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Ccr19sifinver ENG 26/6 CLASSIC CHANNEL REGATTA Dartmouth∙St Helier∙Paimpol Saturday 29th June - Saturday 6th July 2019 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 2019 The Classic Channel Regatta Comprising Dartmouth Classics Weekend (Pantaenius Races and Salcombe Gin Start Bay Race) Lewmar Classic Channel Race Dartmouth - St Helier Classic St Helier - Paimpol Passage Race La Course du Tour de l'Île de Bréhat Organising authority Classic Channel Regatta Limited In association with The Royal Dart Yacht Club, The St Helier Yacht Club, with the support of the Cercle Nautique de Paimpol WELCOME TO THE CLASSIC CHANNEL REGATTA 2019 SECTION A 1. RULES 1.1. The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) for 2017 - 2020. 1.2.The other documents that that govern the races are as follows: 1.2.1. For the Dartmouth Classics Weekend: The World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations for Category 4 (Monohulls) for 2018-2019 1.2.2. For the Lewmar Classic Channel Race Dartmouth - St Helier The World Sailing Offshore Special Regula- tions for Category 3 (Monohulls) 2018-19 with liferaft and including an AIS Transponder and Receiver (see Clause 7 NOR). 1.2.3. The Classic St Helier - Paimpol Passage Race: The World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations for Category 3 (Monohulls) with liferaft for 2018-2019. 1.2.4. For La Course du Tour de l'Île de Bréhat: The World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations for Category 4 (Monohulls) for 2018-2019. 1.2.5. UK National Prescriptions (RYA) will apply to all races except the La Course du Tour de l'Île de Bréhat where the French National Prescriptions (FFA) will apply. 1.3. Between sunset and sunrise, the rules of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS) shall replace the rules of Part 2 of the RRS.. 1.4.If there is a conflict between the notice of race and these sailing instructions, these sailing instructions will take precedence. This changes RRS 63.7 1.5. If there is a conflict between English and French versions of the notice of race, these sailing instructions or other notices to competitors, the English version shall take precedence except for La Course du Tour de l'Île de Bréhat where the French language version will take precedence. 1.6. For La Course du Tour de l'Île de Bréhat, each crew member aboard yachts flying the French flag will be required to provide; 1.6.1. Their valid FFVoile club licence with “Competition” notation certifying previous presentation of a medical certificate certifying the absence of any medical objection to participation in sailing competition. 1.6.2. Or their valid FFVoile club licence with “Adhesion” or “Pratique” notation, accompanied with a medical certificate dated less than one year certifying the absence of any medical objection to participate in sail- ing competition. 1.6.3. A parental authorisation for the minors. 1.6.4. Any foreign crew must comply with their national authority. A daily licence may be issued by CNPL. 1.7. The JCH classic handicap system will be used for all classes. All yachts must comply with the 2019 JCH rules and have had their certificates re-validated. P 2 of 34 - Classic Channel Regatta SI’s 2019 1.8.Racing Rules will be changed as follows: SI Number RRS Change 1.5 63.7 SI take precedence over the NOR where there is a conflict 3.2 60.1 (b) Not grounds for request for redress 4.2 60.1 (b) Not grounds for request for redress 9.4 60.1 (b) Not grounds for request for redress 9.5 31 DSQ 10.2.2 60.1 (b) Not grounds for request for redress 10.2.3 60.1 (b) Not grounds for request for redress 10.4 60.1 (b) Not grounds for request for redress 11.1 33 No change of course after the Preparatory Signal 12.4 A4 and A5 DNE score for failure to report retirement 13.2 44.1 Two turns penalty replaced by one turn penalty 14.1 35 Time limit extension 14.2 35 Time limit extension 14.4 35, A4, A5 DNF after expiry of Time limit extension 15.6.2 66 Reopening of hearing time limit 16.2 A4.2 DNF/DSQ score equal to number of yachts entered in Group 17.1 60.1 (b) Not grounds for request for redress B1 3.2 66.1 (b) Not grounds for request for redress B2 2.5 66.1 (b) Not grounds for request for redress B2 10.2 62 Not grounds for request for redress B2 10.3 32 Shortening Course B3 10.2 62 Not grounds for request for redress B3 10.3 32 Shortening Course B4 9.4 32 Shortening Course B4 10.2 62 Not grounds for request for redress B4 10.3 32 Shortening Course P 3 of 34 - Classic Channel Regatta SI’s 2019 2. OFFICIAL TIME 2.1. Dartmouth Classics Weekend (Pantaenius Races & The Salcombe Gin Start Bay Race) : British Summer Time (BST) = UTC + 1 hour. 2.2. The Lewmar Classic Channel Race Dartmouth - St Helier British Summer Time (BST) = UTC + 1 hour. 2.3. Classic St Helier to Paimpol Passage Race (BST) = UTC + 1 hour 2.4. La Course du Tour de l'Île de Bréhat: French Summer Time = UTC + 2 hour. 3. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS 3.1. Notices to Competitors will be posted on the official notice board, which will be at the race headquarters for each race, apart from the Classic St Helier - Paimpol Passage Race which will be on the committee boat, ………..… 3.2. Notices may also be sent by email or text message. Failure to receive such notices will not be grounds for a request for redress. This changes RRS 60.1 (b). 4. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 4.1. Any change to sailing instructions will be posted before 0900 on the day that it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 2000 on the day before it will take effect. These may also be emailed, text and/or broadcast by VHF Ch 72 to competitors. 4.2. Failure to receive emails, text message or VHF transmissions shall not be grounds for a request for redress. This changes RRS 60.1 (b). 5. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE 5.1. Signals made ashore will be displayed on the signals mast of the race headquarters for each event apart from the Classic St Helier - Paimpol Passage Race, which will be displayed on the signals mast of the committee boat, ………………….. 5.2. When flag AP is displayed ashore, ‘1 minute’ is replaced with ‘not less than 60 minutes’ in the race signal AP. (This amends Race Signal AP) 5.3. When flag Y is displayed ashore or on any committee boat, RRS Rule 40 applies at all times when afloat. 6. SCHEDULE OF RACES 6.1. The scheduled time of the first start of each day for each Group is set out in relevant section of these sailing instruc- tions. 7. Group FLAGS 7.1. Depending on Class and JCH handicap, yachts will be divided into Groups. 7.2. The Group flags are as follows for all races: Group Class Flag Group A Yellow Pennant Group B Purple Pennant Group C Green Pennant Group D Blue Pennant 7.3. All yachts shall display their group flag on the backstay at least 2 m above deck. The flag shall have minimum hoist length of 20 cm. These will be issued at registration. Where no backstay is carried they shall be displayed clearly in the after part of the vessel. P 4 of 34 - Classic Channel Regatta SI’s 2019 8. (Not used) 9. RACING AREAS, COURSES and MARKS 9.1. The racing areas, courses and marks for each event are described in the relevant section of these sailing instruc- tions. Maps and charts are not to scale. 9.2. The list of charts provided, while not exhaustive, will identify the location for each event. 9.3. The list of charts is a guide and entrants are reminded that it is each skipper’s sole responsibility to ensure that all necessary charts, corrected up-to-date, are carried on board. 9.4. Course and mark descriptions, where not included in these sailing instructions, will be communicated by VHF. Fail- ure to receive this information shall not constitute grounds for a request for redress. This changes RRS 60.1 (b). 9.5. Any Boat making contact with the Committee Boat including her anchor chain or passing between the Committee Boat and any inner distance mark will be scored DSQ without a hearing, this changes rule 31. 10. THE START 10.1. No later than the warning signal, the committee boat will display the approximate compass bearing of the first mark and, in the cases of the Pantaenius Races and the Salcombe Gin Start Bay Race, the number of laps. This in- formation may also be broadcast on VHF. Failure to receive this information shall not constitute grounds for a re- quest for redress. This changes RRS 60.1 (b). 10.2. RRS 30.2 will be changed as follows: 10.2.1. Yachts that are judged to be OCS under the “Z” flag will have a 10 minutes added to their elapsed time for the race instead of a 20% scoring penalty. 10.2.2. Deliberate early starting to gain an advantage (as judged by the race committee) will also receive with- out hearing, a 20% scoring penalty calculated as stated in rule RRS 44.3c) . Any decision to impose or not impose this penalty shall not be grounds for a request for redress.
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