2016 NOTICE OF RACE GULF RACES

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1 2016 NOTICE OF RACE GULF RACES 1. Rules The races will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing as prescribed by US Sailing. 2. Vessels Eligible The races are open to any vessel who meets the criteria for Category Rating Requirement All entrants must have a valid PHRF rating obtained from If you are awaiting your rating, you may be given a provisional rating by the Race Committee. 4. Registration Registration shall be done on line by clicking on the Racing Calendar next to the race you wish to enter. 5. Marks All marks in the races, other than the Pass a Grille Run and the Dunedin Cup will be in fixed positions as noted in the sailing instructions. The marks shall be Yellow Inflated buoys. 6. Class Flag The class flag shall be the C flag 7. Number of Races One race will be sailed per day, approximately 9 to 12 n.m. in length. One race constitutes a series. 8. Start Time All races will begin the countdown at 11:55am. 9. Check In All boats are required to check in with the Race Committee before the countdown begins, either on channel 72 or by sailing past on starboard and giving their boat's name and sail number, being sure they are acknowledged. 10. Start line The starting line will be between the orange flag on the committee boat and the orange ball at the pin end. 11. Time Limit There is no time limit; however, the Race Committee reserves the right to leave the course at 4pm and request the last boat to take their own time, call it to the RC on channel 72 and pick up the mark at the pin end of the line. 12. Limits of Race No race shall take place in winds consistently above 25 knots or severely foul weather. 13. Notice of Race Abandonment before Start In the event of a cancellation, the notice of cancellation will be displayed on the DBC website by 9am the morning of the race. Every effort will also be made to contact the entrants by cell phone at that time. 14. Make Up Race There will be no make up unless otherwise announced.

2 Gulf Race Sailing Instructions Marks of the Race and Class Flag The 3 flag will be the class flag for the Cruising Class The marks will be set in the same position for each Gulf race Committee Boat: N Start/Finish W Mark 1: N W Mark 2: N W Mark 3: N W CLW SPIDER: N W Course Options All marks to Port Finish in the direction in which you started A-----Clw Spider M2-Clw Spider-M1-M2-M3-Finish 9.55n.m. B-----M1--M3--M1--M2-M3-Finish 8.06n.m. C-----M2--CLW Spider M2 M3--Finish 6.1n.m. D----M3-M1-M3--CLW Spider-M1-Finish 7.49n.m. E-----CLW Spider-M1-M2-M1-M2-M3-Finish 9.27n.m. F CLW Spider-M1-CLW Spider-M1-M2-M3-Finish 9.05n.m.

3 Location of marks are approximate. Marks are yellow cylinders.

4 2016 NOTICE OF RACE EVENING BAY RACES DESIGNATED FRIDAYS 6:45 PM See DBC Race Schedule 1. Rules The races will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing as prescribed by US Sailing. 2. Racing Area The racing area shall be St. Joseph's sound directly in front of the DBC clubhouse. 3. Vessels eligible to enter The races are open to all classes of sail boats 4. Number of Races There will be 2 races per evening. All races count. If all races in the series are run and sailed, your two lowest scores will be thrown out. 5. Scoring system The Portsmouth rating system will be used for the races. 6. Skippers' Meeting A skippers' meeting for ALL bay races will be held on Friday, May 6th, 7pm at the DBC Clubhouse. 7. Registering Competitors may enter the race by registering on the Dunedin Boat Club's web site, in the racing section. Last minute entries can register by calling the Race Committee via cell phone: Paula Shur or Sandy Wieher or VHF radio ch Signals Made Ashore The Race Committee will run the races from the floating dock on the west side of the Clubhouse. 9. Start/Finish The start and finish line will be from the orange flag on the floating dock and the orange round buoy on the pin end of the line. 10. Marks All mark placements are as described in Sailing Instructions. The marks will be in the approximate same place for each race and the Race Committee will designate which course will be sailed. The course to sail will be announced both on channel 72 on VHF and by raising a placard from the floating dock. Every attempt will be made to have a windward leg; this may include reversing the course so boats head south at the start. 11. Check In Competitors are required to check in before the 6:40 pm countdown via cell phone or VHF channel 72. Boats without radios must hail the race committee while sailing past the floating dock on starboard tack. 12. Time Limit The time limit for each bay race shall be 1 hour for the first boat to finish. 13. Protests Protests should be resolved on the water. In the event of bodily injury or material damage, a formal protest can be filed. The race committee must be notified by the end of the race by cell phone or VHF. The parties involved will be notified as to when the hearing will take place. 14. Disclaimer Each competitor participates at their own risk.

5 Bay Race Sailing Instructions Marks of the Race and Class Flag The 3 flag will be the class flag for the Bay Races Course Options All marks to Port Finish in the direction in which you started A-----G 3 - N R 10 - N R 10 - S - Finish. B-----G 3 - N R 10 - S - Finish. C-----S R 10 - S G 3 - Finish. D----S G 3 - N R 10 - Finish.

6 Location of marks are approximate. Marks are yellow cylinders.