2013 Sailing Instructions & NORs
WEST MERSEA YACHT CLUB
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DABCHICKS SAILING CLUB
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NOTICE OF RACE
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WEST MERSEA JOINT CRUISER RACING 2013
NOTICE OF RACE
1. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The races are organised jointly by West Mersea Yacht Club and Dabchicks Sailing Club.
2. RULES
The races will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016, the RYA Prescriptions thereto, this Notice of Race, the Sailing Instructions and all Appendices issued. For all races sailed under IRC, the 2013 IRC Rules, Parts A, B and C shall apply, except that IRC Rule 22.4.2 will not apply. There will be no limitations on crew number or weight except as required for boats rated as one designs, which shall comply with IRC Rule 22.4.1.
RRS52 Manual Power shall not apply. The use of stored power is permissible for hoisting and trimming sails and adjusting backstays, but not for the use of autohelms at any time whilst racing.
3. ADVERTISING
All boats and their crews shall comply with ISAF Regulation 20, the Advertising Code.
4. ELIGIBILITY
Any boat owned by or chartered to a member of any RYA recognised Yacht or Sailing Club may enter these events subject to the following conditions:-
4.1 Any trophy which is subject to a covenant requiring it to be awarded only to a WMYC or DSC member will only be awarded to members of those clubs.
4.2 IRC Fleet - A boat racing in this fleet must be in possession of a valid 2013 IRC certificate, a copy of which must be lodged with the Secretariat of WMYC (who will provide a copy to DSC). Both clubs must be advised of any alteration of the rating during the season.
Owners of all yachts sailing under IRC one-design certificates are reminded that, under IRC Rules 13.7 and 22.4.1, they are required to comply with their respective class rules, including crew weight/number restrictions.
4.3 White Sail Series, LH Fleet in Centenary Regatta, LH Fleet in Commodores Regatta, Short Handed Series, Ladies Regatta Cruiser race, Finola Cup race and DSC Friday Series - The handicaps used will be those issued by the Joint Handicap Committee, based on the RYA Portsmouth Yardstick System. These handicaps may be subject to amendment by the Joint Handicap Committee during the course of the season.
4.4 Competitors sailing in either fleet must, before racing, deposit with the Secretariat of WMYC (who will provide a copy to DSC) a completed and signed Safety Declaration, as per the form attached to the Sailing Instructions. WITHOUT EXCEPTION, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT WILL RESULT IN BOATS BEING SCORED D.N.C.
4.5 It is a condition of entry that yachts may be required to provide a committee vessel, OOD & start party for a designated race or races. Owners are reminded that if their yacht is so designated it is their responsibility to ensure these duties are carried out, preferably by themselves and their regular racing crew. Failure to perform these duties or to provide an adequate substitute is a serious matter and suitable penalties may be applied.
5. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
This Notice of Race applies to the following series/races:-
Mersea Spring Points 7 races
Mersea Autumn Points 7 races
Mersea White Sail Series 8 races
WMYC Points Championship 14 races (WMYC members only)
DSC Points Championship 28 races (DSC members only)
WMYC Centenary Regatta 3 races
Short Handed Series 4 races
DSC Commodores Regatta 3 races
Ladies Regatta, Autumn Trophy and Finola Cup Cruiser races
DSC Friday Series 14 races
Assymetric Race Days 2 days races
Details of dates and start times of individual races are set out in the sailing programme jointly published by the two clubs.
6. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the races entirely at their own risk. See RRS Rule 4, Decision to Race. Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. The organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the races.
By taking part in the races, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that:
6.1 They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk while taking part in these reaces.
6.2 They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property, whether afloat or ashore.
6.3 They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions.
6.4 Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the races and they are fit to participate.
6.5 The provision of, actions by, of a race management team, patrol boats and other officials and volunteers by the race organizer does not relieve them of their own responsibilities.
6.6 Competitors are responsible for ensuring that their boat is equipped and seaworthy so as to be able to face extremes of weather; that there is a crew sufficient in number, experience and fitness to withstand such weather; and that the safety equipment is properly maintained, stowed and in date and is familiar to the crew.
7. SAFETY OF BOAT & CREW
The safety of a boat and her crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the owner or owner’s representative. He shall do his utmost to ensure that the boat is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy and manned by a crew, sufficient in number, experience and fitness to face bad weather.
He shall ensure the soundness of the hull, spars, rigging and equipment. He shall also ensure that all safety equipment is properly maintained, in date and stowed ready for use in positions known by all those on the boat. Crews shall know the recommended way to use the safety equipment.
IT IS ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE OWNER OR OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE OF ALL BOATS SHALL REQUIRE EVERY PERSON ON BOARD TO WEAR A LIFEJACKET IN APPROPRIATE CONDITIONS.
8. INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £2,000,000 per event or the equivalent in any currency.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. RULES
1.1 Races will be sailed under the Rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-16 (RRS), the RYA prescriptions thereto, the Notice of Race, and these Sailing Instructions, together with any subsequent amendments to these Sailing Instructions. For all races sailed under IRC, the IRC Rules 2013, Parts A, B and C shall apply, except that IRC Rule 22.4.2 will not apply. There will be no limitations on crew number or weight except as required for boats rated as one-designs, which shall comply with IRC Rule 22.4.1.
1.2 RRS52 Manual Power shall not apply. The use of stored power is permissible for hoisting and trimming sails and adjusting backstays, but not for the use of autohelms at any time whilst racing.
1.3 Separate Appendices accompany these instructions relating to West Mersea White Sail Series and Short Handed Series, WMYC Ladies Regatta, WMYC Centenary Regatta, WMYC Autumn Trophy and Finola Cup Races, DSC Friday Series and DSC Commodores Regatta.
1.4 A separate appendix will be issued in due course relating to the two Asymmetric Race Days.
2. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS
Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located in the entrance hallway of WMYC.
3. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 Written changes will be posted on the relevant official notice board. When changes are issues within the 24 hour period immediately prior to the start of a race, they will be signalled by displaying Code Flag L on the mainmast at the relevant clubhouse and may be communicated by VHF radio from the Committee Boat using Channel 77 call sign ‘Molliette’ or ‘Centenary’.
3.2 Oral changes may be made from the Committee Boat using VHF Channel 77 call sign ‘Molliette’ or ‘Centenary’. When oral changes have been issued, the Committee Boat will display Code Flag L over Flag O.
4. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
4.1 Signals made ashore will be flown from the yardarm in front of WMYC and details will be posted on the WMYC notice board.
5. SCHEDULE OF RACES
5.1 Races are scheduled in accordance with the 2013 WMYC and DSC Sailing Programmes.
5.2 Unless an amendment notice or an appendix to these Sailing Instructions is applicable, there will generally be only one race, starting at 10.30am. However, on days when there is a White Sail Series race, the schedule of races will be:
IRC race – start 10.30am
White Sail Series race – start 10.40am
The course for White Sail Series races may be different to the course selected for an IRC race being held on the same day. See Section 4 of the White Sail Series Appendix to these instructions for further information.
5.3 In any fleet, the minimum number of yachts required for a race to be started is two.
5.4 Results will be published separately for all yachts that have an IRC handicap.
5.5 All yachts will be given an LH handicap by the Joint Handicap Committee and results will also be published including every yacht that raced on each occasion. This enables yachts with no IRC rating to join in the Mersea Spring and Autumn Points Series races.
5.6 Points will be awarded on the following basis:
Mersea Spring Points, Mersea Autumn Points and WMYC Club IRC Championship – points will only
be awarded to yachts holding a valid 2013 IRC rating.
DSC Club Championship – points will be awarded based upon the overall results of yachts in the Mersea Spring Points Series, Mersea Autumn Points Series and DSC Friday Series, using LH results.
5.7 When the OOD has abandoned or postponed a race and it cannot be sailed on its original day the Sailing Committee may convene a meeting to decide what action to take. They will take into account the individual circumstances and the knock-on effect on any of the race series.
6. CLASS FLAGS
6.1 The following Class Flags will be used :-
IRC Fleet Numeral Pennant 1
LH Fleet Numeral Pennant 5
6.2 Class flags should be flown from the backstay for Joint IRC and Cruiser Races.
7. RADIO COMMUNICATION
7.1 For reasons of clarification, the transmission or receiving of information at any time before, during or after the race concerning Sailing Instructions, matters affecting the management of the race, or all or part of the course to be sailed shall not be grounds for protest under RRS Rule 41 (Outside Help) nor grounds for redress under RRS Rule 62.
7.2 Since information regarding the race may be broadcast on VHF Channel 77 callsign ‘Molliette’ or ‘Centenary’, competitors are strongly advised to monitor that channel before and during the race.
8. COURSES
8.1 Unless amendments or alternative sailing instructions are given, courses will be taken from the 2013 WMYC and DSC combined Course Card. The number of the course to be sailed will be that displayed on the rail of the Committee Boat at the Fleet warning signal. The course number may be removed after the Start Signal and replaced with the course for any following fleet. If the number of the Course displayed on the Committee Boat is followed by X2, this denotes that 2 laps of that course should be sailed, X3 denotes that 3 laps of that course should be sailed, etc.
8.2 If course number 77 is displayed then the OOD will broadcast the course to be sailed on VHF Channel 77, call sign ‘Molliette’ or ‘Centenary’. The broadcast will be issued approximately 15 minutes before the start of the first race of the day.
9. MARKS
9.1 The majority of racing marks are yellow can shaped buoys that may additionally have a black flag. The marks are identified as: 1 Quest, 2 Insure-a-boat.co.uk, 3 Micro Scooters Ltd, 5 Rodney G. Hill, 6 Ensors, 10 Ellisons, 12 www.victoryatmersea.com, 14 Essex Woodcraft, 17 ‘Good Old Tim’, 18 Suffolk Marine Safety and MG Maurice G. Their approximate positions are shown on the Course Card.
9.2 If a mark is damaged or missing it may be replaced temporarily by a mark of a different appearance.
9.3 All other race marks shown on the Course Card are charted navigation marks.
10. THE START
10.1.1 The starting sequence will be in accordance with Rule 26 of the 2013-16 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). The following starting sequence will therefore be used.
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Flag and Sound |
Minutes before starting signal |
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Warning |
Class Flag hoist & one sound signal |
5 |
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Preparatory |
Code Flag “P” (or other appropriate signal detailed in Rule 26) hoist & one sound signal |
4 |
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1 Minute |
Preparatory flag down & one long sound signal |
1 |
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Start |
Class Flag down & one sound signal |
0 |
10.1.2 The countdown sequence may be broadcast on VHF channel 77, call sign ‘Molliette’ or ‘Centenary’. This broadcast will be advisory only; competitors should refer to the start signals.
The Start Line
Either:10.2 The Club Line - defined as a line between the main mast of the Committee Boat moored to the Committee Boat mooring buoy (approximately 200m to the south west of the Nass Beacon) and the OLM displayed on a board on the Committee Boat. The Committee Boat may lay an inner distance mark, and if laid, boats may not pass between this mark and the Committee Boat at any time before, during or after racing. Any boat infringing this rule will incur a 10% place penalty, subject to a minimum of two places. The scores of other boats shall not be changed; therefore, two boats may receive the same score.
10.2.1 If the board displays ‘S’ then Outer Limit Mark ‘S’ - DSC - (yellow buoy with a black flag) will be the OLM.
10.2.2 If the board displays ‘E’ then Outer Limit Mark ‘E’ – Outer Space - (yellow buoy with a red flag) will be the OLM.
10.2.3 If the board displays ‘W’ then Outer Limit Mark ‘W’ – Whittle & Co - (yellow buoy with a green flag) will be the OLM.
Or: 10.3 A Committee Boat Line – defined as a line between the main mast of the Committee Boat moored adjacent to either Outer Limit Mark ‘S’ (black flag), Race Mark 1 Quest, Race Mark 5 Rodney G. Hill or Race Mark 14 Essex Woodcraft and the chosen mark. The Committee Boat may lay an inner distance mark and if laid, boats may not pass between this mark and the Committee Boat at any time before, during or after racing. Any boat infringing this rule will incur a 10% place penalty, subject to a minimum of two places. The scores of other boats shall not be changed; therefore, two boats may receive the same score.
Which start line to be used shall be decided by the OOD and this information will be transmitted on VHF channel 77 using the call sign ‘Molliette’ or ‘Centenary’, approximately 30 minutes before the start of the race.
10.4 When the Committee Boat is on station at the designated start line she will display an orange flag ten minutes before the first start, accompanied by a single sound signal. This is to show that she is ready to begin the start sequence for the next race.
10.5 Competitors shall start in the direction of the first mark of the designated course.
11. CHANGE OF COURSE AFTER THE START
RRS Rule 33 is changed:
11.1.1 Should a Race Committee Boat, positioned at a turning mark of the course, display Code Flag C and make a repetitive sound signal, then the course has been changed and the course to be sailed is as follows:
11.1.2 Round the mark at which a Committee Boat displaying Code Flag C is positioned as required by the course displayed at the start of the race, then:
11.1.3 If the original finishing direction from the last mark of the course was westerly, then leave MG Buoy to port and finish in a westerly direction.
11.1.4 If the original finishing direction from the last mark of the course was easterly, then leave 14 Essex Woodcraft Buoy to starboard and finish in an easterly direction.
Shortened course
11.2 The Race Officer may also shorten a course in accordance with RRS 32.
12. THE FINISH
The Finishing Line
12.1 The finishing line will be between the main mast of the Committee Boat moored to the Committee Boat mooring buoy and the Outer Limit Mark ‘S’ (Black Flag) to the South of the Committee Boat mooring buoy.
Committee Boat Off Station
12.2 When finishing, in the event of the Committee Boat not being on station, boats shall pass between the
Committee Boat mooring buoy and Outer Limit Mark ‘S’ (Black Flag) and record the time when the Outer Limit Mark ‘S’ bears due South Magnetic. The timepiece used shall be presented to the Race Committee as soon as practical when ashore.
12.3 In extreme weather conditions, the Race Officer may chose to start a race and then for the Committee Boat to leave the race area. If this is his intended course of action, he will broadcast his intention before the start of the race. Rule 12.2 above will then apply.
13. TIME LIMITS
RRS 35 is changed for all races:-
13.1 For all individual trophy races, the time limit is four hours. Any boat finishing within this time limit shall make the race valid. Any other boat not completing the course in a further one hour (i.e. a total of five hours) will be deemed to have retired, and will be scored DNF.
13.2 For all other races, the time limit is three hours. Any boat finishing within this time limit shall make the race valid. Any other boat not completing the course in a further hour (i.e. a total of four hours) will be deemed to have retired, and will be scored DNF.
14. PROTESTSAND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS
14.1 A boat which wishes to lodge a protest shall verbally inform the OOD aboard the Committee Boat as soon as possible after finishing or retiring. Protests shall be lodged in writing to the relevant Clubhouse by 18.00hrs on the day of the race, or within two hours of finishing, whichever is later.
15. SCORING
15.1.1 The Low Point System as defined in Appendix A4.1 will be used. Races will therefore be scored as follows:
1st place – 1 point, 2nd place -2 points, 3rd place – 3 points, 4th place – 4 points and so on.
15.1.2 A boat which comes to the 
starting area but does not start, does not finish, retires after finishing or is disqualified shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the number of boats that come to the starting area for that race. A boat that does not come to the starting area shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the number of boats entered in the series. This changes Appendix A4.2.
15.1.3 OODs who normally race will receive their average points for the races in which they have competed during that series, for any race missed in that series while serving as OOD, calculated at the end of the series. See DSC Friday Series Appendix for separate rule relating to that series.
Position in a series
15.1.4 In a series, each boat’s score shall be the total of her race scores, excluding the number of her worst scores as specified in 15.6.1 below. The boat with the lowest series score wins and others shall be ranked accordingly.
Ties in races and series
15.1.5 Boats with the same corrected time in a race will be awarded equally the position as if one boat had that corrected time. Subsequent boats will be allocated positions as if tied boats ahead had been placed with different corrected times. This changes RRS Rule A7.
15.1.6 When there is a tie in a series, the tie will be broken in accordance with RRS Rule A8.
5.8 Extracting results for other series
15.1.7 For WMYC and DSC series within combined races, each boat will have its points calculated for the relevant event as if only boats for that particular event had been racing.
