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Seattle STYC Women At The Helm II (Sat, September 12, 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT

STYC Women at the Helm Regatta II — Saturday, 12 September 2026

Vessel: R/22 "Patriot X" — Sail #2201

Team: Team Patriot Sailing (helm eligibility restriction

applies — see Situation)

Event: STYC Women at the Helm Regatta II — Saturday, 12 Sep

2026 (multi-race day, up to 3 races)

Reference: Women at the Helm Regatta II NOR/SI 2026; STYC GSI;

current RRS; USCG VTS Navigation Rules

Time Zone: All times local (America/Los_Angeles)

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1. SITUATION

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a. Area of Operations: Puget Sound racing area in the vicinity of

Shilshole Bay, between West Point and Spring Beach. Refer to the

STYC GNOR for course mark descriptions.

b. Friendly Forces: STYC Race Committee, on the water and monitoring

VHF channel 72; fellow competitors racing in PHRF Flying Sails,

PHRF Non-Flying Sails, and ORC divisions.

c. Crew Eligibility (critical): The helmsperson must self-identify

as female or non-binary in everyday life. This is defined as

whoever steers the boat from 4 minutes before the start through

the finish, except for momentary absences for personal or

shipboard needs. Confirm who is helming Patriot X for this event

well before dock call — this determines eligibility to race

under these SIs.

d. Dock Call: 0900 — one hour prior to the first warning signal

window; the first class starts at 1000 (first warning at 0955).

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2. MISSION

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Team Patriot Sailing deploys R/22 "Patriot X" (Sail #2201), with an

eligible helmsperson at the wheel per event rules, to compete in the

STYC Women at the Helm Regatta II, executing safe and consistent

racing across all attempted races in order to secure a top-3 class

finish while supporting the event's mission of putting women and

non-binary sailors in the driver's seat.

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3. EXECUTION

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a. Concept of Operations: Race per the current Racing Rules of

Sailing as modified by the STYC GSI, these Sailing Instructions,

and USCG VTS Navigation Rules. This is a multi-race event — the

Race Committee will attempt to run 3 races in one day. Priority

is a clean handoff of the helm before the 4-minute mark of each

start (if rotating helmspeople) and consistent racing across all

attempted races.

b. Schedule of Events:

RACE DATE 1ST WARNING 1ST CLASS START TIME LIMIT FIN. WINDOW

12 Sep 26 0955 1000 2.5 hrs 30 min (TLE)

c. Course: Up to 3 races will be sailed in the vicinity of Shilshole

Bay between West Point and Spring Beach. Specific mark

descriptions are in the STYC GNOR (not attached to this SI) —

pull the current GNOR before race day and confirm mark locations.

d. Divisions: PHRF Flying Sails, PHRF Non-Flying Sails, and ORC.

Confirm Patriot X's assigned division/class break on styc.org by

1800 Friday, 11 Sep (the day before the race).

e. Coordinating Instructions:

(1) Verify and lock in the eligible helmsperson before dock call

— the helm requirement runs continuously from 4 minutes

before the start through the finish, so plan crew positions

accordingly rather than sorting it out on the starting line.

(2) Watch class flags carefully during the starting sequence —

with multiple races run back-to-back, staying oriented on

which class/flag applies to Patriot X matters more than

usual.

(3) SI changes post by 0900 the day they take effect; schedule

changes post by 1800 the day before. On-water changes are

announced via VHF and signaled with Flag Lima.

(4) Comms failures (RC not transmitting, or crew not hearing a

transmission) are not grounds for redress — treat VHF 72 as

best-effort.

(5) Boats finishing after the finishing window (30 min after the

first boat in class finishes) are scored Time Limit Expired

(TLE), one point worse than the last in-window finisher.

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4. SUSTAINMENT / SERVICE SUPPORT

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a. Parking: Not specified in this SI. Prior STYC race-day guidance

was street parking, avoiding any space marked with blue lines —

confirm this still applies for this event.

b. Personal Equipment: Standard PFDs and foul-weather attire

appropriate to forecast conditions. Await the pre-race WARNO for

expected weather.

c. Weather: Await the pre-race WARNO for wind, temperature, and

precipitation expectations; dress and rig for a full day of

multiple races.

d. Post-Race: Awards and raffle at the Shilshole Bay Marina plaza,

1800; awards at 1830, raffle to follow.

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5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL

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a. Command: Team Skipper — Rick Meldrum. All crew and logistics

questions route through the Skipper first.

b. Signal:

(1) On-water: VHF channel 72 (STYC Race Committee).

(2) Skipper contact — email: meldrum.rick@uspatriotsailing.org

| phone: 808-640-7013.

(3) Race Committee / STYC: race@styc.org.

(4) Skippers' Meeting: online, Friday, 11 Sep (time TBD in this

SI — confirm on the race webpage). Attend online or by

phone.

