2025 Finn Pacific Coast Championship

2025 Finn Pacific Coast Championship
Notice Race Posted

HOSPITALITY

• The hospitality of ABYC is extended to all participants.
• Club hours are Wed-Sun 8:30am-5pm except Fridays until 9pm.
• The galley will be open each day. Breakfast, bag lunches & adult beverages are available.
• The club bar will be open after racing.
• ABYC yard rules do not allow dogs, other than service dogs, onto the property or in the boat yard.

PARKING AND STORAGE

• Due to space limitations, vehicle parking on ABYC grounds is restricted.
• Off‐street metered parking is available across the street in municipal lots.
• Street parking is available. Street sweeping occurs on Thursday and Friday, check the signs when parking as the parking tickets are expensive.
• Parking of unattached trailers on public streets is prohibited.

BOAT LAUNCHING

• Your entry includes launching, recovery, and storage for visiting competing boats as outlined in the NoR.
• Boats or trailers arriving before or leaving after the specified times must complete an application for ABYC Temporary Yard Storage.
  The application must be approved, the fee paid, and the waiver completed before arrival.
• Visiting competitors arriving outside club hours must make arrangements with the regatta chair.
• Any boat or trailer arriving early or staying later without paying ABYC yard storage fees will be subject to impound and applicable fees.
• There are two hoists available to launch boats. Boats shall provide their own internal lifting sling to use the hoists.
• ABYC members who store their boats in the yard should submit a Vessel Underway Form.

LEAVING AND RETURNING TO OCEAN COURSES

• The centerline “Keep Right” buoys from the edge of the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club basin to the end of the Alamitos Bay jetty (including A mark at the end of the jetty) are a continuous obstruction.
  Boats entering or leaving Alamitos Bay must take these buoys to port.
• The AquaLink ferry to downtown Long Beach uses this channel and you are required to keep clear of them at all times.

COMMUNICATION WITH RACE OFFICIALS
Regatta officials are using a web-based program to assist with the management of this regatta. It provides electronic forms for such actions as scoring inquiries, protests, equipment substitutions, etc. And it provides for electronic communication with competitors if competitors have provided an email. Competitors will be notified electronically of protest time limits, confirmation of a protest filing, scheduled hearing times, etc. This electronic system allows competitors to move freely about the event and remain in contact with relevant officials. And all competitors have electronic access to the scoring inquiries, jury decisions, etc.  More information will be available at registration.

• SCORING INQUIRY – GENERAL INFORMATION
  
  • Scoring Review Request can be submitted by email to [email protected]. Click the link below and provide the requested information & send the email.
    • Scoring Review Request
      
      
• After filing the inquiry form, be sure to report to the Race Office at ABYC to discuss your inquiry with the race committee and find out the response to your inquiry.

For further information email [email protected] or call +1 (562) 434-9955

Regatta Chair          :  Jorge Suarez

Race Officer              :  Ed Feo

Chief Judge                : 

Chief Scorer               : 

ABYC Board Liaison  : Steve Smith

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