The New Bedford Yacht Club Sunset Series is raced every Wednesday evening starting June 3, 2009 and runs through September 16, 2009. Races will be run for PHRF Spinnaker and Nonspinnaker classes, Etchells and Rhodes 19. Wednesday, July 29, 2009 is set aside for "Ladies at the Helm" night.
The Sunset Series is open to all skippers in the PHRF, Etchells and Rhodes 19 classes. Handicap skippers must have a current PHRF-NE rating certificate. Skippers should register for the first series by 1700 hours on the preceding Monday and after the first series, registration by 1600 hours of first race date for each succeeding series. All competitors are invited to the Club for drinks, dinner and awards at the conclusion of the night's racing.
An entry form with a current PHRF-NE certificate (if needed) must be submitted prior to the start of the first race of the series. Early entries are encouraged. Competitors can enter for each month's series or register for all series and save money and time. One race entry fee is $15.00, one series fee is $50.00, June-August three month series entry fee is $130.00 and the September series entry fee is $35.00 and $15.00 for a single race.
Weekly awards will be available in each class. Monthly series awards for best overall winner in each class for June, July and August series will be awarded at a special Awards dinner on date to be determined. Perpetual trophies for each division will be engraved with the winner's name and boat name.
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