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NOTE: Items to confirm before race day — the eligible helmsperson

for this event, Patriot X's division/class assignment, current STYC

GNOR mark diagram (not included in this SI), exact skippers' meeting

time/link, the pre-race WARNO, and current parking guidance.

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Seattle STYC Fall Regatta (Sat, September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT

STYC Fall Regatta — Saturday, 19 September 2026

Vessel: R/22 "Patriot X" — Sail #2201

Team: Team Patriot Sailing

Event: STYC Fall Regatta — Saturday, 19 Sep 2026 (multi-race day,

up to 3 races)

Reference: Fall Regatta NOR/SI 2026; STYC GNOR/SI; current RRS;

USCG VTS Navigation Rules

Time Zone: All times local (America/Los_Angeles)

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1. SITUATION

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a. Area of Operations: Puget Sound racing area in the vicinity of

Shilshole Bay, between West Point and Spring Beach. Refer to the

STYC GNOR for course mark descriptions.

b. Friendly Forces: STYC Race Committee, on the water and monitoring

VHF channel 72; fellow competitors racing in PHRF Flying Sails,

PHRF Non-Flying Sails, and ORC divisions.

c. Attachments/Detachments: None noted. Standard fully-crewed

operation (no crew-size restriction in this SI).

d. Dock Call: 1000 — one hour prior to the first warning signal

window; the first class starts at 1100 (first warning at 1055).

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2. MISSION

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Team Patriot Sailing deploys R/22 "Patriot X" (Sail #2201) to compete

in the STYC Fall Regatta, a multi-race day, executing safe and

consistent racing across all attempted races in order to secure a

top-3 class finish while sharpening the crew's race-day repeatability

— starts, mark roundings, and finishes run back-to-back.

================================================================

3. EXECUTION

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a. Concept of Operations: Race per the current Racing Rules of

Sailing as modified by the STYC GNOR/SI, these Sailing

Instructions, and USCG VTS Navigation Rules. This is a multi-race

event — the Race Committee will attempt to run 3 races in one

day. Priority is turning around cleanly between races: debrief

fast, re-set for the next start, and watch class flags closely

since multiple classes will be starting in sequence.

b. Schedule of Events:

RACE DATE 1ST WARNING 1ST CLASS START TIME LIMIT FIN. WINDOW

19 Sep 26 1055 1100 2.5 hrs 30 min (TLE)

c. Course: Up to 3 races will be sailed in the vicinity of Shilshole

Bay between West Point and Spring Beach. Specific mark

descriptions are in the STYC GNOR (not attached to this SI) —

pull the current GNOR before race day and confirm mark locations.

d. Divisions: PHRF Flying Sails, PHRF Non-Flying Sails, and ORC.

Confirm Patriot X's assigned division/class break on styc.org by

1800 Friday, 18 Sep (the day before the race).

e. Coordinating Instructions:

(1) Watch class flags carefully during the starting sequence —

with multiple races run back-to-back, staying oriented on

which class/flag applies to Patriot X matters more than

usual.

(2) SI changes post by 0900 the day they take effect; schedule

changes post by 1800 the day before. On-water changes are

announced via VHF and signaled with Flag Lima.

(3) Comms failures (RC not transmitting, or crew not hearing a

transmission) are not grounds for redress — treat VHF 72 as

best-effort.

(4) Boats finishing after the finishing window (30 min after the

first boat in class finishes) are scored Time Limit Expired

(TLE), scored one point worse than the last in-window

finisher — this is a real scoring consequence, not just a

DNF, so push to finish within the window.

================================================================

4. SUSTAINMENT / SERVICE SUPPORT

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a. Parking: Not specified in this SI. Prior STYC race-day guidance

was street parking, avoiding any space marked with blue lines —

confirm this still applies for this event.

b. Personal Equipment: Standard PFDs and foul-weather attire

appropriate to forecast conditions. Await the pre-race WARNO for

expected weather.

c. Weather: Await the pre-race WARNO for wind, temperature, and

precipitation expectations; dress and rig for a full day of

multiple races.

d. Post-Race: Awards announced at 1900 (7pm) at the Sloop Tavern.

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5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL

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a. Command: Team Skipper — Rick Meldrum. All crew and logistics

questions route through the Skipper first.

b. Signal:

(1) On-water: VHF channel 72 (STYC Race Committee).

(2) Skipper contact — email: meldrum.rick@uspatriotsailing.org

| phone: 808-640-7013.

(3) Race Committee / STYC: race@styc.org.

(4) Skippers' Meeting: online, 1900 Friday, 18 Sep. Attend online

or by phone — confirm meeting details on the race webpage in

advance.

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NOTE: Items to confirm before race day — Patriot X's division/class

assignment, current STYC GNOR mark diagram (not included in this

SI), skippers' meeting link/dial-in details, the pre-race WARNO, and

current parking guidance.

