LAKE ONTARIO 300 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

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1.11 All sailboats shall comply with the PCYC policies and regulations for visting yachts while atPCYC before and after the race. This includes completing, in ample time, the LO300 – VistingYacht Registration Form at http://pcyc.net/on-water-activities/lake-ontario-300-challenge/lo300-visiting-yacht-registration-form and Contact the PCYC Harbour Master on VHF Channel 68 Canadian upon arrival for dockinginstructions All yachts must have adequate fenders and lines for mooring and rafting The Harbour Master may direct boats to be moved from time to time; crew must be available tomove the boat when requested1.12 Changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing are documented in the appropriate items below.1.13 In case of differences between the Notice of Race and these Sailing Instructions, these SailingInstructions shall apply.2 NOTICES TO COMPETITORSNotices to Competitors will be posted on the official notice board located in the tent adjacent tothe PCYC club house.3 CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONSAny change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the Lake Ontario 300 Official NoticeBoard prior to 0800 EDT July 17, 2010.4 SIGNALS MADE ASHORESignals made ashore will be displayed on the main flag pole of the PCYC.5 SCHEDULE OF RACES5.1 The first warning signal is at 1055 EDT, Saturday, July 17, 2010.5.2 The starting sequence will be posted by 0800 EDT Saturday, July 17, 2010 on the OfficialNotice Board.6 CLASS FLAGSClass flags, for RRS 26, will be posted by 0800 EDT Saturday, July 17, 2010 on the OfficialNotice Board.7 RACING AREAThe race will occur in Lake Ontario; see Diagrams 1 and 2.8 THE COURSES8.1 Main Duck Island Course (Diagram 1)StartTo Gibraltar Point Mark Left to starboardTo Main Duck and Yorkshire Left to starboardIslandsTo Ford Shoal Buoy Left to starboardTo Niagara Mark Left to starboardTo PCYC Mark Left to starboardToFinishThe approximate distance is 300 NM.8.2 Scotch Bonnet Island Course (Diagram 2)StartTo Gibraltar Point Mark Left to starboardTo Scotch Bonnet Island Left to starboardTo Niagara Mark Left to starboardTo PCYC Mark Left to starboardToFinishThe approximate distance is 200 NM.LO300 2010 SIs Page 2 of 8 Pages Issued on July 6, 2010
9 MARKSStart Area Approximately 2.7 NM at 135ºmag from the PCYC harbor entrance, 43° 32.14’ N,79° 30.26’ WGibraltar Point A red buoy with a flashing red light located just off the Toronto Islands located atMarkapproximately 43°36.32'N, 79°23.50'WMain Duck andYorkshire IslandsSailboats must round both Main Duck and Yorkshire islands including shoal marker buoysMM2, a red buoy with a flashing red light (4s.) located at approximately 43°54.56’ N,76°35.68’ W and M9, a green buoy with flashing green light (4s.) located at approximately43° 55.02’ N, 76° 40.53’ W (Main Duck Island Course only)Ford Shoal Buoy A flashing green (4s.) mark located east of Oswego located at approximately 43° 26.95' N,76° 35.34' W (Main Duck Island Course only) (Lighted Buoy 1)ScotchIslandNiagara MarkPCYC MarkDistance MarkFinish MarkBonnetRace CommitteeShore StationA flashing white (4s.) light on a white skeleton tower (19.1m) located on a small island SWof Nicholson Island at approximately 43°53.97'N, 77°32.55'W (Scotch Bonnet IslandCourse only)A red buoy marked “2”, with a flashing red light (4s.), located at approximately 43°19.04'N,79°04.23'W, 3.4 NM north of the light at Fort Niagara. (Niagara Bar light buoy 2)A white buoy with orange stripes and flashing amber (yellow) light, lite only overnight,appromximately 200º magnetic and 1200 yards (0.6nm) from the PCYC Harbor entrancelight approximately at 43º33.20'N 079º33.50'W. See Diagram 4, The Finish.A yellow tetrahedron, located on a bearing of 140 o magnetic from the Race CommitteeShore Station and approximately at 43º33.72'N 079º33.38'W. See Diagram 4, The FinishA white buoy with orange stripes and fixed low intensity amber (yellow) light, lighted onlyovernight, appromximately 140 mag and 240 yards (0.12nm) from the shore stationapproximately at 43º33.69'N 079º33.32'W. See Diagram 4, The Finish.A mast flying an orange flag, located on the headland immediately west of the entrance tothe harbour at PCYC appromiately at 43º33.76'N 079º33.45'W. See Diagram 4, The Finish.9.1 Marks as listed, above, should be at the identified latitude and longitude location. In the eventthat a mark is not at the identified latitude and longitude location, or otherwise cannot be seendue to poor visibility, then the sailboat shall round the identified latitude and longitude locationas indicated in the Sailing Instructions, and continue with the race.9.2 A record shall be entered in the sailboat’s log detailing the timeline and efforts made to find themark and the time that the mark’s identified latitude and longitude was deemed to have beenrounded. This record must be submitted as per 11.3. The sailboat’s GPS tracking record shallbe saved and provided for evidentiary review by the Race Committee on request.10 THE START10.1 The starting area shall be located approximately 2.7 nm south of the entrance to the PCYCharbour10.2 After the first warning signal for the race and prior to her warning signal, a sailboat shall keepclear of the starting area that extends one-quarter of the length of the starting line ahead of andbehind the starting line. It shall also extend one-quarter of the length of the starting line pasteither end of the starting line; see Diagram 1, The Starting Area.10.3 When code flag “L” is displayed sailboats shall sail on starboard tack close to the stern of theRace Committee Signal Boat. Check in will not be complete until the Race Committeeacknowledges the sailboat. Sailboats checking in must comply with 10.2. Check in by VHF radioor cell phone will not be accepted.10.4 Races will be started by using rule 26.10.5 The starting line will be between an inflatable orange mark and the halyard carrying an orangeflag on the Race Committee signal vessel.10.6 A sailboat starting later than 180 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Startwithout a hearing. This changes rules A4 and A5. Any sailboats starting within the time limit andLO300 2010 SIs Page 3 of 8 Pages Issued on July 6, 2010
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