Royal Solent Yacht Club Sweden Yachts Regatta 2012 Notice of Race

Royal Solent Yacht Club
Sweden Yachts Regatta 2012
Notice of Race
Sunday 13th May 2012
The Royal Solent Yacht Club
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Telephone (01983) 760256
Fax (01983) 761172
Commodore
Jeremy Willcock
Vice Commodore
Anthony Walton
Rear Commodore (Sailing) Mark Hall
Rear Commodore (House) Tina Raymond
Secretary
Hamish Fletcher
Hon. Sailing Sec.
Nicky Henderson
The Flag Officers and Members of the Royal Solent Yacht Club extend a warm
welcome to competitors as visitors to the Club. They are requested to sign and
enter their name and address in the Visitors’ Book situated in the upstairs hall
and should acquaint themselves with the rules of the Royal Solent Yacht Club
particularly those concerning dress.
Royal Solent Yacht Club is a trading name of
Royal Solent Yacht Club Ltd.
Registered Office, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0NS
01983 760256
Registered in England No 05272681
Notice of Race
Sunday 13th May
HW Portsmouth 04:33
15:21
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4.3
4.3
ORGANISING AUTHORITY
1.1
The organising authority is the Royal Solent Yacht Club
2.
2.1
RULES
Racing will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), and the Regatta Sailing instructions. In cases where there is conflict between the Notice of Race and
the Sailing Instructions the Sailing Instructions shall prevail.
Racing Rules will be changed as follows: Rule 35 Time Limits.
2.2
3.
3.1
3.2
ENTRIES & CLASSES.
The Regatta is open to all Sweden Yachts.
In exceptional circumstances the organising authority may give consent to a boat to
register late.
4.
4.1
FEES
Entry fee for the Regatta
5
5.1
SCHEDULE
Two races, first race not before 10:00am. Race 2 shall follow as soon as practical
after the finish of Race 1.
6.
TIMES AND SIGNALS
Sunday 13th May Race 1
7
7.1
8
8.1
£50
Warning
Signal
Start
Signal
Class
Flag
09.55
10.00
N1
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The Sailing Instructions will be available upon final registration.
COURSES
Racing will be in the Western Solent.
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9.1
9.2
10
10.1
HANDICAPPING & SCORING.
Handicaps will be determined by the RSYC Racing Sub Committee or its nominee
and will be available to competitors prior to racing.
The Low Point score point system will be used in accordance with RRS Appendix A.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the Regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS Rule 4.
Decision to race. The organising authority will not accept any liability for material
damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during
or after the Regatta. A boat is entirely responsible for her own safety, whether
afloat or ashore, and nothing, whether in the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions or
anywhere else reduces this responsibility.
Notes for Skippers.
Dress Code.
The Committee does not wish to impose rigid dress rules, but at the same time
considers that Visitors to the Club should observe a reasonable standard of
dress appropriate to the occasion. After 19:30 ladies and gentlemen should
observe a degree of formality of dress in the Bar, Dining Room and Members’
Room. Shorts may not be worn in the Dining Room or Members’ Room after
19:30.