SAILING INSTRUCTIONS The Organising Authority for this event is the Sandringham Yacht Club Inc. (SYC) 1. RULES The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in: a) The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) of World Sailing; b) IRC Rules Parts A, B and C where applicable; c) ORCi Rating System Rules where applicable; and d) OMR Rating Rules where applicable. Australian Sailing (AS) Prescriptions and Special Regulations Part 1 will apply. Changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing: a) RRS 51: A boat with movable or variable ballast (within the meaning of those terms in the Special Regulations) may move the ballast for the purpose of changing trim or stability b) RRS 52: RRS 52 does not apply to the adjustment and operation of sails or the adjustment of movable appendages on any boat. c) RRS 55 is amended adding the following sentence to the rule: However, discarding cotton, wool, or any other similar biodegradable material when setting a sail is permitted. The Organising Authority has appointed a National Jury. In accordance with RRS 70.5 and the Australian Sailing Prescriptions to the RRS, Addendum A, there is no appeal from the decisions of the jury. 2. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board in the Auditorium located on the ground floor of the northern end of the clubhouse and on the Championships website: http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-9982-0-0-0&sid=388764 3. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted before 0900 on the day it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 2000 on the day before it will take effect. 4. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE Signals made ashore will be displayed on a flagpole located at the Ken King Centre at the head of the marina. When flag AP is displayed ashore, 1 minute is replaced with not less than 45 minutes in race signal AP. This changes Race Signal AP. 5. SCHEDULE OF RACES Racing will take place on Friday 19 January 2018, Saturday 20 January 2018 and Sunday 21 January 2018. 15
The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race on each day is 1025. Subsequent races will be started as soon as possible after the completion of the previous race, not necessarily in the same divisional sequence. The regatta shall comprise of up to eight (8) races for each keelboat division and 6 races for the multihull division. The number and type of races, depending on weather conditions, will be advised in a Notice to Competitors before 0900 on the morning of the race. There will be no postponements to times later than 1500 on Sunday 21 January 2018. 6. CLASS FLAG AND BACKSTAY FLAGS Class flags will be: IRC/ORCi Division 1: IRC/ORCi Division 2: IRC/ORCi Division 3: OMR Division 1: OMR Division 2: White Flag Yellow Flag Purple Flag Pink Flag Grey Flag 7. RACING AREAS Racing will be conducted on the waters of Port Phillip in the vicinity of Sandringham Yacht Club. Refer to Appendix B. 8. THE COURSE 9. MARKS Courses to be sailed are detailed in SI Appendix A. Marks of the course will be inflatable buoys, or fixed marks as described in SI Appendix A. The approximate location of the fixed marks to be used in passage races are noted in SI Appendix A. 10. THE START The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the Race Committee boat at the starboard end and the course side of the port-end starting mark. Recalls may be advised on the relevant race VHF Channel Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall keep clear of the starting area. A boat starting later than 5 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start (this amends RRS A4.1). 16
