Felpham SC - Traveller Series Heat 1 - NOR
NOTICE OF RACE
FELPHAM REGATTA INCORPORATING
BLAZE, OK AND VAGO
OPEN MEETING
Sat May 8th and 9th 2010
1. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Regatta and Opens Meeting are organised by Felpham Club on behalf of the Blaze, OK and Vago class associations
2. RULES
The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-12.
The RYA prescriptions thereto, the Sailing Instructions and this Notice of Race.
3. Entry fees: The entry fee is £25 for visiting singlehanders and £30 for visiting doublehanders, visitor’s entry fee includes ticket(s) for Curry and Quiz. Members of FSC qualify for free entry to the event but will have to pay for food.
4. SCHEDULE
Date Time Event
Sat 8th May. 09.00am onwards Arrival & registration
12.00 Briefing
13:00 Warning Signal Race 1
ASAP following race 1 Warning Signal Race 2
Sun 9th May.
11:00 Warning Signal Race 3
ASAP following race 3 Warning Signal Race 4
14:00 Warning Signal Race 5
15.30 (approx) Prize-giving
On Sunday 5th no warning signal will be made after 15.00 hours.
5. INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £2,000,000 per event or the equivalent.
6. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The Sailing Instructions will be available at Felpham Sailing Club at Registration.
7. COURSES
The courses to be sailed will be shown on the Regatta notice board inside FSC and described at the briefing.
8. SCORING
8.1 The Low Point System will be used, modified so that each boat’s series score will be the total of all her races scores if three or fewer races have been sailed. One discard is allowed, if four or more races have been sailed.
8.2 Five races are scheduled, of which three are required to be completed to constitute a series.
9. Personal Buoyancy.
All competitors shall wear life jackets or adequate personal buoyancy at all times whilst afloat. This amends RRS Rule 40.
10 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
10.1 Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See 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.
10.2 The Race Organisers shall not be liable for any loss, damage, death or personal injury
howsoever caused to the owner/competitor, as a result of their taking part in the race or races.
Moreover every competitor warrants the suitability of his boat for the race or races. A boat is entirely responsible for its own safety, whether afloat or ashore, and nothing whether in the Notice of Race or Sailing Instructions or anywhere else, reduces this responsibility. It is for boats to decide whether it is fit to sail in the conditions in which it will find itself. By launching or going to sea, the boat confirms that it is fit for those conditions and that its crew is competent to sail and compete in them.
10.3 Nothing done by the organisers can reduce the responsibility of the boat nor will it make the organisers responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as a result of the boat taking part in the racing. The organisers encompass everyone helping to run the race and the event, and including the Organising Authority, the Race Committee, the Race Officer, patrol boats and Beach-masters.
10.4 The provision of patrol boats does not relieve the boat of its responsibilities.
IMPORTANT: Notes & Information:
A Curry and Quiz Night are booked for Saturday night at which all competitors are welcome. Visiting Competitors will receive one ticket to the curry for singlehanders and two tickets for doublehanders. FSC Members and non-sailing visitors will need to pay for the curry – price to be £5 per person.
Competitors are requested to order Sunday breakfast and Sunday lunch on Saturday to help the kitchen ensure that requests are fulfilled.
Felpham Sailing Club, Blakes Rd, Felpham, W Sussex PO22 7EE. Tel: 01243 865115 www.felphamsailing.co.uk