ROYAL SQUADRON & BRITANNIA

TEAM RACING REGATTA

2 OCTOBER 2019

NOTICE OF RACE

Organizing Authority: Royal Yacht Squadron

HIGH WATER PORTSMOUTH Date 02 October 2019 14:40 BST 4.9m

1. RULES The Regatta will be governed by:

1.1. The Rules as defined in the current Racing Rules of (RRS), including Appendix D, . 1.2. The Rules of the J70 Class will not apply. Spinnakers will not be used.

2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 2.1. Teams shall be made up of two boats from each club with three crew members per boat. 2.2. To be eligible to race, each individual helm/skipper shall complete the RYS J70 Charter Agreement and individual crews complete the RYS Sailor Agreement. 2.3. Team members must be members of the yacht club they are representing.

3. SCHEDULE OF RACING 3.1. The format of racing will be two-boat team racing with crews of up to three persons. 3.2. The First Briefing will be given at 0840 at the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS). 3.3. The first Warning Signal will be 1030. Subsequent starts will occur as soon as practicable after the previous race. 3.4. No Warning Signal will be made after 14:00 on the day.

4. SCORING SYSTEM 4.1. Event Scoring will be in accordance with RRS Appendix D, with each race considered a ‘Match’..

5. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 5.1. Printed copies of the Sailing Instructions (SIs) will be available at the briefing.

6. RACE AREA 6.1. The Racing Area will be identified in the SIs.

7. PRIZES 7.1. There will be a prize for the winning team.

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8. RISK STATEMENT

8.1. Rule 4 of the Racing Rules of Sailing states: “The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.” Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of Risk.

8.2. By taking part in the event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that: (a) They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in the event; (b) They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat or ashore; (c) They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions; (d) Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate; (e) The provision of a race management team, patrol boats if any and other officials and volunteers by the event organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities; (f) The provision of patrol boat cover if any is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as can practically be provided in the circumstances; (g) It is their responsibility to familiarise themselves with any risks specific to this venue or this event drawn to their attention in any rules and information produced for the venue or event and to attend any safety briefing held for the event.

NOTICE OF RACE ENDS

PROGRAMME

All Timings are BST Regatta Programme Tuesday 1730 Meet and greet at RYS 1900 Drinks 1930 Dinner (Jacket and Tie) Wednesday 2 October 2019 - HW Portsmouth 1440 ~ 4.9m 0800 Breakfast RYS 0840 Crew Briefing (mandatory) RYS 0900 Crews to Shepards Wharf by launch/RIB 0915 Rig Boats 0930 Depart Shepards Wharf Marina 1015 Practice Race 1030 First Warning Signal 1400 Race Home to Squadron Line 1500 Return Shepards Wharf (latest) and de-rig boats and return equipment 1530 Prizegiving in the RYS Pavilion. 1615 Depart RYS for East Cowes 1730 Ferry departs East Cowes

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