YACHT CLUBS – PHILLIP ISLAND
COWES – RHYLL – NEWHAVEN
TRIANGULAR SERIES 2013
THE DON MANNING TROPHY
DATES OF THE RACES:
Race 1
Saturday 12th January 2013. Cowes
Race 2
Saturday 2nd February 2013. Rhyll
Race 3
Saturday 23rd March 2013. Newhaven
RACE TIME :
Warning signal will be 1055 Hrs.
RULES:
This race will be governed by the Yachting Australian, Racing Rules of Sailing 2009 – 2012
and Safety Regulations of the YA., (except as any of these are altered by these sailing
instructions).
ENTRIES:
Entrants shall declare their intention to start by “signing on” no later than 20 minutes prior
to the start. All boats to state Boat Name, POB and Sail Number.
This must be done by radio to Rhyll Yacht Club, call sign RH1 on 27.94 MHz or VHF 73.
Failure to do this will be considered a DNS.
Details required:
1. Yacht name
2. Club
3. Number of persons on board
Finish or retirement to be declared in a similar manner.
RACE CATEGORIES:
All entries must meet the equipment and accommodation standards as set out in the YA RRS
2009 - 2012 Addendum ‘A’ Special Regulations Part 1, Category 6 with the following inclusions;
3.05.1(b) Removable hatches to have locks and lanyards
3.23(b) Engine, permanently installed or outboard
3.23(b) Outboard motors for trailable boats, to be mounted at all times
Engine to provide minimum speed into 12 knot headwind
3.24 HF or VHF or 27 MHz transceiver installed as specified
4.21(a) Lifebuoy or other approved device with drogue (no light for daylight race)
4.23 Heaving line accessible to cockpit
IMPORTANT: Mandatory for all yachts to maintain a radio watch for the duration of the
race and any additional requirements for individual clubs must be met.
Entrants are advised that spot checks on category compliance may be made.
STARTING:
All races will start in the vicinity of the Rhyll Yacht Club, and involve a short beat to
windward prior to sailing the course as listed. The rounding of this windward mark (an
orange floating drum) shall be declared by the raising of a red (Port) or green (Starboard)
flag on the committee boat masthead.
The race will be started with the warning signal given 5, 4 and 1 minute before the starting
signal. Code flag one will indicate the only division.
COURSES:
Race 1
Rhyll - Cowes
Tortoise Head Buoy- THB (mark to port)
Buoy in front of Cowes Yacht Club, yellow inflatable cylindrical buoy 400 metres NNW of
Cowes Yacht Club (buoy to starboard)
No. 11 Channel Buoy, (buoy to starboard)
No. 15 Channel Buoy, (buoy to starboard)
Finish Cowes YC and YC Buoy (buoy to starboard)
Race 2
Rhyll - Rhyll
Elizabeth Is. Hydrology Pile (to starboard).
Loelia Shoal East cardinal mark, (round mark to starboard)
NYS Churchill Island red buoy, (buoy to starboard)
Loelia Shoal East Cardinal mark (round mark to starboard)
NYS Churchill Island red buoy, (buoy to starboard)
Rhyll Tiger Pole North cardinal mark, (mark to port).
Finish Line - A line between the Rhyll Channel Mark (red) and the North East corner of the
Rhyll Yacht Clubhouse.
Race 3
Rhyll – Newhaven
Newhaven top light, (red), (mark to port)
Loelia Shoal east cardinal mark, (round mark to port)
NYS Churchill Island red buoy, (buoy to port)
Newhaven top light, (red), (mark to port)
NYS "C" orange buoy, approximately 0.5 mile south of Reef Isle. (round buoy to starboard)
Newhaven top light (red), mark to starboard
Finish Line - A line between the Newhaven Channel light (green) and the North East corner
of the Newhaven Yacht Squadron clubhouse.
SHORTENING OF COURSE
1)
2)
Will be signalled with code flag “S” flown on Committee boat adjacent to mark (With
sound signals).
Will also be notified by radio on 27.94 MHz and repeated on VHF channel 73.
TIME LIMIT.
The first boat must finish within 5 hours for the race to be valid. All other yachts must finish
no later than 6.5 Hrs after the start.
PROTESTS:
Protests shall be in writing and shall be lodged with the Newhaven Yacht Squadron Boating
Secretary, or his deputy or committee boat, within one hour of the last boat finishing.
The race committee will hear protests approximately in the order of receipt and as soon as
practicable.
ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES
The 720 degree turn penalty, in accordance with Racing Rules (rule 44.1, 44.2) will apply.
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
Radio communications will be conducted on Marine band frequency 27.94 MHz repeated
on VHF channel 73. However all yachts should maintain a listening watch on 27.88 MHz or
VHF channel 73 (repeater Channel 21) during the race.
