Race Committee: 

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Sailing Instruction:

The Saratoga Sprint race is part of the Salish Circuit series.  The course starts at the MSA "B" mark out to the buoy at Baby Island.  Alternate courses may be selected at the time of the race if winds are insufficient to complete the full course. There will be a skipper's meeting at Woods Coffee at 8:00AM prior to the race.  Final sailing instructions will be provided at that time.

This race is also the 5th race in the MSA Mid Distance series.

Starting sequence: Unless specified otherwise, races shall be started using the Racing Rules of Sailing five-minute starting sequence.  Signals shall be as follows:

• Class Flag, 1 long sound, 5 minutes prior to start.
• Preparatory (P) flag up, 1 long sound, four minutes prior to start.
• Preparatory (P) flag down, 1 long sound, one minute prior to start.
• Class flag down, 1 long sound, start.

The warning signal for each succeeding class shall be made with or after the starting signal of the preceding class.  A delay flag may not be flown if the following class sequence is not started concurrently with the preceding class start.

Racecourse: Posted on a course board near race committee flag and will be comprised of racing marks as identified in the MSA 2026 race book.

Start Line: Unless posted different per MSA rules, the start line will be between the Race Committee flag and the MSA "B" mark.

Finish line: Between the Race Committee flag and the final mark of the racecourse, unless shortened by the race committee in accordance with the applicable rules.

Time Limit: The time limit is 8 hours with no extension, unless otherwise posted on the whiteboard near the Race Committee Flag prior to the race start.

Results: Final results of the race will be posted on the MSA website www.milltownsailing.org