Number of Races and Number required to make a Series
15.1.8 The number of races scheduled in each series and the minimum number required to make a series in each case is set out in the following table:-
SERIES |
NUMBER OF RACES |
MINIMUM REQUIRED |
MERSEA SPRING SERIES |
7 |
4 |
MERSEA AUTUMN SERIES |
7 |
4 |
WMYC CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP |
14 |
8 |
WHITE SAIL (LH) CRUISER SERIES |
8 |
5 |
DSC FRIDAY SERIES |
14 |
8 |
SHORT HANDED SERIES |
4 |
2 |
5.9 Discards Allowed
15.1.9 The number of scores that will be excluded for each boat in a series will be determined by the number of races completed in that series in accordance with the following table:-
Number of Races Completed |
Less than 3 |
3-6 |
7-9 |
10-12 |
13-16 |
Number of Scores Excluded |
None |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
See West Mersea White Sail Series and DSC Friday Series Appendices for separate rules relating to those series.
16. PRIZES
16.1 In general, prizes will be awarded in relation to the number of entries for each Race, Series, Division or Fleet as appropriate.
Up to 4 entries |
1st Place only will be awarded. |
5 to 8 entries |
1st and 2nd places will be awarded. |
Over 8 entries |
1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded. |
16.2 Trophies and prizes will be presented at each Club’s laying up supper.
17. SAFETY REGULATIONS
17.1 A boat that retires from a race shall notify the OOD as soon as possible.
Safety Declaration
17.2 Before competing in any race boat owners shall submit to the WMYC Secretariat a signed Safety Declaration as per the attached form. WMYC will copy these forms to DSC on a weekly basis. WITHOUT EXCEPTION, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT WILL RESULT IN BOATS BEING SCORED D.N.C.
Safety Equipment
17.3.1 All boats shall carry all following safety equipment:
a) Lifejackets for all crew members
b) Lifebuoy
c) Coastal Flares pack - 2 red hand held flares and 2 orange smoke flares, all to be in date
d) Fog horn
e) Echo sounder
f) Fire extinguisher
g) Anchor, 2m of chain and a minimum of 30m of cable
h) First Aid kit
i) Marine Compass
j) Manual bilge pump, permanently fitted and operated from cockpit
k) Stout bucket and lanyard
l) VHF Radio
m) Bolt croppers or other effective means of cutting rigging
n) Heaving Line and Towing Line
17.3.2 Recommended items:
a) Safety harnesses (one for each crew member)
b) kedge anchor and warp
c) storm jib
17.3.3 This list represents a minimum, and is not the basis of any definitive safety at sea recommendation by WMYC or DSC.
17.3.4 If owners feel that their boats are unable to carry all the items listed in 17.3.1 above, they may seek permission from the Sailing Committee to not carry specific items. Such permission will, however, only be given in exceptional circumstances.
Inspections
17.4 WMYC and DSC reserve the right to board any boat before or after any race to check safety equipment. A boat found not to comply may be disqualified from that race.
18. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Comptitors participate in the races entirely at their own risk. See RRS Rule 4, Decision to Race. Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. The organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the races.
By taking part in the races, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that:
18.1. They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk while taking part in these races.
18.2 They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property, whether afloat or ashore.
18.3 They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions.
18.4 Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the races and they are fit to participate.
18.5 The provision of, actions by, of a race management team, patrol boats and other officials and volunteers by the race organizer does not relieve them of their own responsibilities.
18.6 Competitors are responsible for ensuring that their boat is equipped and seaworthy so as to be able to face extremes of weather; that there is a crew sufficient in number, experience and fitness to withstand such weather; and that the safety equipment is properly maintained, stowed and in date and is familiar to the crew.
19. SAFETY OF BOAT & CREW
The safety of a boat and her crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the owner or owner’s representative. He shall do his utmost to ensure that the boat is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy and manned by a crew, sufficient in number, experience and fitness to face bad weather.
He shall ensure the soundness of the hull, spars, rigging and equipment. He shall also ensure that all safety equipment is properly maintained, in date and stowed ready for use in positions known by all those on the boat. Crews shall know the recommended way to use the safety equipment.
IT IS ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE OWNER OR OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE OF ALL BOATS SHALL REQUIRE EVERY PERSON ON BOARD TO WEAR A LIFEJACKET IN APPROPRIATE CONDITIONS.
20. INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £2,000,000 per event or the equivalent.
21. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
21.1 M.G. was funded by West Mersea Yacht Club in memory of the late Maurice Griffiths, and continues being laid in his memory.
21.2 We are most grateful to those individuals, companies and organisations listed below that have kindly sponsored our racing marks for the 2013 season.
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Mark Name |
Mark Number |
Sponsored by |
Maurice G |
MG |
WMYC |
Quest |
No. 1 |
Quest Motor Group |
insure-a-boat.co.uk |
No. 2 |
J Gosling (Insurance Brokers) Ltd |
Micro Scooters |
No. 3 |
Micro Scooters Ltd |
Rodney G. Hill |
No. 5 |
Marine & Industrial Transmissions Ltd |
Ensors |
No. 6 |
Ensors Chartered Accountants |
Ellisons |
No. 10 |
Ellisons Solicitors |
www.victoryatmersea.com |
No. 12 |
Victory at Mersea |
Essex Woodcraft |
No. 14 |
Essex Woodcraft – bespoke joinery |
‘Good Old Tim’ |
No. 17 |
Tim Walsh |
Suffolk Marine Safety |
No 18 |
Suffolk Marine Safety Ltd |
OLM ‘S’ DSC |
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Dabchicks Sailing Club |
OLM ‘E’ Outer Space |
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Space Workplace Ltd |
OLM ‘W’ Whittle & Co |
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Whittle & Co Chartered Accountants |
Committee Boat Mooring Buoy |
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Tolhurst Fisher Solicitors |
WMYC & DSC JOINT CRUISER
SAFETY DECLARATION 2013
In accordance with the Mersea Joint Cruiser Racing Sailing Instructions, before racing, all yachts racing must sign and submit to WMYC Secretariat a copy of this Safety Declaration.
