Zhik Winter Regatta
8th & 9th of June 2013
The Wangi Club will host its annual Winter Regatta on the Saturday & Sunday of the June Long Weekend, proudly sponsored once again by Zhik.
Seven races will be held over the 2 days for the following invited classes:
OKs Moths Contenders
29ers Tasars A Class Cats
Entries will be taken at the club on Saturday 8th of June between 10am & 11am followed by a competitors briefing at 11am with racing starting at 12 noon.
NOTICE OF RACE
Zhik Winter Regatta 2013
Saturday 8th to Sunday 9th June, 2013
The Organizing Authority is:
Wangi RSL Amateur Sailing Club, Inc.,
(WASC)
1.0 RULES
a The event will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, 2013-2016 (RRS), the prescriptions and Special Regulations of the YA and Class Rules, except as any of these are altered by this Notice of Race or by the Sailing Instructions. Yachting Australia Special Regulations Part 2 will apply.
b Advertising will be in accordance with ISAF regulation 20.
c Penalties, as described in RRS 44 will apply, except the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced with One-Turn Penalty which amends RRS 44.2.
2.0 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
a All competitors shall comply with ISAF Eligibility Code, RRS Regulation 21, and must be financial members of their respective class associations
b Eligible Classes are:
OKs, Contender, Moth, Tasar, A Class Cat & 29ers
c Entries must be lodged on the official entry form accompanied by the required fee. Entry forms may be obtained and lodged during registration time at WASC between 10am and 11am on Sat 8/6/2013
d Competitors are required to ensure that sail numbers displayed on their mainsails match that shown on the entry form.
3.0 FEES
The entry fee is AUD$50 per boat for all competitors.
4.0 PROPOSED REGATTA SCHEDULE
A total of 7 races are planned over the 2 day period with a maximum of 4 races per day. Races will be held each day in a back to back format where possible.
Saturday 8/6/13 Registration 10am – 11am
Briefing 11am
Racing from 12 noon
Sunday 9/6/13 Racing from 11am
5.0 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.
6.0 RACING AREA
The racing area will be on Lake Macquarie in the vicinity of Wangi Wangi.
7.0 COURSES
The courses shall be designated in the Sailing Instructions and at the Regatta Briefing.
8.0 SCORING
The Low Point scoring system (RRS Appendix A) will apply. 7 races in total are scheduled for the regatta and a minimum of 2 races are required to be completed to constitute a series. Competitors will not be allowed to discard any results as all scores will count.
9.0 PRIZES
Prizes shall be awarded to:
1st, overall on Scratch in each Class (with 5 or more entries).
Further prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the organising authority.
10.0 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
It is the competitor’s decision to enter the Event or to start and continue in any race. Attention is drawn to Fundamental Rule 4. Competitors shall accept that their participation on the Event is at their exclusive risk in every respect.
The Organising Authority and the host sailing clubs, their officers, members, servants and agents accept no responsibly in respect of loss of life, personal injury or loss or damage to property which may be sustained by reason of their participation or intended participation in the Event or howsoever arising in connection with the Event.
11.0 INSURANCE
All competing boats shall have third party insurance cover of not less than AUS$1,000,000 (recommended AUS$5,000,000) or equivalent thereof in any other currency. A copy of such current insurance policy may be required to be provided to the organising authority.
12.0 FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact the organizing committee of Wangi SC:
Tony Outteridge 49752585
Sandra O’Donnell 0418488554
Zhik Winter Regatta 2013
ENTRY FORM
Class of Boat ________________________________________
Boat Name _________________________________________
Sail Number ___________ Spinnaker Colour_______________
Skipper
First Name ________________Surname _________________
Address _________________________________________
Phone No _____________(H) _______________(M)
Date of Birth _____________ Male / Female _______________
Sailing Club _________________________ YA No ________
Crew
First Name ________________Surname _________________
Date of Birth _____________ Male / Female _______________
Sailing Club _________________________ YA No ________
ENTRY DECLARATION
“I agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016, the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and the Class Rules. I understand that the Organising Authority, the host club and any committees, and sponsors accept no responsibility for loss of life or injury to members or others, or damage to any vessel or equipment. I declare that I have the required level of 3rd party insurance cover as required in the Notice of Race and am a financial member of the my Class Association.
_______________________ ____________________________
Skipper Signature Crew Signature
___________________ _______________________
Parent if under 18yrs Parent if under 18yrs
Fee $50 payable to: Wangi Amateur Sailing Club
