Notice27 DEC 2001 of Race 2001 INDEC Consulting Melbourne to Hobart

30th Anniversary

Notice of Race for the 2001 Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race and 2001 Sovereign Series

Race to Hobart down the Tasmanian WEST COAST!

Entries are now open

Proudly sponsored by

This 480 nautical mile blue water classic starts for the 30th time at Portsea at 1030 hours on the 27th December 2001 and takes you to Hobart via the West Coast of

• Keep Maatsuyker to Port

• Sail around South – One of the five great capes of the world

• Sail in the with the help of the roaring forties

Conducted by the Organising Authority The Ocean Racing Club of Inc (A0010042E)

With the cooperation and assistance of the Derwent Squadron Inc.

FRONT COVER: COURTESY OF THE AGE. INSIDE FRONT COVER: COURTESY IMAGEPOINT HOBART (DIGITALLY MANIPULATED). 1 2001 Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart Contents

Series Organisers 3

Invitation 3

Eligibility 3

The Races 3

Rules 3

Classes and Handicapping 4

Scoring 4

Advertising 4

Safety Regulations 4

Insurance 5

Closing Date for Entries 5

Entry Fees 5

Crew Fees 5

Sovereign Series and Scoring 6

Sailing Instructions 6

Briefing for Race 2 6

Mooring Arrangements 6

Trophies 6

Trophy Presentations 7

Additional Safety Requirements 7 & 8

2001 Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart 2 Welcome to the 2001 Sovereign Series For Race 2 only: Yachts shall have an LOA not less than 8.5 metres, a LWL not less than 8.0 metres and a displacement • 26th December: Cock of the Bay Yacht Race. not less than 2,300 kg. • 27th December: Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race. The Races • 2nd January: The Wrest Point King of the Derwent

Yacht Race. RACE 1 — The Cock of the Bay Yacht Race starts at St. Kilda Breakwater at 1030 hours ESST 26th Series Organisers December, 2001.

RACE 2 — The 2001 Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria Inc. in conjunction and with Yacht Race starts at Portsea at 1030 hours the assistance of the Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc. ESST on 27th December, 2001.

ORCV Race Management Office RACE 3 — The Wrest Point King of the Derwent Yacht PO Box 364 Race starts at 1400 hours ESST on 2nd Port Melbourne 3207 January, 2002. http//www.orcv.org.au Entry in all three races will be deemed an entry in the Ms Pauline Lister: 0418 396 605 Sovereign Series.

Derwent Sailing Squadron Office Mr Ken Taylor 03 6223 2743 Rules

The rules for the races shall be: Principal Sponsor • The 2001-2004 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) of the ISAF,

The principal sponsor for the 2001 Indec Consulting Melbourne together with the prescriptions and safety regulations of to Hobart Yacht Race is Indec Pty Ltd. the AYF. • The Special Regulations of the ORCV (Races 1 and 2 only). Support Sponsors • The 2001 International Measurement System (IMS) rules

Cascade Premium, Wrest Point Casino, Kendell Airlines. and regulations. • The Australian Measurement System (AMS) rules and Invitation regulations – where applicable. • The 2001 International Rule Club (IRC) Rules and An invitation is extended to the owners of suitable monohull Regulations. yachts to compete in the 2001 Sovereign Series of • The International Regulations for the Prevention of Yacht Races. Collisions at Sea. Eligibility • All as amended by this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions for each race.

The races are open to single-hulled yachts of a thoroughly By making application for entry in the race, the owner of the yacht seaworthy nature, which are entered by a member of a yacht acknowledges that the various terms of this Notice of Race, the club recognised by a State Yachting Authority. entry form and the sailing instructions, shall be complied with.

Specific attention is drawn to RRS Fundamental Rule 4 which states:

The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.

3 2001 Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart Classes and Handicapping. When in Port each boat must fly the official event flag from its forestay. Races 1 and 2: Yachts may enter multiple divisions. Divisions offered are IMS Division, AMS Division, IRC Division, Performance Handicap Division and Two Handed Division. Safety Regulations The ORCV reserves the right to cancel any division with less Races 1 and 3 than five entries. The Safety Regulations for Race 1 and Race 3 shall be those of the AYF, Special Regulations, Part 1, Category 3. Scoring Race 2 — Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart IMS Division yachts shall be scored using Performance Curve Scoring applied to the yacht’s Ocean Racing Course time The Safety Regulations shall be those of the AYF, allowances. Dynamic and Age Allowances will be applied. Special Regulations, Part 1, Category 2. Entrants in IMS Division shall have a current IMS certificate valid as at 7th December 2001. In addition to the requirements of the AYF Safety Regulations, AMS Division yachts shall be scored using the time on time sys- each competing yacht shall, as a minimum, carry the additional tem using their AMS handicaps. Entrants in AMS Division shall safety equipment and comply with the additional safety have a current AMS certificate valid as at 7th December 2001. requirements of the ORCV as specified under the heading IRC Division yachts shall be scored using the IRC time ‘Additional Safety Requirements’. corrector as a multiplier of elapsed time. Entrants in IRC Each yacht must be Audited after July 1, 2001 by an ORCV Division shall have a current IRC certificate valid as at 7th approved Safety Audit Officer and must forward to the ORCV a December 2001. signed copy of the Audit Certificate by 1200 hours on 7th Performance Handicap and Two Handed Division shall be December 2001. The Safety Audit is to include a voice test of scored using the time on time system using TCF’s determined the race radio frequencies with Melbourne Radio or other by the ORCV Race Committee. Coastal Radio Station.

Race 3: Divisions offered are IMS and PHD. Yachts may enter one or both divisions. (AMS and IRC Division entrants in the Sovereign Series will have results determined by ORCV for the purpose of the Series).

Advertising

Advertising on boats shall comply with the requirements of AYF 2001-2004 RRS79 and subsequent amendments thereto.

For race 2, all boats shall carry the event’s sponsor’s advertising in accordance with RRS as directed by the race committee. Sponsor Bow decals, as supplied by the ORCV shall be displayed as per the sailing instructions. Each boat must display the official event flag from its backstay at the start of each race.

2001 Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart 4 Insurance Closing Date for Entries

All persons sailing on competing yachts must be satisfactorily Race 2/Sovereign Series: 1200 hours Friday 9th covered by the current AYF Silver or Gold Membership personal November 2001. (Early Bird entries close 1200 hours 30th accident insurance. Entrants must notify the ORCV of the September 2001). details of insurance coverage for every crew person. Satisfactory details will be the nomination on the crew list of Races 1 and 3: 1200 hours 7th December 2001 (Entries for each crew persons’ AYF silver or gold membership number. Race 3 may also be made at the Squadron until 2nd The owner of the boat entered in the race shall have public lia- January 2002). bility and 3rd party property insurance policy with respect to the boat in the amount of not less than Aus $10,000,000 current when racing. Entry Fees

Entries Race 1 — Cock of Bay: $46 ($38 for ORCV members), plus $30 for each additional division entered. Entries may be made on the Entry Form attached and shall be lodged with the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria office, or by post Race 2 — Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart: $420, to P.O. Box 364 Port Melbourne 3207 prior to the closing date. plus $40 for each additional division entered. Entries for race 3 may also be lodged with the Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc. (Note: entries received and paid for by 1200 hours on 30th Entrants for Race 2 are required to submit a photograph of the September 2001 will be at the discounted “Early Bird” rate of yacht together with a paragraph (best placings to date, $300, plus $30 for each additional division entered). estimate of chance of winning etc) suitable for inclusion in a race book, prior to the closing date for entries. For Race 2 each yacht must submit a Crew List and Safety Check List to the Entries for Race 2 submitted by ORCV members will be dis- ORCV Office no later than 1200 hours on 7th December 2001. counted to $350, and $280 for ‘Early Bird’ Entries.

