2012 Racine Yacht Club Presents Revised Notice of Race 03/15/12 The 29

Racine Yacht Club Presents
2012
2012
Revised Notice of Race 03/15/12
The 29th Consecutive Running of the HOOK Race
July 21st, 2012
Racine to M&M Yacht Club (Menominee, MI)
Notice and Conditions of Race
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Organizing Authority
The Racine Yacht Club HOOK Committee (RYCHC) shall represent the Racine Yacht Club
and the M&M Yacht Club as the Organizing Authority of the HOOK Race.
Rules
2.1
The HOOK Race shall be governed by:
a. The rules as defined by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) except as modified by this
Notice of Race and by
b. The current U.S. Edition of ISAF Offshore Racing for Monohulls and Multihulls the ISAF
Special Regulations Extract for Category 3, except as modified by section 15.0 of this Notice
of Race.
c. The rules and regulations of the Lake Michigan Performance Handicap Racing Fleet
(LMPHRF).
d. HOOK Race Sailing Instructions (SI).
e. Class Rules- Yachts racing in an approved One Design Section (Five boat minimum) shall be
subject to their Class Rules and all modifications accepted by the RYCHRC. If there is a
difference between a Class Rule, a handicap rule of the division, this Notice and Conditions
of Race (NOR) or the Sailing Instructions (SI), the more restrictive rule shall apply. There will
be no alterations to the prescribed LMPHRF rules.
2.2
Failure to meet a Category 3 requirement is not subject to protest by another boat. This modifies
R.R.S. 60.1. Organizing Authority may investigate a report of flagrant disregard of the Category 3
requirements and may file a protest based on its investigation. The Organizing Authority also has
the right to disqualify a yacht from the race prior to, or after finishing the race if an inspection
determines that Category 3 requirements were not met. All yachts may be inspected by the
RYCHC prior to or after the finish of the race.
2.3
The rules will be modified to allow immediate disqualification if a yacht is unavailable for
inspection by the Race Committee after finishing but prior to the awards, unless prior
arrangements have been made with the Principal Race Officer.
2.4
The rules will be modified to allow for arbitration of protests.
2.5
The rules will be modified to allow penalties other than disqualification.
2.6
If there is a conflict between this notice and the Sailing Instructions, the latter will take
precedence. This changes Rule 63.7
2.7
All modifications to the rules will appear in full in the Sailing Instructions.
Advertising
This event is classified as a category A event in accordance with ISAF Advertising Code, Regulation 20.
Eligibility, Equipment and Entry
4.1
Yachts shall be at least 25 feet in length on deck.
4.2
The Race Committee shall have full authority to determine the suitability of any boat for entry in
any fleet, and may divide any fleet into divisions at its discretion.
4.3
The Organizing Authority may exclude a specific yacht from the HOOK Race by invoking Rule 76
of the Racing Rules of Sailing (Exclusion of Boats or Competitors) if it determines that the yacht
would incur a safety risk by participating.
4.4
Entry Documentation shall include the following:
a. A completed entry form including the Waiver and Release of Liability signed by the Skipper, or
Person In Charge (PIC), who is 18 years or older.
b. Entry is not complete until the Organizing Authority receives a Waiver of Release of Liability
signed by each skipper and crew member. Skipper’s waivers are submitted during the entry
process. All crew waivers shall be submitted no later than the Skipper’s meeting. In the event
of a crew member substitution or addition after the Skippers meeting, the crew member must
submit a Waiver of Release of Liability prior to racing for that boat’s entry to remain valid.
c. Each yacht (Monohull and Multihull) shall provide a valid 2012 LMPHRF Certificate, signed by
the Skipper no later than the entry deadline.
d. Each yacht shall provide a current certificate of insurance with a minimum of $300,000 liability
coverage.
e. The appropriate entry fee:
$175.00/$165 w/ US Sailing if entry postmarked by January 31st
$225.00/$215 w/ US Sailing if entry postmarked by June 29th, 2012
$255.00/$245 w/ US sailing if entry postmarked after June 29th, 2012
NO entries will be accepted after July 18th, 2012
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Mail entries to: HOOK Race Committee
c/o Racine Yacht Club
1 Barker Street
Racine, WI 53402
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Schedule of Events Racine Yacht Club
Friday, July 20th
1500 to 2000……Check-in
1700……………..Dinner and pre-race party at RYC
1900……………..Skippers Meeting – RYC Patio
Saturday, July 21st
0700 to 0900……Late check-in
0700 to 1000……Buffet breakfast
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Schedule of Events at M&M Yacht Club
Monday, July 23rd
1500………………Death’s Door Spirits/Black Beard Rum Party
1800………………Dinner
1900………………Awards (Presentation hour subject to finishing times.)
