Aquatic Event Advice
PoMC use
No: 54-14
Event name
Peter Taylor Trophy Race 1
Start time (24-hr hh:mm)
10:30
Finish time (24-hr hh:mm)
15:00
Organisation
Royal Brighton Yacht Club & Sandringham Yacht Club
Event organiser
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Number/Types of
vessels involved
Division 1, 2 & 3 Keelboats approx. 25' - 50'
Emergency contact
Race Officer David Staley 0428 514 058
(including VHF Ch)
Brighton Tower VHF Ch77
Call sign (if applicable)
Brighton Tower
Other relevant
information
Please see attached Sailing Instructions for course details.
(courses, routes, special
requirements)
Please attach a map of
the course where
possible.
Marine and Navigation Services
P: +613 9683 1462
Date
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Date
(dd/mm/yyyy)
18/10/2014
Location
Green Point, Brighton
18/10/2014
Location
Middle Brighton Pier
Note: One hour prior to commencement of the race, organisers will be required
to notify Melbourne VTS to confirm commercial vessel movements and the
locations and expected times of any channel crossings.
NS-05 Aquatic Event Advice (Version 2 – May 2013)
Printed copies are uncontrolled – refer to www.portofmelbourne.com for the latest version
PoMC issues this advice on behalf of the event organiser and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of the information supplied.
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Aquatic Event Advice
Conditions for this Aquatic Event Advice:
Aquatic Event Advice is issued pursuant to:
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Part 6.4 of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) – Functions and Powers of Harbour Master
Port of Melbourne Corporation Operations Handbook Harbour Master’s Directions (PoMC HMD).
Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) refers to:
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‘Melbourne VTS’ for events held within PoMC jurisdictional waters north of 38° 05’ S
‘Lonsdale VTS’ for events held in PoMC jurisdictional waters south of 38° 05’ S.
The Event Organiser(s) agrees to:
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x
x
x
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x
Read and understand all information contained within this Aquatic Event Advice
Notify other relevant authorities of the event (e.g. Water Police)
Call VTS on VHF Channel 12 at least one hour before the scheduled start and advise the
VTS Officer of the:
x Aquatic Event Advice reference number
x expected time of start and finish of event
x expected time yachts will transit Port Phillip Heads, where applicable.
Pass on instructions including the requirement for participants to keep clear of commercial shipping and
dredgers and avoid impeding the safe passage of shipping using the shipping channels, in accordance with
section 2.15, of the PoMC HMD – ‘Small Vessels’.
Advise vessels not to cross commercial shipping channels where such crossing would interfere with the
passage of commercial shipping or be so close as to cause concern for commercial shipping. Event
commencement shall, if necessary, be adjusted as advised by the VTSO so as to prevent interference with
commercial shipping movements.
Monitor Channel 12 and pass on to race participants any updated information from VTS.
Advise VTS when the last boat is clear of Port Philip Heads and/or the shipping channels specified in the
advice.
In accordance with section 2.19 of the PoMC HMD – ‘Incident reporting’, Organisers are to ensure all event
participants are aware of the requirement to report any incident, hazard or obstruction, as soon as
reasonably practical, to VTS.
Ensure the participants are aware of their responsibility to keep clear of commercial shipping at all times.
For events outside the Port Waters of Melbourne, event organisers must seek permission from Parks
Victoria.
I have read and understood the conditions pertaining to this Aquatic Event Advice.
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I have read and understood Sections 2.15 and 2.16 of the Harbour Master’s Directions.
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A risk assessment for the event has been completed.
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Contact name
David Staley
Contact email
[email protected]
Organisation address
253 Esplanade, Middle Brighton VIC 3186
Telephone
9592 3092
Email this completed form to [email protected]
PoMC use
Disable
Approved
Title
Marine and Navigation Services
P: +613 9683 1462
Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
Denied
Senior Marine Project Manager
15/10/2014
E [email protected]
NS-05 Aquatic Event Advice (Version 2 – May 2013)
Printed copies are uncontrolled – refer to www.portofmelbourne.com for the latest version
PoMC issues this advice on behalf of the event organiser and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of the information supplied.
P +613 9683 1462
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