Racing Season October 2015 to May 2016 Sailing Instructions and Handbook

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1 Racing eason October 2015 to May 2016 ailing Instructions and Handbook Version 1a Each week, the Race Committee gives a special mention to the keelboat or dinghy sailor or support crew member for bringing interesting new approaches to the event. For their contribution, they will get to wear the "Avalon ail Company Wally of the Week" shirt, and sign it as a perpetual witness of their brilliance. If you see something exceptional - be sure to let the Race Committee in on it before the evening's awards! (08) mofsc.com.au 115 Breakwater arade Mandurah WA 6210

2 Event Contacts Rear Commodore ailing Neil Dixon Rear Commodore Dinghy Race Control Officer - Keelboats Geoff later Race Control Officer - Dinghy Gail Luff Handicap Officer Neil Dixon Volunteer Coordinator - Keelboats heranne Casey Volunteer Coordinator - Dinghy Fleet Captain: Division A Fleet Captain: Division B Fleet Captain: oling age 1 Warren Blay hil Lucks Adam Green Emergency Contacts Race Control Boat & MOFC Tower VHF Channel 72 Mandurah Water Rescue VHF Channel 16 and 73; Water olice VHF Channel 16 and (Emergencies only) eel Health Campus Mandurah olice Your Mother Kevin Luff Contacts for New Members/Racers New members and new sailors are encouraged to invest some time on the race support vessels (Mistral and Comet Queen) as one of the easiest and most effective ways of learning about club keelboat and dinghy racing. Contact your respective Volunteer Coordinator or the MOFC. C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 o the boat with the third fastest time will have its handicap increased by 0.5% o there will be no change for other boats, including non-finishers. eries coring The Olympic Low oints (OL) system will be used for all series: o 1st place = 1 point o 2nd place = 2 points o 3rd place =3 points Each place thereafter add 1 point. Boats that do not finish a race (DNF) will score points for the finishing place equal to than the number boats that started the race. Boats that did not start the race (DN) will be scored points for the finishing place one more than the number of boats entered in the series. All ties will be broken by the rules as stated in the RR. osting of Results After their announcement, results will be posted on the Official Notice Board and also on the internet, accessible via the MOFC Keelboat page. 2. Dinghies Championship Trophy ingle Fleets will be an over the line system and mixed fleets will be a yardstick system. Consistency Trophy This will be calculated using a performance based handicap system. The Brian Burrows Diggers Cup The race will be a fleet race using Victorian Yardstick hort Course Trophy This will be calculated using a performance based handicap system. erformance Handicap ystem The boat awarded 1 st place will have their handicap increased by 1.5%. 2 nd increased by 0.75%. The rest of the top third decreased by 0.15%. The rest of finishers decreased by 0.45%. Non-finishers will have no change. Handicaps will be Normalised. age 26

3 C1 C2 C3 C3 C4 C5 Attachment C coring and Trophies 1. Keelboats Championship Trophies The Club Championship Trophy for oling Class will use an on over-the-line scoring system. The Club Championship Trophy and Ocean Championship Trophy for Division A will use a yardstick scoring system. eason Consistency Trophies For Division A, Division B and oling fleets, a eason Consistency Trophy will be awarded. laces will be based on the final scores according to the time-corrected results of all scheduled events for each fleet, as determined using a performance-based handicap system administered by the Club Results Officer. For oling Class, the overall position shall not consider results from the oling tate Championship. The eason Consistency winner for each fleet will not be awarded prizes for any of the Club eries Consistency. This is done in order to share prizes between the club sailors. eries Trophies For each fleet and for each series, a Consistency Trophy will be awarded. laces will be based on the final scores according to the time-corrected results of that series for each fleet, as determined using a performance-based handicap system administered by the Club Results Officer. The Brian Burrows Diggers Cup The race will be a fleet race on a handicap start. Most Improved (Division B only) The Race Committee will determine the "Most Improved Boat" in the Division B fleet over the course of the season, by considering, among other things, the improvement in her handicap rating by season's end. erformance Based Handicap ystem A Time Correction Factor (TCF) handicapping method will be used throughout the season: o the boat with the fastest time will have its handicap increased by 2% o the boat with the second fastest time will have its handicap increased by 1% age 25 MOFC Keelboat Fleets and Trophies FLEET TROHY 2014/15 WINNER Division A (pinnaker/ sports-boat/ multihull) Division B (Jib and Main) oling Club Championship eason Consistency Ocean eries Championship Ocean eries Consistency hort Course eries Consistency Handicap tart eries Consistency eason Consistency Ocean eries Consistency hort Course eries Consistency (New) Handicap tart eries Consistency Most Improved (New) oling tate Championships Club Championship eason Consistency age 2 cavenger cavenger cavenger cavenger cavenger cavenger Baruna Legend Baruna hip of Fools Grumpier Old Men Ocean eries - Handicap tart eries hort Course Grumpier Old Men Grumpier Old Men All The Brian Burrows Diggers Cup Multiple

