Cruising Class
Fleet
2013 marks the 10th year of an active Cruising Class fleet participating in the evening series and regattas. The Cruising Class is open to
CRUISING and RACE/CRUISING sailboat of all lengths. The fleet may
be split up into a slower and a faster group based on participation.
The Cruising Class prides itself as a fun and relaxed way to race
sailboats. It is ideal for skippers new to yacht racing as well
as racing veterans who are tired of the hassles of managing
a full race crew. The founding members of the Class have
instilled a culinary tradition of eating well while racing
and it is not uncommon to smell BBQ ribs or lemon
peppered shrimp skewers coming from Cruising
Class participants as they cross the finish line.
To be eligible for the Cruising Class (NO FLYING
SAILS) fleet, boats must use working sails
only; attached by their luff to permanent
stays or spars. Not less than 90% of the
luff length must be attached to the permanent stay or spar with not less than
8 (eight) snaps or sailtrack slides
distributed evenly along the luff;
or, alternately, attachment may
be by a luff-rope groove.
Only one (1) working sail
luff may be attached to
each permanent stay
or spar. Only one sail
may be used forward of
the main mast on Sloops,
and on Cutters, Yawls, and
Ketches unless the yacht is specifically rated for carrying additional sails. The boat can
only be entered in one class for a Series, and the barbecue must be mounted and ready
to cook or cooking.
FLEET CONTACT:
Ken Stephens
503-329-4934
[email protected]
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