A. INSURANCE- I confirm that my yacht named ...................................... has a minimum of £2 million third party insurance cover.
B. SAFETY EQUIPMENT- I confirm that my yacht carries all the following items of equipment:-
Lifejackets for all crew members
Lifebuoy
Coastal Flare pack - 2 Red hand held flares and 2 Orange smoke flares, all in date
Fog Horn
Echo Sounder
Fire Extinguisher
Anchor, 2m chain and a minimum of 30ft cable
First Aid Kit
Marine Compass
Manual Bilge Pump permanently fitted and operated from cockpit
Stout Bucket with lanyard
VHF Radio
Bolt croppers or other effective means of cutting rigging
Heaving line & Towing line
Signed _______________________________________ Owner
Date _________________________
WEST MERSEA YACHT CLUB
AUTUMN TROPHY & FINOLA CUP RACEDAY
APPENDIX TO 2013 WMYC AND DSC JOINT NOTICE OF RACE & SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. RACING RULES
Races will be sailed under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-16 (RRS), the RYA prescriptions thereto, the 2013 West Mersea Yacht Club & Dabchicks Sailing Club Joint Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions and this Appendix, together with any subsequent Amendments issued to those Sailing Instructions and this Appendix.
2. ENTRIES, FEES & ELIGIBILITY
2.1 This race day is open to any boat entered by a member of any RYA recognised yacht or sailing club and complying with the general entry requirements.
2.2 All boats with a valid 2013 IRC certificate shall race in the IRC racingfleet and compete for the Autumn Trophy, and all other boats shall race in the LH fleet and compete for the Finola Cup.
2.3 Entries may be made on the line prior to racing if the boat has lodged a valid 2013 IRC rating certificate with WMYC, or holds a current LH rating issued by the Joint Handicap Committee. When entering on the line, it is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure that the OOD has acknowledged the entry.
2.4 Boats which do not have a current LH rating issued by the Joint Handicap Committee should contact the Chairman of the Handicap Committee Richard Hayden (tel 07973-141120) at least seven days before the event begins, in order to obtain a rating.
2.5 There is no entry fee for this event.
3. START TIMES
1.1 Starts are scheduled as follows:-
1.2 Saturday October 19th Autumn Trophy race (IRC Fleet) 10:30am
1.3 Finola Cup race (LH Fleet) 10.40am
See Section 10 of 2013 West Mersea Joint Sailing Instructions for information relating to starts.
4.COURSES
See Section 8 of 2013 West Mersea Joint Sailing Instructions for details of courses.
The IRC and LH Fleets may be given different courses for their races.
5.TIME LIMITS
See Section 13.1 of 2013 West Mersea Joint Sailing Instructions.
6. PRIZES
6.1 The Autumn Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the IRC Class.
6.2 The Finola Cup will be awarded to the winner of the LH Class.
6.3 Prizes which may include brandy, port and wine will also be awarded to the leading boats in each class.
On the evening of these races, the prizegiving will take place in West Mersea Yacht Club at approximately 19.00, followed by supper at approximately 19.30.
WEST MERSEA YACHT CLUB
CENTENARY REGATTA
APPENDIX TO 2013 WMYC AND DSC JOINT NOTICE OF RACE & SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. RACING RULES
Races will be sailed under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-16 (RRS), the RYA prescriptions thereto, the 2013 West Mersea Yacht Club & Dabchicks Sailing Club Joint Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions and this Appendix, together with any subsequent Amendments issued to those Sailing Instructions and this Appendix.
2. ENTRIES, FEES & ELIGIBILITY
2.1 The Centenary Regatta is open to any boat entered by a member of any RYA recognised yacht or sailing club and complying with the general entry requirements.
2.2 All boats with a valid 2013 IRC certificate shall race in the IRC racingfleet, and all other boats shall race in the LH fleet.
2.3 Entries may be made on the line prior to racing if the boat has lodged a valid 2013 IRC rating certificate with WMYC, or holds a current LH rating issued by the Joint Handicap Committee. When entering on the line, it is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure that the OOD has acknowledged the entry.
Boats which do not have a current LH rating issued by the Joint Handicap Committee should contact the Chairman of the Handicap Committee Richard Hayden (tel 07973-141120) at least seven days before the event begins, in order to obtain a rating.
2.4 There is no entry fee for this event.
3. SCHEDULE OF RACES
1.1 Races are scheduled as follows:-
1.2 Saturday June 22nd Race 1 IRC Fleet 10:30am LH Fleet 10.40a
1.3 Race 2 IRC & LH Fleets - as soon as practicable after the finish of Race 1, with the IRC Fleet starting a minimum of 10 minutes before the LH Fleet.
Sunday June 23rd Race 3 IRC Fleet 10:30am LH Fleet 10.40am
4.COURSES
1.4 4.1 The course to be sailed will be either
A course displayed on a board on the Committee Boat prior to the warning signal for the start of the race.
OR
A course taken from the 2013 WMYC and DSC combined Course Card. The number of the course to be sailed will be that displayed on the Committee Boat prior to the warning signal for the start of each race for each fleet.
4.2 The IRC and LH Fleets may be given different courses for each of their races.
5. MARKS
5.1 An additional temporary inflatable buoy may be laid, referred to as mark ‘A.’
6. TIME LIMITS
6.1 The time limit for each of Saturday’s races is two hours. Any boat finishing within this time limit shall make the race valid. Any other boat not completing the course within a further one hour (i.e. a total of three hours) will be deemed to have retired and will be scored DNF.