4 MOFC Dinghy Fleets and Trophies FLEET Optimist Optimist Laser Laser Mixed Fleet TROHY Club Champion eason Consistency Club Champion eason Consistency eason Consistency DATE DINGHY - CLUB DINGHY - REGATTA at, Oct 24, 2015 Tune up/mock Race ail Fremantle (24/25 Oct) at, Oct 31, 2015 Tune up/mock Race at, Nov 07, 2015 Opening Day Trophy at, Nov 14, 2015 Club Championship - 2 Races at, Nov 21, 2015 hort Course - 3 Races at, Nov 28, 2015 Consistency - 2 Races at, Dec 05, 2015 Consistency - 2 Races RFBYC Internat'l Classes (5/6 Dec) at, Dec 12, 2015 Club Championship - 2 Races at, Dec 19, 2015 hort Course - 3 Races at, Dec 26, 2015 No Racing at, Jan 02, 2016 No Racing at, Jan 09, 2016 No Racing at, Jan 16, 2016 Consistency - 2 Races at, Jan 23, 2016 Consistency - 2 Races at, Jan 30, 2016 Club Championship - 2 Races at, Feb 06, 2016 Consistency - 2 Races RYC Mini eries (6/7 Feb) at, Feb 13, 2016 hort Course - 3 Races at, Feb 20, 2016 Club Championship - 2 Races at, Feb 27, 2016 Consistency - 2 Races at, Mar 05, 2016 tate Championships (5-7 Mar) at, Mar 12, 2016 Consistency - 2 Races oyc Applecross Cup un, Mar 13, 2016 Consistency - 2 Races (12/13 Mar) at, Mar 19, 2016 hort Course - 3 Races at, Mar 26, 2016 MOFC Easter Regatta (26-28 Mar) at, Apr 02, 2016 No Racing at, Apr 09, 2016 Consistency - 2 Races at, Apr 16, 2016 Club Championship - 2 Races at, Apr 23, 2016 Consistency - 2 Races Mon, 25 Apr, 2016 Brian Burrows Diggers Cup age 3 age 24

5 Attachment B chedule of Events International Code Flags & ennants DATE OLING DIV A & B at, Oct 24, 2015 Boat how TD BBQ at, Oct 31, 2015 eason Briefing & Tune up/mock Race at, Nov 07, 2015 Opening Day Trophy at, Nov 14, 2015 oling CC 1 Round the Marks 1 at, Nov 21, 2015 hort Course 1 at, Nov 28, 2015 Handicap tart 1 at, Dec 05, 2015 Ocean Race 1 - Madora Bay at, Dec 12, 2015 oling CC 2 Round the Marks 2 at, Dec 19, 2015 hort Course 2 at, Dec 26, 2015 No Racing at, Jan 02, 2016 No Racing at, Jan 09, 2016 No Racing at, Jan 16, 2016 Handicap tart 2 at, Jan 23, 2016 Australia Day LWE - Novelty event to be advised at, Jan 30, 2016 oling tates (1,2,3) Ocean Race 2 - James ervice at, Feb 06, 2016 oling tates (4,5,6) Round the Marks 3 at, Feb 13, 2016 hort Course 3 at, Feb 20, 2016 Handicap tart 3 at, Feb 27, 2016 Ocean Race 3 - Dawesville & Return at, Mar 05, 2016 Labour Day LWE - No Racing at, Mar 12, 2016 oling CC 3 Round the Marks 4 at, Mar 19, 2016 hort Course 4 at, Mar 26, 2016 Easter LWE - No Racing at, Apr 02, 2016 oling CC 4 Round the Marks 5 at, Apr 09, 2016 Ocean Race 4 - eascapes Return at, Apr 16, 2016 oling CC 5 Round the Marks 6 at, Apr 23, 2016 Handicap tart 4 or Re-sail Mon, 25 Apr, 2016 Brian Burrows Diggers Cup UB NAVAL NUMBER FLAG NUMERAL ENNANT INTERNATIONAL CODE FLAG age 23 age 4

