Herring Island Sailing Fleet Notice of Race

Annual “Le-Mans Start” Jib & Main Fun Race

Friday, June 10, 2011, 6:00 PM Start.

1.  RULES

This regatta will be part of the Herring Island Sailing Fleet 2011 JAM race series and will be governed by the Simplified Rules for JAM Racing as defined in Appendix B of these sailing instructions.

2.    ENTRIES
Open to any boat 20 feet or greater in length with a cabin.  Non-HISF members may compete by submitting a signed guest membership form and guest fee prior to the start of the race (yes you can hand it to the RC if you can’t get it mailed before hand).  Membership form can be printed from the following website: www.hisf.org.

3.     RENDEZVOUS
In the vicinity of Flashing 2.5s 15 ft. Red “4” government mark (known locally as Ashcroft) in the Miles River opposite St. Michaels Harbor.

4.  DESCRIPTION AND SCHEDULE OF RACE

General
- The starting mark shall be between the above government mark and an orange flag on the Race Committee (RC) boat.
- All boats must be anchored along the starting line prior to the 10 minute alert signal.
- At the sound of the starting signal, all boats will be required to sail off their anchors to start the race. Note: The anchor must be brought on board.  It cannot be dropped and picked up later.  (see detailed instructions below).
- The prestart countdown will be broadcast on VHF channel 11.  (No signal flags will be used other than the “X” flag (On the Course Side early).

5.0      PRE-START RULES

5.1.1              Anchoring.  Anchors and anchor lines may be placed on the course side of the starting line, but the boat shall be behind the starting line.

5.1.2             Auxiliary power. No auxiliary power is allowed after the 10 minute Alert signal is sounded.

5.1.3             Sails.  Main sails shall be fully lowered prior to the 10 minute Alert signal.  Jib sails shall be either fully lowered on deck or furled if roller furling is being used.

5.1.4             5 minute warning signal.  All CREW (skippers and crew) shall go below and not be visible to the RC.

5.1.5             Bobbing heads.  Between the 1 minute signal and the Start signal, no CREW shall be visible to the RC.  Any boat observed to have “bobbing heads” during this time period shall be flagged as starting early (“X-Flag) and be required to re-start from behind the starting line.

5.1.6             Sounds will be used in lieu of signal flags.

5.1.7             Start Sequence

Sequence

Time

Description

Sound

10 Min

5:50PM

All boats anchored

1

5 Min

5:55PM

All CREW go below

1

4 Min

5:56PM

Preparatory

1

1 Min

5:59PM

No CREW visible

1 long

0 Min

6:00PM

Start. Sail off anchor

1


Note: RC may postpone the 10 minute Alert signal until all boats are anchored. (Red and White pennant).  If start is postponed, the start sequence will commence 1 minute after the pennant is lowered along with a sound signal.

 

6.0    THE COURSE

6.1     The chart in appendix A shows the course including which order the marks are to be rounded in.  All marks are to be rounded as shown on the attached chart in Appendix A.  The race will be TWICE AROUND unless the RC shortens the course. 

6.2    The start of the 2nd lap will consist of rounding the red government mark (Ashcroft) to port and repeating the course. THE LAST LEG OF THE SECOND LAP WILL END BY SAILING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE START/FINISH LINE.

 

7.0   COURSE MARKS

7.1 Two course marks will be government marks (Red “4” and Green “5”).  The third will be a drop mark as shown on the chart in Appendix A.

 

8.0   CONTACT WITH THE RC BOAT

8.1 If a competitor makes contact with the RC boat, the offending yacht shall retire immediately.

 

9.0   THE FINISH

9.1 The finish will be between an orange flag on the RC boat and the Red “4” government mark end of the starting line.  Note: Go straight across the finish line from the previous mark (ie do not “hook” around the red mark.)

 

10.0   PROTESTS

10.1 None allowed. 

 

11.0   AWARDS

11.1 Results of the race will count toward the HISF season JAM scoring.  Outstanding seamanship may receive a special award by the Head Herring depending on the entertainment factor of the event and the number of witnesses.


 

Appendix B - Simplified Racing Rules for LEMANS JAM Race

 

 

Basic Rules

1.     You must comply with the principles of good sportsmanship.

2.    You must try not to collide with another boat.

Rules when boats meet

3.    When you and the other boat are on opposite tacks, if you are on port tack you must avoid the boat on starboard tack.

4.    When you and the other boat are on the same tack, you must avoid the other boat
(a) if she is in front of you, or
(b) if she is on your leeward side.

5.    After starting, when you and the other boat approach a mark (or an object that both boats need to avoid) on the same tack, and the other boat is between you and the mark (or other object), you must give her sufficient space to pass it safely on the same side.
However, when boats are on opposite tacks at a windward mark, this rule does not apply. (Rule 3 applies)

6.    When the other boat is required to avoid you and you change course, you must give the other boat adequate opportunity to avoid you.
Other Rules

7.    At the starting signal you must be behind the starting line.

8.    After the starting signal, you must sail the course described  by the race organizers.

9.    You must not touch a mark of the course.

10.  If you think you or another boat has broken a rule, you must describe the incident to the RC after the race.  The RC may then add points to the score of any boat that has broken a rule.  If the offense is serious, the advisor may add extra points to the boat’s score.