6.2 The time limit for Sunday’s race is three hours. Any boat finishing within this time limit shall make the race valid. Any boat not completing the course within a further hour (i.e. a total of four hours) will be deemed to have retired and will be scored DNF.
This changes RRS 35.
7. DISCARDS ALLOWED
7.1 All three races will count towards each boats overall position. No discard will therefore be allowed.
8. PRIZES
8.1 The Centenary Cup will be awarded to the overall winner of the IRC Class.
8.2 The Coronation Challenge Cup will be awarded to the overall winner of the LH Class.
8.3 Glassware prizes will also be awarded appropriate to the number of entries to the leading boats in each class.
WEST MERSEA YACHT CLUB LADIES REGATTA
SPONSOREDBY
APPENDIX TO 2013 WMYC AND DSC JOINT NOTICE
OF RACE & SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
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RULES
Races will be sailed under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-16 (RRS), the RYA prescriptions thereto, the 2013 West Mersea Yacht Club & Dabchicks Sailing Club Joint Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions and this Appendix, together with any subsequent amendments issued to those Sailing Instructions and this Appendix.
2. ELIGIBILITY
The ethos of this regatta is that it is a regatta for lady helms who are members of West Mersea Yacht Club or Dabchicks Sailing Club, and only helmswomen who have reached or will reach their nineteenth birthday before 1st September 2013 are therefore eligible to win the trophies detailed in Section 11 below.
However, commemorative glassware will also be awarded to the leading helmswoman in each of the four categories detailed in Section 11 below who will reach their nineteenth birthday on or after 1st September 2013.
3. HANDICAPS
Cruisers - see Section 4.3 of 2013 West Mersea Yacht Club and Dabchicks Sailing Club Notice of Race.
(N.B. Boats not wishing to fly a spinnaker should declare their intention on the sign-on sheet before the start of the race and an adjustment will be made to their handicap).
Dinghies – 2013 PY numbers will be used.
MFOBs - TCFs from the current MFOB Association list will be used.
4. START TIMES & FLAGS
|
|
Start Time |
Line |
Flag |
|
Cruisers |
10.30 |
Nass Line |
Numeral 1 |
|
Dinghies |
14.30 |
Club Line |
Numeral 1 |
|
Mersea Fisherman’s Open Boats |
14.40 |
Club Line |
Numeral 5 |
5. START & FINISH LINES
(i)Cruisers – The start line to be used will be one of the lines defined in the 2013 WMYC and DSC Joint Sailing Instructions Section 10.2 and 10.3. The finish line to be used is as defined in the 2013 WMYC and DSC Joint Sailing Instructions Section 12.1.
(ii)Dinghies & MFOBs – the WMYC Club Line will be used. This is a line defined by the Flag Pole on the WMYC lawn in line with a white line on the roof of the Clubhouse. The outer limit mark is a black/white pole with a black flag on the Middle Ooze.
6. START SEQUENCES
Cruisers
The sequence as defined in the 2013 WMYC and DSC Joint Sailing Instructions Section 10.1.1.
Dinghies
14.25 Warning Signal - Numeral Pennant 5 hoisted, with one sound signal.
14.26 Preparatory Signal - Code Flag P hoisted with one sound signal.
14.29 One Minute Signal – Code Flag P lowered with one long sound signal.
14.30 Start Signal – Numeral Pennant 5 lowered with one sound signal.
MFOBs
14.35 Warning Signal – Numeral Pennant 1 hoisted, with one sound signal.
14.36 Preparatory Signal – Code Flag P hoisted with one sound signal.
14.39 One Minute Signal – Code Flag P lowered with one long sound signal.
14.40 Start Signal – Numeral Pennant 1 lowered with one sound signal.
7. GENERAL RECALLS
Rule 29.2 applies. That is to say, in the event of a General Recall, the Warning Signal for a new start for the recalled class shall be made one minute after the First Substitute is lowered (one sound signal) and the starts for any succeeding class shall follow the new start.
8. COURSES
Cruisers – the course will beas defined in the 2013 WMYC and DSC Joint Sailing Instructions Section 8.1 and 8.2.
Dinghies and MFOBs – the course to be sailedwill be displayed on the WMYC Clubhouse Patio windows.
9. TIME LIMITS
The time limit for each of these three races is two hours. Any boat finishing within this time limit shall make the race valid. Any other boat not completing the course in a further one hour (i.e. a total of 3 hours) will be deemed to have retired and will be scored as DNF. This changes RRS 35.
10.SIGNING ON & OFF
Cruisers are required to denote their intention to race by signing on before going afloat.
Dinghies and MFOBs are required to sign on before starting and to sign off immediately after finishing at WMYC.
The signing on and off sheets will be placed on a table in front of the WMYC Clubhouse. Failure to adhere to this requirement may result in disqualification.
11. PRIZEGIVING & TROPHIES
The prizegiving will take place at the Clubhouse at approximately 19.00 on the day of the Regatta followed by a supper.
Cruisers – Molliette Bowl MFOBs – Brig Trophy Dinghies – Thornfleet Bowl
Combined (Cruisers and either Dinghies or MFOBs) – Ambiance Trophy
Commemorative glassware will be awarded to the leading helms in each of the above four categories.
