Note: This
race is race five 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 SSAA Special
Regulations,
1.1.3
The International
regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, when applicable,
1.1.4
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 Competitors must carry out a radio check with the designated
radio vessel on VHF 16 / 73 within the hour prior to the start, with both
the fitted, and handheld VHF radios. Any yacht which fails to communicate
to the satisfaction of the designated radio vessel will not be considered
as starting in the race. Further radio sked/details will be provided
at the race briefing
1.7 The competitors have no right to expect or demand that
rescue operations or other assistance be extended to them during any race.
1.8 The SSAA burgee must be flying at all times while racing,
and whilst at D’Albora Marina.
1.9 Competitors seen dumping rubbish overboard shall be disqualified
As stipulated in the Notice of Race, but
with the addition of an AYF Certified liferaft.
3.1 Eligible yachts may be entered by lodging the Entry Form
with the SSAA by midday 3rd July 2002. Yachts which have already
entered the Open Series must notify Peter McCorquodale on 0414 344 914 of
intention to start.
3.2 Eligible competitors shall be single or multihulled yachts
of 6.5 metres - 60’ LOA, with a crew of 2 people.
3.3 Casual entry from non-members of the SSAA will be accepted.
3.4 All crew members must be over 18 years of age.
3.5 All crew members 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: (if not previously supplied
in this calendar year)
3.6.1
A current SSAA/AYF
Category 3 Safety Certificate (N.B. AYF Safety Regulations have changes
as of 1st July 2002),
3.6.2
A SSAA Self Check
Safety form filled out,
3.6.3
Evidence of AYF
Liferaft Certification,
3.6.4
A summary of previous
yachting experience of both crew members together with supporting evidence
in each case,
3.6.5
a clear beam-on
photograph of the entered vessel.
A briefing will be held at Middle Harbour
Yacht Club on Wednesday evening 3rd July at 7pm. At least one person
from each crew must attend. Information supplied at the briefing will form
part of the Sailing Instructions. After the briefing any change in Sailing
Instructions will be notified by the designated radio vessel as part of the
routine position reporting.
5.1 The
race is expected to start at 20:00 for monohulls and at 20:15 for multihulls,
on Friday 5th July 2002. The start may be postponed at the discretion
of the Race Committee.
5.2
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.
5.3
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.
5.4
Starting Signals
Postponement Signal
- Answering Pennant.
Postponement to a later
day - Answering Pennant over Code Flag “A”.
Warning Signal - Numeral
Pennant 1 displayed and/or one light displayed.
Preparatory Signal
- Code Flag “P” displayed and/or two lights displayed.
Starting Signal - Both
flags lowered and/or both lights extinguished.
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.
5.5 Race Time for the entire race, including starting and
finishing will be coordinated with Eastern Standard Time - telephone 1194,
or from a GPS receiver.
5.6 Any yacht over the start line after the preparatory signal
must go around the start-boat end of the line to start.
5.7 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 Boondelbah Island, leaving it to Starboard
and then returning to the finish line in Pittwater.
7.1 A
yacht will be deemed to have finished when it crosses the transit line of
the south western tip of Barrenjoey Head, and the Sea Plane Jetty to the north
of Observation Point.
7.2 Competitors must take their own finishing times, and
report these to the Race Office by telephone on 0414 344 914 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
Detailed Radio Instructions will be provided at the race
briefing.
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 designated radio vessel 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;
AUS204, AUS809, AUS810, AUS209
and AUS207