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Sailing
Instructions - By-Laws - 2014/2015 (subject to review)
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1. RULES |
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All races will be sailed under the I.S.A.F.'s Racing
Rules of Sailing' (RRS), the Prescription and special regulation of
the A.Y.F. and the appropriate sailing association class rules or
as modified by these sailing instructions. |
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2. ENTRIES
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2.1
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To be eligible to compete: |
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2.1a
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Skippers and crew must be financial members of their
respective club. |
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2.1b
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Skippers must 'sign on', complete entry details and
pay race fees not later than 30 minutes prior to the start of each
race or regatta during the season. At the completion of; or following
a withdrawal from the race the yacht must be signed off as D.N.F or
finished. |
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2.1c
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The owner of the vessel must have completed a club
registration form and lodged it with the race secretary together with
season sailing fees and shed rent where applicable. |
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2.2
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The race committee reserves the right to allow an entry
where one or more of the conditions of entry are not met prior to
the third race of a vessel's season. |
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2.3
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The race committee reserves the right to refuse an
entry. |
| 2.4 |
All sailors must wear P.F.D. (Personal Floatation Device)
as per A.Y.F. rules. |
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3. LIABILITY
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3.1
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This RISK WARNING is issued by the Taree Aquatic Club Ltd
and the NSW Maritime Authority, pursuant to the Civil Liability
Act 2002 to all persons wishing to participate in the sailing activities
conducted by Taree Aquatic Club Ltd.
Participants are warned that, regardless of the precautions, which
might be taken by reasonable and experienced persons, sailing can
be a dangerous pursuit and participants are exposed to significant
risk of property damage, physical harm and possibly death.
As an indication, these risks may include, but are not limited
to:
- The extremes of weather and sea conditions.
- The potential that control of vessels may be lost, resulting
in collision with objects and other vessels.
- The sudden movement of the vessel at any time and the possibility
that participants may fall or be thrown overboard, resulting in
drowning.
- The possibility that participants may be injured by equipment
on the vessel.
- The absence of immediate medical care and the likelihood that
significant delays may occur before medical care is available.
- Exposure to the elements for extended periods.
Taree Aquatic Club Ltd and the NSW Maritime Authority also warn
participants that regardless of their best intentions, they may
be unable to render assistance to participants who are in distress.
Participants are warned to consider the above risks and all other
risks before deciding to participate in any sailing event with Taree
Aquatic Club Ltd. Participants are also advised that although Taree
Aquatic Club Ltd. is covered by third party liability insurance,
this cover DOES NOT extend to participants. Any participant
who considers they have a need for insurance must make their own
private arrangements with an insurer. A personal accident insurance
policy is available with subscription to membership of Yachting
NSW.
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| 3.2 |
All those persons taking part in any race conducted
by the Taree Aquatic Club Ltd do so at their own risk. The Taree Aquatic
Club Ltd is not responsible for the sea worthiness of a yacht or the
actions of a competing yacht's skipper or crew. |
| 3.3 |
Attention is drawn to the fundamental RRS rule: 'A boat
is solely responsible for deciding whether or not to start or to continue
racing'. |
4. SKIPPERS AND CREW |
| 4.1 |
The owner shall nominate a skipper and crew at the
start of the season on the club registration form. |
| 4.2 |
The nominated crew may substitute for the skipper in
his absence without a change to the vessel's handicap. |
| 4.2a |
In the interest of providing race experience for developing
sailors, the nominated skipper & crew can exchange positions for a
particular race or races in the pointscore series, & the points awarded
will accrue to the vessel as usual. |
| 4.2b |
Two members of the nominated crew will have a separate
handicap calculated under the normal provisions of section 22. The
current handicap of the skipper in that particular race will be applied. |
| 4.3 |
Individuals not nominated and/or not financial members
of the T.A.C. Ltd. may sail a vessel as skipper or crew for a maximum
of three point score races. |
| 4.4 |
Where a 'non-crew' member substitutes for the skipper
the handicapper is entitled to start the boat off 'scratch'. |
| 4.5 |
Division Three skippers & crews will be required to
perform roster duty under rule 29 throughout the season. |
5. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS |
| 5.1 |
Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted
no later than 60 minutes prior to the first race to which they apply.
