bbyra 2003

General Conditions and

Sailing Instructions for = 2008

PART I – GENERAL CONDITIONS, ONE DESIGN & CRUISING

1. MANAGEMENT

The races will be managed by the Race Committees of the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club (BBYC), Coconut Grove Sailing Club (CGSC), Coral Re= ef Yacht Club (CRYC), Key Biscayne Yacht Club (KBYC), and Miami Yacht Club (MY= C).

2. RULES

The races will be governed by the RULES as defined in the current “Racing Rules of Sailing” (RRS). All BBYRA races shall be Category C.

3. ENTRIES

3.1 Entries must be made and completed on= an official BBYRA entry form, accompanied by the entry fee and when applicable, and a valid rating certificate. For Cruising: $215.00 for sponsoring club members and $265.00 for non-members. For One Design Classes: $175.00 for sp= onsoring club members and $230.00 for non-members. Owner(s)/skippers who are members= of U.S. SAILING may deduct 10% of the applicable registration fee by providing= a copy of their current membership card.

Incomplete entries will be returned.=

3.2 Entries submitted after March 31, 2008 will be charged the above fee on a pro-rata basis plus $10.00. <= /span>

3.3 An owner(s)/skipper who is 21 years of age or younger at the time of registration may register a boat in a one des= ign class without an entry fee.

4. OWNERS/SKIPPERS RESPONSIBILITY<= /b>

4.1 The term “skipper” as use= d in these sailing instructions shall mean the person, whether or not the owner = of the boat, who is designated on the entry form as “skipper” and = who is in charge of the boat, RRS 46.

4.2 The skipper shall be responsible for = the conduct of its crew on the water and while ashore as guests of the host yac= ht club.

5. ANNUAL SKIPPERS MEETING

There will be an annual skippers’ meeting and registration at the first of the year.&nbs= p; Notice will be mailed and emailed to all previously registered membe= rs of BBYRA.   All skippers = and crew are encouraged to attend.

6. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS = =

Amendments to the General Conditions and Sailing Instructi= ons shall be in writing, and posted at each member club, and on the website at www.bbyra.net at least by noon the day before any changes will become effective. The official posting will be the one on the web site. The postin= g on the club bulletin boards is provided as a courtesy only.<= /p>

7. SAIL NUMBERS=

Sail numbers are required as per RRS Appendix G, except that national letters are not mandatory. All BBYRA races require that the mainsail, overlapping headsails, and spinnakers shall bear= the number under which the boat is registered. Boats failing to comply may not = be scored.

8. STARTING AREA

8.1 After the first warning signal, boats whose preparatory signal have = not been made shall keep clear of the starting area, and of all boats whose preparatory signal have been made. Boats breaking this rule may be subject = to disqualification, RRS 22.1 (The starting area is described in the diagram below.)

8.2   The Committee may set a Limi= t Mark near the Committee Boat. If a boat touches either the Limit Mark or the Committee Boat, or passes between them, she shall be considered to have tou= ched the Starting Mark and shall for the purposes of RRS 31 (Touching a Mark) and RRS 28 (Sailing the Course), treat both the Limit Mark and the Committee Bo= at as a single Starting Mark,

9. = START and FINISH LINE RESTRICTIONS

Boats shall not cross the start/finish line except when STARTING or FINISHING, and may not correct this error. This changes RRS 28.= 1.

10. WITHDRAWALS

Any boat that does not FINISH a race shall notify the Race Committee at the earliest possible moment. The notification shall be given = to the Race Committee, or to the host club when arriving on shore. A BBYRA Championship Scoring Penalty may be assessed, for the failure to abide by t= his important safety rule by a protest committee.

= 11. VHF RADIO =

A boat may utilize a VHF radio for Sa= fety or to communicate with the Race Committee.= The Race Committee will monitor channel 72, unless otherwise posted = on the Signal Boat. Where applicable this changes class rules, RRS 86.1. Failure to hear a broadcast from t= he Race Committee shall not be grounds for redress,= this changes RRS 60.1 (b).

12. PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICES / SAFETY<= br> BBYRA endorses the U.S. SAILING recommendation, “th= at sailors wear a personal flotation device while on the water”. A yacht= may not be protested for failure to comply with this recommendation. BBYRA assu= mes no liability for any injury that results from a competitor wearing or not wearing a personal flotation device.

13. PROTESTS

13.1 &nbs= p; The written protest must be submitted to the Protest Committee within one hour after the Race Committee signal boat docks. The Race Committee will post the docking time on the official notice board at the host club. This changes RRS 61.3.

13.2 &nbs= p; A boat intending to file a protest will notify the Race Committee of the boat being protested as soon as possible following her finish. This changes RRS 61.3.

14. SCHEDULE OF BBYRA CHAMPIONSHIPS=

There will be a SPRING and FALL Championships for the 2008 season. The SPRING Championship will be January through June and the FALL C= hampionship September through December.   There is an Overall Annual Award that combines the results of both series for the best overall performance.

15. SCORING

15.1 MONTHLY:

(a) There will be 12 Cruising and 12 One-Design regattas throughout the year, conditions permitt= ing, 5 of which will be the BBYRA Yacht Clubs’ Annual Regattas. Only a boat entered in BBYRA will be scored toward the monthly BBYRA score. =

(b) The RRS Low Point Scoring System, Appendix A2, will be used for scoring monthly races except as provided for = in SI 15.1(d) and SI 15.2.

(c) When scoring a multi-race regatta the total points will be added for both one design and cruising fleets, without= a throw out. See SI 15.2 Scoring Ties.

(d) Points will be awarded for the number of boats ranked as starters for each regatta. This changes RRS A4 and A9.

(e) One design regat= tas will consist of up to 3 races, or up to 5 races = if the regatta is a two-day event. In the event only 1 race is completed, that will constitute a regatta.

(f) Cruising and one design classes must have 2 or more registered boats scored to be considered= for points towards seasonal championships.

(g) All regattas wil= l be day regattas.

= 15.2 SCORING TIES:

(a) One-Design – Ties will be broken in accordance with RRS A8.

(b) Cruising - Ties will be broken in accordance with RRS A8.    Where multiple races are sail= ed in a regatta RRS A8.2 is changed to “if an unbreakable tie still remains= for two or more boats the tie will be broken on the sum of their combined corre= cted times for the regatta. If there is a tie in the combined corrected time the= tie will be broken in accordance with RRS A.7.

(c) Championship - Scoring when there is a tie on SEASONAL or ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS between two or more boats, the tie = will be broken in accordance with RRS A8.

15.3 SEASONAL:

(a) To qualify for the SPRING Championship score, a boat must have scored in 5 out of 8 regattas. A regatta is one in which the class fulfilled the requirements 15.1(f). If a boat scores in more than 5 re= gattas, it will count its best 5 regattas toward its Championship scores. A class m= ust have 5 regattas to qualify a boat in that class for the Spring Championship.   In the ev= ent that less than 8 regattas are run, a boat’s best 4 scores will count toward its spring score.

(b) To qualify for the FALL Championship score, a boat must have scored in 3 out of 4 regattas. A regatta is one in which the class fulfilled the requirements 15.1(f). If a boat scores in more than 3 regattas, it will count its best 3 regattas toward its Championship scores.

(c) Regattas abandoned by a race committee and not rescheduled will reduce the number of regattas required for a seaso= nal championship score, still allowing for the throw outs in 15.2 (a) and (b).<= o:p>

15.4 Annual:

(a) To qualify for the Annual Championshi= p, a boat must have scored in 8 regattas.    A regatta is one= in which the class fulfilled the requirements of 15.1(f). If a boat scores in more than 8 regattas, it will count its best 8 regattas toward its annual score.

(b) A class must have 8 regattas to quali= fy a boat in that class for an Annual Championship.

(c) In the event that only 11 regattas are run, a boat’s best 7 scores will count toward its annual score. If 11= or fewer regattas are run, a boat will count its best 6 scores.

16. AWARDS

16.1 Monthly: A first, second and third p= lace trophy will be awarded in each class with three or more registered boats scored. The awards presentations for the Cruising fleets will follow racing= at the host club, unless otherwise notified. The awards presentations for the = One Design fleets will be on another date, those fleets will be notified. In classes with fewer than three boats, only a first place trophy will be awar= ded.

16.2 Seasonal: A first, second and third place trophy will be awarded in each class with three or more registered bo= ats scored in the regattas as described in 15.1 (f). Awards presentation for the SPRING Championship will be scheduled after completion of the series. Awards presentation for the FALL Championship will be held at the BBYRA Annual Skipper’s meeting.

