Yacht racing 2006
SWAMBC YACHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006 - The Basic Rules
Entry
1.Open only to members of Club’s affiliated to SWAMBC. All entrants must have third party public liability insurance cover or a membership card if their Club has insurance for its members.
2.£2.00 entry fee per boat (you may enter any 2 of the 4 classes) at each round to meet cost of prizes.
Alternate sets of crystals are recommended to avoid clashes.
Classes.
3.This series is not for the “pure” racing yachts such as the 1M or Marblehead etc. But will be for classes, which could be loosely termed “Boxed Kits / RTR”. There will races for Yachts in the following 4 classes (mono hulls only) based purely on the overall hull length: The OOD will assess on the day, depending on number of entrants for each class if joint class races will be held.
The 65 ClassYacht hull to measure up to a maximum overall length of 65cms.
(Eligible yachts include: Fiesta, Sunrise 24, Fortune 612, Micro Magic & HFM 590 & 575 etc)
The 78 ClassYacht hull to measure up to a maximum overall length of 78cms
(Eligible yachts include: Northwind 28, Victoria, Sea Dolphin & Robbe Dolphin etc)
The 100 ClassYacht hull to measure up to a maximum overall length of 100cms. (Eligible yachts include: MRC Voyager, Seawind, Northwind 36, Fairwind, Contesse & Sapphire etc)
The 100+ Class Yacht hull to measure over 100cms
(Eligible yachts include Laser, Estelle etc)
Modifications are allowed to the “kit boats” with regards to standing, running rigging and sails. If a Yacht is not listed above (ie Wee Nip) you will be allocated to an appropriate class by the meeting OOD.
4.All yachts must have sail numbers. If you require a number contact the Comp’ Yacht Sec’.
Format
5.Five meetings from April to October. Your worst score from any one of the meetings will be discarded.
6.Booking in from 9.30am, skippers briefing 10am, first race 10.30am, no race will start after 4.30pm.
7.The number of boats in each heat, number of races etc, will be decided on the day by the OOD.
8.The “Five Basic Sailing Rules” will apply at all times. They are: the port tack/starboard rule, buoy room rule, contact with buoy rule, luffing rights rule and the collision rule.
For more details contact the Yacht Comp’ Sec’ (address below) or visit www.swambc.webeden.co.uk/yachting
There will be no protest meetings etc, but if you are told by the race officer or observer that you have infringed a rule, you will be expected to complete a penalty turn!
Scoring
9.Normal yachting scoring applies using the “Low Point System” ie 1st place – 1pts, 2nd- 2, 3rd-3 and so on. If your yacht fails to start or finish a race it will be scored as last place plus 1 point. At the end of each meeting SWAMBC points will awarded for the finishing places – see Scale Steering rule 13
For more details or information contact the SWAMBC Yachting Competition Secretary: Neil Harvey - neil.harvey7355@blueyonder.co.uk
