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The 47th Annual BOOMERANG Predicted Log Race Saturday, March 1, 2008
File Downloads,
Official Announcement,
Special Rules,
Download Center The following PDF and Excel files can be downloaded by clicking on the file name. Course Chartlets in PDF format: 1, 2 Waypoint Pictures in PDF format: Carrilon Pt. Towers, Caulkins Pt., Evergreen Pt. Rd., Faben Pt., Groat Pt., Hunts Pt., I90 East HR, Juanita Bay, Madison Street, Madrona Fieldhouse, Medina Town Hall, MI 72nd Ave, Moss Bay Dock, Red Roof, Seattle Tennis Club Shed, Waverly Park Doc, Webster Pt. Light, Wolfe Bay Recreational Dock, Yarrow Point Forms in PDF format: Log Forms
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3. The forms are also available in an Excel file
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IPBA Sanction
Location
Date
Reservations
Social Activities
Awards
Dress Questions
(1) This contest will be conducted under the Standard Rules of the International Power Boat Association, Jan 2003 Edition revised, as modified by these Special Rules. A copy of the Standard Rules is available on request and can be obtained from the Contest Committee or http://www.ipbalogracing.org. IPBA rules require that the contestants operate in a safe manner in compliance with all Pilot Rules, Rules of the Road and Navigation laws, including local laws enacted by proper authority applicable to the Contestant’s cruiser in the area where the Contestant is operating. (Rule 8.I). Failure to comply with the Rules of the Road results in a 1% Penalty or disqualification. (Rule 14.A). (2). Observers will be provided for all contestants registered prior to February 25, 2008. Contestants who register after that date may be required to provide an exchange observer. The Race Committee will assign the observers at Log turn in. Remember that observers are honored guests on the contestant’s cruiser and racers normally provide lunch for their observer. (3). Predicted Logs and Contest Logs shall be completed in ink and shall be submitted to the contest committee between 900 and 1100 hours in the MBYC Club House. Completed and signed contest logs shall be returned to the contest committee after completing the contest in the same location no later than 1630 hours. It is recommended that the contestants calculate the error in seconds and percentage of error and enter on the Contest Log before the Contest Log is returned to the committee in order to assist the committee in calculating the results. If you do not enter results on your log, the committee has no way to verify results or correct any errors. Contest Logs shall be accepted only when submitted with the observer and contestant present together. NOTE: IPBA has adopted for 2008 a standard Log form which is the only form acceptable to be used in IPBA races. The paper version of the form is available. If an unauthorized form is used then the check-in committee will instruct you to copy your Predicted and Contest Logs to an approved paper version. The areas that are shaded on the Predicted and Contest Logs must be completed at check in. Missing data may be subject to the appropriate penalty, Check all your entries against any worksheets and/or observer timing sheets. No changes can be made after logs are turned in and accepted by the committee. The log forms are available in Excel format at http://www.ipbalogracing.org/comingevents/IPBA___2004_log_forms___11_9_03.xls ATTENTION CONTESTANT : If you submit your Contest Log after the race with your corrected percentage of error entered on the log sheet, the Race Committee will try to contact you in the event your score differs what the Race Committee has calculated. (4). Time shall be Pacific Standard Time. A stopwatch will be allowed only for timed runs, time outs, and verification of reading the official time by the observer in accordance with Rule 8.O. A stop watch will be used only for timed runs and shall be available to the Observer who shall confirm the proper time has been run. The stopwatch shall be cleared and stopped when its use is no longer permitted. (5). Throttles may be adjusted during the contest to adjust RPM from the RPM shown on the log plus or minus 10%. (6). The IPBA handicap as set forth in the Standard Rule Book shall not apply. (7). Flat water speed is the speed of the cruiser at the basic RPM shown on the log without consideration for wind or current. There shall be five finish time brackets, which is called “finish class” on the log form, as follows. Finish Brackets Flat Water Speed Finish Times: 1 8.00 and under 14:20 - 14:30 2 8.01 to 8.50 14:35 - 14:45 3 8.51 to 9.00 14:50 - 15:00 4 9.01 to 9.50 15:05 - 15:15 5 9.51 and over 15:20 - 15:30
