Polar Bear Race

NOTICE OF RACE

BIYC POLAR BEAR RACE

Noon on New Year’s Day, January 1st

Skippers’ meeting:

1100 at Doc Morgan’s Inn, Union Steamship Marina, Snug Cove. If unable to attend the meeting,

proceed directly to start and advise Race Officer via VHF 73.

Start:

Start sequence scheduled to begin at 1155, with start at 1200. An initial pre-warning may also be given

prior to the start sequence. Start line will be between the pin & committee boat off Miller’s Landing,

Deep Bay’s northern headland.

Course:

Please Note: The Race Officer can set a northerly or southerly course up to the beginning of the start

sequence. Please watch for the committee boat’s ‘N’ or ‘S’ boards and/or monitor VHF 73.

If northerly: Miller’s Landing—Cates Bay(Hood Point) red-flagged pin—Bird Island—Miller’s Landing.

If southerly: Miller’s Landing—Passage Island—Bird Island—Miller’s Landing.

Leave all turning marks to port on both courses.

Finish:

Finish between Miller’s Landing start pin and white shore mark. Race Officer will be onshore

overlooking mark.

Results:

Results will be distributed at Doc Morgan’s Inn as soon as possible after the race.

Registration:

Must be signed by skipper prior to race. Registration forms available at the skipper’s meeting, or online

at www.biyc.bc.ca

Contact:

Kevin Payne

mailto:kmp@icqmail.com

Phone: 604-947-9855

Fax: 604-984-3074