Overview
This event must have 40 challengers signed up by 2/22/2016 and paid by 2/29/2016 for this event to happen. Please see my post
on this subject:
OFC2016 Last Chance
The next OkoumeFest Challenge is
Tuesday, May 12, 2015. There is a mandatory
equipment inspection and captains meeting the day before on Monday, May 11, 2015. Refer to the schedule for time/date specifics.
OFC cost is $395.00
for the captain and $395.00 for
a crew member if any.
Billing starts March 1.
Registration ends April 5 at noon.
Payment deadline is April 5 at noon.
Due to the exteme commitment for this challenge late registration and/or late payments will not be allowed. We recommend that you commit to this race early so you have plenty of time for planning, training, and preparation. Pay early in the payment cycle. You can get a full refund up until April 5 at noon. No refunds after that
date and time.
All WaterTribe events are dangerous events as defined by law and common sense. You
are responsible for your own safety. You must read and understand
the WaterTribe
Rules and Warnings
before you register for this event. Although the warnings read
specific to Florida, they all apply to the Chesapeake Bay environment and must be
read and understood for this event.
The OkoumeFest meetup with Chesapeake Light Craft will be happening about when you finish this event. Be sure to wave as you are coming into the finish.
The OFC distance is roughly 210 nautical miles depending on your course selection.
This challenge is a circular race in a clockwise direction with start and finish
at the same location at Matapeake State Park. Wye Island must be circumnavitated
and there will be SPOT checkpoints to insure that path. There is an overall maximum
time limit of approximately 5 days.
The Course
Here is a nice chart to show the overall course. This chart is not intended for
navigation purposes.
You'll want NOAA charts 12272 and 12270 or their equivalent for full detail.
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