CLASSES AND RACES

Class 1 IRC1	0.950 and above	Flag	Numeral 1
Class 2 IRC2	0.949 and under	Flag	Numeral 2
Class 3 PYl	1000 and under	Flag	Numeral 4
Class 4 PY2	1001 and above	Flag	Numeral 5
Class 5 PY Restricted Sail		Flag	Numeral 3
Class 6 Squibs		Flag	E
Class 7 Flying Fifteens		Flag	A

Yachts entering Classes 1 or 2 must hold a valid 2008 IRC certificate

If fewer than 3 boats enter a class, the committee reserve the right to move boats into another relevant class.

ALL YACHTS (except one design) MUST FLY A CODE FLAG TO STATE THE CLASS IN WHICH THEY ARE COMPETING.

NUMBER OF RACES

Two races shall be sailed to constitute the series. There will be no discards. Two races shall be sailed on Saturday, and one race sailed on Sunday.

STARTING TIMES;

Race 1 (Saturday) & Race 3 (Sunday)

CLASS	CLASS FLAG	TIME (Saturday)	TIME (Sunday)
Class 1	Numeral 1	11.05 hrs	11.05 hrs
Classes 2 & 3	Numeral 2, 4	11.15 hrs	11.15 hrs
Class 7	Flag� A	11.20 hrs	11.20 hrs
Classes 4 & 5	Numeral 5, 3	11.30 hrs	11.30 hrs
Class 6	Flag E	11.35 hrs	11.35 hrs

Race 2 (Saturday) - Will start as soon as possible after the last boat has finished the first race.

After Race 1, AP will be raised without sound signal. AP will be lowered with sound signal 1 minute before warning signal for Race 2.

Starting signals as RRS 26.

STARTING LINE

The starting line is between a red and white post on the Committee Boat and mark 7. A limit mark may be laid at or near the Committee Boat end of the line, in which case yachts must pass between this mark and mark 7. Any attachment to the Committee Boat will be considered as part of same.

COURSES

Courses shall be displayed on the committee boat.

Numbers on a green background - leave mark to Starboard.

Numbers on a red background - leave mark to Port.�

Numbers on a black background - number of laps.

NOTE.�� Subsequent laps may be lengthened or shortened.� Alterations to the course will be signified by the Class Flag, Flag 'S' and two sound signals

RECALLS

Individual and general recalls are as RRS 29.Altering RRS 29.2 after a General Recall the First Substitute will be lowered without sound signal after 4 minutes. The normal starting sequence will not be interrupted by a General Recall. The Warning signal for that class will be 5 minutes before its starting signal and will normally be displayed at the start of the last class to start correctly. If more than one class is subject to a general recall the second class will start five minutes after the first class and so on. If the last class to start is subject to a general recall then its new warning signal will normally be displayed five minutes after its original starting time.

Recalled classes will sail the course which was displayed at their scheduled starting signal irrespective of any course which may be displayed at their new start time.

FINISHING

The finish line shall be the start line.A race may be shortened by finishing at a mark. A finishing boat flying a blue flag and an S flag shall be stationed at the mark. A sound signal shall be made as the leading boat approaches the mark. Boats finish by passing between the finishing boat and the mark.

TIME LIMIT

The time limit for each of the races shall be 2 1/2 hours. If one yacht finishes within the time limit then the time limit for other yachts in the class will be extended by 30 minutes. Boats not finished within that time shall be deemed to have retired.

SCORING

The series will be scored as provided in Appendix A of the RRS using the Low Point System.

MARKS

All yachts must pass between marks 2 and 6 unless they are marks of the course. All yachts must pass to the north of marks K & R unless they are marks of the course.

RACE COMMITTEE

The race committee reserve the right to alter the programme in any way or to abandon the event. Changes to the sailing instructions will be posted in the club from 10.00 hrs on the day of the event. No signals will be given.The committee Boat will be using Channel 37 for communications. While competitors are freeto listen in to radio conversations no requests from competitor for information will beresponded to, apart from safety and notification of retirals.RRS 41 may apply.Premature starters, course alterations and changes to the SIs etc. may be announced on theradio but failure to do so will not be grounds for protest or for redress

LIABILITY

Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of �2,000,000 for the duration of the seriesNeither the Notice of Race nor the Sailing Instructions, including any amendments limits or reduces the absolute responsibility of the owner/person in charge for the crew, the vessel and her management.

PROTESTS and RULE INFRINGEMENTS

Protests written on the R.Y.A. form, accompanied by a �20 deposit should be handed to the Race Officer within 30 minutes of the RO and Committee Boat returning to the Quoile Yacht Club. Protest forms are not to be presented to the RO while he is engaged in race management at the Start/Finish line, although he should be verbally advised of a protest at the Committee Boat. A protest flag must be hoisted as soon as possible after the incident. The deposit will be forfeited if the protest is deemed invalid.The two turns penalty rule 44.1 will apply in all races for a rule infringement of Part two. Yachts retiring should advise the Committee boat at the earliest opportunity.

RESPONSIBILITY

The safety of a yacht and her crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the owner, or owner's representative who must do his best to ensure that the yacht is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy and manned by an experienced crew who have undergone appropriate training and are physically fit to face bad weather. He must be satisfied as to the soundness of hull, spars, rigging, sails and gear. He must ensure that all safety equipment is properly maintained and stowed and that the crew know where it is kept and how it is used.Quoile Yacht Club shall not be liable for any loss, damage or personal injury however caused to an owner, his representative, his skipper or crew as a result of their taking part in the Quoile Yacht Club Two Day Event.

SAFETY

Every boat taking part must carry sufficient personal buoyancy equipment for all persons on board, including one item ready for immediate use. Each competitor is individually responsible for wearing personal buoyancy adequate for the conditions. (RRS 1.2)When flag Y is displayed with one sound before or with the warning signal, all competitors must wear life jackets or other adequate personal buoyancy. (RRS 40)