DINGHY REGATTA

NOTICE OF RACE

Sunday 25 July 2010

HIGH & LOW WATER PORTSMOUTH (BST)

	HW	LW
Sunday 25 July	12:02 (4.4)	17:21 (1.3)

ORGANISATION

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

ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY

Helms must be members of an affiliated RYA Club. The Entry Requirements on page 2 of the Regatta programme and the Disclaimer of Liability in EWCC SI 21 on page 18 apply. There is no Entry Fee.

REGISTRATION & BRIEFING

In addition to complying with the entry requirements, entrants 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 (except for Race 3 & 7 (Laser 4.7s)) 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.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Flag

Start

Saturday 25^th July

Race 1 (Asymmetric Dinghy Handicap PY 1175 & under)

Race 2 (Dinghy Handicap under PY 1250 incl Laser Full & Radial rigs)

Race 3 (Laser 4.7)

Race 4 (Dinghy Handicap PY 1250 and over)

Race 5 (Optimist)

Races 6, 7, 8, 9 &10

11.00

11.05

11.10

11.15

11.20

oc of Race 5

COURSES

Courses will be in the Priory Bay/Seagrove Bay area.
EWCC SI 8.6 (boats not to pass through the start/finish line) shall not apply. 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 SI 18.1.

SCORING SYSTEM

The Low Point Scoring System (RRS Appendix A) will apply. There will be no discard.

RESULTS

Results will be posted on the Notice Board at BHYC, BSC & SVYC as soon as possible after racing.

PRIZES

Prizes will be presented at BHYC on Sunday at 18:30. All competitors are encouraged to attend.

C WILKINSON

Rear Commodore (Sailing) BHYC