6 Code Flags and Race ignals hort Course Dinghy Optimist, Open Bic, Laser 4.7 tart Finish Laser tandard, Radial, harpie, Tasar, Fireball, 420, 505 tart Finish age 5 age 22

7 A4 Dinghy aturday Courses o Marks will be green, yellow, orange, pink or red inflatable buoys. o All courses are port roundings unless a green starboard flag is displayed from the Race Committee Boat. Code Flags and Race ignals (cont) Course 1 - Trapezoidal Course Numeral ennant 1 Optimist, Open Bic, Laser 4.7 tart Finish Laser tandard, Radial, harpie, Tasar, Fireball, 420, 505 tart Finish Course 2 - Windward Return Numeral ennant 2 Optimist, O pen Bic, Laser 4.7 tart Finish Laser tandard, Radial, harpie, Tasar, Fireball, 420, 505 tart Finish Class/Fleet Flags Naval Numeral 1 DIVIION A (INNAKER, ORT-BOAT & MULTIHULL) Naval Numeral 6 DIVIION B (JIB AND MAIN) oling Class Flag OLING Optimist Class Flag OTIMIT, OEN BIC, LAER 4.7 Laser Class Flag LAER TANDARD RADIAL HARIE, TAAR, FIREBALL, 420, 505 Code Flag 'F' FLEET TART (ALL KEELBOAT OR ALL DINGHIE) age 21 age 6

8 1 RULE ailing Instructions 1.1 The racing will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of ailing (RR), unless stated otherwise in these ailing Instructions. 1.2 The rescriptions and pecial Regulations of Yachting Australia will apply, unless stated otherwise in these ailing Instructions. 1.3 For Dinghies, YA pecial Regulations art 2 for Off the Beach Boats will also apply. 1.4 oling crew shall consist of two or three persons. 2 NOTICE TO COMETITOR 2.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the Official ailing Notice Board located near the outh West entrance of MOFC Clubhouse. In addition to the Notice Board, notices to competitors may be posted on the MOFC website and Facebook age. 3 CHANGE TO AILING INTRUCTION 3.1 Any changes or variations to the ailing Instructions will be posted on the Official ailing Notice Board not less than two hours before the scheduled start of the first race it will affect, except that any change in the chedule of Races will be posted by 18:00 on the day before it will take effect. Code Flag 'L' will be flown from the signal mast (see Instruction 4.1) when a 'Change of ailing Instructions is posted. 4 IGNAL MADE AHORE 4.1 ignals made ashore will be displayed from the signal mast on the lawn to the south of the MOFC clubhouse. 4.2 When flag A is displayed ashore, '1 minute' is replaced with 'not less than 30 minutes' in the race signal A. 5 CLAE/FLEET AND CLA/FLEET FLAG 5.1 Classes and fleet flags are as shown on age 6 of this handbook. Boats in Division A and Division B must display their respective class or fleet flag when racing or entering or leaving the race area (does not apply to Code 'F'). 5.2 kippers will nominate their boat's Class/Fleet on the Event ign-on heet prior to the race (see Instruction 8.1). Table A3: Courses used for ocean races [Roundings: (s) = starboard; (p) port]. Distances are indicative only. Course Marks and Roundings tart Time Madora Bay Race (7.5nm) James ervice Race oling Class will be competing in other races on day. Dawesville (D) and Return (R) Races An all-day event that includes lunch at Dawesville/ ort Bouvard. eascapes Return Race (2 laps, 13nm) tart - A Mark (s) - Madora Bay Buoy (s) - C Mark (s) - Finish. Div A (12.7nm): tart - James ervice Buoy (s) - Madora Bay Buoy (s) - Mark C (s) - Tower Finish. Div B (10nm): tart - James ervice Buoy (s) - Mark C (s) - Tower Finish. Dawesville Race (7.3nm): tart - oint Robert gate - Falcon Bay buoy (s) - Finish at Race Committee Boat near the entrance to the Dawesville Channel. After finishing, proceed through Dawesville Channel to predetermined meeting point. Return Race (7.7nm): The Race Officer will notify racers of the start time via VHF radio (channel 72). tart (Race Committee Boat) - Falcon Bay buoy (p) - oint Robert Gate - Mark C (s) -Tower Finish. tart - oint Robert Gate - eascapes Buoy (s) - oint Robert Gate - eascapes Buoy (s) - oint Robert Gate - Tower Finish. oling 14:00 Div B 14:10 Div A 14:20 Div A: 14:00 Div B: 14:10 oling 10:00 Div B 10:10 Div A 10:20 oling T Div B T+10 Div A T+20 oling 13:00 Div B 13:20 Div A 13:40 6 RACING AREA, COURE, COURE FLAG AND MARK 6.1 The racing areas, courses, associated course flags and course marks are identified in Attachment 1. age 7 age 20

