Fast & Furious Racing

CONCEPT

• There are many ~30’ high performance classes of sprit/A-sail boats that typically don’t have the fleet sizes to warrant one-design starts at most events (C&C 30, FarEast 28r, Farr 280, Farr 30 with sprits, Henderson 30, Lutra 30, MC31 and others).

• These classes are close enough in speed and performance to reward boat preparation and crew performance more than just a rating (See the RATING COMPARISON WORKSHEET)

• Having a narrow rating band (FAST 30 Rule) keeps competition tight and consistent over time

• The heavy lifting has been done – the HP30 Class in the UK has proven the model (www.HP30Class.com). HP30 utilizes the IRC rating system and the FAST 30 utilizes the ORC rating system

• Provisionally including boats such as the Melges 32, Flying Tiger 10, GP26 and others can help grow the class and provide more Fast 30 Class starts

• Class organization gets more class starts and boats on the line resulting in FAST & FURIOUS COMPETITIVE RACING

APPROACH

• Raise awareness, interest & membership amongst boat owners and sailors to support the class

• Formalize the class organization with officers & technical committee

• Finalize FAST 30 Class organization, Class Rules, Constitution (draft versions already completed)

• Work to get class starts at events (and/or start with scoring FAST 30 boats in place in existing ORC starts)

• Develop calendar of events for class series including a winter southern circuit (welcoming the HP30 Class to participate too)

• Optimize & Grow

 Events

The beginning of a list of potential FAST 30 events for Fall 2021 through Spring 2022:

• Sep 25-26 & Oct 2-3 – American Yacht Club (New York) Fall Regatta – New York

• Oct 9-10 – American Yacht Club High Performance Regatta – New York

• Oct 2-3 & Oct 9-10 – Annapolis Yacht Club Fall Series - Maryland (DH Distance Race is also Oct 2-3)

• Nov 13 – Charleston Yacht Club Regatta – South Carolina – One day event, would probably only make sense if we could make it a 2 day event

• Nov 11 – Nassau Cup Ocean Race (SORC) – Florida

• Dec 3 – Wirth Munroe Palm Beach Race (SORC) – Florida

• Jan 17-22 – The Southernmost Regatta – Key West, Florida (3 suitable boats already registered – C&C 30, Melges 32, Cape 31)

• Jan 20 – Fort Lauderdale – Key West Race (SORC) – Florida

• Feb 23 - Eleuthra Race (SORC) – Florida

• Apr 28-May 1 – Charleston Race Week

• More ideas?

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