2nd Annual Irene East Women's Regatta Pursuit Race
Saturday August 10th
Notice of Race Excerpts (for print ▼)
Venue & Organizing Authority
South Port Sailing Club
210 Brighton Road
Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 2L3
(519) 979 SPSC
racing.southportsailingclub.com
Excerpts from the NoR: 1. Rules
The event is governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
The SPSC Members Code of Conduct and Safe Sport Policy apply — see the SPSC By-Laws Handbook.
Excerpts from the NoR: 2. Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions ▼ will be available no later than noon on August 3rd.
Excerpts from the NoR: 3. Communication
All boats must carry a VHF radio capable of communicating on Channels 16 and 69.
Any courtesy broadcasts will be made to competitors on Channel 69.
Excerpts from the NoR: 4. Eligibility and Entry
The regatta is open to all JOG boats, with female skipper and crew.
Boats must register for the event in advance, using the South Port Sailing Club registration portal.
If the boat owner is male, he may be aboard but not participate directly during racing.
Excerpts from the NoR: 5. Entry Fee
$30 per boat, payable by cash, cheque or eTransfer on the day of the regatta, between 10am and noon, at the regatta registration/check-in desk, located in the SPSC clubhouse.
Excerpts from the NoR: 6. Schedule
Schedule of Events | |
Friday August 9th | |
7pm | BYOB welcoming party at SPSC for competitors. |
Saturday August 10th | |
11:30am | Skippers' meeting at SPSC Clubhouse porch — this is a pursuit race, and starting times for entries will be distributed. |
12:55pm GPS time | First warning signal. |
1:00pm GPS time | First start. |
… | Food and awards will follow the last finisher’s arrival back at SPSC. |
Excerpts from the NoR: 7. Venue and Courses
Mark | Latitude | Longitude |
4 | 42º19.662'N | 82º50.096'W |
Start and finish line will be between the orange ball and SPSC mark 4. Course will be determined on Race Day.
Excerpts from the NoR: 8. Berthing
Overnight dockage for non-SPSC boats will be assigned by SPSC Harbourmaster as requested and pending availability.
Excerpts from the NoR: 9. Risk Statement
As per RRS 3, ‘the responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone’. Each competitor must agree that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks, including strong winds and unexpected changes in weather, boat failures, injury and possible death due to drowning, trauma, hypothermia or other causes. Further, in an effort to adhere to the highest standards of competitive behaviour, and in keeping with new guidelines published by Ontario Sailing Association, no bullying, physically or verbally aggressive, or disrespectful behaviour will be tolerated from any skipper or crew from any boat participating in the Regatta, regardless if they are SPSC members or not.
Excerpts from the NoR: 10. Insurance
Each participating boat shall be insured with a valid 3rd party Liability insurance, with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per incident or equivalent.
Excerpts from the NoR: 11. Prizes
Flags will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers.