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THE MICHIGAN SAILING CLUB
ROOKIE REGATTA
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1 RULES
1.1. The regatta will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS 2021-2024), the Prescriptions of US Sailing, and the class association rules of the participating classes.
1.2. The regatta is open to all the members of the Michigan Sailing Club (MSC). Racers must be “new to racing”. In case of dispute, the “new to racing” condition shall be adjudicated by the Race Chair. Coaching, mentoring, encouragements for competitors are allowed from the dock, and from other sail boats, as long as they keep clear of the course.
1.3. Up to 6 races are scheduled.
1.4. Boats. A mix of club boats shall be used, of the following classes: JY15, V15, Wayfarer, Melges 15, and 470,
1.4.1 No Portsmouth handicap will apply.
1.5 No race will be held in more than 15mph wind. The PRO shall determine the wind speed.
1.6 Social distancing guidelines shall apply as described in the MSC Policy Regarding Covid19 document.
2. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS
Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located on the front porch of the sailing clubhouse.
3. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted on the official notice board, 30 minutes prior to the first warning signal on the day it will take effect.
4. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
Signals made ashore will be displayed at the dock. If a postponement is signaled ashore, the warning signal will be made not less than 20 minutes after AP is lowered.
5. SCHEDULE
5.1. Registration will start at 0930.
5.1. A competitors’ meeting will be held at 1000 on the day of the regatta, on the front lawn of the Sailing Club.
5.2. The warning signal for the first race will be at 1100
5.3. Subsequent races will be held as soon as possible after the end of the previous race.
A 30 minute break on shore shall be scheduled after the first 3 races.
5.4. No warning signal will be made after 1500.
5.5 Up to 6 races are scheduled.
6. CLASS FLAG
The class flag will be the International Code Flag “Q”. (solid yellow flag)
7. RACING AREA
The racing area will be the majority of Baseline Lake, as deemed appropriate by the Race Committee.
8. THE COURSES
The courses will be Windward-Leeward or Triangle-Windward-Leeward. The course will be designated by the signal flags or a numerical placard as described below.
| Flag | Course | Number of Legs |
| 1 | Start – W – L – Finish | 3 |
| 2 | Start – W – L – W – L – Finish | 5 |
| 3 | Start – W – G – L – W – L – Finish | 6 |
APPENDIX A shows the courses, course designations, and the marks in order. All marks shall be left to port. The start/finish line is open for other legs of the course.
9. MARKS
All the course marks will be Red Orange. The Start and Finish marks will be Yellow balls
10. OBSTRUCTIONS
11. THE START
11.1. The starting line will be between a staff displaying a red flag on the race committee boat and the starting mark.
11.2. Races will be started using the 3 minutes option of RRS rule 26.
12. CHANGE OF THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURSE
Changing the next leg of the course after the start or shortening the course shall be signaled verbally. This modifies RRS 32, 33, 33a, and 33b.
13. THE FINISH
13.1. The finish line will be between a staff displaying a red flag on the race committee boat and the starting mark.
14. PENALTY SYSTEM
The Scoring Penalty, RRS 44.3, will not apply.
15. TIME LIMITS
The time limit for each race will be 1 hour for the first boat to finish. Boats finishing more than 30 minutes after the first boat that sails the course finishes will be scored DNF. This changes RRS 35 and A4.
16. PROTESTS
16.1 A boat intending to file a protest shall inform the RC before the next race starts.
16.2 Protests shall be in writing and delivered within 30 minutes after the time of the race committee boat docking after the final race.
17. SCORING
The Low Point System of Appendix A of the racing rules will apply with the following modification: When fewer than five races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores (No Throw Out). One race constitutes a regatta.
28. PRIZES
Trophies will be awarded to all the rookie skippers.
Appendix A – Course Diagrams
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Course 1 |
Course 2 |
Course 3 |
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The start/finish line is open on other legs of the course.
All marks to be left to port.
