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FORMAT FOR 2010 RACING AND CRUISING

 

The will be 10 race weekends, excl. TOG.

Each will be a separate regatta except for the races in October and November which will be combined in a series.

A sponsor should be sought for each of the weekends. The sponsorship package is Baht 15,000 per weekend plus trophies.

The results of the 10 race weekends will contribute to the annual club championship.  There will be 3 discards allowed.

A normal race weekend will usually consist of a mixture of long distance races and round the cans races.

Races will be conducted in 3 classes.

Class One. Keelboat Racing Class. (IRC and PHS divisions running concurrently)

Two separate sets of results will be produced using both the IRC Handicap System and the OMYC Performance Handicap System (PHS), run concurrently. All yachts with current IRC certificates are eligible to compete in both the IRC and PHS divisions. All keelboats without current IRC certificates are eligible for a result in the PHS division only.

Class Two.  Cruising Class. Monohull and Multihull Cruisers. OMYC Performance Handicaps                                                                                     

Class Three Ocean Multihulls. Trimarans and Catamarans of a size, type and condition acceptable to the Race Committee with a valid OMR certificate.

There are 5 overnight races/cruises scheduled: Koh Sri Chang Regatta and Cruise, Gulf Charters Koh Chang Flotilla, Koh Pai Cruise, Hua Hin Regatta and Cruise and Koh Samet Rally.  Further weekend and day cruises may be arranged.

Platus will have 4 special events during the year for the annual Platu Championship.  See Platu Section for details  div class="style2">