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Race the Cape
12 - 18 July, 2015
Organizing Authority / Race the Cape Association
Sanctioned by/ Race the Cape Association
Sydney / Nova Scotia / Canada
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
18 June 2015
1
1.1
RULES
The race (for the purposes of the RRS, there will be five separate races, identified herein as “legs”) will be
governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2013-2016.
The prescriptions of Sail Canada 2013-2016 will apply.
ISAF Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) for Category 4 as detailed in the Notice of Race (NOR) 1.4 will
apply.
Container, ferry and cruise ship traffic have right of way. Any boat that interferes and found guilty, as noted in
Sailing Instruction (SI) 13.5 could be assessed a disqualification (DSQ) for that leg.
1.2
1.3
1.4
2
NOTICES TO COMPETITORS
Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located near the front door of each Yacht
Club (YC). For the purposes of these instructions, with regards to Ingonish, any reference made to YC is
understood to be Ski Cape Smokey Chalet.
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CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Any change(s) to the SI will be posted at 0830 hours; same time as Skippers meeting on the day it will take
effect. Any change(s) to the SI for Leg 1 will be made at 1700 hours on July 12th.
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4.1
4.2
SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
Signals made ashore will be displayed by flying flags from the flag pole located at each YC.
Code Flag BRAVO with a sound will be displayed after the last boat finishes or at 2000 hours after each leg
whichever is earlier, indicating the Protest time for submissions has started. (Exception – Ingonish see 14.2)
Flag Bravo will remain flying for 30 minutes. After this time the Protest time for submissions has elapsed and
flag BRAVO will be hauled down.
Code Flag LIMA flying from the YC Flag pole indicates a change has been made to these instructions. See
Notice board.
Code Flag ECHO flying from the YC Flag pole indicates a weather exception has been decided. See Notice
board.
4.3
4.4
5
5.1
SCHEDULE OF RACING
Date
Course
July 12
SailPast
July 13
Leg 1
July 14
Leg 2
July 15
Layover day
July 16
Leg 3
July 17
Leg 4
July 18
Leg 5
5.2
The scheduled time of the warning signal for leg 1 is 1055 hours. This is due to the 8 nm transit to the starting
area. (see Addendum A3) For Legs, 2, 3, 4 and 5 the scheduled time is 0955 hours.
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Start / Finish Destinations
See Addendum G
St. Peter’s Marina to Ben Eoin Yacht Club (BEYC)
BEYC to Bras d’Or Yacht Club (BYC)
No racing for Race the Cape
BYC to Northern Yacht Club (NYC)
NYC to Ingonish Harbour
Ingonish to Dobson Yacht Club (DYC)
Race the Cape - 2015 / Sailing Instructions
5.3
5.4
July 15th is a lay over day for Race the Cape (RTC).
For leg 5, no warning signal will be made after 1100 hours.
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6.1
CLASS FLAGS
Classes will be determined, divided and posted prior to the skippers meeting at 1830 hours on July 12th.
Division
Class
Backstay Flag
SPINNAKER
“A”
“B”
“C”
NON-SPINNAKER
“D”
“E”
The RTC backstay flag and class flag provided in the skippers’ kit must be flown from the backstay at all
times, unless the Race Committee (RC) has given permission not to do so. All pennants won, shall be flown
when not racing.
6.2
7
RACING AREAS
Addendum A show the locations of start - finish areas and gate.
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8.1
8.1.1
COURSES ***** RTC skippers shall obey all navigational aids ***** See Line one (1) of SI 8.1.3
The diagram in Addendum A2 show the legs. They are for general information only and not a SI.
Leg 1 is 33 nm
a) The starting area is 8 nm from St. Peters. (see Addendum A3)
b) The starting line for all legs, will be between the Starting RC Boat (M/V Fintry - see Addendum E) and
an ORANGE Tetrahedron Race Mark (OTM).
b) After starting, skippers are to ensure they navigate safely past Kelly Shoal and the buoys QN and Q35
immediately ahead of the starting area.
c) Competitors then to proceed to DA2 (45 48 17.4N 060 57 49.4W) and round it to Starboard, (see
Addendum A3) then proceed to BEYC. (see Addendum A4) Finish times will be taken from BEYC as stated in
SI 12.
Leg 2 is 28 nm
a) Starting area will be in direct vicinity of the BEYC.
b) Skippers are to race to the Barra Strait and Grand Narrows Bridge at Grand Narrows.
c) A Finish Gate will be set up approximately 1 nm before the bridge, (see Addendum A5) consisting of an
OTM and a RC boat. Your time for this portion of the leg will be taken by the RC. Skippers are to fill out the
Gate Card on Addendum C; this card is to be presented to the RC located at BYC upon finishing. After
crossing this line, your sails are to be dropped or furled in preparation for the transit through the Grand
Narrows Bridge opening.
d) The Grand Narrows Bridge will be contacted by a designated RC person who will be onboard the RC
boat at the finishing gate. This person will co-ordinate the opening of the bridge on VHF #10. To save on
communication confusion, the only people talking on the radio should be Bridge Control and RC. The
openings will be dependant on vehicular traffic and marine traffic. Once the bridge is open, boats are to
proceed immediately through the bridge opening. Who is to transit through and who is to remain for the next
opening will be designated through the RC on VHF #10. No loitering around the area is permitted. Listening
to RC and Bridge Control is required.
e) On clearing the bridge, make sail and proceed immediately to an OTM approximately 0.25 nm south of
Buoy QH. The racing rules apply from that point, and engines must be off. (see Addendum B)
f) You are to cross the re-start gate between QH and the RC boat (there will be no keep off bouy on this
boat); your re-start time will be taken as you cross the line. This gate does not qualify as a 'Starting Line' for
the purposes of RRS Part 2, Section C, therefore RRS 18 may apply.
8.1.2
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8.1.3
8.1.4
8.1.5
g) Skippers now race to BYC, leaving Spectacle Island and Navigational aid A2 and the YELLOW
Tetrahedron Race (YTM) Mark north of Kidston Island to port. (shown in Addendum A6) Finish times will be
taken from the upper deck per SI 12.
h) The time taken from stopping prior to the bridge and re-starting after the bridge will be subtracted from
your finish time at BYC and your recalculated finish time will be used for the elapsed time.
Leg 3 is 37 nm. Navigational buoy Q21, North West of Black Island, may be left on either side.
a) Starting area will be in the area East of Kidston Island.
b) Observing navigational aids (buoys), competitors to proceed to Seal Island Bridge (shown in Addendum
A7) and exit the Great Bras d’Or, then leave the buoy U and S2 (shown in Addendum A8) located enroute to
Sydney Harbour to starboard, then proceed into Sydney Harbour and finish at the Northern Yacht Club (NYC)
(shown in Addendum A9) as SI 12 describes.
c) Should the RC deem the wind and / or sea entering the Great Bras d’Or combined with the outgoing
current to be a navigating issue, then, as done in leg 2, finish and re-start gates will be established. These will
be known as the Otter Island Gates. The finish gate will be set up between Q14 and a RC boat. Skippers are
to fill in the Gate Card Addendum C and submit it to the RC located at NYC upon finishing.
d) The re-start gate will be set up after exiting the Great Bras d’Or past buoy Q1. (see Addendum B)
Between 1 and 3 nm from Q1, (distance dependent on swell) there will be an OTM(1) dropped. The racing
rules apply from this point, and engines must be off. The restart line will be approximately 0.25 nm from
OTM(1). A second OTM(2) will be placed opposite the RC boat. Competitors pass between the OTM(2) and
the RC boat to re-start. This gate does not qualify as a 'Starting Line' for the purposes of RRS Part 2, Section
C, therefore RRS 18 may apply.
e) If the Otter gates do not come into play, (no RC Boat at OTM(1)) then OTMs (1)(2) do not have to be
honoured.
f) In lieu of the above, as in SI 4.3, flag ECHO may be flown at 2000 hours the day before the Leg 3 is
scheduled to be started if the RC has determined that the weather is or will be unsuited for this leg.
Addendum D provides race details and venue issues highlighting the worst case scenario with regards to
poor wind direction and / or velocity.
Leg 4 is 31 nm.
a) Starting area will be off the breakwater at NYC.
b) Observing all navigational aids (buoys), exit Sydney Harbour, leaving S2 to port, competitors to proceed
to K4, off Cape Smokey and round this buoy to port, then to a finish line outside of Ingonish Harbour (shown
in Addendum A10) as SI 12 describes.
c) Should the RC deem the weather / sea be a factor for this leg, a decision will be made by 1200 hrs on
the layover day. This leg will then consist of a 20 nm harbour race.
Leg 5 is 35 nm.
a) The starting area will be in the vicinity of the finish line of Leg 4.
b) Boats will then race to DYC, while leaving K4 and S2 to Starboard and entering Sydney harbour, boats
will then finish as SI 12 describes.
