Sailing Instructions
Short Course Series
- Race 6
1000hrs, Sunday 25th August 2002
Note: This race is Race Six of the 2002 Short Course Series. Results for the race will be calculated under handicaps/divisions as advised in the Notice of Race. Results will also count towards the SSAA Champion Award.
1.1 This race will be governed by the:
1.1.1
The rules as defined
in the 2001-2004 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) of the International Sailing
Federation (ISAF)
1.1.2
The Notice of Race
and as modified by these Sailing Instructions.
1.2 Specific
attention is drawn to RRS Fundamental Rule 4, which states:
A boat is solely responsible for deciding
whether or not to start or to continue racing.
1.3 No
means of propulsion may be used other than the force of the wind on sails
and/or the manpower of the crew. No form of powered handling device may be
used when the yacht is underway, regardless of the source of power, other
than:
1.3.1
electrical/hydraulic or wind powered self steering systems,
1.3.2
hydraulically operated mast jacks, stays and vangs,
1.3.3
pumps to fill transfer and exhaust water ballast.
1.4 Radar
and electronic charting/navigation systems are allowed. Canting keels and
rotating masts are permitted, canting masts are not.
1.5 The crew is limited to one, two or three. All crew shall
be a minimum of 18 years of age as of the day of the race. If crewed by three
people, autopilots shall not be used.
1.6 The competitors have no right to expect or demand that
rescue operations or other assistance be extended to them during any race.
1.7 The SSAA burgee must be flying at all times while racing.
1.8 Competitors seen dumping rubbish overboard shall be disqualified
As stipulated in the Notice of Race.
3.1 Eligible
yachts may be entered by lodging the Entry Form with the SSAA by midday 23rd
August 2002, and by notifying Peter McCorquodale on 0414 344 914 of intention
to start.
3.2 Eligible competitors shall be single or multihulled yachts
of 28’- 60’ LOA, with a crew of 1, 2 or 3 people. If crew of three, auto-pilot
can’t be used and there is a 3% handicap penalty adjustment.
3.3 One
of the crew must be a member of the SSAA for series entry, casual entry from
non-members will be accepted.
3.4 All crewmembers must be over 18 years of age.
3.5 All crewmembers must be competent in the practice of
ocean navigation and competent to take over complete charge of the yacht in
an emergency.
3.6 The crew must have supplied:
3.6.1
A current SSAA/AYF
Category 3 Safety Certificate,
3.6.2
A SSAA Self Check
Safety form filled out,
3.6.3
A summary of previous
yachting experience of both crew members together with supporting evidence
in each case,
3.6.4
a clear beam-on
photograph of the entered vessel.
Any changes
in the sailing instructions will be notified by the appointed start vessel
as part of the routine starting report.
The Race is expected to
start at 1000 hours, Sunday 25th August 2002. All Multi Hulls will start 10
minutes after the allotted race start time. The start may be postponed at
the discretion of the Race Committee.
The Start Line will be
in Sydney Harbour, between the lighthouse off Grotto Point, and the flagstaff
of the committee vessel, being a red or white motor vessel, flying a SSAA
Burgee, in Hunter Bay, generally located S to SW of the lighthouse.
6 Starting Signals
Postponement Signal - Answering Pennant.
Postponement to a later day - Answering Pennant
over Code Flag “A”.
Warning Signal
- Code Flag "W" displayed.
Preparatory Signal - Code Flag "P" displayed.
Starting Signal - Both flags lowered.
The warning,
preparatory and starting signals shall be at five minute intervals. No protests
regarding the timing of the signals shall be allowed, the starting signal
shall determine the start time of the race. In the case of a postponement
the warning signal will be made one minute after the answering pennant is
lowered. The visual signals may be accompanied by a sound signal but the timing
of the visual signals shall be the timing of the signals.
6.1 Race Time for the entire race, including starting and
finishing will be coordinated with Eastern Standard Time - telephone 1194.
6.2 Any yacht over the start line after the preparatory signal
must go around the start-boat end of the line to start.
6.3 All yachts using their motor for propulsion after the
preparatory signal must do a 360 degree turn, under sail, before starting.
The course is
from the start line in Sydney Harbour, to cross in a northerly direction,
the latitude of Long Reef: S33˚44.100.
Once the yacht
has reached/crossed this latitude she shall return to Sydney to the finish
line.
8 The Finish
8.1 A yacht will be deemed to have finished when it crosses
in a southerly direction, a transit line from the Starboard hand channel marker
of the western channel approx. 0.2nm east of Middle Head, to the Junction
Bell. The transit line extends east of the Junction Bell, the Junction Bell
is to be left to starboard.
8.2 Competitors must take their own finishing times, and
report these to the Race Office by telephone on 0414 344 914 or fax on (02)
9557 7890 as soon as possible but within 12 hours of finishing, and declare
number of crew onboard during the race, 1, 2 or 3. It would be of assistance
to the race Office to identify any other yachts finishing near your finishing
time.
Yachts involved
in an infringement of a Right-of-Way rule may do a 720 degree turn and proceed
in the race but the committee reserves the right to impose additional time
penalties or disqualification for rule infringements.
If a yacht retires or abandons the Race, the skipper
shall be responsible for notifying the race office at the earliest possible
time, unless otherwise notified.
11.1
No individual recall signals will be made.
11.2
Should any yacht start prematurely, Code Flag
Numeral Pennant One will be re- hoisted and remain up until all prematurely
starting yachts have re-crossed the Starting Line and started correctly, or
for ten minutes maximum.
Protests will
be heard, and will be treated with concern.
12.1 All protests
must be made in accordance with IYRU rules 68 and 69 and
delivered to the SSAA. Race Committee within 8 hours
of the protesting yachts finishing time with $50.00 as a protest fee.
Short-Handed
Sailing Association of Australia
P.O. Box 7033
McMahons Point
2060
For any urgent
queries contact Rob Drury 0409 045 020, or Peter McCorquodale on 0414 344
914
Current versions of the following
chart shall be carried by all competitors as a
minimum requirement;
AUS197 Approaches to Port Jackson
Yachts not finishing by sunset
must retire and their results record DNF.