A late documentation fee of $400 shall apply to all documenta- Late entries for Race 2 shall attract a $400 premium but may tion not received by 1200 hours 7th December 2001. not be accepted. Any late entries that are accepted may not appear in the Fleet Guide. For Races 1 and 2, entrants in IMS, IRC or AMS Divisions must send a copy of a current IMS, IRC or AMS certificate to Race 3 — Wrest Point King of Derwent: $30, or $50 if the ORCV Office no later than 1200 hours on 7th December entering both divisions. 2001. Note: entries in AMS Division will only be accepted from boats that have been weighed and issued with a non-provisional AMS handicap. Crew Fees

A crew fee of $30 is payable for each crew member sailing in Race 2. This fee will cover the cost of a crew shirt and hat. For Victorian boats only, an additional fee of $40 is required for each crew member who is not a member of the ORCV.

5 2001 Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart Sovereign Series and Scoring System Mooring Arrangements

Yachts entering all three races of the Sovereign Series prior to 9th November 2001 shall be eligible for Sovereign Series Melbourne Trophies.

Points shall be awarded in each race according to the corrected Visiting yachts requiring moorings should contact the ORCV time results for each Division as follows: office by no later than 7th December 2001. Arrangements will be made for all visiting yachts to be moored at one location, First – 100 points, Second – 98 points, Third – 97 points, which will be advised. and so on.

Portsea Only yachts entered in the series shall be considered when allocating points. Yachts not starting, not finishing or being At Queenscliff and at Portsea Pier. disqualified shall receive no points for that particular race. The yacht with the highest total of points for the series in each Hobart division shall be the winner of the series trophy for that division. At the direction of Officials in Hobart. Ties shall be broken in favour of the highest placed yacht in Race 2. Trophies

Race 1 — The Cock of the Bay Yacht Race Sailing Instructions • First, Second and Third on Corrected Time within each Races 1 and 2 – Sailing Instructions shall be mailed to entrants Division. at the address shown on the entry form. • Line Honours

• The Cock of the Bay Trophy to the winner of the largest Race 3 – Sailing Instructions will be made available to entrants measurement system division at the Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc in Hobart.

Race 2 — The Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race Briefing for Race 2 • First, Second and Third (if sufficient entries) on Corrected A briefing for entrants and crews in Race 2 will be held on 23rd Time within each Division.

December 2001 at 1100 hours at Royal Brighton Yacht Club. • Line Honours.

• Trophy for the overall winner on corrected time, being At least two members of each boat intending to compete shall the winner of the largest measurement system division. attend the whole of the race briefing. In addition to class trophies, the following trophies will be presented.

If the required attendance at the Race Briefing is not met, the • Heemskirk Trophy: Perpetual trophy for the overall boat will not be eligible to race. winner on corrected time, donated by Sir Donald Trescowthick AC, OBE. An update weather briefing will be given at the pre-race radio • Henry Henty Trophy: Perpetual trophy for second overall schedule on the 27th December 2001. on corrected time.

2001 Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart 6 • Batman Trophy: Perpetual trophy for third overall on Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race corrected time. The presentation of trophies for this race will be held at a • Zeehan Trophy: Trophy for navigator of the overall function at the Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc 1000 hours on the winner on corrected time donated by the City of 2nd January, 2002. Melbourne and the Hobart City Council.

• Wrest Point Abel Tasman Trophy: For Line Honours King of the Derwent and Sovereign Series yacht.

• Port Phillip Sea Pilots: First yacht through Port Phillip The presentation of trophies for this race and for the Sovereign Heads. Series will be held in the Tasman Room at the Wrest Point • Alan Collins Rookie Skipper Prize: For the best Casino commencing 1930 hours on 2nd January 2002. performance by a first time skipper.

