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Sailing Instructions may differ between series or races.
The Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association Green Book covers sailing instructions.
A Committee Boat (CB) is a vessel used by race officials to manage sailboat races. For RCRA, every member boat takes a turn as the CB, and the assigned race CB sets the course, starts the race, and records times for each race.
Apr 22 - May 20, 2026
6:30pm Wednesdays Series 1:
First warning for all Series 1 races is at 6:30pm.
See Calendar for committee boat (CB) assignment. The online calendar will try to track any swaps for CB (or food for series 2 - 4). Please notify by email/text any swaps for CB or food.
All boats are on their own or Fifer's for food this series.
RCRA Standard Sailing Instructions (PDF)
FYI NPSA Standard SI (PDF)
May 27 - July 8, 2026 Series 2 Wednesdays:
First warning for Series 2 races is
May 27 @ 6:30pm
June 3, 10, 17, 24 and July 1 and 8 @ 6:45pm
See calendar for committee boat (CB) assignment. The online calendar will try to track any swaps for CB (or food for series 2 - 4). Please notify by email any swaps for CB or food.
RCRA & NPSA Joint SI (PDF)
Sept 2 - 30, 2026
Series 4 Wednesdays: