SAIL FREO 2020 NOTICE OF RACE
Document Number: FSC EVENT SF-NOR-001 - Rev 2 Date Issued: 1 September 2020 Page 0 SAIL FREO 2020 NOTICE OF RACE
REVISION HISTORY
Rev Description 1 First copy
RECORD OF AMENDMENT It is certified that the amendments listed below have been incorporated in this copy of the publication.
No Section Para No Description of changes
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The notation ‘[DP]’ in a rule means that the penalty for a breach of the rule may, at the discretion of the protest committee, be less than disqualification.
1 RULES
1.1 The rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
1.2 The Australian Sailing Special Regulation Part 2 Off the Beach Boats will apply. [DP]
1.3 Arbitration will be conducted in accordance with RRS Appendix T.
2 ADVERTISING
Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organising authority. If this rule is broken, World Sailing Regulation 20.9.2 applies. [DP]
3 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1 The regatta is open to all boats of the following classes.
Optimist Intermediate, Optimist Open, Open Skiff, Bic Techno, Windfoil, Laser 4.7, Laser Radial, Laser Standard, Finn, Contender, 29er, 420, 470, 505, Hobie 16, F18, Flying Fifteen, Sharpie, Sportsboat, Viper and Etchell.
3.2 Classes not invited by NOR 3.1 may apply to enter by contacting the Organising Authority.
3.3 Eligible boats may enter by completing the online entry form HERE
3.4 The following restrictions on the number of boats apply: 3.4.1 A minimum of 6 entries is required to constitute a fleet. 3.4.2 A minimum of 3 starters is required for a race to count towards overall results.
3.5 Entry submission deadlines
Deadline Date
Entry Deadline 0900 Friday 16th October 2020
3.6 All Windfoil competitors that are not an a current financial member of an Australian Sailing affiliated club are required to be a current financial member of Windsurfing Western Australia (WWA).
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4 FEES
Category FSC Member Non-member
Single Handed $65 $70
Double Handed $90 $100
Triple Handed or more $115 $130
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5 SCHEDULE
5.1 Event Schedule
Date Time Event Location
Friday 23rd October 1600-1800 In Person Registration Dinghy Clubhouse
0930 Volunteer Briefing Dinghy Clubhouse
1000 Competitors Briefing Sunset Deck
Saturday 24th October
1130 First Warning Signal
Sunset Deck (Main After Racing Sail Freo Sundowner Clubhouse)
0830 Volunteer Briefing Dinghy Clubhouse
0900 Competitors Briefing Sunset Deck
Sunday 25th October
1030 First Warning Signal
Sunset Deck (Main After Racing Sail Freo Presentations Clubhouse)
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5.2 No warning signal will be made after 1530 hrs on Sunday 25th October.
5.3 A maximum of 4 races shall be completed on any race day.
6 SAILING INSTRUCTION
The sailing instructions will be available on the event website closer to the event.
7 VENUE
7.1 The Fremantle Sailing Club Dinghy Clubhouse and adjacent rigging areas will be the regatta venue.
7.2 Racing will be conducted in the waters adjacent to Success Harbour Fremantle Sailing Club.
8 THE COURSES
The courses will be available in the Sailing Instructions.
9 PENALTY
9.1 RRS 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty.
10 SCORING
10.1 The Low Point Scoring system RRS A4.1 will apply.
10.2 Three races are required to be completed to constitute a series.
10.3 10.3.1 When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. 10.3.2 When from 5 to 7 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score. 10.3.3 When 8 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores.
11 SUPPORT BOAT
11.1 All support boats shall register online HERE
12 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
Except in an emergency, a boat that is racing shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats. [DP]
13 PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the organising authority.
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14 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
15 INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of AUD $10,000,000 per incident or the equivalent.
16 FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact: Sam Blackburn Dinghy Administrator Email: [email protected] Telephone: 9435 8800 Event Website: https://www.fsc.com.au/onwater/2020huckscott/
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