Sailing Instructions

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1 Please note: This document contains an extract of the from the RSAYS Year Book. Additional information is contained in the addenda to the towards the end of the Year Book. Table of Contents 1. Rules... Page Entry / Responsibilities... Page Notices to Competitors... Page Changes to... Page Signals Made Ashore... Page Safety... Page Divisions / Classes... Page Scoring... Page Minimum Entries... Page Handicapping... Page Sail Numbers... Page Courses... Page Marks... Page Starting Lines... Page Starting Procedures... Page Finish Lines... Page Time Limit... Page Radio Communication... Page Protests... Page Offshore Races (Other Requirements)... Page Twilight Races (Other Requirements)... Page Rendering Assistance... Page Prizes... Page Definitions... Page Warning... Page Twilight Courses... Page - 10 Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron

2 1. RULES 1.1 All races will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) Prescriptions and safety regulations of Australian Sailing shall apply. 1.3 The South Australian Recreational Boating Regulations (DTEI) and the International Regulations for Preventaion of Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) shall apply. 1.4 Nothing in these or Notice of Race relieves a boat of her responsibility under civil law to comply with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at sea or local conditions. 1.5 Between sunset and sunrise, when a boat cannot determine with certainty what tack the other boat is on, she shall keep clear of that boat. Competitors are reminded that part of the definition of room in the RRS includes taking into account the existing conditions (including visibility). 1.6 A boat, while racing, shall not cause interference to commercial shipping or other vessels having right of way under the government right of way regulations. 1.7 The following alterations have been made to the rules: RRS 50.2 and are amended to permit boats to tack spinnakers to bowsprits or bow poles. 1.8 RRS 51, movable or variable ballast (within the meaning of those terms in the special regulations) is altered by adding, except that canting keels and transferable water ballasting and pumps to fill, transfer and exhaust water ballast are allowed for the purpose of changing trim or stability. 1.9 RRS 52 (Manual Power) is deleted. Stored power is permitted for the adjustment and operation of sails and movable appendages For boats competing in the IRC division, the IRC Rules Part A, B and C shall apply Unless in use, yachts shall NOT carry anchors protruding beyond the bow whilst racing, but must be carried inboard Yachts with retractable bow poles must have them retracted when sails are not attached to the poles, except when setting or retrieving sails attached to the bow poles RRS 55 is amended adding the following sentence to the rule: However, discarding elastic, cotton, wool, or any other biodegradable material when setting a sail is permitted 1.14 Supplementary may be issued for any race and shall be read in conjunction with these (SI s) and take precedence where there is a conflict. Any and all amendments shall apply to that/those race(s) only unless expressly stated as permanent changes. The supplementary instructions will be available from the Sailing Office at least two hours prior to the scheduled warning signal The race committee of the Port Lincoln Yacht Club (PLYC) will conduct and issue separate Notice of Race (NOR) and for the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race. 2. ENTRY / RESPONSIBILITIES Refer to NoR 3 3. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS Notices to competitors shall be placed on the Official Notice Board located outside of the Sailing Office. 4. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 4.1 Any change to the ashore will be posted on the official notice board not less than 2 hours prior to the warning signal for the first race in which the change will take effect. 4.2 Verbal changes to the may be made from the Committee Boat by displaying the Third Substitute with two sound signals followed by no less than three broadcasts over the VHF race radio channel. Failure by the competitor to hear the transmissions will not be grounds for redress. This changes RRS 62.1(a) 5. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE 5.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed from the club flagpole, in front of the Sailing Office. 5.2 Postponement Signals - When flag AP is displayed ashore 1 minute is replaced with not less than 60 minutes. This changes race signal AP. Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Page - 1

