Sunday 8^th August 2010

HIGH & LOW WATER PORTSMOUTH (BST)

ORGANISATION

This event is part of the East Wight Combined Clubs’ Series. The Organising Authority will be SVYC with race management assistance provided by 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, to the entrants must sign the Sign-On Sheet at SVYC or BSC prior briefings at 10:30. Failure to do so will result in the boat not being recognised as racing.

RULES & SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Races shall be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing. Races will be sailed under the East Wight Sailing Instructions, as varied by this Notice of Race.  They can be downloaded from here. Protests must be notified to the Race Officer immediately after each race. Protest forms must be lodged with the Race Officer within 2 hours of the completion of racing. Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS                          

COURSES

Racing will be from a Committee Boat moored off Seagrove Bay.  The course to be used will be issued at the briefing.

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.

SAFETY

When the race committee considers that a boat or a competitor is in difficulty, it may instruct the boat or competitor to accept outside help, retire and sail ashore.

SUPPORT BOATS

These are welcome but should not interfere with the racing unless required to rescue a boat in trouble.

SCORING SYSTEM

The Low Point Scoring System (RRS Appendix A) will apply. There will be one discard allowed if all 3 races per fleet are sailed, none if only 2 are sailed.

RESULTS

Results will be posted on the Notice Board at the SVYC as soon as possible after the day's racing.

PRIZES

Prizes will be presented at SVYC on the day of the race at 18:00 or on completion of racing. All competitors are encouraged to attend.

BOAT PARKING AND ACCESS

Boat parking is available on the Seaview Duver or in Bluett Avenue.  Launching ramps are located adjacent to the Yacht Club, in Salterns Road or Seagrove Bay.

A J BARRETT - Secretary SVYC

J CURTIS - Sailing Director SVYC