NEW SOUTH WALES RADIO
YACHTING ASSOCIATION
&
AUSTRALIAN RADIO YACHTING ASSOCIATION (Inc)
NOTICE OF RACE
RC Laser NSW State Titles, 2009
1. DATES
The RC Laser State Titles will be held, May 31, 2009. Briefing will commence
at 9.30AM with a start time of 10.00AM. Racing will proceed until 12.30PM
with a break for lunch between 12.30PM to 1.00PM. Racing will continue until
completion of racing by 3.30PM. Results will then be tabled & a results
ceremony will take place between 4.00pm to 4.30pm.
A practice sail day will be at the site of the Championships on Saturday 30
May, 2009 from 1.30PM to 4.00PM.
2. VENUE
Dobroyd Aquatic Club, Henley Marine Drive, Haberfield.
3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Championships are organised under the overall authority of
the Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated (ARYA) and conducted
by the NSW Radio Yachting Association & Dobroyd Aquatic Club and it’s 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 for the class entered.
6. REGISTRATION
Boats, together with their current registration certificate, must be
presented for registration and check-measurement by 9.00am on the day of
competition for that class. 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
The current Heat Management System (HMS) as approved by the ISAF-RSD will be
used.
In general where there are less than 16 competitors, the event will be
sailed in one fleet
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. All boats in the International One Metre Championship will be
weighed. 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. Those
competitors using 2.4Ghz frequency only need to list 2.4Ghz on entry form.
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 the official entry form (separate form for each
class entered) and forwarded to:
Dobroyd RC Lasers,
C/O Secretary: Cliff Bromiley
11 Whaling Rd, North Sydney, NSW, 2060.
Entries
will not be accepted from members who are un-financial at the close of
entries.
The entry fee of $ 20.00 must accompany the entry form. Cheques made
payable to cash. Please do not send cash. All entrants will need to
provide their own lunch. Biscuits and tea & coffee making facilities will
be supplied on the day.
ENTRIES CLOSE on May 22, 2009.
There will be no provision made for the acceptance of late entries.
13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES
Medallions will be awarded to places 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
All competitors will receive a certificate of participation.
14. LOAN BOATS
A limited number of loan boats will be made available for the event by & at
the discretion of the Dobroyd RC Laser Club for a fee of $40.00 per boat.
Eligibility requirements apply as per clause 5 above. Requests for the use
of loan boats must be directed to Cliff Bromiley on 02 9954 0755. Entrants
will be required to collect their boat from Dobroyd RC Laser Club no later
than May 17 2009 & will be expected to participate in Club Sailing on this
day. Loan boats are second hand & no guarantees of reliability or
performance will be given.
Each entrant with a loan boat will be totally responsible for provision of
batteries & for the maintenance & care of their boat prior to, during &
after the event. The entrant will be responsible for reimbursing Dobroyd RC
Laser Club the full cost of any damage or loss incurred. Each loan boat is
to be washed & dried prior to handing back to the officers of the Dobroyd RC
Laser Club at the completion of the event.
15. LIABILITY
All those entering or taking part in these Championships do so at their own
risk and responsibility. The Australian Radio Yachting Association
(Incorporated), NSW Radio Yachting Association & Dobroyd Aquatic Club
and any other parties involved in the organisation of this event
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.
16.
Use of “D” sail at event.
It is agreed that the “D” Sail is allowable for use in this event.
17. ENQUIRIES
Enquiries should be directed to: Paul Derwent, Class Captain Dobroyd RC
Lasers, Ph: (02) 9560 1161 or Cliff Bromiley, Secretary Dobroyd RC Lasers,
Ph: (02) 9954 0755.
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