PORT PHILLIP and CORIO BAY - Festival of...

PORT PHILLIP and CORIO BAY

21st – 27th JANUARY 2017

Regatta Chairman: Vice Commodore Peter Alexander

FOS Race Committee: Denis Thompson, Greg Sinclair, Stewart Ross, Kevin Wilson.

National Jury: Tim Went (IJ) Chairman

Philippe Mazard (IJ), Mark Gallagher (NJ), Geoffrey Searle (NJ), Lister Huhges (IJ), Kevin Hawkins (NJ) Tony Dawson (NJ) Secretary

Principal Race Officer: Denis Thompson (IRO)

Course Race Officers: Greg Sinclair, Kevin Wilson, David Leroy, Ross Wilson,

Stewart Ross, Steve Neunhoffer, Tony Gage, Steve Kidson, Max Stein, others tbc

Measurer: John Duffin

Commodore - Chris Williams Vice Commodore – Peter Alexander

Rear Commodore – Phil Francis Club Captain – Greg Sinclair

Honorary Treasurer – Brian Marshman

General Manager – Phil Clohesy Regatta Sailing Administrator – Mike Williams

Phone: (03) 5229 0730 Fax: (03) 5223 2768

email: [email protected]

EVENT WEBSITE: www.festivalofsails.com.au

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http://www.festivalofsails.com.au/

GENERAL SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Royal Geelong Yacht Club Inc. as the organising authority will conduct FESTIVAL OF SAILS 2017 on the waters of Port Phillip and Corio Bay from 21st to 27th January 2017.

COMMERCIAL SHIPPING Port Rule 62B for Victorian Proclaimed Ports, including the waters of Port Phillip and Corio Bay requires small vessels in all circumstances to keep clear of commercial shipping. See Appendix “Q”

Further instructions for each division or class are detailed in each series Appendix, which forms part of the sailing instructions.

1. RULES 1.1 Festival of Sails 2017 will be governed by the “rules” as defined in the 2017 - 2020 World

Sailing (WS) Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), Australian Sailing (AS) Special Regulations and the applicable Class Rules, except as any of these are changed by the sailing instructions.

1.2 Pennants, boom stickers and hull decals may be provided by the event sponsors. If provided, pennants shall be flown from the backstay at all times whilst racing, boom stickers shall be attached to each side of the boom and hull decals shall be attached to the topsides approximately one metre from each side of the bow. Boats shall fly the supplied event “Battle Flag” at all times when moored in the Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) marina. Boats failing

to comply with these instructions may be protested by the Race Committee only. This alters RRS 60.1 and 60.3

1.3 A series may not be conducted if there are less than seven (7) entries. 1.4 A National Jury has been appointed in accordance with RRS 70.5 and AS Addendum A. 1.5 The following alterations have been made to the Racing Rules of Sailing: -

RRS 51: A boat with movable ballast or variable ballast (within the meaning of those terms in the special regulations) may move that ballast for the purpose of changing trim or stability. RRS 52 is amended to permit powered winches for boats over 14.0m LOA.

1.6 SPECAL REGULATIONS The following AS Special Regulations Categories will apply:

Classes Category

Rex Gorell Land Rover Rating Series 5

Bausele Australia Super 11 Series 5

TackTracker Sydney Performance Racing Series 5

Tacktracker S80 Class Series 5

Gill Sports Boats Series 7

Schweppes Multihull Series 5

Peroni & Wolf Blass Cruising AMS Series 5

Club Marine Cruising Spinnaker Series 5

MARINA YE Cruising Non-Spinnaker Series 5

Geelong Connected Communities Classic Yacht Series 5

Deakin Worldly Off the Beach Boats Series AS SR Part 2

1.7 The Race Committee may inspect any yacht prior to or during the regatta for Special Regulation and Class Rule compliance.

1.8 After starting and prior to finishing, a boat that cannot manoeuver safely and is in danger of hindering any commercial shipping shall use her engine to clear such shipping. The engine use must be logged and be lodged with the Race Committee after finishing. The Race Committee will decide what penalties (if any) the boat shall be scored. This alters RRS 42.

2. ELIGIBILITY Eligibility is in accordance with the Notice of Race. 3. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS 3.1 Notices will be posted on the Regatta Notice Board located near the Regatta Office, Royal

Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC). Notices may also be posted on the event website (www.festivalofsails.com.au)

3.2 Prior to the passage race start Saturday 21st January, Regatta Notices may be repeated on the Notice Board located near Race Control Office, Royal Yacht Club of Victoria.

4. CHANGES IN SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 4.1 Any changes to sailing instructions will be posted on the Regatta Notice Board at least 2 hours

before the scheduled start time of the first race for which they will take effect. Changes to the schedule of races will be posted on the Regatta Notice Board before 2000 hrs on

the day preceding the race concerned and may also be posted on www.festivalofsails.com.au 4.2 Changes to the Sailing Instructions made afloat will be indicated by the display of Code Flag 3rd

Substitute accompanied by two sound signals. The change will be communicated either orally on

the designated course VHF channel and/or in writing.

5. RADIO COMUNICATION The Race Committee may broadcast the course to be sailed, names/sail numbers of OCS boats,

and/or other information of interest to competitors on the designated course VHF channel. The Race Committee may also transmit course information by Short Message Service (SMS). Any failure of, or defect in, such a broadcasts will not be grounds for redress. This alters RRS 60.1 and 62.

6. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE 6.1 Signals will be displayed from the flagpole of RGYC located to the north of the main building. 6.2 When a signal is displayed over a class flag, it shall apply to that class only. 6.3 Code Flag “AP” (Answering Pennant), with two sounds (one sound when lowered) means, “The

race is postponed. The Warning Signal will be made not less than 60 minutes after this signal is lowered”. (This changes RRS Race Signals “AP”)

7. SCHEDULE OF RACES Please refer to each Series’ Sailing Instruction Appendix for further detail

Classes/Divisions Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tues 24

Rex Gorell Land Rover Grand Prix

& Rating Series (IRC & AMS) Passage 3 x WL

1 x WL & 1 x

Med Distance 2 x WL

Bausele Australia Super 11 Series Passage 3 x WL 3 x WL 1 x SC

TackTracker S80 Series Passage 2 x WL 2 x WL & PG

TackTracker Performance Racing

Series Passage 3 x WL 3 x WL 1 x SC

Peroni & Wolf Blass Cruising AMS

Series Passage 1 x SC & 1 x TW Med Distance 1 x SC

Club Marine Cruising Spinnaker

Series Passage 1 x SC & 1 x TW Med Distance 1 x SC

MARINA YE Cruising

Non Spinnaker Series Passage 1 x SC & 1 x TW Med Distance 1 x SC

Geelong Connected Communities Classic Yacht Series

Passage 1 x SC & 1 x TW Med Distance 1 x SC

Gill Sports Boats Series 2 x WL 3 x WL 3 x WL 2 x WL

Schweppes Multihull Series Passage 1 x SC & 1 x TW Med Distance 1 x SC

Classes/Divisions Wed 25 Thur 26 Fri 27

Pro-Am Celebrity Fundraiser Race 1 x Race

Deakin Worldly Off the Beach Boats

Series 3 Races 3 Races

Legend

Passage race - Melbourne to Geelong

Corio Bay, Geelong

WL – windward / leeward course SC - special course (fixed marks) TW – afternoon / twilight race PG – Prize Giving


8. OFFICIAL VESSELS Official Vessels will display a ‘Festival of Sails’ flag for identification.

9. PROTEST AND REQUEST FOR REDRESS 9.1 Protests are to be lodged at the RGYC Regatta Office within 90 minutes of the finish time of the

last boat in the protesting boat’s Class in the last race of the day. 9.2 Notification of the details of protest hearings will be placed on the Official Notice Board as soon

as possible to inform competitors where and when there is a hearing in which they are parties to a protest or named as a witness. These notices are deemed to fulfil the requirements of RRS 63.2. Representatives of boats, who are parties to hearings, and their witnesses, are advised to remain on call in the vicinity of the Regatta Office (or any other place as directed by the Jury).

9.3 RRS 66 is changed by adding: “On her last day of racing, a party to the hearing may ask for a reopening no later than half an hour after being informed of the decision.”

9.4 In accordance with RRS 64.1(a), the Jury may award any other penalty at their discretion.

10. MEDIATION 10.1 At the discrection of the Jury, a mediation hearing may be heard prior to a protest hearing

involving an alleged breach of a rule of RRS Part 2 (affecting Rule 63). After the written protest form is properly lodged, one representative from each boat will meet with the mediator, no witnesses will be permitted. Protests not resolved by mediation will be heard by the Jury.

10.2 A boat that accepts fault at a mediation hearing will be penalised by having her race score increased by 30% of the difference between the boats finishing score and the score for DSQ in her division or class, rounded to the nearest whole number. All other boats scores will remain the same. Once accepted, this decision is not subject to reopening or appeal. This alters RRS 63, 64.1( a ), 66 and Appendix A.

10.3 The mediator may be a member of any subsequent Jury or may observe and give testimony to the Jury. This changes RRS 63.3(a).

11. RESULTS

Results will be posted on the Regatta Notice Board as soon as practicable after the last yacht in each Class finishes the last race each day.

Results may also be posted to the event website at www.festivalofsails.com.au 12. SCORING SYSTEM 12.1 The “Low Point System” RRS Appendix A will apply except if there are five races or less sailed

all race scores will be counted. The Sydney 38 Australian Championship, all races will be counted. In all Series one (1) completed race will constitute a series.

12.2 Number of scheduled races.

Series Races Handicap System Rex Gorell Land Rover Grand Prix & Rating Series

8 IRC & AMS

Bausele Australia Super 11 Series 8 AMS

Geelong Advertiser Teams Trophy Series 5 EHC (Event Handicap)

Peroni & Wolf Blass Cruising AMS Series 5 AMS

Club Marine Cruising Series - (Spinnaker)

5 EHC (Event Handicap)

MARINA YE Cruising Series - (Non spinnaker)


Geelong Connected Communities Classic Yacht Series


Schweppes Multihull Series 5 OMR (Offshore Multihull Rule)

TackTracker Performance Racing Series 8 EHC (Event Handicap)

Gill Sports Boats Series 10 SMS (Sport Boat Measurement

System)

TackTracker S80 Series 5 Scratch (No Handicap)

Deakin Worldly Off the Beach Boats Series

6 Scratch per class (No

Handicap)


12.3 The Teams Events will be scored on each Club Team’s boats’ best four (4) races of the EHC Series in the Cruising AMS Series, or all races if less races are completed. Boats will be scored against boats entered in the Teams series by the following method:- Each boat starting & finishing and not there after retiring, being penalised or given redress will be scored points as follows;

Points = number of boats with larger corrected times, plus 2 DNS, DNF or RET will be scored 1 point.

All other boats will be scored 0 points. The team with the highest total score over the series shall be the winner. 13. ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES For Windward / Leeward Courses 1 – 6, the Two Turns penalty (RRS 44.1) is changed to a One

Turn penalty except for infringements that occur within the zone of a rounding mark. For all races in the Multihull Series, the Two Turns penalty (RRS 44.1) is changed to a One Turn penalty.

14. TIME LIMIT 14.1 The time limits are as described in each Class Appendix. 14.2 Boats still racing when her time limit expires will be scored points equal to the number of boats

finishing within the time limit plus 30% of the number of starters rounded to the nearest whole number, but no more points than the number of starters. Such boats will be scored Time Limit Expired (TLE). This changes RRS 35, A4.2 and A5.

