Sailing
Club
2008 Races
1.1 The regatta or race will be governed by
the “rules” as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.(RRS)
1.2 The race chair after consultation shall
be final authority on all aspects of running the races, including interpreting
or application of rules The Racing Rules of Sailing
1.3 Special rules may be used in some major
regattas or races when notification is given to all competitors. These special
rules can supersede The Racing Rules of Sailing.
Notices
to competitors will be posted on the official race notice board located by the
social board, as well as on the sign out board at the Hamilton Bay Sailing
Club. Notice may also be delivered to subscribed
racers by E-mail.
Any
changes to the sailing instructions will be posted before the Skippers Meeting
on the day it will take effect.
4.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed at
the race committee signal boat at the dock.
Number of races scheduled is three unless otherwise stated. We may have some race events with 4 races, and the
worst 1 will be dropped. This will only occur with very favourable wind
conditions. You will be informed of any changes to the 3 race schedule at the
Skippers meeting.
West
end of Burlington Bay between (or using) RCYC marks 1,2,3,&4.
7.
1The course shall be Olympic or Triangular + a sausage leg... as defined in the pre
race Skippers Meeting.
7.2
Red flag on RC boat means first mark taken on Port side. Green flag means first
mark taken on Starboard side. HBSC races usually are counter clockwise.
7.3
Marks taken on "Starboard/Port" flag is shown below the 5-minute
warning flag (blue)
8.1 Marks will be large orange inflatable's
or RCYC marks in major regattas. Marks may be orange balls or plastic
containers in secondary regattas/races.
8.2 The starting and finishing mark will be
an orange balloon.
9.1
Races will be started by using "rule
26" with the warning signal given 5 minutes before the starting signal. Series
of short sounds will be given approx.15 seconds before first time flag for each
race.
9.1 The starting line will be between the
orange mark on the mast of the committee boat and the starting mark.
9.2 The 10 Min. warning signal will be a
white flag (raised) and horn 10 minutes before first race. White flag to
be lowered at 6 Minutes remaining.
9.3 The 5-minute warning signal will be a
Blue flag (class flag) (raised) 5 minutes before the start of any race. Flag to
be lowered (and horn) at race start time.
9.4 At 4 min. to start a Blue (with white square) Preparatory flag is Raised with
horn. In major Regattas the Preparatory flag could be a Yellow (with a black
circle). This flag (I) would indicate that Rule 30.1 (1 minute rule) is in
effect.
9.5 Races should start on the hour or any
10-minute interval thereafter. The Clubhouse clock should be the official time
clock reference.
9.6 A boat starting later than 10 minutes
after the starting signal will be scored DNS (Did Not Start).
We will be enforcing start line
infractions. If any part of a boat or a competitor is over the start line
prior to the start of a race, the infraction will be noted with an additional
sound of the horn, and a display of the Individual Recall or General Recall
flags. The offending boat or boats will have 4 minutes to circle around the
start line (on the course side) and start the race again. Failure to rectify
the infraction will be a DNF (Did not Finish).
10.1 The finish line will be between the
orange mark on the mast of the committee boat and the starting mark.
11.1
Rule 44.2 (720 turn to exonerate) is in effect [contact or rule infringement]
11.2
Rule 31.2 (360 turn to exonerate) is in effect [touching mark]
12.1
In major (primary) regattas, if no boat has rounded the first mark within 30
minutes or the last mark within 1 hour, the race committee should abandon the
race (Blue & White checkered flag).
12.2
Boats failing to finish within 20 minutes in primary races or 10 minutes in
secondary races, of the first boat.
12.3
The Race Committee may shorten the course or change the finish line when deemed
necessary. The competitors should note horn (2 Blasts) or S flag (White with
Blue square)
13.1
Major Protest is where a blatant disregard to the Racing Rules causes' damage,
injury or an infraction affects four or more boats. The penalty will be
disqualification (DSQ).
13.2 Minor Protest is where a violation of Racing
Rules is subjective, no exoneration has taken place and boats involved can not
agree to the boat at fault. Race Chair (with consolation from Protest
Committee) may drop the placing of the guilty boat from 1 to 3 positions
depending on the number of boats or infractions.
13.3
Informal Protest is between two competitors over a deemed unfair act that has
no witnesses and is subjective. The Protest Committee will only mediate and
determine fault or no fault. Since no forms, flag or hailing is required, there
is no penalty.
13.4
Protest declaration time limit is 10 minutes after the committee boat docks.
Protest forms are available from the race committee. The Race Chair will select
the Protest Committee.
13.5
Intent to protest (major or minor) must be declared to the involved boats
immediately after the incident and to the race committee boat at the first
opportunity.
13.6
Protest Committee must notify all involved including witnesses as to when and
where protest meeting is to take place. Protest meeting is open for all to
listen but all dialog is through the Race Chair.
13.7
Non attendance by protestee may be deemed as
admission of fault and penalized accordingly.
The protest shall be dismissed if a decision can not be made.
14.2
1st=.75; 2nd=3; 3rd=5.7; 4th=8; 5th=10; 6th=11.7; 7th=13; placing + 6
thereafter
14.3
DNF=max
points +1; DNS=max points+2;
DSQ=max
points+4
15.1
A boat that retires from a race shall notify the race committee as soon as
possible.
16.1
Prizes may be awarded for the top 3 finishers.
16.2 A
Club Trophy or Plaque will be presented at HBSC banquet to the winners of the
major Races.