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2020 AUSTRALIAN
29er CHAMPIONSHIPS 3-8 January 2020
NOTICE OF RACE
Organising Authority BLAIRGOWRIE YACHT SQUADRON, VICTORIA in conjunction with the AUSTRALIAN 9er ASSOCIATION (inc.)
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NOTICE OF RACE 2020 AUSTRALIAN 29er CHAMPIONSHIP [DP] means that the penalty for a breach of that rule may at the discretion of the protest committee be less than disqualification. [NP] means that the rule that shall not be grounds for protests by a boat.
1 RULES 1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). 1.2 The Prescriptions and Special Regulations of Australian Sailing Inc. (AS) – Part 2; Section 5.01 life jackets devices will apply. It is the responsibility of all competitors to ensure
that life jackets comply with a standard equivalent to those listed in the regulations.
1.3 Relevant International 29er Class Association Rules. 1.4 The 29er Class Race Management guidelines (see International Class website under Events and Race Management) will apply. 1.5 RRS Appendix P, Special Procedures for Rule 42, will apply. 1.6 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence. 1.7 RRS Appendix T – Arbitration, will apply
2 ADVERTISING [DP] [NP] 2.1. All advertising will be in accordance with World Sailing Regulation 20. 2.2. Boats may be required to display event sponsor's name(s)/logo(s). If required, the Organising Authority will supply these items and they shall be affixed and/or worn as prescribed at registration. 3 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 3.1. Competitors shall enter and support vessels shall register by completing the on-line entry
form on the event website https://www.bys.asn.au and paying the required fees. Late
entry fee applies after midnight Friday 6 December 2019.
3.2 Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the OA upon payment of the late entry fee, up until 1800 hours Tuesday, 1 January 2020. 3.3 Entry is open to all boats of the International 29er classes, with no restrictions on gender. 3.4 Australian competitors shall be financial members of their respective state 9er Class Associations. All competitors shall comply with World Sailing Eligibility Rules. International competitors shall be members of their respective 29er class association. 3.5 Australian competitors shall be financial members of AS and a club affiliated with AS. International competitors shall be financial members of their respective MNA. 3.6 Eligible boats may enter online: 29er Australian Championship 2020 On-line Entry
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https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=538252& 3.7 Where competitors are under 18 years of age, a parent/guardian shall agree to the terms and conditions via the online registration form. 3.8 Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the OA upon payment of the late entry fee, up until 1800 hours Wednesday, 1 January 2020. 4 FEES 4.1 Fees are stated in Australian currency (AUD) and include any local taxes (GST),
but exclude any booking and credit card merchant fees detailed in the online entry
system. Entry Fees cover Welcome Function (2 tickets) and Presentation Dinner (2 tickets)
4.2 The required fees are as follows: Regatta entry AUD $400.00 Late entry additional AUD $50.00 4.3 If any entry is cancelled by the competitor, the entry fee will be refunded as follows: Cancellation Date Entry Fee Refund Three weeks before the event 100% Two weeks before the event 50% One week before the event 0% 5 PROPOSED FORMAT OF RACING 5.1. The AUS 9er Championship regatta series will consist of a maximum of 15 races for the 29er class. There will be maximum of four (4) races sailed on any day. 5.2. Five (5) races must be completed to constitute the AUS 29er Championship. 6 SCHEDULE 6.1. The proposed schedule is as per below: (note: there is no invitation race)
DATE Event Time
Friday 3 January 2020 Measurement/Registation
Volunteers Meeting
Welcome Function
8:00-16:00
11:30
17:30
Saturday 4 January 2020 Measurement/Registration
Competitor’s Briefing
Racing
08:00-10:00
10:30
14:00
Sunday 5 January 2020 Racing 14:00
Monday 6 January 2020 Racing 14:00
Tuesday 7 January 2020 Racing 14:00
Wednesday 8 January 2020 Racing
Prize Giving and Presentation Dinner
13:00
After racing
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6.2. The start times for the second and succeeding races on each day will be as soon as
practical after the conclusion of the preceding race.
6.3. On Wednesday 8th January 2020 there will be no warning signal made after 1600hrs.
7 MEASUREMENT
The format for measurement will be as follows:
7.1. The 29er has closed class rules. Please read the class rules they are on the International
29er class website. It is the skipper’s responsibility to ensure that their boat conforms to
their class rules.
7.2. This shall be a self-declaration measurement i.e. the correct class measurement form is to
filled in and signed off by the skipper. See attachment 3 at the end of this NOR for 29er
declaration forms. The required serial numbers for the foils, sails and mast sections, and
spreaders will be recorded on the measurement form.
7.3. Any weights from last year’s Nationals should still be fitted to all weighed boats.
7.4. All boats will be weighed as part of the measurement process.
7.5. During the course of the regatta random boats will be selected to have the hulls check weighed for
compliance. It is the skipper’s responsibility to ensure that their boat conforms to their class rules.
7.6. All forestays will be measured and sealed by a class sticker by team of measurers.
7.7. Only one set of sails and one forestay shall be used throughout the duration of the
Championship.
7.8. Substitution of damaged or lost equipment will not be allowed unless approved by the
class measurer (technical committee). Requests for substitution shall be made to the
technical committee at the first reasonable opportunity, including retrospectively, provided
that, in the case of a retrospective application, a ‘Request for Substitution of Equipment
Form’ is completed and submitted to the technical committee prior to the end of protest
time of the day in which the substitution occurred.
