2016 Mark Foy World Championships Denarau Yacht Club, Denarau, Fiji 26th June to 1st July 2016 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 1 RULES 1.1 The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), and the International 18 Ft Class Rules as amended by the Notice of Race and these Sailing Instructions. 1.2 Where conflict occurs these Sailing Instructions shall take precedence. 1.3 Boats shall not be sailed in a manner likely to cause damage. 2 ELEGIBILITY 2.1 Racing is open to all International 18 Foot League boats. 3 ENTRY FEE 3.1 The entry fee is $700 NZD per boat. This fee is due and payable prior to the skiff being declared a starter in any race listed in the ‘Schedule of Races’ and can be paid online at http://www.rayc.co.nz/aklskiffleague 1 4 CODE OF CONDUCT 4.1 During the event all competitors including skippers and their crew will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful of the event site, the regatta officials, regatta volunteers, the host yacht club, and all members of the community. 4.2 Specifically, all competitors shall: a) Respect their fellow sailors, volunteers, race officials, club staff, members of the public and personnel at Denarau. b) Acknowledge that their actions on and off the water reflect not only on themselves but on the 18 Foot Skiff fleet and the Denarau Yacht Club as well. c) Regard the Racing Rules as a form of agreement. d) Treat the designated rig-up area, the Denarau Yacht Club, nearby public areas, accommodation facilities, as well as other people’s property as their own. Competitors must acknowledge that any willful destruction of property or theft is not permitted. Full payment will be required for any destruction. e) Not participate in activities which are illegal under Fijian laws. f) Competitors shall neither possess nor use any prohibited drugs, or non- prescribed drugs while attending this regatta. g) Competitors will pick up all of their trash and pledge to keep the area under and around their boat clean and free of trash. 4.3 In the event that any complaint about a competitor is received or made by either a member of staff at Denarau Yacht Club, a member of the public, or a regatta official, said complaint shall be investigated by the regatta personnel and jury on site. If it is decided that individuals are not adhering to the above guidelines, the following actions may be pursued at the sole discretion of the race committee: a) Termination of participation in the 18 foot skiff regatta for the entire team of which that individual competitor is a member. b) Removal of the right of that individual to compete in future related events. c) Individual may be subject to a Rule 69 hearing under the Racing Rules of Sailing. 2 5 NOTICES TO COMPETITORS 5.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board, located at the top of the stairs to the Denarau Yacht Club. 5.2 The skippers briefing will be held at 10h30 on Sunday the 26th of June at the Denarau Yacht Club. A representative of each team is required to attend. 6 CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 6.1 Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted before 10h00 hours on the day it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 20h00 on the day before it will take effect. 7 SIGNALS MADE ASHORE 7.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed on the main marina flagstaff located next to the Denarau Yacht Club and at the launch area after 11h00. 8 SCHEDULE OF RACES 3 9 CLASS FLAGS 9.1 The Foil Kite Class Flag shall be announced at the briefing. 9.2 The 18ft Class Flag shall be announced at the briefing. 9.3 The Hobie Class Flag shall be announced at the briefing. 4 10 RACING AREAS 10.1 The racing areas are in the vicinity of Denarau Island/Marina and defined below as Race Course Area A and Race Course Area B: Race Area B Race Area Rigging Area A NB: Boats will be based, rigged and launch from the Grass and Beach area at the end of the Denarau Golf Course. Access is via the Denarau Residents Beach road. 5 11 COURSES 11.1 All short races will be Windward Leeward: Windward/Leeward Course Wind 1 Start/Finish Boat 2 11.2 Course 1 - Start, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, Finish 11.3 Course 2 - Start, 1, G, 2, 1, G, 2, 1, Finish - Start/Finish gate to be crossed on downwind leg - Start/Finish gate is not a mark of the course upwind 11.4 No later than the warning signal, the race committee signal boat will display the course to be sailed and, if possible, the approximate compass bearing from the committee Boat to Mark 1. 