Canoe Bay Sailing Club

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Rules/Regulations

(all material taken from CBSA 2001 handbook)

Notice To Members

Races:

1. DNF's not reporting will be scored DSQ.

3. Start Committee will endeavor to monitor Channel 9.

4. Hail your sail number to the starters before the 15-minute flag.

5. Want more competition? You may race in a division faster than your rating, by notifying the Handicapper and the Results Committee in writing of your intention. This will apply from January to June and September to December and covers all races in these periods except invitational or joint events.

6. Starters. All member skippers may be required to take a turn starting a race about once every year. You may volunteer out of sequence for a date most suitable to you. Remember when your time comes up - you are the most important ingredient in the race.

7. Racing Classes require three (3) boats for a separate start (e.g. Star, Soling, 6 meter) MTN 242.

8. Start times are shown in race instructions are for first start.

9. All divisions are same course unless otherwise signaled.

10. D.N.F. times apply when one or more boats in the division finish within the time limit (a finishing Division I boat will NOT validate D.N.F. times for Division II, etc.)

11. No results will be given unless dues are fully paid and requirements of Membership Committee and the Handicapper are met in full.

12. Handicapper Note:
Handicapper will give all applications prior to racing results.
All changes in rig and sails must be given to the Handicapper for rating adjustments.
All rating changes from standard class to NFS or sail size adjustment will apply for complete series.
Handicapper must be notified one week prior to start of series.

Memberships:

13. Mail your application, signed waiver, rating form and $20 dues to Canoe Bay Sailing Club, 870 Woodcreek Drive, North Saanich V8L 5K4.

14. Race Manual. Membership applications and notice of race may be picked up at any time from the Canoe Bay box at 10176 Bowerbank Road, Sidney, BC.

15. Dues to be paid by February 15, 2002.

Ratings:

16. If you wish to enter races such as the Swiftsure you must pay dues to the Canadian Yachting Association and to the BC Sailing Association.

17. The Canoe Bay Sailing Club is a member of the Pacific International Yachting Association (PIYA). Support your rating organizations, join PHRF - it can work well for you.

Division Ratings:

Division I: 0 - 175

Division II: 176 - 218

Division III: 219+

NFS (No Flying Sails) boats to race in Division III

Race Results:

18. Race results will be posted on the club notice board on the Sidney Wharf and online at www.westcoastsail.com/clubs/south island/CBSC.

19. Prizes and Trophies for cruising classes only.

20. Committees for 2001:

Invitational Events: Dave Carter, 478-0592
Applications & Membership: Mary Lehan, 656-1891
Marks, Buoys, and Starting Equip: Gordy Inglis
Handicapping and Results (PHRF): Bob Bentham, 544-2155
Race Results: Mary Lehan, 656-1891
Starting Roster: Mary Lehan, 656-1891

Safety Recommendations:

21. Pacific International Yachting Association (PIYA) Category II - A boat's equipment shall comply with the current Canadian Coast Guard Boating Handbook, and lights shall comply with the current Collision Regulations as set by Transport Canada.

22. All persons participating in Canoe Bay Sailing Club's functions do so entirely at their own risk.

23. All courses described present serious navigational hazards; consult proper charts.

24. Course references to "red spar" or "green spar" refer to Sidney Wharf red and green spars.

General Race Instructions

Rules in effect shall be:

Club notices
These race instructions
Current IYRU rules as adopted by the CYA
The PHRF Racing Rules, as written in the current PHRF Roster

Starting Sequence:

Follows at 5 minute intervals unless non-divisional start.

Signals:

White Shape: Warning signal Division I

Blue Shape: Prepatory signal Division I / Warning signal Division II and III

Red Shape: Starting signal Division I / Prepatory signal Division II and III

Red Shape Repeat: Starting signal Division II and III

Recall Procedures:

General Recalls will be made by two (2) long blasts of the horn and the hoisting of the yellow and blue flag ("First substitute" code flag). The recalled Division will return from the racecourse to permit subsequent Divisions to start at their proper times. The recalled Division will be started five (5) minutes after the last start.