Such changes will be displayed on a notice board in the vicinity of
each rigging area of a scheduled race and attention brought to them
by a notice on the sign on sheet and if a briefing called, at that
briefing. |
6. BRIEFING |
| 6.1 |
A briefing may be called at the race committee's discretion
not later than 30 minutes before the start. Briefings may be announced
over the public address system. |
7. CLASSES |
| 7.1 |
.The first three pointscore races of the season will
consist of a Division One, Two & Three. From this a guide will
be set for classes & divisions for the remaining season. Yachts
not having the correct numbers to form a class shall remain in one
of the Divisions. To constitute a class the following conditions 7.1a
& 7.1b must be met. |
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7.1a
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Five of the same yachts will constitute a class for
all major events such as Club Championships, Annual Pointscore & selected
regattas as determined by the committee. |
| 7.1b |
Yachts must compete in 50% of the seasons point score
races to be eligible for the Club Championship. |
| 7.2 |
Trophies presented for Club Championship and Handicap
pointscore will be decided as follows. |
| 7.2a |
If five or a greater number of yachts sail as a class
trophies will be presented to third place inclusive. |
| 7.2b |
This may be varied at the committee's discretion. |
| 7.2c |
Additional trophies may be awarded at the committee's
discretion. |
8. CLASS FLAGS |
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VS's, MG's, NS's, Flying 11's, MJ's, Sabots, etc. - flags with
class insignia
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Trailer Yachts - code flag 'T' |
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Division One - code flag '1' (one) |
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Division Two - code flag '2' (two) |
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Division Three - code flag '3' (three) |
9. SCHEDULE OF RACES |
| 9.1 |
Refer to Appendix A 'Sailing Program' for dates, venues
and event description. Scratch races sailed at Taree will start no
earlier than 1.45 pm for Trailer Yachts, 1.00 pm for Division One
& 2.00 pm for Division Two & Three. Handicap races sailed at Taree
the limit boat or boats will start no earlier than 2.00 pm. |
10. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE |
| 10.1 |
Signals made ashore will be made from the balcony at
the S-W end of the Taree Aquatic Clubhouse. |
| 10.2 |
Code flag 'AP' (Answering Pendent) with two sound signals
(one when lowered) means the race is postponed. The warning signal
will be made not less than 5 minutes after the 'AP' has been lowered.
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11. RACING AREA AND COURSES |
| 11.1 |
See Appendix B for detail of courses to be sailed at
Taree. Course number to be sailed will be displayed from the balcony
of the Taree Aquatic Clubhouse. Courses sailed at other venues will
be outlined at briefings. |
12. MARKS |
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Division Two, Three & Trailer Yacht course marks (except
'Waterways' marks) will be buoys topped with a white flag & a black
capital " T ". Division One course marks (except 'Waterways' marks)
will be buoys topped with a yellow flag & the sabot class insignia. |
13. THE START |
| 13.1 |
COMMITTEE BOAT START: |
| 13.1a |
Races will be started as follows. This changes RRS rule
26.1.
Class or Division flag hoisted with one blast of the horn signals
five minutes. Preparatory code flag 'P' hoisted with one blast of
the horn signals four minutes. Preparatory flag removed with one long
blast of the horn signals one minute. Class or Division flag removed
one blast of the horn signals the start of the race. Times shall be
taken from the visual signals. The failure of a sound signal shall
be disregarded. |
| 13.1b |
The starting line will be between a fluoro pink buoy
with a black & white checked flag and the flagstaff on the starters
launch. |
| 13.1c |
A 'barging buoy' may be used at the discretion of the
committee. This buoy will be fluoro pink with a black & white checked
flag and will be positioned at the starboard end of the starting line.
When used vessels must pass between this buoy and the one at the port
end of the line to successfully start. |
| 13.1d |
There will be no boat starts unless three committee
boats are available. |
| 13.1e |
The Race Committee will not start Division One or Two
unless thare are two committee boats available. |
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| 13.2 |
COMMITTEE ROOM START: |
| 13.2a |
The starting line will be between two fluoro pink buoys
topped with black and white checked pennants. |
| 13.2b |
Flag & sound signals shall be the same as for the 'boat'
start. |
| 13.3 |
A yacht shall not start later than 10 minutes after
her starting signal. |
| 13.4 |
Handicap starts will be indicated by a 'minute' display
that will begin to count back.A warning signal shall be sounded at
five minutes prior to the start of the limit boat. When a vessel's
handicap is displayed, the vessel may start. |
14. RECALLS |
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Individual recall as per R.R.S. 29.2. |
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General recall as per R.R.S. 29.3. |
15. SHORTENING OR ABANDONING AFTER THE START |
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Will be in accordance with I.S.A.F.'s Racing Rules of
Sailing R.R.S. rule 32, 32.1 & 32.2 |
16. CHANGE OF COURSE |
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Change of course will be as follows, this changes R.R.S.
rule 33: |
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Code flag 'C' will be placed on a mark of the course
to indicate that yachts will proceed directly to finish line. |
17. THE FINISH |
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The finish line will be between fluoro pink buoys topped
with black and white checked pennants. At Taree vessels time will
be taken when the vessel crosses between the outer pink buoy topped
with black and white checked pennant and the red and yellow clex on
the Taree Aquatic Clubhouse. |
18. TIME LIMIT |
| 18.1 |
The time limit for racing will be three hours. For
'handicap start' races, race time will begin at the start time of
the first vessel to start. Vessel's finishing after the time limit
will be scored 'Did Not Finish'. This changes R.R.S. rule 35. |
| 18.2 |
A yacht making an obvious attempt to complete the course
in the allocated time limit, may at the discretion of the sailing
committee, be deemed finished at the completion of the expired time
limit. Placing points and handicaps will be allocated. |
19. RACE COMMITTEE |
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The race committee shall comprise the Commodore, Vice
Commodore, Race Secretary, Handicapper, Starter and Judge. |
20. PROTESTS |
| 20.1 |
Protests shall be written on forms available from the
committee room in the clubhouse for races sailed at Taree or from
the race secretary for races sailed elsewhere. |
| 20.2 |
Protests must be lodged with a fee of $10 per Senior
or $5 per Junior within one hour after the time of the last yacht's
finish. |
| 20.3 |
Protests will be heard at a time and a place determined
by the race committee. The protest committee shall be appointed by
the race committee. |
| 20.4 |
These instructions should be read in conjunction with
R.R.S. rules 60, 61 and 62 under section A - Protests. |
21. SCORING |
| 21.1 |
Trailer Yachts: The Bonus Point Scoring System,
Appendix A of the R.R.S. rules will apply to all events. |
| 21.2 |
Constituted Classes: The Bonus Point Scoring
System, Appendix A of the R.R.S. rules will apply to the Club Championship.
The Annual Point Score will be scored as follows: First - 50, Second
- 46, Third - 42, Fourth -39, Fifth - 36, Sixth - 34, Seventh - 32,
Eighth - 30, Ninth - 28, Tenth - 26, Eleventh -24,Twelth -22, Thirteenth
-20, Fourteenth - 18, Fifteenth - 17, Sixteenth - 16, and so on ……
D.N.F. - 1. |
22. HANDICAPS |
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22.1
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All Classes
Previous handicaps will be carried into the forthcoming season. |
| 22.2 |
New Yachts will be awarded a handicap after sailing
three races of the current season's program. However the handicapper
may determine a provisional handicap before this time. |
| 22.3 |
Time penalties shall be:
* First - 5 minutes
* Second - 3 minutes
* Third - 2 minutes
* Fourth - 1 minute.
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| 22.4 |
The handicap limit shall be 35 minutes. |
| 22.5 |
Applications to review a yacht's handicap may only be
made by owners or skippers by writing to the sailing committee. |
23. FEES |
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See Appendix C for Registration Fees
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24. KNOCKOUT |
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Only yachts entered on the date of the first knockout
race will be entered. The knockout series will be contested for each
division. |
25. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - RACE NOMINATIONS |
| 25.1 |
Yachts entering in the Club Championships series must
do so by entering the skippers and crews name in the appropriate place
on the 'Championship Entry Form' provided in the clubhouse prior to
the first heat. The sailing committee 'may' accept late nominations. |
| 25.2 |
Except as provided for in 25.3 the skipper so nominated
for the Club Championships shall skipper the yacht for all heats of
the series. |
| 25.3 |
In the absence of the nominated skipper one of the nominated
crew may skipper the yacht. (In this case care should be taken to
ensure that the handicap section results, held in conjunction, are
not jeopardized.) |
| 25.3a |
Trailer Yachts may only have two of the original signed
on crew skipper the yacht. |
| 25.4 |
All yachts that have entered in the Club Championships,
must fullfil all responsibilities of nomination and entry of any race
that is held in conjunction with Club Championship. |
26. ANNUAL POINT SCORE (HANDICAP) SERIES |
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The Annual Point Score series shall be sailed over a
total number of races designated as Point Score races on the program.
The placing of each yacht shall be determined by the application of
the handicap times allotted to each yacht to her elapsed time for
each race in which she finishes. The race committee may alter the
number of designated heats. Any yacht attending and competing in any
approved regatta sanctioned by the sailing committee will be awarded
average points and penalties applicable to any Point Score race held
in their absence. The points shall be awarded on and for the applicable
day. To receive Average Point's competitors must apply in writing
to the Handicapper. Average points shall only apply for one Club Championship
scratch result. Three heats of the total series will be dropped from
the Annual Point Score. |
27. CONDUCT OF SKIPPERS AND CREW |
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Abuse and other unsportsman like actions directed towards
race officials by skippers and crews will result in penalties being
imposed by the committee. |
28. SHORT COURSE OR SPRINT RACING |
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These events shall consist of several short races the
number of which will be determined by the sailing committee. The following
shall apply : |
| 28.1 |
Number of laps will be notified at briefing but may
be altered by the sailing committee dependant on conditions. |
| 28.2 |
If code flag ' S ' is flown on any mark that mark shall
be rounded as per normal and proceed to finish. |
| 28.3 |
Fastest time placings for the day will be determined
by adding the elapsed times of each yacht together to get a total
elapsed time. |
| 28.4 |
Handicap placings for the day will be determined by
applying the yachts handicap to its total elapsed time. |
| 28.5 |
Should a yacht infringe a rule of part IV Y.A a 360
degree penalty shall exonerate that yacht. |
| 28.6 |
Should a yacht be disqualified in any race other completed
races still count. |
| 28.6a |
The elapsed time of any disqualified yacht will be deemed
to be last place plus five minutes in that race. |
| 28.7 |
Start time to each subsequent race shall not exceed
15 minutes from finish time of the first yacht across the line of
the previous race. This may be altered at the sailing committees discretion. |
29. DUTY CREW & JUNIOR TRAINING |
| 29.1 |
All crews must participate in Duty Crew & Junior Training.
Two crews may have to be rostered for a race. |
| 29.2 |
There will be no Duty Crew on special events such as
Manning Point & Great Lakes weekends. |
| 29.3 |
Duty Crew for Club Championship races will be allocated
to limit handicap crews. The Duty Crew will receive average points
of their series. |
| 29.4 |
Standard average points of the season's total participating
fleet will be awarded for Duty Crew (25 points). |
| 29.5 |
All crew must attend duty to receive average points.
If part of a crew attends you will receive no points (0 points). If
no crew attends you will have average points deducted from your pointscore
(-25 points). |
| 29.6 |
You may change your Duty Crew with other crews for personal
reasons but must notify the race committee in writing |
| 29.7 |
Duties to be fulfilled & assist with
- Assist to get rescue boat ready
- Assist with junior training from 12.15
- Assist to lay course & rescue boat duties
- Assist with starts, finishes, handicap & pointscore boards
- Assist with rescue boat retrieval & clean boat
- Assist locking up boat shed (check showers, change rooms, taps off,
lights off etc)
- Assist with barbeques |
30. JUNIOR TRAINING & SAILING |
| 30.1 |
Onshore tuition from 12.15 pm - 12.45 pm by senior members. |
| 30.2 |
On water tuition & course racing from 12.45 pm - 1.45
pm |
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