NOTICE OF RACE

1          RULES

1.1        The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

1.2        The Prescriptions and Special Regulations Part 1 of Australian Sailing shall apply to all Sports boats and Trailable yachts.

1.3        The Prescriptions and Special Regulations Part 2 of Australian Sailing shall apply to all off the beach boats.

2          ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

2.1        The regatta is open to the following classes:

• Off the beach Boats
• Sports Boats
• Trailable Yachts

2.2        Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached Race Entry Form and sending it, together with required fee, to lakekeepitsailing@gmail.com by 8pm on Friday 4^th March 2020.

2.3        Entries may be accepted on the day at the discretion of the organising authority.

3          FEES

3.1        Required fees are as follows: $40 OR casual entry $10 per heat/Juniors $20 OR casual entry $5 per heat (Plus $10 for each crew)

3.2        Payment via Direct Deposit (Lake Keepit Sailing Club Inc BSB 032 625  Account 560 151) or at registration at Clubhouse on Saturday 5^th March 2020.

4          SCHEDULE

            Date                                      Event                                       No earlier than

            Saturday 5^th March 2020

Registration............................. 10.00am

Briefing................................... 11.30am

Thunderbolt Heat 1..................   1.00 pm

Thunderbolt Heat 2.................. ASAP after Heat 1

            Sunday 6^th March 2020          

Thunderbolt Heat 3.................. 9.00 am

Thunderbolt Heat 4.................. ASAP after Heat 3

Thunderbolt Trophy Heat 5....... ASAP after Heat 4

Presentation............................ ASAP after Heat 5

5          SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

The sailing instructions will be available from the Clubhouse after 10.00am on Saturday 5^th March 2022.

6          THE VENUE

            The venue shall be Lake Keepit 7 km off the Oxley Highway between Tamworth and Gunnedah

7          THE COURSES

The courses to be sailed will be issued in the Sailing Instructions.

8          SCORING

            When five (5) races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

9          RADIO COMMUNICATION

Except in an emergency, a boat that is racing shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats.

10        PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the organising authority.

11         DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury, or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

12        INSURANCE

Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of $10,000,000.00AUD per incident or the equivalent.

13        FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact Race Secretary Kevin Overton 0419178817