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Seattle STYC Great Pumpkin Race (Sat, October 31, 2026)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT

STYC Fall Regatta — Saturday, 19 September 2026

Vessel: R/22 "Patriot X" — Sail #2201

Team: Team Patriot Sailing

Event: STYC Fall Regatta — Saturday, 19 Sep 2026 (multi-race day,

up to 3 races)

Reference: Fall Regatta NOR/SI 2026; STYC GNOR/SI; current RRS;

USCG VTS Navigation Rules

Time Zone: All times local (America/Los_Angeles)

================================================================

1. SITUATION

================================================================

a. Area of Operations: Puget Sound racing area in the vicinity of

Shilshole Bay, between West Point and Spring Beach. Refer to the

STYC GNOR for course mark descriptions.

b. Friendly Forces: STYC Race Committee, on the water and monitoring

VHF channel 72; fellow competitors racing in PHRF Flying Sails,

PHRF Non-Flying Sails, and ORC divisions.

c. Attachments/Detachments: None noted. Standard fully-crewed

operation (no crew-size restriction in this SI).

d. Dock Call: 1000 — one hour prior to the first warning signal

window; the first class starts at 1100 (first warning at 1055).

================================================================

2. MISSION

================================================================

Team Patriot Sailing deploys R/22 "Patriot X" (Sail #2201) to compete

in the STYC Fall Regatta, a multi-race day, executing safe and

consistent racing across all attempted races in order to secure a

top-3 class finish while sharpening the crew's race-day repeatability

— starts, mark roundings, and finishes run back-to-back.

================================================================

3. EXECUTION

================================================================

a. Concept of Operations: Race per the current Racing Rules of

Sailing as modified by the STYC GNOR/SI, these Sailing

Instructions, and USCG VTS Navigation Rules. This is a multi-race

event — the Race Committee will attempt to run 3 races in one

day. Priority is turning around cleanly between races: debrief

fast, re-set for the next start, and watch class flags closely

since multiple classes will be starting in sequence.

b. Schedule of Events:

RACE DATE 1ST WARNING 1ST CLASS START TIME LIMIT FIN. WINDOW

19 Sep 26 1055 1100 2.5 hrs 30 min (TLE)

c. Course: Up to 3 races will be sailed in the vicinity of Shilshole

Bay between West Point and Spring Beach. Specific mark

descriptions are in the STYC GNOR (not attached to this SI) —

pull the current GNOR before race day and confirm mark locations.

d. Divisions: PHRF Flying Sails, PHRF Non-Flying Sails, and ORC.

Confirm Patriot X's assigned division/class break on styc.org by

1800 Friday, 18 Sep (the day before the race).

e. Coordinating Instructions:

(1) Watch class flags carefully during the starting sequence —

with multiple races run back-to-back, staying oriented on

which class/flag applies to Patriot X matters more than

usual.

(2) SI changes post by 0900 the day they take effect; schedule

changes post by 1800 the day before. On-water changes are

announced via VHF and signaled with Flag Lima.

(3) Comms failures (RC not transmitting, or crew not hearing a

transmission) are not grounds for redress — treat VHF 72 as

best-effort.

(4) Boats finishing after the finishing window (30 min after the

first boat in class finishes) are scored Time Limit Expired

(TLE), scored one point worse than the last in-window

finisher — this is a real scoring consequence, not just a

DNF, so push to finish within the window.

================================================================

4. SUSTAINMENT / SERVICE SUPPORT

================================================================

a. Parking: Not specified in this SI. Prior STYC race-day guidance

was street parking, avoiding any space marked with blue lines —

confirm this still applies for this event.

b. Personal Equipment: Standard PFDs and foul-weather attire

appropriate to forecast conditions. Await the pre-race WARNO for

expected weather.

c. Weather: Await the pre-race WARNO for wind, temperature, and

precipitation expectations; dress and rig for a full day of

multiple races.

d. Post-Race: Awards announced at 1900 (7pm) at the Sloop Tavern.

================================================================

5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL

================================================================

a. Command: Team Skipper — Rick Meldrum. All crew and logistics

questions route through the Skipper first.

b. Signal:

(1) On-water: VHF channel 72 (STYC Race Committee).

(2) Skipper contact — email: meldrum.rick@uspatriotsailing.org

| phone: 808-640-7013.

(3) Race Committee / STYC: race@styc.org.

(4) Skippers' Meeting: online, 1900 Friday, 18 Sep. Attend online

or by phone — confirm meeting details on the race webpage in

advance.

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NOTE: Items to confirm before race day — Patriot X's division/class

assignment, current STYC GNOR mark diagram (not included in this

SI), skippers' meeting link/dial-in details, the pre-race WARNO, and

current parking guidance.

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