11. CHANGE OF POSITION OF THE NEXT MARK To change the next leg of the course, the race committee will lay a new mark (or move the finishing line) and remove the original mark as soon as practicable. When in a subsequent change a new mark is replaced, it will be replaced by an original mark. 12. THE FINISH Windward/Leeward Course Finish: The finishing line will be between a staff displaying a blue flag on the Race Committee boat at the starboard end and the course side of the port-end finishing mark. Passage Race Course Finish: The finish line will be between the sighting indicator on the race control tower and SYC 4, with SYC8 being the inner limit mark. 13. PENALTY SYSTEM For the Windward/Leeward races RRS 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One Turn Penalty. 14. TIME LIMITS The time limit for Windward/Leeward races shall be 30 minutes after the first finisher in a boat s division. The time limit for Passage races shall be 8 hours. Boats failing to finish within the time limit will be scored Did Not Finish (this amends RRS 35 and A4.1). 15. PROTESTS AND REQUEST FOR REDRESS Protests shall be lodged at the regatta office or sent to Boating@syc.com.au within ninety (90) minutes of the finish time for the last finishing yacht in the last race for the day for the protesting yacht s division or the race committee signals no more racing today, whichever is later, and shall be in accordance with RRS Part 5. Protest forms are available at the regatta office. Protest hearings will be heard at the regatta office as soon as practical after the close of protest time. A schedule of hearings will be posted on the official notice board. The Protest Committee may apply a penalty other than DSQ (including no penalty). Breaches of Sailing Instructions 18, 20, 22, are only protestable by the Race Committee. (This changes RRS 60.1). On the last day of the regatta, a request for reopening a hearing shall be delivered within the protest time limit if the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision on a previous day or no later than 30 minutes after the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision on that day (this amends RRS 66). 17
16. ARBITRATION 17. SCORING An arbitration hearing may be conducted for all protests lodged in accordance with RRS 61 which allege an infringement of a rule of Part 2 or 4 or Rule 31. Such hearings will be held subsequent to the protest being lodged and prior to a hearing. Hearings will be in accordance with RRS Appendix T. The race score for a boat that takes a Scoring Penalty shall be the score she would have received without a penalty, made worse by adding the number of places equal to 30% of the difference between her finishing position score and the score for Did Not Finish rounded to the nearest whole number (0.5 rounded upward). The scores of other boats shall not be changed; therefore, two boats may receive the same score. However, the penalty shall not cause the boat s score to be worse than the score for Did Not Finish The IRC/ORCi series will consist of up to 8 races. 1 race is required to be completed to constitute a series. The Multihull series will consist of up to 6 races. 1 race is required to be completed to constitute a series. Low Point System of RRS Appendix A will apply. If 6 (4 in the case of Multihulls) or more races are completed a boats worst score shall be excluded. When fewer than 6 (4 in the case of Multihulls) races are completed a boats series score shall be the total of her race scores with no exclusions. IRC race results will be calculated by the application of the IRC Time Corrector (TCC) as printed on each boats IRC Certificate as a multiplier of the boat s elapsed time. ORCi results will be calculated by the application of the Time-on-Time (ToT) Simplified Scoring Option, using the Offshore ToT rating for the Passage Race(s) and the Inshore Windward Leeward ToT rating for Windward Leeward races as printed on each boats ORCi Certificate as a multiplier of elapsed time. Multihull results will be calculated by the application of the OMR rating (OMR) for each boat as a multiplier of the boat s elapsed time. PHS results will be calculated by the application of a Time Correction Factor (TCF) as a multiplier of the boat s elapsed time. A boat s TCF may be adjusted after each race. 18. SAFETY REGULATIONS All boats shall comply with Australian Sailing Addendum A, Special Regulations Part 1 for Race Category 6. A boat that retires from the race shall notify the Race Committee as soon as possible. 19. OFFICIAL BOATS Official boats may be identified by a SYC burgee. The position of an official boat shall not be grounds for redress (this amends RRS 62). 18
20. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS The Race Committee will issue a Notice to Competitors for their respective VHF Radio Channel. The Race Committee may broadcast the course to be sailed, names / sail numbers of OCS boats, and /or other information of interest to competitors on the appropriate course VHF channel. The Race Committee may also transmit course information by Short Message Service (SMS). Any failure of, or defect in such a broadcast will not be grounds for redress. This alters RRS 60.1 and 62. 21. EQUIPMENT AND MEASUREMENT INSPECTION Equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with the class rules and sailing instructions. When instructed by an equipment inspector, a boat shall proceed immediately to a designated area for inspection. 22. ADVERTISING 23. PRIZES A boat shall comply with the advertising requirements of the Notice of Race. Trophies will be awarded to the boat of the day in each division after racing on each day. The overall prize giving will be held at the SYC clubhouse following racing on Sunday 21 January 2018. 24. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See Rule 4, Decision to Race. The organising authority and/or Australian Sailing will not accept any liability for any material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta. 19
Appendix A COURSES AND MARKS The course to be sailed will be signalled by numerals displayed on the Race Committee Boat. A1: Windward / Leeward Courses Mark Colour IRC / ORCi Colour - OMR Mark 1 Blue Yellow Mark 2 Pink Orange Mark 3s / 3p Blue Yellow Change of course Mark 1 Orange Yellow with black band Change of course Mark 2 Yellow Orange with black band Start Pin Mark Orange Orange Finish Pin Mark Black & White Black & White Courses 1-4 Number Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course Start - 1-3s/3p - 1 - Finish Start - 1-3s/3p - 1-3s/3p - 1 - Finish Start - 2-3s/3p - 2 - Finish Start - 2-3s/3p - 2 3s/3p - 2 - Finish All marks are to be rounded to port, except at a gate. Windward / Leeward Course (leeward finish) 1 2 Wind 3s 3p Start Finish 20
A2: Passage Race Marks and Courses: Mark Description Approx. Latitude Approx. Longitude SYC 1 37 57.80'S 144 58.89'E SYC 2 37 56.60'S 144 57.97'E SYC 4 37 56.81'S 144 59.40'E SYC 5 37 58.81'S 144 58.38'E SYC 6 37 56.70'S 144 57.08'E SYC 8 Approximately 0.1nm from Race Control tower on bearing of 243deg Green Point Orange inflatable truncated cone with white band Approximately 0.5nm seaward of Green Point R1 Yellow buoy 38 16.64 S 144 58.52 E R2 Yellow buoy 37 54.54'S 144 56.30'E R3 Yellow buoy 37 53.26'S 144 56.30'E R4 Yellow buoy 37 50.70'S 144 55.36'E P2 Yellow can 37 55.25'S 144 53.10'E P3 Pile 37 53.38'S 144 52.83'E Carrum 2 Yellow Buoy 38 03.08S 145 04.53E Spoil Ground Yellow can 37 59.10'S 144 53.00'E Fawkner Beacon Structure 37 56.91 S 144 55.63 E T1 Yellow beacon 38 o 00.01'S 144 55.66'E Point Richards Approach Cardinal Beacon 38 04.95S 144 39 94E Gellibrand Pile 37 52.62S 144 54.88E Outer Anchorage Pile 37 57.00'S 144 51.43'E PM79 Pile 37 50.85 S 144 55.98 E The Race Committee may use any of the courses for any of the races. 21
A windward laid mark may be specified as the first mark of the course after the start. This mark will be a blue inflatable buoy and will be laid approximately to windward and at a distance of approximately 0.5 0.9 nm from the starting line. The direction of rounding the windward mark will be indicated on the Race Committee boat Green for Starboard rounding, Red for Port rounding. If no signal is made, the mark is deleted from the course. The following course descriptions list the order in which marks are to be passed and the side each mark is to be rounded. The course distances shown approximate, and wind directions indicative only and do not necessarily specify direction of the start. Course 5 [51.3nm] Start Laid Mark - R1(s) - Spoil Ground(s) Green Point(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 5(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 6 [50.2nm] Start Laid Mark SYC 5(s) R4 (p) Gellibrand(s) Spoil Ground(s) P3(s) T1(p) R3(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 5(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 7 [43.2nm] Start Laid Mark SYC 5(s) R4(p) Gellibrand(s) Spoil Ground(s) P3(s) T1(p) R3(s) - Finish. Course 8 [34.5nm] Start Laid Mark SYC 1(s) R4(p) Gellibrand(s) P2(s) P3(s) T1(p) R2(s) SYC 1(p) Green Point (s) Finish. Course 9 [52.6nm] Start Laid Mark - SYC 5(s) R4(s) T1(p) Green Point(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 5(s) - R3(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 5(s) SYC 6(s) Green Point(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 5(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 10 [43.9nm] Start Laid Mark - SYC 5(s) R4(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 5(s) R3(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 5(s) SYC 6(s) Green Point(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 5(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 11 [36.4nm] Start Laid Mark - SYC 5(s) R4(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 5(s) R3(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 5(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 12 [48.0nm] Start Laid Mark - R1(p) SYC 4(p) Green Point(p) SYC 5(p) Finish. Course 13 [52.8nm] Start Laid Mark - R4(p) Gellibrand(s) Spoil(s) P3(s) T1(p) PM79(s) SYC 4(s) R3(s) - Finish Course 14 [44.1nm] Start Laid Mark - R4(p) Gellibrand(s) Spoil(s) P3(s) T1(p) PM79(s) Finish. 22
Course 15 [36.6nm] Start Laid Mark - R4(p) Gellibrand(s) P2(s) P3(s) T1(p) R3(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 1(s) Green Point (s) - Finish. Course 16 [50.2nm] Start Laid Mark - R4(p) T1(p) SYC 6(s) SYC 5(p) SYC 4(p) R3(p) SYC 5(p) SYC 4(p) Green Point (p) SYC 2(p) SYC 5(p) SYC 4(p) Green Point (p) SYC 5(p) Finish. Course 17 [43.8nm] Start Laid Mark - R4(p) T1(p) SYC 6(s) SYC 5(p) SYC 4(p) R3(p) SYC 5(p) SYC 4(p) Green Point(p) SYC 2(p) SYC 5(p) Finish. Course 18 [37.0] Start Laid Mark - R4(p) T1(p) SYC 6(s) SYC 5(p) SYC 4(p) R3(p) SYC 5(p) Finish. Course 19 [48.7nm] Start Laid Mark - Pt Rich Approach(s) P2(s) Green Point(s) SYC 4(s) Spoil(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 20 [41.0nm] Start Laid Mark - Pt Rich Approach(s) P2(s) Green Point (s) SYC 4(s) SYC 6(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 21 [33.3nm] Start Laid Mark - Spoil(s) Green Point (s) SYC 4(s) T1(s) SYC 2(s) Green Point (s) SYC 4(s) T1(s) Green Point(s) - Finish. Course 22 [52.3nm] Start Laid Mark - P2(p) SYC 1(s) OA(p) Carrum #2 (p) P3(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 6(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 23 [41.4nm] Start Laid Mark - P2(p) Carrum #2(p) P3(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 6(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 24 [34.5nm] Start Laid Mark - P2(p) Carrum #2(p) Fawkner(s) Green Point(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 6(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 25 [48.3nm] Start Laid Mark - OA(p) T1(p) Carrum #2(s) Spoil(s) SYC 1(p) SYC 4(p) OA(p) SYC 1(p) Finish. Course 26 [41.8nm] Start Laid Mark - OA(p) T1(p) Carrum #2(s) Spoil (S) SYC 1(p) SYC 4(p) Fawkner(p) SYC 1(p) Finish. Course 27 [34.8nm] Start Laid Mark - OA(p) T1(p) Carrum #2(s) Spoil (S) SYC 1(p) Finish. 23
Course 28 [37.8nm] Start Laid Mark - OA(s) P2(s) - Green Point(s) SYC 4 (s) OA (s) Green Point(s) SYC 4(s) Fawkner(s) Green Point(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 6(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 29 [36.3nm] Start Laid Mark - P3(s) Green Point(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 1(s) P2(s) SYC 4(s) R2(s) Green Point(s) - SYC 4(s) - SYC 1(s) SYC 6(s) Green Point(s) Finish: Course 30 [51.6nm] Start Laid Mark Pt Rich Approach(s) R2(s) Spoil(p)- Green Point(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 5(s) Green Point(s) Finish. Course 31 [45.2nm] Start Laid Mark Pt Rich Approach (s) R2(s) Spoil (p) Green Point (s) Finish. Course 32 [39.4nm] Start Laid Mark Pt Rich Approach(s) Green Point(s) SYC 4(s) SYC 1(s) Green Point(s) Finish. 24
Appendix B COURSES AREAS 25