15. HANDICAPS IRC ratings will be those supplied by Australian Sailing (or other National Authority) AMS ratings will be those supplied by Yacht Racing Services Association. SMS handicaps will be those supplied by Australian Sports Boat Association. Multihulls handicaps (OMR) will be those supplied by Multihull Yacht Club Queensland. One Design Classes including Sydney 38 and S80 will have no handicap and will be scored on

elapsed time. Event Handicaps (EHC) will be supplied by the regatta Handicap Committee. EHC are

performance based handicaps. Performance based handicaps including Event Handicaps (EHC) may be changed at any time. The decision of the Handicap Committee or their representative on any handicap matter will be

final and will not be grounds for requests for redress. This alters RRS 60.1 (b). 16. CHARTS All boats participating in events for Keel & Multihull classes shall carry paper versions of Chart

AUS 157. It is strongly recommended that Charts AUS 153 and AUS 143 be carried also. Sports Boats shall carry paper versions of Chart AUS 157.

17. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 17.1 All those taking part in races conducted by RGYC do so at their own risk and responsibility.

17.2 RGYC is not responsible for the seaworthiness of a boat whose entry is accepted or the sufficiency or adequacy of its equipment.

17.3 RGYC is not responsible for any damage or injury, either ashore or at sea to persons or boats which might result from participating in races conducted by the club.

17.4 Attention is drawn to ISAF Fundamental Rule 4: Decision to race “The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone”.

18. TROPHIES

18.1 Trophies will be awarded to First, Second and Third of each division or class in a series. 18.2 Trophies and prizes will be awarded on the main stage at RGYC as soon as practical after racing

on Monday 23rd January 2017 for the S80 One Design Series. 18.3 Trophies and prizes for all other classes will be awarded as soon as practical after racing on

Tuesday 24th January 2017 at RGYC.

18.4 Schedule of Trophies The organising committee may alter this schedule of allocation of trophies.

TROPHY DIVISION PLACE

RGYC Bull’s Roar Trophy Fastest Boat Overall Melbourne to Geelong Race

1st

Rex Gorell Land Rover Monohull Trophy Line Honours Melbourne to Geelong Race 1st

Rex Gorell Land Rover Multihull Trophy Line Honours Melbourne to Geelong Race 1st

Rex Gorell Land Rover IRC Trophy IRC overall Melbourne to Geelong Race 1st

Deakin Worldly Trophy First Helmswomen Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race

1st

Gill Youth Trophy First Under 25 Skipper Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race

1st

Geelong Advertiser Trophy Event Handicap (EHC) Teams 1st, 2nd, 3rd

TackTracker Performance Racing Trophy Performance Racing Class Series 1st, 2nd 3rd

Rex Gorell Land Rover Rating Series Trophy

Division 1 IRC 1st, 2nd, 3rd


Division 2 IRC 1st, 2nd, 3rd


Division 1 AMS 1st, 2nd, 3rd


Division 2 AMS 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Bausele Australia Super 11 Australian Championship Trophy

Super 11 AMS 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Peroni Cruising AMS Series Trophy Division 1 AMS 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Peroni Cruising AMS Series Trophy Division 2 AMS 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Wolf Blass Cruising AMS Series Trophy Division 1 EHC 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Wolf Blass Cruising AMS Series Trophy Division 2 EHC 1st, 2nd, 3rd

TackTracker S80 Series Trophy S80 Class Series 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Gill Sports Boat Trophy Sports Boat Series 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Club Marine Cruising Trophy Cruising Spinnaker Division “1” 1st, 2nd, 3rd



MARINA YE Cruising Trophy Cruising Non-Spinnaker Division 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Geelong Connected Communities Classic Yacht Trophy

Classic Yacht Series 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Schweppes Multihull Trophy Multi Hull Series 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Gill Trailer Yacht Series Trophy Trailer Yacht Series 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Deakin Worldly W.L Curtiss Trophy International Cadet Series 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Deakin Worldly OK Dinghy Class Trophy OK Dinghy Class Victorian Championships 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Deakin Worldly Other OTB Class trophies OTB Series 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Boating Industry Association of Victoria Trophy

Best Performed Victorian Built Boat 1st

APPENDIX “A”

Rex Gorell Land Rover GRAND PRIX & RATING DIVISIONS IRC & AMS

1. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Except for the Melbourne to Geelong passage race, races will be started in the order of: - Grand Prix then:- Rating Division “1”

Date Race no. Course area Course type

Time of 1st

Warning

Signal

SATURDAY 21st 1 Melbourne to Geelong – Southern Start Line

Passage 0925hrs

SUNDAY 22nd 2, 3 & 4 Course Area “E” W/L 1225hrs

MONDAY 23rd 5 & 6 Course Area “E” W/L & Medium Distance race

1225hrs

TUESDAY 24th

7 & 8 Course Area “A” W/L 1200hrs

Prize giving RGYC Asap after

racing The last time for warning signal on Tuesday 24th is 1500 hrs.

Courses Areas are as indicated in Appendix “R”, Course Area Diagrams.

2. CLASS FLAGS

DIVISION CLASS FLAG

Passage Race Mass start “D”

Rating Division One “F”

Rating Division Two “V”

3. COURSES AND MARKS Other than the Melbourne to Geelong Race and the Medium Distance Race, the course to sail will

be selected from the list of courses, Windward / Leeward Courses, in Appendix “R” or as described below and will be indicated by a numeral pennant displayed from the Starting Vessel.

Description of Marks

Melbourne to Geelong Race (Race 1)

All marks As described in Appendix “R”

Medium Distance Race (Race 6)

All marks As described in 7 (below)

All Other Courses

Start & Finish mark Yellow large cylindrical buoy

Mark 1 & Gate marks Orange and White cubes buoy

Mark 2 Red and White cone buoy

Change of Course mark for Mark 1 Yellow cone buoy with black band

Change of Course mark for Mark 2 Orange small cylindrical buoy

4. THE START A boat starting later than 10 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start (DNS).

This changes RRS A4.1

5. TIME LIMIT The time limit for the Melbourne to Geelong Passage race will be Sunset (2040 hrs). The time

limit for the Medium Distance race will be 4.5 hours from the starting signal. For all other races

the time limit will be 2.5 hours. (Please note General Sailing Instruction 14)

6. RACE COMMUNICATION VHF channel 72 will be used as the Race Communications channel for all courses except for the Melbourne to Geelong Passage race which will be VHF channel 71.

7 Medium Distance Race (Race 6) Course 7.1 The tables below shows the order and side which marks are to be rounded. Medium Distance Course Distance: 16.5 nm approx. All Racing Classes

COURSE MARK MARK DESCRIPTION REQUIRED

SIDE STARTING LINE As described in Windward / Leeward courses A1

WINDWARD MARK 1 As described in Windward / Leeward courses A1 Port

START PIN MARK As described in Windward / Leeward courses A1 Starboard

PT. RICHARDS CHANNEL LAID MARK

Red & White inflatable mark (approx. S 38O 07.9’ E 144O 32.2’)

Port

NAVAL WATERS SPECIAL MARK

Yellow Special mark (approx. S 38O 06.5’ E 144O 31.8’) Port

CURLEWIS MARK Orange & white cube mark (approx. S 38o 08.60’, E 144o 32.0’)

Starboard

HOPETOUN ENTRANCE Yellow buoy with black (approx. S 38O 06.9’ E 144O 27.5’) Port

HOPETOUN CHANNEL 1 Beacon No. 1 (approx. S 38O 07.05’ E 144O 26.76’) Starboard


FINISH as described in 7.2

7.2 Finishing Line

Will be laid approximately 0.5 mile to the north west of Hopetoun Channel Pile No.9 and will be between the signal mast, displaying an orange flag, on the Finishing Vessel and the nearby yellow cylindrical buoy. After finishing please keep clear of boats finishing other races which may be in progress on Corio Bay.

APPENDIX “B”

Bausele Australia SUPER 11 CLASS AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

& TackTracker PERFORMANCE RACING SERIES


Date Race no. Course area Course type Time of 1st Warning Signal

SATURDAY 21st 1 Melbourne to Geelong –

Southern Start Line Passage 0925hrs

SUNDAY 22nd 2, 3 & 4 Course Area “A” W/L 1225hrs

MONDAY 23rd 5, 6 & 7 Course Area “A” W/L 1225hrs

TUESDAY 24th

8 Corio Bay start area Corio Bay

course 1200hrs

Prize giving RGYC Asap after

racing

The last time for warning signal on Tuesday 24th is 1400hrs. Course Areas are as indicated in Appendix “R”, Course Area Diagrams.

2. CLASS FLAGS

DIVISION CLASS FLAG

Passage Race Mass start “D”

Super 11 Class “T”

Performance Racing Class “D”

3. COURSES AND MARKS Other than the Melbourne to Geelong Race, the course to sail will be selected from the list of courses,

Windward / Leeward Courses, in Appendix “R” – COURSES and will be indicated by a numeral pennant or numeral board displayed from the Starting Vessel. Super 11 Class Race 8 course will be selected from Corio Bay Courses.


Melbourne to Geelong Race & Special Course Race


All Other Course Areas

Start & Finish mark Red and White conical buoy

Mark 1 & Gate marks Orange & White cube buoy

Mark 2 Red and White conical buoy

Change of Course mark for Mark 1 Yellow cylindrical buoy

Change of Course mark for Mark 2 Orange cone buoy

4. THE START A boat starting later than 10 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start (DNS). This

changes RRS A4.1 5. TIME LIMITThe time limit for the Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race will be Sunset (2040 hrs). The time

limit for the Medium Distance race will be 4.5 hours from the starting signal. For all other races the time limit will be 2.5 hours. (Please note General Sailing Instruction 14)

6. RACE COMMUNICATION

VHF channel 69 will be used as the Race Communications channel for all courses except for the Melbourne to Geelong Passage race which will be VHF channel 71.

APPENDIX “C”

PERONI & WOLF BLASS CRUISING AMS

SERIES DIVISION 1 & 2 AMS (Peroni) and Event Handicap (EHC) (Wolf Blass)

1. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Except for the Passage Race, Melbourne to Geelong, classes will be started in the order of: - Cruising AMS Division 1 then:- Cruising AMS Division 2

Date Race no.

Course area Course type Time of 1st

Warning Signal

SATURDAY 21st 1 Melbourne to Geelong Race Southern Start Line

Passage Race

0925hrs

SUNDAY 22nd

2 Course Area “C” Corio Bay 1155hrs

3 Corio Bay Start Area Twilight Course

1625hrs

MONDAY 23rd 4 Course Area “C” Medium Distance

1055hrs

TUESDAY 24th 5 Course Area “C” Corio Bay 1155hrs

Prize giving RGYC Asap after racing

Please note: - Course Areas are as indicated in Appendix “R”, Course Area Diagrams. 2. CLASS FLAGS

DIVISION CLASS FLAG BACKSTAY FLAG

Passage Race Mass Start Int. Code Flag “D” As noted below

Cruising AMS Division 1 White Flag White

Cruising AMS Division 2 Yellow Flag Yellow

All boats shall fly the provided coloured flag from the backstay or the aftermost starboard shroud whilst racing, above any event sponsors’ pennant.

3. COURSES Other than the Melbourne to Geelong race, the course to be sailed will be selected from the list

of courses, Appendix “R”, CORIO BAY COURSES and will be indicated by the numeral pennant displayed from the Starting Vessel.

The description of marks will be as described in Appendix “R”


This changes RRS A4.1 A starting limit mark may be laid near the Starting Vessel and shall be left on the same side as the Starting Vessel. A breach of this SI is open to protest by the Race Committee only. This alters RRS 60.1 and 60.3.

5. TIME LIMIT The time limit for the Melbourne to Geelong Race and the Twilight Race will be Sunset (2040hrs).

For all other races the time limit will be 5 hours from the starting signal. (Please note General

Sailing Instruction 14)


APPENDIX “D”

Gill SPORTS BOAT SERIES & Gill S80 SERIES


Races will be started in the order of: - Sports Boat Class then: S80 Class

Date Race no. Course area Course

type

Time of 1st

Warning Signal

SATURDAY 21st

Up to 2 races (Sports)

Course Area “B” W/L 1325hrs

1 (S80) Melbourne to Geelong – Northern Start Line

Passage 0925hrs

SUNDAY 22nd



2 & 3 (S80) Course Area “B” W/L 1230hrs

MONDAY 23rd



4 & 5 (S80) Course Area “B” W/L 1230hrs

TUESDAY 24th




The last time for warning signal on Tuesday 24th is 1530 hrs.

Please note: - Course Areas are as indicated in Appendix “R”, Course Area Diagrams

2. CLASS FLAGS

DIVISION CLASS FLAG

Sports Boats Class “Q”

S80 Class “O”

3. COURSES

The course to sail will be selected from the list of courses, Windward / Leeward Courses, in Appendix “R” and will be indicated by the numeral pennant displayed from the Starting Vessel.


Melbourne to Geelong Race (S80)


All Other Course Areas

Start & Finish mark Black conical buoy

Marks 1 & Gate marks Orange & White cube buoy

Mark 2 Red and White cone buoy

Change of Course mark for Mark 1 Orange cylindrical buoy with black band

Change of Course mark for Mark 2 Yellow conical buoy

Offset mark (see Appendix R, 1.5) Orange conical buoy


This changes RRS A4.1 5. TIME LIMIT The time limit for the Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race will be Sunset (2040 hrs). For all

other races the time limit will be 2.5 hours. (Please note General Sailing Instruction 14)

6. RACE COMMUNICATION VHF channel 10 will be used as the Race Communications channel.

APPENDIX “E”

Schweppes MULTIHULL SERIES


Multihulls then:-

Cruising Spinnaker 1 then:- Cruising Spinnaker 2 then:- Cruising Spinnaker 3 then:- Cruising Non-Spinnaker then:- Classic Yachts

Date Race no.

Course area Course

type

Time of

Warning Signal

SATURDAY 21st 1 Melbourne to Geelong – Southern Start Line

Passage 0925hrs

SUNDAY 22nd

2 Corio Bay Inner & Outer Corio Bay 1155hrs

3 Corio Bay Twilight Course

1625hrs

MONDAY 23rd 4 Corio Bay Inner & Outer Medium Distance

1055hrs

TUESDAY 24th 5 Corio Bay Inner & Outer Corio Bay 1155hrs

The last time for warning signal on Tuesday 24th is 1430 hrs.

Please note: - Course Areas are as indicated in Appendix “R”, Course Area Diagrams

2. CLASS FLAGS

DIVISION CLASS FLAG

Passage Race Mass Start, Melbourne (Friday 24th) Int. Code Flag “D”

All other races Int. Code Flag “G”

3. COURSES AND MARKS The course to be sailed will be selected from the list of courses, Appendix “R”- COURSES and will

be indicated by the numeral pennant displayed from the Starting Vessel. The description of marks will be as described in Appendix “R”.

4. PENALTIES

RRS 44.2 is changed so that only one turn, including one tack and one gybe, is required. 5. THE START

A boat starting later than 10 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start (DNS). This changes RRS A4.1

6. TIME LIMIT The time limit for the Geelong to Melbourne Race and the Twilight race will be Sunset (2040 hrs).

For all other races the time limit will be 5 hours from the starting signal. (Please note General Sailing Instruction 14)


APPENDIX “F”

Club Marine CRUISING SPINNAKER “1” Club Marine CRUISING SPINNAKER “2” Club Marine CRUISING SPINNAKER “3”

1. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Except for the Passage Race, Melbourne to Geelong, classes will be started in the order of: - Multihulls then:- Cruising Spinnaker 1 then:- Cruising Spinnaker 2 then:- Cruising Spinnaker 3 then:- Cruising Non-Spinnaker then:- Classic Yachts

Date Race no.


Warning Signal

SATURDAY 21st 1 Melbourne to Geelong Race Northern Start Line

Passage Race

0925hrs

SUNDAY 22nd

2 Corio Bay Start Area Corio Bay 1155hrs


1625hrs

MONDAY 23rd 4 Corio Bay Start Area Medium Distance

1055hrs

TUESDAY 24th 5 Corio Bay Start Area Corio Bay 1155hrs


The last time for a warning signal on Tuesday 24th is 1430hrs Please note: - Course Areas are as indicated in Appendix “R”, Course Area Diagrams. 2. CLASS FLAGS


Passage Race Mass Start Int. Code Flag “K” As noted below

Cruising Spinnaker 1 Pink Flag Pink Flag

Cruising Spinnaker 2 Light Blue Flag Light Blue Flag

Cruising Spinnaker 3 Orange Flag Orange Flag

All boats shall fly the coloured flag provided from the backstay or the aftermost starboard shroud whilst racing, above any event sponsors pennant.


of courses, Appendix “R”-COURSES and will be indicated by the numeral pennant displayed from the Starting Vessel.



This changes RRS A4.1 A starting limit mark may be laid near the Starting Vessel and shall be left on the same side as the Starting Vessel. A breach of this SI is open to protest by the Race Committee only. This changes RRS 60.1 and 60.3.

5. TIME LIMIT The time limit for the Melbourne to Geelong Race and the Twilight Race will be Sunset (2040

hrs). For all other races the time limit will be 5 hours from the starting signal. (Please note General Sailing Instruction 14)



APPENDIX “G”

MARINA YE CRUISING NON-SPINNAKER

1. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Except for the Passage Race, Melbourne to Geelong, classes will be started in the order of: -

Multihulls then:- Cruising Spinnaker 1 then:- Cruising Spinnaker 2 then:- Cruising Spinnaker 3 then:- Cruising Non-Spinnaker then:- Classic Yachts

Date Race no.


Warning Signal


Passage Race

0925hrs

SUNDAY 22nd

2 Corio Bay Start Area Corio Bay 1155hrs


1625hrs


1055hrs



The last time for a warning signal on Tuesday 24th is 1430hrs Please note: - Course Areas are as indicated in Appendix “R”, Course Area Diagrams.

2. CLASS FLAGS


Passage Race Mass Start Int. Code Flag “K” Green Flag

Cruising Non-Spinnaker Green Flag Green Flag


of courses, Appendix “R”-COURSES and will be indicated by a numeral pennant displayed from the Starting Vessel.


4. THE START Boats starting later than 10 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start (DNS).


A starting limit mark may be laid near the Starting Vessel and shall be left on the same side as the Starting Vessel. A breach of this SI is open to protest by the Race Committee only. This alters RRS 60.1 and 60.3.





7. SAIL LIMITATION Cruising Non-Spinnaker Class shall not carry spinnakers, but may pole out a headsail. Headsails

shall be attached to the forestay over the full length of the luff.

APPENDIX “H”

Geelong Connected Communities CLASSIC YACHT SERIES

1. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Except for the Passage Race, Melbourne to Geelong, classes will be started in the order of: - Multihulls then:-

Cruising Spinnaker 1 then:- Cruising Spinnaker 2 then:- Cruising Spinnaker 3 then:-

Cruising Non-Spinnaker then:- Classic Yachts

Date Race no.


Warning Signal


Passage Race

0925hrs

SUNDAY 22nd 2 Corio Bay Start Area Corio Bay 1155hrs


1055hrs



The last time for a warning signal on Tuesday 24th is 1430hrs

Please note: - Course Areas are as indicated in Appendix “R”, Course Area Diagrams. 2. CLASS FLAGS


Passage Race Mass Start Int. Code Flag “K” Black Flag

Cruising Non-Spinnaker Black Flag Black Flag

3. COURSES

Other than the Melbourne to Geelong race, the course to be sailed will be selected from the list of courses, Appendix “R”-COURSES and will be indicated by a numeral pennant displayed from the Starting Vessel.


4. THE START Boats starting later than 10 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start (DNS).

This changes RRS A4.1 A starting limit mark may be laid near the Starting Vessel and shall be left on the same side as the Starting Vessel. A breach of this SI is open to protest by the Race Committee only. This alters RRS 60.1 and 60.3.





APPENDIX “I”

Deakin Worldly OFF-THE-BEACH CLASSES &

OK DINGHY VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS


Date Race no. Course area Course

type

Time of 1st

Warning Signal

THURSDAY 26th

Invitational Passage Race (Non-Pointscore)

Corio Bay start area 1

Passage 1025hrs

Races 1, 2 & 3 Corio Bay start

area 1 or 2 W/L 1255hrs

FRIDAY 27th Races 4, 5 & 6

Corio Bay start area 1 or 2

W/L 1225hrs


The last time for warning signal on Friday 27th is 1600 hrs.

2. CLASS FLAGS Class Flags for each Class will be the Class insignia.

3. COURSES AND COURSE AREAS Course areas for each class will be posted on the official notice board each day by 0930 hours.

Except for the Invitational Passage Race, the course to sail will be selected from the list of courses, Windward / Leeward Courses, in Appendix “R” and will be indicated by the numeral pennant displayed from the Starting Vessel.


Invitational Passage Race

Course marks As described in 6.

All Other Courses

Start & Finish mark Red & White conical buoy

Marks 1 & Gate marks Orange & White cube buoy

Mark 2 Red & White conical buoy

Change of Course for Mark 1 Yellow cone buoy with black band

Change of Course for mark 2 Blue cylindrical buoy

Offset mark (see Appendix R, 1.5) Orange cylindrical buoy

4. THE START Classes starting order will be posted on the official notice board by 0930 hrs each day. A boat starting later than 10 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start (DNS).


5. TIME LIMIT The time limit for all races will be 2 hours from the starting signal except the Invitational Passage Race which shall be 2.5 hours. (Please note General Sailing Instruction 14)

6. Invitational Passage Race (Non-Pointscore) 6.1 The course for the Invitational Passage race is as shown in the diagram below.

The table below shows the order and side which marks are to be rounded. 6.2 Start/finish line will be laid to the North East of the RGYC Marina 6.3 Laid mark may be specified as the first mark after the start. This mark will be a yellow conical

buoy and will be laid approximately to windward of the starting line at a distance of approximately 0.3 – 0.6 nm from the starting line. The direction of rounding the mark will be indicated by the display of a green or red flag from the Starting Vessel – green for starboard rounding and red for port rounding. If no rounding signal flag is made, the mark is deleted from the course to sail.