(8). Plaques will be awarded to the first, second and third place contestants and to the first three places in each of five classes in accordance with the IPBA Rules. The Ship's Telegraph award will be presented to the first place contestant overall. The Boomerang Team Trophy will be presented to the best-scoring four boat team from any IPBA club and plaques will be presented to the members of this team. A novice plaque will be awarded to the best finish by a novice. Contest results may be viewed at the IPBA web site: http://www.ipbalogracing.org. (9). Navigation Aids: Electronic ranging devices may not be used. Auto pilots connected to GPS may not be used if displaying GPS headings. Cellular telephones may not be used. (10). The recommended charts for this contest is NOOA Chart 18447. The Official Mileage for this contest is 16.8 nautical miles, which shall not be exceeded. (11). This contest shall be conducted at Cruise Speed unless otherwise directed in the Course Description. (12). All contestants shall lay out courses as direct as practical while maintaining at least 200 yds from all shorelines and bridges except the distance off can be less when speed is less than 7 kn. (13) Sailboats: IPBA and MBYC welcome sailboat competitors. Flat water speed is a minimum of 6 knots. The time out on the northgoing leg between the Madison extension and abeam Webster Point buoy is intended for sailboats and other vessels to use the 520 east high rise to comply with race requirements. (14) Time Out: All contestants shall take a time-out at the Madison control point. Enter the time of day for your restart at the Webster Pt buoy extension on the back of the Contest Log form. The observer shall note the duration of the time out. Contestants shall not access any form of navigation electronics or timepieces during this time out. (15) Photographs: Selected photographs relevant to the contest will be on display at the MBYC clubhouse from Friday, February 21 and also in the Boomerang section of the club web site http://www.mbycwa.org/. Friday, February 29 Saturday, March 1
Contestant Name________________________Boat Name:_________________ Length___ Address: ________________________________________________________ Phone: Evening: ___________________ Day: ____________________IPBA#_____ Fax:_______________________ Email:________________________________ Yacht Club: _________________Navigator:_____________________________ Moorage Requirements: Friday __ Sat.__ Flat water speed: _______________ This confirms my entry in the 2007 Boomerang Race. Race Registration of $13.00(the IPBA fee) together with my requested dinner and breakfast reservations is enclosed. Contest reservation fee: _$13.00_ ___Dinner reservations @ $25.00 each ________ ___Breakfast reservations @ $7.00 each ________
TOTAL: Enclose check payable to "MBYC" ________
Please send
registration and check by 2/25/08 to: Ken Case
Distances are expressed in nautical miles(nmi) or yards. Bearings are in degrees true (° T). Speed is in knots. Lat-long positions are shown in degrees, minutes, decimal minutes format. Abbreviations: WHR: West High Rise; EHR: East High Rise; ECB: East Channel Bridge; I90: Interstate Freeway I90; 520: State Highway 520. Start to Control
Point #1
Time out
Restart to Control
Point #2 Control Point #2 to Control Point #3From CP#2 head on a course of 162° T till abeam the Moss Bay dock(47°40.436’N; 122°12.563’W). Thence commence TR4 which shall be on a heading of 191° T for 1.0 nmi. At the completion of TR4 commence TR5 which shall be on a heading of 257° T for a distance of 1.0 nmi. Thence head to CP#3 which shall be at the south face of 520 EHR(47°38.270’N; 122°14.594’W) at the center of the span. Enroute reduce speed to 7 knots or less when abeam Evergreen Point.
Control Point #3 to Finish From CP#3 commence TR6 which shall be on a heading of 247° T for a distance of 0.750 nmi., resuming cruise speed on an extension of the 520 Eastern Mile Marker(located approx. 45 yards west of the chart position). At the conclusion of TR6 proceed on a heading of 149° T to an extension of Evergreen Point Road. Thence proceed to the Finish which shall be when abeam Groat Point (47°36.473’N; 122°13.456’W) 200-300 yards off. [Evergreen Point Road is east of Medina Town Hall which is shown in a satellite photograph in the Boomerang section of the MBYC web site. When approaching the town hall in the direction of this contest, the white flag pole and utility poles with transformers that are located on Evergreen Point Road are visible. The utility poles lie on a line joining points at (47°36.904’N; 122°14.327’W) and (47°36.969’N; 122°14.327’W)] Upon conclusion of the contest proceed at a no-wake speed of 7 knots or less and return to the clubhouse. The official mileage for this event is 16.9 nmi which shall not be exceeded. Please refer questions about the race or course to Gordon Roome, g.roome@ieee.org, tel: (425) 454-1308. Please, no wake when returning to MBYC
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