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MYKONOS OFFSHORE REGATTA
20th – 21st February 2015
THE ORGANISERS WOULD LIKE TO THANK CLUB MYKONOS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THIS EVENT.
ORGANISED BY:
Royal Cape Yacht Club
In conjunction with Club Mykonos
ORGANISING COMMITTEE:
Derek Shuttleworth
Toni Mainprize
Neville Norton
Safety at Sea Committee
Riaan Wright
Ruagaya Dalwai
Michelle Goldschmidt
Barbara-Ann Carstens
TBA
Organising Chairman
Race Secretary RCYC
Race Officer
Safety/Scrutiny
Marina Manager Club Mykonos
Marina Administrator Club Mykonos
PR and Events Coordinator Club Mykonos
Commercial Resort Manager
Protest Chairperson
REGATTA HEADQUARTERS:
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Until 09h00 on Friday, 20 February 2015
Royal Cape Yacht Club
P O Box 772
Cape Town
8000
Contact:
Email:
Facsimile:
THEREAFTER:
Mykonos Regatta Centre
Marina Manager‟s Office
Club Mykonos
(021) 4211354
[email protected]
(021) 421-6028
Telephone: (022) 707 7600
083 284 2650
[email protected]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORMAT
Offshore Race including a “gate” and Pursuit Bay Race
MOORINGS
Mooring will be allocated on a “first entry first serve” basis. Yachts will be required to raft up. Free
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berthing will be available at Royal Cape Yacht Club one week before the event (13 Feb – 20 Feb) and
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one week free berthing after the event (21 Feb – 28 February) will be made available at Club
Mykonos, for those who have sailed at least one of the races.
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TIDES
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Low
High
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10:22 and 22:36
04:10 and 16:28
Low
High
Data supplied by www.satides.co.za
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11:06 and 23:18
04:52 and 17:11
Friday 20 February 2015
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Saturday 21 February 2015
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Saturday Tide Movement
PRIZE GIVING PARTY
Complimentary prize giving supper and party tickets will be included in the skipper‟s packs
according to crew numbers paid for. Additional tickets may be purchased at registration.
REGATTA PACKS
Regatta packs will be issued at Registration on Thursday 19 February 2015 from
16h00 – 18h00
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is available at Club Mykonos, go to www.clubmykonos.co.za
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Bookings must be made directly through Club Mykonos Reservations department
(022 7077000)
COMPETITORS ARE TO PLEASE MENTION THAT THEY ARE PART OF THE “MYKONOS
OFFSHORE YACHT RACE 2015”.
CAR PARKING
There is free access to Club Mykonos.
AT MYKONOS
Limited parking is available at the Marina.
PRIZE GIVING
On the Terrace at Club Mykonos, Saturday, 21 February at approximately 18h30
TROPHIES &
There will be trophies awarded for the IRC Fleet and RCYC Club Fleet.
PRIZES
There will also be a first prize for each individual class of yacht that has 5 or more starters.
Other prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the Race Committee based on the entries
received.
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MYKONOS OFFSHORE REGATTA
20th – 21st February 2015
NOTICE OF RACE
1. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
Royal Cape Yacht Club in conjunction with Club Mykonos under the sanction and authority of South African
Sailing – Western Cape
2. RULES
Save where these are altered by this Notice of Regatta and the Sailing Instructions, races will be governed by
the International Sailing Federation Racing Rules of Sailing 2013 – 2016 (RRS), SAS/SAMSA Safety
Regulations minimum Category C – Race 1 and Category D – Bay Races; the Class Rules of participating
Classes; The 2013 IRC Rules (Parts A – D), This Notice of Race, the Sailing Instructions and any Amendments
thereof. Where relevant, precedence shall be given in the reverse order of the above listing. In the event of
contradictions, the interpretations of the Protest Committee shall be final and binding upon all participants.
3. ADVERTISING
The Regatta will be classified as a Category “C” event in terms of 2013/16 ISAF Regulation 20, which shall only
apply while racing.
House Flags, Banners and Sail Covers, which show advertising, shall not be worn when racing.
4. ENTRIES
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ENTRIES OPEN: 12H00 MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2014.
