Notice of Race
Race Around the Rocks '10
21st Annual Regatta - June 4-6, 2010
Schooner Cove Yacht Club is pleased to present its annual
Spring Regatta. At SCYC, you'll find great sailing, great competition,
great prizes, and great memories. Another wonderful sailing
weekend!
Rules and Eligibility/Ratings
The regatta will be governed by 'rules' as defined in the Racing
Rules of Sailing 2009-2012, the prescriptions of the Canadian
Yachting Association when they apply, the rules of PHRF-NW (where
applicable), One-Design class rules (where applicable), this
Notice of Race and any subsequent Schooner Cove Yacht Club Sailing
Instructions or SCYC Race Committee amendments that are deemed
necessary to ensure a fun, safe and memorable weekend! This event
is designated Class 'C' re: Advertising.
All boats entering PHRF-NW divisions must have a valid PHRF-NW
certificate, see note below. All boats entering One Design divisions
must be members of their respective One Design class association.
A minimum of five (5) entries are required to qualify for One-Design.
Should there not be enough entries for a One Design Class, boats
can race in a PHRF-NW division but they will require a PHRF-NW
certificate.
NOTE: visiting PHRF-BC boats will be assigned a PHRF-NW rating
for this regatta by the SCYC Race Committee. All boats entering
Cruiser Divisions shall be assigned a temporary regatta rating
by the SCYC Race Committee. Temporary ratings are valid for this
event only and are not subject to appeal.
Insurance / Equipment Standards
A valid certificate of insurance indicating public liability
coverage for property damage, personal injury or death, valid
for racing, which for Canadian yachts shall not be less than
$1,000,000.00, must be carried on board while racing. All boats
racing in PHRF divisions should comply with Transport Canada
minimum safety requirements for the appropriate vessel length.
Registration / Entry Fee
Entry Forms should be available online on the Schooner
Cove Yacht Club website or by contacting SCYC Fleet
Captain (see below for contact information).
$50 Canadian for entries (including payment) received on
or before May 8, 2010. This 'early-bird' registration
puts your boat name on the famous SCYC T-Shirt.
$60 Canadian for entries received after May 8,
2010.
When mailing in your registration form, please include your
cheque or money order made payable to SCYC. If you want to ensure
that your form and fees are received by SCYC before May 1 and
don't trust the mail to get it there on time you can contact
SCYC Fleet Captain by telephone or e-mail to discuss alternate
arrangements (see Page 3 of this Notice of Race for mailing and
contact information). You must provide your current handicap
certificate (where applicable) and proof of insurance when you
present yourself at the registration desk. The registration desk
will be open from 17:00 to 20:30 June 5th and from 07.30 to 08.00
Saturday June 6th.
Registration includes: Free Moorage Two days of racing (up to
5 races over 2 days), Skippers Package (including one complimentary
Ticket for the Saturday Night Salmon BBQ sponsored by Fairwinds
AND a Regatta T-shirt), the Friday Night Hosted Reception, a
free SCYC hosted Pancake Breakfast on the Dock on Saturday, and
our legendary great prizes! Additional Dinner Tickets will be
available at the Registration Desk (Friday night and Saturday
morning).
Sailing Instructions and Skippers Package
The Skippers' Package with Sailing Instructions will be provided
at the Registration Table on Friday June 4th (17.00 to 20.30)
and Saturday June 5th (07.30 to 08.00). Sailing Instructions
and this Notice of Race will be posted on the SCYC website.
Skippers Meeting
Skippers' Meetings will be held outside the Afterdeck Clubhouse
both Saturday and Sunday at 09.00 hrs. Additions and amendments
to instructions, protest notices and racing results will be posted
on the official notice board at the Afterdeck Clubhouse.
Divisions
PHRF NW Divisions, One-Design Divisions (eg. M242, J24, T-Bird,
Cal 25) with a minimum of 5 boats and Cruiser Class Divisions
will be available. Class splits in PHRF NW and Cruiser Divisions
will be at the discretion of the SCYC Race Committee and will
depend on the number of boats registered. Each division will
be assigned a Numeral Pennant (1, 2, 3, 4) so get informed on
what these look like before the regatta! Cruiser Divisions will
be open to any boat and may include boats that choose a 'Non-Flying
Sails' rating.
Racing Venue / Scheduled Races / Scoring
Racing will take place off Schooner Cove Marina with committee-set
marks and natural obstacles (islands) used as turning marks.
Please refer to the local CHS chart, 'Entrances to Nanoose
Harbour', for more detailed information on the racing area.
A diagram with marks indicated will be provided in the Skippers'
Package. A maximum of five (5) races over two (2) days are proposed,
weather permitting. Three races are generally run on Saturday
and two follow on Sunday. A minimum of one race will constitute
the regatta. Larger/Faster boats may be sent on longer courses,
depending on conditions. Time on Time scoring will be used for
all divisions. The low point system of scoring will be used.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place finishes in
each division.
Moorage
Moorage will be available at Schooner Cove Hotel and Marina
at no charge for the weekend. For visiting boats, additional
moorage may be arranged prior to and after the weekend. Boats
will be met as they arrive to assign appropriate moorage spots
for their stay. If you have special moorage concerns, please
contact SCYC Fleet Captain (see below for contact information).
Events and Activities
Friday June 4th |
17.00 to 20.30 |
Registration Desk open in the Afterdeck
(on the dock) |
17.30 to 20.30 |
SCYC Registration Party |
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Saturday June
5th |
07.30 |
SCYC-hosted Pancake Breakfast at the Afterdeck, (on
the dock) |
07.30 to 08.00 |
Registration Desk open |
09.00 |
Skippers Meeting at the Afterdeck (on the dock) |
10.00 |
First warning signal |
16.30 |
No races will be started after 1500 hrs |
17.00 to 18.00 |
Pre-Barbeque Social (no host bar) |
18.00 |
Saturday Night Barbecue for Racers on The Point -- |
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Sunday June 6th |
09.00 |
Skippers Meeting at the Afterdeck (on the dock) |
10.00 |
First warning signal |
13.00 |
No races will be started after 1300 hrs |
15.30 |
Prize Giving and Awards Ceremony |
Food and Beverage
In addition to those listed above, meals, drinks, and snacks
are also available on-site during regular business hours at Dockside
Cafe /Cold Beer & Wine store. Quality Foods grocery store
is located at Red Gap Centre, approx 6 minutes away by car. We
are still investigating the possibility of box lunches being
made available for Saturday and/or Sunday.
Event Clothing
The famed Schooner Cove Regatta T-Shirt will be available for
purchase. This is a collector's item, for sure! This year's price
is $20 including taxes. Boats that register and pay their registration
fees by May 8, 2010 will have their boat name placed on the back
of this great t-shirt. Be sure to register early! T-shirts will
be on sale at the Regatta Registration Desk.
Disclaimer of Liability
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own
risk. See RRS Rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authorities
will not accept any liability for material damage or personal
injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during,
or after the regatta.
Further Information
Please contact SCYC Regatta Chairmen, Brian Robinson, bfreesail@hotmail.com or
telephone 250-752-6742 OR Richard Hudson, islandfling@shaw.ca.
Mail your cheque and registration to:
Brian Robinson, Regatta Registration
540 Juniper Drive,
Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1A8
