detroit yacht club 2011 “off-the-dock” race series sailing instructions

7. CLASSES & STARTING TIMES - A boat shall start only in the class to which it is assigned. The following is anexample of the starting times and signals. The classes may or may not start in this specific sequence.Class 1 - Racing Class 2 - Cruising Class 3 - Cruising Class 4 - Flying ScotsStart Time Time Meaning & Sounds Visual SignalNo. Races 1-9 Race 10 (Visual Signals prevail)- 1854 hours 1824 hours Attention Signal (Horn) None- 1855 hours 1825 hours Warning Signal (Gun) Numerical pennant # 1 up1856 hours 1826 hours Preparatory Signal (Horn) “P” pennant up1859 hours 1829 hours One Minute Signal (Horn) “P” Pennant down1 1900 hours 1830 hours Class 1 Start Signal (Gun) Numerical pennant # 1 downand Numerical pennant # 2 up*Preparatory Signal (Horn) “P” pennant upOne Minute Signal (Horn) “P” pennant down2 Class 2 Start Signal (Gun) Numerical pennant # 2 downand Numerical pennant # 3 up*Preparatory Signal (Horn) “P” pennant upOne Minute Signal (Horn) “P” pennant down3 Class 3 Start Signal (Gun) Numerical pennant # 3 downand Numerical pennant # 4 up*Preparatory Signal (Horn) “P” pennant upOne Minute Signal (Horn) “P” pennant down4 Class 4 Start Signal (Gun) Numerical pennant # 4 down* Visual signals prevailing. The Warning Signal and all subsequent signals will be in the same sequence as forstart 1, but not necessarily beginning with the start of the preceding class. The Race Committee willattempt to broadcast (on channel 68 – see #16) additional information during the starting sequences. Thesignal sequence for all classes is as follows:• Five minutes prior to start Warning Signal (Gun or sound) (Class Pennant up)• Four minutes prior to start Preparatory Signal (Horn)• One minute prior to start One Minutes Signal (Horn)• Start Starting Signal (Gun or sound) (Class Pennant down)8. STARTING NUMBERS - A Numerical Pennant 1-4 and/or a numbered placard for each class shall bedisplayed during the five-minute period preceding the starting signal for that class.Class 1 = Red on WhitePreparatory Flag or Shape “P”Blue with White squareClass 2 = White on BlueShorten Course “S”White with Blue squareClass 3 = Blue, White, RedIndividual recalls “X”White with Blue crossClass 4 = White on RedSailing Instructions: 2011 DYC “Off-the-Dock” Race Series printed 5/12/2011 page 2 of 11