Course 1


SIDE

STARTING LINE As described in 6.2

LAID MARK Yellow conical buoy as described in 6.3 As per 6.3

CB2 A yellow cone mark (approx. S 38O 07.69’, E 144O 24.09’) Port

CITY CHANNEL 2 Red Beacon No. 1 (approx. S 38O 07.36’ E 144O 21.90’) Port

FINISH As described in 6.2

Course 2


SIDE

STARTING LINE As described in 6.2







FINISH As described in 6.2

APPENDIX “Q”

1. Be Safe!

2. Observe Victoria Marine Safety Regulations and in particular Rule Part 6, 112 (2) Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these Rules or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case. In complying with these Rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and

collision and to any special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved, which may make a departure from these Rules necessary to avoid immediate danger. What this means is that if you’re about to be involved in a collision, having stood on or give way in accordance with the Rule; every party involved is responsible in taking avoiding action to prevent a collision.

3. Local Rules require sail craft to keep out of the way of large ships. Do not impede the safe

passage of Commercial Vessel Shipping. Pass at least 500m ahead of their bow.

4 Be mindful of larger ships’ bow flare. When closing any vessel, to prevent being overrun

ensure you remain within sight of the Master/Officer of the Watch on the vessel’s bridge.

Beware of overhanging bows and other parts of ship that might obstruct this line of sight. This

means that your vessel may disappear from sight inside 500m from the bows of large ships.

5 All Skippers are reminded of their responsibility under rule 9(b) of the IRPCS, (b) “A vessel of less than 20 metres in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway.”

6 Shipping Sound Signal Meanings:

One short blast – I am altering course to starboard (right). Two short blasts – I am altering course to port (left). Three short blasts – I am operating engines astern (stopping). Five (or more) short blasts – I’m unsure of your intentions and I doubt whether you are taking enough avoiding action to avoid collision.

1

START / FINISH

Gate

APPENDIX “R”

COURSES

1 WINDWARD / LEEWARD COURSES. 1.1 The starting line will be between the signal mast, displaying an orange flag on the committee

vessel and a port-end starting mark. 1.2 A starting inner limit mark may be laid near the Starting Vessel and shall be left on the same

side as the Starting Vessel. A breach of this SI is open to protest by the Race Committee only. This alters RRS 60.1 and 60.3.

1.3 The magnetic bearing to the first mark may be displayed from the Starting Vessel at the warning signal.

1.4 For all courses, boats shall sail between the Gate marks from the direction of the previous mark and round either Gate mark. If only one Gate mark is set, boats shall round the mark to port.

1.5 An offset mark may be laid approximately 5 boat lengths to port of Mark 1. If laid, boats shall

round the offset mark to port after rounding Mark 1. 1.6 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 a soon as practicable. When in a subsequent change a new mark is replaced, it will be replaced by an original mark.

1.7 The finishing line will be between the signal mast, displaying an orange flag on the Finishing Vessel and a nearby finishing mark.

1.8 The mark descriptions are detailed in each Class or Division’s Appendix to sailing instructions. Mark 2 will not be laid when only one Class or Division are sailing on a course area.

1.9 The diagram below shows the course to sail. The Course Number to be sailed will be indicated by the display of a numeral pennant on the Starting Vessel.

COURSE No. COURSE TO SAIL (All marks to Port)

1 START – 1 – FINISH

2 START - 1 - Gate - 1 – FINISH

3 START – 1 – Gate – 1 – Gate – 1 – FINISH

4 START – 2 – FINISH

5 START – 2 – Gate – 2 – FINISH

6 START – 2 – Gate – 2 – Gate – 2 - FINISH

WIND

2

2 PASSAGE RACE

2.1 MELBOURNE TO GEELONG RACE (Distance approximately 31.2 nm) 2.2 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MELBOURNE TO GEELONG PASSAGE RACE

All boats shall report their intention to start in the Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race by Short Message Service (SMS) on Saturday 21st January as detailed below:- The race committee will contact each yacht by SMS between 0730 hrs and 0800 hrs. The SMS message will provide a boat specific Web link. Each yacht shall respond via the Web link by 0800hrs indicating her intention to start (Y or N) and the number of Persons on Board (P.O.B.) Boats that have not responded by 0800hrs will be contacted by “Race Control Mobile” on VHF Channel 73 from 0830hrs to receive a report of her intention to start and the number of P.O.B. Note:- “Race Start” frequency will be VHF channel 71 Boats retiring from the race shall report to Race headquarters on VHF channel 71 as soon as possible. Fifteen minutes after the start, radio control will be assumed by Royal Yacht Club of Victoria’s vessel MV “Thorsen”. All radio traffic will be directed through the radio vessel until boats are inside Hopetoun Channel at which time Royal Geelong Yacht Club (“RG Base”) will receive and transmit all radio traffic.

2.3 Starting Line (as shown in the following diagram), will be located in the vicinity of S 37O 53.3’ E 144O

54.0’ S. The Southern starting line will be between the signal mast, displaying an orange flag, on a Committee Vessel and an orange and white cube buoy at the port end. The Northern starting line will be between the signal mast, displaying an orange flag, on a Committee Vessel and a port-end red and white truncated cone buoy. An inner distance mark (with the same description as each port end starting mark) may be laid a short distance from the Committee Vessel on each line. A second Committee Boat may be in position at the extension of the port end of the lines.

The sound of cannon fire may be used to draw attention to starting signals.

NORTHERN START LINE (Class Flag “K”)

Cruising 1,2 & 3, Cruising Non-Spinnaker, Classic Yachts

SOUTHERN START LINE (Class Flag “D”) Grand Prix, Rating, Cruising AMS, Performance Racing, Super 11 & Multihulls

Start Direction

400m approx.

