Head of the Christina

  • Hosted By: Wilmington Youth Rowing Association
  • 2016 Registered Regatta

 

 

                                                      ****THE RACE COURSE*****

At the direction of the Starter, enter the GREEN MARKERS of the STARTING SHOOT. Move to RACE PACE by time you cross
The START LINE just before the I-495 Bridge.

Continue 'upstream', keeping the ORANGE COURSE MARKERS on your PORT--left--SIDE. All racers MUST pass thru the
marked main channel of the railroad swing bridge.This keeps you away from the low water on the starboard side upstream
of the railroad swing bridge. This low water area is marked with white floats.

The course narrows into the curve at the tugboats, with the current possibly making the course markers hard to spot.

After approximately 2500 meters, keep the GREEN MARKERS to your STARBOARD side. These mark the Return Shoot to the Dock Area.

The best line past the Dock Area and through the next two bridges is along the Course Markers at mid channel.

After passing under the second of these bridges, the course makes a sharp turn to port. After this turn, the course starts a
final 800 meter straight to the finish.

The FINISH LINE is marked with two large Orange Floats.

After Crossing the Finish Line, keep rowing for about 30 strokes (Don't just stop or another boat could hit you)

*DO NOT GO NEAR OR THROUGH this RAILROAD BRIDGE! Spin it, turn, 'downstream' and again keep the Orange Course
Markers on your port side. Observe the pilings and low water near the starboard shore. Continue past the Green Markers of
your Launch and Dock Approaches and then use CAUTION and YIELD in CROSSING the RACE COURSE. Follow the
direction of the DOCK MASTER and clear the dock promptly.