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2009 SYC/CFSA NOTICE OF RACE/ SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

The 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) of the International Sailing Federation, the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) prescriptions, the rules of one-design classes where appropriate, and these Sailing Instructions will govern all races at SYC/CFSA. Racing IAW the SYC/CFSA/CFSA Racing Calendar will be offered if there are at least three (3) boats registered fifteen minutes (15) before the warning signal

Required changes to any information pertinent to Races will be posted on the main notice board in the Upper Bar, or announced via the Club E-Mail. Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions will also be posted on the SYC/CFSA Web site and amended when necessary. Final instructions pertaining to each race will be announced at the Skippers’ Meeting that will normally be held one-half hour before the “Warning” gun.

3.1 Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) ratings, as listed in the current NSYA Yacht List, will be used to calculate competitors' corrected times on a time-on-time basis.

3.2 Boats that satisfy RRS 78.1 but are not listed in the most recent NSYA list may enter by completing and delivering to the SYC/CFSA Handicap Chairman or Race Committee an NSYA Yacht Data Sheet prior to the first race in which they compete. The NSYA Data Sheet will also be submitted to NSYA by E-Mail by the boat owner. The SYC/CFSA Handicap Chairman will assign a temporary rating that will only be valid for this Club until NSYA list is updated.

3.3 For the purpose of this Club a boat without a flying sail will be considered “B” Class and a boat with a flying sail will be considered “A” Class. “A” and “B” Class trophies will be awarded and an open class overall trophy for the season will be presented.

3.4 SYC/CFSA will use the Low Point Scoring System for Club Races as described in RRS.

All yachts must meet Transport Canada minimum standards IAW the Safe Boating Guide. Yachts may be inspected by the SYC/CFSA Safety Officer.

Boat owners must carry $1,000,000 insurance to protect themselves and others while racing.

Two series will take place IAW Racing Calendar. Wednesday evenings “Warning” gun will normally be at 1825 or 1755 in later series. The best of seven (7) races will count in each series.

Sunday Races will be held IAW the Racing Calendar. The “Warning” gun for Sunday races will be at 1325. Skipper’s Meeting will be at 1300. Starts for other weekend races will be as promulgated on Racing Calendar.

Pram racing could take place in October if requested by Club members. Pram races will start at 1330 and the Skippers’ meeting will be at 1300. A Senior and Junior Champion will be determined.

Course marks may be selected from the latest NSYA Course Card or specially designated by the Race Committee. The course will be posted on a board at the Skipper’s meeting indicating the order in which marks are to be passed and the side on which each mark is to be left. The navigational buoys listed below shall be honoured as navigational buoys unless they are designated as marks of the course

For series Racing and Weekend Races the starting and finishing line will be at the northwest end of Bonaventure jetty from a Committee Boat. The Club starting and finishing line from the Upper bar veranda may also be used. For certain races it may be necessary to designate a special start and finish line. This will be determined at the Skippers’ meeting. Races will be conducted IAW Part 3 of RRS.

For Wednesday evening series racing the first boat from each class must cross the finish line by 2100. All other boats must finish by 2130. As the days grow shorter these time limits will be changed to 2030. All other boats must by 2100. For afternoon races the first boat from each class must cross the finish line by 1600 and all other boats must be finished by 1700. When it is necessary to change the above time limits it will be announced at the Skippers meeting. This changes RRS Rule 35.

14. PROTESTS

Protests shall be written on forms available in the Club office and lodged with the Race Officer within thirty minutes after the last boat finishes. Anyone wishing to lodge a protest must meet the requirements of RRS 61.

15. SAIL NUMBERS

Correct sail numbers must be displayed. This constitutes prior warning under RRS 77.

Racers shall report withdrawal or disablement to the Race Committee ASAP, by VHF CH 68 or cell phone.

The RC will disqualify any yacht that interferes with the orderly passage of a naval or commercial ship.

18. ENGINES

Engines may be used in an emergency. Details of such use shall be reported to the Race Committee

Yachts shall not discharge garbage overboard. Witnesses are encouraged to act under Racing Rule Part 5

Yachts fitted with VHF radio should monitor Channel 12 in Halifax Harbour and Channel 14 within the Control Zone beyond Maugher’s Beach. Channel 16 elsewhere

All boats must stay outside the area indicated by the Special Purpose Buoys which are positioned around Bonaventure Jetty. Racers could be disqualified if protested by other participating yachts.

Halifax Port Practices and Procedures http://www.portofhalifax.ca/downloads/v1-final_port_practices.pdf

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Racing Notices

14. PROTESTS

15. SAIL NUMBERS

18. ENGINES