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Please click on this link for a copy of the 2016
Race the Cape
18 - 24 July, 2016
Organizing Authority / Race the Cape Association
Sanctioned by/ Race the Cape Association
Sydney / Nova Scotia / Canada
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
15 June 2016
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1.1
RULES
The race (for the purposes of the RRS, there will be five separate races, identified herein as “legs”) will be
governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2013-2016.
The prescriptions of Sail Canada 2013-2016 will apply. The Handicapping system of Sail Nova Scotia will be
used.
The World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) for Category 4 as detailed in the Notice of Race (NOR)
1.4 will apply.
Container, ferry and cruise ship traffic have right of way at all times. As noted in Sailing Instruction (SI) 13.5,
the penalty for any boat that is found to have interfered with such traffic shall be at the discretion of the Jury,
and may be a disqualification (DSQ) for that leg; this changes RRS 64.1.
RRS 42.3(i) will apply as amended by this SI 1.5, to read as follows:
“42.3(i) A boat may use its engine or any other method for propulsion when it needs to avoid commercial
shipping, including container, ferry and cruise ship traffic. Such propulsion shall not be used to gain
any distance in the direction of the course, nor gain any other competitive advantage. If the boat
initially gains any advantage from this propulsion, she shall continue to use such propulsion to
remove that advantage.
“The skipper of the boat shall, within the time limit for filing protests, then report its use of such
propulsion in writing to the RC and the Jury, stating the time when the engine or other propulsion
was employed, the course and speed made good under power or other propulsion, the positions
from which and to which such propulsion was used, the time the propulsion ceased, and the names
of any witnesses to the incident.”
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
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NOTICES TO COMPETITORS
Notices to competitors will be posted on the official Notice Board located near the front door of each Yacht
Club (YC). For the purposes of these instructions, with regards to Ingonish, any reference made to YC is
understood to be Ski Cape Smokey Chalet.
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CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Any change(s) to the SIs will be posted not later than 0930 hours; same time as the skippers meeting on the
day it will take effect. Any change(s) to the SIs for Leg 1 will be made at 1830 hours on July 18th.
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4.1
4.2
SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
Signals made ashore will be displayed by flying flags from the flagpole located at each YC.
Code Flag BRAVO with a sound will be displayed on the YC flagpole after the last boat finishes or at 2000
hours after each leg, whichever is earlier, indicating the Protest time for submissions has started. (Exception –
Ingonish see 14.2) Flag Bravo will remain flying for 30 minutes. After this time the Protest time for
submissions has elapsed and flag BRAVO will be hauled down.
Code Flag LIMA flying from the YC flagpole indicates a change has been made to the SIs. See Notice Board.
4.3
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4.4
Code Flag ECHO flying from the YC flagpole indicates a weather exception has been decided. See Notice
Board.
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5.1
SCHEDULE OF RACING
Date
Course
Start / Finish Destinations
July 18
July 19
July 20
July 21
July 22
July 23
July 24
See Addendum G
St. Peter’s Marina to Ben Eoin Yacht Club (BEYC)
BEYC to Bras d’Or Yacht Club (BYC)
BYC to Dobson Yacht Club (DYC)
No racing for Race the Cape
DYC to Ingonish Harbour
Ingonish to Northern Yacht Club (NYC)
5.2
SailPast
Leg 1
Leg 2
Leg 3
Layover day
Leg 4
Leg 5
The scheduled time of the warning signal for all legs is 1055 hours. For leg 1 please remember to allow
enough time for the 8 n.m. transit to the starting area. (see Addendum A3)
July 22nd is a layover day for Race the Cape (RTC).
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6.1
CLASS FLAGS
Classes will be determined, divided and posted prior to the skippers meeting at 1830 hours on July 18th.
Division
Class
Backstay Flag
SPINNAKER
“A”
“B”
“C”
NON-SPINNAKER
“D”
“E”
6.2
The RTC backstay flag and class flag provided in the skippers’ kit must be flown from the backstay at all
times, unless the Race Committee (RC) has given permission not to do so. The Organizing Authority requests
that, EXCEPT when racing, boats fly all RTC pennants won.