WEST MERSEA SHORT HANDED SERIES FOR HALCYON CUP & WALLET CUP RACE
APPENDIX TO 2013 WMYC AND DSC JOINT NOTICE OF RACE & SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. RACING RULES
Races will be sailed under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-16 (RRS), the RYA prescriptions thereto, the 2013 West Mersea Yacht Club & Dabchicks Sailing Club Joint Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions and this Appendix, together with any subsequent amendments issued to those Sailing Instructions or this Appendix.
SHORT HANDED SERIES
2.1 This series will consist of four races, as detailed in the 2013 Sailing Programme published by each club.
2.2 The series is open to boats sailing double handed or single handed. Double handed is defined as being crewed by a maximum of two people, including the helmsman.
2.3. Boats sailing single handed will NOT receive an adjustment to their elapsed time to recognise the fact that they are single handed. However, if three or more boats sailing single handed compete in the minimum number of races needed to qualify for a series result, the leading boat in the series sailing single handed will be awarded a prize.
2.4 Before competing in the series, skippers may declare that they will not set a spinnaker or cruising chute at any time whilst racing in the series. If they make such a declaration, their boat’s handicap will be adjusted by the Joint Handicap Committee. They must not then set a spinnaker or cruising chute at any time whilst racing during the series.
2.5 For the purposes of the Short Handed Series, the corrected times of boats sailing single or double handed in the final race of the series (the Wallet Cup race) will be recalculated, ignoring the adjustments detailed in Section 3.3 below. These revised results will then score appropriate points from that race in the Short Handed Series.
WALLET CUP RACE
3.1 This is the final race in the Short Handed Series, and is open to boats crewed by one, two, three or four people, including the helmsman.
3.2 Competitors in this race must denote their intention to race and state the number of people on board their boat by completing the Signing On sheet which will be in the entrance hallway of West Mersea Yacht Club.
3.3 Before the TCF (Time Correction Factor) is applied to the elapsed time of boats which have completed the course, the following adjustments will be made to the elapsed time of those boats:
Boats sailing single handed – 10% of the elapsed time will be deducted.
Boats sailing with 3 people on board – 10% of the elapsed time will be added
Boats sailing with 4 people on board – 20% of the elapsed time will be added
(NB Boats sailing double handed will have no adjustment made to their elapsed time)
SHORT HANDED SERIES FOR HALCYON CUP & WALLET CUP RACE
4.1 Handicaps – see 2013 West Mersea Yacht Club & Dabchicks Sailing Club Joint Notice of Race, Section 4.3.
4.2 Class Flags – Numeral Pennant 5 class flag shall be flown from the backstay of yachts competing in all these races.
4.3 The time limit for each of these four races is three hours. Any boat finishing within this time limit shall make the race valid. Any other boat not completing the course in a further one hour (i.e. a total of four hours) will be deemed to have retired and scored as DNF. This changes RRS 35.
4.4 Manual power - only the use of autohelms is not permitted whilst racing at any time during the Short Handed Series, including the Wallet Cup race. This changes RRS 52.
WEST MERSEA WHITE SAIL SERIES
APPENDIX TO 2013 WMYC AND DSC JOINT NOTICE OF RACE & SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. RACING RULES
Races will be sailed under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-16 (RRS), the RYA prescriptions thereto, the 2013 West Mersea Yacht Club & Dabchicks Sailing Club Joint Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions and this Appendix, together with any subsequent amendments issued to those Sailing Instructions and this Appendix.
2. SERIES & ELIGIBILITY
2.1 The series will consist of eight races, as detailed in the 2013 Sailing Programme published by each club.
2.2 The series is open to boats using only cotton, dacron, cruising laminate or pentex sails. Sails made from other materials are NOT permitted to be used at any time during the series.
2.3 Spinnakers and cruising chutes are NOT permitted to be used at any time during the series. However, a headsail, the luff of which is fully attached to the forestay, may be boomed out on downwind legs using any type of pole or jibstick.
2.4 BOATS WITH A 2013 IRC RATING ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED FROM PARTICIPATING IN RACES IN THIS SERIES WHEN AN IRC RACE IS SCHEDULED ON THE SAME DAY. The White Sail Series is intended to appeal to boats which are less than fully crewed and which are not flat out race boats. Handicaps allocated for the Series may reflect this intention.
2.5 Before the start of the Series, competitors are requested to denote their intention to race by completing the signing on sheet which will be in the entrance hallway of West Mersea Yacht Club. However, by so doing, boats will not be classified as Series entrants for points calculation purposes.
2.6 Handicaps - see 2013 West Mersea Yacht Club & Dabchicks Sailing Club Joint Notice of Race, Section 4.3.
3. CLASS FLAGS
Numeral Pennant 5 class flag shall be flown from the backstay of yachts competing in all races in this Series.
4. COURSES
White Sail Series races may be sailed over a different course to the course selected for any IRC race being held on the same day. The course for the White Sail Series race will be displayed on the Committee Boat after the start of any IRC race being held on the same day and before the preparatory signal for the White Sail Series race. The course may also be broadcast by the Committee Boat on VHF Channel 77.
5. TIME LIMIT
The time limit for all races in this Series is three hours. Any boat finishing within this time limit shall make the race valid. Any other boat not completing the course in a further one hour (i.e. a total of four hours) will be deemed to have retired and scored as DNF. This changes RRS 35.
6. DISCARDS ALLOWED
If all eight of the scheduled races are completed, three discards will be permitted, and the best five scores of each boat will therefore count for the Series.
If only six or seven of the scheduled races are completed, two discards will be permitted.
If fewer than six of the scheduled races are completed, then Rule 15.1.9 of the 2013 Sailing Instructions will apply.
At the discretion of the Sailing Committee, races which are postponed or abandoned may be resailed.
