VALCOUR SAILING CLUB Inc.

2001 NOTICE OF RACE HANDBOOK

OFFICERS

Commodore: Bob Bunnell 566-7231

E-Mail:[email protected]

Vice‑Commodore: Andy Sajor 563-0815

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Rear Commodore: Chris Duley 566-6017

E-Mail: [email protected]

Secretary: Ron Dufort 562-0239

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Treasurer: Roger Bragg 562-0944

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Member‑at‑Large: Chuck Surber 846-8409

Member‑at‑Large: Ed Trombley 561-0998

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Past Commodore: Mark Stata 562-8057

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PO Box 1362, Plattsburgh, New York 12901

Printed in the United States of America.

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VALCOUR SAILING CLUB Inc.

PART I

2001 RACE SCHEDULE

Date Event Time OD

May 30 Wednesday Tune up 6:00 PM Sajor

June 3 Commodore's Cup 10:00 AM Bunnell

June 6 Wednesday A1 6:00 PM Surber

June 13 Wednesday A2 6:00 PM White

June 20 Wednesday A3 6:00 PM Duley,D.

June 24 Eisenger Cup Regatta 10:00 AM Sajor

June 27 Wednesday A4 6:00 PM Grafals

July 4 Cracked Pot 11:00 AM Parsons

July 8 Kent DeLord 10:00AM Trombley,E.

July 10 Soling Invitational 1 6:30 PM Stada

July 11 Wednesday VSC Week 6:30 PM Cash

July 12 Soling Invitational 2 6:30 PM Czaja

July 14 Mayor’s Cup by Class AM Rotary

July 15 Isle St. Michelle 11:00 Trombley,J

July 18 Wednesday B1 6:30 PM Duley, C.

July 25 Wednesday B2 6:30 PM Lanigan

August 1 Wednesday B3 6:00 PM Dahlen

August 8 Wednesday B4 6:00 PM Sherman

August 12 McDowell Cup 11:00 AM ________

August 15 Wednesday C1 6:00 PM ________

August 22 Wednesday C2 6:00 PM ________

August 26 Valcour Race 10:00 AM _______

August 29 Wednesday C3 6:00 PM _______

September 5 Wednesday C4 6:00 PM ________

September 9 Soling Champs 10:00 AM ________

September 12 Wednesday Make up 5:30 PM ________

September 16 Make-up Race Day 10:00 AM ________

September 19 Wednesday Lemans 5:30 PM ________

September 23 That's a Wrap Race 11:00 AM _____

ODs wishing to make alternative arrangements for the day they are assigned must do so with the Vice Commodore at least one week prior to the date they have been originally assigned.

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VALCOUR SAILING CLUB Inc.

PART II

Sailing Instructions

1. RULES: All races will be governed by the 1997-2001 Racing Rules of Sailing as adopted by the United States Sailing Association except as altered by these instructions or those for each race (Part III).

2. ENTRY: Competitors must be current full members of the Valcour Sailing Club Inc., another recognized yacht club, or be invited by the Valcour Sailing Club Inc., must be in compliance with appropriate Federal and State safety regulations, and have a valid PHRF certificate issued for Lake Champlain prior to competing. Those who are invited must have boats rated by a VSC rater before competing.

3. NOTICE TO COMPETITORS: This publication shall serve as notice of race.

4. CHANGES IN SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Sailing instructions for each race are published herein. Any changes to these instructions shall be announced by the Race Committee prior to the start of the race to which they apply. For this reason ALL racers must come within hail of the Race Committee.

5. NUMBER AND SCHEDULE OF RACES: Refer to the Schedule in Part I, all races are to be sailed in Cumberland Bay, except the McDowell Cup which will be raced near Valcour Island.

6. COURSES: Courses shall be those described in Part IV as selected and/or announced by the Race Committee prior to the warning gun.

7. MARKS: Marks will be specific aids to navigation, islands, or special VSC marks.

8. THE START: Races will be started in accordance with the1997-2001 Racing Rules of Sailing as adopted by the United States Sailing Association, System 2, Rule 26.3 i.e., the yellow flag is the Warning Signal, the blue flag is the Preparatory Signal, and the Red flag is the Starting Signal. Classes will start at 3 minute intervals (in the order: Class B, Class A, Soling) unless otherwise stated by these sailing instructions. The published time is the expected time for the start of the B class with 3 minute intervals to the next class’s start.

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9. STARTING LINE: The starting line shall be between a mast or staff displaying the Race Committee flag on the committee boat ( generally the starboard end) and a marker denoting the pin end of the line (generally the port end of the line).

10. RECALLS:

A. A yacht's RECALL NUMBER shall be its sail number (as noted on the main sail).

B. INDIVIDUAL RECALLS will be signaled by displaying code flag X with one sound signal followed by hailing the recall number of the yacht(s) concerned. Each yacht is solely responsible for responding to a recall, and not hearing it does not negate this responsibility.

C. After a GENERAL RECALL has been signaled, by displaying the 1st substitute code flag, a new preparatory signal will be made one minute after lowering the general recall and the recalled class start will be after the other classes have started. .

11. COURSE CHANGES: No course change shall be made after the start. Except to shorten the course in the manner described in 12.

12. SHORTEN COURSES: The race committee may shorten the course by raising code flag S and sounding two signals to alert the lead boat prior to the lead boat's rounding of the mark intended to serve as the pin end of the finish line. The race committee shall repeat the sound signal periodically. Nothing is to prevent the committee from shortening the course by class if it is able to do so without confusion between classes. In the event that the course is shortened by class, the flag of the class(s) that is being shortened will be flown by the committee at the finishing line. All other classes shall continue racing.

13. FINISH LINE: The finish line will be between the staff or mast displaying the Race Committee flag on the committee boat and the finish mark (or the mark closest to the committee boat in the case of a shortened course).

14. TIME LIMIT:

A. The time limits are given in Part III.

B. The Committee shall remain on station until all yachts have finished or until the time limit has expired.

15. SCORING:

A. Will be by class except as altered by the instructions for individual races/series as given in Part III.

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B. The class winner (corrected time) will receive 50.25 points, second place 49 points, third place 48 points, and so on (high point scoring system). This system will be used for all races except the Eisenger Cup Regatta, see below for rules.

C. The total points for a series will be divided by the number of races counted (one throw out per series) and the quotient carried to two decimal places. In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken in favor of the boat with the most first place finishes (second place finishes, third place finishes etc.) until the tie is broken. If still tied, a match race will be sailed prior to October 15th.

D. Any boat that starts but does not finish or is disqualified, will receive one point less than the number of points the last place boat would receive if all boats entered had finished.

E. Any boat that does not start will be scored one point less than the score if all boats in the series had started and finished.

16. PROTESTS:

A. ALTERNATIVE PENALTY to the PROTEST, is a 720° turn, see Rules 44.1 & 44.2.

B. Any protest must be in accordance with the rules 60, except as modified by these sailing instructions.

C. A boat intending to protest shall notify the race committee at the finish line.

D. Protests shall be written on a form (see example herein) and given to the Race Committee not later than one hour after the last boat in that class has finished the race.

E. Protest forms must be turned over to the secretary with the race results. The secretary will coordinate a protest hearing ASAP.

17. SAFETY:

A. A boat that retires from a race is asked to notify the Race Committee as soon as possible.

B. The ultimate responsibility for the safety of his/her vessel and crew rests with the skipper of the vessel.

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C. All boats must carry equipment required by the US Coast Guard and any applicable state and federal agency and any additional equipment that is consistent with the safety of its crew. All competitors are solely responsible for exercising seaman like judgment on the wisdom of sailing each event under the existing conditions of wind and sea and the skipper of each boat is solely responsible for the prudent operation of his/her vessel. Each competitor, by entry in an event, accepts all risks of that event, and agrees that the Valcour Sailing Club Inc. will not be held responsible for any injury to crew or for loss or damage to vessels or gear.

18. REMEDIES NOT SPECIFIED: Any situation or event, for which a specific remedy cannot be found in these Sailing Instructions, or 1997-2001 Racing Rules of Sailing as adopted by the United States Sailing Association, shall be referred to a committee appointed by the Commodore and shall consist of three or more experienced VSC members none of which shall be affected by the outcome of the remedy.

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VALCOUR SAILING CLUB Inc.

PART III

Classes, Special Event Races, & Series Rules

1. CLASSES:

Class A: PHRF rating of 164 or less.

Soling: One Design PHRF rating of 156

Class B: PHRF rating of 165 or greater.

2. START TIME and TIME LIMITS:

Class B will start first followed by Class A and then Soling.

A. Starting Sequence:

Posted time -6 minutes Class B Warning Yellow flag

Posted time -3 minutes ClassB Prep Blue Flag

Class AWarning

Posted time Class B Start Red Flag

Class A Prep

Soling Warning

Posted time + 3 minutes Class A Start Red Flag

Soling Prep

Posted time + 6 Minutes Soling start Red Flag

B. Time Limit:

1. For any Cup Series race started on Sunday the first boat in a class must finish within 4 hr. from its start; boats finishing later than 5 hr. shall be scored as DNF.

2. For any Cup Series race started on Wednesday the first boat in a class must finish within 2 hr. from its start; boats finishing later than 2.5 hr. shall be scored as DNF.

3. For any Wednesday Series race the first boat in a class must finish within 1.5 hr. from its start; boats finishing later than 2 hr. from their start shall be scored as DNF.

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VALCOUR SAILING CLUB Inc.

FLAG DESCRIPTION

The following flags and shapes will be on the committee boat:

AP ANSWERING PENNANT,

POSTPONEMENT SIGNAL

Red & White

L COME WITHIN HAIL

OR FOLLOW ME

Black & Yellow

M MARK SIGNAL

White & Blue

N ABANDONMENT SIGNAL

OVER 1ST SUBSTITUTE

‑ CANCELLATION White & Blue

R REVERSE COURSE SIGNAL

Yellow & Red

S SHORTENED COURSE SIGNAL

White & Blue

X INDIVIDUAL RECALL SIGNAL

Blue & White

1st SUBSTITUTE –

GENERAL RECALL SIGNAL

Blue & Yellow

3. SCORING:

The scoring will be for each series and will be by class, with two boats starting the race in a class necessary to score that class. The scoring will be done on a high point scoring system (50.25, 49, 48,...) With one throw out for each series. An additional throw out will be given to any skipper that assumes their OD responsibility using their racing boat. However, a boat may race if the skipper who is the OD does not claim an additional throw out. Alternative scoring systems may be considered if approved by the class and the secretary in prior to the first race.

4. SERIES RULES:

A. All classes are allowed the use of spinnakers.

B. Trophies will be awarded to a class winner in a rotational manner.

C. All races start in Cumberland Bay except the McDowell Cup starts West of Valcour Island.

D. Cup Series Races are:

Commodore's Cup - 2001 Trophy to Class A

Kent Delord – 2001 Trophy to Soling Class

Eisinger Cup Regatta – 2001 Trophy to Class B

Isle St. Michel - 2001 Trophy to Class A

McDowell Cup - Trophy to Soling Class

Valcour Cup - Trophy to Class B

Cracked Pot – Last place boat over all classes – corrected time

COMMODORE'S CUP: The commodore's cup kicks off the new sailing season and is traditionally OD'd by the current VSC Commodore.

A. CLASSES: Class A, Soling, & Class B

B. LOCATION: Start in Cumberland Bay.

EISINGER CUP REGATTA: The Eisinger Memorial Cup Regatta is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Peter Eisinger, a committed racer and respected member of the Valcour Sailing Club. The Race was first run in 1980.

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A. CLASSES: Class A, Soling, & Class B

B. LOCATION & COURSE: Cumberland Bay

C. SCORING: The Eisinger Cup will be run as regatta with multiple races. The low point scoring system will be used to determine the overall winner and winners in each class. The results for the regatta will count as one race in the Cup Series standings.

D. START TIME: As posted, the second (third, fourth, etc.) race starting sequence beginning as soon as the Race Committee deems is practical after the last boat finishes.

E. TIME LIMIT: First boat in each division must finish within 100 minutes from its start. Boats finishing later than 130 minutes will be scored DNF.

ISLE ST. MICHEL: The Isle St. Michel race will be held the Sunday after the Mayors Cup. Valcour competitors who complete in the Kent DeLord Cup, Wednesday VSC, Mayors Cup and the Isle St Michelle will be scored as VSC Race Week Champion.

A. CLASSES: Class A, Soling, & Class B

B. LOCATION AND COURSE: Cumberland Bay, see Part IV

CRACKED POT: The Cracked Pot Race Standard cup series race, NO drinking required. Traditionally this race was started with individual start times (incorporating the handicap) and from anchor. So that the first boat over the finish line won, if her crew could drink the "cracked pot" filled with beer in less than ten minutes. Due to hazing laws, DWI laws and political correctness this tradition has been eliminated.

A. CLASSES: Class A, Soling, & Class B

B. LOCATION AND COURSE: Cumberland Bay, see Part IV .

McDOWELL CUP: First awarded in 1991 and named after lifetime club member Dr. David McDowell.

A. CLASSES: Class A, Soling, & Class B.

B. LOCATION & COURSE: West side of Valcour Island, see Part IV courses

C. The Race committee is requested to be near RN2 1 hr before the start. As the RC prepares to set up/ or travels to the start area competitors are able to determine where the starting area is.

D. There will be a raft up after this race. It is customarily the first boat to

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cross the finish line that anchors first.

Valcour Cup: Added this year (2001) to see if there is enough interest for additional Sunday racing.

A. CLASSES: Class A, Soling, & Class B.

B. LOCATION & COURSE: In the vicinity of RN2 Valcour. The race details have not been finalized as of press time so a bulletin will be forthcoming.

