Notice to Competitors #1 March 21, Effective April 11, 2012 Class Splits and Starts

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1 Notice to Competitors #1 March 21, 2012 Effective April 11, 2012 Class Splits and Starts Class Rating Flag Start Range Number Time PHRF A < PHRF B 30 to PHRF C 75 to PHRF D 99 to Martin 242 OD PHRF E 144 to Cruising A Assigned Cruising B Assigned

2 Notice to Competitors #2 April 9, 2012 Effective April 9, 2012 Section 1.3(d) of the Sailing Instructions is amended as follows: 1.3 While racing, all boats shall: (d) drop their spinnaker so that the head is below the lowest spreader before first crossing the extension of the seaward side of the northern section of the detached breakwater (spinnakers may not be used inside the Marina del Rey harbor). Attachment A, COURSE DESCRIPTION, Sections A1(b) and A1(c) of the Sailing Instructions are amended as follows: A1 After starting: (b) Enter the Marina del Rey Harbor north entrance, leaving the end of the detached breakwater to starboard. (c) Leave to port the end of the north jetty, including any red buoys or shoal buoys adjacent to the end of this jetty. This does not include any centerchannel markers between the detached breakwater and the north jetty or any center-channel markers in the entrance channel adjacent to the detached breakwater near the flag pole Sunset Chair

3 Notice to Competitors #3 April 10, 2012 Effective April 10, 2012 Attachment A, COURSE DESCRIPTION, Section A1(c) of the Sailing Instructions is amended as follows: A1 After starting: (c) Leave to port the end of the north jetty, including any green buoys or shoal buoys adjacent to the end of this jetty. This does not include any center-channel markers between the detached breakwater and the north jetty or any center-channel markers in the entrance channel adjacent to the detached breakwater near the flag pole. A2: Handicap distances in the original Sailing Instructions will be applicable when the south entrance is used, except that the distance for Mark E is 6.0 NM. When the north entrance is used, the following handicap distances will be used: - Course Signal (& first mark) Handicap Distance (in NM) J 3.4 H 3.0 G 3.3 S 4.0 V 5.0 A 5.7 B 5.9 D 6.0 E 5.9 F 5.5 AA 6.6 BB 6.9 DD 7.0 EE 6.8 T 8.0 NOTE: At the request of the Harbormaster, racers are hereby notified to use caution due to shoaling in the north entrance Sunset Chair

4 Notice to Competitors #4 April 25, 2012 Effective April 25, 2012 Race #3 is rescheduled from April 25 to May 2. Entries and entry fees submitted for April 25th race will apply to the May 2nd race only. Subsequent races will follow in order (except there is no race July 4). The last race will be race #20 held on Sept 5, 2012 (there will be no race #21).

5 Notice to Competitors #5 May 9, 2012 Effective May 9, 2012 Notices to Competitors #2 April 9, 2012 and #3 April 10, 2012 are rescinded. Original Sailing Instructions Section 1.3(d) and Attachment A, Section A1(b) & (c), and Section A2 apply effective May 9, This means: Use the South Entrance to Marina del Rey harbor tonight and until further notice.

6 Notice to Competitors #6 May 9, 2012 Effective May 9, 2012 Attachment A, COURSE DESCRIPTION, Section A2 of the Sailing Instructions is amended as follows: A2: Handicap distances in the original Sailing Instructions will be applicable when the south entrance is used, except that the distance for Mark E is 6.0 NM.

7 Notice to Competitors #7 May 9, 2012 Effective May 9, 2012 Attachment A, COURSE DESCRIPTION, Section A1 of the Sailing Instructions is amended as follows: A1(c): Leave to starboard the end of the south jetty, including any red buoys, Shoal buoys, any orange shape or any yellow shape, if present, adjacent to the end of this jetty. This does not include any center-channel markers between the detached breakwater and the south jetty, or any center-channel markers in the entrance channel adjacent to the detached breakwater near the flag pole.

8 Notice to Competitors #8 June 6, 2012 Effective June 6, 2012 Section 1.3(d) of the Sailing Instructions is amended as follows: 1.3 While racing, all boats shall: (d) drop their spinnaker so that the head is below the lowest spreader before first crossing the extension of the seaward side of the northern section of the detached breakwater (spinnakers may not be used inside the Marina del Rey harbor). Attachment A, COURSE DESCRIPTION, Sections A1(b) and A1(c) of the Sailing Instructions are amended as follows: A1 After starting: (b) Enter the Marina del Rey Harbor north entrance, leaving the end of the detached breakwater to starboard. (c) Leave to port the end of the north jetty, including any green buoys or shoal buoys adjacent to the end of this jetty. This does not include any centerchannel markers between the detached breakwater and the north jetty or any center-channel markers in the entrance channel adjacent to the detached breakwater near the flag pole. Sailors are reminded that, when using the north entrance, the handicap distances shown in Notice to Competitors #3 will apply Sunset Chair

