Sailing Instructions AMMENDED 03/10/2024
’Random Leg Course’
St. Patrick’s Race | Saturday, March 16th, 2024
Anacapa Yacht Club
Rules This race will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing. Any changes to the rules allowed by rule 86 will be stated in the Sailing Instructions with the rule number and specific change.
Entries
Race entry and payment of fees is available online only through the AYC Website Events Page (REGISTER). Select the race you want to register for and pay your registration fee.
Notices to Competitors
Notices to competitors will be available via email or at anacapayachtclub.org
Racing Area
The racing area will be in the immediate vicinity of the Mandalay Spar Buoy.
Courses and Marks
The course chart will be displayed at the AYC Clubhouse and copies available for download HERE. The course will be designated by a black number on a white board. All marks will be noted on the course chart. Buoys associated with the mark (i.e., Platform Gina) are considered part of the 'mark' and thus must be rounded.
Starting and Finishing Lines
STARTING
The warning signal for the first race will be at 1124 hours at the race committee boat.
The Start Line will be a line from the Orange Flag on the Stern of the Committee Boat to the MANDALAY BOUY.
All boats are to check in on CHANNEL 68 prior, or come within hailing distance to the race sequence start. The starting system will be done using rule #26 of the racing rules.
Boats whose class warning signal has not sounded shall keep clear of the starting area and shall keep clear of boats whose class warning signal HAS sounded.
Class flags will be solid color as described below:
First start A Fleet – Red
Second start B Fleet – Green
Third start C Fleet – Yellow
Rule 26: The warning signal for each succeeding class shall be made with the starting signal of the preceding class.
FINISHING
The finish shall be on a line between a permanent mark offshore from the Mandalay Power Plant and the stack of the power plant. The stack bears 57 degrees Magnetic from the mark. All racers shall record the time that their bow crosses this line. All boats shall finish within 3 boatlengths of the mark. The finish time shall be reported to the RC.
OTHER
RETIREMENT: A boat that has started and subsequently retires shall notify the RC as soon as possible. The RC will monitor VHF Channel 68 throughout the race. The PRO’s cell number is (805) 509-3784.
PROTESTS: Protests shall be prepared on forms available online at the following link https://www.ussailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/US_Sailing_Hearing_Request_For m_20210301_Fillable.pdf and emailed to the PRO at MarshallAYC@gmail.com within 2 hours of the finish of the protesting boat or within 2 hours of her return to harbor if she retires.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT: All PHRF classes shall carry the safety equipment specified by the U.S. Safety Equipment Requirements for U.S. Nearshore Races (Definition 1.0.3). The following changes are made to the Monohull SERs: In section 3.3.1 delete, “not be located below deck level. In section 3.19.1 delete, “permanently mounted.” In addition, lifeline requirements 2.4.1 – 2.4.8 apply with the exception that coated lifelines are permitted. All boats regardless of class shall carry a VHF radio capable of transmitting and receiving on channels 16 and 68.
Disclaimer of Liability
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 3, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the race. Each participant boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of $300,000 per incident or the equivalent.