3 6. SAFETY 6.1 All inshore races shall be category 6 as per AS Special Regulations, Part 1. Where Department of Transport requirements for boats in unprotected waters exceed the AS Special Regulations,1, then the Department of Transport regulations shall take precedence. 6.2 All Offshore races shall be Category 3 unless altered by Supplementary. 6.3 For all Category 6 and Etchells races, boats shall sign on at the Sailing Office prior. to the first warning signal for the day. For multi day regattas boats shall sign on each day. Sign on shall include boat name, sail number, number of persons on board and the signature of the person signing on. A verbal sign on at the Committee boat will be accepted. Up to 30 minutes before the first warning, sign on by phone to the Sailing Office is acceptable. Failure to sign on will result in a DNC being recorded. 6.4 PFD s must be worn in accordance with AS Special Regulations, Part 1, Section 5. Trailable Yacht crews must wear PFD s at all times Boats with lifting keels shall lock the keel down using a non-friction device at all times while racing. 6.6 Boats competing in Short Handed races shall comply with the RSAYS Short Handed Safety Protocol. 6.7 The Race Committee reserves the right to audit a boat at any time for safety compliance. Noncompliance will be subject to protest. 6.8 Crew complement shall be as follows: Category 3: A minimum of 4 able crew with a minimum age of 18 years. For crew numbers between 5 and 8, four able crew shall have a minimum age of 18 years. For crew numbers in excess of 8, at least 50% shall have a minimum.age of 18 years. The Skipper and/or Sail Master shall have a minimum age of 18 years. Category 6: A minimum of 3 able crew with a minimum age of 18 years. Trailable Yachts crew complement is a minimum of two. Short Handed Races: 2 able crew with a minimum age of 18 years. Crew complement may be varied at the discretion of the Racing Committee. 6.9 Crew Certification Category 3: Crew composition, training and experience must meet the following minimum standard. The Skipper and/or Sailing Master shall hold a current sea safety course certificate or a Safety and Sea Survival Certificate (SSSC) A minimum of 4 crew participating in the race, shall hold a current sea safety course certificate or a Safety and Sea Survival Certificate (SSSC. Safety Certificates are current if completed within the last three years and the SSSC if completed within the last 5 years. One member crew shall have a First Aid Certificate. For crew numbers between 5 and 8, four crew shall hold a current safety certificate. For crew numbers in excess of 8, at least 50% shall hold a current safety certificate Short Handed Races: Both crew shall hold a current safety certificate and be familiar with the Short Handed Safety Protocol 6.10 Commercial ships (longer than 25m) are restricted in their ability to manoeuvre while entering or departing the Port River and boats should take avoiding action early. In the event of avoiding action being necessary, a boat may start her engine to get out of the path of a ship, shall log her time/ distance delay/gain and may continue racing after turning her engine off. She may lodge a written request to the Racing Committee for compensation of time lost. Similarly if she finds herself in a better position after turning her engine off, she shall notify the Racing Committee. Notification shall be made in writing before the end of the protest time limit or be subject to protest and disqualification. The Protest Committee after a hearing may give compensation or a discretionary penalty. Rule 42.3(h). Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Page - 2

4 6.11 Retiring A boat that retires from a race shall lower her Racing Flag, and notify the RC at the finish line or the authority nominated to conduct the radio monitoring as soon as possible after retiring, and before the end of protest time. Boats shall also sign the Declaration - Retirement form in the Sailing Office. Failure to comply will result in a boat being scored DNE. Boats retiring from offshore events shall comply with SI A boat that has signed on has an obligation to finish the race or retire. 