Today’s Race Around Misery Island

Good morning, everyone –

 

For this afternoon’s race around misery Island, here’s a “snapshot” of what Accuweather is telling us – – –

 

1pm

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Sunny

68º

 

NNE 12 mph

 

2pm

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Sunny

69º

 

NE 10 mph

 

3pm

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Sunny

70º

 

NE 9 mph

 

4pm

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Sunny

69º

 

ENE 9 mph

 

 

Some notes concerning the race:

 

1.      Racers shall NOT (repeat: NOT) proceed between Eagle Island and Nun #6 to the northwest of Eagle Island.

 

2.      All participants must be familiar with Coney Ledge in Salem Sound and Hardy Rocks and the Shoal to the northwest of Bakers Island.

 

3.      Be certain to become familiar with the race SIs for today (attached) as they contain SPECIFIC Misery Island rounding instructions (highlighted), the course marks and rounding numbers of which will be posted at the CYC booth railing for the race today. These will also be repeated on VHF Channel 78.

 

4.      The tide this afternoon will be high this morning at 10:55 AM and low again at 4:53 PM.

 

Jack Carney – I will have Mark “O” inflated and at the pierhouse by NLT noon today.

 

                                                            Dave Graham

                                                            CYC Race Committee