2019 Huck Scott Winter Series

2019 HUCK SCOTT WINTER SERIES

NOTICE OF RACE

ORGANISING AUTHORITY

FREMANTLE SAILING CLUB (INC.) PO Box 860 FREMANTLE WA 6959 NOTICE OF RACE

1. RULES:

1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the Australian Sailing Special Regulations for 2017-2021, the rules of the respective Classes (except as any of these are altered by the Sailing Instructions) and by the Sailing Instructions.

1.2 Rule 40 is altered to read as follows: “While afloat competitors shall wear a personal flotation device (PFD) secured in accordance with its instructions”. This rule shall apply at all times during the race without the need to display a Y flag. Wetsuits and dry suits are not personal flotation devices.

1.3 Where there is conflict between the Notice of Race (NoR) and the Sailing Instructions (SI’s), the SI's shall take precedence.

2. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Series Schedule Saturday 25th May Saturday 22nd June Saturday 27th July Saturday 24th August (Followed by Presentations)

Daily Schedule Volunteer Briefing 0815hrs Competitor Meeting 0830hrs First Warning Signal 1000hrs

At the discretion of the race committee, additional races may be sailed on any of the advertised days in order to maintain the intended schedule of 8 races.

3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY:

3.1 The series is open to 505, 470, 420, Laser, Optimist, Open Bic, Bic Techno, Kite Foil, Flying Ant, Mirror, 29er, 49er, 49erFX, Nacra, F18, Musto Skiffs, Hobie 16, SB20, Flying Fifteen, Viper and Etchells.

Other Dinghy Classes are welcome if they can constitute a fleet. Please note a minimum of six (6) boats constitutes a fleet.

3.2 Competitors must be financial members of a Class Association that is affiliated with a National Authority recognised by the ISAF.

3.3 All sailors must be financial members of a Yacht or Sailing Club that is affiliated with a National Authority recognised by the ISAF, hold a current Australian Sailing Number have a minimum of $10 million public liability insurance.

3.4 Eligible boats may enter online and pay the required fee at:

4. FEES: Single-Handed: $50.00 per series Double-Handed: $80.00 per series Three+ Person Boat $110.00 per series

5. RACING AREA: The races will be conducted on the area of water adjacent to Success Harbour, Fremantle Sailing Club.

6. COURSES: The courses will be as described in the Sailing Instructions.

7. SCORING The Low Point Scoring system, Appendix A.4.1 shall apply.

8. PROTEST ARBRITRATION Protests arising from participation in this regatta shall be subject to arbitration as detailed in the Sailing Instructions.

9. SUPPORT BOATS Support personnel shall be registered with the Organising Authority, and shall keep clear of all boats racing (unless assisting a boat in distress or standing by a capsized boat).

10. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS: Results will be displayed on the FSC website and the Dinghy Regatta Notice Board as soon as possible

11. PRESENTATIONS: The Prize Presentation will be held on the Sunset Deck (Main Club) Saturday th 24 August 2019 following the conclusion of the final heat.

12. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority its associates and appointees will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death or inconvenience sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

13. WARNING: Sailing and activities associated with it involve risks of personal injury, loss and damage and even death. The risks include but are not limited to, the risk of injury from collision, capsizing, falling overboard, being trapped under the sail or boat after capsize and impact with equipment. Any of these events can also result in death.

14 FURTHER INFORMATION: Event Website: https://www.fsc.com.au/onwater/huckscott2019/ Sam Blackburn - Dinghy Administrator Phone: 9435 8809 Email: [email protected] Web: www.fsc.com.au