Portaferry Sailing Club
38-40 Shore Rd, Portaferry, Newtownards, BT22 1JZ
Tel: 028 4272 8770
Weekends only
Email:
www.portaferrysailingclub.com
BOSTON TROPHY EVENT FOR FLYING FIFTEENS
Saturday 29th September 2012
NOTICE OF RACE
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
RULES
This series will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012, the prescriptions of the RYA and these Sailing Instructions.
ENTRY FEE: £15.00 (to include meal after racing in the clubhouse)
SCHEDULE OF RACES
All boats to muster at the Committee Boat at 11.30 hrs on Saturday in the area bounded by marks N, 10, 15, and 11.
Race 1 Starts at 12.00 hrs
Races 2 & 3 Start as soon as possible after the previous race has finished
(High Water: 13.12 hours)
COURSE DETAILS
Course A
Starting Line: Main mast of Committee Boat and the nearest official racing buoy.
Finishing Line: Main mast of a finish boat, flying an Orange Flag, and the last mark of the course
Courses:
Start Sequence:
5 minute warning signal Class flag displayed Sound signal
4 minute warning signal P flag displayed Sound signal
1 minute warning signal P flag lowered Sound signal
Start Class flag lowered Sound signal
Shortening the Course after starting:
The course for any Race may be shortened at any mark on the course. The finish will be between the main mast of a finish boat flying Code Flag S, stationed near the mark, and the mark.
Time limit:
The Time Limit for each race will be: 2 hours.
Scoring:
The Low Point scoring system, rule A4, will apply. There will be no discard.
Protests:
Protests are to be accompanied by a £15 fee, which may or may not be refunded, and lodged with the Officer of the Day within one hour of the finish of the last race.
Prizes:
Prizes will be awarded, in the Clubhouse after the 3rd Race.
COURSE DETAILS
Course B
Starting Line: Main mast of Committee Boat and the nearest official racing buoy.
Finishing Line: Main mast of a finish boat, flying an Orange Flag, and the last mark of the course
Courses: Displayed on Committee Boat
Red Numbers: Marks to Port
Green Numbers: Marks to Starboard
Black Numbers: Rounds to be sailed
Boats must keep to the west of the wrecks at Ballyhenry
Start Sequence:
5 minute warning signal Class flag displayed Sound signal
4 minute warning signal P flag displayed Sound signal
1 minute warning signal P flag lowered Sound signal
Start Class flag lowered Sound signal
Shortening the Course after starting:
The course for any Race may be shortened at any mark on the course. The finish will be between the main mast of a finish boat flying Code Flag S, stationed near the mark, and the mark.
Time limit:
The Time Limit for each race will be: 2 hours.
Scoring:
The Low Point scoring system, rule A4, will apply. There will be no discard.
Protests:
Protests are to be accompanied by a £15 fee, which may or may not be refunded, and lodged with the Officer of the Day within one hour of the finish of the last race.
Prizes:
Prizes will be awarded, in the Clubhouse after the 3rd Race.
Portaferry Sailing Club
38-40 Shore Rd, Portaferry, Newtownards,
BT22 1JZ
Tel: 028 4272 8770
Weekends only
Email:
www.portaferrysailingclub.com
Entry Form for the Boston Trophy Race 2012
Please complete each section in block letters.
A. Details of Owner/Skipper
NameAddress
Phone
Fax
Club
B. Details of Boat
Boat Name / Hull ColoursSail Number / Spinnaker Colours
C. Details of Fees
I enclose the £15 sterling entry fee. Cheques should be made out to Portaferry Sailing Club and crossed “a/c payee”.
I wish to enter for Portaferry Sailing Club Boston Trophy 2012. The details given above are correct. I agree to be bound by The Racing Rules of Sailing and by all other rules that govern this event. Before racing, I will affect the appropriate insurance cover. I understand that the Portaferry Sailing Club accepts no responsibility for loss of life or injury to competitors or others or for loss of or damage to any vessel.
Signature of owner/owner’s representative______Date______