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ENTRIES CLOSE: 18H00 FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2015. LATE ENTRIES CLOSE 12H00 WEDNESDAY
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FEBRUARY 2015. Entries must be submitted on the official entry form, accompanied by the entry fee
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and all relevant forms by 18h00 on Friday 13 February 2015. Entries may be delivered by hand, fax, Email or
posted to PO Box 772 Cape Town 8000, or sent via the Internet (Web address: www.rcyc.co.za), or emailed to
[email protected] Only fully paid entries received by the stated time will be considered valid entries. The
Notice of Race and all relevant documents are also available on the RCYC Web site www.rcyc.co.za .
The entry fee may be paid directly into First National Bank. Account no: 50050045316 Branch no: 250 655,
Adderley St. Please fax proof of payment (“Ref MOR Boat Name” / “Sail No MOR”) to RCYC Fax: 021 421 6028/Email
[email protected]
The entry fee is R250.00 per YACHT, plus R120.00 per person (inclusive of Skipper). For those entering
the Bay Pursuit race only, the entry fee is R125.00 per yacht plus R60.00 per person, (inclusive of Skipper). .
LATE ENTRY FEE OF R350.00 PER YACHT PLUS R150.00 PER CREW (INCLUDING SKIPPER) WILL
APPLY.
Late entries are not guaranteed complete Regatta Packs.
For yachts participating in Race 1 - Race 3 (Cape Town to Club Mykonos), the attached Safety Declaration
must be completed in full and signed by the skipper and his appointed crewmember. (The SA Sailing Special
Regulations for Sea Going Yachts booklet is obtainable from South African Sailing).
5. ELIGIBILITY
Race 1-3:
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The “Offshore Race” is open to all boats with a RORC (IRC) Safety and Stability
Screening numeral of 15 or greater, including maximum adjustment, unless exempted
by
the Race Committee, All yachts competing shall have guard rails as stipulated in
Annexure A, Section 3, c (ii) of the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety)
Regulations - 2007.
Race 4 (Bay Race):
The Skipper in command shall hold no less than a SA Sailing Days Skipper‟s
Certificate.
The race will be sailed under the South African Sailing controlled event status.
All yachts considered acceptable to the Race Committee as indicated in Paragraph 8
below.
Any class of yacht recognised by the Race Committee as a class, having 5 or more
starters, shall constitute a class.
Competitors shall comply with the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) eligibility requirement in
accordance with 2005 ISAF Regulation 19 & RRS 75 which requires that all competitors (helmspersons and
all other crew) shall be members in good standing of a Yacht Club affiliated to and in good standing with SA
Sailing or their Member National Authority in the case of non-South Africans. The Yacht Club name and
membership details shall be stated on the entry form. Current valid South African Sailing Membership
numbers shall be presented at Registration. Failure to do so will result in disqualification
6. CREW
a. The maximum total crew for RRD TCF racing is to be per the table below.
Yacht LOA
Yacht LOA
Maximum RRD Crew Number*
in feet
in metres
Under 30
Under 9.14 m
7
30-35
9.14-10.67 m
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35-40
10.67-12.19 m
12
40-45
12.19-13.72 m
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45-50
13.72-15.24 m
16
50-55
15.24-16.76 m
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55 and over
16.76 m and over
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*Maximum RRD Crew Number or COF crew limit, whichever is the lesser number
If the RRD maximum crew limit exceeds the yacht‟s COF, then the COF takes precedent over the
allowable maximum crew limit.
b. The organisers may request room for one additional passenger, who may be a sponsor, media or
camera persons. This additional person is excluded from the total number stated on the IRC certificate,
providing that the total number is not greater than the yacht‟s Certificate of Fitness maximum allowable
crew number.
7. SAILS
a. IRC boats are permitted to carry one extra spinnaker or loose luffed sail, to what is stated on their
endorsed IRC Certificate.
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8. FLEET CATEGORIES
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a. Club Fleet – May be split into 3 Divisions, the fleet split will be made available on the 18 February
2015.
b. IRC Fleet – May be split into two Divisions, however will compete as one fleet; the fleet split within the
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total IRC fleet will be made available on the 13 February 2015.
c.
Multihull Fleet – Will be split into two Divisions, cruising and sport.
