Bay YachtRace 2018 Melbourneto Apollo Notice ofRace O ORCV OCEANRACE C E A N R A C I N G

V1.00 2018 Apollo Bay Yacht Race A short coastal race starting off Queenscliff, out of Heads before turning right along the coast to Apollo Bay. This is an ideal race for those new to ocean racing with its shorter length and proximity to the coast. Being Queenscli the concluding race on the summer racing calendar, the 52 mile dash to Apollo Bay can decide the Ocean Racing Championship. The race is often won or lost by navigators and tacti- cians in their decisions to sail a seaward course or hug the shoreline in search of better breeze. Apollo Bay Berthing is available in the Apollo Bay marina and there are excellent facilities in the town for meals and post race refreshment. This race is part of the Offshore Championship and the Coastal Series. Copyright © Ocean Racing Club of 2018

OFFSHORE SERIES ORCV OCEAN RACING

2 Ocean Racing Club of Victoria, Inc Notice of Race

The 2018 ORCV Apollo Bay Yacht Race will be conducted on the waters of . Owners of eligible yachts are invited to enter this race under the conditions of this Notice of Race. The race is organised and conducted by the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) Inc.

1. Race 3. Categories and Divisions 1.1 The warning signal for the race will be displayed 3.1 The race will be conducted with the following at 0325 Australian Eastern Standard Time on Sat- categories: urday, 19 May 2018. • Monohulls (IRC, AMS, PHS) 1.2 This is a Category 3 race conducted from the • Double Handed Monohulls (PHS) start off Queenscliff, through Port Phillip Heads • Multihulls (PHS) and West along the Victorian coast to the finish 3.2 Non-Spinnaker and Two Handed rating certifi- off Apollo Bay Boat Harbour. cates are not used. 1.3 The details of the course including any marks 3.3 A yacht may enter any handicap category for will be in the Sailing Instructions for the race. which it is eligible and any combination of those handicap categories. 2. Rules 3.4 The Race Committee, at its discretion, may al- 2.1 The race will be governed by the current ver- locate yachts to divisions within a category. sions of : 3.5 The minimum number of entries for the event is • The 2017-2020 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 5 yachts. If there are less than 5 entries in any cat- of World Sailing (WS), together with the pre- egory other than multihulls and Double Handed scriptions and Special Regulations of Austral- Monohulls, the Race Committee reserves the ian Sailing (AS); right to re-allocate yacht entries such that the • The Special Regulations of the Ocean Racing minimum number of entries in each handicap Club of Victoria (ORCV); system is 3. • Where applicable, the rules and regulations of the Australian Measurement System (AMS) 4. Eligibility and the IRC Rules Parts A, B and C; 4.1 The race is open to yachts of a thoroughly sea- • The International Regulations for the Preven- worthy nature, which are entered by a member tion of Collisions at Sea; of a yacht club recognised by a State Yachting Authority. Except as amended by this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions for this race. 4.2 Each yacht shall comply with the eligibility re- quirements listed in Appendix B Yacht Eligibility 2.2 The ORCV reserves the right to amend this No- Requirements. tice of Race. Amendments will be published on the event website (www.orcv.org.au). 4.3 The ORCV may require re-measurement of any yacht prior to the yacht racing. 2.3 By entering this race, the owner of a yacht agrees that this Notice of Race (including amendments) 4.4 The crew of each yacht must meet the eligibility and the entry form, the rules and regulations re- requirements listed in Appendix C Crew Eligibility ferred to in paragraph 2.1 and the Sailing Instruc- Requirements. tions shall be complied with by the yacht and by 4.5 A decision of the ORCV or the Race Committee as the owner. to any matter under this paragraph (4), including as 2.4 The Sailing Instructions will be issued through to whether a yacht and her crew meet the eligibil- the event website (www.orcv.org.au). ity criteria for entry in the race, is final and binding and will not be grounds for a request for redress.

2018 ORCV Apollo Bay Yacht Race Notice of Race (V1.00 Final) 3 4.6 All safety equipment shall be on board and available not be changed later than one hour prior to the for inspection. On request by the Race Committee, starting signal. After any change to a crew list, yachts shall be made available for spot inspection the yacht shall still satisfy the general require- to audit safety regulation compliance. Spot checks ments of paragraph 4.4. Changes to the crew may be carried out prior to the warning signal and or details of any crew member shall be notified may be carried out after a yacht finishes. through the online entry facility on the ORCV web site or by mobile phone or radio call on the 5. Application For Entry day of the race. 5.1 An application must be made on the ORCV’s on- line entry system at www.orcv.org.au. 6. Fees 5.2 A completed application for entry shall be received 6.1 Race fees may be paid by credit card, cheque by the ORCV by 1200 on Wednesday, 2 May 2018. or bank draft on submission of the entry form The ORCV will consider entries after that date but or late documentation, as appropriate. All fees an early bird discount will not be available and the include Australian Goods and Services Tax (a tax entry may not be accepted. Any late entries that invoice will be issued on request). are accepted may not appear in any fleet guide 6.2 Race Entry and might not be eligible to receive crew shirts and The race entry fees are for the race and one other paraphernalia if provided. handicap category. An additional category fee 5.3 Each yacht shall submit to the ORCV, no later is payable for each additional handicap category than 1200 on Wednesday, 9 May 2018, the over the initial one. documentation listed in Appendix D Entry Early Bird Entry (before 02/05/2018)3�������������$135 Documentation. Full Entry Fee (after 02/05/2018)3��������������������$235 Privacy Note: Personal information about crew Additional Categories or Handicap (each) $30 members is obtained in crew lists. That informa- ORCV members will receive a 15% discount on tion is obtained for use in search and rescue situ- the race entry fees. ations and for media purposes. 6.3 Entrants in the Double Handed Monohulls cat- The information may be given to search and egory may also enter one or more of the handi- rescue authorities and organisations, the Water cap (IRC, AMS, PHS) categories paying an addi- Police, volunteer coastal stations and media rep- tional Category fee. resentatives and may be passed on by them to other organisations. 6.4 Crew Fee A condition of entry is that crew members are to A crew fee of $60 is payable for each crew mem- be informed of this and advised that they may ob- ber who is not a member of the ORCV. tain access to the information held about them 6.5 Refund Policy by contacting the ORCV. The ORCV wishes to encourage entry to its events. 5.4 The ORCV is not obliged to accept an applica- However, races are expensive to organise and run, tion for entry. requiring a cancellation fee to be charged to cover 5.5 In accordance with RRS 76.1, the ORCV may reject administration costs. or cancel the entry of a yacht that does not com- A cancellation fee will apply where an entry to ply with the conditions of this Notice of Race. an event is cancelled within seven days of the 5.6 Documentation supplied to or held by the ORCV un- event. For Category 3 yacht races, the cancella- der this Notice of Race (other than crew lists and rat- tion fee is $50. ing certificates) shall not be changed (except to cor- In addition, any costs that the Organising Au- rect errors or after protest) after 1700 on 18 May 2018. thority have incurred for crew merchandise, e.g. 5.7 A yacht’s rating certificate shall not be changed shirts, caps, etc., will be charged if they have after 1700 on 18 May 2018 except as a result of been incurred before the entry is cancelled. a rating protest or to correct a rating office error. When cancelling an entry, please provide account 5.8 A yacht’s crew list may be changed to correct details (BSB, A/C Number) for refunding the entry errors and to reflect late crew changes but shall fee balance. 4 Ocean Racing Club of Victoria, Inc nd rd 7. Scoring • Less than five entries, no 2 or 3 place trophies are awarded. 7.1 The scoring system will not be subject to protest or dispute (amends RRS 60.1 and 62.1(a)). Double Handed and Multihull division trophies are not subject to these requirements. 7.2 Prorated positions may be used to determine a result for the race in the event that the race is shortened. 8.3 Results will be announced at Apollo Bay follow- ing the finish of the last yacht. 8. Trophies 8.4 All trophy winners are acknowledged at Apollo 8.1 Trophies are presented to competitors for the Bay with a bottle of wine from sponsors Chirping following achievements: Bird Wines. • Line Honours – First monohull yacht to cross 8.5 Trophy Presentations the finish line in any handicap category. The presentation of trophies will be at the 2018 • Multihull Line Honours – First multihull yacht to ORCV Annual General Meeting at a date, time cross the finish line in any handicap category. and location to be announced. • First, Second and Third place getters on cor- Single trophy mementoes will be presented rected time within each category and divi- to each eligible placegetter listing all divisions sion, subject to the number of entries quali- placed in the race. fications noted below. 9. Changes To Rules 8.2 Trophies for results on corrected time in each cat- egory are subject to sufficient entry number condi- 9.1 Changes to the IRC Rules tions as follows: IRC Rule 21.1.5(e): A spare mainsail may be car- • Less than seven entries, no 3rd place trophy is ried as a bona fide replacement for a mainsail awarded. damaged during the race.

