Open Regatta 2018 Notice of Race

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1 Open Regatta 2018 Notice of Race Covering ABYC Regatta, May 26 & 27 RCYC Open Regatta, June 16 & 17 PCYC Open Regatta, July 7 & 8 NYC Open Regatta, August 11 & 12 EYC Open and Levels Regatta, August 25 & 26 QCYC Open Regatta, September 8 Twitter LORC_org The notation [DP] in a rule in the Notice of Race (NOR), Sailing Instructions (SIs) or other additional document that is a rule means that the penalty for a breach of that rule may, at the discretion of the protest committee, be less than disqualification. The notation [NP] in a rule in the Notice of Race (NOR), Sailing Instructions (SIs) or other additional document that is a rule means that the penalty for a breach of that rule will not be grounds for a protest by a sailboat. The Lake Ontario Racing Council (LORC) and the applicable regatta Host Club are the organizing authority for each Club s regatta A Host Club may be the organizing authority for other separate sailboat racing events concurrent with their open regatta. Separate Notices of Race and Sailing Instructions may govern these other events LORC Open Regatta NOR Page 1 of 8 Version V

2 1 RULES 1.1 The LORC Open Regatta events will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). The prescriptions of the Canadian national authority, Sail Canada, will apply. A copy of the prescriptions can be found at nal_en.pdf 1.2 Class Rules Handicap Systems For IRC, the IRC Rules 2018 Parts A, B & C shall apply For PHRF, PHRF Lake Ontario (PHRF-LO) applies 2 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 2.1 The owner(s) of a boat intending to participate in any regatta shall agree to the online waiver agreement and complete the online registration form including payment by Visa or MasterCard. The registration form and waiver are available at The deadline for registration is 23:59 hrs on the Tuesday before the race; late entries are acceptable subject to a $25 plus HST late fee. 2.2 The LORC Open Regatta events are open to any boat that complies with the following: Proof of membership in a national authority under rule 75 for a owner/skipper resident in Canada is his or her membership card in a Sail Canada member club, while for a US owner/skipper it is his or her individual membership card in US Sailing. This ensures compliance with rule 46 and its prescription; Has a valid PHRF-LO or IRC certificate on board for the handicap class in which she is racing; or is a member of a recognized one-design class with a minimum of five (5) boats registered in a Regatta for that one-design class to be recognized in that Regatta Complies with the applicable equipment requirement of government agencies in her country of registration; Is equipped with a working VHF transmitter/receiver supporting Canadian frequencies of 6, 9, 16, 68, 71, 72 and 73; While racing, shall carry a minimum of a skipper and two crewmembers, except where a lesser number is required by the relevant one-design class rule or when the event has a single handed or double handled class Notwithstanding any rule contained in RRS Appendix G, or any specific class rule, each yacht shall carry her sail number on mainsails, spinnakers LORC Open Regatta NOR Page 2 of 8 Version V

3 and each overlapping headsail having a luff perpendicular exceeding 130% of the base of the fore triangle. 2.3 Rating splits by handicap classes [NP] LORC reserves the right to keep like boats together, even if this action overrides one or more boat s separation by rating. In case of an assignment of a boat to a Class outside of her rating band, the owner shall be notified by mail or . ABYC, RCYC, PCYC, NYC & EYC Open Regattas CLASS RATING BAND BACKSTAY CLASS FLAG (*) CLASS IRC & higher Black PHRF FS IRC Orange PHRF NFS (Whitesails) IRC & lower Blue PHRF FS Point-to-Point PHRF NFS (Whitesails) Coastal RATING BAND BACKSTAY CLASS FLAG (*) Green White Green White QCYC Open Regatta ONLY CLASS RATING BAND BACKSTAY CLASS FLAG (*) CLASS IRC & higher None PHRF FS IRC & lower None PHRF NFS (Whitesails) RATING BAND BACKSTAY CLASS FLAG (*) Code Flag J Code Flag W (*) [NP} [DP} Boats in handicap classes shall fly identification flags as set out above. Flags will be of non-fading material, a minimum of 8" x 12" and shall be flown visibly above the stern rail. (**) [NP] A number of the backstay flags for PHRF will be available for pick-up at ABYC on Friday, May 25 courtesy of Evolution Sails. LORC Open Regatta NOR Page 3 of 8 Version V

