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Purpose
of Event: To encourage the practicing of Crew Overboard
drills, and to help racers develop their skills at the
starting line.
Entries Close: 48 hours prior to the scheduled First
Warning Signal of the first race of each series.
Start: In or near Duck Island Roads, Westbrook, CT.
As many starts will be run as time allows. Rolling start
sequences are likely.
Crew Overboard Drill: All Entrants shall conduct a
Crew Overboard Drill prior to starting the first race. A
PFD (uglier the better) shall be "flown" from the pushpit or
aft area of the boat to indicate that they have conducted an
appropriate
Crew Overboard Drill.
The drill may be conducted
any time during the 30 days prior to the first start.
Rules: These races will be governed by The Racing
Rules of Sailing 2009-2012, the 2010 DIYC Night of
Starts Sailing Instructions, and this Notice of Race.
Rules Changes: The Sailing Instructions change
the following rules: Rule 29.2 - General Recalls, Rule 35-
Time limit is by boat, Rule 62.1(a)-Restriction on
redress, Rule 77-Appendix G sail numbers are not
required, Race Signals-Postponement signaled ashore
Courses: Will be selected immediately prior to each
race by the Race Committee, and signaled in accordance with
the Sailing Instructions. Courses will be either a
single windward mark set a few minutes sailing time from the
starting line to be rounded to starboard. or a similar
leeward mark to be rounded to port. Boats will finish by
passing the mark.
Sailing Instructions: Will be available at least 24
hours before the first Warning Signal online at
www.diyc.com .
Classes: Several classes using PHRF-ECSA ratings,
One-Design groupings or experience levels will be determined
by the Race Committee prior to race. Entrant need not have a
current, valid PHRF-ECSA certificate.
Class Flags: The class flag for each class will be
the numeral pennant corresponding to the class number to
which boats are assigned on the Entry List. Entrants are
strongly encouraged to fly a class flag from their backstay
or port shroud.
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Entry Fees:
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Mail Entries To:
DIYC Race Committee
c/o Robert Lee
18 Cinnamon Ridge
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 |
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Member |
$15
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Non-member |
$30
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Additional Fee: $5.00 additional
for entrants who are not USSA members
Scoring: Races will not be scored.
Results and Prizes: Token prizes may be awarded by
the Race Committee after the following Wednesday night's
race when results are announced at the Clubhouse.
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