• The City of Melbourne Trophy: Perpetual trophy for the outright PHD winner. Additional Safety Requirements

Each yacht competing in the 2001 Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race shall comply with the fol- Race 3 — Wrest Point King of the Derwent Race lowing requirements which are in addition to the

• First and Second and Third (if sufficient entries) on requirements of AYF Addendum A Part 1 Category 2. Corrected Time within each Division.

• Line Honours. 1. Each yacht shall conform with stability requirements

• First Australian yacht. defined by the AYF special Regulations Appendix D and shall meet IMS stability requirements for Category 2.

Compliance may be demonstrated by any of the following The Sovereign Series means;

Highest scoring yacht in largest measurement system division • IMS Certificate (may be lapsed). for races one, two and three. • Certification by the designer.

Trophies will be awarded for the highest scoring yachts in the • Documentation from any national or international authority other divisions. used for this purpose.

Further information on trophies and presentations will be given • Different yachts from the same mould, class or type will be in the Sailing Instructions. accepted on the basis of one yacht of that mould, class or type meeting one of these requirements.

Owners or owners representatives of yachts presenting lapsed IMS certificate must sign a declaration to the effect Trophy Presentations that no changes have been made to the yacht’s rig, sailing configuration, hull and /or appendages that affect stability as declared by the documented methods. Cock of the Bay Yacht Race

The presentation for the Cock of the Bay Trophies will be at the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria annual general meeting and presentation night.

7 2001 Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart 2. A serviceable HF marine transceiver shall be fitted, 11. Each competing yacht shall have safely completed at complying with the requirements of the AYF Safety least one ORCV crossing race as a compulsory Regulations and also capable of operating on the pre-requisite race with at least 50% of the Melbourne to following frequencies, 2182kHz, 2201kHz, 2524kHz, Hobart Yacht Race crew on board. An equivalent off-shore 4426kHz, 4125kHz and 4483kHz. race may be considered for Interstate or International entrants. For yachts unable to meet this requirement the Race Committee shall have the discretion to review the 3. A licenced radio operator shall be on board for the race yacht’s preparation and allow it to race, if in the opinion of the Committee, the yacht and crew are adequately 4. A waterproof hand-held VHF transceiver shall be carried prepared. in addition to the ship’s VHF transceiver.

12. At least 30% of the crew shall have attended an AYF 5. One EPIRB per life-raft shall be carried which may be Yacht Safety and Survival Course or an ORCV approved 121.5/243MHz,and which may be packed into the life-raft equivalent. A copy of the qualification shall accompany or carried on board. the crew list.

6. At least one of the ship’s batteries (all new batteries 13. A minimum crew participation age of 18 years shall apply, installed from 1 July 2001) shall be of the gel or closed however the race committee may give an exemption to cell battery type for the purpose of starting the engine or this age limit if a competitor can show cause for such an operating radios in the event that the yacht has been exemption. inverted.

7. The yacht shall have a barometer fitted. In addition to the above compulsory requirements, the ORCV makes the following further safety 8. Each crew member shall carry a personal strobe light and recommendations; a personal dye marker. The owner or owner’s representative must sign a declaration that each crew 1. An EPIRB transmitting on 406MHz should be carried. member will have this equipment on board at the start of 2. Drogues, sea anchors or para anchors should be carried. the race. Spot checks may be carried out on the morning of the race and at the finish. 3. One waterproof Grab Bag should be carried on each yacht for each life-raft.

Contents recommended include (but are not limited to) a 9. Skipper or sailing master should hold an AYF Certificate handheld waterproof VHF, 121.5/243MHz EPIRB, appropriate to the race category, or shall otherwise waterproof torch, signalling mirror, knife, additional flares, satisfy the Race Committee of eligibility. strobe light(s), cyalume sticks, dye marker, harness tethers, duct tape. 10. In accordance with AYF Safety Regulation 2.04, at least 50% of the crew (three persons if crew size is less than six) including the skipper and/or sailing master shall have sufficient experience, declared on the entry form and accepted as such by ORCV. For Two Handed Division, both crew members must be accepted by ORCV as sufficiently experienced.

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