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MARKS
Race The Cape marks will be 6’ x 7’ ORANGE Tetrahedron Marks. (Exception – YTM, north of Kidston Island
Lighthouse)
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AREAS THAT ARE OBSTRUCTIONS
The following areas are designated as obstructions:
a) Kelly Shoal, immediately after starting Leg 1
b) Red Islands
c) Spectacle Islands
d) Kidston Island
e) The buoys and channel edge exiting the Great Bras d’Or from Q15 to Q1
f) Indian Point in Sydney Harbour
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11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
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13
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
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14.1
14.2
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THE STARTS
Skippers are to check in with the RC boat prior to the first warning signal each day by passing close astern of
the RC signal boat.
The starting line is formed between an OTM and the orange flag flying on the RC boat.
To ensure the safety of the RC boat, a “keep-off” buoy will be placed approximately 25 feet astern of the RC
boat. The “keep-off” buoy is part of the RC boat; therefore, skippers are not permitted to pass between this
buoy and the RC boat. See Addendum A1
The first leg starting area is 8 nm from St. Peters Marina. Skippers are advised to allocate enough time for
this transit. All remaining leg starts are in direct vicinity of the Yacht Clubs. (exception - Ingonish Harbour)
Legs will be started by using rule 26 with the following addition;
When the RC is satisfied with a class start, the warning signal for the next class in succession will be made.
Non Spinnaker Division, higher handicapped class (slower boats) will start first, followed by any remaining
classes in this Division. Spinnaker Division, higher handicapped class (slower boats) will follow and then any
remaining classes in this Division. In order, Class - E, D, C, B, A. A Sport boat class, if applicable, will start
last.
Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area.
A boat starting later than 30 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start.
The RC may communicate general recalls, individual recalls or other information on VHF #68. Failure to
broadcast or identify any boat on course side (OCS) will not be grounds for redress. This changes RRS
62.1(a).
THE FINISH
LEG 1 - at BEYC between an OTM and the Orange flag being flown from the deck in front of BEYC.
LEG 2 - leaving a YTM north of Kidston Island light house to port, finish at BYC between an OTM and the
Orange flag being flown from the Upper deck of BYC.
LEG 3 - at NYC between an OTM and the Orange flag being flown from the Upper deck of NYC.
LEG 4 - between an OTM and the Orange flag being flown the RC boat.
LEG 5 - at DYC between an OTM and the Orange flag being flown from the deck in front of DYC.
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PENALTIES
Boats failing to finish by 2000 hours for each leg will be scored a Did Not Finish, this changes RRS 35.
A boat scored OCS shall have 30 minutes added to her elapsed time by the Race Committee without a
hearing.
An infringement of the Rules of Part 2 not involving damage or injury may invoke a penalty less than DSQ at
the discretion of the Jury.
A boat having made no attempt to satisfy the OSR requirements may be disqualified. For single minor
deficiencies caused by inattention to detail, (such as out-of-date flares) her handicap will be adjusted by five
(5) seconds. For deficiencies deemed major and having a direct effect on safety, 15 seconds will be adjusted.
A boat with multiple deficiencies may be assessed up to 25 seconds. The time penalties of 13.4 apply to all
legs sailed with the OSR deficiency not rectified. This changes RRS 64.1. The Jury may assess penalties for
SI 14.5
Boats in the vicinity of Marine Atlantic Ferries, Cruise Ships or Commercial ships shall not impede their
passage by steering a course converging or one that could cross ahead. Any interference reported will be
interpreted as a serious breach of these instructions and a penalty could be assessed, up to DSQ.
PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS
Protest forms are available at the race office located at each YC. (In Ingonish, at the Ski Cape Smokey
Chalet) Completed protests shall be delivered there within the protest time limit.
The protest time limit is 30 minutes (exception - Ingonish / time limit extended to one (1) hour) after the last
boat has finished or 2030 hours, which ever is earlier as noted in SI 4.2; the same time limit applies to
protests by the RC and Jury about incidents they observe in the racing area and to requests for redress. This
changes RRS 61.3 and 62.2.
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
Jury deliberations will start no later than 2030 hours if boats are out to the finish time limit.
Hearings will be held in the main office of each YC. They will start as soon as possible after the time posted
on the notice board by the Jury Secretary.
Breaches of Sailing Instructions 11.1, 11.7, 16, 20 and 21 will not be grounds for a protest by a boat. This
changes rule 60.1(a). Penalties for these breaches may be less than disqualification if the Jury so decides.
If a hearing involving potential prize-winners is not decided by 1800 hours, then the daily prize-giving for the
affected class will be held over till the next night.
