SAILING

Sailing Instructions
Han Htoo Zaw, MM013, 4775
Tawara Sailing Regatta

Welcome to our tenth annual sailing regatta. We aim to provide a fun, enjoyable and safe event but, as with all sporting activities, there is a risk to
anyone taking part. A full risk assessment has been carried out and will be displayed in the registration area. We take your safety very seriously.
Competitors agree to compete in compliance with the rules defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing. Any boat that infringes these rules may be
disqualified. Notices to competitors will be posted on the noticeboard in the clubhouse. Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted there no
later than 08:30 each day. Course details will be advised during the skippers’ briefing on opening day of the regatta.
At the start of each race a warning signal will be given
Schedule 5 minutes before the start time. The orange flag
Registration and boat inspection will take place on Thursday 4 August ‘attention signal’ will be displayed on the starting line
at the clubhouse and marina, from 09:00 to 13:00 hours. All skippers and competitors should get ready to race. The starting
must register to confirm arrival and to receive the up-to-date regatta line will be between the orange flag displayed on the
documents. Late registrations will not receive free promotional committee boat and a green outer buoy. An inner
materials. The racing schedule is as follows: distance marker will be placed off the committee boat. Any boat passing
between this mark and the committee boat will be disqualified. If any
09:00 Registration and boat inspection
part of the boat’s hull, crew or equipment is on the course side of the
Racing Schedule
14:00 Practice races, warning signal

4 August starting line the race committee will promptly display flag X with one
17:00 Opening ceremony
sound. The flag will be displayed until the offending boats have returned
19:30 Skippers’ briefing to the pre-start side of the starting line.
5 August 10:00 Race 1
6 August 10:00 Race 2 Boats must use only the wind and water to increase, maintain or
7 August 10:00 Race 3 decrease their speed. They must not receive help from any outside
8 August 11:00 Race 4 source except in an emergency. The crew may adjust the trim of sails
and hull, but must not move their bodies to propel the boat. Under
Other social events include: welcome party, dock party, owners’ party, normal circumstances pumping, rocking, ooching, sculling and
music night, parade of classics, prize giving, cream teas and more. repeated tacks or gybes unrelated to changes in the wind are prohibited
actions. This may change during the race if the wind speed changes.
Racing Boats must avoid contact with another boat if reasonably possible. The
All boats must clearly display their sail numbers and class flags. The course marking buoys must be passed on the correct side and not be
sail numbers must be in a suitable contrast to the sail so they can be touched at any time. Any boat retiring from a race must inform the race
easily read. Courses will be windward-leeward with a race target time committee as soon as possible.
of 90 minutes. The Low Points Scoring System will apply. Boats will The finishing line will be the same as the starting line for all races. After
score points equal to their finishing position in the race and those not finishing, all boats must clear the line and not interfere with others that
finishing will be scored 1 greater than the number of boats in the race. are still racing. All races have a time limit of 2 hours unless otherwise
All boats will race with a handicap; those without a handicap will be notified. Boats awaiting the start of the next race must stay clear of the
given one by the race committee. start/finish area.
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Sailing Instructions
Han Htoo Zaw, MM013, 4775
Whilst the benefit of doubt remains with the competitor, once the
Safety umpires are sure of an infringement, they will act promptly to protect the
All boats must carry sufficient personal flotation devices for each crew fairness of the competition. A boat that acknowledges and enforces
member. These must be worn at all times whilst racing. Wet or dry suits their own penalty for breaking a rule must get well clear of other boats
are not acceptable as substitutes. Competitors must not wear or carry as soon after the incident as possible, make one turn, including one
clothing or equipment for the purpose of increasing their weight. The tack and one gybe. A boat that is penalised by an umpire must promptly
maximum weight for clothing and equipment is 8 kilograms. The race get clear of other boats and then make two turns in the same direction,
committee can inspect any boat or personal equipment at any time for including two tacks and two gybes. A boat that is penalised by an
compliance with the sailing instructions and class rules. umpire, but fails to take a penalty when instructed, may be required to
First aid facilities are located at the clubhouse. In the event of an make one or more additional penalty turns, or may be black flagged
incident that involves personal injury or severe illness, or where the boat from the race.
is in danger and needs assistance, crews should contact the race
committee on VHF Channel 16. They will initiate the appropriate action. Protests
Boats that break a rule must take a penalty on the water. If they do not,
Prizes the boats that were fouled can protest. To make a valid protest against
Prizes will be awarded to the top three placings in each race. Class another boat you must promptly hail ‘Protest!’ and fly a red protest flag
trophies will be awarded to: at the other boat involved. The other boat must be in no doubt about
your protest and have the chance to acknowledge and exonerate the
 overall team with the lowest score error by taking a penalty. If your protest is disputed or ignored, then you
 top female team can formally protest at the end of the race.
 top junior team (must all be born in 2003 or later). Requests for redress must be given in writing and delivered to the race
All prizes will be awarded at the closing ceremony at 16:00 on the final officer within the 60 minutes protest time at the end of a race. Protests
day. will be heard by the protest committee as soon as possible in the order
they were received. Protest notifications will be posted 30 minutes after
On-The-Water Penalties the protest time limit to inform the parties involved, and those named as
witnesses, when and where the hearing will be heard. A boat that is
Sailing is a self-policing sport and relies on the good faith of competitors
found to have broken a rule will receive a penalty of 40% of their race
to do the right thing by completing penalty turns if they interfere with
score with a minimum of 3 points. However, if the boat caused injury or
another boat. Those that deliberately take unfair advantage of this, or
serious damage, or gained a significant advantage by her breach, the
behave in an inappropriate manner either on or off the water, can
penalty will be retirement. Decisions of the protest committee are final.
expect official action to be taken against them.
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. Tawara Sailing Club will not accept any liability for material damage, personal injury or
death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta. Each participating boat must be insured with valid third-party liability insurance
with a value of not less than £3,000,000. Failure to comply with this instruction will lead to disqualification from all races.

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Han Htoo Zaw, MM013, 4775

Tawara Sailing Regatta

14:00 Practice races, warning signal

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