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[DP] denotes a rule for which the penalty is at the discretion of the protest committee. 1 RULES 1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 1.2 The Australian Sailing Special Regulation Part 2 Off the Beach Boats will apply. [DP] 1.3 Arbitration will be conducted in accordance with Appendix T. 2 NOTICES TO COMPETITORS

Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located outside the Dinghy Clubhouse labelled FSC Dinghy Noticeboard.

3 CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted no less than 90 minutes before the first scheduled race start of the day, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 1800 on the day before it will take effect.

4 SIGNALS MADE ASHORE 4.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed at the Dinghy Section flag mast 4.2 When flag AP is displayed ashore, ‘1 minute’ is replaced with ‘not less than 30 minutes’ in the race signal AP. 4.3

Race Area Flag

Alpha

Bravo

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5 SCHEDULE OF RACES 5.1

Date Time Event Location Friday 25th 1600-1800 In person Dinghy October Registration Clubhouse Saturday 26th 0830-0930 In person Dinghy October Registration Clubhouse 0930 Volunteers Briefing Dinghy Clubhouse 1000 Competitors Outside Meeting Dinghy Clubhouse 1130 First Warning Signal After Racing Sail Freo Sunset Deck Sundowner (Main Clubhouse) Sunday 27th 0830 Volunteers Briefing Dinghy October Clubhouse 0900 Competitors Outside Meeting Dinghy Clubhouse 1030 First Warning Signal After Racing Presentations Sunset Deck (Main Clubhouse) 5.2 No warning signal will be made after 1600 on both race days.

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6 CLASS FLAGS 6.1

Class Flag Description Optimist Intermediate Optimist Logo on Pink Background Optimist Open Optimist Logo on Purple Background Open Skiff Open Bic Class Flag Flying Ant Flying Ant Class Flag Bic Techno Bic Techno Class Flag 420 420 Class Flag Laser 4.7 Laser Logo on Yellow Background Laser Radial Laser Logo on Green Background Laser Standard Laser Logo on White Background Contender Contender Class Flag 29er 29er Class Flag 505 505 Class Flag Hobie 16 Hobie 16 Class Flag SB20 SB20 Class Flag Etchell Etchell Class Flag Viper Viper Class Flag 6.2 Any other class will be assigned a course and class flag by the Race Committee on the first day of racing prior to launch. 6.3 Optimist Silver and Open Bic Silver Fleet boats are required to display a clearly visible Pink ribbon, this need to be fixed to the top of the sprit for Optimist Silver and top of the mast for Open Bic Silver. Pink Ribbons will be available at Registration.

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7 RACING AREA 7.1 Racing will be conducted over two race areas. Approximate Racing Area locations are illustrated in Appendix A 7.2 Race Area Fleet Allocations

Alpha Bravo Optimist Intermediate Laser 4.7 Optimist Open Laser Radial Open Skiff Laser Standard Flying Ant Contender Bic Techno 29er 420 505 Hobie 16 SB20 Viper Etchell

8 THE COURSE 8.1 The diagrams in Appendix B show the courses, including the approximate angles between legs, the order in which marks are to be passed, and the side on which each mark is to be left. 8.2 No later than the warning signal, the race committee signal vessel will display the course to be sailed on a course board.

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9 THE MARKS 9.1 Alpha

Mark Description Fleets 1a Orange Pimple Buoy Optimist Intermediate, Optimist Open, Open Skiff 1b Yellow and Red Cylindrical Flying Ant, Bic Techno, 420 Inflatable Buoy 2, 5 Orange Pimple Buoy 3s/3p Orange Pimple Buoy 4s/4p Orange Pimple Buoy 9.2 Bravo

Mark Description Fleets 1a Large Yellow Cylindrical Inflatable Laser 4.7, Laser Radial, Laser Buoy Standard, Contender 1b Red Cylindrical Inflatable Buoy 29er, 505, Hobie 16 1c Yellow Cylindrical Inflatable Buoy SB20, Viper, Etchell 2, 5 Yellow Cylindrical Inflatable Buoy 3s/3p Orange Pimple Buoy 4s/4p Orange Pimple Buoy

