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Toronto Sailing
& Canoe Club Wayfarer North American
Championship Regatta Saturday, July 20th
& Sunday, July 21st, 2024 NOTICE OF RACE Presented by the Race
Organizing Committee: Toronto Sailing &
Canoe Club and the Canadian Wayfarer
Association 1391 LAKESHORE BLVD.
W., TORONTO, ONTARIO, M6K 3C1 [NP] denotes that a breach of this rule will not be
grounds for a protest by a boat. This changes RRS 60.1(a). 1 Rules 1.1
The regatta will be
governed by the rules defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing and the
Wayfarer Class rules. 1.2
RRS Appendix T
Arbitration will apply. 1.3
The sailing
instructions will consist of the instructions in RRS Appendix S, Standard
Sailing Instructions, and Supplementary Sailing Instructions that will be available
at registration and posted on the official notice board located on the patio at
TS&CC. 1.4
If there is a conflict between the Notice of Race (NoR) and
Sailing Instructions (SIs), the SIs shall take precedence 2 Eligibility and Entry 2.1 The
regatta is open to all boats in good standing with their National Wayfarer Class
Associations. 2.2 Boats
will be registered upon submitting a completed entry form, the entry fee, and a
signed Waiver Form. 2.3 A Competitors'
briefing is scheduled for 0930 on Saturday, July 20th, at TS&CC.
3 Entry Fees 3.1 The registration fee
is $120 (including HST) per doublehanded boat (Wayfarer and CL16), including
dinner on Saturday night if registered by midnight July 14th and
$155 afterward. The entry form is available at https://www.tscc.net/event-5778297. 3.2
The 2.4mR registration
fee is $85 per boat (includes HST, but dinner is not included). 3.3
Dinner
on Saturday is available for $35 (includes HST). 3.4 Registration will close at 2300 hours on Thursday, July 18th,
2024. 3.5
The OA may grant entry fee refunds at its discretion;
a $25 administrative fee will be applied. 3.6
Bagged
lunches may be arranged with the TS&CC kitchen for an additional fee. 4 Race Schedule 4.1
Racing will take place on Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st.
The first Warning Signal is scheduled for 1100 each day. 4.2
A maximum of 7 (seven) races are planned for this regatta, and no more than 4
(four) races will be sailed on any one day. 4.3
One race is required to be completed to constitute a series. 5 Inspection & Measurement 5.1 A boat or equipment may be inspected
at any time for compliance with their class rules. 5.2 All competitors are reminded that in
accordance with RRS 78.1, they are responsible for ensuring that their boat is
maintained in accordance with the class rules and that the measurement
certificate, where applicable, remains valid [DP]. 6 Sailing Instructions 6.1 The
Supplementary Sailing Instructions will be available from the Registration Desk
at TS&CC for boats which have completed registration, and a copy will be on
display on the official notice board. 7 Venue 7.1 All
Racing will take place on Humber Bay; course location will be detailed in the
Sailing Instructions. 8 Courses to be Sailed 8.1 A
Windward-Leeward configuration will be the default configuration for races as
detailed in the Supplementary Sailing Instructions. 9 Penalty System 9.1 Penalties at the time of the incident: The
first two sentences of rule 44.1 are changed to: ‘A boat may take a One-Turn
Penalty when she may have broken a rule of Part 2 or rule 31 while racing.
However, when she may have broken a rule of Part 2 while in the zone around a
mark other than a starting mark, her penalty shall be a Two-Turns Penalty.’ 9.2 Penalties taken after a race: A boat
that may have broken a rule of Part 2 or Rule 31 while racing may take a
Post-Race Penalty for that incident. The penalty shall be a Scoring Penalty,
calculated as stated in rule 44.3(c). However, rules 44.1(a) and (b) apply. A
boat takes a Post-Race Penalty by informing the protest committee in writing
and identifying the race number and when and where the incident occurred. The Post-Race Penalty shall be (a) 20% if
taken before the protest time limit or (b) 30% after the protest time limit but
before the beginning of a hearing involving the incident. 10 Expedited Hearings 10.1
Informing the Race Committee: A boat
intending to protest or request redress based on an incident in the racing area
that she is involved in or sees shall, at the first reasonable opportunity
after she finishes, inform the race committee at the finishing line of her
intent to protest or request redress and, when applicable, the identity of the
protestee. 11 Scoring 11.1
The Low Point System described in RRS: Appendix A will be used. 11.2
One race is required to be completed to constitute a regatta. 11.3
(a) When 4 (four) or fewer races have
been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores. (b)
When 5 (five) or more races have been completed, a boat's score will be the
total of her race scores, excluding her worst score. 12 Time Limit 12.1
Boats not finishing within 20 (twenty) minutes of the first boat’s finish will
be finished on the course (FOC). This changes RRS 35. 12.2
On the last scheduled day of racing,
Sunday, July 21st, no warning signal will be made after 1400hrs. 12.3 The Race Committee
may, at its discretion, award a boat that has not yet finished a placing that
corresponds to the boat’s position in the race at the time the award is made.
The Race Committee determines the method. 13 Berthing 13.1
Launching facilities are located at TS&CC. All boats shall be kept in their
assigned locations [DP]. 13.2 All boats must be removed from all club facilities by
Tuesday, July 23rd, unless prior written agreement is given by
facilities management. 14 Prizes 14.1
The first three boats and Most Improved will receive recognition. 14.2
The Canadian Wayfarer Association may give additional recognition. 15 Disclaimer of Liability 15.1
RRS 3 states: ‘The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a
race or to continue to race is hers alone.’
Each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially
dangerous activity with inherent risks in participating in this event. These risks include strong winds and rough
seas, sudden changes in weather, failure of equipment, boat handling errors,
poor seamanship by other boats, loss of balance on an unstable platform, and
fatigue resulting in an increased risk of injury. The Club and Organizing Authority is not responsible
for any risk to competitors due to their participation. 16 Safety 16.1
Although the weather ashore is usually warm, the waters of Lake Ontario can, at
any time of year, be very cold (< 10C/50F) during and after a stiff offshore
breeze. Competitors are urged to bring clothing appropriate to sailing in these
conditions. 16.2
RRS 40: P.F.D. requirements are changed AS FOLLOWS: When the "Y" Flag
is displayed on the main Flagstaff ashore or displayed with one sound signal before
any "warning signal" on the Committee Boat, all competitors shall
wear, at all times while on the water a government approved personal floatation
device or life jacket. Wet suits or dry suits are not adequate for personal
buoyancy. Failure to comply with this Rule will not be grounds for competitor
protest [NP]. 17 Insurance 17.1
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability
insurance with a minimum coverage of CDN$1,000,000. 18 Facilities 18.1
Arrangements may be made with Club Management for camping on club grounds. 18.2
Kitchen Services will be available for breakfast on July 20th and 21st.
19 Further information 19.1
Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club, 1391 Lake Shore Boulevard
West, Toronto, ON, M6K
3C1; TS&CC
Club Manager, programs@tscc.net 19.2 For
further information, please get in touch with the Regatta Chair: John O’Dwyer, docjohnsail@gmail.com, or 416-503-2669 |