7. DIVISIONS / CLASSES 7.1. The Racing Committee will allocate boats to a division or class for a series or race. To form a division or class there shall be a minimum of 5 boats. Formation of a division or class shall be at the discretion of the Racing Committee. The formation of a class or division will not automatically give that class or division a separate start Divisions: Inshore Series Div 1, 2 & AMS Etchells Series One Design & PHS Offshore Series All boats & AMS Club Series Racing, Cruising AMS Club Series Div 1 & Div 2 Twilight Series Div 1 (Green), Div 2 (Red) Women s Racing Series All boats Special Races All boats 7.3. Boats shall conspicuously display the appropriate racing flag(s) as per 7.4 on a backstay or other stern attachment whilst racing Racing Flags / Class Flags All Boats T Division 1 E Etchells W Multihulls H Twilight Division 1 Green Ribbon Twilight Division 2 Red Ribbon Division 2 F Division 3 V 8. SCORING 8.1 Scores excluded in each series will be as per the NoR. See NoR 12 Race Program Summary. Note: discards are applied to completed races. The percentage is calculated thus ie: 7 races x 20% = 1 4 (1 discard); 9 races x 20% = 1 8 (2 discards). Calculations of 0 5 & upwards are rounded up to the next whole number. 8.2 Casual entries will not be scored for series results. Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Page - 3

5 9. MINIMUM ENTRIES 9.1 The minimum number of entries required to constitute a series shall be five. 9.2 The minimum number of entries required for a race shall be three except when the race is part of a series where there shall be no minimum number of entries. 10. HANDICAPPING The Top Yacht System will be used for RSAYS series/races. See Addendum B 10.2 Change of Helmsperson. The helmsperson shall be nominated on the entry form for each series. The Race Committee shall be advised of a change to the helmsperson prior to a race. A change of helmsperson may vary a boat s handicap. This does not preclude crew members taking the helm for periods during a race or helming during their watch in an offshore race, but not during the start period For short handed races, either crew may helm at any time Club handicaps may be posted on the Official Notice Board not less than 1 hour prior to the warning signal for the race to which they apply. Handicaps will only be posted for the first race of the day on a multiple race day. Handicaps for subsequent races on the same day may be subject to change The Race Committee shall be advised in writing of any alterations to a boat and/or its equipment that may affect its performance not less than 48 hours before racing. 11. SAIL NUMBERS 11.1 A boat shall notify the Sailing Office in writing when the sail number in use does not match the registered number on their Entry Form Failure to do so may result in being scored DNC for all races concerned. 12. COURSES 12.1 Two course areas are referred to in the SIs: (see Outer Harbor Beacon Map at the end of this book). Area A - south of shipping channel. Area B - north of shipping channel 12.2 Inshore courses will be either windward/leeward, triangular or fixed mark courses. Where triangular or a fixed mark course is programmed; the course will be available from the Sailing Office approximately 2 hours prior to the warning signal The Gate is defined as two buoys L1 and L2. Boats shall pass between L1 and L2 and then leave L1 to starboard or L2 to port Windward / Leeward Courses For W/L courses a numeral pennant will be displayed prior to or with the warning signal indicating the course to be sailed At or prior to the warning signal a board showing the approximate bearing and distance to the windward mark may be displayed from the race committee boat. Division 1 and Division 2 M1 W1 W2 Wind L1 L2 Start / Finish Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Page - 4

6 A numeral pennant will be flown on the Committee boat, directly below the division flag,to indicate the number of laps. Division 1 Start, W1(P), Finish. Numeral pennant 1: Start, W1(P), Gate, W1(P), Finish. Numeral pennant 2: Start, W1(P), Gate, W1(P), Gate, W1(P), Finish Numeral pennant 3: Start, W1(P), Gate, W1(P), Gate, W1(P), Gate, W1(P), Finish. Numeral pennant 4: Division 2 Start, W2(P), Finish. Numeral pennant 1: Start, W2(P), Gate, W2(P), Finish. Numeral pennant 2: Start, W2(P), Gate, W2(P), Gate, W2(P), Finish Numeral pennant 3: Start, W2(P), Gate, W2(P), Gate, W2(P), Gate, W2(P), Finish. Numeral pennant 4: Etchells One Design Marks shall be rounded to Port Windward Finish W1 Wind L1 Start / Downwind Finish Numeral pennant 1: Numeral pennant 2: Start, W1, L1, W1, L1, Finish (to windward) Start, W1, L1, W1, Finish (downwind) Offshore Courses Additional will be issued for all offshore races. These will be available from the Sailing Office at least two hours prior to the warning signal. Club Series Courses Courses will be available from the Sailing Office at least two hours prior to the warning signal. The finish line will be as per SI 16 or as indicated in the Supplementary for the race. Short-handed Courses Courses will be available at the Sailing Office one hour prior to the warning signal. Should variable conditions require changes to the published course, such changes will be announced over the radio by the committee boat. This announcement will be repeated three times in full. Skippers are reminded to monitor the race radio channel. Glenelg Breakwater: Boats shall not pass between the lights marking the northern and southern ends of the old Glenelg Breakwater. There are a number of underwater obstructions along the eastern side and the southern end of the Glenelg Breakwater. Outer Harbour Southern Breakwater: Boats shall not pass between the beacon and extremity of the breakwater. Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Page - 5

7 13. MARKS The starting and finishing marks will be a black and white chequered or pink inflatable For W/L courses: Division 1, W1 will be an orange inflatable. Division 2 and Etchells, W2 will be yellow inflatable. Gate marks or Leeward marks L1 & L2 will be orange inflatable buoys New marks as in rule 33 for Div 1 will be a orange inflatable with a black band, Div 2 & Etchells a yellow inflatable with a black band (when racing conducted by the CYCSA) or unless otherwise stated. When in a subsequent change a new mark is replaced, it will be replaced with an original mark Etchells sailing on a separate course, the course marks will be orange inflatable buoys. Etchells new mark will be a yellow inflatable buoy. 14. STARTING LINES Outside River Start Line - The starting line shall be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the race committee boat at the starboard end and the starting mark at the port end Inside River Start Line - The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the race committee boat and the southern edge of the vertical blue panel on the Outer Harbor Signal Tower unless otherwise prescribed Twilight races see SI A buoy carrying a pink flag may be streamed from the race committee boat. Boats shall not pass between it and the committee boat. 15. STARTING PROCEDURES 15.1 Rule 26 shall apply unless prescribed otherwise When more than one race is held on the same day, the warning signal for each succeeding race will be made as soon as practicable after the last boat in each division finishes in the preceding race. To alert boats that a race or a sequence of races will begin soon the Answering Pennant (AP) along with the division or class flag will be displayed before the warning signal is made Starting countdowns may be broadcast on the VHF radio channel of the day Prior to the warning signal the approximate bearing and distance in nautical miles to the windward mark (if applicable) may be displayed on the Committee Boat Prior to the starting sequence, boats shall keep clear of official boats engaged in mark laying. Boats that interfere with official boats maybe subject to protest Following a general recall the start(s) for succeeding class(es) will be delayed accordingly Late to the start line - A boat running late for the start may use its engine after the preparatory signal for the purpose of proceeding to the starting area, providing that before starting, the boat shuts off her engine and getting well clear of all other boats, makes 1 tack and 1 gybe in the same direction (1 turn penalty) under sail. A boat taking a penalty turn shall report in writing, the circumstances to the Sailing Office after the race and within the protest time limit In the interests of safety, boats should keep clear of the start area until their warning signal For all races a boat shall not start later than 10 minutes after her start signal For Offshore Races, boats which are premature starters and fail to return shall have 20% added to their elapsed time. Premature starters may be called for up to ten minutes on VHF 77 after the start. For Inshore Races, boats which are premature starters and fail to return may be called on the prescribed radio channel for the day, after the start Handicap Starts: A list of start times will be displayed on the Official Notice Board approximately 2 hours prior to the scheduled warning signal A board will be displayed on the race committee boat. Numerals displayed shall indicate when competitors shall start. Competitors shall start from when their allocated time appears on the board. ie: - 00 appears it is race start time. 01 appears it is race start time plus one minute and so on Recalls for Handicap starts- no recall signal will be made. This changes Rule Those who start prematurely shall sail completely to the pre-start side of the line before restarting. Sail numbers of boats that are OCS at their start time may be broadcast on the prescribed radio channel for the day. Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Page - 6

