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Instructions
for 2006 AYC Build-A-Boat Regatta
(Paddling)
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Rules:
The regatta will be governed by these instructions.
Notices
to Competitors: Notices to competitors
will be posted on the official notice board. The
official notice board is the bulletin board outside
the clubhouse at the lower level entrance to the
Skipjack.
Changes
to the Race Instructions: Any change
to the Race Instructions will be posted 15 minutes
before the race in which it will take effect. The
Race Committee may elect to inform competitors
of changes to the Race Instructions verbally via
loud hailer prior to the heat in which the change
will take effect.
Start:
The Starting line will be between a staff supporting
an orange flag on the end of the “L”
dock, or on a boat moored at the “L”
dock, and the downstream edge of an orange cylinder
“pin” in Spa Creek. Boats will be
assigned to a heat by the judges.
Start
Sequence: All boats will start from a
stationary position behind the starting line.
Boats will be permitted to paddle up until a warning
is announced from the committee boat. The starting
sequence will be as follows:
| Starting
Sequence
|
Time
Before Start
|
Signal |
2
minutes
|
2
long sounds |
1
minute
|
1
long sound |
30
seconds
|
3
short sounds |
20
seconds
|
2
short sounds |
| 10
seconds |
1
short sound |
| 5 - 0 seconds |
5 short sounds at one
second intervals and
1
long sound (or gun) at the start |
A
false start by any of the competitors will be
signaled by sounding multiple short horn blasts
after the start signal and result in that fleet
being recalled and restarted using the same procedure.
Two false starts by the same boat in a single
race will result in disqualification from that
race.
Course:
The course will be a triangle with 2
extra legs. Each heat will be a 5-leg race. From
the start, proceed to mark #1 (round to starboard),
then to mark #2 (round to starboard), then to
the starting line “pin” buoy (round
to starboard), then to mark #1 (round to starboard),
then back to the finish line. (See attached course
diagram.).
Mark
Rounding: Round all marks to starboard.
Finish:
The finish line will be between a flag
on the end of the “L” dock, or on
a boat moored at the “L” dock, and
an orange cylinder “pin” mark in Spa
Creek. This is the same as the starting line except
it will be crossed in the opposite direction.
The boat is finished when any part of the boat
or crew in its normal racing position crosses
the finish line (i.e., the crew may not extend
a bow sprit or throw a paddle across the finish
line to gain an advantage). Finished boats must
clear the finish line and attempt not to interfere
with boats still racing. Any boat not clearing
the finish line in a timely manor may be penalized
or disqualified by the race committee.
Order of Race for 2006 AYC Build-a-Boat Regatta
The number of heats will depend on the number of boats racing. A simple elimination series is shown below for 14 boats.
Safety:
1. All crew must wear a PFD.
2. Paddles may not be used as weapons.
Safety
1. Boats must carry 1 PFD per crew
2. Paddles may not be used as weapons
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