Sailing
Instructions for Club Races
All
races will be held under the rules of the ISAF, RYA and the specific rules of
each Class concerned with the exception of:
ISAF Rule 26
Starting signals
Rule 29
Recalls
Rule 31 and 44.1
Touching a mark
Rule 32
Shortening course
Rule 35
Time limits
Rule 41
Outside help
Specific reference will be
made in the following Sailing Instructions by heading notation.
MINIMUM
NUMBER OF STARTERS
There
must be a minimum of 2 starters for each race.
In
the Sunday Series Class races a single starter may sail in the Handicap fleet.
The handicapper will work out a race result on the assumption that all boats in
the Series are in the same race and transfer the score for that result into the
Class Series results.
ENTERING
DECLARATION
The
helmsman must legibly sign the appropriate entry declaration on the start sheet
before the race. Failure to do so will mean that you are not the boat is
not in the race and your its times will not be recorded. Where two races
are sailed back-to-back, only one declaration is necessary.
The
signature is to declare the following:
1.
A valid National Rivers Authority Environment Agency licence is displayed
on the dinghy vessel entered.
2.
The helm can produce a valid class certificate and that the dinghy boat
entered, conforms to all requirements of its class rules.
3.
The helm boat owner has third party insurance cover for at least £1,000,000.
4.
That iIf using a club boat that the appropriate fee has been paid.
5.
The boat intends to compete fairly.
6.
If Whether the boat is to be sailed singled handed or that if a spinnaker is
being carried for intended use.
In
exceptional circumstances you may ask a representative to sign on for you. In
this circumstance you are deemed to have made the declaration above via your
representative.
SIGNING
OFF DECLARATION
There
is no requirement to sign off after a race is completed, unless the boat intends
to retire from that race. In the absence of a retirement declaration or protest
against the boat, all boats that have signed on and that finish the race are
deemed to have completed the race.
STARTING AND FINISHING LINE
This
is formed by bringing into line the two white posts with red triangular top
marks at on the clubhouse end of the start line, except when a committee boat is
in use or other details given at a Briefing.
CLASSES
AND THEIR FLAGS
National 12
Code Flag T
Solo
Code Flag A
British moth
Code Flag E
Handicap
Numeral Pennant 1
STARTS
(Rule 26
amended – Times shall be taken from the sound signals)
Time
of start - As printed in the fixture list or in exceptional circumstances as
posted on the notice board.
|
Signal |
Flag |
Sound |
Minutes before
start |
|
Warning |
Class flags
raised |
1 sound |
5 |
|
Preparatory |
P flag raised |
1 sound |
4 |
|
One-minute |
P flag lowered |
1 sound |
1 |
|
Start |
Class flags
lowered |
1 sound |
0 |
The warning
signal for each succeeding class shall be made with or after the starting signal
for the preceding class
In
the event that a boat is on the course side of the line after the one-minute
warning sound signal the vessel must return sail to the pre-start side of the
line without any rights of way before starting. The Race Officer will TRY and to
inform the helm of theirboat of its status but the onus is on the helm to comply
and failure to do so will result in disqualification unless they he retires.
Boats
not racing or not under a warning signal are requested to keep clear of those
that are. Boats not racing are requested to allow the race officer a clear view
of the start / finish line. This applies particularly to boats launching and
landing.
SPLIT STARTS
When more
than 15 entries are received, the fleet may be split into 2 sections. The two
starts will be split into approximately equal sections by sail number or
handicap number or by picking an A or a B out of a hat as appropriate.
If a split
start is used, a board bearing the letter X will be displayed on the race box.
Numeral pennant 1 will be used as a class flag for the first section and numeral
pennant 2 will be used as a class flag for the second section.
In the event
of the race officer decidesing to introduce a split start without a briefing
(i.e. after boats are on the water) the following shall apply:
First start
(numeral pennant 1, fast fleet) Boats with a PY of 1156 and under.
Second start
(numeral pennant 2, slow fleet) Boats with a PY of 1157 and over.
RECALLS
(Rule
29 amended) Individual Recall (Rule 29.1 amended)
In the event that a
boatany paaprt of a boat or its equipment is on the course side of the line at
the start signal, the Race Officer will immediately sound a second sound signal
and the bell will be repeated and the Race Officer will TRY to hail the number
on any such boat. The vessel must return to the pre-start side of the line
without any rights of way before starting. If any boat fails to return it will
be noted on the race sheet and her their laps time will be counted from the
moment they crossshe crosses the line correctly. This may be the next lap.
GENERAL RECALLS (Rule 29
amended)
A general recall
shall be indicated by hoisting the 1st Substitute Ccode Fflag, and with sounding
a sound signal twice.s The re-start will then take place 1 minute after
the first 1st Ssubstitute Fflag is lowered, unless there is another race
or second section of the same race scheduled to take place after the start in
question, in which case the re-start will take place 5 minutes after the last
start.
TOUCHING A MARK (Rule 31
and 44.1 amended)
When
If a boat touches a mark surrounded by navigable water, she may exonerate
herself as follows:
Complete the
rounding of the Mark, leaving it on the required side and thereafter re-rounding
it or re-passing it without touching it, as required, to sail the course in
accordance with rule 28.1, (Sailing the Course) and DSC Sailing Instructions.