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Race
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Sailing Instructions
Sailing instructions shall be distributed at Check-in.
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Course
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Scoring
Each yacht shall be scored in division using the LMPHRF Distance Handicap Time on
Distance, expressed in nautical miles. The lowest corrected time wins. The handicap distance for
scoring purposes shall be 189.04 nautical miles. Note: Multihulls may compete in their own
Saturday, July 21, 2012— First start at 1000 hours.
Racine to Menominee, MI via the Porte Des Morts Passage as described in the Sailing
Instructions.
division but will not be scored for an overall award. A One design division for division finish only,
may be scored by finish time without handicap.
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Penalties
Penalties shall be assessed in accordance with the current ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing.
12.0
Communications While Racing
RRS 41, Outside Help, RRS 41(c) is changed to read as follows: Help in the form of information
freely available to all yachts and any publicly offered internet or broadcast weather information
from sources available to all competitors, whether on a subscription or free basis is allowable.
ALLOWABLE SERVICES MUST PROVIDE THE SAME INFORMATION TO ALL
COMPETITORS AND NOT PROVIDE BOAT-SPECIFIC WEATHER OR ROUTING
INFORMATION. Competitors may use any means to retrieve the data.
Accessing other information during the race will be considered a violation of RRS 41.
13.0
Prizes
14.0
Racine Yacht Club HOOK Race Officials
14.1 HOOK Race Committee:
Buck Mercer – Chairman
14.2 Principal Race Officer: Bob Sample, U.S. Sailing Certified Race Official
14.3 Principal Scoring Official: Cathy Sample, U.S. Sailing Certified Race Official
14.4 Principal Judge: TBD
15.0
Safety Equipment and Special Regulations
15.1 Yachts shall comply with appropriate current United States Coast Guard regulations (see
www.sailing.org/sailors/32171.php.)
15.2 Yachts shall comply with the requirements of the current Offshore Special Regulations
Extract for Category 3 for this event with exceptions as follows:
a. 3.146(c) (Lifeline Materials, Specifications): Coated lifelines will be allowed.
b. 3.21 (Drinking water, water tanks and emergency water): Shall not be required.
c. 3.27.2 (Navigation Lights): Yachts manufactured with in-hull navigation lights are
exempt from this requirement.
d. 3.27.4 (Reserve Navigation Lights) Modified to allow battery operated lights to be used
as substitute for loss of illumination from original operating navigation lights. Substitute
lights should provide same color configuration as required for original navigation lights.
e. 3.29.1 (Communication System): Modified to allow an additional hand-held marine
transceiver to substitute for an emergency antenna. All yachts shall also maintain an
operational cell phone.
f. 4.05.4 (Fire Blanket): Shall not be required.
g. 4.08.2 (First Aid Manual): A comprehensive 1st Aid Manual of the Skipper’s choice
shall be provided.
h. 4.23.1 (Pyrotechnic and Light Signals): Modified to allow the use of Coast Guard
approved flares not older than stamped expiry date in lieu of Solas.
Following the race, flags will be presented at Marinette/Menominee Yacht Club to the overall
winner and to yachts correcting first, second, third, fourth, and fifth in each division (subject to the
number of yachts in each division). A Line Honors award will be presented to the yacht first to
cross the finish line. Trophies will be awarded at the Racine Yacht Club’s Annual Awards Dinner
to all yachts finishing first, second and third in their respective division.
i.
