Port Otago South Island Secondary Schools Sunburst Regatta
Otago Yacht Club, Dunedin
April 4 – 8 April 2016
The Organising Authority is Ravensbourne Boating Club, Dunedin
NOTICE OF RACE
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1.1
RULES
The regatta will governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2013 - 2016
1.2
The Yachting New Zealand Safety Regulations Part 1 shall apply.
1.3
For protests where only a Rule of Part 2 is alleged to have been broken an arbitration hearing will be
offered prior to a formal hearing.
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ADVERTISING
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3.1
3.2
ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
The regatta is open to all boats of the Sunburst class.
Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached form and sending it, together with the required
fee to RBC Sunburst Regatta C/- 97 Manapouri Street, Maia, Dunedin, attention
T. Waterhouse by Friday 25 March 2016.
Late entries will be accepted under the following conditions: that contact is made to the Organiser
prior to Friday 1 April with notification of intent to race and that an entry form is received by 0930hrs
Monday 4 April 2016.
Each entrant and crew member shall be a student of a South Island Secondary School. If the entry is
from a Year 7 to 13 schools then the Year 7 and 8 students may sail as a part of the crew, a senior
student Year 9 to 13 must be the other crew member.
Each entrant and crew shall be entered on the school team roster that is signed by the Principal of that
school.
3.3
3.4
3.5
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FEES
Required fees are as follows:
$140.00 per Sailor
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5.1
SCHEDULE
Registration: Monday 4 April 2016.
From 0830hrs to 0915hrs at Otago Yacht Club
The scheduled time of the warning signal for each day is 1025hrs.
On Friday 8 April no warning signal will be made after 1400 hours.
5.2
5.3
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MEASUREMENTS
Each boat shall produce a valid measurement certificate if requested by the Race Committee.
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SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available after 0830hrs on Monday 4 April 2016 at Otago Yacht Club
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8.1
8.2
VENUE
Attachment A.1 shows the location of the regatta venue.
Attachment A.2 shows the location of the racing areas.
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THE COURSES
The courses to be sailed may be as follows: Windward/Leeward, Triangular, Point to Point, Slalom,
Gate
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PENALTY SYSTEM
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11.1
11.2
SCORING
4 races are required to be completed to constitute a series.
No score will be excluded.
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SUPPORT BOATS
Support boats shall be marked with an official school pennant.
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BOAT STORAGE
Boats may be kept on the Otago Yacht Club grounds.
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LAUNCHING
Unless otherwise directed by the Organising Authority, all competing boats and equipment shall be
launched and retrieved from the public ramp way between the Otago Yacht Club and the blue
University Yacht Club building.
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RADIO COMMUNICATION
Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio
communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
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PRIZES
Prizes will be given as follows:
1st Spinnaker
1st Non Spinnaker
1st Gold Fleet
1st Silver
1st All female crew
1st Otago Regional School
1st School Overall
1st Handicap
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DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The
organizing authority will not accept liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained
in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact Race Organiser Terry Waterhouse
Postal:
97 Manapouri Street, Maia, Dunedin.
Telephone:
03 471 0671 or 02102457229
Email:
[email protected]
Ravensbourne Boating Club
Entry Form
Port Otago South Island Secondary Schools Sunburst Regatta
Venue Otago Yacht Club
4 April – 8 April 2016
Organising Authority:
Ravensbourne Boating Club
Terry Waterhouse
97 Manapouri Street, Maia,
Dunedin 9022
Helmsperson / Crew
First Name
Boat Details
Surname
Colour of Hull
Sail Number
Division: Spinnaker Non spinnaker
School Attending
Parent/Caregiver Details ( during regatta)
Name:
Gender
Telephone
Male / Female
Date of Birth
Mobile
Year/Form
Medical Conditions
Do you have any allergies, asthma etc.? If so please state
Yacht Club
Do you require medication for the above? If so please state
medication required.
Address
Who will be responsible for administrating the medication during
the regatta
Email
Email
Phone - Mobile
Phone – Home
Phone -Mobile
Phone – Home
I agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and all other rules that govern this event. I understand that yacht racing has inherent risks and dangers
that are beyond the control of the organizing authority. I understand that neither the organising authority and its officers, members and servants nor other
persons assisting with the conduct of the regatta accept any responsibility in respect of any injury or loss to person or property that may be sustained by
reason of participation in the regatta or howsoever arising in connection with the regatta.
I agree to the use of my photograph(s) and other relevant information in any event publicity and in the ongoing promotion of New Zealand yachting. I agree
to the Organising Authority and Yachting New Zealand holding the above information for the general administration and well-being of the sport, and for
them to retain, use and disclose the information to affiliated organisations and any other persons or organisations that Yachting New Zealand believes will
further the interests and objectives of Yachting New Zealand. I acknowledge my right to access to and correction of this information. The consent is given
in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.
Helmsperson/Crew Signatures
Parent/Guardian’s Signature
(If sailor under 18 years old)
Principal’s Signature
Date:
Date:
Entry Fee
$140.00 per person
Entry Fee Paid
Cash or Cheque
Date
Office Only