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RACING AREAS
The diagrams in Addendum A show the locations of start - finish areas and gate.
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8.1
COURSES ***** Boats in RTC shall obey all navigational aids except as otherwise provided in SI 8.1.3
The diagram in Addendum A2 shows the legs. They are for general information only and not an SI. The finish
line for each leg is described in SI 12.
8.1.1
Leg 1 is 33 n.m.
The starting area is 8 n.m. from St. Peters. (see Addendum A3)
The starting line for all legs, will be between the Starting RC Boat and an ORANGE Tetrahedron Race Mark
(OTM).
After starting, boats are to ensure they navigate safely past Kelly Shoal and the buoys QN and Q35
immediately ahead of the starting area.
Each boat shall then to proceed to DA2 (45 48 17.4N 060 57 49.4W) and round it to starboard, (see
Addendum A3) then proceed to the finish at BEYC. (see Addendum A4)
a)
b)
b)
c)
8.1.2
Leg 2 is 28 n.m.
a) Starting area will be in direct vicinity of the BEYC.
b) Boats are to race to the Barra Strait and Grand Narrows Bridge at Grand Narrows.
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c) A Finish Gate will be set up approximately 1 n.m. before the bridge, (see Addendum A5) consisting of an
OTM and an RC boat. Each boat’s time for this portion of the leg will be taken by the RC. After crossing this
line, the boat’s sails are to be dropped or furled in preparation for the transit through the Grand Narrows
Bridge opening. The skipper of each boat shall fill in the Gate Card on Addendum C and submit it to the RC
located at BYC upon finishing.
d) The Grand Narrows Bridge will be contacted by a designated RC person who will be onboard the RC boat at
the finishing gate. This person will co-ordinate the opening of the bridge on VHF channel 10. To save on
communication confusion, the only people talking on the radio should be Bridge Control and RC. The
openings will be dependent on vehicular traffic and marine traffic. Once the bridge is open, boats are to
proceed immediately through the bridge opening. Who is to transit through and who is to remain for the next
opening will be designated through the RC on VHF channel 10. No loitering around the area is permitted.
Listening to RC and Bridge Control is required.
e) On clearing the bridge, make sail and proceed immediately to an OTM approximately 0.25 n.m. south of Buoy
QH. The RRS apply from that point, and engines must be off. (see Addendum B)
f) Each boat shall cross the re-start gate between QH and the RC boat (there will be no keep off buoy on this
boat); each boat’s re-start time will be taken as the boat crosses the line. This gate does not qualify as a
'Starting Line' for the purposes of RRS Part 2, Section C, therefore RRS 18 may apply.
g) Boats shall then race to the finish line at BYC, leaving Spectacle Island and Navigational aid A2 and the
YELLOW Tetrahedron Race (YTM) Mark north of Kidston Island to port (as shown in Addendum A6).
h) The time taken by each boat from stopping prior to the bridge and re-starting after the bridge will be
subtracted from the boat’s finish time at BYC and the boat’s recalculated finish time will be used for its
elapsed time.
8.1.3
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
8.1.4
Leg 3 is 41 n.m. Navigational buoy Q21, North West of Black Island, may be left on either side.
Starting area will be in the area East of Kidston Island.
Observing navigational aids (buoys), boats shall proceed to Seal Island Bridge (shown in Addendum A7) and
exit the Great Bras d’Or, then leave the buoy U and S2 (shown in Addendum A8) located en route to Sydney
Harbour to starboard, then proceed into Sydney Harbour and finish at the Dobson Yacht Club (DYC) (shown
in Addendum A9).
Should the RC deem the wind and / or sea entering the Great Bras d’Or combined with the outgoing current to
be a navigating issue, then, as done in leg 2, finish and re-start gates will be established. These will be known
as the Otter Island Gates. The finish gate will be set up between Q14 and an RC boat. The skipper of each
boat shall fill in the Gate Card on Addendum C and submit it to the RC located at NYC upon finishing.