2018 ORCV Apollo Bay Yacht Race Notice of Race (V1.00 Final) 5 IRC Rule 11.2: In accordance with a prescription by 10.2 A yacht on which such a unit fails or ceases to Australian Sailing, a yacht in the IRC Handicap Catego- operate will be required to provide additional ry may carry one more spinnaker than shown on the position reports by radio in accordance with yacht’s IRC Certificate without an increase of rating. the Sailing Instructions. 9.2 Changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing 10.3 A yacht that interferes with the normal opera- tion of a tracking device or fails to comply with RRS 41: Whilst racing a yacht may retrieve data from an Organising Authority request in regard to any page of the event website, details of which are tracking devices will be subject to protest by the provided in the Sailing Instructions, and other web- Race Committee. sites even if that page is not publicly available. 10.4 An owner or charterer shall be solely responsi- RRS 50.2 and 50.3: Fixed and retractable spinna- ble for the loss of or damage to a tracking device ker poles and bowsprits will be permitted for the supplied by the Organising Authority for the pe- purpose of setting asymmetrical spinnakers. riod it is carried on board. RRS 51: A yacht with movable ballast or variable 10.5 Yachts equipped with AIS transmit capability ballast (within the meaning of those terms in the shall operate that system in transmit mode for Special Regulations) may move that ballast for the full duration of the race. the purpose of changing trim or stability. RRS 52: A shall be modified: 11. Event Classification & Advertising • to allow self-steering equipment to be used 11.1 Advertising on a yacht shall comply with the by yachts sailing Double-Handed, and requirements of WS Regulation 20 (WS Adver- • to allow the adjustment of movable water tising Code) for Category C. The ORCV may ballast or canting keels on any yacht. decline to accept an application for entry of a yacht which, in its opinion, is carrying advertis- • to allow use of stored power for the adjust- ing which conflicts with governmental regula- ment of movable water ballast or canting tions. If in doubt, the ORCV should be consult- keels on any yacht. ed as soon as practicable. RRS 55: The rule is changed by adding the fol- 11.2 The ORCV shall be advised of all advertising that lowing sentence to the rule: However, discarding a yacht intends to carry. The ORCV shall be ad- bands when setting a sail will not be considered a vised of all changes to that advertising. breach of rule 55. RRS 61.3: There is no time limit on protests by the 12. Trademarks & Copyright Race Committee or the Protest Committee. 12.1 “Melbourne to Apollo Bay Yacht Race” and M2AB RRS 78.2: Valid rating/class certificates shall be are trademarks of the Ocean Racing Club of Vic- produced by the due date specified in this No- toria, Inc and the use of the trademarks is abso- tice of Race. lutely restricted and limited to use by or with the consent of the ORCV. 9.3 Alternative Penalties 12.2 This document is Copyright © Ocean Racing RRS 44.2 - Two Turns Penalty will apply for break- Club of Victoria 2018. All enquiries to: ing a rule of RRS, Part 2 in Port Phillip. Ocean Racing Club of Victoria RRS 44.3 - A Scoring Penalty will apply for break- 3 Aquatic Drive ing a rule of RRS, Part 2 outside Port Phillip Heads. ALBERT PARK VIC 3206 RRS 64.1 – Scoring Penalties may apply at the discretion of the Protest Committee. 13. Media Rights And Restrictions The scoring penalties will be applied in accord- ance with the Sailing Instructions. 13.1 It is a condition of entry that the owner of the yacht and all crew members: 10. Tracking Devices • acknowledge that the ORCV owns all media 10.1 A yacht may be required to carry a tracking de- rights to the Melbourne to Apollo Bay Yacht vice supplied by the Organising Authority. Race and may exercise those rights as it sees fit.