SHORTENING COURSE (Rule
32 amended)
All races except
pursuit races, are finished using the Shorten Course signal.
The
respective class flag will be hoisted over Flag S. Flag S will be displayed
together with the Code Flag of the Class whose course is being shortened or
finished and a sound signal sounded twice (normally when the leading boat is in
the vicinity of the penultimate buoy.) As soon as the signal has been given each
boat in that Classrace will be finished, irrespective of the number of laps
completed. As they cross the line the sound signal will be sounded once.
In the event
of a split start all boats are finished as if there had been only one start.
In
exceptional circumstances it may be advisable to the Race Officer may shorten
course on a boat, other than the leading boat, to avoid some boats having to
sail a further lap in failing light or wind.
Note:
In Trophy races the shorten-course flag should will normally be raised
separately for each individual class. In some circumstances more than one Trophy
race can may be shortened at the same time in which case all respective class
flags must will be hoisted over the Flag S flag. In exceptional circumstances
all Trophy races can may be shortened at the same time in which case the Flag S
flag is will be raised alone.
TIME LIMITS (Rule 35 addition)
The time
limit will be the intended duration of the race plus 15 minutes. In the event of
any boat being unable to complete the course within the time limit, or if at
least one boat finishes within the time limit but other boats are unable to
finish within 30 minutes of the first boat finishing, the Race/Sailing Committee
may at its discretion use the previous completed lap times.
OUTSIDE HELP (Rule 41
amended)
In
addition to the rules 41 (a) and (d) a boat sailing in a race may receive help
after a capsize or being stranded on the river bank and will be allowed to
continue racing.
RETIREMENTS AND
DISQUALIFICATION
Unless
disqualified by a protest committee or the Sailing Committee for unfair sailing,
a boats not completing the course correctly will be deemed to have retired and
her helm should sign off as such.
SCORING
SYSTEM - CLUB RACES
First: 1
point Second: 2 points Third: 3 points Fourth: 4 points etc
In addition
In a series that is
held for a period of time longer than a regatta a boat that came to the starting
area and whose helm has signed the declaration sheet but did not start (DNS),
did not finish (DNF), retired after finishing (RET), or was disqualified (DSQ)
shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the number of boats
that came to the starting area.
A boat that did not come to the starting area (DNC) shall be scored points for the finishing place one more that the number of boats entered in the series.
PROTESTS
Protests in
writing must be handed to the Race Officer, together with the protest fee of £1
within 30 minutes of completing the course or withdrawing from the race. The
Race Officer at his discretion may extend this in special circumstances.
Protests will be heard at the clubhouse as soon as possible after the race
PORTSMOUTH YARDSTICK
SCHEME
The
Portsmouth Yardstick Scheme as set out in the current YR2 will be used.
Portsmouth Numbers (PN) will be those published by the Sailing Committee prior
to the start of each race or as posted on the notice board. PNs applicable at
the start of the season are shown in the Fixture List.
Yachts
without PNs published in the current YR2 will be allocated numbers by use of the
Trial Numbers method described in the current YR2.
PNs may be
adjusted by the method set out in the current YR2 periodically at the discretion
of the Sailing Committee.
PERSONAL BUOYANCY
It is a
requirement that whilst sailing that all cadet members wear personal buoyancy
jackets.
BUOYS
Bank: A DSC buoy placed between 70 and 300 yards (approx.) downstream from the entrance to the Desborough Channel
Club:
A DSC buoy near the clubhouse.
Manor: A
DSC buoy near or downstream from the manor house.
Desborough:
A DSC buoy placed between Club and Bank.
Walton: A
DSC buoy placed in the vicinity of Walton Bridge.
COURSES
The course letter
for class races will be displayed on the front of the race box. It is a
requirement of all Long Distance races that they reach and sail a course in the
vicinity of Halliford Bend. In the event that a finish at the club house line is
not practical, a finish line between Walton Bridge and the clubhouse must be
established.
A. All buoys to port. Upstream start to Bank(R),
to Club(P), to Manor(R), to Club(R), to line.
B. All buoys to starboard. Upstream start to
Bank(R), to Club(R), to
Manor(R), to
E. All buoys to port. Upstream start to Bank(R),
to Club(P), to Walton(R), to Club(R), to line.
F. All buoys to starboard. Upstream start to
Bank(R), to Club(R), to
Walton(R), to
G. All buoys to port. Upstream start to Bank(R), to
Club(P), to
Manor(R), to Club(R), to Manor(R), to Club(R), to line.
H. All buoys to starboard. Upstream start to Bank(R),
to Club(R), to
Manor(R), to
M. As B course, but the Bank buoy is rounded to port.
N. As H course, but the Bank buoy is rounded to port.
Note: Courses M and N are useful when a strong stream is running.
Y. Letter Y in conjunction with another letter
indicates that the course is modified to include the Desborough buoy, which must
be passed to starboard on the upstream leg, but is not a mark of the course on
the downstream leg.
Z. Special course - details displayed on the club
board near the
race box.
N.B. (P) and (R) indicate whether a buoy is to be passed or rounded.
Note to Race
Officers: Courses should be set with due consideration to the sailing
conditions. In particular, care should be taken to avoid creating legs in
significant wind shadow. This may require buoys to be sited away from their
“normal” positions or a special course selected.