N O T I C E O F R A C E
For The
Nimrod Cup
September 2008
1.0 THE EVENT
The organising authority is Cardiff
Bay Yacht Club.
2.0
RESPONSIBILITY
2.1 Yacht racing can be dangerous. The attention of owners, skippers and
crew is drawn to RRS Fundamental Rule 4: "A yacht is solely responsible
for deciding whether or not to start or to continue racing". The safety of
a yacht and her crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the owner or
owner's representative who must do their best to ensure that the yacht is fully
found, thoroughly seaworthy and manned by an experienced crew who are
physically fit to face bad weather. They must be satisfied as to the soundness
of the hull, spars, rigging, sails and all gear. They must ensure that the
safety equipment is properly maintained and stowed and that the crew know where
it is kept and how it is to be used.
2.2 Cardiff Bay Yacht Club and other organising clubs accept no
responsibility or liability for loss of life or injury to members or others, or
for the loss of, or damage to, any vessel or property.
2.3 Yachts must hold a valid and current boat insurance covering them
for third party claims of up to £3,000,000 for the entire duration of the
series.
3.0 RULES & REGULATIONS
3.1 The race
will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) of the ISAF, the
prescriptions and safety regulations of the Offshore Racing Council, the rules
of the Portsmouth Yardstick system, the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea (where applicable), and this Notice of Race, all
as modified by the Sailing Instructions. Races will be to ORC category 4.
4.0 ELIGIBILITY
4.1 Racing
is for self-righting, single hull vessels racing under the Portsmouth Yardstick
(PY)
Local
handicap system.
5.0 ENTRIES/CLOSING DATES
etc.
5.1 Entries will be accepted by post
up until Saturday the 6th of September 2008 and can be made on line www.cbyc.co.uk or in person at registration.
5.2 Entry fees are £45.00 per boat for the series. Visiting yachts can be berthed at
the club for the duration of the series free of charge (this may be extended to
a short period before or after the series, by prior arrangement with the CBYC
Marina Manager). Payment can be made by cheques, made payable to Cardiff Bay
Yacht Club, or by credit card through the club office on 029 2066 6627.
6.0 REGISTRATION & SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
6.1 Registration will take place at Cardiff Bay Yacht
Club on Saturday the 6th of September from
7.0 ADVERTISING
7.1
Advertising shall be in accordance with RRS Appendix 1, Category A.
7.2
Discussions are still under way with potential sponsors. If the event is
sponsored yachts shall carry the sponsor’s logo stickers or flags provided.
8.0 SCORING SYSTEM
8.1 The low point scoring system, in
accordance with RRS 88.3, will be used.
8.3 Yachts scoring DNF or RET will
score points for the number of starters in the race + 1. All other yachts not
classified (ie DSQ, OCS etc) will score points for the number of entries + 2.
8.4 Each yacht may discard 2 races
if 10 or more races are held, 1 race if 7 or more (and less than 10) are held
and none if 6 or less races are held.
10.0 PRIZES
10.1 The Nimrod Cup will be awarded to the yacht
with the lowest total score after discards. Prizes will also be awarded to 2nd
and 3rd placed yachts.
11.0
SCHEDULE OF RACES
Times
& Dates of Races & Course types
|
Date September |
Race |
(Approximate) |
Start |
Type |
|
7 |
1 |
|
|
Round the Cans Race |
|
13 |
2 & 3 |
|
|
2 x Laid course
Outside |
|
14 |
4 |
|
|
Channel Race 2-3
hours |
|
20 |
5 6 |
|
|
Round the Cans Race Bay Races |
|
21 |
7 |
|
|
Round the Cans Race |
|
27 |
8 |
|
|
Long Channel Race |
Laid courses and bay races will be
windward/leeward, Olympic or similar