The re-start gate will be set up after exiting the Great Bras d’Or past buoy Q1. (see Addendum B) Between 1
and 3 n.m. from Q1, (distance dependent on swell) there will be an OTM(1) dropped. The RRS apply from this
point, and engines must be off. The restart line will be approximately 0.25 n.m. from OTM(1). A second
OTM(2) will be placed opposite the RC boat. Boats shall pass between the OTM(2) and the RC boat to
re-start. This gate does not qualify as a 'Starting Line' for the purposes of RRS Part 2, Section C; therefore
RRS 18 may apply.
If the Otter gates do not come into play (no RC Boat at OTM(1)), then OTMs (1) and (2) do not have to be
honoured.
In lieu of the above, as in SI 4.3, flag ECHO may be flown at 2000 hours the day before the Leg 3 is
scheduled to be started if the RC has determined that the weather is or will be unsuited for this leg.
Addendum D provides race details and venue issues highlighting the worst case scenario with regards to poor
wind direction and / or velocity.
Leg 4 is 35 n.m.
a) Starting area will be off the breakwater at DYC.
b) Observing all navigational aids (buoys), exit Sydney Harbour, leaving S2 to port, boats shall proceed to K4,
off Cape Smokey and round this buoy to port, then to a finish line outside of Ingonish Harbour
(see Addendum A10).
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c) Should the RC deem the weather / sea be a factor for this leg, a decision will be made by 1200 hrs on the
layover day. This leg will then consist of a 20 n.m. harbour race.
8.1.5
Leg 5 is 31 n.m.
a) The starting area will be in the vicinity of the finish line of Leg 4.
b) Boats will race to Northern Yacht Club (NYC), while leaving K4 and S2 to Starboard and entering Sydney
harbour, and then to the finish line.
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MARKS
Race The Cape marks will be 6’ x 7’ ORANGE Tetrahedron Marks (OTM), except for a YELLOW Tetrahedron
Mark (YTM) to be placed north of Kidston Island Lighthouse.
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AREAS THAT ARE OBSTRUCTIONS
The following areas are designated as obstructions:
a) Kelly Shoal, immediately after starting Leg 1
b) Red Islands
c) Spectacle Islands
d) Kidston Island
e) The buoys and channel edge exiting the Great Bras d’Or from Q15 to Q1
f) Indian Point in Sydney Harbour
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11.1
THE STARTS
Each boat shall check in with the RC boat prior to the first warning signal each day by passing close astern of
the RC signal boat. For Leg number 1 only, boats shall check in the RC no later than the first warning signal
using VHF channel 68.
The starting line is formed between an OTM and the orange flag flying on the RC boat. For Leg number 4 only
the starting line will be between an orange OTM and the orange flag flying from the DYC balcony. There will
also be an inner safety mark, which will be a described in a notice to be posted on the Notice Board at DYC.
Yachts shall not pass between the safety mark and the shore.
To ensure the safety of the RC boat, a “keep-off” buoy will be placed approximately 25 feet astern of the
RC boat. The “keep-off” buoy is part of the RC boat; therefore, boats shall not either make contact with or
pass between this buoy and the RC boat. See Addendum A1
The first leg starting area is 8 n.m. from St. Peters Marina. Skippers are advised to allocate enough time for
this transit. All remaining leg starts are in direct vicinity of the Yacht Clubs. (exception - Ingonish Harbour)
Legs will be started using RRS 26 with the following addition:
When the RC is satisfied with a class start, the warning signal for the next class in succession will be made.
Non Spinnaker Division, higher handicapped class (slower boats) will start first, followed by any remaining
classes in this Division. Spinnaker Division, higher handicapped class (slower boats) will follow and then any
remaining classes in this Division. In order, Class - E, D, C, B, A. A Sport boat class, if applicable, will start
last.
Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area.
A boat starting later than 30 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start.
The RC may communicate general recalls, individual recalls or other information on VHF channel 68. Failure
to broadcast or identify any boat on course side (OCS) will not be grounds for redress. This changes
RRS 62.1(a).
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
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THE FINISH
LEG 1 - at BEYC between an OTM and the Orange flag being flown from the deck in front of BEYC.
LEG 2 - leaving a YTM north of Kidston Island light house to port, finish at BYC between an OTM and the
Orange flag being flown from the Upper deck of BYC.
