W 110 99 355 18 160 34 68 155 125 185 190     0.62 1.38 4.48 4.43 7.99 1.06 1.48 1.33 1.68 2.00 0.92