6 Ocean Racing Club of Victoria, Inc • grant the ORCV the unconditional, perpetual 14. Disclaimer right and authority to publish and broadcast anywhere in the world, for any purpose and All those taking part in the race do so at their in any media, the names, images and bio- own risk and responsibility. Crew acknowledge graphical information relating to the crew this and release the ORCV and their respective and photographs, video footage and audio officers, employees, volunteers and members, recordings taken of the yacht and its crew from all liability by entering their names on the prior to, during and after the race. crew list. 13.2 Crew members of yachts may, prior to, during and Specific attention is drawn to RRS Fundamental after the race, speak or provide material to any Rule 4, which states: media representatives accredited by the ORCV, re- “The responsibility for a boat’s decision to partici- garding the race and the prospects, performance pate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone” or strategy of yachts entered or participating in the race, subject to any comments and material 15. Mooring Arrangements not undermining or interfering with, or having 15.1 Melbourne: Visiting yachts requiring moorings a detrimental impact on, the ORCV, any spon- in Melbourne should advise the ORCV office as sor and their officers and employees, the Race soon as possible. Committee, the Protest Committee, measurers or current or former sponsors of the ORCV. This ap- 15.2 Apollo Bay: In the Apollo Bay Boat Harbour. proval may be revoked by the ORCV in respect of a yacht or media representative at any time. 13.3 Entrants acknowledge and accept the media restrictions referred to in this paragraph (13) by completing the entry form. 13.4 Any breach of these conditions may, at the dis- cretion of the ORCV or the Race Committee, lead to the rejection of an entry, the cancellation of an entry or the disqualification of a yacht (refer RRS 76.1). This does not limit the right of the ORCV to take any other action it sees fit to en- force compliance with these conditions. 2018 ORCV Apollo Bay Yacht Race Notice of Race (V1.00 Final) 7 Appendix A Stability Requirements

The requirements specified in this appendix apply to all yachts intending to enter regardless of the handicap category in which they intend to enter.

Resistance To Capsize Movable or Variable Ballast A yacht shall provide evidence as follows to demon- A yacht with movable or variable ballast shall provide strate that it achieves: evidence that it achieves not less than a Knockdown • an IMS or ORCi Stability Index of 103 or greater for the Recovery Factor of 0.8 under International Standard configuration in which the yacht proposes to race, ISO 12217-2, calculated in accordance with ISO 12217- 2 paragraph 6.4.4 with the lesser of FKR90 and FKR-90 • an IRC SSS Base Value of 16 or greater for the con- used. Special Regulations Appendix B.7.2.2 shall apply figuration in which the yacht proposes to race, • an ISO 12217-2 Design Catergory or IRC Category Falsified Documentation A or B, Competitors found to be falsifying documentation, de- • a Screening Value (SV) of 10 or less subject to AS Spe- liberately invalidating certificates or otherwise mislead- cial Regulations Part 1 Appendix B paragraph B.5.1, or ing the race committee with regard to stability of their yacht are subject to action under RRS 69.1. If found • a Righting Moment Index (RMI) of 1.4 or greater. guilty the penalty could include disqualification. The incident would also be reported to Australian Sailing. Certificate Currency A determination by the Organising Authority or the A yacht without a current valid ORCi or IRC Certificate Race Committee as to the suitability of supplied doc- but with a previously valid (but not current) certificate umentation in demonstrating a yacht’s compliance shall supply its most recent previously valid (but not with the stability requirements, as to whether there is current) certificate with a Stability Index or SSS Base a satisfactory margin as required by this Appendix or Value with a satisfactory margin to the minimum sta- as to a yacht’s compliance with the stability require- bility requirement for Race Category 3 events for the ments is final and binding. configuration in which the yacht proposes to race, ac- companied by a completed Stability Declaration sup- plied by the Organising Authority.

