Sailing Instructions

International Moth Class, Open Meeting 2011

Parkstone Yacht Club – Saturday/Sunday, 7/8th May 2011

Sponsored by WHY Jewellers

1.	RULES 
a.	Racing will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of the RYA, this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions and the International Moth class association rules. 
b.	In the event of any conflict, the Sailing Instructions will prevail.  
c.	The Sailing Instructions will be available at time of registration.  
d.	Personal advertising will be permitted and competitors may be required to display event advertising. All advertising should comply with current ISAF regulations.
e.	A boat breaking a rule of Part 2 shall make a One-Turn Penalty.  This changes RRS 44.1.
2.	Notices to Competitors
Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located in the Clubroom at Parkstone Yacht Club.
3.	CHANGES TO THE SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Any change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted before 10.00 hrs on the day that it will take effect.
4.	SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
a.	Signals made ashore will be displayed on the flag staff at Parkstone Yacht Club.
b.	When flag AP is displayed ashore, “1 minute” is replaced with “not less than 60 minutes” in Race Signal AP.
5.	SCHEDULE OF RACES
c.	Up to six races are scheduled.  The races will be sailed back to back with three races on Saturday and three on Sunday. Any races missed on the Saturday may be added to the program for Sunday.
d.	The warning signal for the first race will be at 11.55 hrs on Saturday.  The warning signal for the first race on Sunday will be at 11.55 hrs. 
e.	When one or more races will be held on the same day, the warning signal for each succeeding race will be made as soon as practicable after the completion of the previous race.  To alert boats that another race will begin soon, the postponement signal will be displayed for at least 4 minutes before a warning signal is displayed.
6.	CLASS FLAGS
The class flag will be IC Flag “A” , or the international moth class flag, to be confirmed at briefing.
7.	RACING AREA
Racing will take place in Poole Harbour using fixed and laid race marks.
8.	THE COURSES 
a)	Courses will be Windward/Leeward using fixed and laid race marks (descriptions to be notified at the pre race briefing).
b)	No later than the warning signal, the committee boat will display the approximate compass bearing from the committee boat to Mark 1
c)	The windward mark; Mark 1, will be approximately .75miles to windward of the committee boat. The leeward mark; mark 2, is set on the opposite side of the committee boat to the start line by approximately 150metres, and to windward of the committee boat. 
d)	All competitors shall pass between the committee boat and the leeward mark, mark 2, at the end of each lap, and rounding mark 2 to port.  
e)	Racing will continue until a shortened course flag is shown at the Committee boat or one of the race marks at which time all boats will finish when crossing the line.
9.	THE START
a.	Races will be started by using rule 26, with the warning signal given 5 minutes before the starting signal.
b.	The starting line will be between the mast displaying an orange flag on the committee boat and an outer distance mark which will be a dan buoy displaying an orange flag (on the port end of the line).
c.	A boat starting later than 10 minutes after her starting signal will be scored “Did not start”.  This changes rule A4.1.
10.	THE FINISH
The finishing line will be line between the committee boat and the leeward mark, mark 2, unless shortened at a mark. Once the First boat has been recorded as a finisher all other boats crossing the finish line will be recorded as finishing. Their position in the race will be noted from their finishing order and number of completed laps with those having the most laps being recorded ahead of those with less completed laps.
11.	TIME LIMITS
a.	The time limit, for the first boat to sail the course and finish, will be 2 hours 
b.	Boats failing to finish within 15 minutes after the first boat sails the course and finishes will be scored Did Not Finish.  This changes rule 35 and A4.1.
12. PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS
a.	Protest forms are available at the Parkstone Yacht Club office.  Protests shall be delivered there within the protest time limit.
b.	The protest time limit is 90 minutes after the last boat has finished the last race of the day, in the event of light winds this may be lengthened at the discretion of the Race Committee.  The same protest time limit applies to all protests by the race committee and to requests for redress.  This changes rules 61.3 and 62.2.
c.	Notices will be posted within 30 minutes of the protest time limit to inform competitors of the hearings in which they are parties or named as witnesses.  Hearing will be held in the protest meeting room on the top floor of Parkstone Yacht Club.
d.	Protests will be heard in approximately the order of receipt as soon as possible
13. SCORING
a.	The event will be scored in accordance with RRS Appendix A, using the Low Points system.  
b.	One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
c.	One discard will be applied when three races have been sailed. 
14.	SAFETY OF COMPETITORS
a.	Shipping Movements – Competitors must keep clear of major shipping in the main channel.  The Harbour Master’s launch and a Parkstone RIB flying IC “U” and making a sound signal will escort all ships.   Failure to keep clear, or to obey the Harbour Master’s or Parkstone RIB instructions will result in disqualification.

b.	Safety Tallies - A safety tally system will be in operation.  If a competitor is afloat and intending to race, racing or has been racing, and is not wearing his or her tally, they will be scored as DNS

c.	Declarations - Declarations are not required except that the helmsman of each boat that retires shall sign the appropriate form in the Club Sailing Office.

15.	REPLACEMENT OF CREW OR EQUIPMENT
a.	Substitution of helm shall not be allowed without prior written approval of the race committee.  
16.	PRIZES
a.	The First Prize  will be awarded to the overall winner..
b.	Additional prizes will be at the discretion of the Race Committee having regard to the number of boats entered.  
c.	The prize giving will take place as soon as possible after racing.

17.	DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
a.	Competitors participate in the Championships entirely at their own risk.  See rule 4, Decision to Race.  The organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the Championship.
b.	A boat is entirely responsible for her own safety, whether afloat or ashore, and nothing, whether in the Notice of Race or Sailing Instructions or anywhere else, reduces this responsibility.
c.	It is for the owner/competitor to decide whether the boat is fit to sail in the conditions in which she will finds herself.  By launching, the owner/competitor confirms that the boat is fit for those conditions and her crew is competent to sail and compete in them.
d.	Nothing done by the organisers can reduce the responsibility of each owner/competitor nor will it make the organisers responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as a result of the boat taking part in the racing. 
e.	The organisers encompass everyone helping to run the race and the event, and include the organising authority, the race committee, the race officer, patrol boats and beach masters.
f.	The provision of patrol boats does not relieve the owner / competitor of their responsibilities.
18.	INSURANCE
The boat is required to hold adequate insurance and in particular to hold insurance against any third party claims in the sum of at least £2,000,000.

Attachment A –  The Course

WINDWARD/LEEWARD
All rounding marks shall be left to port, all competitors must go through the finish line on each leeward leg of the course

Course :	1st lap = Start,  1 to port, 2 to port, 
		Subsequent laps = 1 to port ,2 to port

Angles are indicative only. 

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2

Start

Finish

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