Individual Recalls will be signaled by one long blast of the horn and the hoisting a white and blue flag ("X-ray" code flag). A reasonable attempt at voice contact will be made from the signal position. It is the responsibility of the yacht skipper to ensure a fair start of his yacht and failure to hear or see an individual recall from the Committee will result in a D.N.S (individual yachts making restarts enjoy no special rights and must obey the standard starting right-of-way rules).

Protests:

Protests shall be made in accordance with the IYRU Rule 68.6(a); 24 hours shall be the prescribed time when the Start Committee has been advised verbally within two (2) hours:

Signals:

Protest: Red (B)

Postponement Flag: Red & White (Answering Pennant)

General Recall: Yellow & Blue ("First Substitute")

Individual Recall: White & Blue ("X-Ray")

Abandon Race: White & Blue (N)

Come within hailing distance: Black & Yellow (L)

Note: The 720° Rule applies to all races.

Special Race Instructions For A, B, C, D Series,
Rum Race, Single Hand Race, and Optional Courses

1. Courses:

Courses will be chosen from the following list on race day according to tide and weather conditions. A provision for short course finishes is included.

2. Marks:

Numbered as follows:

#1 Kerr Island mark

#2 Sidney Spit mark

#3 Sidney Channel red buoy

#4 James Island mark

#5 Green spar at Sidney Wharf (marked U5)

#6 Red spar at Sidney Wharf (marked U6)

3. Rounding:

Letter "P" or letter "S" after mark numbers indicates:

"P" - leave to port

"S" - leave to starboard

4. Start Line:

The start line will be between the yellow flag or shape on the Sidney Wharf and the first mark number given.

5. Finish Line:

The finish line will between the yellow flag or shape on the Sidney Wharf and the last mark number given.

6. Horn Signals:

Five Horn blasts anytime prior to start indicates course change due to condition change.

7. Course Signals:

Course for Division I will be indicated by black letter on orange on the Sidney Wharf. Course for Division II and III will be indicated by black letter on green on the Sidney Wharf. Note: Division I course may be different from Division II and III.

8. Shortened Course:

The shortened course options will be at marks #5 or #6 only. Option to shorten is indicated by an asterisk after #5 or #6 in the course description.

Shortened Course Signals:

Division I: Orange flag above orange letter

Division II: Green flag above green letter

Division III: Orange and green stripped flag above green letter

9. Finish Time:

Time will be taken at all shortened course options and will apply if the race subsequently goes DNF (by division).

Schedule of Events

"A" Series (Winter - Around the Buoys)

Start Time: Saturday 12:00pm
Best 3 of 4 races
See the course and mark instructions
Non-divisional start

"B" Series (Sidney Joint Series)

Start Time: Sunday 11:00am
This series is run in cooperation with SNSYC. Individual race management will be SNSYC.
See the course and mark instructions
720° Rule applies to all races
Non-divisional start

"C" Series (Fall Series)

Start Time: Saturday 12:00pm
Best 4 of 5 races
See the course and mark instructions
Non-divisional start

"D" Series (Fall Series)

Start Time: Saturday 10:00am
Best 4 of 5 races
See the course and mark instructions
Non-divisional start

Note: Alternate courses may be signaled if planned course appears impossible.

Long Distance Races:

Russell Island
Mandarte Island
Sidney Island
Sidney-Hobart
Zero Rock
Cowichan Bay Invitational
International Boundary Race
Arachne Reef
Single Handed Invitational Regatta
Salt Spring Island
Rum Race

>> click here for Race Courses <<

Trophies & Prizes

Divisional winners qualify to have their names engraved on perpetual trophies in the following races: Russell Island, Sidney Island, Joint Series, Sidney-Hobart, Zero Rock, International Boundary, Single Handed, Saltspring Island, C/D Series Overall, and Cowichan Bay Overall. There is also the Blue Gavel Trophy for the first boat home in the Saltspring Island Race and trophies and prizes for each division in the Rum Race. The Single Handed Race also has trophies to sixth place overall and a series trophy should you care to enter.

Contact Us

Canoe Bay Sailing Club
c/o Mary Lehan
870 Woodcreek Drive
Sidney, BC V8L 5K4
phone: (250) 656-1891