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Duck Cup, June 5-6, 2021, Duck, NC eid# 1037
February 13, 2021
All day event
All day event
Description:
THE RETURN OF DUCK CUP
Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th 2021
Location : Nor’Banks Sailing and Watersports, 1314 Duck Road, Duck NC 27949.
Tel: 252-261-2900
Classes:
All Multihulls- Catamaran and Trimaran Sailboats
Course:
Two distance races with both races starting and ending at Nor’Banks (competitors are welcome to just enter either day). All races are weather dependent and can be changed to fit conditions.
Long course- 20+ miles wind dependent north or South to a mark and return to Nor’Banks. Le Man’s start, finish line completion.
Short course- Nor’Banks to bridge, to mark and back to Nor’Banks . Le Man’s start, finish line completion.
Sailing Instructions:
Each day’s race will begin using a Le Mans Style Start at 11am. Starting order will be determined by random drawing on Saturday and on Sunday by your finish on Saturday. Portsmouth Tables will be used for scoring. Class awards will be done for classes of 4 or more. Race Director has right to change course based on conditions or create a separate course for different classes in order for boats to finish within a reasonable similar time.
Safety
- A waiver must be signed and you are responsible for your own safety.
- There will be a safety boat available, just in case
- A USCG or equivalent PFD must be worn at all times
- VHF radio monitoring channel 7 or a mobile phone must be on board at all times
- GPS units are permitted and the entire race is in protected waters!
- COVID Rules apply- mask, social distancing and are based on state guidelines at the time.
Cost:
- Entry Fees are $45 for single handed and $65 for double handed
- Payment Portal to be set up at- hardy@sailobx.com
Schedule:
Thursday, June 3rd & Friday June 4th
- Boat set up and sailing at Nor’Banks
Friday, June 4th
- Registration, Nor’Banks front desk from 12-6 PM
- Sunset bar opens at 5 PM, Village Table and Tavern, Downstairs, west side
Saturday, June 5th
- Registration from 8-9:30
- Boat set up by 10:00 AM
- Skippers Meeting at 10:15
- Race start at 11am
- Last boat signal by 4 PM- Must finish by then
- Cooler bar open- tall tales of the day
Sunday, June 6th
- Registration from 8-9:30
- Boat set up by 10:00 AM
- Skippers Meeting at 10:15
- Race start at 11am
- Last boat signal by 3 PM
- Awards at 4 PM
Host: Dan McIsaac, Nor’Banks Sailing and Watersports, 252-261-2900
Race Director: Hardy Peters, East Coast Sailboats, 252-489-3491 or hardy@sailobx.com
Registration Link- TBD
Housing- Air B&B, Hotel, camp ground, home rental
Location:
Nor'Banks Sailing1314 Duck Road
Duck NC, 27949
Contact information:
- Hardy Peters
- 252-489-3491
- hardy@sailobx.com
- www.eastcoastsailboats.com
Event recurrance information:
This event does not recur.
Event sharing information:
This is a public event.