10 AREAS THAT ARE OBSTRUCTION

The following areas are designated as obstructions:

Fish Rocks

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11 THE START 11.1 Races will be started in a 3 minute starting sequence as described below, this changes RRS 26. Minutes before Visual Signal Sound Signal Meaning starting signal 3 Class Flag One Warning 2 P,I,U, Black One Preparatory 1 Prep removed One long One minute 0 Class removed One Starting signal

11.2 The start line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the race committee signal vessel at the starboard end and pin mark on the port end. 11.3 Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area during the starting sequence for other races. [DP] 11.4 A boat that does not start within 3 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start without a hearing. This changes RRS A4 and A5. 12 CHANGE OF THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURSE 12.1 To change the next leg of the course, the race committee will move the original mark (or the finishing line) to a new position. 13 THE FINISH 13.1 The finish line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the race committee signal vessel and an orange flag on a pin marker. As displayed in Appendix B. 13.2 Except when finishing, boats sailing through a finish line in either direction, while the committee boat is displaying a blue on station flag, will incur a 3 point scoring penalty without a hearing. This changes Rule A3 and A5. 14 PENALTY SYSTEM 14.1 RRS 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One- Turn Penalty.

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15 TIME LIMITS AND TARGET TIMES

Boats failing to finish within 15 mins after the first boat in their fleet sails the course and finishes will be scored Did Not Finish without a hearing. This changes RRS 35, A4 and A5.

16 PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS 16.1 Protest forms are available at the race office [located inside the Dinghy Clubhouse]. Protests and requests for redress or reopening shall be delivered there within the appropriate time limit. 16.2 The protest time limit is 60 minutes after the last boat has finished the last race of the day or the race committee signals no more racing today, whichever is later. 16.3 Notices will be posted no later than 30 minutes after the protest time limit to inform competitors of hearings in which they are parties or named as witnesses. Hearings will be held in the protest room, located inside the FSC Library. 17 SCORING 17.1 The Low Point Scoring system RRS A4.1 will apply. 17.2 Three races are required to be completed to constitute a series. 17.3 a) When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. b) When from 5 to 7 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score. c) When 8 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores. 18 SAFETY REGULATIONS 18.1 Boats shall sign on/off the sheet provided prior to going afloat for racing. These will be located outside the Dinghy Clubhouse. 18.2 Boats shall sign on/off the sheet provided within 60 minutes of completing racing for that session or later at the discretion of the race committee. 18.3 Etchells are exempt from SI 18.1 and SI 18.2 and shall instead sign on verbally at the start boat before the first warning signal of each session. 18.4 Boats failing to sign on or off within prescribed time shall receive a scoring penalty in the race closest to the indiscretion equal to three points

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(places) across the line positions. No boat will be scored worse than a DSQ. 19 EVENT ADVERTISING

See Appendix C

20 OFFICIAL BOATS

Official boats will be marked with a numbered yellow flag.

21 SUPPORT BOATS 21.1 Support boats will be marked with a numbered blue flag. Provided at in person registration. 21.2 All support boats and coach boats on the course area are required to monitor the appropriate VHF channel for their course area at all times while afloat. VHF channels for Alpha and Bravo course are listed SI 23.2 21.3 Support boats and coach boats must render assistance when instructed to do so by the race committee. 22 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 22.1 [DP] Except in an emergency, a boat that is racing shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats. 22.2 Boats may use the radio to report retirement from racing.

Race Area VHF Channel Alpha 74 Bravo 77

23 PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded to:

 The first three boats in each fleet with 6 or more boats  The first two boats in each fleet of 4-5 boats  The first boat in each fleet with 3 boats or less  Additional prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the Organising Committee.

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24 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILTY

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

25 INSURANCE

Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of AUD $10,000,000 per incident or the equivalent.

26 FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact:

Sam Blackburn Dinghy Administrator Email: [email protected] Telephone: 9435 8800

Event Website: https://www.fsc.com.au/onwater/2019sailfreo/

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Appendix A – Racing Areas

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Appendix B –Alpha Courses

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Appendix B –Alpha Courses

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Appendix B – Bravo Courses

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Appendix B – Bravo Courses

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Appendix C – Bow Stickers

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