FORMAT FOR 2012 RACING AND CRUISING
In 2012 there will be 11 race weekend not counting the TOG Regatta. See the calendar. Each will be a separate regatta.
A sponsor is invited for each of the
weekends. The sponsorship package is Baht 20,000
per weekend plus trophies.
The results of the 11 race weekends will
contribute to the annual club championship.
There will be 3 discards allowed. Only yacht that has completed a minium of 5 regattas will be counted for the annual result.
A normal race weekend will usually consist of a
mixture of long distance races and round the
cans races.
Races will be conducted in 4 classes: IRC Class, Cruising Class, Ocean Multihull Class and Sports Boat Class.
Class Two - Cruising Class: Monohull and Multihull
Cruisers.
Class Three -
Ocean Multihulls: Trimarans and Catamarans of a
size, type and condition acceptable to the Race
Committee with a valid OMR certificate.
Class Four -
Sports Boats of a
size, type and condition acceptable to the Race Committee.
There are several overnight races/cruises planned:
Koh Sri Chang Regatta and Cruise, Gulf Charters
Koh Chang Overnight Race and Cruise, Koh Pai Cruise, Hua Hin
Regatta and Cruise and Koh Samet Rally.
Further weekend and day cruises may be
arranged.
Platus will have several special events during the
year for the annual Platu Championship.
Visit the Platu Website: www.yachtsinthailand.com for details.
OMYC Performance Handicaps will also apply. Two separate sets of results will be produced
using both the Specific Handicap System for each class and the OMYC
Performance Handicap System (PHS) for all keel boats competing on the same course, run
concurrently. All yachts with current IRC
certificates are eligible to compete in both their
respective class as well as the overall PHS division. All keelboats without
current IRC certificates are eligible for a
result in the PHS division only.