8 16. FINISH LINES 16.1 The finish line shall be between a staff displaying a blue flag on the race committee boat and the finish mark Offshore races see SI Twilight races see SI TIME LIMIT 17.1 Inshore races: The time limit for all boats will be 4 hours unless otherwise indicated. Where two races are programmed on the same day, the time limit shall be 2 hours for each race. Boats failing to finish within the time limit shall be scored TLE. This changes RRS A4.2 & RRS Races will not be started after 15:00 hrs Offshore Races: See SI Twilight races: See SI Short Handed Races: The time limit for all boats will be 3 hours. Boats failing to finish within this time shall be scored DNF. This changes RRS RADIO COMMUNICATION 18.1 In accordance with rule 41, the Race Committee may broadcast the course to be sailed, names/sail numbers of OCS boats, and/or any other information of interest to competitors. Any failure of, or defect in, such a broadcast will not be grounds for redress. This changes rules 60.1 and 62. For this purpose, in Category 6 races boats may carry a handheld VHF radio The Race Committee will monitor VHF CH77 for all Inshore Races and starts of the Offshore races. VHF73 will be used for stand alone Etchells races and the RSAYS Twilight Series. 19. PROTESTS 19.1 Protests shall be lodged as per rule 61 to the Sailing Coordinator, Race Officer, a member of the Race Committee or a club office employee For Inshore Races, protests shall be in writing and lodged within 2 hours of the last boat s finishing time or when multiple races are held on one day, within 2 hours of the finishing time of the last boat in the last race of the day Offshore races see SI Twilight races see SI The organising authority will advise the date and time of the hearing. 20. OFFSHORE RACES (OTHER REQUIREMENTS) 20.1 Each boat shall submit a completed Offshore Race Crew List at the Sailing Office listing crew details and radio(s) to be used at least two hours prior to the warning signal. Please note this list must be legible and a typed list is preferred. A boat will be scored DNC for failure to do so. This changes RRS rule The Crew List is to contain; crew names, AS number, and next of kin contact details and relationship 20.3 Offshore Race Crew List is an essential part of the safety protocols. Late submission of the Offshore Race Crew List will attract a 20% time penalty to the elapsed time The COLREGS apply for all races between the hours of deemed sunset and sunrise, except where the time of starting is after sunset when the rules of PART 2 shall apply until 15 minutes after the start signal. Between sunset and sunrise, when a boat cannot determine with certainty what tack the other boat is on, she shall keep clear of that boat. Competitors are reminded that part of the definition of room in the RRS includes taking into account the existing conditions (including visibility) Category 3 - where Department of Transport requirements for boats in unprotected waters exceed the AS SR Part 1 SECTION 2, then the Department of Transport regulations take precedence In addition to section 22.1 boats shall sign on at the Sailing Office at least one hour prior to the warning signal Sign on and race documentation for the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Blue Water Classic will be sufficient for entry. Boats shall also conform to the relevant club SI requirements for Offshore Racing. Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Page - 7

9 20.8 Each boat shall sign off, regardless of finishing the course, by submitting a completed Offshore Declaration Form, recording the boat s finishing time (elapsed time will not be accepted), ship s time and club time at the Sailing Office within 3 hours of finishing. Alternatively boats may complete the online Offshore Delaration Form found on the RSAYS web site. Failure to comply will result in a boat being scored DNE Radio procedures for Offshore Races HF and/or VHF radios are mandatory Race frequencies shall be 2524 khz or VHF 80. Boats shall maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF 16 for the duration of the race, except during radio schedules Pre-Race Radio Checks: All boats shall call the nominated radio base between the times specified in the Supplementary. These checks shall be on 2524 khz or Ch 80 and confirm their intention to start and the number of crew on board. A boat failing to complete her Pre-Race Radio Check shall not start Reporting of Positions: All boats shall report their position at the nominated time of the radio schedule to the radio base nominated in