CHESSS Poplar Island Race

04/26/2026

Chesapeake Shorthanded Sailing Society


Notices and Documents

CHESSS Rules (Last updated: 04/13/2026 05:11 pm GMT)

Notice of Race

Notice of Race (Last updated: 02/08/2026 05:19 pm GMT)

Sailing Instructions

Sailing Instructions (Last updated: 04/25/2026 02:44 pm GMT)

Messages

Subject: Poplar Race Update - Preliminary Race Results  Sent: 04/26/2026 09:06 pm GMT

Ahoy Racers!

Preliminary race results have been posted at https://nextsailor.com/scoring/view_results/1219/2714

Thank your for signing up!

Please consider joining us a our first SOLO Cup on May 30th!  https://nextsailor.com/app/regatta/details/1220

A big thanks to Eunic Lin and Ted Slotwinski for pulling off race committee for CHESSS on a sloppy weather day on the water.

 

Cheers,

Douglas Ellmore

Commodore

 

 

 

Subject: Poplar Race Update - Race on as Scheduled  Sent: 04/25/2026 06:14 pm GMT

Ahoy Racers!

 

Based on feedback and the latest weather models, unless something unforeseen happens, the race is on. 

 

The two spin boats moved to non-spin.  So there will be two starts.  First is multi-hulls and second is non-spin.

 

PLEASE give each class room to start.  Non-spin please stay clear of the multi-hull boats starting.  Also, please do not crowd the RC given potential gusty race conditions.

 

Cheers,

 

Douglas Ellmore

Commodore, CHESSS

Subject: CHESSS Poplar Island Race - Update 4/25/2026 at 10:45 am  Sent: 04/25/2026 02:56 pm GMT

Ahoy Racers!

First, the SIs for the race have been updated to include 3 starts:

   1) Multihull

   2) Non-Spin

   3) Spin, if participants do not move to Non-Spin due to their weather considerations.

These updated SIs also note that the race committee may perform signals over radio Channel 68 with or without flags.

Finally, we are monitoring weather conditions for tomorrow's pre-race, race, and post-race conditions.  The forecast notes gusts in excess of 20 kts, approaching 30+ kts.  If this forecast remains, I would like to hear from you if you would still plan to race.  Please confirm via email at revolution4515@gmail.com by 5 PM EDT.   If you have other thoughts, don't hesitate to reach out to me directly.

I want to thank Eunice Lin & Ted Slotwinski for volunteering to be our Race Committee.

Finally, I did get my boat launched yesterday and am working to get sails aboard and prep done to race, pending forecast.

 

Cheers,

 

Douglas Ellmore

Commodore, CHESSS

revolution4515@gmail.com / 301-807-2193

s/v REVOLUTION #USA 4515

 

 

Subject: CHESSS Poplar Island Race SI and Rules Uploaded  Sent: 04/15/2026 02:05 pm GMT

Ahoy,

 

The CHESSS class rules have been update for 2026.  Please review.

 

The SIs for the race have been uploaded.

 

Cheers,

 

Douglas Ellmore

Commodore, s/v REVOLUTION