This series will take in six races over the summer programme. These races are open to all keel yachts and trailer boats that meet the yachting New Zealand safety standards set for the race they choose to participate in. The races are:
      Event                                                                Date                                                              Category
Guano Rock                                                          4 Nov                                                                   4/B
Calibre "50"                                                         22 Nov                                                                   3/A
Sail Rock                                                             9 Dec                                                                     4/B
Tutukaka Race                                                    17 Feb                                                                   4/B
Fairway Buoy                                                      14 Mar                                                                  4/B
Kawau Island                                                       5April                                                                   4/A

The prize for this series will be $1000 voucher from Calibre Sails, drawn from the boats that qualify. To qualify boats must complete three of the races listed above at which point they will receive one ticket in the draw, if the boat completes four races they get two tickets,, five races three tickets, six races four tickets. Prize giving will be held at Onerahi Yacht Clubrooms at 7.30pm Thurs night 26 April 2007. You must be there to win.

2006 Calibre 50 Yacht race

 Sailing Instructions-Revision one- 23/11/06

1) Rules

The race will be governed under the rules as defined in the New Zealand racing rules of Sailing 2005-2008.

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2) Handicaps:

 Yachts participating in the ‘’Calibre 50’’ will be a handicapped under PHRF handicap system, primarily using the existing OYC Club handicaps.

3) Schedule

The 2006 ’Calibre 50 ’ will be held on Saturday 25^th November 2006 starting at Whangarei Harbour  No.9 Buoy at 1000 Hrs. All competitors will race as one division, and should fly a calibre sail’s race pennant to indicate participation.

High tide:                      10:52 am.

Sunset:                         20:15 hrs.      

Moon set:                      24:00 hrs.      

4)Course.

Cross the start line between No.9 Buoy and the committee boat in a southerly direction  followed by:

No :6 Buoy                                                                    To Starboard

Power station buoy(South eastern)                                    To Port

Maro Tiri Islands(Chichens)                                             To Port

Bream Islands(Guano)                                                  To Port

Sail Rock                                                                      To Port

Taranga Island(Hen)                                                        To Port

No :6 Buoy                                                                    To Starboard

And finally pass through the Start/finish line in a northerly direction.

The race control officer has the right to modify the course at his discretion, and any changes will be advised to the fleet on VHF radio. (Channel 06).

5) Known obstacles

A 100 metre prohibited area exists around the wave rider buoy, located at 35.53.0 S, 174.32.9 E. This clearance must be observed, and maintained at all times. Coppermine reef (chickens)

Shipping:1600 Hrs  Milky way  arriving  Marsden point

6) Start

Upon arrival at the start area, each yacht shall past the stern of the committee boat, and identify themselves as a starter and be acknowledged.

Each starter is to forward the following minimum information during identification: Sail number, and number of crew onboard. This exercise shall be carried out prior to the 5 minute warning signal for divisional racing.

The start line will be between No.9 buoy, and the stern of the committee boat. Starting System 1 will be used.

The start/committee boat is a motor vessel named “Westwind.”

7) Cancellation.

Race cancellation will be at the discretion of the Sailing committee, and indicated by Flag N over H, and also advised on VHF channel 06.

8) Finish

Yachts shall finish by crossing the start/finish line in a northerly direction.(ie: leaving No.9 buoy to port.) In the event of the committee boat failing to be on station, the first yacht finishing shall anchor and record the finish times for the fleet.

9) Time limit

Yachts failing to cross the finish line within 16 hours shall be deemed DNF.

10) Protests

Protest must be lodged with the Race control officer by noon Sunday 26^th November 2006.

11) Mandatory Radio schedules

All radio communication will be via VHF Channel 06. Race controller is also available by phoning Bruce Yovich on 0274 394 993.

It is mandatory that all participating yachts to call the race control officer (as soon as practical) after going round the following marks;

Maro Tiri islands (Chickens), Sail rock, No 6 buoy.

A failure to report, may (at the discretion of the race control officer) result in a time penalty being allocated to that yacht.  

Any yacht withdrawing from the race shall advise the race control officer as soon as possible.

12) Safety.

There shall be a minimum of two crew, plus the skipper on each yacht. These crew must be aged over twelve years. Persons less than 16 years of age will also require parental consent.

All yachts shall carry fuel for a minimum of 4 hours motoring.

Trailer yachts shall comply with the requirements of category A of part 5, and be capable of attaining a Type 1 SRI certificate.

Keel yachts shall comply with the requirements of category 4 of part 2, of the New Zealand Yachting Federation Safety Regulations.

In additional to the above category requirements, the following safety equipment is required specific to this race;

a) Navigation lights

The Onerahi Yacht Club reserves the right to inspect race competitor’s vessels for compliance to the safety regulations, including any time during the race day.

