Notice of Race

INTASURE SPRING REGATTA 2024

Incorporating the third round of the SASWC Inshore Championships 2024 and a Coastal Class. The Event will be sailed in False Bay, on Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd and Tuesday 24th September 2024.

Organising Authority: False Bay Yacht Club

NOTICE OF RACE

1. RULES

1. The event will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing.
2. The SA Sailing prescriptions for National and Regional Championships will apply.
3. The latest version of the following rules will also apply:
   (1) IMS Rules
   (2) ORC Rating Systems Rules
4. RRS 52 is changed to allow the use of powered winches, provided this is declared and taken into account by the boat’s handicap.
5. Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty.
   
   

2. ADVERTISING

1. Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority.

3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

1. All competitors shall be members of SA Sailing and of a yacht club affiliated to and in good standing with SA Sailing (or their equivalent in case of non-South Africans) and legally permitted to compete.
2. Proof of such membership shall be presented at registration.
3. The regatta is open to all Monohull Keelboats and Ocean-going Multihulls.
4. For the racing and SASWC Inshore Championships, Class A, B, and C, all competitors are required to have a valid ORC Club Spinnaker Rating.
5. For Coastal Class, all competitors are required to have a valid ORC Club Spinnaker or Non-Spinnaker Rating.
6. Additional classes such as, SAS National, Provincial Championships, Individual Classes, and Multihull Classes, will be accommodated should sufficient numbers warrant it.
7. A Double Handed Division will be catered for in the Coastal Division.
8. Eligible boats may enter by completing the entry form available from the FBYC Bridge (Sailing Office) or by down loading and completing the entry form which is available on the FBYC website www.fbyc.co.za and sending it, together with POP for the required entry fee, to: sailing@fbyc.co.za
9. In cases of electronic entries, confirmation of payment as outlined below in paragraph 5 shall clearly bear the following reference details [SR2024, boat name and sail number] and be e-mailed, together with the Entry Fee, to the Regatta Secretary.
10. The closing date for entry is 17h00 on Friday 13th September 2024, however late entries will be accepted up until 16h00 on Friday 21st September 2024.
    
    

4. CLASS SPLIT

The fleet will be divided into classes to ORC Club Class Division Length (CDL), to conform with the requirements of the SASWC Inshore Championship Circuit, as follows:

1. Racing Division Class A: CDL greater than 10.150 and Cape 31’s – Numeral Pennant 1.
2. Racing Division Class B: CDL of 8.100 up to and including 10.150 – Numeral Pennant 2.
3. Racing Division Class C: CDL up to 8.100 – Numeral Pennant 3.
4. Coastal Division Class D: CDL greater than 9.100 – Code Flag “T”.
5. Coastal Division Class E: CDL up to and including 9.100 – Code Flag “W”.
6. Coastal Division Class D & E may be combined depending on entries.

5. FEES

1. The Entry Fee is R300.00 per boat and R300.00 PER person on board. A 50% discount will apply for entries received and paid before the closing time for entries i.e., 17h00 on Friday 13th September 2024.
2. Other Fees: All Entry and other Fees shall be paid prior to the close of Late Entries i.e., 16h00 on Friday 20th September 2024. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the affected yacht being recorded as Did Not Compete until the required payments are made. This changes rule A10 (DNC).

6. MEASUREMENTS

1. For Racing Classes, A, B, and C, each boat shall submit a valid ORC Club Spinnaker Rating Certificate, to the Race Secretary by latest 16h00 on Friday 20th September 2024.
2. For Coastal Class/s, each boat shall submit a valid ORC Club Spinnaker or Non- Spinnaker Rating Certificate, to the Race Secretary by latest 16h00 on Friday 20th September 2024.
3. Other Class yachts shall produce a valid Measurement Certificate to the Race Secretary by latest 16h00 on Friday 20th September 2024 and shall comply with Class Rules where appropriate.

7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Sailing Instructions will be available on Saturday 14th September 2024 from the Regatta Secretary and from the FBYC website.

8. NATIONAL/PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP REQUIREMENTS

1. The South African Sailing prescriptions for National and Regional Championships will apply.

9. SAFETY

1. Yachts shall hold and comply with SAS Category ‘C’ COF requirements as a minimum or relevant Club COF.

10. HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS

1. 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. RADIO COMMUNICATION

1. All race committee radio communication will be carried out on VHF Channel 06. All competing yachts shall always maintain a listening watch on Channel 06.
2. While racing, except in an emergency, a boat shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats.

12. PRIZES

1. Prizes may be awarded as follows:
   i. National/Provincial Classes – SAS medals as appropriate, trophies and prizes as decided on by SAS or the Class Association.
   ii. All other classes – trophies and sponsors prizes, dependent on number of entries in individual classes.

13. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

1. Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 3 Decision to Race.
2. Neither the Organizing Authority nor its officials or other persons associated with the organization of the event will accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

14. INSURANCE

1. Each participating boat is encouraged to carry sufficient valid third-party liability insurance to cover any liability arising during the event.

15. MOORINGS

1. As in the past, entrants in the Spring Regatta from visiting clubs will be accommodated, where possible on the walk on marina on a first come/first served basis.
2. The marina facility is only available from Saturday 14th September to Sunday 29th September 2024.
3. Any vessel arriving before or staying on or after the dates as per 18.b. above will be liable for the standard STMC marina visitor rates. Competitors are urged to vacate their mooring on or before Sunday 29th 2024.
4. Walk on marinas will only be allocated by the Simon’s Town Marina Office once the official regatta entry fee has been paid.

For further information, please contact the FBYC Sailing Office:
Phone: 021-786 1703 or Email: sailing@fbyc.co.za