Note: This race is race two of the 2002 Open series.
Results for the race will be calculated under handicap/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 International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, when applicable,
1.1.3
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 two people. All crew shall be
a minimum of 18 years of age as of the day of the race.
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 per Notice of Race
3.1 Eligible yachts may be entered by lodging the Entry Form
with the SSAA by midday 18th April 2002, and by notifying Peter McCorquodale
on 0414 344 914 of intention to start.
3.2 The crew must have supplied:
3.2.1
A current SSAA/AYF
Category 3 Safety Certificate,
3.2.2
A SSAA Self Check
Safety form filled out,
3.2.3
A summary of previous
yachting experience of both crew members together with supporting evidence
in each case,
3.2.4
a clear beam-on
photograph of the entered vessel.
Changes in Sailing Instructions will be notified by the
appointed starting vessel as part of the routine starting report.
5.1 The
Race is expected to start at 1000
hours, Saturday 20th April 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.
All yachts intending to start must pass close to the
Committee Vessel so that they can report in and the Committee will recognise
them as starters.
5.2
Starting Signals
Postponement
Signal - Answering Pennant.
Postponement
to a later day - Answering Pennant over Code Flag “A”.
Warning
Signal - Numeral Pennant 1 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.
5.3 Race Time for the entire race, including starting and
finishing will be coordinated with Eastern Standard Time - telephone 1194,
or from a GPS receiver.
5.4 Any yacht over the start line after the preparatory signal
must go around the start-boat end of the line to start.
5.5 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 easterly direction, the
longitude of 151°30’E.
Once the yacht has reached/crossed
this longitude she shall return to Sydney to the finish line.
7 The Finish
7.1
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.
7.2 Competitors must take their own finishing times, and
report these to the Race Office by telephone on (02) 9960 6563 or by fax on
(02) 9557 7890 as soon as possible but within 12 hours of finishing. It would
be of assistance to the Race Office to identify any other yachts finishing
near your finishing time.
Yachts should keep a listening watch on VHF Ch 16 (HF 2182MHz) during
the race.
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.
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.
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 charts shall be carried by all competitors as a minimum requirement;
AUS197 Approaches to Port Jackson