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1
RULES
1.1
The
regatta will be governed by the current International Sailing Federation (ISAF)
Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) as modified by Appendix E, the prescriptions of US
Sailing when they apply, the rules of the VICTORIA Radio Controlled Class,
these Sailing Instructions and any amendments to these Sailing Instructions (SI).
2
ENTRIES
2.1
This
event is an AMYA sanctioned, National Championship open to all current AMYA
registered VICTORIA owners.
2.2
Completed
entry forms shall be given to the Race Committee by 0930 Hours on October 6 for
the entering skipper.
3
RADIO EQUIPMENT
3.1
RRS E1.5
is modified in that transmitter tips are required to have a protector of
“whiffle golf ball” size or better.
3.2
If
Conflicts are present. All transmitters shall be turned OFF when not racing or
preparing to race in designated heats. This
is suggested at any time a skipper is off the course
3.3
After a
boat completes its race, the skipper is to return their boat to the dock in a
reasonable time and turn OFF the transmitter.
3.4
Boat
repairs requiring the transmitter being on should be OK’d by the Race
Director.
3.5
Failure
to abide with provisions in paragraphs 3.2, 3.3 or 3.4 shall result in a DSQ
which will be applied to the boat’s next race.
If racing has concluded or the boat withdraws, the DSQ shall be applied
to the boat’s last race sailed.
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CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1
Any
change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted no later than 15 minutes after
the end of the skipper’s meeting and before the first race.
4.2
These
Sailing Instructions may be amended by the Race Director orally or in writing.
Boats on shore as well as on the water may be informed orally of changes to the
Sailing Instructions provided that all the boats affected are notified.
5
SCHEDULE OF RACES
5.1
The
warning signal for the first race will be at 10:30 AM (Saturday), 10:00 AM
(Sunday)
5.2
No
Starting Signal will be made after 5:00 PM (Saturday), 2:30 PM (Sunday)
5.3
Three(3)
races, including all associated heats (if required), will constitute a
regatta.
5.4
Should
the number of entries or limitations on radio frequencies prohibit all boats
from racing at one time, an Equal Opportunity Racing System (EORS) will be used.
The specifics of the EORS will be addressed at the skipper’s meeting.
6
RACING AREA AND COURSE
6.1
Racing
will be conducted off the “BARGE” adjacent to the “Y-DOCK.”
6.2
Courses
will consist of temporary marks set by the Race Committee.
6.3
The Race
Committee will make a best effort at providing courses configured in variations
of a triangle. However, the
overriding rule will be to set the fairest course possible given time, available
resources and environmental conditions.
6.4
A course
board illustrating the course will be provided in the vicinity of the starting
area.
6.5
Course
changes will be announced prior to the starting sequence.
6.6
The
skipper’s control area consists of the Y-dock including the Barge.
Competitors not racing are permitted in the control area but are expected
to be courteous and remain in areas away from skippers participating in a race.
7
STARTING
7.1
The
signal for starting a race will be an audible message containing a pre-recorded
two-minute countdown. Racing will
be official at the one-minute mark. The
pre-recorded word “START” or the sound of a BELL is the completion of the
two-minute countdown and will signify the start of a race.
Manual means will be used if the recorded means breaks down.
7.2
The
Starting Line shall be between two temporary marks, the alignment of which will
be the best combination of the course configuration, the wind direction and the
skippers’ control area. The
approximate position of the marks shall be displayed on the course board.
7.3
A boat
not racing in the specific race or heat being conducted shall keep clear of
those boats that are racing. Additionally,
the provisions of SI paragraph 3 apply.
7.4
RRS E3.5
is changed in that RRS 30.1 (aka “round the ends” or
“one minute rule”) shall be in effect at all times, except that code
flag “I” need not be displayed. Additionally,
RRS 30.1 is modified in that the “restricted area” is defined as the
triangle formed by the two starting marks and the first mark of the course.
8
RECALLS
8.1
The
official starter will attempt to notify the skipper of any boat that starts
prematurely by calling its sail number or other distinguishing feature if the
sail number is obscured. However,
it is the sole responsibility of the skipper to start his boat correctly and the
inability to hear the official starter’s recall shall not be considered as
grounds for redress.
