| 1. |
Waiver of liability |
| 1.1 |
IOSSC is providing this race only on the understanding
that nothing done by the organisers can reduce the responsibility of the
helms and crew for their safety and welfare nor will it make the organisers
responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may
have occurred, as a result of a boat taking part in the race. The term
organisers includes everyone helping to run the race and the event, and
includes the organising authority, the race committee, the race officer,
patrol boats and beachmasters. |
| 1.2 |
The safety of a boat and her entire management
including insurance shall be entirely the responsibility of the helm racing
the boat. Nothing, whether in the Notice of Race or Sailing Instructions
or anywhere else, reduces this responsibility. In particular, helms shall:
(a) accept full responsibility for their crews and for the seaworthiness
and safe navigation of their boats and shall use their own judgment whether
to start, continue or retire from a race in the existing or forecast conditions
(RRS 4); (b) draw the attention of their crews to the risks of racing and
to this Waiver of Liability before the start of any race. |
| 1.3 |
Every boat should be capable of completing
the course in whatever conditions are encountered. Particular note should
be made of the possibility of being reliant upon your own resources for
a protracted period, even returning after dark or in fog. |
| 1.4 |
The provision of patrol boats does not relieve
the helm of his/her responsibilities. |
| 1.5 |
All boats must have third party liability
insurance (min. £2,000,000). |
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| 2. |
The rules |
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Racing will be governed by the "rules"
as defined in the Racing Rules of
Sailing 2009-2012 (RRS), the prescriptions of the RYA, this Notice of Race,
except as any of these are changed by the Sailing Instructions and by the
relevant class rules. |
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| 3. |
Conditions of entry and
eligibility |
| 3.1 |
The race is open to all dinghies, catamarans
and sailboards, but any dinghy or catamaran without a Portsmouth Number should contact the club
before the day of the race to arrange a provisional number. |
| 3.2 |
Helms must be 16 or over unless evidence of
competence is presented to the OOD. |
| 3.3 |
The organising authority reserves the right
to reject any entry and to limit entries on the day. |
| 3.4 |
In the event of the race being canceled, the
organising authority may at its discretion offer a 50% refund of the entry
fee. |
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| 4. |
Advertising |
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The event will rank as a category C event in
accordance with RRS Appendix 1. |
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| 5. |
Safety |
| 5.1 |
Adequate personal buoyancy for all crew members
shall be worn at all times whilst afloat. This changes RRS 40. |
| 5.2 |
Safety boats will give priority to the safety
of competitors over preventing damage to boats or equipment. |
| 5.3 |
All competitors shall sign on by posting their
personal safety tag in the "I have started" slot of the tally
box before going afloat, and shall post their safety tag in the "I
have finished" slot of the tally box immediately after finishing. Boats
that have retired must post their safety tag in the "I have retired"
slot of the tally box. |
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| 6. |
Registration |
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Registration will take place in the main hall
of the club from 8am. |
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| 7. |
The course |
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The course will be a clockwise circumnavigation
of the Isle Of Sheppey starting and finishing through a line off of the IOSSC. |
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| 8. |
The start |
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The first start will be at 10.00 hrs. |
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| 9. |
Time limit |
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Competitors must complete the course before
8pm to be included in the final results. |
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| 10. |
Declaration |
| 10.1 |
All competitors shall make their declaration
by correctly returning their allocated tally disc as instructed in the sailing
instructions within 30 minutes of finishing, or within 30 minutes of coming
ashore after retiring from a race before finishing. |
| 10.2 |
Competitors who go ashore other than at the
sailing club shall immediately telephone the race committee on 01795
663052 to report this.
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| 11. |
Scoring |
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The RYA Portsmouth Yardstick Scheme will be
used to score the event for dinghies and cats. Cats will also be scored
on SCHRS. Sailboards will be scored on elapsed time only. |
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| 12. |
Prizes |
| 12.1 |
1st, 2nd, 3rd overall on PY
1st over the finish line
1st sailboard on elapsed time
1st multihull on SCHRS
1st singlehander
1st female helm
1st under 16 helm
1st monohull from each start
1st IOSSC member over the line
1st IOSSC member on PY
All finishers: a circumnavigation certificate signed by the Commodore |
| 12.2 |
Prizes will be presented at 20.00
hrs at the latest. |
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