Oriental Dinghy Club
ALL
FLEETS CENTERBOARD
SAILING
INSTRUCTIONS 2005
1.
Rules. Racing Rules of Sailing, Class Rules
and these SI’s.
2.
Entries. Entry is open to all ODC Basic and
Junior members in good standing with centerboard boats.
3.
Notices/Changes
to SI’s. Will be posted
on the club web site (www.towndock.net/odc), sent via email or announced at the
rigging area.
4.
Schedule. Meet at the Wildlife launching sight at 1300.
We’ll sail out and start racing by 1400. We will sail multiple short races. See
the ODC Schedule for race dates. Race days missed due to weather may be
rescheduled.
5.
Racing Area,
Courses. Racing will be
out in the Neuse River off Oriental in the area generally bounded by Whittaker
Creek #1, Oriental #1, the Oriental channel and the Oriental shoreline. Courses
will be windward-leeward or triangle. Courses will be determined and announced
on the water.
6.
Marks. Marks will be
7.
Start. We will set a
line and use the Appendix Q sequence (3 minutes with sound signals) or do
Rabbit starts.
8.
Penalties. Rule 44.2 is changed so that the 720
degree turn is replaced by a 360 degree turn.
9.
Scoring. Low point average scoring system. We’ll
average all your scores over the season. You must sail 50% plus one of the
available races. Class prize(s) will be presented at the annual meeting.