NEW
WORLD & REPCO
SUMMER
CRUISING SERIES 2009 - 2010
1. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
All races shall be under the control of
the Weiti Boating Club Sailing Committee and its appointed Race Officers.
2. RULES
The races will be governed by the
I.S.A.F. Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of Yachting New Zealand,
and these sailing instructions.
3. ELIGIBILITY
Races are open to all keel yachts, multihulls,
trailer yachts and ballasted open boats registered with and affiliated to YNZ,
and complying with YNZ Safety Regulations 2009-2012 Part II, Category 5 (keel
yachts and multihulls), or Part V, Category B
(trailer yachts), or Part I (ballasted open boats). In addition, all
boats must be equipped with a VHF radio and a dinghy. Dinghies may be towed or stowed onboard. Inflatable dinghies must be fully inflated.
4. CLASSES
Boats will race in one class. Handicapping will be in accordance with the
WBC handicapping system. Extras are not
permitted. All boats shall display a
white class flag.
5. ENTRIES
Entry forms shall be completed in full
and sent with entry fees to The Secretary, P.O. Box 207 Whangaparaoa, or placed
in the entry box in the Clubhouse by 17 October 2009. Individual race entries/payments must be received
before the start of each race.
Fees are $50 for the series or $10 per race. Only series entrants will be eligible for
series points. Entry forms are available
at the Clubhouse or from the “forms” page of the WBC website.
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6. SCHEDULE OF RACES and COURSES
Note 1. Preferred destinations shown above
may be subject to change.
Courses will be chosen on the day of the race from the following
list. Course number will be displayed on
the start boat.
Note 2. Races could be shortened
depending on weather. Listen
VHF Ch 77.
Note 3. There is a time limit of 6 hours for races of less than 20 miles. (courses 1 - 12). There is a time limit of 8
hours for course 13.
LIST OF COURSES
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Course 1 |
Kawau - Bostaquet Bay |
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Course |
Navy Buoy Port |
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Course 2 |
Kawau via Motuora - Bon
Accord |
|
Course |
Navy Buoy Port, Motuora
Is Stb, Motutara Is Stbd |
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Course 3 |
Kawau - Mansion House Bay |
|
Course |
Navy Buoy Port, Motuketekete
Is. Port, Martello Rock Port |
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Course 4 |
Motuora Is |
|
Course |
Navy Buoy Port, Motuora
Is Stbd |
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Course 5 |
Mahurangi |
|
Course |
Navy Buoy Port, Saddle Is. Stbd |
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Course 6 |
Rangitoto - Islington Bay |
|
Course |
Rangitoto Port, Iliomona Rock
Port |
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Course 7 |
Motutapu Is - Administration Bay |
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Course |
Direct |
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Course 8 |
Rakino Is - Woody Bay/Home Bay |
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Course |
Direct |
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Course 9 |
Waiheke - Oneroa |
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Course |
Rakino Port |
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Course 10 |
Waiheke - Rocky Bay |
|
Course |
Rakino Stbd |
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Course 11 |
Waiheke - Putiki Bay (Huruhi Bay) |
|
Course |
Rakino Port |
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Course 12 |
Motuihe Is |
|
Course |
Motutapu Is Stbd |
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Course 13 |
Waiheke - Man O’ War Bay |
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Course |
Rakino Is Port, Waiheke Is Stbd |
7. FAIRWAY MARK
Boats must pass
to seaward of Wellington Rock.
8. THE START
All WBC races will start at Arkles Bay. Combined races will start between Arkles Bay and Gulf Harbour. The starting line will be between the
start boat and a buoy laid for the purpose. (Vertical red marks on Weiti
Patrol rocket launcher indicate position where line is measured from) Races will be
started by using the following signals.
Times will be taken from the visual signals; the absence of a sound
signal shall be disregarded.
|
Signal |
Flag & sound |
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Mins before start
signal |
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Warning |
Class flag; |
1 sound |
5 |
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Preparatory |
P flag; |
1 sound |
4 |
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1 minute |
Preparatory flag removed; |
1 long sound |
1 |
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Starting |
Class flag removed; |
1 sound |
0 |
9. THE FINISH
The finishing
line will be given as a transit and GPS waypoint as indicated in the list of
courses-map sheet. Entrants shall record
their own finish time preferably with a GPS.
Please take the times accurately in hours, minutes and seconds. Inform the Race Officer immediately
afterwards via text or VHF.
10. SCORING
Low Points
Scoring System as defined in the R.R.S. Appendix A will be used. Series results will be displayed at the
Clubhouse and on the club website.
11. INSPECTIONS
Boats may be
inspected for compliance with safety standards at the discretion of the Sailing
Committee.
12. CHANGE OF SAILING INSTRUCTIONS/CANCELLATIONS
Any change to
the Sailing Instructions e.g. cancellations, will be posted 2 hours before the
start of the scheduled race on the Club Info Line ph 424-4452 and on notice
board at Clubhouse.
13. PROTEST PROCEDURE
For protests where only a rule of Part
2 is alleged to have been broken, an arbitration hearing will be offered prior
to any formal hearing. Otherwise
protests shall be as per YNZ RRS 2009 - 2012.
Protests shall be lodged on forms available from the Clubhouse. Completed forms & a fee of $10.00 shall
be lodged with the WBC Sailing Committee no later than the end of the first
business day following the race. Mailing address: WBC, P.O. Box 207, Whangaparaoa.
14. COMMUNICATIONS
Boats must approach the start boat and inform of their intention to
race. Any boat withdrawing after
starting shall inform the Race Officer, either directly or via another racing
boat. The start boat “Weiti Patrol” will
use VHF Ch 77. When Code
Flag L is displayed, boats should approach for oral instructions or call on Ch 77. For safety reasons boats may
communicate amongst themselves during the race, using Ch 77.
15. SHORTENING AND ABANDONMENT
Notice of shortening or abandonment may be given by hailing boats within
earshot and by broadcasting on VHF Ch 77.
This changes Rule 32.1
16. DISCLAIMER
The Weiti
Boating Club Inc. and its sponsors disclaim any and every responsibility for
damage that might occur to persons and property both on shore and at sea as a
consequence of participating in any way in these races. The decision to start or continue to
participate in a race shall be the sole responsibility of the skipper
concerned.
17. AFTER-RACE FUNCTION
Weather
permitting, a beach BBQ will be held following each race to which all entrants
and other WBC club members and friends are warmly invited. Details are available from any Sailing
Committee member on the day.
18. PRIZES AND PRIZEGIVING
Day Prizes for
1st, 2nd and 3rd and spot prizes will be awarded provisionally at the beach BBQ
following the race. All entrants are
eligible for day prizes. Trophies will
be awarded to the winners of all races as detailed in the schedule of
races. Only series entrants are eligible for series prizes.
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Series prizes include: |
Kerry Pearson Plate |
1st overall |
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Russell Kilsby Mem. Trophy |
Most line honours |
The series
prize giving will be held at the Clubhouse on 22 May 2010. A significant prize will be drawn at the prizegiving. All
series entries are eligible for the draw.
Prizes sponsored by REPCO.
Beach prizes sponsored by OREWA NEW WORLD.