6 11.5 Long Distance Speed Race: Finish Treasure Island Beachcomber Island Treasure Island Beachcomber Island Speed Malamala Island Course Start SE Trades It is assumed that the prevailing SE trades will be in for this course making it as follows: Start Denarau, Malamala Distance Marker to Starboard, Finish Beachcomber Should we have Northerly winds forecast course will be set as: Start Beachcomber, Malamala Distance Marker to Port, Finish Denarau. 12 SHORTEN COURSE 12.1 The race committee may shorten course only after the windward mark has been rounded twice by displaying flag S and two sound signals; a. From the committee boat- boats are to finish between the committee boat flying an orange flag and the adjacent mark. b. From an official RIB or other committee boat- boats are to finish between the RIB or other committee boat flying an orange flag and the adjacent turning mark. 7 13 MARKS 13.1 The main committee boat is to be announced at the skippers briefing 13.2 Marks 1 & 2 will be confirmed at the skippers briefing 13.3 Outer Distance mark will be confirmed at the skippers briefing 13.4 New marks will be specified at the skippers briefing 14 THE START 14.1 Races will be started by using rule 26, with the warning signal given 5 minutes before the starting signal. 14.2 The starting line will be between the mast displaying an orange flag on the committee boat at the starboard end and the port-end outer distance mark. 14.3 A boat starting later than 5 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start. This changes rule A 4.1. 14.4 For starting and finishing purposes, the front of an 18 foot skiff will be taken as the intersection of the jib luff and foredeck. This changes Rule 30. 14.5 The Race Committee reserves the right to implement Rule 30.1 (I Rule), 30.2 (Z Rule) or 30.3 (Black Flag) at any time. 14.6 When more than one race will be held on the same day, the warning signal for each succeeding race will be made as soon as practicable. To alert boats that another race or sequence of races will begin soon, the postponement signal will be displayed for at least 4 minutes before a warning signal is displayed. 14.7 The start/committee boat may deploy a distance marker at the committee’s discretion. 14.8 On the last day of the regatta no warning signal will be made after 16h00 8 15 STARTING SEQUENCE Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Minutes before Visual Signal Sound Means starting signal Signal 6 AP Removed One 1 min to Start Sequence Kites 5 Class Flag Kite One Warning Signal 4 P, I, Z or Black One Preparatory Signal 1 P Removed One Long One Minute 0/5 Class Flag Kite Removed/Class Flag Skiff One Starting Signal Kite/5 min Skiff 4 P, I, Z or Black One Preparatory Signal 1 P Removed One Long One Minute 0 Class Flag Skiff Removed One Starting Signal Skiff Long Race Minutes before Visual Signal Sound Means starting signal Signal 6 AP Removed One 1 min to Start Sequence 5 Class Flag A One Warning Signal 4 P Up One Preparatory Signal 1 P Removed One Long One Minute 0 Class Flag A Removed One Starting Signal Friday Minutes before Visual Signal Sound Means starting signal Signal 6 AP Removed One 1 min to Start Sequence Kites 5 Class Flag Kite One Warning Signal 4 P, I, Z or Black One Preparatory Signal 1 P Removed One Long One Minute 0/5 Class Flag Kite Removed/Class Flag Skiff One Starting Signal Kite/5 min Skiff 4 P, I, Z or Black One Preparatory Signal 1 P Removed One Long One Minute 0/5 Class Flag Skiff Removed/Class Flag Hobie One Starting Signal Skiff/5 min Hobie 4 P, I, Z or Black One Preparatory Signal 1 P Removed One Long One Minute 0 Class Flag Hobie Removed One Starting Signal Hobie 9 16 CHANGE OF THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURSE 16.1 To change the next leg of the course the race committee will lay a new mark or move the finishing line and remove the original mark as soon as possible. When in a subsequent change a new mark is replaced it will be replaced by an original mark. 17 FINISH LINE 17.1 The finishing line will be between the mast of the committee boat flying a blue flag and the outer distance mark. 18 PENALTY SYSTEM 18.1 Rules 44.1 and 44.2 are changed so that only one turn, including one tack and one gybe, is required and if the penalty is incurred whilst sailing downwind with the spinnaker flying the penalty may be taken before rounding the leeward mark, or if approaching the finishing line to finish, before crossing the finish.