15 June 2013 - 15th - 17th June 2013
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The Regatta is organized by the Fireball class in
conjunction with the
Milnerton Aquatic club under the auspices of South African Sailing
(SAS).
1 RULES
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the
Racing Rules of
Sailing (RRS) 2013 - 2016.
1.2 The South African Sailing Requirements for National
Championships
will apply.
1.3 Boats participating in this regatta shall conform to the
Equipment Rules of
Sailing (ERS) 2013 - 2016, the Class Rules of the Fireball class,
this
Notice of Race, and the Sailing Instructions.
2 ADVERTISING
Advertising is permitted subject to the limitations of ISAF
Regulation 20.
Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied
by the
organising authority
3 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1 In accordance with the International Sailing Federation (ISAF)
Regulation 19
(Eligibility Code), all competitors (Helmspersons and all other
crew) shall be
members in good standing of a Yacht Club affiliated to and in good
standing
with South African Sailing or their Member National Authority in
the case of
non-South Africans. The Yacht Club name and membership details
shall be
stated on the entry form or crew list. Current valid South African
Sailing
Membership Cards or similar proof of MNA Membership in cases of
non-South
Africans shall be presented at Registration.
3.2 The regatta is open to all boats of the above listed
class(s).
3.3 Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached form and
sending it,
together with the required fee, to:
The Regatta Secretary,
P O Box 50032
West Beach 7449
Phone number: 082 9779754
E-mail ravery@quantumsails.com
By 09/06/2013
3.4 In cases of electronic or faxed entry, confirmation of payment
as outlined in
3.3 above shall clearly bear the following reference number
Fireball (sail
number) and be faxed or e-mailed, together with the Entry, to the
Regatta
Secretary.
3.5 Late entries will be accepted under the following
conditions:
Until close of registration
4 FEES
4.1 Required fees are as follows:
Fee R 300
4.2 Other Fees:
All Entry Fees and Class subscriptions shall be paid prior to the
close of
Registration. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the
affected yacht
being recorded as Did Not Compete until such time as the required
payment/s
is/are made. This changes rule A11 (DNC)
5 SCHEDULE
5.1 Registration:
Day and date 14/06/13 From 16h00 To 18h00
15/06/13 From 08h00 to 10h00
5.2 Measurement and inspection:
Day and date 15/06/13 From 08h00 To 10h00
5.3 Dates of racing:
Date
15/06/13 Warning signal for the first race of the day at
11h00
16/06/13 Warning signal for the first race of the day at
10h00
17/06/13 Warning signal for the first race of the day at
10h00
5.4 Number of races:
A minimum of 6 races and a maximum of 12 races are
scheduled.
5.5 No warning signal will be made after 15h00 on the last day of
racing,
17/06/13.
6 MEASUREMENTS
Each boat shall produce a valid measurement / rating certificate.
In addition
spot measurements may be taken at any stage during the
regatta.
7 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be available from the Regatta Secretary
on
completion of registration formalities.
8 VENUE
Racing will take place at MAC Rietvlei
9 THE COURSES
The courses to be sailed will be Windward-Leeward-Triangle Course
and
Windward Leeward course
10 PENALTY SYSTEM
Rule 44.1 will apply.
11 SCORING
11.1 Low Point System of Appendix A4 will apply.
11.2 Four races are required to be completed to constitute a
series.
11.3 (a) When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat's
series score
will be the total of her race scores.
(b) When from 5 to 9 races have been completed, a boat's series
score
will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst
score.
(c) When 10 or more races have been completed, a boat's series
score will
be the total of her races excluding her two worst scores.
12 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REQUIREMENTS
In order to qualify as a National Class Championship the following
criteria
shall be satisfied:
* A minimum of ten valid entries have been received no later than
the
closing time for entries, no later than one hour before the
scheduled
starting time of the first race
* At least ten finishers in any two races of the series.
* At least four races completed.
13 SAFETY
13.1 Yachts shall comply with their class buoyancy and safety
requirements.
13.2 All competitors shall wear a personal buoyancy aid capable of
supporting a 5
kg steel weight at all times while afloat in a yacht
13.3 Wet or dry suits do not constitute adequate buoyancy!
14 PRIZES
Prizes will be given as follows:
SAS Medals will be awarded in accordance with the Requirements
for
National Championships, as follows:
10 - 14 boats Gold
15 - 19 boats Gold & Silver
20 or more boats Gold, Silver and Bronze
Class Prizes will be awarded as follows:
First Narrow hull
15 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk.
See RRS 4,
Decision to Race. Neither the Organising Authority nor its
officials or other
persons associated with the organisation of the event will accept
any liability
for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in
conjunction with
or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
16 INSURANCE
Each participating boat is encouraged to carry sufficient valid
third-party
liability insurance to cover any liability arising during the
event.
17 FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact:
Ryan Avery
082 9779754
