CANBERRA YACHT CLUB LAKE GEORGE R E G A T T A SEPTEMBER 30 ---- O C T O B E R 1, {§ OFFICIAL PROGRAMME Governor General lo Open Regatta W/VC* f S of Canberra City Phone J 4656 His Excellency the Right Honourable Viscount De L'lsle, V.C., P.C., G.C.M.G., K.St.J., will officially open the First Sailing Season of the Canberra Yacht Club (Inc.) at Gearey's Sports Shirts Gap, Lake George, N.S.W., at 2 p.m. on Saturday, 30th in latest imported materials from September, 1961. France, Switzerland and Italy. Ivy League Shirts from U.S.A. Knitted Banlon Weekend Shirts in The formal breaking out of the Club burgee from the all shades ............... from 49/6 mast-head of the flag pole by His Excellency Viscount De L'lsle will be the signal for the commencement of the class races in the two-day yachting programme. Sportswear sP°rts Trousers The arrival of His Excellency will coincide with a review in all fractional fittings. Cotton and Dacron mixtures, Tereylene of all competing yachts which will sail past the official and Wool, in plain stripes and enclosure, commencing at 1.45 p.m. ■—■— — ^ checks ........................ from 99/6 It will be a proud and historic occasion for the Canberra Yacht Club as this will be the first occasion on which the ..— Suits burgee will be seen in public. — for summer and businessmen. New lightweight suits . they The event will have added significance in that for the / a m U I S's K i C are ^ rst c'ass tailored, many fit- first time the citizens of Canberra will have the opportunity I C l J I I I v I I O tings, in new burnished tonings, — ... plain or checks . to see Class racing sailed by yachtsmen from Sydney and — from only £22/10/- Melbourne on an Olympic Course. The Flag Officers, Committee and members of the For MALE FASHIONS Canberra Yacht Club and visiting officials and yachtsmen MACY'S from N.S.W. and Victorian Clubs and Associations are grateful to His Excellency Viscount De L'lsle for honouring of Canberra City, A.C.T. us with his presence and informally opening the Regatta. TROPHIES Trophies will be awarded for the first, second and third place-getters in each event. CANBERRA YACHT CLUB (INC.) A special perpetual trophy will be awarded on an aggregate points system covering the events of the two days’ racing. Commodore T. J. O'Neill All trophies are on display in the Lake George Club House. Vice-Commodore C. A. Nicol PRESENTATION OF PRIZES Rear-Commodore J. Deeble Prizes will be presented by the Commodore of the Canberra Yacht Club, T. J. O’Neill, in the Lake George Club House at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Captain D. Nayler October 1. Secretary C. A. Nicol HOSPITALITY Treasurer B. J. Meek An entertainment programme for club members and visiting yachtsmen is available in the Club House. Information Officer T. A. Scott Officer of the Day D. Nayler All yachts not racing must be beached by 1.45 p.m. Areas have been arranged and instructions for stations REGATTA COMMITTEE therein will be taken from the Sailing Committee. Chairman ......................... E. A. Finlay =jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiij£ Starter .. .................. R. E. Moran f VISITING YACHTSMEN, NOTE! — REGISTRATION I Assistant Starter P. Russeli | Visiting yachtsmen are required to register with the Information | Officer, Mr. Tom Scott, on arrival at Lake George. Timekeeper R. C. Tuckwell ^lllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllH Measurer P. Russell Course Official W. R. Moran GREIG’S PHARMACY Assistant Course Official J. A. Pidgeon Kennedy Street — Kingston Safety Officer Col. A. F. Swinbourne Marshalling Col. A. F. Swinbourne Movie and Still PROTEST COMMITTEE Cameras Visiting Officials and W. R. Moran Projectors for a permanent record of outings and sport MEDICAL OFFICER Dr. W. Russell PROGRAMME CONDITIONS Saturday, September 30th, 1961 ENTRIES Late entries may be accepted provided they are received in sufficient 2.05: F.D. and 5-0-5 Warning Signal time to permit the craft to be handicapped and other relevant information — Gun and Flag "P" to be recorded. 2.10: F.D. and 5-0-5 Prep. Signal RULES — Gun and Flag "K" All races will be conducted under I.Y.R.U. Rules except as modified by Y.A. of N.S.W., Class and Club rules and restrictions. 2.15: Moth Prep. Signal — Start F.D. NOTE: ALL CREWS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR LIFE JACKETS. — Gun and Flag "O" Failure to comply will result in disqualification. 2.20: Finn Prep. Signal — Start Moth TIME LIMIT — Gun and Flag "J" 3 i hours. 