9 Table A2: "Round the Mark" courses and signal flags Fleet Course and Flags equence of Marks DIVIION A 1 (W) 2 (E) 3 (NE) 4 (NW) tart- A-B-C-A-C-A-B-C-A-C- Finish tart- A-D-C-A-C-A-D-C-A-C- Finish tart- D-A-B-D-B-D-A-B-D-B- Finish tart- D-C-B-D-B-D-C-B-D-B- Finish tart -C-D-A-C-A-C-D-A-C-A- Finish tart-c-b-a-c-a-c-b-a-c-a- Finish tart- B-C-D-B-D-B-C-D-B-D- Finish tart- B-A-D-B-D-B-A-D-B-D- Finish Fleet Course and Flags equence of Marks DIVIION B 1 (W) 2 (E) 3 (NE) 4 (NW) tart- A-B-C-B-C-A-C- Finish tart- A-D-C-B-C-A-D-C- Finish tart- D-A-B-D-B-D-B- Finish tart- D-C-B-D-B-D-B- Finish tart- C-D-A-C-D-C-D-A- Finish tart- C-B-A-C-D-C-B-A- Finish tart- B-C-D-B-D-B-D- Finish tart- B-A-D-B-D-B-D- Finish Fleet Course and Flags equence of Marks OLING CLA 1 (W) 2 (E) 3 (NE) 4 (NW) tart- A-B-C-A-C-A-B-C- Finish tart- A-D-C-A-C-A-D-C- Finish tart- D-A-B-D-B-D-A-B- Finish tart- D-C-B-D-B-D-C-B- Finish tart- C-D-A-C-A-C-D-A- Finish tart- C-B-A-C-A-C-B-A- Finish tart- B-C-D-B-D-B-C-D- Finish tart- B-A-D-B-D-B-A-D- Finish 7 CHEDULE OF RACE 7.1 The chedule of Races is provided in Attachment 2. 8 IGN ON/OFF 8.1 Event ign on/off heets for each competing class/fleet will be available at the Official ailing Notice Board approximately 2 hours prior to the first warning signal for the event. All skippers shall sign on prior to going afloat for racing on any day. ign on shall include all crew and any changes to crew. 8.2 All skippers shall sign off within 45 minutes of completing racing or retiring for that session. This may be by means other than in person. 8.3 A boat failing to comply with Instruction 8.1 shall receive a 5-point penalty for the first race of the session and/or a boat failing to comply with Instruction 8.2 shall receive a 5-point penalty for the final race of the session without a hearing providing no boat shall be scored worse than DQ (Disqualified) in any race. This changes Rule A A boat retiring from a race shall notify the Race Committee as soon as possible. This shall be done by notifying the Race Committee Boat or the Control Tower. 8.5 Boats failing to comply with Instruction 8.4 shall receive a 5 point penalty without a hearing providing no boat shall be scored worse than DQ. This changes Rule A4.2 9 THE TART 9.1 Races will be started using Rule The starting line will be between the staff displaying the orange flag on the Race Committee Boat at the starboard end and a flag buoy displaying an orange flag at the port end. 9.3 rior to the commencement of the first starting sequence, all boats entering the course should approach the Race Committee Boat towards her starboard side for the purposes of identification by the Recorder. 9.4 Fleets/Classes will be generally started in the following order: Dinghy Division B oling Division A. 9.5 Boats whose warning signal has not been made should avoid the starting line during the starting sequence for other races. 9.6 A boat starting later than 4 minutes after her starting signal will be scored DN (Did Not tart) without a hearing. This changes Rule A4. age 19 age 8

10 9.7 When more than one race will be held on the same day for the same class the warning signal for each subsequent race will be made as soon as practicable after the completion of the previous race. To alert competitors and coaches that the next race will commence, the Race Committee may sound a long sound signal and display an orange flag. 9.8 Handicap tart rocedure: Rule 26 is deleted and replaced with the procedure that follows. 10 minutes The course flag will be displayed 5 minutes: Warning ignal Code Flag 'F' (All classes) 4 minutes: reparatory ignal 1 minute: reparatory ignal removed - Highest number displayed. tarting ignal: Code Flag 'F' removed, highest number dropped and next highest number displayed A boat's allotted handicap number will be displayed on the Official ailing Notice Board at least 3 hours prior to the scheduled race start Handicap (fall) numbers will be displayed on the Race Committee Boat; each number will be displayed for one minute, from highest number to lowest Boats shall start at or after the fall (when their number disappears) of their allotted handicap number A boat starting before the fall of her allocated handicap number will be penalised 1 minute for each full minute or part thereof that she starts early plus 2 minutes. This penalty will be added to her actual finishing time for the race. Recall signals will not be made. 10 CHANGE TO THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURE 10.1 During a race, the Race Officer may direct that a mark, gate or finish line be moved to a new position or returned to its original position. Figure A2: hort course and layout All boats: tart - Mark 1 (p) - Gate (p or s) - Mark 1 (p) - Finish; as shown below. The first race (oling Class) will start at 14:00, as per ailing Instruction #9. A3.4 Ocean Races - start times vary The Ocean Race series uses a combination of fixed marks, cardinal marks, inflatable buoys and geographical coordinates. The mark coordinates are set out in Table A1. The individual courses and the direction of rounding each mark is prescribed in Table A3. Where utilised in a course, the oint Robert Gate will consist of an imaginary line between the oint Robert cardinal mark and a yellow, red or orange buoy to seaward. Competing boats shall pass through the gate. Note: the chart-datum height of the ort Bouvard Bridge is 17.6 m at high tide. 11 THE FINIH 11.1 Race Committee Boat Finish: The finishing line will be between the staff displaying the orange flag on a Race Committee Boat and the finishing mark (an orange-flagged buoy) Gate Finish: The finishing line will be between two inflatable marks at the downwind end of the course Tower Finish: The finishing line will align with the MOFC Race Control Tower and the oint Robert cardinal mark. The extremities of the finishing line will be defined by the oint Robert Cardinal Mark to seaward and an inflatable mark positioned approximately 50 m inshore of that mark. age 9 age 18

11 A3 Keelboat Courses and Course Flags A3.1 General Courses will be one of the following types: o Round the Marks o hort Course o Ocean Courses A3.2 "Round the Marks" - 14:00 start MOFC Club Champion (oling), Consistency and Handicap tart race series will utilise the fixed marks A through D as their principal race course. The approximate location of the fixed marks are shown in Table A1. The sequence of marks has been pre-determined for eight different courses (4 port and 4 starboard) as set out for each fleet/class in Table A2. The course and direction of rounding for all marks will be indicated on the day by the display of a Course Flag and a Rounding Flag (i.e. port or starboard) from the Race Committee Boat, at least 5 minutes prior to the commencement of the starting sequence for the first race. The race will start and finish to windward at the Race Committee Boat, as described in the ailing Instructions. Estimated race time is 2 hours; maximum race time is 3 hours (see ailing Instruction #12). A3.3 hort Course - 14:00 start The hort Course race series uses a windward-leeward course that will be laid on the day using inflatable marks, placed at the discretion of the Race Officer. The windward mark will be an orange tetrahedral inflatable buoy; the leeward marks will be a gate consisting of two yellow inflatable buoys. The course layout is shown in Figure A2, with two laps of the course counting as a race. The race will start (upwind) and finish (downwind) at the Race Committee Boat. The race will comprise two laps of the course, with an estimated time of 45 minutes. Two races (starts) will be held each event, except for the oling tate Championship events, where 3 races will be held. Extra (or fewer) races may be held as part of the event at the discretion of the Race Officer. BE AWARE THAT DINGHIE MAY BE RACING A IMILAR - BUT HORTER - COURE IN THE AME WATER AND MAY UE A RED OR YELLOW INFLATABLE BUOY A THEIR UWIND MARK. age hortened Course: When a course has been shortened the finish line may be between the Race Committee Boat or a upport Boat displaying a blue flag and a -Flag and an adjacent mark After finishing, all competing boats shall keep clear of the finishing line A boat failing to comply with Instruction 11.5 shall be scored DQ without a hearing. 12 TIME LIMIT 12.1 Round the Marks and Coastal Races: Any boat that fails to finish after 3 hours will be scored DNF (Did Not Finish) without a hearing, unless the race is abandoned beforehand Windward/Leeward eries: The time limit for the first boat to finish in each division shall be 60 minutes. A boat failing to finish within 20 minutes after the first boat in its division/class will be scored DNF without a hearing, unless the race is abandoned beforehand All Races: All races shall be abandoned if not finished within daylight hours. 13 RACE COMMITTEE 13.1 The Keelboat Race Committee shall consist of the Rear Commodore ail, the Race Officer and a representative from each class. Three members present comprise a quorum to make decisions The Dinghy Race Committee shall consist of the Rear Commodore Dinghy, the Race Officer and a representative of each dinghy class. Three members present comprise a quorum to make decisions. 14 ENALTY YTEM 14.1 Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns enalty is replaced by the One-Turn enalty 14.2 The Race Committee may decide to use on-water umpiring at any time. 15 OUTIDE AITANCE 15.1 The Race Committee Boat or a support vessel may retrieve crews and return them to their boats for safety reasons. Outside help while racing shall be reported to the Race Committee before sign-off on the day concerned. 16 ROTET AND REQUET FOR REDRE 16.1 rotest forms are available at the Official ailing Notice Board in the MOFC Clubhouse. rotests and requests for redress or re-opening shall be delivered to the Race Committee accordingly: for protests: no later 60 minutes after the finishing time of the last boat of that division/class for the last race of the day; age 10

