CSC Cruiser Sailing Instructions
1. Rules
The Racing will be governed by the racing rules of sailing 2009 - 2012 (RRS), the prescriptions of the ISA and by these sailing instructions.
2. Entries
Eligible boats may be entered by completing registration with the organizing authority, namely Courtown Sailing Club.
3. Notice to Competitors
Notice to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located at “the steps” Courtown Basin. A notice of race will be posted at least one hour before the scheduled start time. For the up wind races the OOD will conduct a briefing approximately one hour before the scheduled start of the race.
4. Changes in Sailing Instructions
Any changes to the sailing instructions will be posted at least one hour before the start.
5. Schedule of Races
Races are scheduled as per the club calander. If a postponed or abandoned race is to be re-sailed it will be rescheduled within one hour of postponed or abandoned respectively.
6. Class Flags
Class 1: Numeral Pennant 1 Class 11: Numeral Pennant 2
7. The Course
The course to be raced will be posted on the clubs notice board at least one hour before the start. The diagrams in the racing manual show the pre-designed courses, including the order in which are to be passed, and the side on which each mark is to be left.
8. Marks
Marks A, X, B, D, E, Y, S, SS and SN are Flag Marks made from bamboo and are positioned approximately as shown on course chart in the racing manual. Any other marks will be described in the race notice.
9. The Start / The Finish
9.1 Races will be started using rule 26.
9.2 The start / finish line will be between the signal position on the south pier and the Start marks.
10. Recalls
Individual recalls will be signal by the prompt flying of the class flag(s) accompanied by one sound signal. This alters rule 29.2.
11. Shortening of Course
When a course is to be shortened, code flag S in conjunction with class flag(s) will be flown accompanied by 2 sound signals in advance of the leading boat approaching the S mark. Boats shall finish between that mark and the signal position on the south pier unless other wise stated by the OOD.
12. Time Limit
For “Round the Cans” races, the time limit will be 3 ½ hours. The time limit on other races will be posted on the race notice. Boats failing to finish 60 minutes after the first boat in her class finishes or within the time limit, whichever is later, will score “did Not Finish”. This changes rule 35.
13. Protests
Protests shall be in writing on a protest form and delivered to the OOD within 30 minutes after the time of the last boat’s finish. Protests will be heard as soon as possible.
13.1 All protests must heard by the Race Officer or a member of the protest committee.
14. Handicaps, Results and Scoring
14.1 Results for all races will be computed using the ECHO handicap system with a 10% upper and lower limit per race.
14.2 Handicaps will be reviewed after every five races sailed.
14.3 10/11 races are scheduled for each league of witch at least four shall be completed to constitute a series. There will be one discard for every five races sailed.
14.4 Trophy races incorporating two legs will be treated as a series with at least one race constituting the series and no discards.
14.5 The low point scoring system, rule A4, will apply, except that that the alteration as described in rule A9 will also apply. Ties will be decided in accordance with rule A7.
15. Radio Communication
A boat shall not make radio transmissions while racing, unless they are specifically about matters of safety.
16. Safety
16.1 Lifejackets or other personal buoyancy clothing must be worn by all competitors while racing.
16.2 It is recommended that all boats shall comply with the 2001 ISA Yacht Safety Equipment requirements for category A.