Event Leader
Geoff McKnight geofmck@optonline.net
908.391.2728
Important Files
NOTICE OF RACE
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING SEQUENCE
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
Description of Event
As part of theFlotilla, the Knickerbocker Sailing Assoc. will be sponsoring a Rainbow Rally Race.
The Rainbow Rally is designed to be an easy sailing event and not so much of a competition.
For those unfamiliar with the Rainbow Rally, it was created as a fun event for the K.S.A. captains and crews. It uses the pursuit format which has been used successfully for racing mega yachts (100+ feet!) and by cruising clubs worldwide. For sailing yachts that size and captains who aren’t as comfortable in close company to other moving boats, safety on the starting line, and the course itself, is of the utmost importance. With similar goals in mind, a pursuit type of event has worked well for the K.S.A. captains, their boats and their crews.
The crew members weren’t forgotten in the planning of the Rainbow Rally. A captain can have as many crew members on his boat as he feels are safe. That means a captain can invite other club members, family or friends in for the days sailing event.
The rules for the Rainbow Rally are pretty simple: Start at your assigned time and sail the prescribed course as quickly and safely as possible. Winners will be determined based on a boat’s PHRF rating and the time it takes to sail the course. There’s no entry fee for the Rally, but preregistration will be required so the Race Committee can get everyone’s boat into the program.
Knickerbocker Sailing Association
New York, NY