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YACHT CLUB INC |
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SAILING INSTRUCTIONS SEASON 2011-12 |
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1: GENERAL
Races of the Victor Harbor Yacht Club Inc
(VHYC) will be conducted by the VHYC in the waters of
2: RULES
The racing will be governed by the current Racing
Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of Yachting Australia and Yachting SA
and the rules of the various classes, except as altered by these sailing
instructions.
All crewmembers of all yachts regardless of
class or division shall wear a prescribed Personal Flotation Device (PFD) for
the full duration of the race & while on the water. This prescription will
be strictly enforced. All races will be category C. A yacht entered into a race
or series, which does not comply with Class Rules or is modified from the
original class design, shall notify the VHYC Sailing Committee providing
details of that modification/s on the VHYC Race Nomination form. The
Sailing Committee will decide a yardstick variation, if any. Written
applications for a change of sails outside of class rules must be made to the
Commodore or Vice Commodore prior to the race in which the change is to occur.
Specific attention is drawn to Fundamental Rule 4 TOW RINGS: All craft
shall maintain a tow ring or loop, of minimum diameter 25mm, through which a
tow line can be passed. The tow ring or loop shall be centrally located as near
as possible to the bow, and shall not form part of the rigging.
3: NOMINATIONS
Entries will be accepted from registered
sailors and financial members of a Club or an Association affiliated with
Yachting South Australia or YA. Acceptance of entries from unregistered sailors
or un-financial members of a recognised organisation is at the absolute
discretion of the Sailing Committee. All boats shall nominate, and pay the
prescribed fee, before each race, using the designated form, which will be
available in the VHYC boatshed. Failure to nominate will mean that the boat
shall rank as did not compete. Competitors wishing to compete in the Club
Championship series shall complete a Club Championship Nomination Form. Club
Championship points will only be awarded to the nominated person. Boats not
nominated for the Club Championship by the 5th Club Championship race, will be
ineligible to be included in the overall results. All crew changes during club championship race must notify the VHYC bridge crew and fill in
change of crew form. VHYC bridge crew will forward the application to the VHYC
Sailing Committee for approval.
4: RETIREMENTS
Competitors who do not finish a race are
requested to notify the Bridge as soon as practicable.
5: NOTICES TO COMPETITORS
Notices to competitors will be posted on the
official notice board located in the Victor Harbor Yacht Club Boat Shed. No
notice to competitors will be posted less than thirty minutes before the
warning signal for the race.
6: CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Changes to the sailing instructions will be
posted on the official notice board at least one hour before the first
scheduled start. The Sailing Committee will display Code Flag “L” with one
sound signal when posting alterations to these Sailing Instructions.
7: SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
Signals made ashore will be displayed from
the mast of the Victor Harbor Yacht Club Boatshed. Code flag “AP”, Answering Pendant,
over a numeral pendant 1-6 with two sound signals means ‘the race is postponed
for n-hours”. Lowering Code Flag “AP” with one sound signal will signal the end
of the postponement. The Warning Signal will be made not less than 30 minutes
after lowering Code Flag “AP”.
8: RACING AREA
The races will be held in the waters of
9: MARKS
Course Marks will be coloured inflatable
buoys. The colour of the marks will be indicated on the course board located
adjacent to the sign on area.
10: COURSES
Notification of the course and scheduled
starting times will be posted on the Course Board in the VHYC Boatshed at least
40 minutes before the warning signal of the first division.
11: ALTERATION TO COURSES
As per RRS 32 and 33
12: STARTING LINE
The starting line will between a staff
carrying an orange flag on the Committee boat and a buoy carrying an orange
flag.
13: FINISHING LINE
Unless otherwise specified on the Course
Board, or in accordance with 11 above, the finishing line will be in front of
the VHYC Boatshed and shall extend from a buoy carrying a blue flag to the
Bridge located on the Boatshed. An inside limiting marker will be placed, but
may not be on the line. Boats shall not pass through the finishing line unless
they are finishing. Boats passing through the line when not finishing may be
disqualified.
14: DIVISION/CLASS FLAGS
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES *
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Division 1 |
Catamarans 4.5metres and over |
Numeral 1 |
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Division 2 |
Catamarans less than 4.5metres |
Numeral 2 |
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Division 3 |
Arafura Catamaran |
Numeral 3 |
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Division 4 |
Monohulls rating 125.5 and greater |
Numeral 4 |
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Division 5 |
Monohulls rating 102 to 125 |
Numeral 5 |
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Division 6 |
420 monohulls |
Numeral 6 |
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Division 7 |
Monohulls rating less than
102 |
Numeral 7 |
*boats may sail in different divisions with
approval from sailing committee.
15: THE START
Races will be started as follows:
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Signal Meaning |
Visual Signal |
Motion |
Sound |
To Start |
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Warning |
Class Flag |
Displayed |
Horn |
5 min |
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Preparatory |
Flag P, I or black |
Displayed |
Horn |
4 min |
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One Minute |
Flag P, I or black |
Lowered |
Long Horn |
1 min |
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Start |
Class Flag |
Lowered |
Horn |
0 |
For subsequent starts the warning signal for the
next class will be displayed at the Starting Signal of the previous class.
Yachts whose warning signal has not been made shall keep clear of the starting
area.
16: LATE START
If a boat has not started
within ten minutes of her starting signal, she shall rank as a Non
Starter.
17: RECALLS
Individual recalls will be signalled in
accordance with RRS 29.2.
General recalls shall be signalled in
accordance with RRS 29.3.
18: TIME LIMIT
The time limit for each Division shall be three
hours from the start of that Division. Yachts finishing more than one hour
(elapsed time) after the first yacht in her Class finishes will be scored ‘Did
Not Finish’ (DNF). This changes Rule 35.
19: PROTESTS
Protest shall be written on forms available
from the Bridge and must be lodged with the
20: ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES
The two turn’s penalty described in
RRS 44.1 and 44.2 shall apply for breaking rules of part 2 of RRS.
21: RESULTS
Appendix A, Low Point Scoring System will
apply. Corrected times will be calculated using Yachting Victoria yardsticks as
provided by Yachting SA. Results will, where possible, be posted in the
Clubhouse.
Progressive results will be maintained for
the Club Championship and handicap series. When the series consists of ten
completed races the three worst scores will be dropped. Where eight or nine
races are completed the worst two scores will be dropped. Where six or seven
races are completed the worst score will be dropped. Where five or less races
are completed all scores will count.
22: PRIZES
The following prizes will be awarded:
a.
Club Champion Series:
Perpetual Trophy plus personal trophy for all crew members. Trophies for second
and third placed craft, subject to entries.
b.
Handicap Series: Trophy
to winning skipper and crew in each series. Trophies for second and third
placed craft subject to entries.
c.
Cock of the Walk:
Pennant. Awarded to the craft which scores the most yardstick corrected time
1st placing in all scheduled Club races in which three or more starters
compete.
d.
Cock of the South:
Perpetual Trophy and Personal Trophy. Awarded to the best performing Club boat
in the Rum Race. To be determined by the Race Committee.
e.
Rex Rowe Memorial
Trophy. Perpetual Trophy and personal trophy. Awarded to the most helpful
junior, as determined by the General Committee.
f.
John and Madge
Mack Trophy. Perpetual Trophy, medallion and gift voucher. Awarded to the
junior sailor who demonstrates outstanding application to the sport and service
to the Club. Determined by the Sailing Committee.
David
Turner Memorial Trophy. Perpetual Trophy and personal trophy. Awarded to the
craft which wins the David Turner Memorial Race. Open to all craft
and determined by Club based yardstick.