River Wranglers NOR and Sailing Instructions
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NB - There has been a change to River Wranglers Sailing Instructions - Course B has been amended to all marks to Port.
River Wranglers Series 2009-10
Notice of Race and Sailing
Instructions
1. Rules
1.1. The
regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing
2009-2012.
1.2. The
prescriptions and Special Regulations of the YA national authority will apply.
1.3. Racing
rule 44.1 is amended as follows: A boat is only required to take a One turn
penalty when she may have broken a rule of Part 2 while racing.
1.4. The BBSC
River Wranglers Series is a Cat 7 event.
1.5. The Series
will comprise both sternchaser starts and rule 26
starts.
2.
Race
entry fees
2.1. If an all inclusive entry fee or Bay Cup
series entry fee has been paid, then there is no fee for the River Wranglers
series. Otherwise, $10 per race or
$50 for each series if paid in advance.
3.
Notices to Competitors
Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located at
the BBSC annex. A notice may also be posted on the BBSC website at least 24
hours before the start of the race.
4.
Changes
to Sailing Instructions
Any changes to the sailing instructions will be posted before 17.30hrs on the
day it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will
be posted by 20.00hrs on the day before it will take effect.
5.
Signals
Made Ashore
5.1. Signals
made ashore will be displayed on the BBSC flag mast at the Annex.
5.2. When flag
AP is displayed ashore, “1 minute” is replaced with “not less than 20 minutes”
in the race signal AP.
5.3. Prior to
the start of each race, a signal shall be made ashore indicating if the start
is to be a sternchaser start or Rule 26 start.
5.4. Flag E will
be displayed ashore at the Annex for a sternchaser
start using Course B.
5.5. Flag B
will be displayed ashore at the Annex for a rule 26 start at the Annex using
Course B.
5.6. Flag A
will be displayed ashore at the Annex for a rule 26 start at the most westerly
covered jetty near Sams in town using Course A.
6.
Schedule
of Races
6.1. The
schedule of races is detailed in the BBSC Handbook.
6.2. A pre
series briefing will be held at the BBSC annex at 17.45hrs on 9 October 2009.
7.
The River
Wranglers Series
7.1. There will
be 2 separate series.
7.2. The Spring series of 11 races from 9 October 2009 to 18 December
2009 with the best 8 to count.
7.3. The Summer series of 12 races from 8 January 2010 to 26 March
2010 with the best 9 to count.
7.4. Prizes will
be awarded based on the BBSC performance handicap system
8.
Racing
Area
The racing area will be from a laid mark adjacent to the BBSC Annex to the
starting mark adjacent to the most westerly covered jetty near Sams in town.
9. The Marks
There
will be 3 marks.
Mark 1 will be a laid mark adjacent
to the BBSC Annex.
Mark 2 will be the O buoy at
the starting line when laid near Sams in Town.
Mark 3 is the most westerly
Starboard marker.
10. The Courses
There
are two possible courses:
Course A – All marks to Port.
Start near public wharf in town – 1-2-1-2-1-Finish
Course B – All marks to Port. Start adjacent to Annex – 3 –
1- 3- 1-3 – Finish
11. Shorten Course
11.1.
The Race Committee may shorten the course at any
of the marks. To shorten the
course, Flag S will be displayed by the race officer and the finish line shall
be between the mark and a staff displaying flag S.
11.2.
For a sternchaser
race, if no boat finishes the race by 19.30 hrs then the course shall be
shortened to finish at the last mark which the leading boat had passed at that
time. This instruction changes rule
32.
12. Areas that are obstructions
Boats shall not sail between moored boats and the shore.
13. Start times
13.1.
The start time is 1800 hours.
13.2.
For a sternchaser
start the following shall apply:
13.2.1.
An initial sternchaser
starting time for each boat entered in the River Wrangler Series shall be
posted prior to the first race in the series. A boat’s starting time for a second or subsequent sternchaser race will not be posted. It is a boat’s responsibility to
determine her start time for the second and a subsequent race having regard to
River Wrangler Series instruction 13.2.2 & 13.2.3
13.2.2.
