NEW SOUTH WALES INTERNATIONAL FINN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

CRONULLA SAILING CLUB

2nd & 3rd November

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 NEW SOUTH WALES INTERNATIONAL FINN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

CRONULLA SAILING CLUB
2nd & 3rd November 2019
NOTICE OF RACE

1. RULES
i. The Championships will be governed by the rules as defined in the 2017 –
2020 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) of World Sailing and the Prescriptions of
Australian Sailing and the Rules of the International Finn Class (except as
altered by the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions).

2. ADVERTISING
i. Advertising will be as defined by WS regulation 20.
ii. Boats may be required to display bow numbers and advertising chosen and
supplied by the organising authority.

3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
i. The regatta is open to boats of the International Finn Class that are:
i. A financial member of the International Finn Association of Australia.
ii. A member of a Club afliated with Australian Sailing.
ii. Entry fees to be paid at registration.

4. FEES
i. The regatta entry fee is $AUD 125 and payable with entry.

5. SCHEDULE
Date Event Time/Warning Signal
SAT 2nd November 2019 Registra=on 1000 to 1130 hours
SAT 2nd November 2019 Welcome/Briefing 1130 hours

i. 6 races are scheduled.
ii. Three races are planned per day. Additional races may be sailed on any day
provided that the regatta does not become more than one race ahead of
schedule.
iii. No warning signal will be made after 1500hrs Sunday 3rd November 2019.

6. MEASUREMENT AND REGISTRATION
i. Competitors may use one mast and two sails during the regatta, which must
be declared at registration.

7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
i. Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.

8. VENUE
i. The event will be held at Cronulla Sailing Club, 50 Waratah Street, Cronulla.
(Appendix 1)
ii. The regatta will be conducted on the waters of Bate Bay or Port Hacking,
NSW. (Appendix 2)

9. COURSES
i. Courses to be sailed will be a windward/leeward configuration as detailed in
the Sailing Instructions.
ii. Target time for each race will be approximately forty-five (45) minutes with
a limit of sixty (60) minutes.

10.SCORING
i. The Low Point System Appendix A will apply.
ii. The series is scheduled for six (6) races of which four (4) completed races
are required to constitute a series.
SAT 2nd November 2019 Races 1, 2 and 3 1300 hours
SUN 3rd November 2019 Races 4, 5 and 6 11:30 hours

iii. If five (5) or less races are sailed, a boat’s series scores will be the total of
her races scores.
iv. If six (6) races are sailed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her races
scores excluding her worst.

11.SAFETY
i. All competitors must wear personal floatation devices, coinciding with
Australian Sailing and Yachting NSW regulations.

12.SUPPORT BOATS
i. Support boats will be allowed, following declaration at registration.
ii. Approved support boats/coaches/managers shall keep at least 100 metres
clear of the course area during racing except when asked to assist by the
race committee.

13.RADIO COMMUNICATION
i. While on water, a boat shall not carry equipment capable of making radio
transmissions or receiving radio transmissions except for equipment
provided by the organising authority. This restriction also applies to mobile
phones.

14.PRIZES
i. Prizes will be awarded to boats placed first to third overall.
ii. The New South Wales Finn Perpetual Trophy and title of New South Wales
Champion will be awarded to the highest placed New South Wales
competitor.
iii. The organising authority may award other prizes.
iv. The presentation will be held at the Cronulla Sailing Club as soon as
practicable after the completion of the last race.

15.DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
i. Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. (See RRS 4,
Decision to Race)

ii. The organising authority and the International Finn Association of Australia
will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death
sustained in conjunction with or, prior to, during, or after the regatta.

16.INSURANCE
i. Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability
insurer with minimum cover of five million dollars (AUD $5,000,000), ten
million recommended (AUD $10,000,000) or equivalent.
ii. Each entrant may be required to produce evidence of insurance cover stated
in (i).

17.FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact:
Phil Chadwick M: 0431575233
Email : pchadwick@trtaust.com.au

David Bull M: 0411 071 833
Email : davidandannb@bigpond.com

John Condie M: 0410 484 747

Email: sskippa61@yahoo.com.au

Web: http://www.cronullasc.com/

Club Location

Bate Bay - Field of Play

PARKING

Hi All, I’ve spoken with the local school and it’s a goer for parking.

All they ask is that we leave the ground as we found it. A refundable $50 parking fee is to be payable to John Condie, who has the gate keys and has assured the school we will not damage to the area.

Address is: Cronulla Public School, 18 Burraneer Bay Road, Cronulla.

For further information contact: John Condie 0410 484 747