Friday 14^th and Saturday 15^th August 2009

HIGH & LOW WATER PORTSMOUTH (BST)

ORGANISATION

This event is part of the East Wight Combined Clubs’ Series. The Organising Authority will be BSC with race management assistance provided by SVYC and BHYC.

ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY

Helms must be members of an affiliated RYA Club. The Entry Requirements and the Disclaimer of Liability apply. There is no Entry Fee.

REGISTRATION & BRIEFING

In addition to complying with the entry requirements, entrants in centreboard dinghies (incl. multihulls) must sign the Sign-On Sheet for their class at BSC, BHYC or SVYC at least 30 minutes before the scheduled race start time. Failure to do so will result in the boat not being recognised as racing. PYs for entrants in Dinghy Class Races 1 & 3 and sail sizes for Race 2 MUST be entered on the appropriate Sign-On Sheet. There will not be a briefing.

RULES & SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Races shall be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2009 – 2012, RYA Prescriptions, Class Rules, this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions.  Races will be sailed under the East Wight Sailing Instructions, as varied by this Notice of Race.  They can be downloaded from here.  Class flags are as shown below.   Races will be started in accordance with RRS 26; however, for the Solent Classes there will be a 5 minute gap between the start of each Class and the warning for the next one - this modifies RRS 26.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

COURSES

Solent Classes - Races will start from a Committee Boat Starting Line positioned off St Helens Fort.

Inshore Classes - Races will start from a Committee Boat located in the area between the entrance to Bembridge Harbour and either Garland or Priory Bay depending on the wind direction.

EWCC S.I.8.6 (boats not to pass through the start/finish line) shall not apply for races in the Inshore Classes Regatta. After starting and until the finish no boat shall pass through either the starting line or finishing line except from the direction of the last mark of the course.

SAILS & EQUIPMENT CHECKS

Spot checks to establish conformity with Class Rules may be made at the direction of the Race Committee before, during or after the Regatta.

SUPPORT BOATS

These are welcome but are governed by EWCC Sailing Instruction 22.1.

SCORING SYSTEM

The Low Point Scoring System (RRS Appendix A) will apply for combined prizes. 

RESULTS

Results will be posted on the Notice Board at BSC (and faxed/e-mailed to BHYC & SVYC) as soon as possible after the day's racing.

PRIZES

Prizegiving, to which all competitors are encouraged to attend, will be held at BSC at 19:30 hours on Saturday 15^th August.

M J SAMUELSON

Secretary BSC