DABCHICKS SAILING CLUB
COMMODORES REGATTA
7th JULY 2013
APPENDIX TO 2013 WMYC AND DSC JOINT NOTICE OF RACE & SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. RULES
Races will be sailed under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-16 (RRS), the RYA prescriptions thereto, the 2013 West Mersea Yacht Club & Dabchicks Sailing Club Joint Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions (JSI) and this Appendix, together with any subsequent Amendments issued to those Sailing Instructions and this Appendix.
2. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS & SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
2.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board situated at DSC. When changes are issued within the 24 hour period prior to the start of a race they will be signalled by displaying IC Flag ‘L’ on the DSC mainmast and may be communicated by VHF radio from the Committee Vessel using Channel 77 callsign ‘Centenary’.
2.2 Oral changes may be made from the Committee Vessel using VHF Channel 77 callsign ‘Centenary’ prior to the warning signal. When oral changes have been issued the Committee Vessel will display IC Flag ‘L’ over ‘O’.
3. SCHEDULE OF RACES
The event comprises the following races:
Sunday 7th July Race 1 Combined Fleet Start 10.30
Race 2 Combined Fleet Start as soon as practicable after Race 1
Race 3 Combined Fleet Start as soon as practicable after Race 2
Note: JSI 6.2 applies to all three races viz. Class flags should be flown from the backstay (or equivalent) by all competitors.
4. COURSES & MARKS
Races will either be sailed using:
4.1 a Windward/Leeward course as shown in the attached course
diagram. No later than the warning signal the Committee Vessel will display the number of laps to be sailed and the approximate compass bearing of the first mark.
Marks 1,4S & 4P will be yellow inflatable buoys.
Or
4.2 a Round the Cans course, as defined in Section 8 of the 2013 JSI.
5. THE START
5.1 If a Windward/Leeward course is set, the start line will be between a mast on the Committee Vessel displaying an orange flag and an orange tetrahedron buoy. If laid the inner limit mark will be a small orange spherical buoy.
5.2 If a Round the Cans course is set, JSI 10.2 or 10.3 will apply.
6. THE FINISH
6.1 For Windward/Leeward courses, the finish line will be as shown in the attached course diagram.
6.2 For Round the Cans courses, JSI 12.1 will apply.
7. TIME LIMITS
There will be no time limit for either of these races. This changes RRS 35.
8. NUMBER OF RACES TO MAKE AN EVENT & DISCARDS ALLOWED
8.1 Two races must be completed to constitute a series.
8.2 All race scores will count for the series, no discards will be allowed.
9. SCORING
JSI 15.1.1 and 15.1.2 will apply.
10. PRIZES
10.1 Prizes will be presented at a prize giving in the Dabchicks Sailing Club Clubhouse on Sunday
after the last race
10.2 The Commodores Regatta Trophy will be awarded to the highest placed IRC Fleet yacht.
10.3 The Commodores Cup will be awarded for the highest placed LH Fleet yacht.
10.4 There will be glassware for placed yachts in each fleet and prizes of a bottle of wine for individual race winners.
DABCHICKS SAILING CLUB
FRIDAY SERIES
APPENDIX TO 2013 WMYC AND DSC JOINT NOTICE OF RACE & SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. RACING RULES
Races will be sailed under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-16 (RRS), the RYA prescriptions thereto, the 2013 West Mersea Yacht Club & Dabchicks Sailing Club Joint Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions and this Appendix, together with any subsequent Amendments issued to those Sailing Instructions and this Appendix.
2. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS & SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
Notices to Competitors will be posted on the official notice board at DSC.
Signals made ashore will be flown from the mainmast at DSC and details will be posted on the DSC notice board.
3. START TIMES
3.1 With the exception of the Series’ final race scheduled for Saturday 3rd August:
Boats with LH numbers of 1000 and higher will start at 1900.
Boats with LH numbers of 999 and lower will start at 1905.
3.2 On Saturday 3rd August:
Boats with LH numbers of 1000 and higher will start at 1600.
Boats with LH numbers of 999 and lower will start at 1605.
4. CLASS FLAGS
The following class flags will be used :
Boats with LH numbers 1000 and higher Code Flag F
Boats with LH numbers of 999 and lower Code Flag R
5. COURSES
In each race, the course to be sailed will be displayed on a board on the Committee Boat prior to the
warning signal for the first start of the race. Both divisions will sail the same course.
6. FINISH LINE
The finish line will be displayed on the board used to display the course on the Committee Boat.
7. TIME LIMIT
There is no time limit for races in this series. This changes RRS 35.
8. POSITION IN RACE & SERIES
Positions will be calculated by amalgamating the corrected times for both divisions.
9. DISCARDS ALLOWED
Regardless of the number of races sailed, the best eight scores of each boat will be counted for the series.
10. SCORING
10.1 OODs who normally race will receive the points for a third place finish for any race missed in the series whilst serving as OOD, if their boat does not compete in any such race.
10.2 For the final race in the series (which is discardable), boats will score half points. That is to say, 1st = ½ pt, 2nd = 1pt, 3rd= 1 ½ pts etc.
11. NATIONAL HANDICAPPING SYSTEM (CRUISERS)
11.1 Solely for the purpose of assessing the newly introduced National Handicapping System for Cruisers
(NHC), it is intended to dual score race results under this system.
11.2 The Results Administrator may approach individual boat owners to request a photo and basic technical
information (i.e. design, manufacturer, model) to assist in obtaining an NHC Base Number.
12. PRIZEGIVING
The prizegiving supper for the Series will take place in Dabchicks Sailing Club following the final race,
on the evening of Saturday 3rd August.