POYC STANDARD COURSE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR SINCLAIR INLET RACES

 

DESCRIPTION OF MARKS                                  COURSES (‘N’ start order)

1. Club buoy (start line) – Set off Port                    A.  1 – 4 – 2 – 1                    2.8 nm

    Orchard YC Breakwater                                      B.  1 -  3 - 1                            2.9 nm

2. Club buoy – located 100 yds                              C.  1 – 5 – 6 –1                     4.6 nm

    northth of radar target (RA) “1”                           D.  1 – 5 – 4 – 2 – 1              4.6 n

3. Club buoy – located off                                       E.  1 – 4 -  3 - 1                     4.5 nm

    Suldan’s Marina                                                   F.   1- 4B – 6 - 4B – 2 – 1     4.9 nm

4. Navy mooring buoy “L-2”                                    G.  1 – 5 – 6 – 4B - 2 – 1      5.5 nm

5. Radar target (RA) “3”                                           H.  1 – 7 – 1                           6.7 nm

6. Point Herron Light                                                I.    1 – 6 – 3 – 1                    6.5 nm

7. Radar target (RA) “5”                                           J.   Get course from RC

    (North of Waterman Pier)

 

Notes

1.   Race Committee (POYC Breakwater) will display the course, number of laps, and the start direction. EXAMPLE: G 1 S = Course G, 1 lap (5.4 nm), Southwest start (1-2-4B-6-5-1).

2.   Courses are listed for Northeast starts. Reverse mark order for Southwest starts.

      N = Northeast start, leave rounding marks to PORT.

      S = Southwest start, leave rounding marks to STARBOARD.

      B = Boundary mark, pass SOUTH of indicated boundary marks.

3.   The course may be shortened at any mark at the discretion of the Race Committee. All finishes are from the direction from the last mark. If the shortened finish is to be a Boundary Mark, the Race Committee shall announce the new finish line prior to the lead boat rounding the previous mark. No signal will be given for a shortened course, in lieu of “Racing Rules of Sailing”, Part 3, Rule 32.2.

NOTE:  The Restricted Area off PSNS extends 500 yds off the Shipyard piers and 300 yds from unmanned moored vessels.   Navy patrols could detain participants inside the Restricted Area.

 
 
 

POYC STANDARD SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR SINCLAIR INLET RACES

 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS - Current USSA rules - “The Racing Rules of Sailing” and PHRF rules shall apply, except as may be amended herein. Remember that you are out to have fun. Collisions and sharp words are not fun. Give the beginning racers some nicely worded advice, relax, and enjoy. GOOD LUCK!!

 

SAFETY - Each skipper/owner is solely responsible for the safety of his/her own boat and crew. The wearing of PFDs  topside is intelligent and encouraged.  Assisting vessels in distress is mandatory.

 

OBLIGATIONS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC - Interference with COMMERCIAL, OR ANY OTHER

NONRACING TRAFFIC IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN, and may result in disqualification. Puget Sound Traffic Service Guidelines, Traffic Separation Scheme Rules, and International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea, 1972, apply. Participants are to monitor VHF Channel 14 and 16 from the beginning and until the completion of this event.

 

RULES: The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 - 2008 will be used, except as modified in these instructions and in the individual Race Notices.

 

PROTESTS - A red flag must be affixed to the rigging as soon as practical; the skipper of the protested boat and the Race

Committee must be notified as soon as possible, and a written protest submitted to the Committee within one

(1) hour of the last yacht's finish. However, protests are discouraged. Use the 720-degree rule to exonerate a rule infraction and 360-degree rule to exonerate hitting a mark on the course.

 

USE OF ENGINE - Engines shall not be run for propulsion purposes except as necessary to avoid non-racing traffic or to aid in rescue of a boat or crew, in which case the yacht shall report in (writing) all pertinent details to the Race Committee within one (1) hour after finishing. The Race Committee, at its discretion, may then adjust that yacht's finishing time.

 

POSTPONEMENT/CANCELLATION - In the event of a postponement, it shall be signaled by multiple horn blasts and the

lowering of any sequence flag that may be flying. A new starting sequence shall be preceded by multiple horn blasts at least one (1) minute prior to raising the Division flag. These signals are in lieu of Part 3, rules 32.1 and 32.2. In the event the race is canceled, it will be rescheduled on a later date, or all entry fees refunded at the Club’s option.

 

RECALL - Individual recall shall be attempted by one (1) horn blast and hailing of sail numbers or yacht name for yachts over early. Responsibility for correct start remains with the individual skipper. General recall shall be signaled by three (3) horn blasts. These signals are in lieu of Part 3, rules 29.2 and 29.3.

 

SCORING - Scoring shall be based on standard PHRF Time-On-Distance and the Low Point system for series of Appendix A of “The Racing Rules of Sailing”.

 

START FINISH – The start / finish will be depicted by a line from the orange flag on the committee boat to the Orange Club marker off the Port Orchard Marina breakwater. The committee may shorten the course at any mark. Finish shall be between the committee boat and the mark from the direction of the last mark.

 

START TIME, START SEQUENCE and TIME LIMIT – See specific instructions for individual races.

 

SIGNALS - Races shall be started by using the following signals. Times shall be taken from the visual signals; the absence of a sound signal shall be disregarded.

 

            Minutes Before Start           Signal                          Signal Flag                                    Sound

            5 minutes                            Warning                       Division flag raised                           1 sound

            4 minutes                            Preparatory                 ‘P’ flag raised                                  1 sound

            1 minute                              One Minute                  ‘P’ flag removed                               1 long sound

            0 minute                              Start                             Division flag removed                       1 sound

 

 

NOMINAL DIVISIONS - Divisions shall be based on PHRF-NW ratings as followsDIVISION 1 - 140 and under Pennant 1 (white w/red oval),DIVISION 2 - 141 and over Pennant 2 (blue w/white oval), and DIVISION 3 No Flying Sails Pennant 3 (red, white, blue)