1. EVENT
SCHEDULE
8th.
/9th. March 2008
Day 1
Registration and Equipment inspection 0800 to 0930
Briefing
0945
Racing
1000 to 1630
Light
lunch to be provided at approx. 12.00
No race
on the first day to finish later than 1630 or in accordance with the sailing
Instructions.
Day 2
(Subject to number of entries – see note)
Briefing
0915
Racing
0930 to 1530
Light
lunch to be provided at approx. 12.00
No race
on the second day to finish later than 1530 or in accordance with the
sailing Instructions.
Note
The Race committee, based on
the number of entrants and from whence they come, will announce and advise
all entrants immediately after the close of entries as to whether the event
will be run as a one day or a two day event having a maximum of 37 races.
2.
VENUE
Carbrook
Golf Club
Redland Bay Road
Carbrook
Qld. 4130
Venue on
right of access road to Golf Club - ( UBD Map 265 F4)
3.
ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The
Championships are organised under the overall authority of the
Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated (ARYA) and conducted by
the Brisbane Radio Yacht Club Inc. and its
duly appointed Race Committee.
4. RULES
The regatta
will be governed by The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing for 2005-2008 (RRS) as
changed by Appendix E of the RRS - Radio Controlled Boat Racing Rules, this
Notice of Race (NoR), the Sailing Instructions (SI), International Class
Administration Rules, the Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) and the
respective International Class Rules. The Sailing Instructions shall
prevail in the event of conflict with this Notice of Race.
5.
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to financial members of ARYA
(Inc) affiliated clubs and to members of a recognized Division Member of the
International Sailing Federation-Radio Sailing Division. All yachts must
have a current registration certificate.
6.
REGISTRATION
Boats,
together with their current registration certificate, must be presented for
registration and check-measurement by 0900
on the first day of competition. No boat will be eligible to race until it
has completed this process.
7. EVENT
CATEGORY AND ADVERTISING
The
Championships are classified under the ISAF Advertising Code Regulation
20.3.1 (b) as Category C.
The
Organisers reserve the right to advertising according to Regulation 20.3
8.
SCORING AND RACING SYSTEM
For a race
entry of more than 20 competitors the current Heat Management System (HMS)
as approved by the ISAF-RSD or as amended by the Sailing Instructions will
be used. For a race entry of 20 or less
competitors
the event will be sailed in one fleet and scored as per Appendix “A” of the
RRS and as amended by the Sailing Instructions.
9.
MEASUREMENT
The Race
Committee may direct that all boats entered in the event be check-measured
or alternatively randomly select a number of boats for check measurement.
Random spot
checks may be conducted throughout the duration of the event.
10.
FREQUENCIES
Each
competitor is required to nominate a minimum of three (3) frequencies with
their entry.
The listing
of additional frequencies if available would be helpful. Permitted
frequency bands are 27, 29, 36, 40 Mhz and 2.4 Ghz.
11.
PROTESTS
A
Committee will be appointed to hear any protests arising from the event and
may comprise competitors not involved in the incident.
RRS 61.2
and 62.2 may be replaced by a verbal notification and hearing if all parties
affected by the incident agree.
12.
ENTRIES
Entries
must be made on either the official Entry Form, the downloaded Entry Form or
directly on the Entry Form available on the web site www .rcyachts.net.
Entry Forms with or without an entry fee payments should be forwarded to :-
The
Brisbane Radio Yacht Club
David
Black Ph. No. - (07) 38796220
28 Huon
Place
E-mail -
qrya_secretary@tpg.com.au
Forest Lake
Brisbane
Qld. 4078
Entries will not be accepted
from members who are un-financial at the close of entries.
The entry
fee of $ 25.00 must accompany the entry
form or paid on registration on the first day of the event.. Cheques must
be made payable to Brisbane Radio Yacht Club
and marked “Not Negotiable”. Please do not send cash.
Light lunch to be provided each day.
ENTRIES
CLOSE at
8.00 PM on
4th. March 2008
Late
entries may be accepted until the 7th.
March 2008 on payment of an additional fee of $
5.00
13.
PRIZES AND TROPHIES
Trophies or prizes will be awarded at least for First, Second and Third
place.
14.
LIABILITY
All those
entering or taking part in these Championships do so at their own risk and
responsibility. The Australian Radio Yachting Association (Incorporated),
Queensland Radio Yachting Association, the
Brisbane Radio Yacht Club Inc disclaim:
Any and
every responsibility whatsoever for loss, damage, injury or inconvenience
that might occur to persons and goods, both ashore and on the water as a
consequence of entering or participating in the Championship covered by this
Notice of Race.
At all
times the responsibility for the safety of their boat and themselves plus
the decision to participate or continue must rest with the competitors.
By
entering the event it is deemed that you accept these conditions.
15.
ENQUIRIES
Enquiries
should be directed to: David Black ( Contact
details as above ) or
Gordon James (Club Secretary)
31
Turner St.
Corinda
Brisbane Qld. 4075 Ph.
No. (07) 33792470