16.3 Annual:           A first, second, third, fourth, and fifth place trophy will be awarded in each class with five or more registered boats scored in the regattas as describe= d in 15.3(a) and (b). In the event a class does not meet the requirements set fo= rth in 15.3 (a) and (b), BBYRA reserves the right to award a trophy. The BBYRA Annual Championship Presentation will be held at the Annual Skippers Meetin= g, Registrations, and Awards Meeting.

PART II - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: ONE DESIGN

OD1. CHECK-INs=

On race day each boat shall register by sailing past the s= tern of the race committee signal boat close aboard on STARBOARD tack, prior to = the first warning signal of the first race in which it will be competing. No entries will be accepted during a starting sequence. Boats may also register prior to the first warning signal of the day by VHF channel 72.<= /span>

= OD2. SCHEDULE OF RACES

OD2.1 Racing= is scheduled as follows: the warning signal for the first start of the day wil= l be at 1130 hours. Subsequent rac= es will follow as soon as practical.

OD2.3 The Race Committee may combine flee= ts or change the starting Sequence by notice on the course board

= 0D3. CLASS FLAGS

Class flags will be the class insignia unless otherwise po= sted on the Race Committee boat.

= 0D4. RACING AREA

One Design Classes will assemble approximately one half mi= le South Southwest of the entrance to Dinner Key Channel.

0D5. COURSES

OD5.1 The cou= rse layout diagram shows the courses and course designations, including the approximate angle between legs and the order in which marks are to be round= ed. All marks are to be left to port, except when a gate is employed. When ther= e is a gate, boats shall sail between the gate marks from the direction of the previous mark and round either gate mark.

OD5.2 No later than the first warning sig= nal, the Race Committee will display the course to be sailed, and the compass bearing to the first mark. This changes RRS 27.1.

OD5.3 The first mark for each class will = be identified on the course board with the number and letter combination of 1X, 1Y, and/or 1Z. The course board will specify the weather mark(s) for each f= leet when more than one first mark is set in the racing area. =

OD6. MARKS

OD6.1   Marks 1X, 1Y, 1Z, 2, 2L, 3 and 3L will be inflatable marks. =

OD6.2 The star= ting and finishing marks will be yellow inflatable marks, except where the final= leg is an “upwind” finish the mark will be 1X. The Race Committee may use marks w= ith other colors by making a notation on the course board.

OD7. THE START

OD7.1   Races will be started using = RRS 26. RRS 26 is amended to read, “Warning, 3 minutes before starting signal; Preparatory, 2 minutes before starting signal”.

OD7.2   A Race Committee may notify a class of its intent to start the class by VHF radio communication. The Race Committee will attempt to complete three races, weather conditions permitting.

OD7.3   The starting line will be be= tween a staff displaying an orange flag on the Race Committee Signal Boat and the starting mark.

OD7.4   A boat starting later than 2 minutes after her starting signal will be scored DNS. This changes RRS A4.

OD8. THE FINISH

The finishing line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on a race committee boat and the nearby finishing mark.

OD9. TIME LIMIT

The time limit for the first boat in = each class to sail the course and finish shall be 90 minutes. Boats failing to finish within 20 minutes after the first boat sails the course and finishes will be scored DNF. This chan= ges RRS 35 and A4.

OD10. CREW/WEIGHT LIMITS –

Where applicabl= e, class crew weight and numbers limitations will not be in effect for BBYRA, = RRS 86.1

PART III - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: CRUISING=

CR1. RATINGS

CR1.1   If a boat’s rating is changed during a series by S.E. FL. PHRF (including it’s local handicapping board),&n= bsp; BBYRA will accept the new rating as the boat’s valid rating. If the new rating of = a boat falls within the limits of a different class, the boat will continue to rac= e in the original class for the year with the new rating without losing accrued points.   It is the responsibility of the owner/skipper to notify BBYRA.

CR1.2   If the rating change is base= d on alterations to the vessel, the boat shall transfer her registration and lose all accrued points. A cruisin= g boat may be registered in only one class. If the owner (s)/skipper desires to change classes, they must transfer the boat’s registration. Th= e boat will lose accrued points for the year.

CR1.3   It is the responsibility of = the registered owner(s)/skipper to inform the BBYRA secretary of any changes in= the rating of the yacht no later than 48 hours prior to the day of the race. Failure to do so may result in disqualification for that day’s race. =

CR2. CHECK-INs=

On race day each boat shall register by sailing past the s= tern of the Race Committee Signal Boat close aboard on STARBOARD tack, prior to = the first warning signal of the first race in which it will be competing. No entries will be accepted during a starting sequence. Boats may also register prior to t= he first warning signal of the day by VHF channel 72.

CR3 SCHEDULE OF RACES =

CR3.1 Racing is scheduled as follows: the warning signal for the first start of the day will be at 1130 hours. Subsequent races will follow as so= on as practical.

CR3.2 The race committee may combine flee= ts or change the starting sequence by notice on the course board. <= /span>

CR4. CLASS PENNANTS

Class pennants will be as follows:

CLASS

RA= TING SYSTEM

* PENNANTS

PHRF1

0-99

Light. Blue and White

PHRF2

100-135

Dark Green

J-24 & Sonars

= Orange a= nd White

PHRF3

136 & UP

Dark Blue and White

CR5. RACING AREA =

Classes shall assemble approximately 2 miles South Southwest of the entrance to Dinner Key Channel.

UISING

CR6. COURSES

CR6.1 Letter System
(a) No later than the first warning signal, the Race Committee will disp= lay the course to be sailed, and the compass bearing to the first mark. This changes RRS 27.1.

(b) The course layout diagram shows the courses and course designations, including the approximate angle between legs and the order in which marks a= re to be rounded. All marks are to be left to port except; when a gate is employed. When there is a gate, boats shall sail between the gate marks from the direction of the previous mark and round either gate.

(c) The first mark for each class will be identified on the course board with the number and letter combination of 1X,   1Y , and/or 1Z. The course board will specify = the weather mark(s) for each fleet when more than one weather mark is set in the racing area.

(d) Course distances will be calculated by the Race Committee employing GPS coordinates.

CR6.2   DESIGNATED MARKS<= /span>

(a) In the event the Race Committee should decide to define the course b= y a sequence of mark letters, the course will be indicated by; Green letter mar= ks will be left to starboard and Red letter mark will be left to port, and/or lower case “s” for starboard and “p” for port.=

(b) The following marks may be used and appear on NOAA chart 11465, with the exception of G, L, and W: <= /span>

B - Fl ylw 4 = sec 12' 3M B Biscayne National Park Boundary Marker

C - Fl ylw 4 = sec 12' 3M C Biscayne National Park Boundary Marker

G - Inflatable race committee mark approximately one mile east of Snapper Creek Canal.

L - Inflatable leeward mark. V - Qk Fl R 12' 3M “2” North of Dinner Key Ch= annel

W(1) - Inflatable weather mark, compass bearing will be pos= ted on the race committee boat.

W(2) – Inflatable weather mark same compass bearing as W(1) but at a greater distance than “W(1)”. <= /p>
An inflatable start/finish mark will be yellow.

CR7. THE START

CR7.1 &nb= sp;         The Starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on a race committee boat at the starboard end and the port end starting mark.

CR7.2 Races will be according to RRS 26 w= ith the first warning signal 5 minutes before the starting signal. <= /span>

CR7.3 The Race Committee will indicate a second or third race of the day will follow by displaying numeral pennant 2= or 3, or posting 2 or 3 on a course board with flag Lima, at the finish line before the fir= st boat has finished.

CR8. THE FINISH

The finishing line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on a race committee boat and a nearby finishing mark. If made, = an audible signal means, “a boat has crossed the finish line”.

CR9. = TIME LIMIT

The time limit for the first boat in = each class to finish shall be 3 hours and 30 minutes. A boat failing to finish within 30 minutes of the first boat in their class to finish shall be scored DNF.

CR10. CREW/WEIGHT LIMITS –

Where applicabl= e, class crew weight and numbers limitations will not be in effect for BBYRA, = RRS 86.1.

2008 Course Layout Diagram

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CLASS	RA= TING SYSTEM	* PENNANTS
PHRF1	0-99	Light. Blue and White
PHRF2	100-135	Dark Green
J-24 & Sonars		= Orange a= nd White
PHRF3	136 & UP	Dark Blue and White