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THE 2023 RACING SEASON


2023 sailboat races resume at Lake Jacomo on Sunday April 23 with our Spring Opener and continues weekly with our annual 'Round The Lake Race on Sunday April 30 and then our weekly Spring Series Races beginning Sunday May 7.

2023 CLUB RACING

JSC hosts weekly club racing throughout the summer. Almost every Sunday, we offer fleet racing with two races per day starting at 1:30pm


2023 Notice of Race (NOR)


2023 Sailing Instructions (SI)

SPECIAL RACES


A) Spring Opener - Sunday April 23

This is the first sailing event of our season. It is designed to prepare all participants, both racers and race committee, for the season ahead. This event does not count toward the overall Championship and there is no trophy awarded. We will conduct at least 5 starts, participants will round a windward mark and finish downwind then reset for the next start.


B) ‘Round the Lake Parade - Sunday April 30

The ‘Round the Lake Parade is a long distance group sail to encourage all sailors to come out and kick off the season. This is not a race event and there will be no scoring or trophies. This event is open to all sailors and all boats, regardless of current club membership status. The race course will be determined by the Race Committee on the day of the race and communicated to participants at a pre-race meeting in the rigging lot at 12:00pm and also illustrated on a white board displayed at the stern of the Signal Boat. The starting time for the ‘Round the Lake Parade is 1:30 PM. 


C) Bernard P. Kuse Portsmouth Handicap Championship - Sunday June 25

Commonly referred to as “The BPK”, this regatta is held in honor of longtime club member and principal race officer (PRO) Bernie Kuse. This unique event challenges all sailors in all fleets to race against each other using handicapped scoring.


The regatta is open to JSC Racing and Boatshare members only and  will determine the winner of the Bernard P. Kuse Portsmouth HC, which is held as a mid-season event. The trophies will be awarded at the JSC banquet at the end of the season as per the Jacomo Sailing Club by-laws. One keeper trophy per 4 boats entered with a minimum first and second place award.


The race guidelines and descriptions are as follows. All yachts will sail the same course and are scored on a Portsmouth Handicap (DP-N) basis. It will be at the PRO’s discretion to set the course of the particular race of the day. Three races will be scheduled for a Sunday during the normal racing season.


D) Cowtown Showdown Open One Design Regatta - July 28-30

This is an open regatta with a fleet racing format designed to promote one design racing and encourage off-lake sailors and boats to try out racing with Jacomo Sailing Club. Four like boats will constitute a one-design fleet; dissimilar boats will sail in a Portsmouth Handicap Fleet. See separate NOR and SI for this event. Please obtain these documents from the public posting on the bulletin board, the club web site (jacomosailingclub.org) or from the Rear Commodore (rc@jacomosailingclub.org)


E) JSC Novice Skipper Regatta - Date TBD

This is a members-only club regatta designed to familiarize new sailors to club racing.See separate NOR and SI for this event. Please obtain these documents from the public posting on the bulletin board, the club web site (jacomosailingclub.org) or from the Rear Commodore (rc@jacomosailingclub.org)


F) John Kling Memorial Transjac - Sunday October 8

The John Kling Memorial Transjac race is held as the last event of the sailing season. The trophies will be awarded at the JSC banquet meeting at the end of the season. One keeper trophy per 5 boats entered with a minimum of first and second place award. The Don McClymont trophy is awarded to the second place finisher. All yachts will sail the same course and are scored using Portsmouth Handicap (DP-N). It will be at the RC’s discretion to set the course of the particular race of the day. The RC will attempt, but is not required, to incorporate the following items into the racecourse. Windward leg to the best possible location and to match or exceed the normal racing distance for a leg of this type. Windward finish in the best possible location and to match or exceed the normal race distance for a leg of this type. One leg of the race at least ½ the distance up the arm of the lake known as “A” arm. One leg of the race at least ½ the distance up the cove of the lake known as “Liggett Cove.” One race mark set a reasonable distance from and directly in front of the Lake Jacomo dam. The starting time for the John Kling Memorial Transjac is 1:30 PM


SAILING ACTIVITIES


Wednesday Casual Racing

The MC Scow fleet hosts casual Wednesday night racing every week beginning April 19.

Beginning around 5:00pm These will be short course, quick races using "rabbit starts" and will continue as long as daylight and wind allows.

Rabbit Starts are a way to run quick races without needing dedicated Race Committee. Please review the following information for how starting works:


Rabbit Starts


Women Who Sail

Back in 2019, former Vice Commodore and club champion Alyssa Thomas began hosting a ladies-only night to provide a casual and welcoming opportunity for women to sail together and get more experience on our club keelboats. In 2023, our WWS night will continue on Wednesday nights weekly throughout the summer. If you're interested in getting involved, please contact Erin Belenky at ekbelenky@gmail.com






ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Helpful information for new racers or racers new to Lake Jacomo: