Novice Series Nor

Novice Series 2009 - Notice of Race 1

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Rules

Races

The series shall be governed by the rules 5.1 as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009 - 2012 as ammeded by the Ariel Sailing Club Sailing Instructions. Handicaps shall be in accordance with the RYA Portsmouth Yardstick scheme.

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Eligibility and Entry

DATE 26/07/09 02/08/09 09/08/09 16/08/09 23/08/09 30/08/09 06/09/09 13/09/09

Class: OPEN Race Training Racing Racing Racing Racing Racing Racing Racing

1. Reserve days may be used if races are not completed as scheduled or if the race committee considers it unlikely that races will be completed as scheduled.

This series is open to all members of Ariel Sailing Club who have attained RYA Level 2 within the past 18 months and all classes of boat.

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Schedule of Races

2. One extra race per day may be sailed, provided that no class becomes more than one race ahead of schedule and the change is made according to instruction 6.

Classification

Helmsmen and crew must be suitable for ISAF group 1 classification (i.e. they race sailing vessels as a pastime or for charity only) unless the Race Officer permits their The scheduled time of the warning sigentry. nal for the first race each day is 13:25 (local time). The scheduled time of the warning signal for the second race each day is 14:40 4 Fees (local time). Legs of the course will not be changed A fee of £0.25 per boat per race is after the preparatory signal. This changes payable to race in the ASC Novice Series. rule 33. 1

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The start and finish

• a compass may be tied or taped to the hull or spars;

Starting and finishing is described in detail in the Ariel Sailing Club Sailing Instructions.

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• wind indicators, including yarn or thread, may be tied or taped anywhere on the boat;

Course • hulls, centreboards and rudders may be cleaned, but only with water;

The course shall be displayed on the start box at Ariel Sailing Club. All races shall be on the River Thames starting in the vicinity of Ariel Sailing Club, Trowlock Way, off Broom Road, Teddington, Middlesex.

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• adhesive tape may be used anywhere above the water line; and • all fittings or equipment designed to be adjusted may be adjusted, provided the class rules are complied with.

Sailing Instructions

The Ariel Sailing Club Sailing Instructions will be available after 1200 on 1/1/2009 at ASC Website. Any change to the Ariel Sailing Club Sailing Instructions will be posted at least 30 mins before the race in which it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 2000 on the day before it will take effect.

• All equipment provided with the boat for sailing purposes shall be in the boat while afloat.

The penalty for not complying with one of the above instructions will be disqualification from all races sailed in which the instruction was broken. Competitors shall report any damage or loss of equipment, however slight, to the organizing authority’s representative imme7 Penalties diately after securing the boat ashore. The Penalties are described in detail in the Ariel penalty for breaking this instruction, unSailing Club Sailing Instructions. less the protest committee is satisfied that the competitor made a determined effort to comply, will be disqualification from the 8 Scoring System race most recently sailed. Class rules requiring competitors to be The Scoring System is described in detail in members of the class association will not the Ariel Sailing Club Sailing Instructions. apply.

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ASC Boats

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Safety Regulations

Ariel Sailing Club boats may be provided for all competitors, who shall not modify Safety Regulations are described in detail them or cause them to be modified in any in the Ariel Sailing Club Sailing Instructions. way except that: 2

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Berthing

the regatta.

Boats shall be kept in their assigned places in the boat park.

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Insurance

Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance in 12 Disclaimer of Liability accordance with Ariel Sailing Club Sailing Competitors participate in the series en- Instructions. tirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not 14 Further information accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in con- For further information please contact Sijunction with or prior to, during, or after mon Thompson, ASC Vice Commodore.

ASC Committee

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