the Supplementary. Boats failing to report their position shall have 10% added to their elapsed time for each sked missed. The Race Committee may, upon receiving a satisfactory written explanation within the protest time limit, waive this penalty. This changes rule Please refer to SI 18.3 for protest lodgment procedure Position reports shall be given as a 4-digit latitude and 5-digit longitude and nominate their next mark of the course. Boats providing an incorrect position shall be scored DSQ Start Time Limit: A boat shall not start later than 10 minutes after her start signal The Finish Line: An imaginary line extending from the #13 green beacon to the No1 Lead in and can be approached from either side. To locate the line, it is in transit with the O/H Front and O/H Rear beacons and the northern Torrens Island chimney (red lights). Boats shall record their own finish time on the Offshore Finish Declaration Form Boats which retire shall advise immediately of their intentions to the radio base nominated in the Supplementary and shall continue to report their position as per the scheduled times, until they reach their port. Failure to comply will result in a boat being scored DNE Radio sign off: Boats shall notify the radio base nominated in the Supplementary as soon as possible after finishing. 21. TWILIGHT RACES (OTHER REQUIREMENTS) 21.1 Twilight Sailing is a traditionally a social outing for which a special spirit of sportsmanship shall prevail. Boats shall sail with due regard for other boats having guests and inexperienced crew. A higher degree of alertness is required for twilight races For twilight racing an exemption from Rule 56 has been approved by YSA No spinnakers, bloopers, gennakers, code zero or staysails are to be used. Main and foresail (tacked inside the forestay) only. Spinnaker poles may be used to pole out the headsail at the clew only. When in use, the pole shall be attached to the mast (rule 50.2.) Shall be Category 6. Etchells may carry watertight hand-held VHF radios Anchors must be stowed inboard, i.e. no part of the anchor shall protrude beyond the sheer line For the Lady helm races a boat shall have on board a Person-in-Charge who shall be a member of RSAYS. It is intended that the lady helm steer the boat for the majority of the race. However in more extreme weather conditions or in and around the start line it is acceptable for the owner to helm. This SI is not protestable by competitors. (RSAYS rule) The nominated helmsperson shall sign-on and steer the boat except in an emergency VHF 73 will be used for radio communication There will be two divisions nominated as Div 1 (Green) and Div 2 (Red). All boats shall display a ribbon available from the Sailing Office corresponding to their allocated division. Div 2 warning signal Div 1 warning signal Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Page No 1 Lead In 10

10 A list of boats and their allocated divisions will be posted on the Official Notice Board prior to race Course descriptions shall be indicated by a course number displayed from the committee boat at or prior to warning signal. When special courses are set on the night, course descriptions will be available from the Sailing Office The start line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the race committee boat and the southern edge of the vertical blue stripe on the Outer Harbor Signal Tower, unless otherwise prescribed The finish line will be between a staff displaying an blue flag on the race committee boat and #18 Red Beacon unless otherwise precsribed. The race may be shortened at any point along the course that all vessels must pass. This changes RRS Rule Time limit for all boats will be 2 hours from her start or the official sunset time whichever is earlier. For RSAYS/CYCSA combined races, this will be varied to the earlier of 2000 hours or the official sunset time A boat that runs aground during a race may use her engine to free herself for safety reasons and continue racing, provided that once she is free, she then shuts it off and has not gained an advantage by its use. She may still be subject to protest by a boat or RC. In addition her handicap will not change down in the next race after such an incident Retiring boats retiring shall notify the race committee on VHF 73 as soon as possible after doing so or be scored DNC Rule 44.1 & 44.2 are changed such that Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by One-Turn Penalty and shall include one tack and one gybe Twilight Courses See Addendum C 22. RENDERING ASSISTANCE 22.1 If a boat sights flares or believes another boat to be in distress it should maintain a watch on HF 2182 or VHF