15.3
15.4
4.26.2 (High Visibility) It is recommended, but not required, that every storm sail
should be made of highly visible colored material, or have a highly visible colored
patch attached.
j. 4.26.4 (Storm Sail) Modified to allow a main sail with two reef points (deep reef) can be
substituted for a Trysail. Reef lines for second reef must be rove at all times during the
race.
k. 5.01.1(b) (Lifejacket Crotch Strap): Modified that crotch strap is not required
l. 5.02 (Safety Harness and Safety Lines): Modified that safety line (tether) must be no
longer than seven (7) feet long and with a snap hook at one end and a quick release
shackle on the harness end that is quickly releasable under heavy load. Modified that
double handed sailors shall be required to use a safety line at any time, or weather,
when going forward of the mast.
m. Appendix D (Quick Stop and Life Sling): Yachts shall comply and Skippers and crew
shall be practiced in procedures outlined therein. Principal Life Buoys shall have an
automatic water contacting light and a whistle attached. All life buoys shall have a
whistle.
n. Appendix F (Drogues and Sea Anchors): Yachts shall comply and Skippers and Crew
shall be familiar with equipment and be practiced in procedures required.
A HOOK Race Category 3 Regulation Compliance Form shall be completed and
signed by each yacht’s skipper and turned into the Organizing Authority at time of Check In. Entry
into the HOOK Race is not complete until this document is received.
A yacht may petition the Organizing Authority for a waiver from a regulation they do not meet,
The petition must be received by the Organizing Authority no later than 0800 hrs. on June 29
2012. The decision of the Organizing Authority will be final.
16.0
Withdrawal
Yachts withdrawing from the HOOK Race shall notify the RYCHRC immediately by phone or radio
@ contact numbers provided in the Sailing Instructions, or on the Finish Report. Yacht to record time of
Acknowledgement, and by whom. Yachts which do not comply may not be allowed to enter future HOOK
Races.
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Disclaimer of Liability
All participants (Skippers, Crew Members, Associated Persons) participate in the HOOK Race entirely at
their own risk. See Rule 4, Decision to Race. The Organizing Authority will not accept any liability for
material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during, or after the
race.
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Additional information
Docking and accommodation information in Racine and Marinette/Menominee will be included with each
contestant’s entry acknowledgement letter. For additional information, please contact:
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Racine Yacht Club Phone (262) 634-8585; Fax (262) 634-8971; office@racineyachtclub.org
An entry form is available at our website: www.racineyachtclub.org
A HOOK Race Category 3 Regulation Compliance Form is available at our website.
Buck Mercer, HOOK Committee Chairman, (904) 535-2833, hookchair@racineyachtclub.org
THE HOOK
Overall Winners
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Sojourner
Rogue
Flash Gordon
Assassin
Sirocco
Blue Tango
Syrena
Syrena
Lionheart
Sabotage
Uber Alles
Surface Tension
Zippy
Kinky II
Zephyr
Siren Song
Siren Song
Siren Song
Rainbow
Falcon
Arbitrage
Falcon
Slot Machine
Rainbow
TARDIS
Latest Trick
Blue Chip
Vamoose
Tartan 372
Nelson Marak 36
Tripp 33
Soverel 33
C&C 33
Nelson Marek 39
B-32
B-32
Tartan 4100
J35
Rancher 41
Nelson Marek 36
J92
PJ 34
Pearson 31
Peterson 41
Peterson 41
Peterson 41
Ranger 26
Q-Boat
X 1-Ton
Q-Boat
Heritage 1-Ton
Ranger 26
Cal 43
Olson 911s
Peterson 34
Custom Columbia 33
David Pollock
Peter Engel
Mitch Hubert
Susan Just
Doug Vaccarello
Rick Trisco
Nicholas and Angela Hayes
Nicholas and Angela Hayes
Steve Roake
Ray Sabinash
Gerhardt Knop
Brethorst /Schaefer
Spencer Thomason
James Murphy
John Chelius
Tom and Lisa Merlin
Tom and Lisa Merlin
Tom and Lisa Merlin
Duke and Mary Rahmel
David Pappas
Ron McNeilly
David Pappas
Dr. C.W. Christenson
Duke and Mary Rahmel
TARDIS Syndicate
Dave Morrow
Gary Neale
Les Grebetz