Doublehanded Championship Invitational Race Application

Friday, Sept. 20 & Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002Race Registration ends Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002 at NSSC 1900 hours

DOUBLEHANDLED CLASS RULES APPLY!Race fee includes two steak dinners at NSSC immediately following second race on Saturday.

Owner’s Name ___________________________________

Street __________________________________________

City ____________________ Phone _______________

Yacht Name _______________ Sail No. _____________

Mfg./Model______________________

Rating _________________ L.O.A. _____________

PHRF ________ JAM _______ Open ________

Prop Folding ________Two Blade _____Three Blade ______

Rig: Standard _______ Tall ______Max Genoa ________%

Furling ____________ Sail Mat’l. _______________

Insurance Company _______________________________

Policy No.

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AGREEMENT TO ASSUME RISK: In consideration of beingpermitted to enter this regatta and being fully knowledgeableof the risks of sailing as a competitive sport, all contestants,crew members, and guests aboard voluntarily assume all risks associated with participating in this regatta. Competing yachts shall in all respects be ready for sea and shall be manned by an adequate and capable crew. It shall be the sole and inescapable responsibility of the skipper and crew of the yacht to decidewhether to start or not to start, to continue or to finish therace. The skipper must assure that all required United StatesCoast Guard equipment, as well as other necessary safetyequipment, is aboard, properly maintained and stowed, andthat the crew knows where it is kept and how it is to be used.

Signature _________________________________________Date __________________________________________

Race Fee - Includes Two Steak Dinners: $45 - DSA Members / $50 - Non Members Less $5.00 if you are a member of U.S. Sailing

U.S. Sailing Membership No. __________(Checks preferred - payable to

Doublehanded Sailing Association)

Return form and race fee to:Ken Snodgrass

29495 SugarspringFarmington Hills, MI 48334

248-851-7618E Mail –nosvamos@twmi.rr.com

STARTING TIMES

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Starting Area

Starting Area

Starting Line Starting Line CR

Barging Mark: Prohibited areaNo Boats Allowed

Start: All races will start between the committee boat RC flag and the CR-1 Clinton River Buoy. RRS Rule 26

Start Flag/Sound Time 1 Warning Class flag/1 sound 10:55 1 Prep P, I, Z, Z with I or Black/1 sound 10:56 1 One-minute Prep flag removed/1 long sound 10:59 1 Start Class flag removed/1sound 11:00Class splits and flags to be assigned and shall be postedat NSSC or check with the RC boat.*The warning signal for each succeeding class shall be madewith or after the starting signal of the preceding class.Second Saturday race will start with the warning gun10 minutes after the RC boat is properly repositioned.

All Yachts monitor Channel 72

Friday, Sept 20, 2002 Saturday, Sept 21, 2002

FRIDAY COURSES

SATURDAY COURSES

*Class splits and notices will be posted at NSSC/Boston Sails by 1600 hrs. on the afternoon of the 1st race and can also be obtained from the RC boat. Splits also may be posted on DSA web site. (www.sailwith2.org)Dockage: For boats that wish to arrive early and would like dockage at NSSC, call Jeff Henderson information / availability at 586 -979-4595.

Course Leave Marks Shape

Green Once around ABYRA To Starboard Green 6 mile triangle CR-1, 330o mag to A, 90o mag to B, 210o mag to CR-1

Red Once around ABYRA 6 To Port Red mile triangle CR-1, 030o

mag to B, 270o mag to A, 150o mag to CR-1

“1” 183o to HP-1, leave to To Port White port, return 003o mag Shape to CR-1 with black “1” A & B Marks are white temporary North Star buoys

approximately 12 inches in diameter and extending 5 feet above the water surface.

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(A) Comply with the provisions of RRS Rule 61.1

(B) Immediately inform the protested yacht and after finishing promptly inform the Race Committee on station at the finish line.

(C) Submit written protest to the Race Committee immediately after the last race Saturday. All protests shall be heard by DSA protest committee immediately following the last race Saturday.

ALTERNATE PENALTY: The 720o turns penalty as described in RRS Rule 44.1 shall apply.TIME LIMIT: Friday night course, four hours for each class. Sat.- three hours for each class, (one yacht finishing within the time limit constitutes a race for its class and extends time limit for its class).

The Doublehanded Sailing Association wishes to thank our sponsor, The Yachtsman, and our host for this event North Star Sail Club.

the yachtsman1105 South Adams

Birmingham(New location-cross st. Lincoln)

248-723-9838E Mail - mdclow@warmgear.com

COURSE: Sailing instructions and splits may be mailed to all participants by 9/19/02 and shall be posted at NSSC. SHORTEN COURSE: In case of light air, the course may be shortened at any turning mark. Finish between RC boat bearing code flag “S”, (white cylinder with blue square).PROTEST: A yacht to protest another yacht shall:

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Start Flag/Sound Time 1 Warning Class flag/1 sound 18:25 1 Prep P, I, Z, Z with I or Black/1 sound 18:26 1 One-minute Prep flag removed/1 long sound 18:29 1 Start Class flag removed/1sound 18:30Class splits and flags to be assigned and shall be postedat NSSC or check with the RC boat.*The warning signal for each succeeding class shall be madewith or after the starting signal of the preceding class.

All Yachts monitor Channel 72

Red CourseRed Shape

Green CourseGreen Shape

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

ENTRY: This race is open to PHRF yachts with valid DRYA certificate. If a yacht does not have a DRYA certificate, the race committee may assign a rating. This rating is not subject to protest. All yachts must be thoroughly seaworthy, ready for sea, and comply with U.S. Coast Guard safety requirements.

MANAGEMENT RULES: The races shall be under the management of the Race Committee which shall have final authority to establish the racing conditions. Except as modified by these sailing instructions, the race shall be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing 2001-2004, the prescriptions of the USSA and DSA class rules. Class rules where applicable, determined in advance and made available shall also apply.

PHRF II (JAM): No spinnakers, oversize whisker poles, staysails, or double head rigs may be used except as provided by the class rules.

OPEN: Class is open to all multi-hull yachts.

CHANGES IN SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:(A) Any changes in the race instructions will be posted at NSSC four hours prior to first start.(B) When committee boat flies code flag “L” “come with hail” verbal changes may be given altering any part of these instructions

STARTING SEQUENCE: New system start sequence Rule 26 RRS 2001-2004.

SAIL NUMBERS: Time will not be taken if yacht mainsail, overlapping jib and spinnaker do not bear the proper number or bear the same number as another yacht in its class, unless the Race Committee is notified prior to the start of the race.PROTECTION MARK: One or more limit Marks may be set near the start-finish line RC boat. If a yacht touches any limit mark, the starting-finish line RC boat, or passes between them, she shall have touched a mark. As per Rule 31.2, she shall exonerate herself by sailing well clear of all other yachts as soon as possible and remain clear doing a 360o turn, including one tack and one jibe.

RESTRICTED AREA: All yachts must keep clear of the starting line area and of the first leg of the course until after the warning signal for their class.

POSTPONEMENT OR CANCELLATION:Signals will be displayed from Committee Boat and accompanied by two guns or sound signals as follows: “AP” Code Answering Pennant (vertical red and white stripes, 2 sound signals): All races not started are postponed. This signal will be lowered one minute before next signal is made, which may be code flag “N” or warning signal is made, (yellow shape). “N” code flag )checkered blue and white, 3 signals sound). All races, including those in progress are abandoned, return to starting area. “N” over “H”, all races are cancelled, return to shore. “H” code flag (vertical half red and white).

RECALL: As per rule 7.1, visual recall signal is a white flag with blue cross (code flag “X”), accompanied by a sound signal. Sail number(s) may be broadcast on VHF channel 72.

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Invites you to participate in

The Eighth Annual

Lake St. ClairDoublehanded

Championship Series

September 20 & 21, 2002

FLAG OFFICERS

Commodore Paul KruttyVice Commodore Michael StrubleRear Commodore Phil LePage

Race ChairmanKen Snodgrass 248-851-7618

DOUBLEHANDEDSAILING

ASSOCIATION

Saturday Dinner at NSSC Provided by:

Bayview Barge32760 South River Road

Harrison Township586-783-7062