This event will consist of two separate days of races.
On Saturday, May 28, a point-to-point race will be held from Fishing Bay Yacht Club to Urbanna. This race will be the first of the Long Distance Series, which includes the Moonlight Regatta, the July Point to Point Race, Smith Point Race, and Wolf Trap Race. For scoring purposes, each boat's lowest score in this series will be excluded from the series score.
On Sunday, May 29, multiple round-the-buoys races will be held on the Rappahannock River. The round-the-buoys races will be scored as a series separately from the Fishing Bay to Urbanna Race.
Each skipper should make reservations at least one week in advance by registering online at www.fbyc.net or sending in the reservation form that will be published in The Log to indicate the number for dinner and include payment for dinner and entertainment.
Dock, anchor, or raft in Urbanna Creek. Cocktails (BYOL), kegs, and dinner will be available at Rosegill.
PHRF Non Spinnaker will be sailed allowing only one (1) headsail downwind.
The warning signal for the Fishing Bay to Urbanna race will be at 1000 hours.
Between Piankatank R. G "5" (FBYC "A") and the Piankatank R. Lt. QR 15 4M "6" (FBYC "B), or down the course. The starting line will be between a special buoy "X" and the orange or yellow flag on the Committee Boat.
The Committee Boat will be on station north of the mouth of Urbanna Creek. The finishing line will be between an orange or yellow flag on Committee Boat and special buoy "X".
The Race Committee may shorten the race at any mark of the course including near the center span of the Rappahannock River Bridge. Skippers are advised to keep watch for a Committee Boat flying Code Flag "S" near any mark of the course.
Awards for the Urbanna Race will be presented during an awards ceremony at Rosegill on Saturday, May 28, 2005. The Long Distance Series awards will be presented at the Annual Awards party.