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FUN REGATTA RACE INSTRUCTIONS

RACE INSTRUCTIONS

Notice of Race/Sailing Instructions 
Gull Lake 61st Fun Regatta 
July 31, 2021 
August 1, 2021  Weather Backup 
Gull Lake Sailing School/ Gull Lake Yacht Club 

 
  1. Rules:  This regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing. Any amendments to the rules will be announced at the Participants Briefing at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021. 

2. Communication:  The Race Officer will use Channel 72 on VHS radio. 

3. Schedule of Races:  Saturday, July 31, 2021.  10:00 am 3 mn warning signal on the race course.  Three races will be held back to back in the morning followed by a break for lunch and three races will be held back to back in the afternoon.  A brief afternoon gathering  will be held following racing.  No throw outs will be calculated.  One race constitutes a regatta.  

4. Registration:  Please register via the online registration portal on the GLSS website. LINK HERE 

5.  Entries: Two classes of boats: Fleet One is the MCs and Fleet Two is the Open Class.  Simplicity governs that No Handicapping will be taking place for the Open Fleet.  420s, X boats, Optis, C scows and keel and catamarans are welcome.  Starting sequence will be determined by composition of registrants. 

6.  Fees:  Entry Fees are $50.00.  This includes use of facility and equipment, one long sleeved t shirt per boat, trophies and after sailing gathering.  

7.  Rescheduling: If inclement weather occurs on July 31st that prohibits sailing, a rain date will be the following day on August 1st, 2021. 

8. Risk Statement:  Sailing by its nature is an unpredictable sport and inherently involves an element of risk.  Competitors and support persons participate in this event entirely at their own risk.  RRS 3 states:  The responsibility for a Boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.  By taking part in the event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges such risk and responsibility. 

9.  Lunches: Please bring your own lunches and beverages for mid day break.   

10. Apres Sailing:  Light Snacks will be provided after racing is completed for the day on the grounds of Gull Lake Sailing School. 

11. Race Course: Race course will be a WA 2 or WA 3.  This means a Windward Leeward  course with an offset at the Windward Mark, a Leeward Gate using two marks for the gate and a Windward Finish Line with a port mark and race officer boat with a flag on the starboard end line. The starting line will be between a port mark and a race officer boat with a flag on the starboard end of the line.  

12.  The Start: Each class will have a three minute sequence for the start.   
Three Minutes: The Warning Signal: The MC Class Flag will be raised. White, Red and Blue triangle with Letters MC 
Two Minutes:  The I Flag will be Raised. Yellow Square with Black Circle. 
One Minute:  The I Flag will be Lowered 
Start:  The MC Class Flag will be Lowered.   
This sequence will be repeated for the next Class following a determined time by the Race Officer.  If a general recall occurs for the first fleet, they will go to the end of the sequence and the next group will start.   

13: Flags: The Race Officer may determine use of starting flags and other flags as necessary including, postponement, life jacket and others. 
 
14.  Marks:  Marks will be Large Orange Buoys.  A small pink buoy may be used if needed.  

15.  Penalty Turns, Protests, Redress, Arbitration:  Race Official will review procedures at the Competitors Briefing at 9:30 a.m. July 31, 2021.  ​
Minutes Before Starting Signal

3
2
1
0
Visual Signal

Class Flag
P,I,Z, or black flag
Preparatory flag removed
Class flag removed
Sound Signal
One
One
One Long
One
Means
Warning signal
Preparatory signal
One Minute
Starting signal

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