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House keeping Noticeboard and sign-on desk The noticeboard and sign-on desk will be remain in the Boating Office. Racing Manager Your Boating Administrator will continue to be David Royle. Luc Agostino will fill in on race days when David is not at work. Volunteers We are always in need of extra hands on our duty boats. If you re available to assist or now others that may be interested please contact the David, assistance would be greatly appreciated and goes a long way to assisting the conduct of racing. 2
World Sailing RRS Racing for Season 2016-2017 will be conducted under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2021. The RRS and revised Australian Sailing Special Regulations are on the Club website at cycsa.com.au/racingdocuments.html Entries Entry for ALL Series and Regattas will be via the Clubs Topyacht entry page. We also encourage all owners to upload through Topyacht other documentation required for racing. Insurance certificates in particular. A daily feed from the IRC office and AMS office will mean, that if your rating certificates are up to date, you will not be required to provide them separately to the Boating Office. If they are not up to date, then no finish for will be provided. 3 Season Briefing 2017-18
Reminder 2.5 Club Equipment Auditors All boats shall submit current copies of their signed Safety Regulation Equipment Compliance Audit form (category safety form) for each race category entered including endorsement by a Club Equipment Auditor, applicable rating certificate(s), and insurance certificate to the Boating Office prior to racing in any series or race. Failure to do so will result in a boat being scored DNC until all required documentation is lodged. 4 This means that not only do you have to fill out the Safety Category form (on the Racing Documents web page or via Yachtsafe), but you must also have an audit completed by one of the Club s qualified Equipment Auditors. The Yachtsafe system is available again to assist owners to log all Safety Category requirements and set up an appointment to have the audit completed. Please also read the Yachtsafe Users Guide and Preparing for a Safety Audit advice on the racing documents page.
Changes to Sailing Instructions 2.7 Casual Entries Casual entries shall be made online at the Clubs website Entries page and not paid on the day at the Boating Office 2.9 Crew Eligibility to Race This section has simplified wording but the message remains the same. The CYC Day Pass Membership process and payment continues in the same way at this point in time. However Australian Sailing has decreed that all Twilight sailors including visitors must be registered with the Club and them. There will be changes introduced to do this online (in the office or by a weblink) introduced during the season. We are awaiting AS to provide us with functionality to make this work. This is referred to as the Twilight Race Pass 5
8.5 Boats competing in away events Changes to Sailing Instructions Rule A4 is changed as follows: Boats undertaking racing or delivery to Australian Sailing recognised events on or during the club season may apply in writing prior to the event to the Racing Committee for an allocated race score to be applied as follows. 8.6 Dispensation for Boats competing in multiple series with concurrent dates Rule 4A is changed as follows: Boats entered in more than one Club series where competing in a race of one series prevents the boat from competing in a race of the other series. (a)the owners/charterers of the boat must apply to the Race Committee nominating their primary series before the start of the season (b)the average score will be calculated at the end of the series to concurrent races in that boats secondary series (c)other competitors are to be made aware of the dispensation application and outcome (d)the scores of other boats shall not be changed Added into to deal with potential clashes in series races. 6
Reminder 19.6 Offshore Finish Time Declaration Reminder: This may also be undertaken using the RSAYS on line finishing declaration at rsays.com.au Also CLUB TIME = GPS TIME - make your finishing time taking easier! 7
Club Based IRC Applying for Club IRC Certificate : Forms to apply are at: http://www.cycsa.com.au/racingdocuments.html Turn around times for issue are 10-15 days Same deal as last season, Club Based Certificates at half price compared to Endorsed Certificates, thanks to our agreement with Australian Sailing. 8.
Reminder 10.3. Sail Numbers You must notify the Boating Office of any changes to sail numbers, especially where there is a conflict between the number on the spinnaker/headsail and mainsail. 10.3 requires that changes to sail numbers are to be fixed within one month. It s crucial that you notify of changes to sail numbers as failure to do so may result in being scored DNC. Please also ensure you sign on with the sail number being used for that day. 10.3 reads: Changes to sail numbers are to be fixed as soon as practicable; but no longer than one calendar month. Failure to do so may result in being scored DNC until sail numbers are corrected. 9
Offshore Crew List Safety 19.2. Offshore Race Crew List is an essential part of the safety protocols. This form was updated to include more boat particulars during last season. Late submission of the Offshore Crew List will attract a 20% time penalty to the elapsed time. SI 6.2 All offshore races conducted by the CYCSA shall be Category 3 unless altered by Supplementary Sailing Instructions. Safety Officer and Equipment Auditors Steve Power will continue as Safety Officer for Season 2018-2019. Steve as well as Rob Sellick, Tim Cowen, Adrian Wotton and David Royle have all been appointed as Equipment Auditors by Australian Sailing. 10
Safety Extinguisher Tagging Event REX will organise another fire extinguisher test & tag event for November. How it works: 1. Place your extinguisher(s) in the bag provided in the office, and write your name and boat name on the bag 2. Drop your extinguisher(s) off to the Boating Office by the designated day (to be advised) 3. Excel Fire will inspect and tag extinguishers, or replace if they fail inspection 4. Collect your compliant extinguisher(s) from the following Saturday. 11
Regattas & Events Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race & Regatta The Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race will be hosted by the CYCSA this season and conducted by Port Lincoln Yacht Club. Race Briefing: Thursday, 14 February 2019 Race: Friday, 15 February 2019 Lincoln Week Regatta: 18-21 February 2019 12
GREAT SOUTHERN PREMIER S CUP DOYLE SAILS QUEEN OF THE REGATTA REGATTA REGATTA GULF REGATTA 17 18 8 9 Etchells States 24 25 NOVEMBER 2018 DECEMBER 2018 Melges 24 States MARCH 2019 3 races 4 Races 2-3 3 races FEBRUARY 2019 4 8 Races 13
Reminders from DPTI Safety Equipment It should be noted that all racing vessels should comply with statutory equipment requirements in order to comply with AS schedules for any category safety certificate. Harbours and Navigation legislated requirements can be found on www.ondeck.sa.gov.au Navigation Lights Skippers should ensure that navigation lights are fitted and displayed in accordance with International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea when sailing after sunset or before sunrise. It is not acceptable for a vessel under sail to display a masthead light or anchor light whilst underway, regardless of the desire to illuminate the masthead wind wave. 14
Reminders from DPTI Channel Markers Skippers need to remain respectful of large shipping when operating in the marked channel at Outer Harbour. Registration and Licensing Any sailing vessel which is fitted with an auxiliary engine must carry current motor vessel registration. The registration number must be clearly marked on both sides of the bow in a fashion such that it is clearly readable. The person at the helm of the vessel must be the holder of a motor boat operators license, or be directly supervised by a person who is the holder of a license. 15
Opening Day Saturday October 27, 2018 Presentation Friday May 3, 2019 Night 16
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