Races start at Noon and 2.30pm, promptly please. PM Races Oct and Nov start 2.00pm.  When the Pocock series is running the afternoon race may start at 2.45pm.

Wednesday Afternoons will have courses/training sessions in  early-mid season but if there is demand there may be some light-hearted racing organized from mid-summer onwards.  Bring a picnic tea and join in the fun.

 RACE SERIES DETAILS

BARNWELL CUP, COMMODORE’S CUP, SAILBOAT TROPHY: 8 races with 3 discards.

SPALDING CUP:  Best all-rounder, all categories 7 races with 3 discards (Cup Races).

AEGERTER TROPHY:  Double handed boats only, 7 races with 3 discards (Cup Races).

HARMAN TROPHY:  Single handed boats only, 7 races with 3 discards. (Cup Races)

LADIES CUP/JUNIOR HELM/GOSLING SHIELD: 6 races with 3 discards.  These run concurrently.  The JUNIOR Cup is for all youngsters under 18 in a reduced length race. The GOSLING SHIELD is for a helm who hasn't won another cup during the season.

PURSUIT RACE: A race where the helm builds up a handicap to a maximum of 11 mins.; this is added to the boat handicap and then there is a staggered start depending on the combined handicap.  6 races with 3 discards (please sign on by 2pm).

TAMAR MEMORIAL TROPHY: A handicap series running across most of the season.  9 races (maybe 14) with 3 discards. ‘One boat type’ and one sail size entry only allowed.

ICICLE SERIES: 6 races with 3 discards.

FROSTBITE SERIES: 6 races with 3 discards.

This year there will be fun racing over the June Jubilee Bank holiday Monday.

August Bank Holiday will have fun races on the Saturday, a mini regatta on Sunday and fun races again on the Monday.

We hope to run the PETER POCOCK MEMORIAL TROPHY for juniors again this season at lunchtime on Sundays over the summer. Any volunteer OOD’s would be welcome.

RACE OFFICER SAFETY BOAT DUTIES:-All those participating in racing are asked to contribute to duties.  This is done on a fair and even basis with every effort to ensure only one duty per series and to try and spread the duties through the season. If you are unable to do your duty on your day, then  please arrange for someone to swap with you who still has a duty to complete.

RACING RULES:-Please try to ensure you know your Rules of Road and Racing Rules for 2013.

ISAF  Rules   Basic Principles

Sportsmanship and the rules.  Competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by a body of rules that they are expected to follow and enforce. A fundamental principle of sportsmanship is that when competitors break a rule they will promptly take a penalty or retire.

Starting signals. Boats must be off the pontoon and sailing or their crew stood in the water holding the boat afloat, by the 4 minute signal.

Penalties reminder: Touching a mark, 360 turn (1 tack and 1 gybe), any other infringement of the rules 720 turn (2 tacks and 2 gybes). Penalties to be taken in clear water away from other race boats and in as close a continuous cycle as conditions permit.

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