WARPAINT
TWILIGHT 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).
4. CLASSES
Boats will race in three
classes. Handicapping will be in
accordance with the WBC handicapping system.
Extras may be flown. Series
entrants who have not flown extras before the end of race 6 will not be
permitted to do so for the remaining races.
All boats shall display their class flag.
WHITE
DIVISION (White class flag) Faster yachts
GOLD
DIVISION (Yellow class flag) Slower yachts
PURPLE DIVISION (Purple class flag) Trailer yachts & small keel yachts
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 9 October 2009. Individual race entries/payments must be
received before the start of each race. Fees are $70 for 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.
6.
SCHEDULE OF RACES
|
RACE |
DATE |
START |
TIDE |
HEIGHT |
|
|
Race 1 |
Friday |
16
October 2009 |
1830 |
1832 |
3.2 |
|
Race 2 |
Friday |
30
October 2009 |
1830 |
1737 |
2.8 |
|
Race 3 |
Friday |
13
November 2009 |
1830 |
1713 |
3.1 |
|
Race 4 |
Friday |
27
November 2009 |
1830 |
1555 |
2.7 |
|
Race 5 |
Thursday |
28
January 2010 |
1830 |
1828 |
3.0 |
|
Race 6 |
Friday |
12
February 2010 |
1830 |
1934 |
2.8 |
|
Race 7 |
Thursday |
25
February 2010 |
1830 |
1700 |
2.9 |
|
Race 8 |
Friday |
12
March 2010 |
1830 |
1811 |
2.7 |
|
Race 9 |
Friday |
26
March 2010 |
1830 |
1644 |
2.9 |
7. COURSES
Courses will be Olympic, around
buoys laid as shown on diagram, except that PURPLE division shall sail the
first 4 legs only. Direction will be
displayed on the Start Boat.
8.
THE START
The starting line will be between the start
boat and the leeward mark of the course.
(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 |
Mins before starting signal |
|
Warning |
Class flag |
1 sound |
5 |
|
Preparatory |
P flag |
1 sound |
4 |
|
1 minute |
Preparatory flag removed |
1 long sound |
1 |
|
Starting |
Class flag removed |
1 sound |
0 |
The
warning signal for each succeeding class will be made with or after the
starting signal of the preceding class.
Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting
area.
9.
THE FINISH
The finishing line will be between the
Committee boat and the nearby buoy.
(Vertical red marks on “Weiti Patrol” rocket launcher indicate
position where line is measured from).
All boats finishing in darkness must illuminate their sail number.
10.
TIME LIMIT
The time limit will be 3 hours. Any boats failing to finish within the time
limit will be scored D.N.F. This changes
Rule 35.
11. SCORING
Low Points Scoring
System as defined in the R.R.S. Appendix 2 will be used. Series results will be displayed at the
Clubhouse.and on the WBC website.
12.
INSPECTIONS
Boats may be inspected for compliance with Safety
Standards at the discretion of the Sailing Committee.
13.
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 noticeboard at Clubhouse.
14. 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.
15. 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.
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
Hot food and refreshments will be available
at the Clubhouse after each race.
18. PRIZES & PRIZEGIVING
Day Prizes will be
awarded provisionally for each division.
All entrants are eligible for day prizes. Only series entrants are eligible for series
prizes.
|
Series
Prizes include: |
Twilight
Cup |
1st
overall White division |
|
|
Twilight
Cup |
1st
overall Gold division |
|
|
Lockwood
Cup |
1st
overall Purple division |
The series prizegiving will be held at the Clubhouse on 22 May 2010.
Prizes sponsored by
WARPAINT.