START 1 – Kirby 25, Numeral Pennant 1, Division A

START 2 - PHRF - Flying Sails, Numeral Pennant 2, Division B

START 3 - Viking 28, Numeral Pennant 3, Division C

START 4 – Non-Flying Sails, Numeral Pennant 4, Division D

 A minimum of 2 minutes shall be between the finish of the last boat and the start of a new sequence.

 A minimum of 1 minute shall be between start of one sequence and the start of the next sequence, at the discression of the Race Committee.

6. TIME LIMITS:

6.1.1 Any yacht not finishing within 45 minutes of the first finisher in her class will be awarded last place for that race. In no case shall a race last longer than 1-1/2 hours from its start.

6.1.2 There will be a 45 minute time limit for boats to reach the 1^st mark.

6.2 The second and subsequent races on each day will be started as soon as possible with a minimum of a two minute break after the completion of the preceding race.

6.3 No start sequence will commence later than 1530 on Saturday, August 11, and 1430 on Sunday, August 12.

6.4 The time limit for racing on Saturday August 11 will be 1700.

6.5 The time limit for racing on Sunday, August 12, will be 1500.

6.6 The race committee may abandon a race at any time if they feel it is no longer a fair competition.

7. RACE COURSE:

7.1 PHRF fleets will race on the fixed-marks course, centered near a white drum located approximately 1.5 nautical miles south of the Frenchman's Bay gap. The committee boat will use an inflatable boy as the start and finish mark to adjust the line between starts. This buoy will be called mark number 0 for the finish. PHRF fleets will race on the fixed-marks course, centered on the white drum located approximately 1.5 nautical miles south of the Frenchman's Bay gap. The permanent white drum or buoy on the windward side of the start line will be used as the leeward mark of the Kirby Fleet. This is to avoid fleet interference at the start line.

7.2 The course will be posted at the stern of the Race Committee vessel; the numbers posted representing the permanent marks as described above. The first number displayed will be the first mark to be rounded by all PHRF fleets. The letters "A, B, C and D" will indicate the divisions (see 5.3). 

7.3 Any course for any fleet may be shortened in accordance with ISAF RULE 32. The race committee vessel will display Code Flag "S" and the finish line will be between the halyard of the Committee Boat carrying the blue flag and the closest mark to the Committee Boat at that time.

7.4 The start and finish lines will be between the halyard carrying the blue flag on the Race Committee vessel and the start mark.

7.5  There may be one or two stand off buoys, to be used at the discretion of the races committee, at the committee boat these shall be considered extensions of the committee boat and any contact with them or passing between them and the committee boat shall be considered as contact with the committee boat.

7.6  The Kirby 25 course shall be two windward leeward legs, all rounding marks left to port. The leeward mark will be the permanent white drum tagged as mark number 0 and the windward mark will be the same as for the PHRF Flying Sail fleet Division B. The finish line will be between the committee boat carrying the blue flag and the inflatable mark left to Starboard unless the course is shortened.

8. RECALLS:

8.1 Individual Recalls: The hoisting of Code Flag "X" will be accompanied by 1 sound signal to indicate a single or several premature starters. This flag will be lowered when all premature starters have properly re-started, 4 minutes have elapsed since the start, or 1 minute before the next starting signal, or if no further starts are scheduled, at the discretion of the Race Committee. The Race committee will attempt to call out the sail number or name of each premature starter. The Race Committee may also attempt to notify premature starters on VHF radio, this use or the absence of the VHF shall not be grounds for protest. The use of the yacht's name shall not be grounds for protest. Failure of the yacht to hear her recall shall not relieve her of the obligation of making a proper start.

8.2 General Recalls: In the event the Race Committee is unable to identify all premature starters, a General Recall will be signaled by the hoisting of Code Flag "First Substitute", which may be accompanied by 2 sound signals. Warning signals will be raised one minute after lowering the “First Substitute” with recalled divisions starting in an order left at the discretion of the race committee. The warning signal for the recalled divisions will be the same as at its original start. 

9. MARKS:

 Race Course marks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be white barrels with blue and orange numbers.

  Mark 0 will be located 1.5 miles south of the Frenchman’s Bay gap (approximate center of numbered white drums.)

10. STARTING AREA:

 The starting area shall extend the length of the starting line ahead and behind the starting line. It shall also extend one-half the length of the starting line past either end of the line. Any Yacht in the starting area during a start sequence in which it is not a participant may be warned away, protested by any yacht or disqualified at the discretion of the race committee.

