Pursuit Race #3, Spinnaker Around the Buoys - Race #7

Logistics:

Boats gather on the Neuse River off of Oriental, NC, generally north east of SC1.  We will run two events.  The Pursuit Race, intended for Cruising Boats,  will be around government marks with a pursuit start.  The Spinnaker Around the Buoys Race, intended for competitive spinnaker boats, will be around the buoys with the traditional 5 minute start.

The full race schedule and race documents can be found at  www.orientaldinghyclub.com under "Racing in 2025"

Pass this along to other racers so we can have a nice turnout.  Contact odc.race@gmail for questions.

Registration:

Please let us know who is coming by signing up here.  Registration is strongly encouraged so we can assign start times. 

Cruising Pursuit Race

One pursuit start race for cruising boats will be sailed around the government marks, Garbacon Shoal, "7", Adams Creek "AC1" and Oriental One "SC1". Time offsets will be announced over channel 78A.  All boats should check in with the race committee boat.  The first start will be at 1230. The start sequence will only be run for the first boat, with the warning signal at 1225.

There will be  a skippers meeting at SailCraft Marina’s Sailing School office at 9:00 to review the race logistics and hand out Pursuit start off-set times.

Spinnaker Around the Buoys Race

We will run up to 4 races for spinnaker class around a course marked with ODC inflatable marks.   All boats should check in with the race committee boat. The first warning signal will be at 1300.  

Crew Pool:

• Interested in crewing?
• Short-handed and need crew?  

Find out more about our crew pool sign-up form  to add your name or find available crew.

Looking for Front Row Seat?  

Help out on the Grover -- our committee boat!  Sign up here.

After Race Social at Whittaker Pointe Marina!

All members welcome.  Please sign up to sponsor or bring a dish! 

• Sponsor signup here.

• Dish signup here.

Still have questions? 

Email odc.race@gmail.com