1 RYA Racing Charter

Competitors should note that South Cerney Sailing Club has adopted the RYA Racing Charter and that they will be required to undertake to sail in compliance with the Charter, which can be found at the front of the RYA rule book (Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008, RRS), on the official South Cerney Sailing Club notice board or at www.rya.org.uk/racing/charter.

2 Rules

Races will be governed by the ‘Rules’ as defined in the RRS except as they are changed by the South Cerney Sailing Club sailing instructions, class rules, the prescriptions of the RYA and this Notice of Race

3 Conditions of entry

3.1 The safety of the boat and its entire management, including insurance shall be the sole responsibility of the competitor(s) racing the boat.

3.2 All craft on the club premises (on land and on the water) must have full insurance cover, including third party liability to £2,000,000. All craft intended to be used for racing must have appropriate insurance cover.

3.3 The race organisers shall not be liable for any loss, damage, death or personal injury howsoever caused to the owner/competitor, his skipper or crew, as a result of their taking part in the race or races. Moreover, every owner/competitor warrants the suitability of his craft for the race or races.

3.4 All competitors are required to comply with WCOA Wanderer racing rules.

4 Organising authority

The organising authority is South Cerney Sailing Club (SCSC) in association with the Wanderer Class Owners Association (WCOA)).

5 Entry and registration

5.1 The entry fee for the event will be £10.

5.2 Boats shall be entered by completing an SCSC entry form and paying the associated entry fee.

5.3 Competitors shall produce on request evidence of membership of the WCOA for both helm and crew

6 Event and programme

6.1 There will be a briefing for all competitors at 10.00 on Sunday 13 April.

6.2 Three races are scheduled of which a minimum of two constitute a series. If three races are sailed two will count towards the result. If only two races are sailed both will count towards the result.

6.3 The schedule of races is as follows:

- Sunday 13 April:

- Briefing at 10.00

- Race 1, 11.00

- Lunch, approx 12.30-13.30

- Race 2, after lunch

- Race 3, back to back after race 2

7 Advertising and sponsorship

Advertising will be restricted to Category A.

8 Measurement

All boats are required to comply with WCOA Wanderer racing rules and sails are required to have been measured. All boats may be subject to scrutiny and this will particularly apply to winning boats.

9 The course

The courses will be set on South Cerney Sailing Club water.

10 Scoring

The low point scoring system and amendments as detailed in section 19 of the South Cerney Sailing Club Sailing Instructions will apply.

11 Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to each helm and crew in the first three places or one-quarter of the boats taking part, rounded down to nearest whole number if this is greater than 3.

12 Further information

For further information please contact:

Mike Hamilton

Tel: 01635 45879

Email: w992@zhamilton.plus.com

Malcolm Stone – Sailing Secretary SCSC

Tel: 01454-317839

Email: malcomstone@btinternet.com