Australia Day Notice of Race

Contents


Scheduled
Location
Preamble
1.0 Rules
2.0 Eligibility
4.0 Fees
5.0 Schedule
6.0 Measurements
7.0 Sailing Instructions
8.0 Venue
9.0 The Course
10.0 Penalty System
11.0 Scoring
12.0 Prizes
13.0 Disclaimer of Liability
14.0 Insurance
15.0 Amendment
16.0 Further Information

Scheduled

Australia Day Thursday 26/1/2012

Location

Gate 11, Ridge Road
Christmas Hills, Victoria, Australia
Melways Reference: Map 273 G3
Clubhouse Telephone: (03) 9730-1885 (During operating hours) Email enquiry@sailsugarloaf.com

Preamble

This notice of race is issued by the Sugarloaf Sailing Club Inc. as the organising authority. The Regatta will be sailed on the Sugarloaf Reservoir, Christmas Hills, located off the Eltham to Yarra Glen road.

1.0 Rules

The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined by the International Sailing Federation, ISAF rules and the prescriptions of Yachting Australia as modified by Sugarloaf Sailing Club Inc. Sailing Instructions.

2.0 Eligibility

The regatta is designed for but not limited to junior and disabled sailors and the course suits Access 2.3, 303 and Access Liberty classes including servo assist and Optis. Racing will be divided into two Divisions, Access and Squad.

The helmsperson, and when appropriate, the crew shall:
  • be members of a club affiliated with Yachting Victoria Inc. or its equivalent in another State or Territory and be a current Yachting Australia Silver Member, and
  • not be changed without prior approval of the Race Committee. Such approval shall only be considered if the application is in writing and a valid reason is given.
Eligible boats may enter on the attached Entry Form and shall be lodged at the Sugarloaf Sailing Club desk accompanied by the required fee between 09:00 and 11:00 hours on Tuesday, 26th January.

Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Race Committee.

3.0 Handicapping

Boats will be handicapped according to Helmsman and Crew (if applicable) abilities at the sole discretion of the Sugarloaf Sailing Club Handicapper.

4.0 Fees

Required fees: Single person boats: $20.00.

Crewed boats: $20.00

Club member Skipper or Crew $5.00

Entries NOT accompanied by the entry fee shall NOT be accepted.

5.0 Schedule

Registration9:00 - 10:30
Information Session10:30
Divisions
Squad Heat 111:00
Access Heat 112:00
Squad Heat 213:00
Access Heat 214:00
Squad Heat 315:00
Access Heat 316:00

It is intended to run a minimum of three races per Division over the day.

6.0 Measurements

Measurement is not required but each boat shall submit proof of holding a valid measurement certificate if requested by the Race Committee

7.0 Sailing Instructions

The sailing instructions will be available after 09:00 hours on Thursday 26/1/2012 at the Sugarloaf Sailing Club registration desk or on the Sugarloaf Sailing Club Inc. web site.

8.0 Venue

Sugarloaf Sailing Club Inc.
Gate 11 Ridge Road,
Christmas Hills, Victoria.

9.0 The Course

The course shall be as described in the Sailing Instructions but in any case will comprise one triangle with sides of approximately 0.5 nautical Mile.

10.0 Penalty System

The 360 degree & 720 degree turn penalty shall apply for an infringement in accordance with the respective ISAF Rules of Racing

11.0 Scoring

  • Two of three races are required to be completed.
  • When fewer than three races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores.
  • When three races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

12.0 Prizes

  • Presentations will be held as soon as possible after the last race.
  • Prizes will also be awarded to the winners and placegetters in each division depending on the number of entries.

13.0 Disclaimer of Liability

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing 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 regatta.

14.0 Insurance

Each participating, non-sugarloaf owned boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of AUD $5,000,000 per event or the equivalent. Evidence of insurance cover may be requested by the Race Committee at registration.

15.0 Amendment

Any amendments to this Notice of Race shall be posted on the Sugarloaf Sailing Club website (www.sailsugarloaf.com) no later than 17:00 hours 5 days before Thursday 26/1/2012

16.0 Further Information

Sugarloaf Sailing Club: mailto:enquiry@sailsugarloaf.com

website: www.sailsugarloaf.com
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