12 for redress: no later than 30 minutes after results of the event have been posted on the Official Notice Board; for re-opening: no later than the close of the first business day after delivery of the contested decision Notices will be posted on the Official Notice Board within 30 minutes of the rotest Time limit to inform competitors of hearings in which they are parties or named as witnesses. 17 ARBITRATION 17.1 Rule 44.1 is changed to permit a boat that has broken a rule of art 2, art 4 or Rule 31 to take a penalty after racing but prior to any protest hearing. Her penalty shall be a scoring penalty equal to a finishing place mid-way between the boat's actual finishing place and the score for a disqualification. Half points shall be disregarded and the points of other boats shall not be adjusted. Rule 63 is changed such that an arbitrator may allow a protest to be withdrawn An arbitration hearing will be conducted for all protests lodged in accordance with rule 61 which allege an infringement of a rule of art 2, art 4 or rule 31. uch hearings will be held subsequent to the protest being lodged and prior to the protest hearing The time and place of the arbitration hearing will be decided by the arbitrator and such advice may be given verbally. One representative of each boat will attend the arbitration hearing and no witnesses will be allowed. The arbitrator will decide the manner in which testimony is given After taking testimony, the arbitrator will make one of the following conclusions: a) The protest does not comply with Rule 61 and the protestor should withdraw the protest. b) The matter shall proceed to a protest hearing. This may be because rules not suited to arbitration may be involved or because evidence is too complex or divergent or because injury, serious damage or a significant advantage may have occurred or because of the apparent severity of the alleged infringement or for any other reason decided by the arbitrator. c) No rule was broken and the protestor should withdraw the protest. d) A rule was broken by one or more of the boats involved, the infringing boat (s) may accept a scoring penalty as detailed in I 17.1 and if so accepted, the protestor should withdraw the protest An arbitration hearing shall not be re-opened. No conclusion of an arbitrator shall be subject to appeal or be grounds for redress hould the protest proceed to a protest hearing then the arbitrator may be a member of the rotest committee. Any evidence given by an arbitrator during a protest hearing shall be given only in the presence of the parties to the hearing. A2 Course Marks The fixed and temporary course marks are as described in Table A1. Table A1: Marks and positions used for keelboat races, except the hort Course (all coordinates are approximate) Mark/osition 'A' Mark 'B' Mark 'C' Mark 'D' Mark oint Robert Cardinal Mark oint Robert eaward Buoy Description and Coordinates (GDA94) Inflatable buoy E White VC vertical spar OR Inflatable buoy E Inflatable buoy E Inflatable buoy E DoT North Cardinal Mark E Approximately 200m seaward of oint Robert Cardinal Mark eascapes Buoy E Falcon Bay Buoy E Madora Bay Buoy E James ervice Inshore Buoy E (Approximately 100 m or more to the E of the James ervice Cardinal Mark) age 11 age 16