Ch 16 or 80 and render all possible assistance A boat in distress or assisting another in distress should call for assistance on HF2182 or VHF Ch16 or If a boat uses her engine, full details of the use must be furnished in writing, together with an accurate log giving positions, times, courses, etc. from the time her normal racing course is altered to go to the place where assistance is required, until she resumes racing Any boat failing to render assistance when able to do so shall be subject to protest. See RRS Fundamental Rule PRIZES 23.1 Weekly prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the Racing Committee and presented approximately one hour after the RC boat docks Casual entrants will be awarded weekly prizes but not series prizes. Unless specified otherwise, perpetual trophies will be awarded for PHS handicap results. Awarding of perpetual trophies is described in the NoR Divisions/Classes with 5 or 6 Series entrants - 1st & 2nd will be awarded Divisions/Classes with 7 or more Series entrants 1st 2nd & 3rd will be awarded. 24. DEFINITIONS 24.1 Race Committee: The Race Committee of the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron (RSAYS) and the Racing Executive of the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia (CYCSA) shall be the Organising Authorities for the purpose of, and with the powers and discretion contained in rule Inshore Races are races conducted within an area extending no more than 5 nautical miles from the coastline Offshore Races are only those races listed in the Offshore Series and may extend beyond the limits referred to in SI Short-handed Short Course Races are races conducted within an area extending no more than 5 nautical miles from the coastline Short-handed Destination Races may extend beyond the limits referred to in SI A Casual Entry is a boat not entered in a series. Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Page - 9

11 25. WARNING Sailing and activities associated with it involve risks of personal injury, loss, damage and even death. The risks include, but are not limited to, the risk of injury from collision, capsizing, falling overboard, being trapped under a sail or boat after capsize and impact with equipment. The risks involved in this activity are increased by adverse weather conditions, inadequate training, fatigue, inexperience, failure to maintain the boat, failure to supply and use the recommended safety equipment and failure to observe the RRS, AS Prescriptions and the. 26. TWILIGHT COURSES 1. Div 1 - Start, Northern Silt, (P), Finish (7.0 nm) Div 2 - As for Div 1 2. Div 1 - Start, Northern Silt, (P), #21 Bcn (P), Finish (8.6 nm) Div 2 -- As for Div 1 3. Div 1 - Start, Northern Silt (P), #6 Bcn (P), Finish (8.4 nm) Div 2 - Start, Northern Silt (P), #8 Bcn (P), Finish (7.9 nm) 4. Div 1 - Start, #6 Bcn (S), Northern Silt (S), Finish (8.4 nm) Div 2 - Start, #8 Bcn (S), Northern Silt (S), Finish (7.9 nm) 5. Div 1 - Start, #8 Bcn (P), # 31 Bcn (P), #30 Bcn (P), Finish (7.4 nm) Div 2 - Start, #10 Bcn (P), # 31 Bcn (P), #30 Bcn (P), Finish (6.5 nm) 6. Div 1 - Start, #6 Bcn (P), #11 Bcn (P), #21 Bcn (P), Finish (6.3 nm) Div 2 - Start, #8 Bcn (P), #15 Bcn (P), #21 Bcn (P), Finish (5.1 nm) 7. Div 1 - Start, Wonga Shoal Buoy (S), No 1 Lead out (S), No 1 Lead In / No 3 Lead Out (P), Finish (8.7 nm) Div 2 - As for Div 1 8. Div 1 - Start, #23 Bcn (P), #6 Bcn (P), #11 Bcn (P), Finish (7.2 nm) Div 2 - Start, #23 Bcn (P), #8 Bcn (P), #15 Bcn (P), Finish (6.0 nm) 9. Div 1 - Start, #4 Bcn (P), #7 Bcn (P), No 1 Lead Out (P), No 1 Lead In / No 3 Lead Out (P), #8 Bcn (S), Finish (7.0 nm) Div 2 - As for Div Div 1 - Start, #6 Bcn (P), Wonga Shoal Buoy (P), #15 Bcn (P), Finish (8.8 nm) Div 2 - Start, #8 Bcn (P), Wonga Shoal Buoy (P), #15 Bcn (P), Finish (8.6 nm) Radio Please monitor VHF Channel 73 at all times during the race. Start Line The start line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the race committee boat and the southern edge of the vertical blue stripe on the Outer Harbor Signal Tower, unless otherwise prescribed. Finish Line The finish line will be between a staff displaying an blue flag on the race committee boat and #18 Red Beacon unless otherwise precsribed. The race may be shortened at any point along the course that all vessels must pass. This changes RRS Rule Time Limit Time limit for all boats will be 2 hours from her start or the official sunset time whichever is earlier. For RSAYS/CYCSA combined races, this will be varied to the earlier of 2000 hours or the official sunset time. Twilight Racing Special Requirements For details see SI 21. Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Page - 10