8.2
A general
recall may be called at the discretion of the official starter.
8.3
Should a
general recall be necessary, the new starting sequence will consist of the full
two-minute countdown as prescribed in SI 7.1.
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TOUCHING BEFORE THE START
9.1
Prior to
the preparatory signal, the only skippers that may ask the official starter to
delay the starting sequence for five (5) minutes for the repair of a technical
problem or breakdown are those who raced in the prior heat.
A skipper may be granted only one (1) such five-minute “hold” per
day. Holds for tuning or adjusting
sails are not permitted under this rule.
9.2
No two
boats may ask for a 5-minute hold consecutively and no competitor may call a
5-minute hold for another skipper.
9.3
If it is
necessary to touch a boat for adjustment or other purpose during the one-minute
countdown at the start, the boat will be held until the start gun has sounded.
At that point, the yacht cannot be propelled forward at a speed greater
than the yachts that are participating in the race.
A held yacht cannot be let go within 5 feet of the nearest starting mark.
10
THE FINISH
10.1
The
Finish Line shall be between two temporary marks as shown on the course board.
10.2
As soon
as a boat has finished, it shall clear the finish line area and not impede the
finish of any other boat still racing. Please remove your boat from the racing
area if not racing in the next heat to be sailed.
11.1
When a
single boat remains on the course, it may be scored as last place if it started
properly.
11.2
The Time
Limit for each heat will be twelve (12) minutes after the first boat finishes
that heat. All boats not finished at that time will be scored a Did Not Finish (DNF).
12
PROTESTS
12.1
The
provisions of RRS section E5 or E6 shall apply.
12.2
RRS E6.2
is replaced with “Rule 61.1a is changed to: “ A boat intending to protest
another boat because of an incident that occurs in the racing area shall twice
hail “PROTEST” and the sail # (as soon as reasonably possible after the
incident).
12.3
Protest
will be heard after the heat in which the incident happened.
12.4
Parties
to the protest will be granted 5 minutes immediately after their heat to record
relevant facts as needed.
12.5
RRS 61.2
is modified in that the protest need not be in writing.
12.6
The Race
Director may file a protest against any boat (RRS 60.2a)
12.7
Decisions
made by the protest jury are final with no right to appeal. RRS 70.4a. applies.
13
SCORING
13.1 The
Low Point Scoring System, Appendix A2 of the RRS, will be used with the
following exceptions:
a)
Throw-out
/ discards Races will be as follows: 1
race after 6 races sailed
2
races after 15 races sailed
3 races after 24 races sailed
b) If
the Heat Management System (HMS) is used, after the completion of two (2)
“seeding” races in the Preliminary Races only on the 1st day of
the Championship, the boats shall be placed in a “A” Heat or “B” Heat by
totaling their two(2) scores and placed accordingly with boats having lowest
scores in Heat “A” and so on. These scores will not be counted in the
Championship series of scores.
c) If the Odd/Even System is used, then all boats
will draw for the first Odd and /or Even Race. These scores will count on the
Championship series of scores.
14
RACE DIRECTOR AUTHORITY
14.1
The Race
Director will have the authority to monitor the conduct of the competitors
during the regatta and if he/she so directs, offensive behavior will be grounds
for scoring the competitor a DNF for the heat, or to eliminate the competitor
from further racing. If so, no appeal will be allowed on this decision.
15
AWARDS / MISC.
15.1
An award
ceremony will be held at the Racing Venue as soon as practical after the last
race.
15.2 Please keep all alcoholic beverages and trash up near the WSC patio.
15.3 You must have fun at this event and not go home hungry from the Woodlawn Sailing Club. This is a rule of the club!
MAY
YOUR YACHT BE SWIFT, YOUR BATTERIES STRONG, AND YOUR FINISHES ALWAYS IN THE
MONEY!
GOOD
LUCK & HAVE FUN IN SAN ANTONIO!
Thank You
& Viva San Antonio
From the
members of the
WOODLAWN
SAILING CLUB
AMYA #112
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