A boat that finishes first, second, or third in
a River Wranglers Series race shall be penalised 4, 3
or 2 minutes, respectively, and her start time for each subsequent sternchaser race shall be adjusted accordingly. Each penalty so incurred shall be
cumulative.
13.2.3.
A boat that finishes fifth, sixth or seventh or
below shall deduct 2, 3 or 4 minutes from her previous start time respectively
and her start time for each subsequent sternchaser
race shall be adjusted accordingly.
Each adjustment so incurred shall be cumulative.
14. The Start
14.1.
For
a rule 26 start using course A, the start shall be between a staff
ashore at the most westerly covered Jetty near Sams
displaying the Club burgee and a laid mark displaying flag O on a staff located
on a staff.
14.2.
For a rule 26 start using course B, the start
shall be between the mast at the Annex displaying Flag B and a laid mark
displaying flag O on a staff adjacent to the Annex.
14.3.
For a sternchaser
start which is always course B, the start shall be between the mast at the
Annex displaying Flag E and a laid mark displaying flag O on a staff adjacent
to the Annex.
15. The Finish
15.1.
The finishing line for Course A will be between
a staff ashore at the most westerly covered Jetty near
Sams displaying the Club burgee and a laid mark
displaying flag O on a staff located on a staff.
15.2.
The finishing line for Course B will be between
the mast at the Annex displaying either Flag B or Flag E and a laid mark
displaying flag O on a staff.
16. Penalty System
16.1.
Racing rule 44.1 is amended as follows: A boat
is only required to take a One turn penalty when she
may have broken a rule of Part 2 while racing.
17. Time Limits
17.1.
The time limit for a River Wranglers race is
20.00 hours.
18. Minimum Starters
18.1.
The minimum number of boats required for a race
in the Series is one boat that is entered in the series.
18.2.
Where no boats start a race, the race shall be
deemed to have been abandoned.
19. The use of a motor
19.1.
Common instruction 11 of Part III of the BBSC
Handbook applies.
20. Protests and requests for redress
20.1.
Common instructions 12 & 13 of Part III of
the BBSC Handbook apply.
21. Safety
21.1.
Common instructions 15 of Part III of the BBSC
Handbook apply other than 15.3 & 15.4.
22. Radio Communication
22.1.
Common instructions 16 of Part III of the BBSC
Handbook apply.
23. Scoring
23.1.
The Bonus Point scoring system of Appendix A
will apply.
23.2.
All races that are started and not abandoned constitutes each of the series.
23.3.
Where seven or fewer than seven races have been
completed in each of the series, a boat’s series score will be the total of her
race scores.
23.4.
Where eight or more races have been completed in
each of the series, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores
excluding her three worst scores.
24. Prizes
Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
for each series based on the BBSC performance handicap results.
25. Conditions of entry
25.1.
Indemnity
In consideration of being allowed to participate in a race or other event
conducted by Batemans Bay Sailing Club Inc, each participant agrees: (a) to do so at his or her own risk; (b) not to make any claim against the Club
for any damage, injury or loss sustained or caused by participating in the race
or event or as a result of an occurrence following the finish of the race or
event; (c) to participate at
his or her own risk and to indemnify the Club, and keep it indemnified,
together with any other organisation or person
involved in the conduct of the race or event against all claims, suits, actions
or demands which may be brought in respect of any damage, injury or loss
sustained or caused by him or her in the course of participating in the race or
event or as a result of an occurrence following the finish of the race or
event; and (d) to exonerate the
Club’s Committee together with any other organisation
or person involved in the conduct of the race or event from any damage, injury
or loss sustained or caused to him or her whether due to alleged negligence or
otherwise.
Disclaimer
A person participating in a race or other event conducted by the Club does
so entirely at his or her own risk and responsibility. The Club, the Race Committee, the Race
Officer, the Equipment Auditor, or other person organising
a race or event is not responsible for:
(a) the seaworthiness of a
participating boat;
(b) the sufficiency or
adequacy of her equipment; or (c)
damage, injury or loss which may result, directly or indirectly,
from preparing for, or participating in, a race or event or from an occurrence
following the finish of the race or event.
Attention is drawn to rule 4 (Decision to race).
26. Insurance
Each participating boat shall be insured with
valid third party insurance with a minimum cover of $5 million per race or
equivalent.