SPECIAL SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:
4SUPER SUMMER SPINNAKER SERIES - 2024
Organising Authority: Ponsonby Cruising Club Inc.
Website: pcc.org.nz Email: [email protected]
Refer: PCC General Sailing Instructions – www.pcc.org.nz
1.0 Rules:
1.1 Races will be governed by the 'rules' as defined in “The Racing Rules of Sailing”
1.2 The YNZ Safety Regulations, Class Safety Rules and Auckland Council Harbour Bylaws shall apply.
a. Boats shall at all times observe the Auckland Council Navigation Safety bylaws in particular “The Moving Prohibited zone”.
b. Boats shall observe all Fairway Marks, Obstructions and Restricted Areas as defined on the Course sheet.
1.3 Should there be any conflict between the Notice of Race (NOR) and these Sailing Instructions (SIs), the SIs shall prevail.
2.0 Eligibility and entry: Shall be in accordance with the Notice of Race.
3.0 Notices to Competitors
2.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the PCC Club Website.
4.0 Changes to Sailing Instructions
3.1 Any change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted before 0800 hours on the day it will take effect, except that any change to the Schedule of Races will be posted by 2100 hours on the day before it will take effect.
5.0 Signals Made Ashore - No signals will be made ashore.
6.0 Schedule of Races:
Race 1: Feb 24. Race 2: Mar 9. Race 3: Mar 23. Race 4: Apr 6. Race 5: Apr 20.
- Five races are scheduled to be sailed.
- Start time – First Start 1200 hours
- Divisions and classes may be given separate starts and /or be scored separately.
- If separate Division start times are allocated boats will be notified of their division and start time prior to the start of the first race.
7. Racing Area and Courses:
The race area, courses to be sailed and rounding marks are as shown on the Course Sheet - See below
8. The Start:
8.1 The start line will be between the mast flying an orange flag on the moored vessel at the starboard end and the outer distance mark at the port end.
8.2 Races will be started in accordance with Rule 26.
9. Class Flags & Warning signals:
The Warning signal Division 1 is a white flag. The Warning signal Division 2 is a green flag
10. The Finish: The Finish will be as defined on the courses sheet and between West Haven Tower & ODM 1
11. Time Limit:
The target time for the first boat to finish is 3 hours. The time limit for the first boat to finish shall be 3.5
hours from the start time. The finish window after the first boat finishes will be 60 minutes.
Boats failing to finish within the finish window will be given a line placing in accordance with their placing at the last mark rounded.A handicap placing will not be allocated.
12. Shortening Course:
The course may be shortened at any mark of the course in accordance with PCC General Sailing Instructions No. 12. Boats shall finish as signalled at the rounding mark either:
- At that rounding mark – by signalling S over Blue or
- At the designated finish line as shown on the course sheet by signalling S over H at a rounding Mark. Boats shall finish at the designated finish from the direction of that rounding mark.
The decision to shorten course will be at the Race Officer’s discretion.
13 Protests
Boats wishing to Protest will notify the race office within 1 hour of that boat’s finishing time.
All protests must be lodged with the Race Officer in writing within 90 minutes of the protesting boats’finishing times.
14. Scoring:
- Five races are scheduled to be sailed in the Series:
- The Low Points Scoring system shall apply.
- If five races have been sailed 1 worst score will be dropped.
- Handicaps will be set at the discretion of the Handicapper based on current available race handicaps.
- Races will be scored as a single fleet and /or in accordance with divisions and classes.
15. Prize Giving & Prizes:
Join us at the Club after racing on each race for refreshments & prizes.
Prizes to be allocated for Line & Handicap Places & for the EVOLUSION Series
16. Disclaimer
The Ponsonby Cruising Club Inc. and its sponsors disclaim any and every responsibility for damage that might occur to persons and property both on shore and on the water as a consequence of participating in any way in the race covered by these Sailing Instructions.
The decision to start or to continue to race shall be the sole responsibility of the Skipper concerned.
For enquiries and to report withdrawal from race VHF Ch 77
Janet Watkins
Race Officer.
For Ponsonby Cruising Club Inc.
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