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Main section 6: Club racing formats

Sunday Racing

Early Spring Series – Handicap Racing

First Race - 11.00am

Second Race - 1.00pm

Third Race - To follow immediately

Spring Series – Fleet Racing

First Race - 11.00am

Second Race - 1.00pm

Third Race - To follow immediately

Summer Series – Fleet Racing

First Race - 11.00am

Second Race - 1.00pm

Third Race - To follow immediately

Autumn Series – Fleet Racing

First Race - 11.00am

Second Race - 1.00pm

Third Race - To follow immediately

Frostbite Series – Handicap Short Races

First Race - 11.00am

Second Race - To follow immediately

Third Race - To follow immediately

Fourth Race – To follow immediately

Northern Brass Monkey – Handicap Short Races

First Race - 11.00am

Second Race - To follow immediately

Third Race - To follow immediately

Fourth Race – To follow immediately

The start sequence will be 5,4,1,0 minutes (as described in rule 26 of ISAF/RYA rules of sailing) for all series.

The starting order for class racing is: 1) Handicap fleet 2) ILCA/Laser fleets (Normal, Radial and 4.7) 3) Solo fleet.

If there are less than 5 Solos or Lasers entered into their race, they must start with the handicap fleet, with the results being separated afterwards.

Wednesday Evening Racing

6.45pm earliest start. Pursuit races based on 1 hour for the standard ILCA / Laser.

Scoring Summary (club racing only):


In a series, the number of races to count will be half of those completed, fractions being raised to the next whole number.

 

Point awarded: (insert table)

No. of boats starting 1 2 3 or more

Points for 1st place 3 2 1

Points for 2nd place x 3 2

Points for 3rd place x x 3

A boat that did not start shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the number of boats entered in the series. A boat that did not finish, retired after finishing or was disqualified shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the number of boats entered in the race.

 

Volunteers for rescue - average of individual’s points for that series (helm must sail in 25% of races and only volunteer if Race officer requests extra assistance).

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