PAGE 1 Keppel Bay Sailing Club Inc. Sailing Instructions 2016 / 2017 Season 1 Rules 2 Entries The regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of Australian Sailing, the rules of the relevant class(es), except as any of these are changed by these sailing instructions, and by these sailing instructions. Eligible boats may be entered by completing the registration form and paying the annual race fees to the Keppel Bay Sailing Club. Each participant, their parents, family member, coach or other associated persons shall abide by the Keppel Bay Sailing Club code of conduct at all times whilst competing, training or using club facilities. Each participating boat should have current third party indemnity insurance as the Club accepts no responsibility for damage or personal injury. Each Competitor shall use only 1 Boat, 1set of sails and 1 set of foils may be used per series within the club sailing calendar. Requests to use replacement equipment shall be made in writing to the Sailing Committee and approval to use replacement equipment shall be obtained at least one hour before the Warning Signal of the race in which such equipment is to be used. Entries will be accepted in the following divisions for the Club Championship Series, all Club Handicap Trophy Series, Short Course Regattas, Season s End series and Opening of the Season. Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 6 Senior Monohulls. Catamarans Intermediates Juniors Novice Juniors (Green Fleet) Entries will be accepted in the following divisions for the, Winter Series and the Ocean Races. Division 1 Senior Monohulls and Catamarans. Division 3 Intermediates Division 4 Juniorss Division 6 Novice Juniors ( Green Fleet) Race fees will apply for the May Day Regatta.
PAGE 2 3 Notices to Competitors Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board(s) located on the wall outside the regatta office on the ground floor of the Clubhouse. 4 Changes in Sailing Instructions Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted a minimum of 1 hour prior to the race that it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 4pm on the previous sailing day before it will take effect. 5 Signals Made Ashore 5.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed at the official Club flag staff at the south eastern corner of the clubhouse. 5.2 Flag AP with two sound signals (one sound signal when lowered) means The race is postponed. The warning signal will be made not less than 30 minutes after AP is lowered. 6 Schedule of Races Races are scheduled as per the sailing calendar on the Club s official notice board. 7 Class Flags Class flags will be: 8 Racing Area Class Division Flag Senior Monos 1 Pendant 1 Catamarans 2 Pendant 2 Intermediates 3 Pendant 3 Juniors 4 Sabot Flag 1 Novice Juniors 6 Sabot Flag 2 The racing area will be as shown in Illustration A, attached. 9 The Course 9.1 The diagrams in Illustrations B, C, D, E, F and G show the courses, including the approximate angles between legs, the order in which marks are to be passed, and the side on which each mark is to be left. 9.2 Courses maybe shortened in accordance with rule 32. 9.3 Division 1 & 2 Club Championship heats may be Shortened by the Race Officer at the start by flying Code Flag S with the Class Flag. Sail Course as listed except finish at Finish 1 instead of Finish 2. 9.4 When the courses in Illustration G are to be sailed, laminated course cards will be available from the Regatta office prior to the races and the laminated cards shall be returned to the regatta office as soon as possible after the racing.
PAGE 3 10 Marks All marks will be inflatable buoys the colours are described in Illustrations B, C, D, E, F and G. 11 The Start 11.1 Races will be started using rule 26, with classes starting at 5 minute intervals. (Unless otherwise stated) 11.2 The order of the starts for all races except Short courses series will be catamarans first start, senior monohulls and intermediates second start and all juniors third start. (Unless otherwise stated) 11.3 In short courses series involving back to back racing the order will be juniors, then catamarans then senior monohulls and intermediates. Second and subsequent races in each back to back set may have a different starting order. (Unless otherwise stated) 11.4 The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag or shape on the race committee boat at the starboard end and the port-end starting mark. (Unless otherwise stated) 11.5 A separate start line for short courses may be defined by the P.R.O. Any such change will be defined on the course notice boards located outside the regatta office. 11.6 A boat starting later than 10 minutes after her starting signal shall be recorded DNS. 11.7 Boats whose preparatory signal has not been made shall keep clear of the starting area and of all boats whose preparatory signal has been made. 12 Change of Course after the Start A change of course after the start will be signaled before the leading boat has begun the leg, although the new mark may not then be in position. Any mark to be rounded after rounding the new mark may be relocated to maintain the original course configuration. When in a subsequent change of course a new mark is replaced, it will be replaced with an original mark. 13 The Finish 13.1 The finishing line for all races except the Division 1 & 2 Club Championship series will be between the tower at the southern end of the roof of the Sailing Club and a spar buoy.
PAGE 4 13.2 The finish line for senior divisions in the club championship series will be between a staff displaying a blue flag on the race committee boat and the near by mark. 14 Time Limit The time limit will be 3 hours for all divisions. A boat failing to finish within 60 minutes after the first boat of its division finishes, or within the time limit, whichever is later, will be scored Did Not Finish. This changes rule 35 and A4.1. 15 Protests 15.1 Protests shall be written on forms available at the race office and delivered there within 60 minutes after the time of the last boat s finish. 15.2 Protests will be heard in approximately the order of receipt as soon as possible. 15.3 Protest notices will be posted within 30 minutes of the protest time limit to inform competitors where and when there is a hearing in which they are parties to a hearing or named as witnesses. 16 Scoring Club Championship Series. 16.1 The low point scoring system A4 will apply to Club Championship Series. Where it is not possible to complete the scheduled 10 races the three worst results shall be dropped providing there is 9 or more heats completed. If there have been between 7 and 8 races completed the worst two results shall be dropped. If there have been between 5 and 6 races completed the worst result shall be dropped. Four races are required to constitute a series. 16.2 The Club Championship Series shall be scored using the VYC yardstick system. 16.3 The Club Handicapper may adjust the VYC yardsticks of any class. If the club handicapper adjusts any classes VYC yardstick he or she must display the adjusted handicap on the official notice-board prior to the commencement of any series for which the adjusted yardstick will be used. 16.4 Competitors who join the Series after one or more races have been run will be awarded a "Late Entrant" score for each earlier race. The "Late Entrant score will be the DNC score for the first (non abandoned) race run after the competitor joins the Series. Previously allocated DNC scores will not be altered. Club Handicap Series. 16.5 The low point scoring system A4 will apply to club handicap series. Where it is not possible to complete the scheduled races the 2 worst results shall be dropped providing there is 4 or more heats completed. If there have been 3 races completed the worst results shall be dropped.
PAGE 5 16.6 All Club Handicap Series Races will be conducted using performance based handicaps. 16.6 Competitors who join a Series after one or more races have been run will be awarded a "Late Entrant" score for each earlier race. The "Late Entrant " score will be the DNC score for the first (non abandoned) race run after the competitor joins the Series. Previously allocated DNC scores will not be altered. Ocean Races 16.7 The Ocean Races will be conducted using an Off The Beach Handicap Start. The handicaps will be displayed on the Official Notice board a minimum of 1 hour prior to the start for the first boat. The winner will be the first boat to complete the designated course. Winter Series 16.8 The low point scoring system A4 will apply to Winter Series. Where it is not possible to complete the scheduled races the worst results shall be dropped providing there is 4 or more heats completed. 16.9 Club Handicap Series Races will be conducted using the VYC handicap system. 16.10 Competitors who join a Series after one or more races have been run will be awarded a "Late Entrant" score for each earlier race. The "Late Entrant " score will be the DNC score for the first (non abandoned) race run after the competitor joins the Series. Previously allocated DNC scores will not be altered. 17 Support Boats Competitors are permitted to receive coaching whilst racing from the Club Coach and or personnel on the race committee vessels in order to develop the sailing and racing skills of all competitors. 18 Safety Regulations 18.1 Each boat shall sign on no later than 30 minutes prior to the first scheduled race of the day and shall sign off within the protest time limit. Boats which fail to sign on and/or sign off may be declared DNS (Did Not Start) 18.2 A boat that retires from a race shall, if practical, notify a race committee vessel before leaving the course area, AND sign off immediately on return to shore.
PAGE 6 19 Equipment No more than 2 sets of sails and 2 sets of foils shall be used by a competing boat in one season. Competitors must specify changes in their equipment at the time of signing on if more than one set of sails or foils is being used throughout the season. Competitors may do so by filling out a change of details form located next to the sign on sheet. 20 Radio Communication A boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. 19 Prizes Prizes / Certificates / Pennants will be awarded to each boat placing first, second and third in each division in each series. The value of prizes / certificates / pennants will be commensurate with the number of entries. Course for Club Championship Heats (Triangular refer illustration B) Division 1 Start 1 6 3 1 3 1 6 3 Finish 2 Division 2 Start 1 2 3 1 3 1 3 1 2 3 Finish 2 Division 3 Start 1 6 3 4 3 4 5 3 Finish 1 Division 4, 5 Start 4 5 3 4 3 4 5 3 Finish 1 Division 6 Start 4 5 3 4 3 Finish 1 Shortened Course for Club Championship heats Division 1 & 2 only, section 9.2 of these sailing instructions. Sail Course as listed above except finish at Finish 1 instead of Finish 2. The course may also be shortened at any mark in accordance with the Racing Rules of Sailing. Course 1 (Triangular refer illustration B) Winter Series and Club Handicap Series. Division 1,2 Start 1 2 3 1 3 1 2 3 Finish 1 Division 3 Start 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 3 Finish 1 Division 4, 5 Start 4 5 3 4 3 4 5 3 Finish 1 Division 6 Start 4 5 3 4 3 Finish 1 Course 2 (Triangular refer illustration B) Club Handicap Series. Division 1 Start 1 6 3 1 3 1 6 3 Finish 1 Division 2 Start 1 2 3 1 3 1 3 1-2 3 Finish 1 Division 3 Start 1 6 3 4 3 4 5 3 Finish 1
PAGE 7 Division 4, 5 Start 4 5 3 4 3 4 5 3 Finish 1 Division 6 Start 4 5 3 4 3 Finish 1 Course 3 (Trapezoidal refer illustration C) Club Handicap Series. Division 1 Start 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Finish Division 2 Start 1 2-3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Finish Division 3,4,5 Start 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Finish Division 6 Start 1 2 3 4 Finish Course 4 (T Course refer illustration D) Club Handicap Series. Division 1 Start G ½ - 2 / 1 G 3 G ½ - 2 / 1 G 3 G ½ - 2 / 1 G 3 Finish Division 2 Start G ½ - 2 / 1 G 3 G ½ - 2 / 1 G 3 G ½ - 2 / 1 - G 3 G - ½ - 2 / 1 - G 3 Finish Division 3 Start G ½ - 2 / 1 G 3 G ½ - 2 / 1 G 3 Finish Division 4, 5 Start G ½ - 2 / 1 G 3 G - ½ - 2 / 1 G 3 Finish Division 6 Start G ½ - 2 / 1 G 3 Finish Note: G means pass through the gate bordered by the marks shown in the diagram 3 as G. Mark 1 is to be left to Starboard. Mark 2 & 3 are to be left to Port. Course 5 (Key refer illustration E) Club Handicap Series. Division 1 Start 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Finish Division 2 Start 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Finish Division 3 Start 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Finish Division 4 Start 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 2 4 5 Finish Division 5 Start 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Finish Division 6 Start 1 2 3 4 5 Finish Note: Marks 1, 2, 4, and 5 shall be left to Port, mark 3 shall be left to Starboard. Course 6 (Windward Return refer illustration F) Club Championship Series or Club Handicap Series. Division 1 Start 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Finish Division 2 Start 1 2 3 1 2 3 1-2 3 1-2 3 - Finish Division 3 Start 1 2 3 1 2 3 Finish Division 4 Start 1-2 3 1 2 3 Finish Division 5 Start 1 2 3 1 2 3 Finish Division 6 Start 1 2 3 Finish Ocean Marathon Races Course will be described at briefing prior to start. Courses for FUN and SOCIAL DAYS. Course will be described at briefing prior to start.
PAGE 8 Illustration A (RACING AREA) RACING AREA RACING AREA
PAGE 9 Illustration B I Illustration C I
PAGE 10 Illustration D Illustration E
PAGE 11 WINDWARD RETURN Illustration F Windward Return 2 1 Red Red WIND Red _ Start 3 Finish
PAGE 12 Illustration G 1 2 Gate --- 3 ---------- Start/Finish Marks 1,2 3, and 4 shall be left to Port. Course ID Course W1 Start-1-gate-1-2-3-4-finish W2 Start-1-gate-1-gate-1-2-3-4-finish W3 Start-1-gate-1-gate-1-gate-1-2-3-4-finish 4 L1 Start-1-2-3-2-3-4-finish L2 Start-1-2-3-2-3-2-3-4-finish L3 Start-1-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-3-4-finish The Course ID for each division will displayed from the start boat with the class flag for each division.