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RACE INSTRUCTIONS
1.
RULES:
The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008
2.
RACING SCHEDULE: Ensign races will begin immediately
after the PHRF divisions have started.
PHRF warning is scheduled for
3.
COURSE: See supplemental instructions issued by the Fleet Captain on
4.
START LINE: The starting line will be between an orange flag on the R/C
boat at the starboard end and a port end nearby mark.
5.
FINISH LINE: The finish line will usually be the start line crossed from
the opposite direction. However, in the
event of a shortened course, the finish line will be between the nearby mark
and the orange flag on the R/C boat.
6.
THE START: Races will be started using RRS rule 26.
7.
FINISHING: After finishing, all vessels must
stay clear of the finish line.
8.
RADIO: The race committee will monitor VHF channels 16 & 72.
Communications will be on Channel 72.
9.
PROTESTS: Since this is a fun event protests are not expected. However, each skipper is expected to know the
rules, should do the “proper” turns if a rule has been infringed and should
file a protest if the situation has not been addressed in a satisfactory
manner. Such protests are to be filed
with the Race Committee immediately after the day’s racing and will be heard
before the next scheduled race day at a time and place chosen by the Protest
Committee. The interested parties will be notified by the Protest Committee.
10.
SOCIAL: An after race social will be at Triton Yachts Pavilion
immediately upon completion of the races.
11.
RACE SCORING:
11.1 The
Low Point Scoring System, as provided in RRS Appendix “A” Rule A9 will apply.
11.2 Each
boat’s fleet series score will be the total of her individual race scores. The scoring will exclude the worst 25% of the
number of fleet races run. Example: If
28 fleet races (not days) are run during the season, the 7 poorest scores for a
boat will be excluded. This exclusion
will be rounded down.
ORIENTAL DINGHY CLUB
SUPPLEMENTAL RACING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ENSIGN FLEET RACING
COURSES:
COURSE “W” (Displayed on
course board on the RC boat)
Start/finish line is between an orange flag on the Race Committee boat and an
inflated tetrahedron on the port end.
Windward turning mark is a tetrahedron directly to windward on the middle of the start
line.
Leeward turning mark is the tetrahedron on the port end of the Start/finish
line.
Course length is displayed on the course board as a number showing the
number of LEGS to be sailed. It is NOT the number of LAPS.
COURSE “S”
Start/finish line is between an orange flag on the Race Committee boat and an
inflated tetrahedron on the port end.
Windward turning mark is a tetrahedron directly to windward of the middle of the start
line.
Leeward turning mark is the tetrahedron directly to leeward of the middle of the
Start/finish line at a distance approximately ˝ the distance to the windward turning
mark.
COURSE LENGTH
Course length is displayed on the course board as a number showing the number
of LEGS to be sailed. It is NOT the number of LAPS. This lets the Race Committee set a course that
finishes where it starts, an even number of LEGS or finishes at the windward turning
mark, an odd number of legs.
TURNING MARKS
All turning marks are to be left to port.