Carsington Water, Ashbourne ,  Derbyshire DE6 1SU

                         Telephone (01629) 540609

 

 

Notice of Race

 

A 'CHARITY REGATTA' General Handicap open meeting  is scheduled for the Bank Holiday Weekend Sat 25th & Sun 26th August, and is organised by Carsington Sailing Club on their water at Carsington, ASHBOURNE, Derbyshire, DE6 1SU, (tel.01629 540609).  The Governing Bodies, conditions of entry, measurement procedures, changes to the Racing Rules and any restrictions etc are as set out in the attached current Carsington Sailing Club Ltd Open Race Meeting Sailing Instructions, this Notice of Race and any other attached appendices.  All races shall be governed by the Rules as defined in the current Racing Rules of Sailing.

 

Registration

A charity donation of £5/day per person is suggested as a minimum for the meeting.  Closing date for entries is n/a. Completed entry forms (attached) together with a cheque made payable to Carsington Sailing Club should be sent to The Sailing Secretary, Carsington Sailing Club, Carsington Water, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1SU ( pre-entries received by 31st July, also payable on the day ).  Booking-in will begin at 9.30am hrs and will be located in the clubhouse, where copies of the Open Meeting sailing instructions will be available. 

 

Programme of Events

 

3 General Handicap races will be held on Saturday 25th August with separate starts for the ( Cat/Dinghy fleet ) and the ( Cruiser fleet ).  3 GH races will be held on Sunday 26th August for both the Cat/Dinghy and Cruiser fleets.

 

Advertising

 

For the duration of this event advertising will be designated Category C.

 

Schedule of Races / Starting Times

 

Saturday warning signal times are Cats & Dinghies 11.00am & 1.30pm & 3.30pm.  Sunday  warning signal times are 11.00am & 1.30pm & 3.30pm.

 

Starting sequence will be Cats & Dinghies (5, 4, 1, Go) followed by the Cruiser fleet start ( 5, 4, 1, Go ).

 

 Warning Flags / Class Flags

 

The Cat/Dinghy warning flag will be ‘RED’.

 

The Cruiser warning flag will be 'WHITE’.

 

Number of Races to Count / Discards.

 

The anticipated number of races in meeting is 6.

 

6 races completed, discard is 3.

 

3 races completed, discard is 0.

 

Any decision by the Protest Committee will be final and not subject to appeal

 

Prize Giving.

 

The number of prizes will be dependant on the number of entries.

 

 

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NOTICE OF RACE

 

COURSES

The windward-leeward-triangle port hand type course may be sailed if possible with the triangle completed first (Large orange inflatable unmarked buoys). However if the prevailing wind direction is difficult the race officer may change the course and use the numbered fixed club marks at his discretion. Actual course to be sailed will be displayed on the committee boat

 

 

 

NOTICE OF RACE

 

RACE BREIFING

Will be held at 10.15 am Saturday 25th August either in the Clubhouse, or on the Terrace

 

FACILITIES

Food will be available for purchase in the daytime from the galley in the clubhouse, during both days of the regatta.

 

CAMPING

No camping or overnight parking is allowed on the club premises

 

 

PARKING

 

Daytime Visitor parking will be available in the adjacent public car park once boats have been unloaded as the club parking is limited.