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MustoRace 6 CW3   (CW = Coastal Wales)

Saturday  27th April 2024

PlasHeliThis race is the 6th Race in the Musto ISORA 2024 series and the 3rd race of the ISORA “Plas Heli Coastal Series” So many races within the same race!

Pwllheli Bay Race 



The Race Sailing Instructions SSIs is published here.

Warning times are:

  • Class 2: 08:30
  • Class 1: 09:00
  • Class 0: 09:00

The course has been published as folows:

  • Start (PSC line) as defined in the SSIs
  • PSC 2  (P) 52 52.400N 04 25.580W
  • VWP (P)- 52 45.700n 004 31.800w
  • Gwylan (P) both Islands 
  • VWP (S)- 52 45.700n 004 31.800w
  • Finish (Plas Heli line) as defined in the SSIs

As the wind forecast is variable please note the following gates along the course which may be used to shorten the course.

Gates for shortening.
Cilan Gate: 52 46.700n 004 31.800w - 52 45.700n 004 31.800w This is line extending aprox 1nm south of Trwyn Cilan.
Gwylan Gate: 52 48.000n 004 41.600w - 52 47.300n 004 41.600w This is a line extending north from Gwylan Fawr


Shortening Course Protocol:

Cilan Gate going Out:  If the first boat does not cross the Cilan Gate going west before 12:00 the finish line will be that gate.

Gwylan Gate: If the first boat does not cross the Gwylan Gate going west before  11:30 the finish line will be that gate.

Cilan Gate on return leg: If the first boat does not cross the Cilan Gate going east before 12:00 the finish line will be that gate.


 

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2025 Class bands are anticipated as follows:

Class 0 = 1.070 or greater
Class 1 = 1.010 to 1.069
Class 2 = 1.009 or less

2025 bands will be published before the first Race.


 

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