KLSC Saturday Series Races
All sailors are invited to join the fun on Kentucky Lake! This 8 mile race series offers a fun, casual environment for beginner sailors to hone their skills while more experienced racers match wits in a battle of tactics on most weeks where there are no other regattas or races scheduled, allowing KY Lake sailors a chance to race nearly every weekend throughout the sailing season. Eight Saturday Series races each will be held in the spring and fall, with the 4 best races per individual counting toward a cumulative score. In the case of a tie, any races beyond the top 4 will be factored in.
No fees, memberships, or prior registration are required to participate. The horn blows at 10:00 AM, and individual boats will start at their assigned times after the horn. For more details or to get your starting time (based on PHRF rating), please contact Joe O'Bryan at obryan.joseph@gmail.com or (270) 315-6535.
Racers compete in an individually staggered start race from the green buoy near Kentucky Dam to the green primary navigation buoy near the mouth of Nickel Cove on the LBL side, then following the same course back to the starting point between the red and green buoys at the center of the dam (see map below). Boats will proceed around the course in a counterclockwise direction, rounding all marks to port. Special race courses are used on an occasional basis. Watch this space and check the current season’s schedule for details.
Coordinates for the Start / Finish: 37° 00.09 N * 88° 16.15 W
Coordinates for the Mark at Nickel Cove: 36° 57.58 N * 88° 12.29 W
Saturday Series Course Map:
KLSC Saturday Series
Race Policy
2023
Time of Race
- Saturday Series Races begin at 10:00 AM and end at 1:00 PM unless otherwise noted.
- Saturday Series Races must complete the 8 NM course within 3 hours.
- If Race cannot be completed during the 3 hours, results will be determined by the boat's position on the course to the mark.
- Saturday Series Races are PHRF Pursuit Races. Your official start time is based on your boat's PHRF Rating assigned by the KLSC Race Committee.
- Contact Joe O’Bryan at (270-315-6535) for your KLSC PHRF Rating and New Start Time.
- Notice: Start time for 2023 Saturday Series will be different from previous years due to the change in the race course distance.
Scoring is as follows: Points awarded per each race.
First Place - 6 Points
Second Place - 5 Points
Third Place - 4 Points
Fourth Place - 3 Points
Fifth Place - 2 Points
All Other Places - 1 Point
Overall Season Winner is determined By:
- Any and All Sailboats are invited and welcome to race in the KLSC Saturday Series Races. However, only KLSC Members are eligible to accumulate points for the Saturday Series Races.
- Scores determined from best 4 out of 8 races
- In case of a tie at 4 races, and to break that tie only, apply best score from 5 out of 8, then 6 out of 8 races, then 7 of 8, then all 8.
- If still a tie, then the boat with the most number of higher rankings wins.
- Awards for First, Second, and Third Place will be presented to the boat with the best 4 of 8 Saturday Series Races per Season (Spring and Fall)
No Spinnaker credit. All boats in Open Class race under one KLSC Race Committee approved PHRF. No adjustments for lack of equipment.