2.25: Gwen 12 Prep. Signal — Start Finn COURSE FLAGS — Gun and Flag "T" No. 1 Yellow 2.30: Vee Jay Prep. Signal — Start Gwen No. 2 ........................ White — Gun and Flag "V" No. 3 Blue 2.35: Combined Fleet Prep. Signal— Start Vee POSTPONEMENT Jay — Gun and Flag "L" Answering Pennant (Red and White Vertical Stripes) means postponement 2.40: Heron Prep. Signal — Start Combined Fleet for 15 minutes. This postponement can be extended indefinitely at 15-minute intervals by dipping and re-hoisting the Answering Pennant. — Gun and Flag "H" 2.45: 14 ft. Dinghy Prep. Signal — Start Herons CANCELLATION — Gun and Flag "U" Code “N ” (Blue and White checkered). 2.50: 14 ft. Dinghy Start — Gun RECALLS If any part of a competing yacht be on or across the starting line when Sunday, October 1st, 1961 the signal to start is made another gun will be fired and the class warning signal flown “at the dip” until yachts on or over the line have returned to the 2.05: F.D. and 5-0-5 Warning Signal satisfaction of the Sailing Committee or for such shorter periods as is — Gun and Flag "P" considered by the Sailing Committee to be reasonable. The responsibility for return will rest with the helmsman of the yachts concerned. Any yachts 2.10: F.D. and 5-0-5 Prep. Signal known to be over the line and not returning to the satisfaction of the Sailing — Gun and Flag "K" Committee will be disqualified. 2.15: Moth Prep. Signal — Start F.D. GENERAL RECALL — Gun and Flag "O" Two sound signals (gun) with hoisting of postponement signal. Five minutes will lapse before re-start of race. All succeeding starts will be 2.20: Finn Prep. Signal — Start Moth correspondingly later. — Gun and Flag "J" 2.25: Gwen 12 Prep. Signal — Start Finn THE START 1. The Warning gun will be fired ten minutes prior to the start of the — Gun and Flag "T" first race. On the firing of this gun, Flag “P” will be hoisted. 2.30: Vee Jay Prep. Signal — Start Gwen 2. Five minutes before the start of each class, a gun will be fired and the class flag raised. — Gun and Flag "V" 3. The starting gun for a race will be the preparatory gun for the next 2.35: Combined Fleet Prep. Signal — Start Vee race. In the event of failure of either the aural or visual signal the time will be taken from that which is effective. Jay — Gun and Flag "L" 4. There will be no Warning Signals except for the first (F.D.) Class. 2.40: Heron Prep. Signal — Start Combined Fleet 5. Competitors are required to be clear from the shore 10 minutes before the start of their event. — Gun and Flag "H" 6. The Class Flag (5 minutes prior to the start) brings competitors into 2.45: 14 ft. Dinghy Prep. Signal — Start Herons the Starter’s hand and subject to the rules. 7. Yachts manoeuvering before the start are required to do so to leeward — Gun and Flag "U" of the starting line and to avoid interference with yachts about to start, or 2.50: 14 ft. Dinghy Start — Gun yachts on course. STARTING LINE Between 2 white buoys moored out from the Starter’s Stand. The position is subject to alteration for different breeze directions. N.B.— All classes must pass outside the Starting Line on second laps while other classes are starting. FINISHING LINE All races will finish between two white buoys in line with the Starter’s Stand. COURSES Course 1: (International Flying Dutchman, International 5-0-5, 12 sq. metre sharpie) — YELLOW. Start: 1 red — 3 red — 7 red — 1 red — 3 red — 7 red — 1 red — 3 red — 7 red — Finish. All marks to starboard. Distance: Approximately 9.4 miles. Course 2: (International Finn, Gwen 12, Vee Jay and 14 ft. Dinghy) — WHITE. Start: 1 red (starboard) — 5 yellow (port) — 2 yellow (port) — 8 yellow (port) — 5 yellow (port) — 2 yellow (port) — 7 red (starboard) — Finish. Distance: Approximately 7.8 miles. Course 3: (Heron and Moth) — BLUE. Start: 1 red — 3 red — 7 red — 1 red — 3 red — 7 red — Finish. All marks to starboard. Distance: Approximately 6.3 miles. REVERSE COURSE On display of Code Flag “R ,” the course will be sailed in complete reverse. HAN DICAPS All classes will start on flying starts; handicaps will be adjusted and results will be announced after completion of the events. CONTROL The decision of the Regatta Committee on all matters concerning the conduct of the racing will be final. RESPONSIBILITY All participants of this Regatta do so at their own risk and responsibility. All owners and skippers are expected to have the craft and gear in seaworthy condition. DECLARATION All skippers who have raced in accordance with the prescribed rules and regulations must sign a Rule Compliance Declaration within 1 H O U R of finishing each race at the Club-house.