4 [NP] Host Clubs may further split a class for additional awards and this will be detailed in the Sailing Instructions for the club s event. For a list of class participation by regatta, see page 8. As the organizing authorities are open to having additional classes for the season or each Open Regatta, please check at for Current Class Participation by LORC open regatta. 3 FEES REGATTA DAYS CLASSES FEES (*) & (**) ABYC Open May 26 & 27 Classes 1 day 2 days - $70.00 $ RCYC Open June 16 & 17 Classes 1 day 2 days $70.00 $ PCYC Open July 7 & 8 Classes 1 day 2 days - $70.00 $ NYC Open Aug. 11 & 12 Classes 1 day $60.00 EYC Open & Levels Aug. 25 & 26 Classes 1 day 2 days - $70.00 $ QCYC Open Sep. 8 Classes 1 day $70.00 Regatta 10% Classes 1 day $ discount Regattas (10 days) $ (*) HST is levied on these fees (**) There is an additional $25.00 plus HST for any registration submitted after 23:59 EDT on the Tuesday before any event covered by the registration. 4 SCHEDULE 4.1 This Notice of Race applies to following Open Regattas: REGATTA DATES HOST CLUB ABYC Open Regatta May 26 & 27 ABYC RCYC Open Regatta June 16 & 17 RCYC PCYC Level & Open Regatta July 7 & 8 PCYC NYC Open Regatta August 11 & 13 NYC EYC Levels and LORC Regatta August 25 & 26 EYC QCYC Open Regatta September 8 QCYC 4.2 The maximum number of races for a regatta will vary from one to ten and will depend on the class involved. The specific details will be defined in the Sailing Instructions for each Regatta. 4.3 The intended time of the warning signal for first race of each day is 1050 and may be modified by the Sailing Instructions for specific regattas to be earlier or later for given classes or fleets. LORC Open Regatta NOR Page 4 of 8 Version V

5 4.4 No starting sequence will commence after 1530, unless modified in the Sailing Instructions for specific regattas for specific classes. 4.5 Boats not finished racing by 1715 (Eastern Daylight Time) will be scored DNF, unless modified in the Sailing Instructions for specific regattas for specific classes. This changes Rules 35 and A5 5 MEASUREMENTS AND INSPECTIONS A boat or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with the class rules and sailing instructions. 6 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 6.1 The Sailing Instructions for each regatta covered by this NOR will be posted on the Host Club s web site, and will be linked to from They will be posted at least eight (8) days before the event. 6.2 Amendments to the Sailing Instructions for each regatta covered by this NOR will be posted on the Host Club s website by 1900 the day before the amendment takes effect. It is the responsibility of each registered skipper to check the website prior to racing. This changes rule 90.2 (C). The Race Committee may announce that an amendment has been posted via LORC s Twitter account, LORC_org, in addition to the posting on the applicable club s web site. 7 VENUE AND THE COURSES 7.1 The races will be conducted on the waters of Lake Ontario in vicinity of the Host Club for each Regatta. The number of racing areas, specific locations, and courses to be sailed will be provided in the Sailing Instructions for each Regatta. The class/racing area assignments are subject to entries received for each Regatta. 7.2 [NP] The courses will have a leg length between 0.5 to 2.0 NM. The full course descriptions will be the Sailing Instructions for each Regatta. 7.3 The PHRF FS & NFS Point to Point races will have their courses defined in the Sailing Instructions. 8 PENALTY SYSTEM AND PROTESTS INCLUDING ARBITRATION 8.1 Appendix T will apply. 9 SCORING Each regatta will be scored as a series with one completed race required to constitute a series. races in the regatta will count towards a boat s total score. This changes rule A2. 10 BERTHING Free mooring is available at the Host Club for the weekend of their LORC LORC Open Regatta NOR Page 5 of 8 Version V

