CRESCENT SAIL YACHT CLUB
2003 FLEET RACING INSTRUCTIONS
1.0 Rules
The current USSA racing rules ("Rule(s)") govern these races except
as modified by the individual class rules and by these instructions.
2.0 Entry
All CSYC members are eligible competitors. A limited number of non-CSYC
competitors are welcome if sponsored by a CSYC member. The RC chairman must be
notified of any guest entries prior to the warning signal.
3.0 Notices to Competitors
All official notices will be posted on the race committee bulletin board at
the clubhouse.
4.0 Changes to Sailing Instructions
Any changes in the sailing instructions will be posted one hour before the
first scheduled start on the day it will take effect.
5.0 Courses
5.1 The course supplement shows the courses including approximate angles
between legs and the order in which the marks are to be rounded. For Lake
Starts, one course mark shall be placed within several hundred feet of the club
property, thereby defining proximity of the course to the club.
5.2 If no number appears after the letter, the course is once around. If
number "2" appears after the letter, the course is twice around.
(Special Note: The Cal 20 and Flying Scot Fleets will only sail once around.)
5.3 Generally, all marks are left to port. If, however, marks are to be left
to starboard, a green flag will be flown from the RC flagstaff.
5.4 Courses will not be changed during races.
6.0 Marks
All course marks will be orange.
7.0 Starting Line
The starting line will be designated by a line between the starting buoy and
the RC flag on the RC boat or on the judges stand. No yacht may make a legal
start from within the outer harbor.
8.0 Starting Sequence
8.1 Classes start in the order and at the times scheduled below. If a class
fails to appear, the Race Committee has the option to drop the missing class
from the starting sequence, with all subsequent classes moved ahead.
8.2 Races will be started using rule 26.
8.3 New or emerging fleets may request a special start at the end of the
normal sequence by informing the RC chairman.
8.4 When two or more races are scheduled, they will be run back-to-back.
8.5 Yachts whose warning signal has not been made shall keep clear of the
starting area and of all yachts whose warning signal has been made.
8.6 A yacht shall not start later than 5 minutes after the starting signal
for its class.
START WEDNESDAY SUNDAY
1st Warning 19:00 10:00
Thistle
Lightning
Flying Scot
Cal 20
Tornado
Snipe
All Other
9.0 Finish Line
9.1 The finishing line will be from the designated finishing mark to the RC
flag on the RC boat (lake start) or the RC flag on the judges stand (shore
start). The finishing mark will have an orange flag. All finishes will be
outside the harbor.
9.2 If the RC boat leaves station; each finisher will note the boat finishing
before and after him so that the results can later be recorded.
10.0 Time Limit
10.1 The time limit will be 90 minutes after the start for each class.
10.2 A yacht finishing more than 30 minutes after the first yacht in its
class finishes will be scored "Did not finish". This changes rule 35
COURSE
A
COURSE
B
COURSE C
COURSE D
