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NSW states this coming season is to be held over the June long weekend (12/13/14) at Toukley Sailing Club in conjunction with the brass monkey regatta. YES, it is early, yes, it could be cold and YES it will be good!
Toukley at the northern end of Tuggerah Lake boasts an active and friendly country style club with a large grassed rigging area, camping, accommodation, drinking and eating establishments within a quick stroll.
The racing area would be best described as similar to Moreton Bay, large and shallow.
NOR as follows: nor_brass_monkey2010.pdf
NOTICE OF RACE
Brass Monkey Regatta &
2010 NSW International Contender Open Championship
Saturday 12th June 2010 – Monday 14th June 2010.
TOUKLEY SAILING CLUB INC.
CANTON BEACH, NEW SOUTH WALES 2263, AUSTRALIA
1. Rules
The regatta will be governed by the rules buy the current ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the Special Regulations of AYF (part 2) and the rules of the respective yacht classes and by the Sailing Instructions. The Organizing Authority is the Toukley Sailing Club Inc.
2. ADVERTISING
2.2 Competitors may be required to display event sponsor signage on the hull and/or boom throughout the regatta. The signage shall be supplied by the organizing authority.
3. Eligibility and Entry
3.1 The regatta is open to all types of sail craft.
3.2 The five divisions for this regatta are:
Div 5: Contender Class
Div 4: cats 16 ft and over
Div 3: cats up to 15 ft
Div 2: monohulls
Div 1: junior monohulls
3.2 Eligible boats may enter on the official Entry Form, which shall be lodged with:-
Entry on the morning of the 12th recommended as association dues also due.
3.5 Entries by post shall be received by 01st June 2010 accompanied by the required fee. Entries will also be accepted at registration.
4. Entry fee- $50.00 for seniors per boat, $20.00 for juniors Inclusive of GST, to cover racing over the three days. Please make chq/money orders payable to Toukley Sailing Club Inc.
$50 International Contender Association membership fee (2010/2011 season) can also be paid with registration to Alan Griffith (or whomever has the receipt book at registration). Please make chq/money orders payable to International Contender Association of Australia (ICAA).
5. Schedule of Events
Sat 12th June 2009: Registration 0900-1100hrs
Sat 12th June 2009: Information Session 1130hrs
Sat 12th June 2009: 2 heats from 1300hrs
Sun 13th June 2009: 2 or 3 heats from 1030hrs (1 in the morning, two back to back in afternoon)
Mon 14th June 2009: 1 or 2 heat from 1030hrs
Mon 14th June 2009: Presentation straight after last race when results are finalized.
6. Measurement
6.1 All entrants shall comply with the Class Rules or ratings as required by the respective class.
6.2 Boats may be subject to measurement by the Organizing Authority at any time.
6.3 Requests for use of replacement equipment following damage shall be made in writing to the Organizing Authority.
7. Sailing Instructions
The sailing instructions will be available at Registration at Toukley Sailing Club.
8. Racing Area.
The racing area will be within the confines of the northern end of Tuggerah Lake.
9. Courses.
The course shall be as described in the sailing instructions.
10. Scoring
10.1 The Low Point scoring system, Appendix A will apply.
10.2 Six (6) races are scheduled, of which one (1) race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
10.3 When up to four (4) races have been completed, a boats series score will be the
total of her race scores.
10.4 When five (5) races or more have been completed, a boats series score will be the total of her race scores, excluding her worst score.
11. Radio Communication
A boat shall not make radio transmission whist racing, nor receive radio communications.
This restriction applies also to mobile telephones.
The use of GPS devices is also not permitted whist racing.
12 Prizes
12.1 Prizes will be awarded to at least the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placed boats for each division.
12.3 The Organizing Authority may award additional prizes at their discretion.
13. Insurance & Liability
It is the competitor’s decision to enter or to start or continue in any race.
Competitors shall accept that their participation in any race is at their exclusive risk in every respect. See Fundamental Rule 4 ‘Decision to Race’.
The Organizing Authority, their officers, members, servants and agents accept no liability in respect of loss of life, personal injury or loss or damage to property which may be sustained by reason of their participation or intended participation in any race or how so ever arising in connection with any race.
All boats competing in a race shall have third party liability insurance cover of not
less than $5,000,000 (recommended $10,000,000).
All owners/competitors who sign the Entry Form are deemed to have made a
declaration that they hold such cover.
Competitors may be required to produce evidence of such insurance and any
competitor not holding this cover shall withdraw their entry.
14. Further Information
For further information, please contact the following:
Toukley Sailing Club Inc.
E-mail: toukleysc@yahoo.com.au
Website http://www.toukleysailingclub.com
OR
Barry Smith Danny O’Shea Contenders - Brett Holly
Ph: 0243 971563 Ph: 0243 936689 Ph: 0297 139873
Mob: 0432 010 933 Mob: 0416 086 264 Mob: 0422 082883
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