6 open regatta. 11 HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS Keelboats shall not be hauled out during the regatta except with and according to the terms of written permission of the race committee. 12 RADIO COMMUNICATION 12.1 [NP] Race Committee broadcasts regarding its intentions, the course to be sailed; start times, course changes amends, etc. are a courtesy only. Failure of the Race Committee to make a broadcast, the timing of a broadcast, or the failure of a boat to hear a broadcast shall not be grounds for redress. This amends rule 60.1(b) See the Sailing Instructions for each Regatta for a list of VHF Channels used for that Regatta. 13 PRIZES 13.1 [NP] The Host Club will award prizes for its regatta for each class, as follows: Boats competing in class in Regatta Prizes awarded for One 1 s Two 1 st Three 1 st & 2 nd Four or more 1 st, 2 nd & 3rd 13.2 LORC will award Open Regatta Season Championship trophies to any class with at least five participants that compete in 66%, rounded up to next whole number, of the events where races for that class are scheduled. For LORC to award Open Regatta Season a Championship trophy for a class, the class must be scheduled in at least two events The LORC PHRF FS Open Regatta Season Championship will be based on the best three urday results calculated using the Chips high point scoring system Special Awards at specific Regattas For special awards at individual regatta or series, see: ABYC Regatta PHRF Team Challenge QCYC Regatta Registration Draw Trophies will be presented at the LORC Awards night on the evening of Friday, November 9, 2018 at National Yacht Club (NYC). LORC Open Regatta NOR Page 6 of 8 Version V

7 13.6 The Ontario Sailing Trophy will be presented to the top boat participating in the LORC Season based on overall results. This trophy will be presented at the LORC Awards Night and at the Ontario Sailing Annual General Meeting. The award will be calculated using the Chips high point scoring system DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors in this event are participating entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor, including death, sustained because of participation in this event. By participating in this event, each competitor agrees to release the race organizers from all liability associated with such competitor s participation in this event to the fullest extent permitted by law. 15 INSURANCE 15.1 Each participating boat shall be insured with a valid third-party liability insurance policy with a minimum coverage of $2,000,000 CAD per event for Canadian boats and $350,000 USD for US boats. A copy of the policy shall be kept on board the boat. 16 FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact LORC or the Host Club: Web Site Address Phone FAX LORC results@lorc.org ABYC admin@abyc.on.ca EYC manager@eyc.ca PCYC info@pcyc.net NYC manager@thenyc.com QCYC office@qcyc.ca RCYC sailing@rcyc.ca LORC Open Regatta NOR Page 7 of 8 Version V

8 Addendum A Class Participation by LORC Open Regatta as of March 15, 2018 As the organizing authorities are open to having additional classes for the season or each Open Regattas, please check at for Current Class Participation by LORC Open Regatta. If there are insufficient registrants in a one design, they are welcome to under IRC or PHRF-LO. ABYC RCYC PCYC NYC EYC QCYC May 26 Sun May 27 Jun 16 Sun Jun 17 Jul 7 Sun Jul 8 Aug 11 Aug 25 Sun Aug 26. Sep. 8 AWARDS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes CLASS 8 Metre X X X X X X X Beneteau First 36.7 X X X X X X X X C&C 27-5 X X X X X X Dragons X X X X X X Etchells X X X X X X X X IRC X X X X X X X X IRC & PHRF FS X X X X Combined Course Racing (a) J-105 X X X X X X X X X J-22 X X X X X X X J-24 X X X X X X X X J-27 X X X X J-70 X X X X J-80 X X X X X X X X X X Laser 28 X X X X Martin 16 (Disabled) Melges 20 X X X X X X Melges 24 X X X X X X PHRF FS & NFS X (a) (a) (a) X X X X PHRF FS & NFS X X Coastal Race Shark X X X X X X X Soling X X X X X X Star X X X X X Viper X X X X X X X X VX One X X X X X (a) In regattas with IRC & PHRF FS Combined, IRC and PHRF FS sailboats will race together and will be dual scored under both IRC and PHRF-LO rating systems. The score obtained by a sailboat when scored under a given handicap system will be used for her in the season championship for that handicap system. For contact information on one-design classes, see LORC Open Regatta NOR Page 8 of 8 Version V