dunedin boat club 
| RacingThere is a lot of sailboat racing going on in Florida, and the Dunedin Boat Club (“DBC”) is an active participant. Our Chairpersons and Race Committee members proudly represent the Dunedin Boat Club at local and regional sailboat racing events. Our Race Committee is here for you.! From doing training on the water, to attending seminars on land, they are prepared to run races that are safe, fair and fun for all. For more information on the Race Committee, please click HERE. Our upcoming regatta events are listed below. We hope to see you on the water. |
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All About Sailboat RacingOn the west coast, all racing is done under the rules and regulations of Florida West Coast Performance Rating (“PHRF”) Handicap Fleet. Once a year, all 30 clubs along the coast get together with their administrator and plan a calendar of races for the year, hoping to avoid a conflict among clubs in order to promote as much attendance at each race as possible. Dunedin Boat Club belongs to the Gulf Region, which includes us and Clearwater Yacht Club (“CYC”). We intermingle with the Suncoast Region, using some of their races for both their and our Boat of The Year (“BOTY”) races. Each Region has a number of races per year, with the clubs within alternating as the host. In order to promote participation in as many of them as possible, the races are collectively termed the “Boat of the Year” races. Awards are given for each race individually but then awards are also given for the BOTY series for that year, which runs from September to June. For the Series, there are participation points as well as the Boat's score in those races. Whoever participates the most and has the highest score wins the Boat of the Year series. The PHRF site is loaded with valuable competitor information. Ratings are good through July 1 of the current year. Your rating should be noted on the site To obtain a PHRF rating for your boat, click HERE.
Race Day Management Team InfoThe Race Day Management Team consist of members and volunteers who provide their time and resources to the support of the Dunedin Boat Club Sailboat Racing curriculum. They are boat owners who volunteer their vessel to serve as Signal, Mark or a Support Boat. They are individuals who assist with the traditional Race Committee functions to manage a racing event and are individuals who support our social events before and after race events. Without this team there would be no racing curriculum.
US Sailing Race Committee Handbook InfoUS Sailing provides an excellent orientation to the roles and responsibilities of a Race Committee in their handbook called "Join the Race Committee Team". You can purchase a copy at the educational store within the USSailing.com website. |