8 Ocean Racing Club of Victoria, Inc Appendix B Yacht Eligibility Requirements Check Category Requirement General Yachts shall be built in accordance with the Special Regulations Part 1, Section 3.03 and Appendix C as applicable. The Safety Regulations shall be those of AS Special Regulations, Part 1, Category 3. All yachts must comply with Victorian regulations regarding recreational craft safety requirements including the requirements regarding Liferaft/Dinghy (LOA 12M+) and lifejackets. Insurance The owner of a yacht entered in the race shall hold a marine legal liability insur- ance policy with respect to the yacht current when racing, with a sum insured of not less than A$10 million. The insurance policy shall state that the yacht is covered for the race or that it is covered for yacht races of a length greater than the race length. IRC Yachts A yacht may only be entered in the IRC Handicap Category if the yacht: • has a current, valid IRC Certificate issued by RORC; and • has been weighed on scales by an RORC approved measurer; and • complies with all of the current IRC Rules and Regulations, save to the extent they are specifically amended or excluded in this Notice of Race or the Sailing Instructions (refer RRS 78.1). AMS Yachts A yacht may only be entered in the AMS Handicap Category if the yacht: • has a current, valid AMS Certificate issued by YRSA Inc; and • complies with all of the current AMS Rules and Regulations, save to the extent they are specifically amended or excluded in this Notice of Race or the Sailing Instructions (refer RRS 78.1). Radio Each competing yacht shall carry a VHF transceiver with channels 12, 16, 67, 71, 73 and 82. Yachts must perform a radio check with the ORCV using the Arthur’s Seat repeater (VHF Channel 82) between 08/04/2018 and 13/05/2018. Call Ray Shaw (0403 553 804) to arrange a time. Charts The following paper charts must be carried by competing yachts: AUS 143 Australia South Coast - Victoria - Port Phillip AUS 158 Australia South Coast - Victoria - Port Phillip South and West Channels AUS 144 Australia South Coast - Victoria - The Rip AUS 788 Australia South Coast - Victoria - to Cape Schanck AUS 141 Australia South Coast - Victoria - Plans in South West Victoria ~ ~ Loutit Bay ~ Apollo Bay ~ ~ ~ Apollo Bay Boat Harbour

2018 ORCV Apollo Bay Yacht Race Notice of Race (V1.00 Final) 9 Appendix C Crew Eligibility Requirements

Check Category Requirements Membership All persons sailing on competing yachts shall be members of a AS-affiliated club or an international equivalent. AS membership numbers or their international equivalents must be included on the crew list. Age The minimum age of any person on board is 16 years, with a majority of the crew being of a minimum age of 18 years. Crew aged between 16 and 18 years must provide evidence to the Sailing Office demonstrating past sailing experience. The Race Committee may, at its absolute discretion, refuse to allow any crew members aged between 16 and 18 years of age to participate in the race. Experience In accordance with AS Special Regulation 2.04, at least two of the crew including the skipper and/or sailing master shall have sufficient experience, declared on the entry form and accepted as such by ORCV. Training It is recommended that at least two of the crew shall have completed an Austral- ian Sailing Safety and Sea Survival Course or an ORCV approved equivalent. It is recommended that the skipper or sailing master have a recognised Australian Sailing certificate (or equivalent) of at least an Offshore Skipper certification. First Aid It is recommended that at least one crew member hold a HLTAID003 Provide First Aid Certificate or equivalent qualification or be a practising medical practitioner. Radio At least one crew member shall hold a Short Range Operator Certificate of Profi- ciency (SROCP) or Australian Waters Qualification issued by a relevant authority or higher qualification. Double Handed For the Double-Handed Division, both crew must be 18 years of age or over.

10 Ocean Racing Club of Victoria, Inc Appendix D Entry Documentation

Check Documentation Notes Crew List (Online), correctly and fully completed with all associated per- sonal details. Boats are responsible for its accuracy and currency. Completed Safety Equipment Compliance Declaration (Category 3) For entrants in AMS divisions a copy of a current AMS certificate. For entrants in IRC divisions a copy of a current IRC certificate. HLTAID003 Provide First Aid Certificates or acceptable equivalents. Short Range Operators Certificates of Proficiency in Radio Telephony or acceptable higher qualification. Submitting the certificate number online is sufficient. 406 EPIRB Certificate(s) or evidence of registration and currency. Current Insurance Policy Evidence of Stability (see Appendix A Stability Requirements). When relying on a Screening Value, please submit the calculation along with evidence to support the length and weight used. Stability Declaration (as issued by the ORCV that no changes have been made to the yacht since the issue of the Evidence of Stability) Colour photograph of the yacht under sail, no older than 12 months and suitable for search and rescue purposes. This may be a copyright free digital photograph of a size not less than 6cm by 6cm with a resolution not less than 75 DPI.

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