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F The Organising Authority is Clyde Cruising Club CE f RACE GSS North Clyde Regatta 2015 Notice of Race Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September 2015 Clyde Cruising Club, Suite 101, Pentagon Centre, 36 Washington St, Glasgow G3 8AZ Tel: 0141-221 2774 Fax: 0141-221 2775 E-mail: [email protected] Online at www.clyde.org

1. Rules

1.1 The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the Prescriptions of the RYA, IRC Rules parts A, B and C, ISAF Special Regulations, CYCA Handicap System, Class Rules for One Designs, and this Notice of Race all as modified by the Sailing Instructions.

2. Eligibility, Classes, Entry and Fees

2.1 Yachts shall have a valid IRC or CYCA handicap within the limits set out in the table below. One Design Yachts; separate starts will be offered to classes where the Organising Authority considers there are sufficient entries. Class and One Design Association Captains are encouraged to approach the CCC Racing Secretary, Des Balmforth ([email protected]), to request a class start. Yachts with a valid CYCA certificate with a handicap range of 7.5 - 21.5 in restricted sail class may set headsails but may not set a spinnaker, both as defined in RRS 50.4 Yachts with a valid IRC or CYCA certificate with a handicap outside these ranges may be accepted as entries at the discretion of the Organising Authority.

CLASS 1 IRC RATINGS 1.000 and above Pennant 1

CLASS 2 IRC RATINGS up to 0.999 Pennant 2

CLASS 3 CYCA HANDICAP 5.0 - 18.5 minutes Pennant 3 including Sigma One Design

CLASS 4 Sonar, SB20, Etchells, Sonata or other One Pennant 4 Design Class.

CLASS 5 Restricted Sail Class 7.5 - 21.5 minutes Pennant 5

2.2 Classes may be altered, divided and amalgamated or yachts moved between classes at the discretion of the Organising Authority. Where in the opinion of the Organising Authority insufficient numbers of any particular One Design justify a separate start, yachts may be invited to race within the IRC or CYCA classes.

2.3 Entries shall be made on the GSS North Clyde Regatta Entry Form on the CCC web site and addressed, faxed or emailed to: Clyde Cruising Club, Suite 101, Pentagon Centre, 36 Washington Street, Glasgow G3 8AZ. Fax 0141 221 2775. Telephone 0141 221 2774. Email [email protected].

2.4 Entries received after Tuesday 9th September 2015 shall pay an additional late entry fee of £5.

2.5 Entries will be accepted for the full Regatta only.

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3. GSS North Clyde Regatta Schedule of Races, Venue and Courses

3.1 Number of Races: The Restricted Sail Class will have one passage race each day rounding fixed navigational and some laid marks. For all other Classes the event will consist of up to 5 windward – leeward races within an area approximately 5 miles from Rhu Marina and general surrounding sea area and no more than three races are planned for each day.

3.2 The warning signal for the first race will be at 10.30 on Saturday and at 11.00 on Sunday.

4. Rating or Class Certificates, IRC Crew Limits and Minimum Equipment

4.1 Yachts in the IRC and One Design Classes shall submit electronically or on paper a copy of their rating or Class Certificate to the Clyde Cruising Club before the start of the first race of the Regatta.

4.2 IRC 22.4.2 is deleted and replaced by “The maximum number of crew that may sail aboard a yacht shall be as detailed below. There is no weight limit. There shall be no restrictions on crew changes”.

Crew Number printed on IRC certificate, up to 9, certificate number plus 1, 10-13, certificate number plus 2, 14 and over, certificate number plus 3.

Children aged 14 and under will not count towards the maximum number of crew but this does not apply to one-design classes, which have their own crew number rules.

4.3 All yachts shall comply with ISAF Special Regulations, Category 5, plus for each person on board, an inflatable lifejacket complying with OSR 5.01.2.b (150N buoyancy etc), c (crotch strap), e (compressed gas inflation), all from Appendix J Part C Recommendations and carry a marine VHF transceiver.

4.4 Yachts shall not carry anchors over the bow stemhead fitting.

4.5 Yachts racing in separate One Design Classes, including the Sigma 33 One Design, shall comply with their minimum equipment regulations as prescribed in their Class Rules and it is strongly recommended they carry a marine VHF transceiver for safety and to listen to fleet broadcasts.

4.6 The Race Committee reserve the right to inspect any yacht to verify that the regulations have been complied with.

5. Sailing Instructions

5.1 The Sailing Instructions will only be available on the CCC web site www.clyde.org and will be posted on or before 8th September 2014. Subsequent amendments to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the CCC web site, and also on the official notice board at the harbour master’s office at Rhu marina during the time of the regatta.

6. Scoring and Prizes

6.1 If 5 races are completed in Classes 1-4 the worst score will be excluded, otherwise all races will count. Class 5 will be scored over the two day races. Prizes may be awarded for up to the first three yachts overall in each class and to the yacht which has given the best performance of all yachts in the event.

7. Risk Statement and Insurance

Page 2 of 3 7.1 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 involves an element of risk. 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, umpires and other officials and volunteers by the organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities; f) The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as can be practically provided in the circumstances; g) They are responsible for ensuring that their boat is equipped and seaworthy so as to be able to face extremes of weather; that there is a crew sufficient in number, experience and fitness to withstand such weather; and that the safety equipment is properly maintained, stowed and in date and is familiar to the crew.

7.2 The owner/skipper is required to ensure that the yacht has adequate insurance and in particular to hold insurance against third party and passenger claims in the sum of at least £2,000,000 or equivalent.

7.3 The fact that the race committee may conduct inspections of a boat does not reduce the responsibilities of the owner/skipper.

8. Prize giving

The exact time of the prize giving will be detailed in the Sailing Instructions for the regatta but will be at approximately 16.30 on Sunday 13h September at the RNCYC.

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Social

A lively programme of Social activities for the weekend is being organised at RNCYC – details to follow. Food will be available each night. Please pre book via the RNCYC Office, 01436 820322, with payment on the night.

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