13) Disclaimer of liability

Competitors participate in this yacht race entirely at their own risk. Refer rule 4, Decision to race. The organising authority, it’s members, and sponsors will not accept any liability for material damage, personal injury, or death sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during, or after this sailing event.  

Run by the Whangarei Cruising Club is on Saturday 9th Dec 2006 starting from No. 9 buoy at 1000 hours. The race briefing will be held at our clubhouse (upstairs) at 1930 hours on Friday 8 th Dec 2006

Whangarei Cruising Club

Kawau Island yacht race

Friday 6^th april 2007 [00.01 HRS]

Yacht                            __________________________________

hull colour                __________________________________

Sail number                __________________________________

keeler or trailer yacht   ______________________________

nominated yacht club     ______________________________

vhf radio call sign __________________________________

(If applicable)

skipper                          __________________________________

crew names

______________________________________________________

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Entries close at the Whangarei Cruising club, Kissing Point Clubrooms at 1930 hours Wednesday 4^th April 2007.

Late entries accepted at the discretion of the Race Control Officer.

A pre-race briefing will be held at WCC Kissing Point Clubrooms at 1930 hours on Wednesday 4^th April 2007.

Declaration:

I declare that my yacht, named above, complies fully with either the requirements of CATEGORY A of Part 5 or CATEGORY 4 OF Part 2 of Yachting New Zealand Safety Regulations 2005-2008.[ with dinghy/inflatable ]

SKIPPER’S SIGNATURE_____________________________________

WHANGAREI  CRUISING  CLUB

KAWAU  ISLAND  RACE / CRUISE

FRIDAY, 6^TH APRIL, 2007        

     SAILING  INSTRUCTIONS

The Organizing Authority is the Whangarei Cruising Club Inc.

[ This race is the last in the Calibre Sails Sponsored Summer series]

Rules:

The Race will be governed by the rules as defined in the Yachting NZ Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008. Part 2, Category 4 shall apply to Keelboats plus the carry of a rigid or inflatable dinghy being compulsory. Part 5 , Category A shall apply to Trailer Yachts plus the carry of a rigid or inflatable dinghy being compulsory.[must be capable of holding all crew members safely.]

Any changes to these sailing instructions will be advised verbally on VHF Channel 6 at 1130 hrs on 5^th April.

Entry Fee

Entry fee shall be $10.00 and paid at the briefing at the latest.

Crew Members :

No changes to the named crew members will be made without notification to the Race Control Officer before the start.

Schedule :

Start …………Midnight,Thursday 5^th April, 2007.

Location …….No 9 Buoy and Home Point Headland.

Time…………2400 Hours.

The Race will be started in one Division.

Course :

Cross the start line between No 9 Bouy and Home Point Headland in a Southerly direction. Pass thru the Northern Passage to Kawau Island to a finish line in Bon Accord Harbour between the Kawau Island Yacht Club  and the southern shore .

The Race Control Officers have the right to modify or cancel the race at their discretion, any changes will be notified to the fleet on VHF radio[Channel 06]

Start Boat :

Start Boat will be ‘FOREVER’ [ John Gentry ]

Finish Boat :

Finish Boat will please be 1^st boat in to the finish. This boat will please record other finish boats times until it can be relieved by the Race Control Officer.

Briefing :

A pre-race briefing will be held at Whangarei Cruising Club , Kissing Point Clubrooms at 1930 hrs on Wednesday , 4^th April, 2007.

Entry Forms must be handed in at this meeting at the latest.

All yachts upon arriving at the start area must call the start boat and identify themselves as a starter and be acknowledged.

Start :

Warning Signal  2355 hrs ……….1 Sound / 5 Minutes

Preparatory ……………………... 1 Sound / 4 Minutes

One Minute……………………….1 Sound / 1 Minute

Start  2400 hrs…………………….1 Sound / 0 Minutes

Radio Communications :

Radio Communications will be via VHF Channel 06 and Channel 64

Protests :

All protests must be advised to the Race Officer on crossing the finish line and lodged in writing with the Race Officer by noon , 6^th April, 2007.

Safety :

All yachts are requested to go to the aid of a fellow competitor should the need arise and standby as long as necessary. They should log the time they ceased racing , their position compared with other yachts in front and behind them and the time they recommenced racing for possible redress purposes.

The onus is on the skipper to proceed with or withdraw from the race.

Any yacht withdrawing from the race shall advise the Race Control Officer as soon as practical.

All boats must have minimum 2 persons aboard over 16 years of age.

Disclaimer of Liability :

Competitors participate in the Race entirely at their own risk

See Rule 4 – Decision to Race.

The Organizing Authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained with or prior to, during, or after the race.

Race Control Officers

Noel Douglas                                                John Gentry

WCC Keeler Convenor                                 WCC Patron

Ph. 4322416                                                   Ph.  4300308