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LEG 3 - at DYC between an OTM and the Orange flag being flown from the deck in front of DYC.
LEG 4 - between an OTM and the Orange flag being flown the RC boat.
LEG 5 - at NYC between an OTM and the Orange flag being flown from the Upper deck of NYC.
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13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
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14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
PENALTIES
Boats failing to finish by 2000 hours for each leg will be scored Did Not Finish; this changes RRS 35.
A boat scored OCS at the end of their starting sequence for their class shall have 30 minutes added to her
elapsed time by the Race Committee without a hearing.
An infringement of the Rules of Part 2 not involving damage or injury may invoke a penalty less than DSQ at
the discretion of the Jury; this changes RRS 64.1.
A boat having made no attempt to satisfy the OSR requirements may be disqualified. For single minor
deficiencies caused by inattention to detail (such as out-of-date flares), her handicap rating number will be
lowered (resulting in a faster rating) by five (5) seconds. For deficiencies deemed major and having a direct
effect on safety, the rating number will be lowered by 15 seconds. A boat with multiple deficiencies may have
her rating number lowered by up to 25 seconds. The handicap rating number penalties in this SI 13.4 apply to
all legs sailed with the OSR deficiency not rectified. This changes RRS 64.1.
Boats in the vicinity of Marine Atlantic Ferries, Cruise Ships or Commercial ships shall not impede their
passage by steering a course converging or one that could affect their course by crossing ahead. Any
interference reported will be interpreted as a serious breach of these instructions and, as provided in SI 1.4, a
penalty could be assessed, up to DSQ.
PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS
Protest forms are available at the race office located at each YC. (In Ingonish, at the Ski Cape Smokey
Chalet) Completed protests shall be delivered there within the protest time limit.
The protest time limit is 30 minutes (exception - Ingonish / time limit extended to one (1) hour) after the last
boat has finished or 2030 hours, which ever is earlier as noted in SI 4.2; the same time limit applies to
protests by the RC and Jury about incidents they observe in the racing area and to requests for redress. This
changes RRS 61.3 and 62.2.
Jury deliberations will start no later than 2030 hours if boats are out to the finish time limit.
Hearings will be held in the main office of each YC. They will start as soon as possible after the time posted
on the notice board by the Jury
Breaches of SIs 11.1, 11.7, 16, 20 and 21 will not be grounds for a protest by a boat. This changes
RRS 60.1(a). At the discretion of the Jury the penalty for any breach of the aforementioned SIs may be less
than disqualification; this changes RRS 64.1.
If a hearing involving potential prize-winners is not decided by 1800 hours, then the daily prize-giving for the
affected class will be held over till the next night.
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15.1
15.2
15.3
SCORING
Results will be calculated within each class, see NOR #11.
Results will be calculated in each division, see NOR #11.
A daily third calculation will be done for overall fleet (Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker Divisions combined)
placement. The overall placement is calculated based on corrected times using the entire RTC fleet. The total
five leg calculations (positions) will be added together for the final overall position standings for the Race the
Cape trophy, see NOR #11.
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16.1
SAFETY REGULATIONS
Crew of boats with open transom cockpits and a LOA of 27’ or less, shall wear approved lifejackets when
sailing on Leg 3 past Q1 and Legs 4 and 5.
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16.2
16.3
RRS 41(c) is changed to read as follows:
“41(c) Boats are permitted to communicate with each other using VHF provided that no tactical information
is transmitted.”
A boat that retires from a leg shall notify the RC as soon as possible on VHF channel 68.
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EQUIPMENT CHECK
A boat may be inspected at any time for compliance with the NOR and SIs.
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OFFICIAL BOATS
Official RTC starting boat will be marked by flying the RC flag from its antenna / mast.
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SUPPORT BOATS
Support boats (safety) will be marked by flying code flag VICTOR. (Volunteer)
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TRASH DISPOSAL
See RRS 55. At the discretion of the Jury the penalty for a breach of RRS 55 may be less than
disqualification; this changes RRS 64.1.
