THE NATIONAL OPEN KITE FOIL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Friday 9th February Saturday 10th February & Sunday 11th February 2018
The Organising Authority Manly Sailing Club inc
NOTICE OF RACE
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. [See appendix F]
1.2 The Yachting New Zealand Safety Regulations Part shall apply.
1.3 Appendix T will apply for Protests where only a Rule of Part 2, or Rule 31 is alleged to have been broken.
2 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
2.1 The regatta is open to Kites that comply with the International Kite Racing Class, and Foil.
2.2 Eligible Kiters may enter online at New Zealand Kitefoil Racing Facebook page in either the Open Division (2 laps) or Green Fleet divison (1 lap)
2.3 To be eligible to compete in this event each entrant shall be a financial member of a club recognised by Yachting New
Proof of affiliated club membership to presented at registration.
3 FEES
The Entry Fee is NZ$150.00
4 SCHEDULE
4.1 Friday 9th February
Registration: From 0900 to 1100
Briefing 1115
Racing 1300 First Warning Signal
Up to 6 races in two 3 race sessions
Saturday 10th February
Racing 1300 First Warning Signal
Up to 6 races in two 3 race sessions
Sunday 11th February
Racing 1300 First Warning Signal
Up to 6 races in two 3 race sessions
4.2 On the Sunday 11th February no warning signal will be made after 1700
4.3 No more than 4 races shall be sailed in any one session. A minimum of 30 minutes is required between sessions
5 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available at Registration and on the Manly Sailing Club website
6 VENUE
6.1 Attachment A shows the location of the regatta venue.
6.2 Attachment B shows the location of the racing areas.
7 THE COURSES
The courses to be sailed will be Windward Leeward courses.
8 PENALTY SYSTEM
Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two Turns penalty is replaced by a One Turn Penalty.
9.1 Five races are required to be completed to constitute a series.
9.2 When six races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst performance.
9.3 When twelve races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst two scores.
9.4 When eighteen races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst three scores.
10 SUPPORT BOATS
Support boats shall be registered at Registration
11 LAUNCHING
Unless otherwise directed by the Organising Authority, all competing kites shall be launched from Manly Beach [DP]
12 RADIO COMMUNICATION
Except in an emergency, a boat that is racing shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones. [DP]
13 PRIZES
Prizes may be awarded
14 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
15 FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact secretary@manlysailingclub.org.nz
Or NZ Kite Racing Association michael@pepperarchitects.co.nz
Matua, Tauranga, 3110, New Zealand
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