Dart 15 Sprint National Championships Organised by North Devon Yacht Club, Instow and the Dart 15 Class Association 4, 5 and 6 May 2002 Notice of Race INTRODUCTION The Dart 15 Sprint National Championships 2002 will take place at North Devon Yacht Club, Instow, Devon, on 4,5&6 May 2002 AUTHORITY The organising authority will be the North Devon Yacht Club in conjunction with the Dart 15 Class Association and will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of the RYA, the rules of the Dart 15 Class Association, this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions. ELIGIBILITY Racing is open only to fully paid up members of the Dart 15 Class Association and to Dart 15 craft which comply with the rules of the Dart 15 Class Association that are sailed in Sprint mode with mainsail, jib and trapeze. ADVERTISING CATEGORY The regatta is designated Category C. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Copies of Sailing Instructions will be available at the North Devon Yacht club for all competitors who have satisfactorily completed the entry requirements. INSURANCE All owners / competitors MUST hold a valid and current certificate of insurance which covers them whilst racing (including third party insurance of not less than £1,000,000). Insurance policies may be asked for at time of entering. PROGRAMME OF RACING Race Day/Date Start time of first race 1 & 2 Saturday 4 May 1100 3 & 4 Sunday 5 May 1200 5 Monday 6 May 1330 (Prize giving will be at 1600 hrs or earlier) On days when there are two races they will be back to back. REGISTRATION AND DOCUMENTATION Registration will take place either in the Club House on Friday night or in the Club House on Saturday morning 4 May. BRIEFING There will be a briefing in the Club House on Saturday 4 May at 1000 unless advised to the contrary. ENTRIES. Entry forms have been forwarded to all Dart15 Association members via the Association magazine and can also be printed from the web site (www.dart15.com). These should be completed and forwarded as directed on the entry form. Entry fee is £30 in advance and £35 on the day. All cheques paid in advance should be made payable to ‘North Devon Yacht Club’ and forwarded to Mike Rainer, 1 Sycamore Close, Instow, Devon EX39 4HN Tel. no. 01271 861339 Page 1
SCORING The low scoring system, Appendix A4 of the RRS, will apply, with ties broken by appendix A8 Five races are scheduled of which a minimum of two races shall be completed to constitute a series. Discards will be as follows, 1 -3 races no discard, 4 - 5 races 1 discard. PRIZES Prizes will be awarded to the first 6 places. Other prizes may be made available for the heavyweights and the aged. CONTACTS Race fees and accommodation queries – Mike Rainer Tel no. 01271 861339 Other queries – Joe Armstrong, Tel no. 01271 860995, email: [email protected] or NDYC Secretary Tel no./fax 01271 869367 NDYC Website: www.ndyc.org
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Dart 15 Sprint Nationals 2002 General Information SOCIAL PROGRAMME Friday 3 May Club Bar open until approx. 11pm Saturday 4 May BBQ (included in entry fee) Sunday 5 May Association dinner in Club House(included in entry fee) Monday 6 May Prize Giving Breakfast available each morning DIRECTIONS TO INSTOW Instow is between Barnstaple and Bideford on the B3233. At Junction 27 on the M5 take the A361 to Barnstaple. At the first roundabout outside Barnstaple take the A 39 to Bideford, continue on the A39 for approx. 3 miles leaving the A39 just before the new bridge that spans the River Torridge. Follow the signs to Instow (B3233) the turn off is about 1 mile from Instow. On entering the village turn to go along the sea front and the Yacht Club is on the left (by the signal box). Boat Parking and Launching from the beach below the Commodore Hotel. INSTOW The village of Instow boasts one hotel, 3 pubs all of which have good food and an up market fish restaurant. The area is a tourist area and the Spring Bank holiday will be a busy time. Accommodation should be booked early. Why not tack on another couple of days when the children are off school and turn it into a holiday. Instow has a large sandy beach and when you’ve had enough of that there is cycle riding on the Tarka Trail which passes through the village. Should the worst happen and it rains then there are lots of indoor activities close by. ACCOMMODATION Camper vans may use the boat park. Other accommodation in and around Instow is: Commodore Hotel, Marine Parade, Instow, EX39 4JN Tel no 01271/860347 B & Bs Mrs V Murch, ‘Clonmere’ Welch’s Lane, W Yelland, Barnstaple, EX31 3HE Tel no. O1271860542 Steve Lock, The Quay Inn, Marine Parade, Instow, Devon, Tel No.01271/860624 Mrs Eileen Taylor, The Rectory, Quay Lane, Instow, Devon, Tel no. 01271860605 Mrs Vincent, Summerfield, New Road, Instow, Devon EX39 4LN Tel no. 01271 861468 Mrs Gaglione, Carlyn, 53 West Yelland, Barnstaple, Devon Tel no. 01271860672 Self Catering Mrs Webb, 26 Whitehouse Close, Lane End, Instow, Devon, EX39 4NB 01271 860092 Miss P Lines, The Round House, Marine Parade, Instow, Devon. 01271 860834 Campsites and Static Caravans Braddicks Holiday Centre, Merley Road, Westward Ho. EX39 1JU Tel no.01237/473263 Knapp House, Churchill Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1NT Tel no. 01237/478843 There are many other B & Bs locally but not in Instow. Contact Bideford Tourist Office for details Tel No. 01237/421853/477676
Page 3 Dart 15 Sprint Nationals NDYC INSTOW 4, 5 and 6 May 2002 ENTRY FORM I wish to enter the above event at Instow and forward my cheque for £30/£35* made payable to North Devon Yacht Club. Name: Sailing Club: Boat Sail No: I agree to be bound by the IYRU Rules, RYA Rules and the Dart 15 Association and the Sailing Instructions. I am a fully paid up member of the Dart 15 Association. I agree that I and my crew will wear adequate personal buoyancy at all times when afloat ( I understand that wet suits and dry suits are not deemed to be adequate personal buoyancy), and I understand that failure to do so will lead to disqualification. In particular I have read the ‘Notice of Race’ and confirm that I agree to it’s provisions and that my boat will conform to its requirements throughout the event. I certify that I hold valid insurance cover for a minimum of £1m in any one accident and I understand that I may be asked to produce the policy. North Devon Yacht Club shall not be held responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury caused as a result of taking part in the regatta. I agree to be bound by the rules of the North Devon Yacht Club as if I was a member and to abide by those rules. Date: Signature: Age weight *Completed entry forms and race fee cheques (£30) should be forwarded to Mike Rainer, 1 Sycamore Close, Instow, N Devon EX39 to arrive by 20 April. Entries after that time should be paid by 1030 hrs on Saturday 4 May (£35)
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