SCORING:

11.1 One race may be dropped if five or more races are completed, two races may be dropped if 9 races are completed.

11.2 The low point scoring system will be with points awarded as follows:

 1st Place 1 Point

 2nd Place  2 Points

 3rd Place  3 Points

 4th Place  4 Points. etc.

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11.3 Did Not Finish: Boats that go to the starting area but did not finish will be scored all boats raced for that race plus one.

11. Did Not Start: Boats that go to the starting area but did not start will be scored all boats raced for that race plus one.

11.5 DSQ: Boats that are disqualified will be scored all boats raced for that race plus one.

11.6 Did Not Compete: Boats that did not go to the starting area will be scored all boats registered for that race plus one.

11.7 Retired After Finishing: Boats that raced but retired after finishing will be scored all boats raced for that race plus one.

11.8 On The Course Side: Boats that are over early and do not restart according to the ISAF RULE 30 will be scored all boats raced plus one.

11.9 Ties: All ties shall be broken according to ISAF RULE A8.

11.10 Series: All races completed shall constitute a series for scoring.

12. PROTESTS / Request for Redress:

12.1 In addition to the requirements of the ISAF Rules, yachts are hereby required to notify the Race Committee at the finish line of their intention to protest, naming the yacht(s) protested. A protest committee shall not be entitled nor required to hear any protests where such notification has not been given.

12.2 Protests and Request for Redress must be filed, in writing, within 1 hour of the Race Committee vessel returning to the dock. A sound signal will be made at the expiry of the one-hour period.

12.3 A list of protests and Request for Redress filed and the order in which they will be heard will be posted on the notice board in the main clubhouse as soon as possible each day. Protesters and protestees must keep a representative in the main clubhouse to ensure that the parties to a protest can be easily contacted. Subject to the Racing Rules, it shall be deemed that proper notice of the time and place for the hearing of a protest will have been given to each yacht involved in a protest by the posting of said list on the Notice Board in the main clubhouse. It is each boat’s sole responsibility to check the Notice Board at the end of protest filing time to see if she is cited in a protest.  Failure of a boat’s representative to appear when called for a hearing will be considered by the Jury as grounds for proceeding under RRS 63.3(b).

12.4 Protest forms will be available in the clubhouse.

12.5 The decisions of the Protest Committee will be final for the presentation of awards.

13. DIVISION FLAGS:

13.1 No yachts will fly division flags.

14. POSTPONEMENTS and ABANDONMENTS:

14.1 Hoisting of Code Pennant "AP" - Answering Pennant - accompanied by 2 sound signals will indicate a postponement. A VHF announcement may also be made.

14.2 Hoisting of Code Flag "N" accompanied by 3 sound signals indicate abandonment of the race. A VHF announcement may also be made.

15. VHF COMMUNICATIONS:

15.1  Fleets are to monitor channel 78, if they have a VHF.

15.2 Race Committees are not required to acknowledge any communications from racing yachts. Yachts with relevant information to pass to the Race Committee may do so by calling on the appropriate channel and giving the information as part of the calling sequence. The Race Committee may not acknowledge receiving the information. Any use or non-use of the VHF by the race committee shall not be grounds for protest.

16. AWARDS:

16.1 The awards ceremony will take place on the main deck at approximately 1630 on Sunday August 12, 2012.

16.2 Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club will provide winners in each class with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place flags. One-Design Trophies, made available by any One-Design Association, will also be awarded.

17. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE:

17.1 All signals made ashore for the fleet will fly from Fleur De Lis with appropriate sound signals.

18. FRENCHMAN'S BAY GAP:

18.1 In order to reduce congestion when entering or leaving Frenchman's Bay, all yachts are requested to maintain a minimum speed of 5 knots in the gap.

18.2 The gap has shallow spots, it is necessary to remain in the middle of the channel markers for the full length of the gap.

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19.1 The Race Committee vessel for the PHRF fleet will be "Fleur De Lis".

20. Medical Emergency

 In case of a medical emergency requiring an ambulance we have made arrangements with East Shore Marina to use the closest slip available to shore, on the starboard side when entering the bay. When contacting 99 advise the operator that the pick up point is Admiral’s walk off of Liverpool Rd. at East Shore Marina. This is a more convenient pick up point then FBYC