Programm (english and german) - Blankeneser Segel-Club eV

Blankeneser Segel Club e.V.
Sailing Instructions
1. General Rules
1.1 The Sharpie-EURO will be governed by the “rules” as defined in the
• Racing Rules of Sailing 2009–2012 (RRS) of the ISAF
• ISAF Regulations (ISAF),
• Wettsegelordnung (WO) of the DSV
(Racing Prescriptions of the German Sailing Association)
• Rules of the Sharpie Class (CR),
• Notice of Race (NR) and these
• Sailing Instructions (SI).
1.2 In any case of controversy the English version of the “rules” shall prevail. Exception:
At questions concerning the WO the German version shall prevail.
1.3 These Sailing Instructions (SI) can be amended by posting the amendment on the
official Notice Board. Amendments must be announced until 20.00 pm the day before
they will become valid.
1.4 The sail number given in the Entry Form must be carried.
1.5 No change of helmsman will be permitted. A change of crew must be permitted by the
Race Committee 2 hours before the start.
1.6 When racing competitors are prohibited to use radios or mobile phones.
Mobilephones must be switched off when racing.
1.7 Racing boats must give way to vessels not competing and to all commercial shipping
according to the Conventions on the International Regulation for Preventing Collisions
at Sea (COLREGs) der IMO and to the SeeSchStrO.
2. Schedule of Races
2.1 10 races are scheduled for the Championship series.
2.2 Racing days are Monday, 02.08.2010 to Friday, 06.08.2010.
2.3 The Warning Signal for the first race is scheduled for Monday, 02.08.2010, 08.25h.
2.4 The starting times of the following races will be announced by signals following the
precedent race or by announcement on the Notice Board.
2.5 There will be no Warning Signal later than Friday, 06.08.2010, 13.55h.
3. Scoring
3.1 The Scoring will be according to the Low-Point-System (RRS, Appendix A).
3.2 There must be a minimum of four races completed for the Championship to be
awarded.
3.3 When 5, 6 or 7 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her
race scores excluding her worst score. When more than 7 races have been completed,
a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores.
4. Prizes
4.1 Prizes will be awarded for the best 12 boats of the series. The winner of the series is
European Champion 2010 in the Sharpie Class.
4.2 Additional prizes will be awarded according to the Notice of Race (NR).