Glencoe Boat Club
Glencoe Regatta Day on Loch Leven
Saturday 10th June 2017
Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions
1. RULES
Racing will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing 2017 - 2020, the prescriptions of the RYA, the
CYCA Handicap System and by these sailing instructions.
2. CLASSES
The classes to race shall be as advised in the notice of race i.e. Class 1 yachts and Class 2 yachts. Notice
of any alteration to the division between Classes 1 and 2 will be posted at the Club Shed at least one
hour before the morning start.
3. ENTRIES
In order for a yacht to compete, the completed entry form must first be accepted by the organising
authority. The will be a pre race brief by the Race Officer at the Clubhouse at 0930, when the class split
will be announced.
4. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS/CHANGES IN SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Any change to the sailing instructions will be given verbally at the briefing, except as specified under
‘classes’ above.
5. HANDICAP SYSTEM
The current CYCA Handicap System (keelboats).
1. Published or Recorded Numbers, adjusted as necessary for engine, keel and rig.
2. Established club numbers for boats not covered by the above condition.
3. Trial numbers allocated by Glencoe Boat Club for boats not covered by either of the above
conditions.
4. A boats corrected time shall determine her finishing place.
6. LIFEJACKETS/BUOYANCY
Adequate personal buoyancy for every crew member must be carried aboard all yachts and worn aboard
all dinghies .
7. SAIL NUMBERS
Boats are recommended but not required to comply with RRS Appendix G. No entry will therefore be
rejected solely due to the absence of sail numbers. Competitors must not, however, display sail numbers
which differ from those specified on their entry form. This changes RRS 77.
8. STARTING TIMES (All times BST)
Class 1: Yachts
10.00 hrs and 13.45 hrs
Class 2: Yachts
10.05 hrs and 13.50 hrs
(THE SECOND RACE START TIME MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON WEATHER
CONDITIONS) The possibility of a 3rd race maybe considered depending on weather conditions,
9. COURSES
See plan. The course to be sailed shall be displayed no later than 15 minutes before the start of each race.
Courses
1S
2S
2p
3S
4S
S , X , C , S1 , S , X , S , E , C , S1 , S
S, X, C, X, C, S1, S
times 2
s , s1 c, x, e, s, s1, c, x, s.
S, X, C, e, S1, S
times 3
S, X, S1, S
times 5
The Start/Finish line is between Mark ‘S’ a grey/yellow race buoy and the Traffic Light Mast/flagpole
in front of the Club House.
Mark ‘L’ is an orange race mark at the point east of Loch Leven Chalets.
Mark ` X` is a yellow mark to the south of the fish farm cages
Competitors are advised that there is a dangerous shoal area with rocks N or NW of mark ‘X’
Mark ‘C’ is an yellow race mark west of Callert House,
Mark ‘E’ is the island of Eilean Munde.
Mark ‘S1’ is a yellow buoy approximately 100 metres east of Mark ‘S’
10. STARTING SYSTEM
Races will be started using RRS 26. Starting procedure is modified as follows: Times shall be taken
from the visual signals; the failure of a sound signal shall be disregarded. The traffic light system shall
be the Primary method of starting races. In the event of power or other failure, the race Officer will
revert to the traditional flag system. The following is a description of the Traffic Light Start.
Traffic Light System
Signal
Flag and sound
Minutes before starting signal
Warning
Preparatory
One-minute
Start
Class flag; 1 sound; Red light
1 sound; Red and amber light
1 long sound; Amber light
Class flag removed; 1 sound; Green light
5
4
1
0
One or more boats OTL at Start; Green and Amber showing plus additional long sound
General Recall
; Red Green and Amber showing plus additional long sound
This sequence is explained in a pictorial format at the end of the Document.
Flag System
Signal
Flag and sound
Warning
Preparatory
One-minute
Starting
Class flag; 1 sound
Flag P; 1 sound
P removed; 1 long sound
Class flag removed; 1 sound
Minutes before starting signal
5
4
1
0
The full Traffic light sequence will be as follows:
09.55/14.05 hrs
09.56/14.06 hrs
09.59/14.09 hrs
10.00/14.10 hrs
Yellow flag; 1 sound; Red light
1 sound; Red and Amber light
1 long sound: Amber light
Yellow flag removed; 1 sound; Green light
Class 1 warning signal
Class 1 preparatory signal
Class 1 one-minute signal
Class 1 start
10.05/14.15 hrs
10.06/14.16 hrs
10.09/14.19 hrs
10.10/14.20 hrs
Blue flag; 1 sound; Red light
1 sound; Red and Amber light
1 long sound; Amber light
Blue flag removed; 1 sound; Green light
Class 2 warning signal
Class 2 preparatory signal
Class 2 one-minute signal
Class 2 start
10.15/14.25 hrs
10.16/14.26 hrs
10.19/14.29 hrs
10.20/14.30 hrs
Red flag; 1 sound; Red light
1 sound; Red and Amber light
1 long sound; Amber light
Red flag removed; 1 sound; Green light
Class 3 warning signal
Class 3 preparatory signal
Class 3 one-minute signal
Class 3 start
N.B. Separate courses and Start times will be promulgated for the Dinghy/Topper Class 4 on the day
depending upon conditions and number of entries.
START LINE
See plan. Between buoy ‘S’ and flagpole on Club Jetty.
10. LATE STARTING
A boat arriving late in the starting area may remain under power or tow after the preparatory signal
provided that, after stopping her engine or casting off the tow, she carries out two full 360° turns (720°)
on the pre-start side of the starting line or its extensions prior to starting. Such a boat shall keep clear of
all other boats until she has completed her turns and has started. This amends RRS 42.
11. SHORTENED COURSE
Flag S may be displayed over a yellow, blue or red flag to indicate that the course for Class 1 or 2
respectively shall finish at the next crossing of the finish line. If considered necessary, a boat flying flag
S in conjunction with the yellow, blue or red flags as appropriate will take up station to form a finishing
line with a mark of the course and will record finishers at that point with the appropriate sound signal.
12. FINISH LINE
See plan. Between buoy ‘S’ and flagpole on Club Jetty.
13. TIME LIMITS
The time limits shall be 13.00 hrs, and 17.30 hrs BST. for the morning and afternoon races respectively
except that, if any boat finishes the afternoon race for its class within the time limit, the limit for that
class will be extended until 18.00 hrs BST.
14. PROTESTS
Protests shall be delivered in writing to the Race Officer not later than one hour after the relevant time
limit (or extended time limit for the afternoon race only). They shall be heard by the Racing SubCommittee, except that others may be co-opted to take the place of any interested party.
15. SCORING SYSTEM
The Low Point scoring system, rule A4.1, will apply. Both races will count.
16. TIES
When there is a tie in points between two or more boats, the tie will be broken in favour of the boat with
the lowest aggregate corrected time. This changes rule A8.
18. COMMUNICATIONS
All vessels fitted with VHF Radio should monitor Channels 16 and 37 during races
Pictorial Traffic Light Sequence
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5 minutes - Class Flag up - Red Light – Short Blast
4 minutes - Red and Amber Light – Short Blast
1 Minute - Amber Light - Long Blast
Start – Class Flag lowered – Green Light - Short Blast
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One or more boats over line at Start – Long Blast
General Recall – Long Blast