9 Notice to Competitors #9 June 19, 2012 Effective June 19, 2012 Competitors shall enter the Marina del Rey harbor using the south entrance. Handicap distances and course descriptions in the original Sunset Series Sailing instructions will apply Sunset Chair

10 Notice to Competitors #10 July 18, 2012 Effective July 25, 2012 Class Splits & Starts Class Rating Range Flag Number Start Time PHRF A < PHRF B 30 to PHRF C PHRF D Martin 242 OD PHRF E Cruising A Assigned Cruising B Assigned

11 Notice to Competitors #11 July 18, 2012 Effective July 18, 2012 Race #13 is rescheduled from July 18 to July 25. Entries and entry fees submitted for July 18th race will apply to the July 25th race only. Subsequent races will follow in order. The last race will be race #19 held on Sept 5, 2012 (there will be no race #20 or #21).

12 Notice to Competitors #12 July 25, 2012 Effective July 25, 2012 Notice to Competitors #10, dated July 18, 2012, is rescinded. All boats should race in the classes indicated in Notice to Competitors #1, dated March 21, 2012.

13 Notice to Competitors #13 July 25, 2012 Effective July 25, 2012 The Sailing Instructions are amended to allow the Race Committee to designate during the starting sequence which entrance to the Marina del Rey harbor will be used. The attached single-page document replaces the last page of the Sailing Instructions entitled Attachment A (changed language in A1 and A2 is indicated by bold text and marginal markings). Additionally, Section 1.3 (d) is changed to add the word northern as follows: 1.3 While racing, all boats shall: (d) drop their spinnaker so that the head is below the lowest spreader before first crossing the extension of the seaward side of the southern or northern section of the detached breakwater (spinnakers may not be used inside the Marina de Rey harbor)., 2012 Posted: July 25, 2012 hrs

14 2012 SUNSET SERIES Wednesdays, April 11 September 5, 2012 Marina del Rey, California USA ATTACHMENT A Revision #1 (July 25, 2012) COURSE DESCRIPTION (including option for using South and North entrances) A1 A2 After starting: (a) Leave to port the mark indicated by the course letter flag(s) displayed for your class. (b) (i) If the Race Committee displayed a Pink flag during the starting sequence then enter the Marina del Rey south entrance leaving the end of the detached breakwater to port. Leave to starboard the end of the south jetty, including any red buoys or "shoal" buoys adjacent to the end of this jetty. (ii) If the Race Committee displayed a Lime Green flag during the starting sequence then enter the Marina del Rey north entrance leaving the end of the detached breakwater to starboard. Leave to port the end of the north jetty, including any green buoys or "shoal" buoys adjacent to the end of this jetty (including any "No Sailboats" buoys). (c) Center-channel markers between the detached breakwater and the south or north jetties or in the entrance channel adjacent to the breakwater near the flag pole are not marks of the course. (d) Leave to port the "No Sailboats" buoys designating the lane for powering out of the harbor on the northwest side of the entrance channel. The line between these buoys is a continuing obstruction and a boat shall not sail with any part of her hull on the northwest side of this line. Be aware that there may be a "No Sailboats" buoy at the end of the north jetty. (e) In the main channel, leave to port, starting with the center-channel speed marker that is closest to being in line with the US Coast Guard station pier, all center channel speed markers, any colored center-channel mooring cans and any yellow or orange inflatable buoys (if present), not including any speed markers adjacent to the UCLA dock. The line between any of these buoys is not a continuing obstruction. (f) Proceed to the finish line off the CYC Guest Dock, unless the course is shortened under SI 7.2 to finish at either the Coast Guard Dock (CGD) or Burton Chase Park (BCP). (g) Boats shall leave to port any yellow or orange inflatable buoys (if present) when exiting the area of the finishing line after finishing. Handicap distances will be reduced as follows: (a) by 0.3 NM if the finish is at the CGD; and (b) by 0.2 NM if the finish is at BCP. COURSE DISTANCES AND CHART Course Signal (& first mark) Approx. Magnetic Bearing (from "SS") Handicap Dist. (NM) South Entrance Handicap Dist. (NM) North Entrance J H G S V A B D E F AA BB DD EE T Distances from Mark SS are as follows: Mark H = 0.5 NM; Mark S = 1.0 NM; Mark V = 1.5 NM; Mark D = 2.0 NM; Mark DD = 2.5 NM; Mark T = 3.0 NM.

15 Notice to Competitors #14 August 29, 2012 Effective August 29, 2012 Race #18 is rescheduled from August 29 to September 5. Entries and entry fees submitted for August 29th race will apply to the September 5th race only. Race #18 on September 5 will be the final race of the series.