Humpybong Yacht Club Inc
Cnr Hornibrook Esplanade & Oxley Ave - Woody Point – Qld 4019
P.O. Box 34 – Woody Point - Qld 4019
Telephone: 07-3883-2170
E-mail: [email protected]


NOTICE OF RACE

HUMPYBASH 2008

Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st September 2008

The regatta is open to all classes of “Off-the-Beach”
Catamarans and Dinghies and any level of sailing

Rules: The regatta will be governed by the 2005/2008 International Sailing Federation Racing Rules of sailing (RRS), the Prescriptions and safety Regulations of Yachting Australia and the rules of the respective class associations and any of these that are altered by the sailing instructions.

Eligibility: The regatta is open to boats that meet the definition of “Off-the-Beach” Catamarans or Dinghies. Racing shall be conducted in 3 Divisions based on VYC Yardstick Ratings. For any boat that does not have a current VYC rating the committee may determine a rating to be applied for this regatta only. Such determination shall be at the sole discretion of the Race Committee and shall not be grounds for redress.

Entry: All entries shall be on the attached Entry Form, which shall reach Humpybong Yacht Club together with the appropriate fee by 18th October 2008.
Attention is drawn to Rule 46 of the current RRS: All members of the crew must be a member of a yacht club affiliated with YQ/YA & hold a silver card.
New Humpybong Yacht Club membership is available on the day: - Junior $70 - Senior $145 – Family $180.

Individual Entry: The Regatta is open to any sailor. The helmsperson and crew of all entries may not be changed during the regatta without the written approval of the race committee.

Entries:
Entries will be classed by VYC Yardstick.

Divisions will be announced on the day at the competitors’ briefing by the Principal Race Officer.

All boats must comply with YA Safety Regulations. There may be random safety & measurement checks during the series.


Regatta Entry Fees: $35 for 2 days or $20 for 1 day
Juniors: $15 for 2 days or $10 for 1 day

Protest and Appeals: Protest shall be of a form set out in the current ISAF-Protest Form and shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 and lodged with a member of the race committee within 2 hours of the finishing time of the protesting yacht.

Disclaimer of Liability: Competitors participate in HYC events entirely at their own risk. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the event. It is recommended that each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday 20th September 2008
REGISTRATION: 8.00 – 10.00am
Competitors meeting: 11.00am – 3 back to back races
Race 1, 2 & 3 Warning signal not before 12.30pm

Sunday 21st September 2008
Competitors meeting: 9.30am
Race 4 Warning signal not before 10.30am
Race 5 & 6 Warning signal not before 12.30pm

Sailing Instructions: Sailing instructions will be available at Humpybong Yacht Club from 8.00am on Saturday 18th October 2008.

Scoring: The low point scoring system shall apply with 6 races scheduled of which the best 5 races will count towards the score. Scoring shall be based on VYC rating results. The final score shall be the sum of the placings in all races. If only 3 races are completed then all 3 races shall be counted towards the final score.

Ties: In the event of a tie between boats, the number of scoring finishing boats will be increased until the tie is broken. eg. from 3 boats to 4 boats, etc.

Measurement: All boats shall comply with class requirements where applicable.


Regatta Site: The Regatta site will be the Humpybong Yacht Club, situated at the Cnr Hornibrook Esp. & Oxley Ave, Woody Point, Qld 4019, and conducted off-shore in the vicinity of Hays Inlet and to the east of the Woody Point jetty.

Courses: The course shall be described in the Sailing Instructions and at the Briefing.

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the 1st Place skipper on rating in each division, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded where a division has five or more starters. A Handicap prize will be awarded to first place in each division. Prizes will be issued on the day to all prize winners.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Additional information can be obtained by contacting the following persons:

Russ McDonald HYC: Phone: 3203-1330
Email: [email protected]

OVERNIGHT CAMPING IS AVAILABLE AT THE CLUBHOUSE

Don't forget this weekend the 20th and 21st of September will see Humpybong Yacht Club host the long-awaited, best regatta must of the season. The Bias Boating Warehouse Humpybash. Bias Boating Warehouse has put up $500 in gift vouchers as prizes for this regatta.
We expect to see around 40 to 60 boats, with some arriving from as far away as Yeppoon and we should have a mixture of classes with, Arrows, Corsairs, A class, F-18, Mirrors, Nacra, MG'S, Minnows, and Sabot's. I am told we will even see a 16 and 18 foot skiff on the water. So the spectacle on the waters of Bramble Bay should be spectacular viewing from all the Clontarf foreshore.

The club intends to run two courses with a senior course and a junior course which will be set close to the shore to allow the Mums and Dads to keep their pride and and Joy's insight. Don't forget, Saturday evening the club barbecue will sizzle with mouth-watering steaks and sausages. The cost, $12 for adults and children under 12 will eat for free with a paying adult. Don't forget camping is free of the club for the weekend, so come on down, bring your boat, bring the family and enjoy a great weekend of sailing at the Humpybong Yacht Club, Woody Point on the beautiful Redcliffe Peninsular.