Junior
BBYRA Sailing Instructions
Downbay Interclubs 2010
- Rules: The Races will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). Supplemental Instructions used for each series shall rank as rules. Class Rules will apply.
- Notice to Competitors: Notices to competitors will be posted on the Junior BBYRA Official Notice Board (ONB) located at each host club.
- Changes in Sailing Instructions: Any change in the sailing instructions will be posted on the ONB at least one (1) hour before the scheduled start time on the day it will take effect.
- ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE REGISTERED THROUGH THEIR HEAD SAILING INSTRUCTOR IN ADVANCE.
A. INSTRUCTORS ARE TO HAVE AN EXCEL SHEET MADE UP IN COLUMNS AS FOLLOWS:
1. NAME. LAST, FIRST (SEPARATE COLUMNS)
2. SAIL NUMBER
3. CLASS
4. CLUB
INSTRUCTORS SHOULD SUBMIT REGISTRATIONS TO:
- Schedule of Races:
Date Location Skippers MTG 1st Warning Signal
7/7/2010 IHYC 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. A & B Fleets only
7/14/2010 OGYC None 10:00 a.m. A & B Fleets only AWARDS FROM 7/7 AFTER RACING
7/21/2009 SPYC None 10:00 a.m. A & B Fleets only AWARDS FOR 7/14 AT LUNCH
8/04/2009 BYC None 10:00 a.m. A & B Fleets only SERIES AWARDS & 7/21 AWARDS
8/11/2009 PBYC 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. C Fleets only AWARDS AFTER RACING/SCORING
A & B FLEET INTERCLUBS WILL BE SCORED AS A SERIES. HOWEVER:
NEW FOR THE 2010 SEASON. TOP FINISHERS PER FLEET FOR INDIVIDUAL INTERCLUBS WI LL BE AWARDED (THE FOLLOWING WEEK AT LUNCH). NUMBER TO BE DETERMINED BY FLEET SIZE.
EACH SAILOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN LUNCH.
DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS 2-3 RACES WILL BE SAILED THEN A LUNCH BREAK. 2-3 RACES AFTER LUNCH. OBJECT IS TO GET 5 RACES IN. THE DECISION ABOUT LUNCH WILL BE MADE ON EACH INTERCLUB DAY AND ANNOUNCED ON ALL COURSES.
5. Class Flags: Class Flags will be:
Class Flag
Opti A White Field w/ Black Opti Symbol
Opti B White Field w/ Red Opti Symbol
Opti C White Field w/ Green Opti Symbol
Sunfish A White Field w/ Black Fish Symbol
Sunfish B White Field w/ Red Fish Symbol
Sunfish C White Field w/ Black Fish Symbol
Laser Radial White Field w/ Red Starburst and Blue R
420 White Field w/420 Symbol
The class flags will be posted on the ONB at least one (1) hour before the scheduled start
time.
- Racing Area: The racing area will be shown on the ONB.
- The Course: The race committee will post on the ONB if the gate is open or closed.
Combinations in the courses listed can be made at the discretion of the Race Committee
COURSE INFORMATION
W/L # (P) means Windward/Leeward, Number of Legs, Port roundings.
T # (P) means Triangle, Number of Legs, Port roundings.
T # (P)+W/L # (P) means Triangle, Number of Legs, Port roundings plus Windward/Leeward, Number of Legs, Port roundings.
- Marks: Portable marks will be used and they will be orange, yellow or any other highly visible color and will be inflatable marks.
- The Start:
· Races will start by a dinghy starting sequence: Three minutes, two minutes, one minute, thirty seconds, twenty seconds, ten seconds, starting horn. This changes Appendix Q.
· The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag or shape on the race committee boat and the starting mark.
· Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall keep clear of the starting area and of all boats in the starting area whose warning signal has been made.
10. Recalls
· Individual recall will be signaled in accordance with RRS 29.2. In addition, the race committee will attempt to hail each boat that has not started correctly. Failure to make or hear such hail will not be grounds for redress.
· General recalls will be signaled in accordance with RRS 29.3.
11. The Finish: The finish line will be between a staff flying an orange flag or shape on a race committee boat and the finishing mark.
12. Time Limit: The time limit shall not exceed one (1) hour for each race. No races will start after about 2:00 p.m. Last race decision will be made depending on weather and overall timing at the discretion of that day’s Principle Race Officer. Any changes to time limits will be posted on the ONB.
13. Penalties, Protests, and Request for Redress:
· Penalties: Rule 44.2 will be amended to “One Turn Penalty,” a complete turn including one tack and one gybe in the same direction.
· The requirement to display a red protest flag is waived. However, haling “Protest” to the violator is still required, as is informing the race committee at the finish.
· Protest forms are available at the host clubhouse. Protests shall be delivered there within sixty (60) minutes after the time the race committee docks. The same protest time limit applies to any protest by the race committee or request for redress. However, the race committee may accept protests submitted later at their own discretion.
· Protest notices will be posted within ten (10) minutes after the protest time limit has expired or earlier to inform where and when there is a hearing in which they are parties to a protest or named as witnesses.
14. Scoring:
· The low-scoring system, Appendix A, will apply.
· DNF and DNS will be scored as last place plus one (1) place and can be dropped.
· DSQ will be scored as last place plus 1 (1).
· A DSQ, resultant from a failed equipment inspection, shall not be excluded for any reason regardless of the number of races completed. This changes RRS 88.3b.
· Scoring will be based on the number of registered for each Interclub.
· One race constitutes a regatta.
15. Safety Equipment:
· The race committee reserves the right to call for an inspection at any time.
· Each racing yacht shall have the following equipment on board:
i. Life jackets and whistles shall be worn by all competitors at all times.
ii. All yachts shall have their sail number on both sides of their sail.
iii. All Optis are required to have on board standard equipment as per USODA regulations.
iv. All other classes are required to have a painter (tow line) readily available at all times. It should be at least thirty (30’) feet long and of sufficient strength to tow a swamped boat.
16. Withdrawal from Race: The race committee must be notified of withdrawal from the race. The committee will endeavor to account for all entered boats. If a boat does not start or fails to finish, the skipper shall report to the Race committee or Patrol boat before leaving the course. Any boat withdrawing from the race without proper notice is subject to protest by the race committee and as a result thereof may be ineligible to compete for the next two (2) races.
17. Equipment and Measurement Checks: A boat or equipment may inspected at any time for compliance with the class rules and sailing instructions. On the water, a boat can be instructed by a race committee member to proceed immediately to a designated area for inspection. Code flag “L” displayed at the finish indicates a mandatory inspection. Boats whose class flag(s) have been displayed are required to respond by checking in with a patrol boat or a committee boat for inspection.
18 .Prizes:
* To be awarded at the conclusion of the interclub series. Number of awards subject to fleet size.
Opti A Fleet: 5 Awards
Opti B Fleet: 5 Awards
Opti C Fleet: 5 Awards
Sunfish A Fleet: 5 Awards
Sunfish B Fleet: 5 Awards
Sunfish C Fleet: 5 Awards
Laser Radial Fleet: 5 Awards
Club 420 Fleet: 3 Awards – Skipper AND 1 Award – Crew (Total: 6)
Perpetual Trophies: The downbay interclub perpetual trophies will be awarded on August 4, 2010 at BYC.
Trophy donated by: PBYC: Sunfish A & Sunfish B fleets
OGYC: Laser Radial fleet
TRYC: Opti C & Sunfish C fleets
SPYC: 420
Each recipient of a BBYRA Downbay Interclub Perpetual Trophy shall be required to sign a receipt which clearly states their home club, address and phone number (both summer and winter where applicable). It is the responsibility of any recipient of a BBYRA Downbay Interclub Perpetual Trophy to have his/her name engraved on the trophy. BBYRA will not assume any responsibility to have a name engraved on any trophy. The perpetual trophy must be returned to the Head Instructor from the home club of the perpetual trophy winner or the BBYRA Jr. Sailing Coordinator by the first Friday of Sailing Program 2009.
19. Disclaimer of Liability: Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after any race, regatta or series.
For more information, please contact the host club contact person:
IHYC: Andrew Kraus: 215-480-6206
BYC: Donna Gonzalez 732-818-7683
PYBC: Michael/Robbie Poole: 732-473-9678
TRYC: George Demand: 732-269-2573
SPYC: Peter/Terri Sayia: 973-902-7276