2011 Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon
Overview:
Approximately 24 miles distance. Race starts and finishes at the Miles River Yacht Club, website www.milesriveryc.org. The club is located just north of St. Michaels on Yacht Club Road. There is a launch ramp on the premises but can be sandy so a 4-wheel drive is suggested for heavy boats. Otherwise you may launch at the town docks located on Chew Street in downtown St. Michaels and motor to the yacht club. It may be possible for boats may overnight on Thursday but be aware dock space is limited. Typically a few of the participating boats are willing to take on passengers, so feel free to come out even if you don’t have a boat. A 10 minute mandatory rest stop is located at the mid-point of the course, a launch ramp is also located there in case someone needs to take on or put off passengers or make an emergency stop. This year, we will give out four awards: 1. Single hull overall best time, 2. Multi-hull best time, 3.Single hull best time (handicapped by waterline length). 4. Extreme class--for boats with a very narrow lenght/beam ratio. There will be a chase boat on hand to lend any assistance needed. Course charts will be handed out prior to race. A cell phone and GPS are recommended equipment.
Schedule:
Friday Sept. 30: Miles River Yacht Club, 24750 Yacht Club Road, St. Michaels, MD 21663
10:00 AM, Wye Island Race starts in front of the yacht club docks. All boats should be launched and on station by 9:50 AM.
7:00-9:00 PM, Awards and Dinner. Held at the Miles River Yacht Club. A buffet is available or dinner can be ordered off the menu.
Please plan to stay Saturday Oct 1: for the Mid Atlantic Small Craft Festival held at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in downtown St. Michaels.
Race rules:
- All boats must comply with USCG safety regulations.
- All passengers must have a properly sized PFD available.
- No taking on or charging of batteries (usng a generator) during the entirety of the race.
- Fuel cells may be used.
- Solar panels are allowed to charge batteries or directly power the boat during the race.
- For safety reasons boats are expected to have a paddle, oars or alternative means of propulsion available but if anything other than an electric motor is used for forward propulsion the boat will be immediately disqualified from the competition. A paddle or oar may be utilized to assist with docking at the stopping point at Wye Landing or to push off in the case of grounding.
- Sail boats are allowed to compete but you cannot unfurl your sails during the race. There are two bridges on the course that have a clearance of around 10' so most masts will have to be lowered.
- There is a mandatory 10 minute stop mid point in the course at Wye Landing. All boats must remained docked or beached for no less than 10 minutes. There are bathroom facilities here as well as a snack (and bait) stand.
- There are no enforced markers on the course as the Island determines the course distance. There are some shallow areas on the route and it is the captain's responsibility to avoid these areas. Boats with a 4' or less draft won't have to stray far from the shortest possible distance in order to complete the course.
Classes and Awards:
•Single Hull: Any single hull boat with a length to beam ratio less than 6 to 1. Two awards will be given for this class: Best overall and best handicapped by waterline length (1.34 times the square root of the waterline).
•Multi Hull: Any boat with two or more hulls. One award for fastest time.
•Extreme Class: Any single hull boat with a length to beam ratio greater than 6 to 1. One award for fastest time.
Entry Fee:
$25 for private individual or $100 for commercial entry.
Plese send entry form and fee to:
Electric Boat Association
PO Box 2115
Beaufort, NC 28516
Fax: 252-729-1640
2011 Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon
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