13 Attachment A Racing areas, marks, courses and course flags A1 Racing Area The racing area is shown below in Figure A1 (indicative only). Figure A1: MOFC Race Area 18 CORING 18.1 The Low oint scoring system of RR Appendix A will apply (Attachment 3). Rule A9 shall apply for all series results Three races are required to be completed to constitute a series When fewer than five races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores When from five to seven races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score When eight or more races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores A boat, requested by the Race Committee to volunteer instead of racing for the day's events, will be scored average points for each of those events. 19 ELIGIBILITY/ENTRY AND INURANCE INET 19.1 A skipper or other person intending to race shall complete the on-line Registration Form relevant to the class/fleet they intend to sail. Alternatively, a person intending to race may complete and submit a "Try ailing" Registration and ayment Form, located near the Official ailing Notice Board All skippers must submit to MOFC an Insurance Certificate of Currency valid for all or part of the racing season. A Certificate of Currency that expires during the racing season must be resubmitted as valid on or prior to the expiry date. The minimum level of cover is Third arty Liability and ublic Liability Insurance of not less than AU$10,000, Neither a skipper or a person intending to race will be considered registered and eligible to race until they have paid the appropriate fees, as listed below. Keelboat kipper: $99.00 Keelboat Crew: $99.00 Try ailing Experience (maximum of 3 races in a season): $ ersons holding a current MOFC Crew Membership are automatically registered to race on the boat of their nominated skipper and Instruction 19.3 does not apply. 20 AFETY REGULATION 20.1 Nothing in these ailing Instructions shall be taken as authorising or endorsing a level of safety preparedness that is less than that required by law All competing boats shall submit a current version of the appropriate 'pecial Regulations Equipment Compliance Form' as part of their entry and eligibility. A boat failing to submit the form, or making false claims in a submitted form, will not be deemed eligible to race Division A and B fleets shall comply with Category 6 Compliance Card requirements oling fleet shall comply with Category 6 Modified Compliance Card requirements. age 15 age 12

14 20.5 Dinghy fleet shall comply with YWA Off The Beach (OTB) Compliance Card requirements All fleets shall comply with Category 3 Compliance Card requirements for any races held at night All persons aboard a vessel without safety rails shall wear a FD type 1 or FD type 2 when afloat All Dinghy sailors will wear FD type 2 at all times when on the water A boat or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with the class rules and sailing instructions. On the water, a boat can be instructed by a member of the Race Committee to proceed immediately or within a specified timeframe to a designated area for inspection A boat failing to comply with any Instruction in this section shall be scored DQ without a hearing. 25 DICLAIMER 25.1 All those taking part in races conducted by the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and ailing Club do so at their own risk and responsibility The Mandurah Offshore Fishing and ailing Club, any sponsor an any party involved in the organisation of any event disclaims any and every responsibility for any loss, damage, injury to persons and things, both ashore and at sea as a consequence of participation in any way in the races covered by these sailing instructions Attention is drawn to fundamental Rule 4 of the RR, which states: "The responsibility of a boat's decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone." END OF AILING INTRUCTION 21 ADVERTIING 21.1 Boats shall display advertising when approved/instructed by the Race Committee. 22 OFFICIAL BOAT 22.1 The start and finish boats shall display an MOFC burgee/id. Other official boats may display a green and white flag or MOFC burgee/id. 23 RADIO COMMUNICATION 23.1 During the period of the event, the Race Committee Boat may be contacted on VHF Channel 72. articipants should only contact the Race Committee Boat regarding matters of safety During the period of event, competing boats should not radio other competing boats, except for emergencies and other critical matters While racing a competitor shall not receive radio transmissions or mobile phone calls not available to all competitors A boat failing to comply with Instruction 23.3 may be scored DQ without a hearing. 24 RIZE 24.1 ennants will be awarded to places, as shown below, decided on handicap as well as fastest for each fleet/class. For a fleet consisting of four or more boats: 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd places. For a fleet consisting of three boats: 1 st and 2 nd places. For a fleet consisting of two boats: 1 st place only. age 13 age 14