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MBSA REGATTA 2020 on Sept 12th

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:14 am
by davidb
MBSA REGATTA 2020

SATURDAY 12 September
HW Fleetwood 06:56 BST. Height 7.0m
MULTI HULLS START 09:00 MONO HULLS @ 09:10.

Course “A” or “B” to be decided on the day.
Start Line for either Course is:-
A Line between Heysham No2 and Rib or other Committee Boat TBA or Lune number 1
VHF 72
Finishing Line for either Course is:-
Piel Buoy [P] in Transit with Flag Post at the top of the Jetty.
A Channel Course to be sailed from Barrow Sea 5 / Halfway Perch to the finish.

Starting Procedure:- Times from OOD.
Warning Signal – 10mins prior to start –VHF Ch 72 & OOD
Preparatory – 5mins prior to start –VHF Ch 72 & OOD as per RRS 26 but no flags
Start –VHF Ch 72 & OOD

Course “A”:
Start Line – Danger Patch [S] – Lune Deep [S] – Lightning Knoll [S] – Piel Buoy [P] finish.

Course “B”:
Start Line – Danger Patch [S] – Barrow Sea 5 [S] – Piel Buoy[P] finish..

Yachts are placed on trust of their intention to race rather than inform the Race Officer prior to the Start and to record their own finishing times by GPS if OOD boat not at Piel and report to the Committee Boat as soon as possible after the race with times and Club representing.
Race Officers/Committee Boats – TBA VIA VHF Ch 72
General Requirements:-
1] MBSA yacht racing is undertaken in accordance with RYA guidelines and ISAF rules.
2] All participating yachts are asked to show their Club Burgee on the backstay or pushpit.
The safety of a yacht, all persons aboard, it’s handling and adequate insurance is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the owner/skipper at all times..
The establishment of these sailing instructions shall in no way transfer any responsibility to the MBSA or any of it’s Officers.

The presentation of Trophies will take place at Roa Island Boat Club once results are known. COVID-19 procedures to be followed at all times !!

Refreshments will be available at RIBC but will not be provided by the MBSA.
Prior booking would be advised and when you send your handicap declaration back to Mark before 9th Sept please indicate if you may be going ashore to RIBC.


Handicap Number

Name of yacht:
Class of Yacht:
Sail Number:
Keel: Fin Twin Triple Swing Drop
All swing/drop keels to be locked down when racing.
Engine: inboard outboard
Number of blades on onboard engine Folding y/n
Sail plan standard y/n if not how different


Spinnaker: y/n
Furling headsail: y/n
Owner:
Club:
Club number:
IRC TCC

Notes

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Postponed

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:53 pm
by davidb
Please find below message from Mark.
Regards
Lorraine.

Having reviewed ECMWF weather site I have taken the decision to postpone tomorrows race for 7 days.

New Sis to come out during the weekend.

If I am wrong, sorry.

Best wishes

Mark