Race 1. Sign on with Rhyll yacht club RH 1, then the Cowes Yacht Club after the start and
to the end of the race. Sign off with Cowes Yacht Club at finish
Race 2. Will be conducted by Rhyll RH1, or Newhaven VJ3ND if necessary. Sign off with
Rhyll Yacht Club when finished on RH1.
Race 3. Sign on with Rhyll Yacht Club then Newhaven VJ3ND after the start and to the end
of the race. Sign off with Newhaven Yacht Squadron when finished on VJ3ND.
SCORES:
To include as many boats as possible, each Club team will be governed by the smallest
club team for each race minus one boat: e.g. if the smallest club team has seven starters,
each team score will be based on 6 best performances. Minimum team number shall be 3
boats.
The “low points scoring system” shall apply.
Handicap will be based on CBH yardstick.
INDEMNITY
All those taking part in this series of individual races, do so at their own risk. The Yacht
Clubs, Phillip Island are not responsible for the seaworthiness of a yacht whose entry is
accepted or for the adequacy of its equipment. Attention is drawn to the YA RRS
Fundamental Rules. The yacht Clubs, Phillip Island, its members or those crewing rescue
or committee craft assisting in the conduct of the race, will not be held responsible for
damage or injury caused in any circumstances or in any manner whatsoever.
These sailing instructions in no way limit or reduce the complete and inescapable
responsibility for the sole and entire management of the yacht he or she is sailing.
Attention is drawn to RRS 4 “ Decision to Race”, which state: “The responsibility for
a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.”
INSURANCE
All competitors are required to have personally, or through their boats, Third Party Liability
Insurance to a minimum of $10,000,000 and adequate racing insurance.
RESULTS
Trianglular Series race results will be emailed to each club and posted on the Newhaven
Yacht Squadron web site after each race. ( www.nys.com.au)
TRIANGULAR SERIES – 2013 Course Summary
Race 1. Rhyll – Cowes
Tortoise head Buoy. (Port)
400m NNW of Cowes Y C
(Starboard)
No.11 channel buoy (S’board)
No.15 channel buoy (S’board)
Finish Cowes YC
Jan 12th High tide 1301 hrs
Distance 13 naut miles, approx
Race 2. Rhyll –Rhyll
Elizabeth Is. Hydrlgy (Starb.)
Loelia Shl East Card. (Starb.)
B buoy Churchill Is. (Starb.)
Loelia Shl East Card. (Starb.)
B buoy Churchill Is. (Starb.)
Rhyll tiger pole (Port)
Finish Rhyll Y.C.
Feb 2nd High tide 1820 hrs
hrhrsi
Distance 13.5 naut miles,approx
approx .
Race 3. Rhyll – Newhaven
Newhaven Red light A. (Port)
Loelia Shoal East card. (Port)
B buoy Churchill Is. (Port)
Newhaven Red light A. (Port)
C buoy (Starbd)
Newhaven Red light A. (Starbd)
Finish NYS- Green light
Mar 23rd High tide 0845 hrs
Distance 13 naut miles, approx.
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ENTRY FORM Yacht Clubs – Phillip Island
Triangular Series 2013
12th January 2013
I agree to be bound by the racing rules of sailing (R.R.S.) and other rules governing this event. I
also acknowledge that Fundamental Rule 4 “ Decision to Race”, which state: “The
responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers
alone.”
I take full responsibility for any damage or injury that may occur from this event and understand
that Newhaven Yacht Squadron, Rhyll and Cowes Yacht Clubs, its members, volunteers and
those who assist in the running of this event shall take no responsibility whatsoever under any
circumstances.
YACHT CLASS
___________________________________________
SAIL NUMBER.
________________________________________________
CLUB
________________________________________________
HULL COLOUR
________________________________________________
BOAT NAME
________________________________________________
C.B.H .
________________________________________________
SKIPPERS NAME ________________________________________________
ADDRESS
________________________________________________
PHONE
_____________________MOBILE ___________________
NUMBER OF CREW ON BOARD_____________________________________
Declaration: I declare that my yacht meets the requirements of Cat 6 as detailed in the YA.
R.R.S.and has an operable 27 Mhz or VHF radio and meets the additional requirements of my
club for this race.
I confirm that I hold insurances to cover Third Party Liability to a minimum of $10,000,000 and
adequate racing insurance.
I understand and agree with all the terms and conditions of entry for the Triangular series run by
the Yacht Clubs - Phillip Island
SIGNED: .............................................................................................
Please return to respective Club Officers by 5th January 2013.
COWES Y.C.
Russell Newman
RHYLL Y.C.
Ross Kenneally
NEWHAVEN Y.C. Pauline Draper