17. PROTESTS – A Protesting Yacht is to notify the Race Committee of their intention to protest within 5 minutes oftheir crossing the finish line or retiring from the race. The time limit for submitting a written protest to the RaceCommittee shall be 60 minutes after the protesting boat has notified the Committee of their intention to protest.Protests are to be filed at the DYC Reception Counter - Main Lobby and with the PRO for the day.18. RATINGS - The Race Chairman will assign ratings to each boat using the current DRYA PHRF rating (Valid Listor CPR List – except the Flying Scots) and other information available to the OTD/SYRC. This includes the pastperformance of the skipper/crew or boat. Appeals (e-mailed request for review) of this rating must be submittedto the SRYC Race Chairman by May 20 at 1700 hours. The SYRC’s ‘appeals committee” decision will be final.19. SCORING & AWARDS - There are ten races scheduled for the Series. Three races shall be completed toconstitute the Series. If less than three races are completed, there will be no Series over-all awards.Each boat competing in a race shall be scored one point for starting (being in the starting area) and one pointfor each starting boat she beats plus a bonus of .7, .3 or .1 for first, second or third place, respectively. Scoreswill be calculated using a “time-on-time” calculation. A boat that starts but thereafter retires or is disqualifiedshall be scored one point for starting. A boat that does not show up in the starting area will receive zero pointsfor that race.Each boat's score for the Series (season) shall be calculated as follows:• The sum of her best scores for up to a maximum of seven races (scores).• If a boat has raced more than seven races, her best seven races (scores) will be counted.In case of a tie on total points for the Series between two or more boats, the tie will be broken as follows:(a) In favor of the boat with the most first place finishes.(b) If the tie remains, in favor of the boat with the most second place finishes and so on till the tie hasbeen broken.(c) If the tie still remains, it shall be broken in favor of the boat that beat the other most often.(d) If the tie still remains, it shall be broken in favor of the boat with the highest finish in the last racethat they both competed against each other.20. Awards – Awards for individual races will be made at the DYC Grill, Patio or other designated area. Awards willbe presented for first, second and third place finishers. Awards for the Series will be presented on a date to bedetermined by the SYRC.21. INTERFERENCE WITH SHIPPING - When crossing a shipping channel, boats shall not interfere with majorships (Federal Law 89-764). Participants at all times shall abide by USCG Rule 18, which reads in part: "(b) Asailing vessel underway shall keep out of the way of: ... (ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver." Anyboat that violates these provisions shall be subject to protest and disqualification and suspension from furtherparticipation in the series. Boats may use their engines to stay clear of commercial shipping. However, in doingso they are not to better their position in the process.22. ASSUMPTION OF RISK - By participating in any race of the series, each person aboard as skipper, crew orotherwise (a) acknowledges that racing sailing boats has certain inherent risks and can be a dangerous activityand (b) nevertheless voluntarily assumes all such risks, and waives any and all claims that he or she may havefor damages of any kind against the DYC, it's race committee or any officer, director, member, employee oragent of the DYC, arising out of or related to his or her participation in any such race. The skipper and crewshall be responsible for deciding whether to start or to continue each race of the series. Each boat is to havevalid insurance policy covering liability and property damage.23. SAFETY & SAFETY EQUIPMENT – Safety - Any boat participating in any race of this series shall beseaworthy in hull, rigging and gear and sailed by two or more persons who are competent to sailin an event of this kind. Safety Equipment - The skipper of a participating boat acknowledges that he or she isaware of the safety equipment required by the United States Coast Guard to be carried aboard the boat andaccepts full responsibility for deciding what additional safety equipment is necessary for the safety of the boatand crew under the circumstances. During each race in which a boat participates, the skipper shall insure thatall such required and additional equipment will be aboard (not protestable), in accessible locations and in goodworking order, and the skipper shall assure that each member of the crew and any others aboard during thisrace know the location and proper use of all such equipment.24. DISPOSAL OF TRASH - Any crew observed discharging trash overboard shall be subject to protest anddisqualification from all races of the series.Sailing Instructions: 2011 DYC “Off-the-Dock” Race Series printed 5/12/2011 page 4 of 11

DYC OFF-THE-DOCK RACE SERIES - COURSE DIAGRAMSExcept as stated in the Sailing Instructions, none of the aids to navigation shown in the diagram are considered marks of the course. These diagrams are not to be used fornavigation.Lakewood Park Long Course – From the starting line (passing the Starting Line RC Flag on Main Dock to starboard and the Starting Line Mark to port) to a tetrahedronapproximately 1/10 nm south of Buoy R “2”Fl R 2.5s near Bayview Yacht Club. Pass that mark leaving it on your port side and proceed to a tetrahedron positionedapproximately 100 yards off shore & just downstream of the entrance to the canal next to Lakewood Park. Round that mark leaving it on your port side and proceed to theBuoy CG”1” (Roostertail Mark) near the Roostertail, leaving (passing) that buoy leaving it on your port side. Continue downstream to a tetrahedron positionedapproximately 100 yards from shore and downstream of the ‘Gar Wood Judges Stand’ passing that mark to port. The next mark is the West End Buoy CG “RGN” which isto be left to port. Proceed upstream crossing the Finish Line, which will be the same as was the Starting Line passing the Starting Line RC Flag to starboard and the StartingLine Mark to port. This course is approximately 4.2 nautical miles. If this race is “shortened it will be 3.6 nautical miles (See Lakewood Park Short Course).Gar Wood Mark42* 21.1282* 58.78Rooster Tail CanCG “1”Lakewood Mark42* 21.3082* 56.09Start-Finish lineBYC R”2” Fl R 2.542’ 21.0582’ 57.06West End Can“RGN”Sailing Instructions: 2011 DYC “Off-the-Dock” Race Series printed 5/12/2011 page 5 of 11

