Williamstown Sailing Club Inc

Notice No.#3

Notice to competitors in WSC racing arrangements for Saturday 28 November 2015– Handicap race hosted at Port Melbourne Yacht Club

Information for WSC sailors

Race briefing Race Briefing 12:30 pm at WSC for sailors sailing over to the PMYC race area.

Sign on and off Sign on and off at WSC (if sailing from WSC)

Race Start 1:30 pm Starts - Three minute start sequence  3min Division Warning flag up  2min Preparatory flag up  1min Preparatory flag down  0min Division Start flag down

WSC boats within PMYC Divisions are as follows:

PMYC DIV WSC DIV ( Class ) FLAG / SIGNAL Division 1 (125, Pacer, Sabre, Laser 4.7) Pennant 1 Division 2 (420, Impulse, RS Aero 5&7, Laser, Laser radial) Pennant 2 Division 3 Division 4 (505) Division 5 OTB Multi hulls (Kitty Kat) Pennant 5 Division 6 Division 7 Division 8 WSC Trailables Pennant 8

1 Marks  Rounding marks Yellow or Red Conical buoys  Off set mark (at top of course)  Finish marks – black and white chequered buoy.

The course Generally windward – leeward returns.

Finish  Finish either on water;  between committee boat and finish mark; or  between control tower and finish mark.

Mustering area Mustering area (pre race waiting area) will be in front of the PMYC clubhouse. Follow the Jack Cox to this area.

Race area The race area will be determined on the day, see diagram below. On the way to PMYC please avoid sailing through any Para worlds racing that is underway.

Notes  PMYC generally run several races, the first race of the day will be the WSC handicap race.  Trailables with radios please advise PMYC Tower when departing race area / returning to WSC.

2 Para Worlds indicative race areas, approximate PMYC & WSC race area