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RULES |
1.1
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The
series will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing
Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 (RRS) including US SAILING prescriptions,
as they apply. |
1.2
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All
yachts are highly recommended to comply with Pacific International
Yachting Association (PIYA) Category III safety requirements.
These requirements are available at www.ussailing.net/piya/new/cat_cert.html
as a certificate. |
1.3 |
The
Racing Rules of Sailing (42.1, A4.2 and A9 will be changed
as indicated. The changes will appear in full in the Sailing
Instructions and Notice of Race, as applicable. |
1.4
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Pacific
Handicap Racing Fleet - Northwest (PHRF-NW) handicapping rules
shall apply. |
1.5
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The
following Standard Rules and Racing Instructions shall apply
to all races except as may be amended by individual race announcements. |
1.6 |
Individual race announcements.
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2. |
ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY |
2.1
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The
series is open to all members of Yacht Clubs with Pacific
International Yachting Association (PIYA) affiliation. |
2.2 |
Eligible boats may enter each race by completing the appropriate
attached form and sending it, together with the required fee
to the address indicated and by the date given on each race
announcement or to the race committee. The registration forms
and fees must be received by the race committee, no later
than thirty (30) minutes prior to the first warning on race
day, unless otherwise specified in the individual race announcements.
Registration forms must be complete and accurate. Participants
failing to comply with these requirements will be subject
to disqualification at the discretion of the Race Committee. |
3. |
ENTRY FEES:
$15.00 Standard Fee
$10.00 PHRF Member
$9.00 US SAILING Member
These fees must accompany your registration form. Checks are
to be made payable to the Yacht Club on the registration form.
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4.
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SCHEDULE
See Schedule to left, and front WSSA page |
4.2
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The
scheduled time of the warning signal for the first start for
each race is given in the individual race announcements.
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5
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COURSES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF MARKS:
See the
individual race announcements in this booklet.
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6 |
SCORING |
6.1
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The
Low Point System of Appendix A of the RRS applies. The Series
has seven (7) scheduled races, of which five (5) must be completed
to constitute a series. |
6.2
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For
each race of the series, a boat that did not finish (DNF)
shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than
the number of boats that finished. A boat that was disqualified
(DSQ) shall be scored points for the finishing place two more
than the number of starters for that race. A boat that did
not start (DNS) shall be scored points for the finishing place
one more than the number of starters for that race. A boat
that did not compete (DNC) shall be scored points for the
finishing place one more than the number of series starters.
This rule replaces Rule A4.2 and Rule A9." |
| 6.3
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Boats
must enter in two or more series races to be included in the
series scoring. |
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RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS |
7.1 |
A
boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor
receive radio communications not available to all boats. This
restriction also applies to mobile telephones. However a boat
may contact commercial or private traffic to determine their
intent or to confirm that the boat will not impede the commercial
or private vessel under current or foreseeable circumstances.7.1 |
7.2 |
Channel 72 may be used for Race Committee announcements before
and during racing. It is recommended that all boats monitor
both 16 and 72. Channel 72 may also be used for pre-race check
in. |
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PRIZES |
8.1
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Prizes
will be awarded for each race as identified in the race announcement
for that race. |
8.3 |
RACE
RESULTS
Individual
series race results and standings will be posted on WSSA
web site (www.kitsapsailing.com) as soon as they are made
available.
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