8 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
8.1. The sailing instructions will be available via the event website prior to the 2nd
January 2020
9 VENUE
9.1. The regatta will be hosted by Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, Victoria
9.1 Attachment 1 shows the regatta site
9.1.2. Attachment 2 shows the racing area
10 COURSES
10.1 The courses will be windward-leeward courses with race target times of 30 minutes. (See
attachment 2.)
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11 PENALTY SYSTEM
11.1 Rule 44.1 is changed such that the “two turns penalty” is replaced by the “one turn
penalty”.
12 SCORING
12.1 The Low Points Scoring System of RRS Appendix A will apply.
12.2 Five races are required to be completed to constitute a series.
12.3 When fewer than six races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race
scores.
12.4 When from six to nine races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of
her race scores excluding her worst score.
12.5 When ten (10) races or more have been completed, a boats series score will be the total of
her race scores excluding her two (2) worst scores.
13. SUPPORT VESSELS AND PERSONNEL [NP] [DP] REGISTRATION
13.1 If called upon support boats will be required to act as rescue boats. Support boats shall
register here: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=538252&
13.2 All support vessels shall be registered with the Organising Authority and will be required to
comply with local legislation and event support vessels regulations. The Organising
Authority may refuse registrations and accept later registrations at their sole discretion.
Local marine regulations specify the safety equipment to be carried and conditions under
which life jackets (PFD 1) are to be worn. A copy of the regulations is available at
safety-equipment-for-powered-vessels and life jackets- devices
13.3 Coaches supporting athletes at the Championship shall register with the OA prior to the
commencement of racing. Registration entitles coaches to a range of benefits including
launching facilities, communication with athletes and access to race
course outside of 100m of any competitors or mark between the preparatory signal and
finish of last boat, except when asked to assist by the Race Committee.
13.4 Support and spectator vessels that do not register will not be permitted to launch or
retrieve from BYS premises, or berth there overnight; the OA reserves the right to remove
such vessels from their premises.
13.5 Support vessels while afloat must display a numbered white flag supplied by the
Organising Authority.
14 BERTHING [DP]
14.1 Boats shall be kept in their assigned places either in the dinghy park or afloat as
described by the Organising Authority during registration and check-in.
14.2 Trailers shall not to be left within the boat park during the regatta. All trailers maybe stored
in the areas provided by the organising authority. Any trailers left within the boat park may
be moved /relocated at the discretion of the Organising Authority.
15. PRIZES
15.1 29er Class
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• 29er Australian National Championship Perpetual Trophy - awarded to the first placed Australian
entrant.
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall (Open)
• 1st All Female Perpetual Trophy (skipper and crew) - awarded to other first placed Australian
entrant.
• 1st Female Skipper Perpetual Trophy - NB for mixed crew – awarded to the first-placed
female Australian entrant with male crew.
• 1st Junior Skipper Perpetual Trophy - awarded to the first placed Australian entrant whose age is
under 18 on 31 December 2019.
• 1st Junior Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the first skipper and crew whose age is under 18 on
31 December 2019 (team can be male, female or mixed).
16. RADIO COMMUNICATION [DP]
16.1 Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio or data transmissions while racing
nor receive radio or data communications not available to all boats. This restriction also
applies to mobile telephones.
17. DISCLAIMER OF ENTRY
17.1 It is the competitor's decision to enter the event or to start and continue in any race.
Competitors shall accept that their participation in the event is at their exclusive risk in
every respect. See Rule 4, Decision to Race. The Organising Authority, and the host club,
their officers, members, servants and agents accept no responsibility in respect of loss of
life, personal injury or loss or damage to property which may be sustained by reason of
their participation or intended participation in this event or howsoever arising in connection
with this event.
18 MEDIA RIGHTS TO USE NAME OR LIKENESS
18.1 By participating in the Championship competitors automatically grant to the Organising
Authority, Aus 9er Class Association and their sponsors, the right in perpetuity to make,
use and show, from time to time at their discretion, any motion pictures and live, taped or
filmed television and other reproductions of the athlete during the period of competition
without compensation.
18.2 Boats may be required to carry cameras, sound equipment or positioning equipment as
specified by the Organising Authority.
18.3. Competitors may be required for interviews and press conferences at the Championship.
19 INSURANCE
19.1 Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a
minimum cover of AUD $10mil per event or equivalent.
19.2. It is the skippers responsibility that a signed declaration for insurance that is current for the
regatta duration shall be made at registration. The Organising Authority may request a
copy of the Certificate of Currency.
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20 COMPETITOR SAFETY REQUIREMENT
20.1. It is the skippers responsibility to complete a signed declaration at registration that their boat, the
skipper and crew comply with the Australian Sailing Special Regulations Part 2 for Off The Beach
boats.
20. FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact:
Sarah Ogilvie AUS 9ers Executive
BYS Sailing Office [email protected]
Location: Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Facilities: Early arrivals please contact BYS Sailing Department. Sarah Ogilvie
BYS Sailing Office
Competitors requiring access and use of the club outside of this should contact BYS directly. Presentation: Additional tickets to the Welcome and Presentation Functions can
be purchased at registration.
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ATTACHMENT 1 SITE MAP
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ATTACHMENT 2 APPROXIMATE RACING AREA
29’ers
Nacras
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ATTACHMENT 3