DYC OFF-THE-DOCK RACE SERIES - COURSE DIAGRAMSExcept as stated in the Sailing Instructions, none of the aids to navigation shown in the diagram are considered marks of the course.These diagrams are not to be used for navigation.Lakewood Park Short – From the starting line (passing the RC Flag on Main Dock to starboard and the Starting Line Mark to port) to a tetrahedron) approximately 1/10 nmsouth of Buoy R “2”Fl R 2.5s near Bayview Yacht Club. Pass that mark leaving it on your port side and proceed to a tetrahedron positioned approximately 100 yards offshore & just downstream of the entrance to the canal next to Lakewood Park. Pass that mark leaving it on your port side and proceed to the Buoy CG”1” (Roostertail Mark)near the Roostertail, passing (rounding) that buoy leaving it on your port side. Proceed from there to the Finish Line, passing the Starting Line RC Flag to port and the StartingLine Tetrahedron to Starboard, finishing downstream in the opposite direction as you started. This course is approximately 3.6 nautical miles.Gar Wood Mark42* 21.1282* 58.78Rooster Tail CanCG “1”Flying Scot MarkLakewood Mark42* 21.3082* 56.09Start-Finish lineWest End Can“RGN”BYC R”2” Fl R 2.542’ 21.0582’ 57.06Sailing Instructions: 2011 DYC “Off-the-Dock” Race Series printed 05/13/11 page 6 of 11

DYC OFF-THE-DOCK RACE SERIES – COURSE DIAGRAMSExcept as stated in the Sailing Instructions, none of the aids to navigation shown in the diagram are considered marks of the course.These diagrams are not to be used for navigation.Bayview Long Course – From the starting line (passing the RC Flag on Main Dock to starboard and the Starting Line Mark to port) to a tetrahedron approximately 1/10 nmsouth of Buoy R “2”Fl R 2.5s near Bayview Yacht Club. Round that mark leaving it on your port side and proceed to the Buoy CG”1” near the Roostertail, passing that buoyleaving it on your port side. Continue downstream to a tetrahedron positioned approximately 100 yards from shore and downstream of the ‘Gar Wood Judges Stand’ passing(rounding) that mark leaving it on your port side. The next mark is the West End Buoy CG “RGN” which is to be rounded leaving it to port. Then proceed upstream crossingthe Finish Line, which will be the same as was the Starting Line passing the RC Flag to starboard and the Starting Line tetrahedron Mark to port. For handicapping purposes,this course is 2.7 nautical miles.Gar Wood42 21.1282 58.78Rooster Tail CanStart-Finish lineLakeview42 21.3082 56.06BYC42 21.0582 57.06West End BuoyCG”RGN”Sailing Instructions: 2011 DYC “Off-the-Dock” Race Series printed 05/13/11 page 7 of 11

DYC OFF-THE-DOCK RACE SERIES - COURSE DIAGRAMSExcept as stated in the Sailing Instructions, none of the aids to navigation shown in the diagram are considered marks of the course. These diagrams are not to be used for navigation.Bayview Short Course – From the starting line (passing the RC Flag on Main Dock to starboard and the Starting Line Mark to port) to a tetrahedron approximately. 1/10 nm south ofBuoy R “2”Fl R 2.5s near Bayview Yacht Club. Round that mark leaving it on your port side and proceed to the Buoy CG”1” near the Roostertail, passing (rounding) that buoy leavingit to your port side. Then proceed from there to the Finish Line, passing the Starting Line RC Flag to port and the Starting Line tetrahedron to Starboard, finishing downstream in theopposite direction as you started. For handicapping purposes, this course is 2.1 nautical miles.Rooster Tail CanG”1”Lakeview42 21.3082 56.06BYC42 21.0582 57.06Sailing Instructions: 2011 DYC “Off-the-Dock” Race Series printed 05/13/11 page 8 of 11

