Felixstowe Regatta 2009

Including the East Coast IRC Championship

Official Sponsor - Haven Gateway Partnership

The organising authority is the Felixstowe Regatta Committee as designated by the organising clubs which comprise the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Walton & Frinton Yacht Club, Haven Ports Yacht Club, Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club and Waldringfield Sailing Club.

NOTICE OF RACE

Friday 10th, Saturday11th & Sunday12th July 2009

Racing for mono hull IRC TCC boats-Classes 0 to 4, Cruiser (with, or without spinnaker) Classes and Classic Boats.     Sportsboats, Half-Tonners and any other IRC rated one design class shall sail in their respective IRC class.    Cruiser (with, or without spinnaker) Classes and Classic Boats will sail courses separate from the IRC TCC classes.

A crews briefing shall be given at 18.30hrs on Thursday 9th July.

1.    Rules

1.1.        The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2009-2012

1.2.        Current ISAF Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) Category 5 Monohull

1.3.        The Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions.

1.4.        Team racing rules shall not apply to the Regatta Team Challenge.

1.5.        The objectives, principles and practices of the RYA Racing Charter.

1.6.        National Prescriptions of the UK shall apply.   These are published by the Royal Yachting Association in booklet YR/1, pages 143 to 143.

1.7.        In the event of a conflict, the Sailing Instructions shall prevail.

1.8.        Any changes to RRS will appear in full in the Sailing Instructions.

1.9.        For IRC boats, the current IRC Rules parts 1,2 and 3, shall apply, except that rule 27.4.2 shall not apply.

1.10.      For the purposes of IRC Rules 26.1.5(d) and (e), this regatta is on consecutive days and the sails carried shall remain the same throughout the regatta.

1.11.      For Cruiser (with or without spinnaker) Classes and Classic Boats, any Class Association Rules that do not apply will be appear in the Sailing Instructions as specified in rule 87.

2.    Advertising

Advertising will be to Category C.

3.    Eligibility and Entry

The regatta is open to any mono hull boat that meets the requirements of section 1, plus the following;

3.1.        Has a functional engine and adequate fuel.

3.2.        Carries a functional marine VHF radio transceiver capable of operating Ch’s 16, Ch 71(Harwich VTS), Ch77, Ch 72, (Regatta Communications).

3.3.        IRC Class. Shall have a minimum length of 6 meters and  SSSN of 10, plus a current IRC TCC, (endorsements not required).

3.4.        Cruiser (with or without spinnaker) Classes and Classic Boats are intended for the less serious racer.   The Race Committee shall issue Regatta Handicaps for these classes. 

4.    Fees

4.1.        Entry fee £70 if entered by Friday 19th June 2009.

4.2.        Entries received after 19th June shall pay an additional fee of £30 (i.e. a total fee of £100).

4.3.        Closing date for entries is 15.00hrs on Thursday 9th July 2009. 

4.4.        Any refund of entry fees shall be at the discretion of the Regatta Organising Committee.

5.    Qualifying Series and Overall Series

5.1.        Haven Series IRC entrants are eligible for the Landamore Trophy and prizes

5.2.        IRC entered boats may be eligible for SailEast season's points series and prizes.

5.3.        Half-Ton Series (Races 1 to 5).

5.4.        Sportsboats Series. (Races 1 to 5) 

5.5.        The Regatta Team Challenge: (Races 1 to 5).For boats with an IRC TCC. Open to three-boat teams from recognized clubs and Associations.

5.6.        Entry forms can be obtained from either Felixstowe Regatta, c/o Walton & Frinton Yacht Club, Mill Lane, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8PF, or the Race Office, or from the Regatta website.

6.    Registration, Measurement and Schedule

6.1.        Registration will take place at the Race Office from 12.00 hrs on Thursday 9th July.   All boats must register before competing in their first race.

6.2.        All IRC TCC classes must have a valid TCC Certificate either attached to the entry form or presented at registration.

6.3.        Equipment may be inspected before, during or after the Regatta.   Check measurements may be made.   However, there will be no facilities for official measurement.

6.4.        Race Programme

         IRC boats

         Cruiser (with or without spinnaker) Classes and Classic Boats

7.    Sailing Instructions

The Sailing Instructions are provided within the Felixstowe Regatta handbook.   They shall also be available on the Regatta website.

8.    Race Area and Courses

Racing will be held in Dovercourt Bay.   The Race Committee may extend this area for any reason it sees fit.   Courses will be defined in the Sailing Instruction.

9.    Scoring

9.1.        RRS App; A, Low Points System for a Series.

9.2.        Discards. IRC Classes – Five races completed, four to count. Four or less completed, all shall count. (Except in the Regatta Team Challenge where no discard shall be allowed). Cruiser (with, or without spinnaker) Classes and Classic Boats – all to count.

10.  Haul-Out restrictions

Boats shall not be hauled out during the Regatta except with and according to the terms of prior written permission of the Race Committee.

11.  Diving Equipment and Plastic Pools

Underwater breathing apparatus and plastics pools or their equivalent shall not be used around boats between the preparatory signal for the first race and the end of the regatta.

12.  Radio Communication

Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats.   The restriction also applies to mobile telephones

13.  Trophies and Prizes

Trophies and prizes shall be awarded each day after racing, for various races and classes. Overall regatta trophies and prizes shall be awarded on Sunday.

14.  Disclaimer of Liability

Competitors participate in the Regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS rule 4, Decision to Race.  The Organizing Authority shall 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.  Insurance

Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £2,000,000, or equivalent thereof in any other currency.

16.  Further information

16.1.      See Sailing Instructions, General Information.

16.2.      The entry form is at the back of the Handbook; it may also be found in the Sail East Handbook and on the Felixstowe Regatta website.

16.3.      The race pack shall be sent to those competitors whose entry form and payment have been received by Friday 19th June 09.

16.4.      Late entrants should collect their race packs from the Race Office (Clarke & Carter Interyacht Ltd), Suffolk Yacht Harbour.

16.5.      Updates and answers to ‘FAQ’s’ shall be published on the Regatta website www.felixstoweregatta.co.uk.

16.6.      For general enquiries: The Chairman, Felixstowe Regatta, Nigel Mower, Tel. 07803 038672 or mail to chairman@felixstoweregatta.co.uk

16.7.      For Entry enquiries, Rating changes, Rules and Results: Alec Moss Tel. 07939 205727 or mail to entries@felixstoweregatta.co.uk