Portpatrick Race/Cruise

Saturday 16th May

Carrickfergus Sailing Club

Notice of Race

1. Rules

1.1. The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

1.2. IRC Rules, Parts 1, 2 and 3; and RYA Portsmouth Yardstick Scheme will apply.

2. Eligibility and Entry

2.1. The regatta is open to all boats of the IRC, PY and Whitesail PY.

2.2. Eligible boats may enter online at the Carrickfergus Sailing Club website or by completing the attached form and sending it, together with the required fee, to Carrickfergus Sailing Club, Rodgers Quay, Carrickfergus BT38 8BE by 16th May 2009.

3. Fees

3.1. Required fees are as follows: £5

4. Schedule

4.1. Dates of racing: Saturday 16th May 2009

4.2. Number of races: One

4.3. The scheduled time of the warning signal is 09:55.

5. Measurements

5.1. Each boat in the IRC class shall produce a valid rating certificate.

5.2. Club PY Handicaps will be used for the PY and Whitesail PY classes.

6. Sailing Instructions

6.1. The sailing instructions will be available on the Carrickfergus Sailing Club website.

7. The Courses

7.1. The courses will start on the Carrickfergus Sailing Club start line and finish off Portpatrick Harbour.

8. Disclaimer of Liability and Insurance

8.1. A boat is entirely responsible for her own safety, whether afloat or ashore, and nothing, whether in the Notice of Race or Sailing Instructions or anywhere else, reduces this responsibility.

8.2. It is for the boat to decide whether she is fit to sail in the conditions in which she will find herself. By launching or going to sea, the boat confirms that she is fit for those conditions and her crew is competent to sail and compete in them.

8.3. The boat is required to hold adequate insurance and in particular to hold insurance against third party claims in the sum of at least £2m sterling.

8.4. Nothing done by the organisers can reduce the responsibility of the boat nor will it make the organisers responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as a result of the boat taking part in racing. The organisers encompass everyone helping to run the race and the event, and include the organising authority, the race committee, the race officer, patrol boats and beach masters.

8.5. The provision of patrol boats does not relieve the boat of her responsibilities.

9. Further Information

9.1. For further information please visit the club website http://www.carrickfergussc.org/ or email the race committee racing@carrickfergussc.org.