Chew Valley NOR :: 25th & 26th February 2012 - Winter Champs
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:54 pm
Notice of Race
Noble Marine 29er Winter Championships
RS800 Gul Grand Prix
Musto Skiff Winter Championships
Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club
Sat.25th/Sun.26th February 2012
Entry fee: 29ers - £ 40.00, RS800s - £35.00, Skiffs - £ 25.00
The organising authority is Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club and the three Class Associations.
All enquiries to :- John Smalley 01934 742635 Email john.smalley2@btopenworld.com
29ers – Tom Harris sailingsec@29ersailing.org.uk
RS800s – Heather Chipperfield heather.chipperfield@googlemail.com
Musto Skiffs – Dave Poston daveposton@gmail.com
1. Rules
The Series will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing, the Rules of CVLSC and the Bristol Water byelaws.
Competitors will also behave in accordance with the RYA Racing Charter. No dogs are allowed on the premises.
2. Entries
2.1. Entries for RS 800s and Musto Skiffs will be accepted at registration.
2.2.Those competitors under the age of 18 years at the time of the event shall be required to complete and lodge the parental/guardian's
consent form included in the entry form with the Race Committee prior to the start of racing.
2.3 29ers may ONLY enter online at http://www.29er.org.uk
3. Schedule of Races
Sat 25th Feb.2012
Briefing 12:15
Race 1 13:00 hrs (Racing on Sunday will not start before 10:30)
Subsequent start times will be given by the race officer. A maximum of 6 races will be sailed.
4. Sailing Instructions
Sailing Instructions will be available on registration.
5. Scoring System
5.1. The Low Point scoring system of RRS Appendix A will apply.
5.2. 2 Races will constitute a series.
5.3. When 3 or fewer races are completed, a boats score will be the total of her race scores.
5.4. When 4 or more races are completed, a boats score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.
6. Prizes
Prizes will be awarded dependant on the number of entries after the conclusion of the last race.
7. Social Arrangements
7.1 Hot food and beverages will be available.
7.2 Camping on the CVLSC site is not permitted.
7.3 Camper Vans will be allowed on site by prior arrangement with CVLSC unshornsheep@btinternet.com
8. Rights to use Names & Likenesses
Competitors automatically grant to the organising authority without payment the right in perpetuity to make, use and show any motion
pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television of or relating to the event.
9. Conditions of Entry
9.1. Competitors are entirely responsibly for their own safety, whether afloat or ashore and nothing, whether in the Notice of Race or Sailing
Instructions or, anywhere else reduces this responsibility.
9.2. It is for the competitors to decide whether their boat is fit to sail in the conditions in which it will find itself. By launching or going afloat,
the competitors confirm that their boat is fit for those conditions and that they are competent to sail and compete in them.
9.3. Nothing done by the organisers can reduce the responsibility of the owners and / or competitors, nor will it make the organisers
responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as a result of the boat taking part in the racing.
The organisers encompass everyone helping to run the race and the event, and include Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club, the organising
authority, the race committee, the race officer, patrol boats and beach masters.
9.4. The provision of patrol boats does not relieve the boat and her crew of her responsibilities.
9.5. Each boat is required to hold adequate insurance, and in particular to hold
insurance against third party claims in the sum of at least £2,000,000.
Noble Marine 29er Winter Championships
RS800 Gul Grand Prix
Musto Skiff Winter Championships
Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club
Sat.25th/Sun.26th February 2012
Entry fee: 29ers - £ 40.00, RS800s - £35.00, Skiffs - £ 25.00
The organising authority is Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club and the three Class Associations.
All enquiries to :- John Smalley 01934 742635 Email john.smalley2@btopenworld.com
29ers – Tom Harris sailingsec@29ersailing.org.uk
RS800s – Heather Chipperfield heather.chipperfield@googlemail.com
Musto Skiffs – Dave Poston daveposton@gmail.com
1. Rules
The Series will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing, the Rules of CVLSC and the Bristol Water byelaws.
Competitors will also behave in accordance with the RYA Racing Charter. No dogs are allowed on the premises.
2. Entries
2.1. Entries for RS 800s and Musto Skiffs will be accepted at registration.
2.2.Those competitors under the age of 18 years at the time of the event shall be required to complete and lodge the parental/guardian's
consent form included in the entry form with the Race Committee prior to the start of racing.
2.3 29ers may ONLY enter online at http://www.29er.org.uk
3. Schedule of Races
Sat 25th Feb.2012
Briefing 12:15
Race 1 13:00 hrs (Racing on Sunday will not start before 10:30)
Subsequent start times will be given by the race officer. A maximum of 6 races will be sailed.
4. Sailing Instructions
Sailing Instructions will be available on registration.
5. Scoring System
5.1. The Low Point scoring system of RRS Appendix A will apply.
5.2. 2 Races will constitute a series.
5.3. When 3 or fewer races are completed, a boats score will be the total of her race scores.
5.4. When 4 or more races are completed, a boats score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.
6. Prizes
Prizes will be awarded dependant on the number of entries after the conclusion of the last race.
7. Social Arrangements
7.1 Hot food and beverages will be available.
7.2 Camping on the CVLSC site is not permitted.
7.3 Camper Vans will be allowed on site by prior arrangement with CVLSC unshornsheep@btinternet.com
8. Rights to use Names & Likenesses
Competitors automatically grant to the organising authority without payment the right in perpetuity to make, use and show any motion
pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television of or relating to the event.
9. Conditions of Entry
9.1. Competitors are entirely responsibly for their own safety, whether afloat or ashore and nothing, whether in the Notice of Race or Sailing
Instructions or, anywhere else reduces this responsibility.
9.2. It is for the competitors to decide whether their boat is fit to sail in the conditions in which it will find itself. By launching or going afloat,
the competitors confirm that their boat is fit for those conditions and that they are competent to sail and compete in them.
9.3. Nothing done by the organisers can reduce the responsibility of the owners and / or competitors, nor will it make the organisers
responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as a result of the boat taking part in the racing.
The organisers encompass everyone helping to run the race and the event, and include Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club, the organising
authority, the race committee, the race officer, patrol boats and beach masters.
9.4. The provision of patrol boats does not relieve the boat and her crew of her responsibilities.
9.5. Each boat is required to hold adequate insurance, and in particular to hold
insurance against third party claims in the sum of at least £2,000,000.