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Wolfeboro Bay Sailing Series
Wolfeboro
Bay Sailing Series
Sailing
Instructions
2011
1. Rules
- The racing will be
governed by the rules as defined in the current Racing Rules of
Sailing (2009 - 2012), except as altered by these Sailing
Instructions or the Notice of Race.
- This series is
designated as an ISAF Category A (no advertising).
2. Entries
- Competitors may
enter by completing a registration form and checking in with the
Race Committee prior to the start.
- The registration
form may be submitted in advance or within 24 hours of the start of
the race to the contact listed on the Notice of Race.
3. Schedule of Races
First
Preparatory Signal 2:00 PM
First Start 2:05 PM
Second Start (if
necessary) 2:10 PM
4. Classes
- Each boat shall
register in either the Spinnaker or Non-Spinnaker Division.
- All boats will
start at the same time for Island Races.
- If there are 10 or
more boats, the RC may hold two starts, high PHRF rating (slower
boats) first.
5. The Course
- The course will be
displayed on course boards hung from the Race Committee boat.
- Parker Island (PI)
and Ship Island (SI) will be listed as marks in the order that they
are to be passed.
- All islands are to be left to port unless a symbol on the course board
is circled, in which case it is to be left to starboard.
- All government navigational marks must be honored.
- Boats may not pass between Barndoor Island and Little Barndoor Island.
6. Starting and
Finishing
- The starting and finishing lines will be between an orange mark and an orange flag on
the Committee boat.
- The line will be set off Melody Island at the mouth of Wolfeboro Bay, unless otherwise stated in specific race sailing instructions
- Races will be started using Rule 26 (Five-minute starting sequence).
- The Race Committee boat may give multiple sound signals approximately one minute prior
to the warning signal for the first class. Failure to do so will not
be grounds for redress. This changes Rule 62.1(a).
- In the case of a second start, boats whose preparatory signal has not been made shall
avoid the starting area.
7. Time Limit
- If no boat arrives at the first mark within 1 hour the race will be abandoned.
- If no boat arrives at the finish line within 3 hours the race will be abandoned.
8. Protests
- Rule 44.1, the
Two-Turns Penalty may be used if a rule of Part 2 is broken.
- Rule 44.3 (20%
Penalty) may also be used. A boat accepts this penalty by flying a
yellow flag until finishing and immediately notifying the Race
Committee of their acceptance of the Alternative Penalty.
- If a boat does
intend to protest, the Race Committee must be notified immediately
after finishing. A US Sailing protest form
(http://www.ussailing.org/racemgt/documents/ussapf.pdf) shall be
submitted to the contact address (see Notice of Race) within 24
hours of the start of the race. Protests will be heard before the
next race.
9. Safety
- Prior to racing,
each competitor shall sail past the stern of the Race Committee on
starboard tack and hail her sail numbers until acknowledged by the
Race Committee. Any boat failing to check in may be scored DNS (Did
Not Start).
- A boat which
withdraws after checking in shall notify the Race Committee before
leaving the racing area, or if that is impossible immediately upon
arriving ashore.
- Any boat involved
in a collision that causes significant damage must report this by
either protesting or completing an Alternative Penalty
Acceptance form
(http://www.ussailing.org/judges/forms/AlternativePenaltyAcknowledgementTable.doc).
Failure to comply with this may result in a score of DNE
Disqualified Not Excludable without a hearing.
10. Handicaps and
Scoring
- PHRF New England
base handicap ratings will apply unless the owner supplies a current
certificate. If there is no posted rating or current certificate for
the boat, the Race Committee will assign a rating.
- Rating
adjustments:
- Non-Spinnaker
boats +3
- First time
spinnaker boats (notify RC at finish) +5
- Second time
spinnaker boats (notify RC at finish) +3
- Third time
spinnaker boats (notify RC at finish) +1
- The low point
scoring system will be used. If six races are sailed in the series,
a throw out will be allowed.
- The PHRF
Time-on-Time handicap system will be utilized.
11. Cancellations
- Cancellation of a
race will be communicated by 11:00 AM on the day of the race :
- Sent to each
registered participant via email
- Be communicated
by calling WCYC @ 569-1234
Contact: David
Jeffers
h. 569-0058 c. 986-8462
PO Box 204 Tuftonboro, NH 03816
jefferspdr@roadrunner.com
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