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15.1
15.2
15.3
SCORING
Results will be calculated within each class, see NOR #11.
Results will be calculated in each division, see NOR #11.
A daily third calculation will be done for overall fleet (Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker Divisions combined)
placement. The overall placement is calculated based on corrected times using the entire RTC fleet. The total
five leg calculations (positions) will be added together for the final overall position standings for the Race the
Cape trophy, see NOR #11.
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16.1
SAFETY REGULATIONS
Crew of boats with open transom cockpits and a LOA of 27’ or less, shall wear approved lifejackets when
sailing on Leg 3 past Q1 and Legs 4 and 5.
Racing Rule 41(c) will be changed to the following;
41(c) - Boats are permitted to communicate with each other using VHF providing no tactical information is
provided.
A boat that retires from a leg shall notify the RC as soon as possible on VHF #68.
16.2
16.3
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EQUIPMENT CHECK
A boat may be inspected at any time for compliance with the NOR and SI.
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OFFICIAL BOATS
Official RTC starting boat will be marked by flying from their antenna / mast.
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SUPPORT BOATS
Support boats (safety) will be marked by flying code flag VICTOR. (Volunteer)
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TRASH DISPOSAL
RRS #55.
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HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS
No boats shall be hauled out during RTC except with written permission of the Race Committee.
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DIVING EQUIPMENT AND PLASTIC POOLS
Underwater breathing apparatus and plastic pools or their equivalent shall not be used around boats between
the preparatory signal of the first race and the end of the regatta.
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PRIZES
Prizes will be given as follows:
a) Leg 1
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place pennants awarded in each class
- Red Island Cup sponsored by MacLeod Lorway Financial Group will present an award to both winners
of Spinnaker and Non Spinnaker Divisions
- Overall winner for fleet placement announced
b) Leg 2
- Barra Strait Cup sponsored by City Printers will present an award to both winners of Spinnaker and
Non Spinnaker Divisions
c) Leg 3
- Great Bras d’Or Cup sponsored by North Sails Atlantic and North Sails Yacht Shop will present an
award to both winners of Spinnaker and Non Spinnaker Divisions
d) Leg 4
- Aspy Cup sponsored by Casino Nova Scotia will present an award to both winners of Spinnaker and
Non Spinnaker Divisions
e) Leg 5
- Cibou Cup will be awarded to both winners of Spinnaker and Non Spinnaker Divisions
f) Overall Fleet Placement
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place pennants for Overall RTC winners in entire fleet placement
- Overall RTC winner (Trophy) will be presented to the winner based on entire fleet placement using
corrected times. These placements will be combined from the five legs
- Overall winner from a Cape Breton Registered boat.
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DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4. The Organizing Authority (OA)
emphasizes that competitors participate in “RACE the CAPE” entirely at their own risk. Responsibility for the
safety of each vessel and crew and the decision whether to start a race or to continue racing ultimately rests
with the skipper. The OA will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained
in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the “RACE the CAPE” event.
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INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of
$2,000.000.00 CAN or US.
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ADDENDUM A1
Start Line
Keep-off buoy
A “keep-off” buoy streamed astern from the committee boat minimizes the chance of a boat colliding with the
RC boat during the start. This buoy is part of the RC boat and you are not permitted to touch it or pass
between it and the RC boat itself. Picture credit: Sailing World Jan 2014
ADDENDUM A 2
All Legs
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ADDENDUM A3
Starting area and DA2
DA2 rounding to Starboard
Q35
ADDENDUM A4
Finish Leg 1
Start Leg 2
BEYC
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ADDENDUM A5
Grand Narrows Bridge
Finish and Re-start gates
Re-Start Gate
Finish Gate
ADDENDUM A6
Finishing Leg 2 / Starting Leg 3 – Baddeck
Kidston Island
Spectacle Island
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ADDENDUM A7
Seal Island Bridge Span
Transit to be between these two pillars
ADDENDUM A8
Leg 3 - U and S2
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ADDENDUM A9
Finish Leg 3 / Start Leg 4
NYC
ADDENDUM A10
Docking Ingonish
Finish Leg 4 / Start Leg 5
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ADDENDUM A11
Finish Leg 5
DYC
ADDENDUM B
Gate
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ADDENDUM C
GATE CARD
Gate Finish Time Card Return to Race Committee at BYC upon finishing
Grand Narrows Bridge
Vessel Name
Sail #
GPS Finish time at Gate
:
Hour
:
Minute
.
