West Wales Club Youth Racing Circuit

West Wales Club Youth Racing Circuit

CYRC Series 2017

Sailing Instructions

• Compete in 3 out 5 to qualify for the series
• £10 Single handers £15 Double handers
• £5 discount for more than one sibling
• 3 to 6 races a day
• Prize giving at each event
• Overall Series prizes at last CYRC
• 9.30am Registration

Objective

5 racingevents designedtobuildontheWestWalesWinterTraining. Whilstquality racingistheintentionoftheseries, coursesmaybeadaptedandtraining maybeprovidedtosuittheageandabilityofcompetitors.The serieswillcater for experiencedracers(wantingtopracticeagainsttheirsquadmates!)throughtonovicesailorstravelling totheirfirst event.

Thefollowing fleets willbecateredfor;

GeneralHandicapTo includeall3LasersailsizesandanyRYArecognisedclasseswhicharenotincluded below;Pleasenote RYAYouthandjuniorclasseswith6ormoreentrieswillhaveaclass start.

TopperGoldRacingforGBR, WelshNationalSquadSailorsorthoseTopRegionalSquadSailors

aspiringtogainaplaceinnextyear’sWelshNational Squad.

TopperSilverRacing for theRegionalSquadSailorsor thoseaspiring togainaplaceinnextyear’s

Regional Squad.

TopperTrainingRacingTrainingprovidedforlessexperienced sailors. Thosetakingpartintheirfirst feweventsornotyetreadyformainfleetracing orwhohavecomefrom theRYA OnBoard schemewith6wksexperience.

Optimist GoldRacingforGBR, WelshNationalSquadSailorsorthoseTopRegionalSquadSailors

aspiringtogainaplaceinnextyear’sWelshNational Squad.

OptimistSilverRacing for theRegionalSquadSailorsor thoseaspiring togainaplaceinnextyear’s

RegionalSquad.

Optimist Training

PleaseNote

o GoldandSilverfleetswillbe scoredtogether toenablesailorstomonitortheirprogress.

o Thetraining fleetsmaysailadifferentcoursetotheGoldandSilver fleet

SailingInstructions

1. RULES

1.1.Racing will begoverned bythe‘rules’asdefinedin theRacing RulesofSailing (RRS)2013

1.2.CompetitorsshouldnotethatRYA Cymru WalesimplementtheRYA Racing Charterandthattheywill be required toundertaketosail incompliancewiththeCharter,whichcanbefoundatthefrontofthe RYA rule book orat

1.3.TheExonerationPenaltyandtheAdvisoryHearing andRYA Arbitrationof theRYA Rules Disputes

Procedureswill beavailable.

2. CONDITIONSOFENTRY

2.1.Insurance

Eachyachtshall becoveredbythirdpartyinsurancetoaminimumvalue of £2,000,000.

2.2.Classesandeligibility

Racing will beintheOptimists,TopperandGeneral HandicapClasses. Entrieswill beacceptedinthese classesfrom

a)Optimistsailorsunder16on31/12/2017

b)Toppersailorsunder19on31/12/2017

c)General handicapsailorsunder21on31/12/2017

2.3.TallySystem

2.3.1The use oftallywill beannouncedatthe briefing.Tally proceduremayeitherconsistofBeach Mastercontrolledlaunch,a Tally BoardtobecontrolledbytheBeachmaster oraSignonSignOff sheet.NoboatmaylaunchbeforeBeachMasterconfirmslaunchgoaheadandcollecting their tally ifinoperation. Immediately oncoming ashore,helmsshall returntheir talliestothetallyboard.

2.3.2Thepenaltyfornotcomplying withthisinstructionwillbea contributiontotheRNLI, made before theendofProtestTime,of£2for thefirstoffence,£4for thesecondandsoon,providedforinrule

64.1(a)(penaltiesand exoneration).Failure tocomplywiththisinstructionshall notbegroundsfor

protestbyanother boat,changing rule60.1(rightto protest).

3. NOTICESTO COMPETITORS

3.1.Noticestocompetitorswill be postedontheOfficial NoticeBoard,whichwill belocatedinoraround theclubhouseandidentifiedatthe briefing.

4. CHANGES INSAILINGINSTRUCTIONS

4.1.Anychangetothesailing instructions(SI)will be postedatleast30 minutes beforetheadvertised starting time of therace orracesconcerned.

5. SIGNALS MADEASHORE

5.1.Signalsmadeashorewill be displayedonastaffidentifiedatthe briefing.

5.2.Whenflag APisdisplayedashore,‘1 minute’isreplacedwith ‘notlessthan30minutes’intherace

signalAP.

6. SCHEDULEOFRACES

6.1.Dates ofracing areastheseriesNORdescribes.Notmorethan6eventswill be held.Aneventdays racing may berescheduledifone ormore daysracing areabandoned.

6.2.A Maximum of6racesadayarescheduled.

6.3 Warning signals:10:55forthe1straceof theday,at all events.

6.4Toalertboatsthataraceorsequence ofraceswill beginsoon,anorangeflag will be displayedon thecommittee boatnotlessthanfourminutes beforeawarning signal isdisplayed.

