Holmes Hole Sailing Association Herreshoff 12 1/2 One Design Fleet

2021 Vineyard Haven H-12 class sailing program for 2021.

The H-12 fleet will operate, within HHSA guidelines, using its sailing and racing instructions.  The starting line and on the water race management will be provided by the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club.  Both organizations have been very helpful and welcoming to the new fleet.

On Thursdays the H-12 fleet first gun will sound at 4:40 PM.   The HHSA larger boats first gun will sound at 5:00 PM.    On Sundays the H-12 fleet first gun will sound at 1:10 PM.   HHSA larger boats first gun will sound at 1:00 P.M.   H-12 Thursday races will be just for fun, no cup, but the order of finish will be announced that evening.  The idea is to sail with as many boats as possible and to just have a great evening on the water. On Thursday if you want to fly a kite (spinnaker) go ahead and have fun. Sunday will be race day.  Winner will awarded a HHSA coffee cup and results will be announced by HHSA later in the day.   These results will count towards the season standings.  HHSA does have a procedure where by you can throw out 40% of your finishes.  This allows one to throw out a bad race or two and allows one to miss a few Sunday races while still remaining competitive in the overall standings.

Phil Hale has printed the “VINEYARD HAVEN H-12 SAILING GUIDE”  on water proof paper and he has one for each boat. Give Phil a call at the Shipyard's office 508-693-0400 and he will give one to each boat.  Allow a few minutes of time while he explains the book to you.

ALL COURSES WILL BE SELECTED BY THE RACE COMMITTEE BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MINUTES BEFORE EACH RACE.  COURSE SELECTION WILL BE BASED ON WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS AT THAT TIME.

2021 H-12 Sailing Schedule

6-06 Sun 1:10 preseason

6-13 Sun 1:10 PM TUNE UP RACE

6-20 Sun 1:10 PM FIRST OFFICIAL H-12 RACE OF THE 2021,

6-24 Thu 4:40 PM

6-27 Sun 1:10 PM

7-01 Thu 4:40 PM

7-04 Sun 1:10 PM

7-08 Thurs 4:40 PM

7-10 Sat - 7-11 Sun Vineyard Cup Regatta H 12, more to follow

7-15 Thu 4:40 PM

7-18 Sun 1:10 PM

7-22 Thu 4:40 PM

7-25 Sun1:10 PM

7-29 Thu 4:40 PM

8-01 Sun 1:10 PM

8-05 Thu 4:40 PM

8-08 Sun 1:10 PM

8-12 Thu 4:40 PM

8-15 Sun 1:10 PM

8-19 Thu 4:40 PM

8-22 Sun 1:10 PM

8-26 Thu 4:40 P.M.

8-29 Sun 1:10 PM

9-02 Thu 4:40 PM

9-05 Sun 1:10 PM

9-11 Moffett Race for H-12 more to follow

Starting Sequence example

Starting time/ sequence will be by GPS time.

Sundays                                                               Thursdays

1:10  First horn                                                     4:40  First horn

1:11 Second horn                                                4:41  Second horn

1:14 Third horn                                                     4:44  Third horn

1:15 Starting horn                                                4:45  Starting horn

The Herreshoff 12 fleet announces its 2021 season.

Phil Hale writes:

    The H-12 fleet will operate, within H.H.S.A. guidelines, using it's sailing and racing instructions. The starting line and on the water race management will be provided by the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club. Both organizations have been very helpful and welcoming to the new fleet.

    On Thursdays the H-12 fleets (first gun) start time will at 4:45 P.M. with the larger boats ( first gun) starting at 5:00 P.M. Sunday the H-12 fleet (first gun) will start at 1:15 with the larger boats (first gun) starting at 1:00 P.M. Thursday race which is just for fun, will have the order of finish announced by H.H.S.A that evening. The idea is to sail with as many boats as possible and to just have a great evening on the water. Sunday will be a race day, results announced by H.H.S.A later in the day. The winner of the Sunday race will get an H.H.S.A coffee mug.

    At the end of the season there will be awards for the first three places. H.H.S.A does have a procedure where by you can throw out a race or two where either you did not place well or could not start the race. I will get the specific details on throw outs once they are posted by H.H.S.A .

   Courses:  See Below.

    For the Herreshoff fleet, there are four courses and charts with course description. Please read them and if you have any questions please let me know.  A complete PDF printout with pictures of new racing marks, courses and Membership poster is available for download. 

    Please join H.H.S.A. using their website, the small fee pays for the above race management by the V.H.Y.C. and H.H.S.A.

    In June there will be a meeting to kick off the season and I will provide a" Vineyard Haven H Class Sailing Guide" that I have put together including course descriptions, sailing suggestions and some speed tips. It has been printed on water proof paper so you can take it on the boat, there will be one per boat.

     Herreshoff Fleet Course Descriptions

Course 1 Start at the committee boat leave USCG buoy #6 to Star board, leave H Class buoy (W) to Starboard, leave H Class buoy (E) to starboard finish at USCG buoy #6. Do not sail through the Oyster Farm.

Course 2 Start at the committee boat leave the East Mooring area to starboard, leave USCG buoy #6 to port, leave H12 buoy (W) to starboard, leave H12 buoy (E) to Starboard finish at USCG buoy #6. Do not sail through the Oyster Farm.

Course 3

Start at the committee boat, sail toward the breakwater, leave Nun #6 to Starboard, leave the mooring closest to the break water to Starboard. Leave the blue Soling named Machette to Starboard, leave H12 buoy (W) to starboard, leave H12 buoy (E) to Starboard, leave the Oyster Farm to Starboard, finish at USCG buoy #6. Do not sail through the Oyster Farm.

Course 4 Start at the committee boat, leave the East Mooring area Star board, leave USCG buoy #6 to port, leave USCG buoy #4 to starboard, leave USCG buoy #23A to Starboard, finish at USCG buoy #6. Do not sail through the Oyster Farm.