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EAST DOWN YACHT CLUB

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ARDGLASS RACE

SATURDAY 9th August 2008

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

This race, from East Down Yacht Club to Ardglass Harbour, is open to yachts registered with the Strangford Lough Regatta Conference.

Rules
Racing will be in accordance with current ISAF racing rules of sailing and these sailing instructions.

Safety
All yachts should be equipped to the level of RORC Category 4.

Classes

1. Yachts sailing under the IRC (These yachts must have a current IRC certificate, a copy of which, if the yacht is not listed in the SLRC regatta programme, must be presented to the Race Officer before the race starts).
2. Yachts sailing under the Portsmouth Yardstick Scheme as listed and calculated by the SLRC.

Class Flags
Class 1 - IRC yachts - Numeral Pennant 1.
Class 2 - PYS yachts - Numeral Pennant 2.

Each yacht must display the appropriate class code flag from the backstay or stern rigging in a conspicuous position.

Starting Line
Between the mast of the EDYC Committee Boat and Mark E.

Course
The first mark of the course shall be displayed on the Committee Boat, a red card requires the indicated mark to be left to port, a green card to starboard. Thereafter the course is to Ardglass Harbour, leaving both Angus Rock and St. Patrick's Rock to starboard. If Code flag W is displayed on the Committee Boat at the start with the appropriate class flag the Strangford Fairway Buoy shall also be left to starboard by that class.

Finishing Line
The Finishing Line will be a line of sight across the entrance to Ardglass Harbour from the harbour wall to the Starboard obelisk.

Time Limit
The time limit will be 3 hours and 45 minutes for both classes, with an extension of 45 minutes if any yacht in the Class finishes within the limit.

Retirements
Any yacht retiring should advise the Race Officer at Ardglass, using VHF Channel 37 or other appropriate means.

Abandonment
In the event of unsuitable conditions the race may be abandoned. This will be signalled by the flying of code flag 'N' from the EDYC flagpole and if possible from the mast of the EDYC committee boat.
The race committee will also broadcast on Channel 37 as soon as the decision to abandon the race has been made.

Results
Results will be posted at the Phennick Cove Marina as soon as possible after the finish time of the last boat.

Prize giving
Prize giving will take place within 30 minutes of results posting, on the pontoon side of the Marina, or inside if weather is unsuitable.

Berthing fees
For information regarding berthing fees etc. at Phennick Cove Marina, please contact:-
Mr. Fred Curran, Phennick Cove Marina, Quay Street, Ardglass, BT30 7SA.
Tel/Fax: 028 4484 2332

These Sailing Instructions are also available to download (Adobe pdf format - 27kb).