START AREA

2.4 Marks and Course The table below shows the order and side which marks are to be rounded.

COURSE MARK MARK DESCRIPTION REQUIRED SIDE

STARTING LINE As described above (2.3)

MARINE FARM NORTH Yellow Special Mark (approx. S 38O 03.00’ E 144O 39.30’) Starboard

MARINE FARM SOUTH Yellow Special Mark (approx. S 38O 03.56’ E 144O 39.30’) Starboard

WILSON SPIT LAID MARK Red & white cube mark (approx. S 38O 07.31’ E 144O 31.25’) Starboard

POINT HENRY LAID MARK Red & white cube mark (approx. S 38o 07.3’, E 144o 27.6’) Port

HOPETOUN CHANNEL 1 Beacon No. 1 (approx. S 38O 07.05’ E 144O 26.76’ Starboard

HOPETOUN CHANNEL 10 Beacon No. 10 (approx. S 38O 07.40’ E 144O 24.12’) Port

FINISHING LINE As described below (2.5)

2.5 Finishing Line

Will be laid approximately 400 metres to the north east of the RGYC Marina and will be between the signal mast, displaying an orange flag, on the starboard Finishing Vessel and the signal mast displaying an orange flag port-end Finishing Vessel. After finishing please keep clear of boats finishing other races which may be in progress on Corio Bay.

3 CORIO BAY COURSES (Refer Chart AUS 157) 3.1 The Course to be sailed will be indicated by the display of a numeral pennant from the Starting Vessel. 3.2 Starting Line A starting line will be laid to the North East of the RGYC Marina and will be a line between

the signal mast displaying an orange flag on the Starting Vessel and a port-end red and white conical buoy. An inner distance mark may be laid a short distance from the Starting Vessel and boats shall leave this mark on the same side as the Starting Vessel when starting.

3.3 Laid Mark. A laid mark may be specified as the first mark after the start. This mark will be a black conical buoy and will be laid approximately to windward of the starting line at a distance of approximately 0.5 – 0.9 nm from the starting line. The direction of rounding the mark will be indicated by the display of a green or red flag from the Starting Vessel – green for starboard rounding and red for port rounding. If no rounding signal flag is made, the mark is deleted from the course to sail.

3.4 Finishing Line. The finishing line will be laid in the vicinity to the North of the RGYC Marina and will be from a staff displaying a blue flag on the Finishing Vessel and a red and white conical finishing mark.

3.5 Marks and Course The tables below shows the order and side which marks are to be rounded.

Corio Bay Course 1 (Indicated by display of Numeral Pennant 1) Distance: 11.5 nm approx


SIDE

STARTING LINE As described Courses 3.2

LAID MARK Black conical buoy as described in Courses 3.3 As per 3.3



CB5 A yellow cone mark (approx. S 38O 06.23’ E 144O 22.76’) Port



FINISH As described in Corio Bay Courses 3.4



SIDE



CB1 A yellow cone mark (approx. S 38O 05.63’, E 144O 24.10’) Starboard

CITY CHANNEL LEAD Red Cone (approx. S 38O 08.26’ E 144O 21.77’) Starboard

CITY CHANNEL 1 Beacon No. 1 (approx. S 38O 07.90’ E 144O 21.90’) Starboard

CB1 A yellow cone mark (approx. S 38O 05.63’, E 144O 24.10’) Starboard




SIDE



CB5 A yellow cone mark (approx. S 38O 06.23’ E 144O 22.76’) Starboard



FoS 4 Yellow cylindrical mark (approx S 38o 06.32’, E 144o 27.7’) Starboard

CURLEWIS LAID MARK Orange & white cube mark (approx. S 38o 08.60’, E 144o 32.0’)

Starboard

POINT HENRY LAID MARK Red & white cube mark (approx S 38o 07.3’, E 144o 27.6’) Port




Corio Bay Course 4 (Indicated by display of Numeral Pennant 4) Distance: 24.3 nm approx.


SIDE







PT. RICHARDS CHANNEL LAID MARK

Red & White inflatable mark (approx. S 38O 07.9’ E 144O 32.2’)

Port

NAVAL WATERS SPECIAL MARK

Yellow Special mark (approx. S 38O 06.5’ E 144O 31.8’) Port

CURLEWIS LAID MARK Orange & white cube mark (approx. S 38o 08.60’, E 144o 32.0’)

Starboard







SIDE






FoS 2 Yellow cylindrical mark (approx. S 38O 08.23’ E 144O 26.8’) Port








FINISH As described in Courses 3.4



SIDE







FoS 2 Yellow cylindrical mark (approx. S 38O 08.23’ E 144O 26.8’) Starboard







SIDE











Corio Bay Course 8 (indicated by display of Numeral Pennant 8) Distance: 15.8 nm approx


SIDE








POINT HENRY LAID MARK Red & white cube mark (approx S 38o 07.3’, E 144o 27.6’) Starboard






SIDE















SIDE








POINT HENRY LAID MARK Red & white cube mark (approx. S 38o 07.3’, E 144o 27.6’) Port




Corio Bay Twilight Race Course 1 Distance: 10.6 nm approx


SIDE


CB2 A yellow can mark (approx. S 38O 07.72’, E 144O 24.29’) Port

ST HELENS MARK Orange and White Cube buoy (approx. S 38O 07.30’ E 144O 21.75’)

Port

CUNNINGHAM MARK Orange and White Cube buoy (approx. S 38O 08.42’ E 144O 21.85’)

Port



Port


Port


Corio Bay Twilight Race Course 2 Distance: 12.2 nm approx


SIDE



CB5 A yellow cone mark (approx. S 38O 06.23’ E 144O 22.76’) Port


Port



Port


Port


Competitors Please Note : A total exclusion zone exists to the west of Corio Channel Beacons numbers 7, 9, 10 and

11 and around the Refinery Pier and northern end of Lascelles wharf.

A fine of up to $10,000 may be imposed for entry to this area, accidental or not.

The area is under constant video surveillance and competitors must make

themselves aware of the exact zone limits.

APPENDIX “S”

COURSE AREA DIAGRAMS

Corio Bay Course Areas

Course

Area

“A”

Course Area

“B”

Course Area

“C” FoS 2

FoS 3

FoS 4

Corio Bay Courses

Start Area

Course Area

“E”

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