7.2.If OptimistTraining fleetstartsaretobeseparatetheadditional flag will be describedatthebriefing

8. COURSEAREAS

8.1.Thecourseareastobe usedwill beannouncedatthebriefing.

9. THECOURSES

9.1.Thecourseconfigurationandorder ofrounding marksisshowninAppendixA totheseSailing

Instructions.

9.2.TheCoursewill beidentifiedbythe display oftheappropriate numeral pennantbelowtheclassflag during starting sequence.

9.3.Ifnonumeral pennantisdisplayed,Optimistswill sail course‘2’, Toppers‘course1’General

HandicapFleetwill sail ‘course4’.[TheIntendedcourselengthisapproximately20–30minutesfor theleadboat]

10.MARKS

10.1.Coursemarks tobe usedwill be notifiedatbriefing.

11.THESTART

11.1.Thestarting linewill be betweenastaffdisplaying anorangeflag orshape ontherace committee boatatthestarboardendandtheportendstarting markasshowninthecourse diagram.

11.2.Boatswhosewarning signal hasnotbeenmadeshall avoidthestarting area.

11.3.Ifany partofaboat'shull,crew orequipmentisonthecourseside ofthestarting line during the1minute beforethestarting signaltheracecommitteewill displayflag V.Itwill be displayed until all boatshavesailed completelytothe prestartside,butnotafterthestarting signal.

11.4.IntheeventofGeneral Recall thewarning signal for therecalled classshall bemade one minuteaftertheFirstSubstituteisremoved(onesound),andthestartsforanysucceeding classes shall followthe newstart.

12.CHANGEOFCOURSE

12.1.Tochangethenextleg of thecourse,theracecommitteewill movethe original mark toa new position.

12.2.If theracecommitteesignalsashortened course(displaysflag Swithtwosounds)the finishing lineshall be:atarounding mark,between themarkandastaffdisplaying flag S.

13.THEFINISH

13.1.Thefinishing linewill be betweenastaffdisplaying ablueflag onaracecommittee boatand thefinishing mark.

13.2.Boatsmay befinishedatany pointonthecourse byaracecommittee boatdisplaying Flag W

orletterWaccompaniedby1soundsignal.

14.TIMELIMITS

14.1.A Racetime of1hourandMark1timelimitof 20minutesshall applytotheleadboatin eachclass.

15.PROTESTS

15.1.Protestsshall bewrittenonformsavailableattheraceofficeanddelivered therewithin40 minutesafterthetime of thelastboat'sfinishintheirclass. Ifracesaresailedback-to-backprotests shall belodgedwithin40minutes of thefinishing time of thelastboatintheirclassinthelastrace of the day.

15.2.All boatsintending toProtest,mustreporttotheappropriateCommitteeBoatattheendof eachrace. Failuretodosowill render theProtestinvalid. This changesrule61.

15.3.Protestswill be heardinapproximatelythe order ofreceiptassoonaspossible.

16.SCORINGSYSTEM

16.1.Theeventwill bescoredusing AppendixA Low pointscoring system.

16.2.Eachboat’seventscorewill bethetotal ofherracescoreswithherworstscore discardedif

3ormoreraces have beencompleted.

16.3.Tworacesshall constituteaseries

17.PRIZES

17.1.Eacheventwill have prizesforeachClass,the overall circuitPrizeswill count3eventresults with3discards.

18.OUTSIDEHELP

18.1.Atthe discretionoftheracecommittee official supportboatsonlymay helpcompetitors.

ThisamendsRule41. Theapplicationof thisSIshall notgivegroundsforredress. Theextentofhelp will be dependentonability,examplesmayincludeshortening coursesfor theseboats, providing alternativecoursestosuittheconditions, coaching etc.

19.RISK STATEMENT

It must be recognized that sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in the event, you agree and acknowledge that:

19.1You are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and you accept responsibility exposing yourself to such inherent risk whilst taking part in the event;

19.2You will comply at all times with the instructions of the Race Officer/Beach master and other officials particularly with regard to handling of boats, wearing of buoyancy aids and the wearing of suitable clothing for the conditions;

19.3You accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by your own negligence;

19.4You will not participate in the event whilst your ability to skipper or crew a dinghy is impaired by alcohol, drugs or whilst otherwise unfit to participate ;

The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, as can be practically provided in the circumstances.

20.FURTHER INFORMATION

20.1.Forfurtherinformationpleasesee below:

Contact: Hester Walker

West Wales Regional Club Development Officer

Mob: 07824990693

Appendix A

Course1(innerloop)Course2(outerloop)

Start 1,4,1,2,3,finishStart 1,2,3,2,3,finish

DefaultforTopper (Silver/Gold)

Option for General HandicapDefaultfor Optimist(Silver/Gold)

All markroundings toportAll markroundings toport

1

2

1

2

finish3

34line

finish

4line

startline

startline

Course3(noloop)Course4(both loops)

Start 1,2,3,finishStart 1,4,1,2,3,2,3,finish DefaultforOptimist/Topper Training Option forGeneral Handicap All markroundings toport All markroundings toport

1

12

2

finish

34line

finish

34line

startline
startline