Organizing Authority: Postal Address: French Bay Yacht Club, PO Box 60-012, Titirangi, Otitori Bay Road, Titirangi Auckland Email: Web: [email protected] www.frenchbay.org.nz 2015 JOLLYBOAT AUCKLAND & FARR 3.7 MANUKAU CHAMPIONSHIPS 14th & 15th November 2015 NOTICE OF RACE The contests will be hosted by the French Bay Yacht Club, racing on the waters of the Manukau Harbour, Auckland. ORGANISING AUTHORITY: French Bay Yacht Club Inc.. 1. RULES: The contests will be governed by the rules as defined in Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016, the prescriptions of NZYF, the respective Class Rules, the appropriate YNZ Special Regulations and the Sailing Instructions. Boats may be subject to measurement before or after racing. 2. CHANGES TO RACING RULES: The Racing Rules will be changed in the Sailing Instructions in accordance with Rule 86, Changes to the Racing Rules, as follows: 2.1. Rules 35 and A4.1 are changed to read “Boats failing to finish within 15 minutes after the first boat sails the course and finishes, will be scored, Did Not Finish”. 2.2. The time limit for the first boat to complete the course will be 60 minutes. 2. ELIGIBILITY: All competitors including crew must be financial members of a yacht club affiliated to Yachting NZ (Overseas competitors to their National Authority). Each competing yacht’s skipper must be a member of the respective Class Association. 3. ENTRIES: Entries should be on the attached Official Entry Form and posted with payment to: The Secretary French Bay Yacht Club Inc., P O Box 60-012 Titrangi, AUCKLAND 1 | P a g e Organizing Authority: Postal Address: French Bay Yacht Club, PO Box 60-012, Titirangi, Otitori Bay Road, Titirangi Auckland Email: Web: [email protected] www.frenchbay.org.nz Or email your entry to: [email protected] and make payment directly to: French Bay Yacht Club, BNZ, #02-0184-0017957-000 Please ensure that you include your name, class, and sail number with the payment 4. ENTRY FEES: Entry fees are $50.00, and will be accepted until 09H00 hrs on Saturday 14th November 2015. 5. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: They will be issued to each competitor at registration. If available earlier they will be posted to the FBYC website. 6. FORMAT Seven races will be scheduled over 2 days. 7. SCORING SYSTEM: The Low Points Scoring System of Appendix A will apply. If 7 races are sailed 6 will count. If 6 races are sailed 5 will count. If 5 races are sailed 4 will count. If four races are sailed 4 will count. Four races are required to be completed to constitute a series and all scores will count. 8. COURSES TO BE SAILED: 8.1. The courses will likely be triangle, windward/ leeward with a gate at the bottom mark.. 8.2. Courses will be notified at the briefing. 8.3. At the discretion of the Race Committee the Course for any day’s racing may be altered to suit changes in circumstances. 9. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing 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. 2 | P a g e Organizing Authority: Postal Address: French Bay Yacht Club, PO Box 60-012, Titirangi, Otitori Bay Road, Titirangi Auckland Email: Web: [email protected] www.frenchbay.org.nz THE 2015 JOLLYBOAT AUCKLAND & FARR 3.7 MANUKAU CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY FORM SKIPPER: ............................................................................................................... ADDRESS:................................................................................................................... EMAIL:…………………………………………………………………………………………. CREW:.......................................................................................................................... CLUB: ........................................................................................................................... SAIL NO.:...................................................................................................................... BOAT NAME:................................................................................................................. ENTRY FEE ENCL:....................................................................................................... Entry Fee: $50.00 per boat and can be paid cheque made out to French Bay Yacht Club, by direct payment to the Club’s bank account referencing your name, class & sail no., or on the day where cash will also be accepted: French Bay Yacht Club, BNZ, #02-0184-0017957-000 I agree to abide by the Yachting New Zealand, Racing Rules of Sailing & Safety Regulations, as well as the racing rules of French Bay Yacht Club as presented by the Officer of the Day. I sail at my own risk and French Bay Yacht Club and its officers are not liable for any injury or damage that might be incurred. SIGNATURE: .................................................. By: ………………………………………….. (Parent signature required if under 18 years) For admin use: Paid Y / N 3 | P a g e .