Centerboard Yacht Club 2015 Wednesday Night Summer Race Series Sailing Instructions

Schedule: 14 races. Every Wednesday starting May 27 thru August 26 with first warning signal at 18:00.

Scoring System: Time on Time, Best 12 race scores. Races shall be started by using the following signals. Times shall be taken from the visual signals; the absence of a sound signal shall be disregarded.

Minutes before Signal Flag and sound starting signal Warning Class flag; 1 sound 5 Preparatory P, I, Z, Z with I, or black flag; 1 sound 4 One- Preparatory flag removed; 1 long sound 1 minute Starting Class flag removed; 1 sound 0

The warning signal for each succeeding class shall be made with the starting signal of the preceding class.

If the wind speed/ sea conditions reach or exceed Beaufort Scale “5” (over 15 knots) follow PFD requirements.

The races will start at either buoy “X”, “A”, “H”, or “F” dependent on weather, tidal, and commercial traffic conditions (see attached chart and mark list).

Races will be held under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016 including US SAILING Prescriptions.

Protests will be in accordance with RRS 61 except as follows: A Protest is merely the means of bringing an incident in which a boat may have broken a rule to a hearing after the race were it can be reviewed to clarify how the rules apply. When you think another sailor has broken a rule, display your protest flag, and tell them - right then - that you are protesting them. Be sure to say the word "Protest" and clearly identify who you are protesting, When you finish, tell the race committee who you are protesting. When you get ashore, fill out the Protest Form and hand it in to the Race Committee within 60 minutes of your finish time. If your protest involves a right-of-way situation (Part 2, Racing Rules of Sailing), it will go first to a quick Arbitration meeting. If the protest isn't resolved by Arbitration (and most will be), it will then go to a normal protest hearing. If it is found that a rule has been broken, that boat will have a 50% scoring penalty added to their time. No sailor will be disqualified; and all of us will learn more about the rules! Protest Time Limit: All protests shall be hand delivered to race committee no later than 60 minutes after the protesting boat has finished Protest forms are available on line as part of the Racing Rules Of Sailing 2013- 2016. Please review the rules and print out copies of the protest forms for your use. You are responsible for having a protest form on hand. Link to Racing Rules of 2013-2016 and all forms at: centerboardyachtclub.org

The two turns penalty as defined in RRS Rule 44.2 will apply to infringements of Part 2.

The one turn penalty as defined in RRS Rule 31.2 will apply to touching a mark.

These races are held under a permit granted by the U. S. Coast Guard. Please be mindful that we share the harbor with commercial & military traffic. If a boat’s failure to follow the rules of safe navigation results in a complaint from the United States Coast Guard or the Harbor Master, the violating boat will be disqualified for that race.

Supplemental rules 1 Races with no finisher by 2000 will be abandoned and will not count toward overall

results. Three guns at 2000 will signal an abandoned race. 2 The course may be shortened at the discretion of the person picking the course

who will notify the committee boat to move to the appropriate mark. The Race Committee will monitor VHF channel 68. Please DO NOT call the RC with questions during the start sequence. It is up to the discretion of the RC 3 whether or not any other questions will be answered in accordance with Rule 41. Instructions delivered via VHF will be considered valid. 4 Whisker poles attached to the mast may be used to “pole out” a headsail. 5 There will be at least two Classes: Cruising class Racing class 1. 155% headsail maximum 1. PHRF certificates preferred but not required. 2. PHRF certificates not 2. The Race Officer reserves the right to modify required, cruising rating will be your rating without recourse if you do not assigned hold a current valid PHRF certificate. 3. No spinnakers 3. Spinnakers allowed. 4. Class Flag: White background 4. Class Flag: White background w/ blue letter "A" with blue letters "CR" 6 Only boats that are registered at the time a race is held will be scored. Only boats that are registered will be included in the final results.

Racing Class (flag A) will start first.

Cruising Class and J-22 Class (flag CR) will start 5 minutes after Racing Class start.

Racing Class course will be posted on the Starboard side of the Mark Board adjacent or under the letter “A”. Cruising Class and J-22 Class course will be posted on the Port side of the Mark Board adjacent or under “CR”.

Unregistered boats will start 5 minutes after Cruising Class and will sail the course posted on the Port side of the mark board under the “CR”.

Yachts whose preparatory signal has not been made shall keep clear of the starting area and of all yachts whose preparatory signal has been made.

Centerboard Yacht Club Race Mark List rev.05/27/14 Mark # CHARACTERISTIC LOCATION A 4 Red Flash Southwest of B 1 Green Can Northeast of C 4 Red Nun The Hussey D 9 Green Can West of E 2 Red Nun Soutwest of Little Diamond F 4 Red Nun Northeast of Pomeroy Rock H 5 Green Flash Portland Harbor (NE SP Boat Ramp) I D Bell White Flash Southeast of Portland Head Light BR D J 10 Red Nun North of Great Diamond Island K 4 Red Nun North of Cow Island L 3 Green Flash Northeast of Bug Light M1 11 Green Flash North of Portland Head Light M2 13 Green Flash Dandord Cove M3 14 Red Flash Southwest of M4 16 Red Flash South of House Island M5 17 Green Flash Southwest of House Island N 1 Green Flash North of Spring Point P 5 Green Can Broad Cove Rock Q 12 Red Nun Southwest of Clapboard Island R 4 Red Nun Northwest of Little Diamond S 2 Red Flash Southwest of the Hussey T 2 Red Bell Flash Southwest of Hope Island U 1 Gong Green Flash Southeast of Witch Rock V 4 Red Flash Entrance to Hussey Sound W 10 Red Bell Flash Northwest Long Island X 1 Green Flash Eastern Prom Y 11 Green Can Northeast of The Brothers Z 8 Red Bell Flash Whitehead Passage AB 2 Red Bell Flash Witch Rock AC 12 Red Bell Flash South Cushing Island AR 7 Gong Green Flash Willard Rock YA A Yellow Flash West of House Island YB B Yellow Bell Flash North of House Island YC C Yellow Nun North Northeast Fort Gorges YY Cushing Island Cushing Island

Centerboard Mark Chart rev. 05/27/14