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HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS
No boats shall be hauled out during RTC except with written permission of the Race Committee.
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DIVING EQUIPMENT AND PLASTIC POOLS
Underwater breathing apparatus and plastic pools or their equivalent shall not be used around boats between
the preparatory signal of the first race and the end of the regatta.
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PRIZES
Prizes will be given as follows:
a) Leg 1
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place pennants awarded in each class
- Red Island Cup will be awarded to both winners of Spinnaker and Non Spinnaker Divisions
- Overall winner for fleet placement announced
b) Leg 2
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place pennants awarded in each class
- Barra Strait Cup sponsored by City Printers will be awarded to both winners of Spinnaker and Non
Spinnaker Divisions
- Overall winner for fleet placement announced
c) Leg 3
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place pennants awarded in each class
- Great Bras d’Or Cup will be awarded to both winners of Spinnaker and Non Spinnaker Divisions
- Overall winner for fleet placement announced
d) Leg 4
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place pennants awarded in each class
- Aspy Cup will be awarded to both winners of Spinnaker and Non Spinnaker Divisions
- Overall winner for fleet placement announced
e) Leg 5
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place pennants awarded in each class
- Cibou Cup will be awarded to both winners of Spinnaker and Non Spinnaker Divisions
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f) Overall Fleet Placement
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place pennants for Overall RTC winners in entire fleet placement
- Overall RTC winner (Trophy) will be presented to the winner based on entire fleet placement using
corrected times. These placements will be combined from the five legs
- Overall winner (Cape Challenge Trophy) of Division II, PHRF Non-Spinnaker.
- Overall winner (pennant) for a Cape Breton registered boat.
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DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4. The Organizing Authority (OA)
emphasizes that competitors participate in “RACE the CAPE” entirely at their own risk. Responsibility for the
safety of each vessel and crew and the decision whether to start a race or to continue racing ultimately rests
with the skipper. The OA will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained
in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the “RACE the CAPE” event.
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INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of
$2,000.000.00 CAN or US.
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ADDENDUM A1
Start Line
Keep-off buoy
A “keep-off” buoy streamed astern from the committee boat minimizes the chance of a boat colliding with the
RC boat during the start. This buoy is part of the RC boat and you are not permitted to touch it or pass
between it and the RC boat itself. Picture credit: Sailing World Jan 2014
ADDENDUM A 2
All Legs
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ADDENDUM A3
Starting area and DA2
DA2 rounding to Starboard
Q35
ADDENDUM A4
Finish Leg 1
Start Leg 2
BEYC
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ADDENDUM A5
Grand Narrows Bridge
Finish and Re-start gates
Re-Start Gate
Finish Gate
ADDENDUM A6
Finishing Leg 2 / Starting Leg 3 – Baddeck
Kidston Island
Spectacle Island
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ADDENDUM A7
Seal Island Bridge Span
Transit to be between these two pillars
ADDENDUM A8
Leg 3 - U and S2
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ADDENDUM A9
Finish Leg 3 / Start Leg 4
DYC
ADDENDUM A10
Docking Ingonish
Finish Leg 4 / Start Leg 5
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ADDENDUM A11
Finish Leg 5
NYC
ADDENDUM B
Gate
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ADDENDUM C
GATE CARD
Gate Finish Time Card Return to Race Committee at BYC upon finishing
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Grand Narrows Bridge
Vessel Name
Sail #
GPS Finish time at Gate
:
Hour
:
Minute
.
Second
Boat Immediately ahead
Boat immediately behind
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Gate Finish Time Card Return to Race Committee at NYC upon finishing
Otter Island – If Required
Vessel Name
Sail #
GPS Finish time at Gate
:
Hour
:
Minute
.
Second
Boat Immediately ahead
Boat immediately behind
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ADDENDUM D
EXCEPTION – POOR WEATHER
D1
In the event that an unfavourable wind speed and or direction occur creating conditions that
could make the departure of boats impractical or are forecasted for leg 3 and the exiting of
the Great Bras d’Or, then the Race Committee will fly Code Flag ECHO from the Bras d'Or
Yacht Club’s mast prior at 2000 hours on the 15th.