Second
Boat Immediately ahead
Boat immediately behind
Gate Finish Time Card Return to Race Committee at NYC upon finishing
Otter Island – If Required
Vessel Name
Sail #
GPS Finish time at Gate
:
Hour
:
Minute
.
Second
Boat Immediately ahead
Boat immediately behind
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ADDENDUM D
EXCEPTION – POOR WEATHER
D1 In the event that an unfavourable wind speed and or direction occur creating conditions that
could make the departure of boats impractical or are forecasted for leg 3 and the exiting of the
Great Bras d’Or, then the Race Committee will fly Code Flag ECHO from the Bras d'Or Yacht
Club’s mast prior at 2000 hours on the 15th.
D2 In this exceptional case; boats are to participate in a 25 nm Race. Details to be supplied at the
0830 Skippers meeting.
D3 Race the Cape Awards will be presented at BYC, as per the timings for NYC.
D4 Ingonish Representatives will host the awards party at BYC.
D5 Leg 4, will then be BYC to NYC and leg 5 will be a 20 nm race from NYC to DYC.
ADDENDUM E
STARTING R/C BOAT – M/V FINTRY
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ADDENDUM F
SOCIAL
* Bracelets are colour coded, each corresponding to a different venue, they will also be labelled as such
* A bracelet allows entry to the entertainment and one catered meal per venue
* Non-Bracelet wearers will be charged a cover at the door up to the venue’s capacity
St. Peters
Sunday, July 12th
1200 – 1500
1600
1830 – 1930
1830
1930 - 2330
Registration at St. Peters
Sail Past - St. Peters harbour front
Dinner
Opening Ceremonies / Welcome address to racers / Skippers meeting for Leg 1
Band / Dance
BEYC
Monday, July 13th
1700 – 1900
1800
1830 – 2230
Tuesday, July 14th
0830
Skippers Meeting for Leg 2
BYC
Tuesday, July 14th
1700 – 1900
1800
1830 – 2230
Dinner
Awards if timing allows (No protests or late finishers)
Band / Dance
Dinner
Band / Dance
Wednesday, July 15th
Layover Day
Thursday, July 16th
0830
NYC
Thursday, July 16th
1700 – 1900
1800
1830 – 2230
Friday, July 17th
0830
Dinner
Band / Dance
Ingonish
Friday, July 17th
1700 – 1900
1800
1830 – 2230
Saturday, July 18th
0830
DYC
Saturday, July 18th
1700 – 1900
1800
1830 – 2230
Dinner
Band / Dance
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Dinner
Band / Dance
ADDENDUM G
Sail Past / Power and Sail Boats
Sunday, 12th of July
* Sail Past starts at Marina at 1600
* Dressing of yachts is encouraged
Boats in this Marshalling Area for 1545
Start of Sail Past
1. INSTRUCTIONS
It is believed that the tradition of a Sail Past began at the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes in England
nearly 200 years ago. The actual “review of the fleet” is steeped in more than 600 years of Royal Navy tradition and history and
was introduced in yacht clubs as a continuation of the naval habit of having Admirals or Royalty review the fleet on special
occasions. In our case, we will not have a salute, but showcase to the public.
2. SCHEDULE
Sunday, July 12th 2015
1545 - Yachts are to assemble in the “Marshalling Area” indicated above.
1600 - Sail Past commences
3. PARTICPANTS
All yachts are welcome to participate.
4. DRESS SHIP
Skippers are encouraged to “dress” their yacht for this occasion.
5. COMMUNICATIONS All skippers to monitor channel 68. Transmit on channel 68 only when communication is necessary.
6. ASSEMBLY
6.1 Yachts will assemble in the “Marshalling Area”. The lead boat is “TBD”.
6.2 Ideally, skippers should attempt to organize themslves, from shortest LOA to longest LOA.
7. EXECUTION
7.1 Skippers are reminded that this is not a race, but a yachting manoeuvre. Skippers will have to
regulate the speed of their yachts by controlling their sails / engines to keep a 50 foot distance between yachts. Once you are in
line, endeavour to keep your position, as other yachts will be following you.
7.2 Although Sail Past is in the title, engines should be on to maintain the 50’ distance between boats.
8. FLAG ETIQUETTE 8.1 Canadian Flag Positions
Sail…..Stern staff or at the peak of a gaff rigged main or 2/3 up the back of a Marconi rigged main or 2/3 up the
back stay
Power…..Stern staff
8.2 Club Burgee Positions
Sail…..At the mast head or from below the starboard spreader
Power…..Bow Staff
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