9. COURSES
Four races only shall be sailed as follows:
Race 1:
Table Bay to a boat anchored off Dassen Island – will be known as a “scoring gate”
Race 2:
Dassen Island “scoring” gate to a laid mark off Club Mykonos Harbour Wall. (Please note that
there will not be a restart at Dassen Island, individual yacht times will be noted for the correct
scoring).
Race 3:
The total race from Cape Town to Club Mykonos
Race 4:
A pursuit race off Club Mykonos (please refer to the Sailing Instructions)
10. HANDICAP SYSTEM, RACE RESULTS & SCORING
Scoring for the series shall be in accordance with the RRS Appendix A4 Low Point scoring system. There will
be no discards.
a. Division 1 - 3 Club Handicap
Race 4 pursuit race - positions will be according to position over the finish line. (Corrected time is not
calculated)
b. IRC Division 1 - 2
Race 1 – 4. All results will be calculated using the IRC TCC Factor. Placing will be in order of corrected
time.
c.
RCYC CLUB HANDICAP
Results will be calculated using the R.C.Y.C. Club Handicap System. Any yacht that has changed its
sail or hull measurements since the issue of its Club Rating must submit a new RRD (Royal Cape
Ratings Division Handicap System) Club Handicap application form. RRD applications will close on
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Monday the 9 February 2014. For RRD enquiries email [email protected] .
d. The Race Committee reserves the right to correct any errors at any time during the Regatta.
e. A list of yachts entered and their ratings will be posted on the Notice board before 16h00 on Thursday
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19 February 2015.
f. Any yacht not having a RRD Rating (RCYC rating) will be allocated a provisional rating by the Sailing
Committee.
11. REGISTRATION
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a. Registration will take place between 16h00 and 18h00 on Thursday 19 February 2015 in the Main
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Hall. Regatta packs will be issued at Registration on Thursday 19 February from 16h00.
b. Proof of South African Sailing Membership must be produced at registration – see Para. 5 – „Eligibility‟
above. Go to www.sasailing.co.za to register with SAS.
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12. SKIPPERS BRIEFING
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a. A compulsory Skippers Briefing will be held in the Main Hall RCYC at 18h00 on Thursday 19 February
2015. (The skipper may be substituted by his or her navigator or co-skipper if he or she cannot attend)
13. SAFETY & SCRUTINY
a. It shall be the responsibility of the skipper and an appointed member of his crew to inspect his boat for
compliance with the Safety regulations of this Regatta, the rules and regulations of the IRC Rules, the
Safety Declaration form must be signed and handed to the Race Secretary by not later than Thursday,
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19 February 2015.
14. LIABILITY
a. Competitors sail entirely at their own risk. The onus on whether to start a race and to continue a race
lies entirely with the skipper of the competing yacht. None of the organizations or persons concerned
in the running of the regatta accepts any liability for damage or injury, material or personal, suffered
during the races or at any other time however arising.
b. Each competing boat shall be adequately insured with Third Party and Passenger Liability cover of a
minimum of R2 million.
15. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
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a. Sailing Instructions will be available from 16h00 on Thursday 19 February 2015 at the Race
Secretary‟s Office at Royal Cape Yacht Club, and will be posted on the Royal Cape Yacht Club website
address: www.rcyc.co.za
16. TROPHIES & PRIZES
a. There will be trophies awarded for the IRC Fleet, overall and IRC Division 1 & 2 (providing the fleet is
split) and the RCYC Club Handicap Fleet.
b. Line Honours Trophy - Offshore Race and Bay Pursuit Race.
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There will also be a first prize for each class that has 5 or more starters.
d. There will be a trophy awarded to an overall Mykonos Offshore Champion, using the following scoring
criteria:
- The overall handicapped results for the races from Cape Town to Club Mykonos (Race 1 –
3).
- The results of the pursuit race according to position over the finish line will be used. (Race
4).
- The overall Mykonos Offshore champion will be calculated using the RCYC Club handicap
system.
e. Other prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the Race Committee based on the entries received.
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The Prize Giving will be held on the Terrace at Club Mykonos, Saturday 21 February 2015 at
approximately 18h30.
17. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
On good cause, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to amend any of the paragraphs of
this Notice of Race, subject to adequate notice being given via amendment.
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