B. WEDNESDAY SERIES ‑ These are three separate series run on Wednesday nights in, Cumberland Bay. See Part I for details and times. Note that the start time of the races changes during the season.

.1 CLASSES: Class A, Soling and Class B.

.2 LOCATION & COURSE: See Schedule and Part IV courses.

.3 SAILS: All classes are allowed the use of spinnakers.

5. ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE AWARDS:

A. To be awarded points for a race or an award for a race, dues must be paid as a Full Member prior to the start of that race and the boat must have a valid PHRF certificate before the start.

B. Failure by the assigned OD to make acceptable arrangements with the Race Committee prior to the race for which they are assigned shall result in disqualification for all awards for the current season.

C. Only members who pay the full family membership dues are eligible to receive permanent club trophies.

6. AWARDS: The following additional trophies may be awarded based on the executive board’s review of the season.

.1 MOST IMPROVED SKIPPER: This award is presented to the skipper who shows the most overall improvement in sailing.

.2 BROACH OF THE YEAR AWARD: This award is presented to the member who undergoes the most spectacular boating misadventure of the year.

.3 US SAILING ASSOCIATION SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS: This plaque may be awarded to a club member who exemplifies the best aspects of sportsmanship.

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VALCOUR SAILING CLUB Inc.

Part IV

COURSES

Committee Boat shall display on its starboard side: The course number, port or starboard rounding, number of times around and the magnetic bearing to the first (upwind) mark. At no time will any verbal instructions from the committee supersede the displayed placard. Failure to follow the placard instructions will result in a DSQ for the yacht.

Long Courses (1-7)

1 ‑ SOUTH WIND SHORT COURSE 10.76 NM

BC1 (Valcour) START 0

RN4 PORT 2.41

RN14 PORT 1.33

BC1 (Valcour) PORT 2.20

RN4 PORT 2.41

BC1 (Valcour) FINISH 2.41

2 ‑ NORTH WIND SHORT COURSE 14.34 NM

BC1 (Valcour) START 0

BC1 (Cumberland Bay) STBD 4.39

RN10 STBD 2.25

CRAB ISLAND STBD -‑

BC1 (Valcour) STBD 2.50

CRAB ISLAND STBD --

RN10 STBD 2.70

CRAB ISLAND STBD --

BC1 (Valcour) FINISH 2.50

3 ‑ CARLETON'S PRIZE REACH 10.71 NM

RN2 START 0

BC1 (Valcour) PORT .54

CARLETON'S PRIZE STBD 3.69

RN4 STBD 3.52

RN2 FINISH 2.96

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4 ‑ RED NUN WIGGLE 12.47 NM

RN2 START 0

RN4 PORT 2.95

RN14 PORT 1.30

RN2 PORT 2.74

RN14 PORT 2.74

RN2 FINISH 2.74

5 - THE CORK SCREW 9.02 NM

BC1 (Valcour) START 0

RN14 PORT 2.20

RN12 PORT 1.80

CRAB ISLAND STBD -‑

RN10 STBD 2.52

BC1 (Valcour) FINISH 2.50

6 - New York, New York (south wind) 13.6 NM

C1 (Cumberland Bay) START 0

RN 4 (N of Ausable Pt.) PORT 6.8

RN2 (Valcour Shoal) PORT 3.0

C1 (Cumberland Bay) FINISH 3.8

7 - New York, New York Shorty (south wind) 8.8 NM

C1 (Cumberland Bay) START 0

C1 (Valcour) PORT 4.4

RN2 (Valcour Shoal) PORT 0.5

C1 (Cumberland Bay) FINISH 3.9

Both NY, NY courses can be run in a North wind by setting a Mark between Crab island and C1 (Cumberland Bay), having the first mark be C1 (Cumberland Bay). The finish will then be at the same location as the start.

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STANDARD PROTEST FORM

PROTESTING BOAT:

Sail #_________YachtName____________________Class___________

Helmsman____________________Signature_______________________

please print

PROTESTED BOAT:

Sail #__________ Yacht Name___________________ Class__________

Helmsman ____________________

NOTIFICATION:

Did the protesting boat inform the protested boat of the protest

YES _____ NO _____

If so how? ____________________ When? _______________________

Did the protesting boat display a protest flag? Yes ____ No _______

Time & Whereabouts of incident

_________________________________________________

Rule(s) allegedly to have been broken

___________________________________________________________

Direction & strength of wind

___________________________________________________

Witnesses ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Received by __________________________________ Time ______

Date _________

On the back: Describe fully the incident; draw diagram(s).

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