D2
In this exceptional case; boats are to participate in a 25 n.m. Race. Details to be supplied at
the 0830 skippers meeting.
D3
Race the Cape Awards will be presented at BYC, as per the timings for NYC.
D4
Ingonish Representatives will host the awards party at BYC.
D5
Leg 4, will then be BYC to NYC and leg 5 will be a 20 n.m. race from NYC to DYC.
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ADDENDUM F
SOCIAL
* Bracelets are colour coded, each corresponding to a different venue, they will also be labelled as such.
* A bracelet allows entry to the entertainment and one catered meal per venue.
* Non-Bracelet wearers will be charged a cover at the door up to the venue’s capacity.
St. Peters
Monday, July 18th
1200 – 1500
1600
1830 – 1930
1830
1930 - 2330
Registration at St. Peters
Sail Past - St. Peters harbour front
Dinner
Opening Ceremonies / Welcome address to racers / Skippers Meeting for Leg 1
Band / Dance
BEYC
Tuesday, July 19th
1700 – 1900
1800
1830 – 2230
Wednesday, July 20th
0830
Dinner
Awards if timing allows (No protests or late finishers)
Band / Dance
BYC
Wednesday, July 20th
1700 – 1900
1800
1830 – 2230
Thursday, July 21st
0830
Dinner
Awards if timing allows (No protests or late finishers)
Band / Dance
DYC
Thursday, July 21st
1700 – 1900
1800
1830 – 2230
Friday, July 22nd
Layover Day
Saturday, July 23rd
0830
Ingonish
Saturday, July 23rd
1700 – 1900
1800
1830 – 2230
Sunday, July 24th
0830
NYC
Sunday, July 24th
1700 – 1900
1800
1830 – 2230
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Skippers Meeting for Leg 2
Skippers Meeting for Leg 3
Dinner
Awards if timing allows (No protests or late finishers)
Band / Dance
Skippers Meeting for Leg 4
Dinner
Awards if timing allows (No protests or late finishers)
Band / Dance
Skippers Meeting for Leg 5
Dinner
Awards if timing allows (No protests or late finishers)
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ADDENDUM G
Sail Past / Power and Sail Boats
Monday, 18th of July
* Sail Past starts at Marina at 1600
* Dressing of yachts is encouraged
Boats in this Marshalling Area for 1545
Start of Sail Past
1. INSTRUCTIONS
It is believed that the tradition of a Sail Past began at the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes in England
nearly 200 years ago. The actual “review of the fleet” is steeped in more than 600 years of Royal Navy tradition and history and
was introduced in yacht clubs as a continuation of the naval habit of having Admirals or Royalty review the fleet on special
occasions. In our case, we will not have a salute, but showcase to the public.
2. SCHEDULE
Monday, July 18th 2016
1545 - Yachts are to assemble in the “Marshalling Area” indicated above.
1600 - Sail Past commences
3. PARTICPANTS
All yachts are welcome to participate.
4. DRESS SHIP
Skippers are encouraged to “dress” their yacht for this occasion.
5. COMMUNICATIONS All skippers to monitor VHF channel 68. Transmit on channel 68 only when communication is necessary.
6. ASSEMBLY
6.1 Yachts will assemble in the “Marshalling Area”. The lead boat is “TBD”.
6.2 Ideally, skippers should attempt to organize themselves, from shortest LOA to longest LOA.
7. EXECUTION
7.1 Skippers are reminded that this is not a race, but a yachting manoeuvre. Skippers will have to
regulate the speed of their yachts by controlling their sails / engines to keep a 50 foot distance between yachts. Once you are in
line, endeavour to keep your position, as other yachts will be following you.
7.2 Although Sail Past is in the title, engines should be on to maintain the 50’ distance between boats.
8. FLAG ETIQUETTE 8.1 Canadian Flag Positions
Sail…..Stern staff or at the peak of a gaff rigged main or 2/3 up the back of a Marconi rigged main or 2/3 up the
back stay
Power…..Stern staff
8.2 Club Burgee Positions
Sail…..At the mast head or from below the starboard spreader
Power…..Bow Staff
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