Edison Long Course – From the starting line (passing the RC Flag on Main Dock to starboard and the Starting Line tetrahedron to port) to Buoy G “1A” Fl G 4s offEdison Boat Club. Round that mark leaving it on your port side and proceed to the Buoy CG”1” near the Roostertail, passing (rounding) that buoy to port. Continuedownstream to a Mark (tetrahedron) positioned approximately 100 yards from shore and downstream of the ‘Gar Wood Judges Stand’ passing (rounding) that markleaving it on your port side. The next mark is the West End Buoy CG “RGN” which is to be rounded leaving it to port. Then proceed upstream crossing the Finish Line,which will be the same as was the Starting Line passing the Starting Line RC Flag to starboard and the Starting Line Mark to port. For handicapping purposes, thiscourse is 2.1 nautical miles.Rooster Tail CanFlying Scot MarkEdison Mark G “1A”Start-Finish lineSailing Instructions: 2011 DYC “Off-the-Dock” Race Series printed 05/13/11 page 9 of 11

Edison Short Course – From the starting line (passing the RC Flag on Main Dock to starboard and the Starting Line Mark to port) to Buoy G “1A” Fl G 4s off EdisonBoat Club. Round that mark leaving it on your port side and proceed to the Buoy CG”1” near the Roostertail, passing (rounding) that buoy to port. Then proceed fromthere to the Finish Line, passing the Starting Line RC Flag to port and the Starting Line tetrahedron to Starboard, finishing downstream in the opposite direction as youstarted. For handicapping purposes, this course is 1.5 nautical miles.Rooster Tail CanFlying Scot MarkEdison Mark G “1A”Start-Finish lineSailing Instructions: 2011 DYC “Off-the-Dock” Race Series printed 05/13/11 page 10 of 11

Class 4 Long Course - From the starting line (passing the RC Flag on Main Dock to starboard and the Starting Line Mark to port) to a Mark (flag or tetrahedron)positioned approximately 100 yards off shore of the Harbor Hill entrance. Round that mark leaving it on your port side and proceed to the Buoy CG”1” near the Roostertail,passing that leaving that buoy on your port side. Continue downstream to a Mark (tetrahedron) positioned approximately 100 yards from shore and downstream of the‘Hydroplane Judges Stand’ passing (rounding) that mark leaving it on your port side. The next mark is the West End Buoy CG “RGN”) which is to be left (rounded) leavingit on your port side. Then proceed upstream crossing the Finish Line, which will be the same as was the Starting Line passing the Starting Line RC Flag to starboard and theStarting Line Mark to port.Gar Wood Mark42* 21.1282* 58.78Rooster Tail CanFlying Scot MarkHarbor HillStart-Finish lineWest End Can “RGN”Class 4 Short Course - From the starting line (passing the RC Flag on Main Dock to starboard and the Starting Line Mark to port) to a Mark (tetrahedron or flag)positioned approximately 100 yards off shore and just down stream from the Harbor Hill Entrance. Round that mark leaving it on your port side and proceed to the buoyCG”1” near the Roostertail, passing (rounding) that buoy leaving it to port. Then proceed from there to the Finish Line, passing the Starting Line RC Flag to port and theStarting Line Flag/Buoy/Tetrahedron to Starboard, finishing downstream in the opposite direction as you started.Flying Scot MarkRooster Tail CanHarbor HillStart-Finish lineSailing Instructions: 2011 DYC “Off-the-Dock” Race Series printed 05/13/11 page 11 of 11