The revised (4/4/2010) version of the Marks and their Labels Instructions from Myron Gauger and the PTSA Race Committee. Downloads available here
PTSA MARKS AND THEIR LABELS, April 4, 2010
S Start, specifically the Start/Finish line pin.
(i.e. Port is the default way to start and to round a mark in our races. If the S were underlined, you would pass the pin to starboard when starting.)
F Finish, specifically the S/F pin. If F is followed by a number,
2 Go around course 2 times.
3 Go around course 3 times.
The following marks are usually yellow tetrahedrons and commonly used for triangle and windward/leeward courses. They may also be used to provide a shorter course for the small boats or a truer (to the wind) course for any class. They could be set up anywhere in the bay.
W Windward mark
J Jibing mark
L Leeward mark
O Offset mark
PTSA MARKS – with *approximate GPS positions
| C | City dock buoy | N48 06.80 | W122 45.0 |
| I | Indian Point mooring buoy | N48 06.472 | W122 45.9 |
| Y | Trestle buoy, west of the entrance to Boat Haven | N48 06.180 | W122 46.4 |
PERMANENT MARKS – with *approximate GPS positions
| B** | Point Hudson Red bell can buoy #2 | N48 07.459 | W122 44.664 |
| T | Tower | N48 05.589 | W122 44.0 |
| G | Green navigational buoy #1 near navy Dock at entrance to Kilisut Harbor | N48 04.993 | W122 44.912 |
TEMPORARY MARKS – with *approximate GPS positions
Designated with inflatable marks, usually yellow tetrahedrons
| K | Temporary mark off Kala Point | N48 03.487 | W122 45.966 |
| Z | Temporary mark Midchannel bank in Admiralty Inlet, NW of Marrowstone Point | N48 06.874 | W122 42.952 |
| H | Temporary mark off Fort Townsend dock | N48 04.690 | W122 46.947 |
*GPS positions are all approximate, due to wind, current and depth. GPS for temporary marks are VERY general. GPS positions are given to give you a general idea where the marks will be, if you are not familiar with them.
**The red Pt Hudson bell can buoy #2 is to be passed on the outside, or left to shoreward, if it is not a mark to be rounded. If you are rounding it as a mark, then the letter board will indicate which way it is to be rounded.
