BW Info Pack

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Jon Denwood
Commodores Welcome
Dear All,
On behalf of the members of Bassenthwaite Sailing Club I would like to
extend a warm welcome to all our visiting sailors, families and friends. It’s
been an incredibly difficult 18 months for everyone and it was touch and
go as to whether Bass Week 2021 would go ahead. The relaxation of Covid
restrictions on 19th July allow us to run the event, but due to the ongoing
pandemic, shore-based activities will be somewhat different to previous years
and everyone onsite will be asked to follow guidance detailed in the welcome pack. Sailing however,
will follow a similar format to previous years. The vast majority of you will be Bass Week veterans,
and for those joining us for the first time, welcome aboard and we hope to ensure that our regatta
week becomes a regular fixture in your diary.
3 Commodores welcome
4 Social programme
5 Sailing secretary welcome & fleet information
6 Racing programme
7 General information
11 Sailing Instructions
15 Covid policy
16 Sponsors
Calling all parents & guardian. Please complete the
Under 18 Consent Form https://forms.gle/qUzSXoui878Ma9u57
We are very grateful that you are able to join us and we’ll strive to ensure that you have a safe
and enjoyable experience, both on and off the water. Organising Bass Week is a big undertaking
in normal times but, with the uncertainty surrounding Covid, the 2021 event has proved to be
particularly challenging. Bass Week 2021 has been coordinated by Naomi Smith, my predecessor as
Commodore, who together with her Bass Week Team I am immensely grateful.
Phil Smith, our Sailing Secretary, has organised a comprehensive racing programme which, together
with the varied conditions that will no doubt prevail, will hopefully result in close and competitive
racing. We will continue with the revised format for the pursuit races that have been successful
for the last few years (with a moving finishing line). We are delighted to have secured The Lakes
Distillery and CraftInsure.com as our lead sponsors again, together with a range of further
sponsors throughout the week.
Thanks to our Social Secretary, Olivia Leonard, we have an exciting entertainment programme and
details regarding the social activities planned for the week can be found in the welcome pack. We
have moved the majority of social events outside and have earlier finishing times to keep everyone
safe, but I’m sure this will not detract from your enjoyment. Look out for notices on the board for
children’s activities and any other updates.
As with any Sailing Club, we are required to adhere to appropriate regulations for camping and
caravanning and we are working hard to ensure that the letter and spirit of the regulations are
observed whilst still ensuring that all visitors staying on site have an enjoyable and relaxed stay.
I would like to draw everyone’s attention to a few things:
• The gate code for the week is 1278.
• The reception office will be open all day on Friday 30th July and Saturday 31st July and all morning
on Monday 2nd August and Saturday 7th August. If the reception office is not open and you need
some help just ask for one of the Council Members (bar staff will happily point you in the right
direction).
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• Cars are not permitted on the bottom
camping field. If you choose to camp there,
cars will be able to unpack next to the
camping area and assistance will be given to
transporting your tent etc. to your desired
pitch.
• There will not be an onsite chandlery this
year.
• Our onsite catering this year will be
provided outside by Coffee Bean & Gone,
with breakfasts available at Bassenthwaite
Lake Station. A Pizza Van and Fish & Chip Van
will also visit during the week. Full details are
in the information pack.
• Cycling in the vicinity of the Clubhouse
and in and around the dinghy park is not
permitted on Safety grounds. This particularly
applies to small children with sharp
handlebars.
• We are conscious that bottles, broken
glass or other sharp objects can be found in
the lake and would therefore request that
everyone wears appropriate footwear and is
extra vigilant in and around the lake shore,
whether they be sailing or playing.
• In respect of playing around the water’s
edge, we ask that the slipways are kept clear
for launching and recovery at the start and
end of each race. Don’t let this stop the fun
though!
• We urge non-competitors to avoid using the
shower facilities during the hour either side
of the conclusion of racing each day to allow
the sailors access.
• Virtually all those involved in organising and
running the event are volunteers, we would
therefore ask everyone to please tidy up after
themselves whenever and wherever possible.
• Only alcohol purchased at the bar should
be consumed within or environs of the club
house.
• With the exception of guide / assistance
dogs, we do not allow dogs on site during the
regatta week
Our Vice Commodores, Andrea and Ian
Preston will be available on site throughout
the week for any issues that may arise.
Myself and other members of Council will be
pleased to lend assistance should Andrea or
Ian not be available. As ever, our regatta week
is organised and run by a dedicated team of
members and we continue to be very grateful
for anyone who is willing to give a hand with
tasks such as race office or rescue duty, etc.
Please have a word at reception or with Ian,
Andrea, myself or any committee members if
you are able to lend a hand.
Finally, Kim and I hope that you will be
able to join ourselves, the Council and
members of Bassenthwaite Sailing Club, at
the Commodore’s reception on the evening
of Saturday 31st July. Best wishes and please
accept our thanks once again for choosing to
spend your holiday time with us this year.
Jon Denwood, Commodore.
Social Programme
Saturday Commodores reception followed
by live music - Collision from 8.45pm
Sunday Children’s quiz from 6.30pm.
Adult’s quiz from 8pm
Monday Bouncy assault course 10am - 2pm
then kids party 7–9pm
Tuesday Bass has got talent from 7pm
Wednesday Live music - Luke Matear from
8.30pm
Thursday Kids orienteering (after sailing)
car treasure hunt from 6pm
Friday Live music - Out on Bail from 8.30pm
Saturday Kids crafts (time tbc). Final disco
from 7pm - Olympic theme fancy dress
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Phil Smith
Sailing Secretary
Welcome to Bass Week 2021!
Your welcome pack includes a copy of the Racing Programme and Sailing
Instructions (SIs). Keep an eye on the official notice board (in the clubhouse
foyer) for any sailing-related notices, including changes to SIs. There will be
a briefing on Saturday when we’ll run through various points in the SIs and
we can answer any queries – or just come and see me beforehand. There are
two pursuit races scheduled: the Nairn Pursuit race on Tuesday afternoon
and the Lifeboat Silver Salver race on Thursday afternoon. For anyone unfamiliar with pursuit racing,
these are handicap races in which the slowest boats start first and are pursued by faster boats
starting later. We will hold a short briefing before each pursuit to explain the format, and feel free
to ask for help if you are not familiar with this format of racing and would like to give it a go. There
will be no Ladies race on Friday afternoon. The Junior Race has been renamed “The Herb Telford
Junior Race”, in memory of our long-time member, sailor, and Official Starter.
Can all Parents/ Guardians please ensure you complete the “Parental & Medial Consent
Form” included within this pack, for all sailors under 18 years of age, and return it to the
race office prior to going afloat. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Please notify us of any changes to entries in plenty of time before racing, by completing the forms
located on the door of the committee room. This helps us deliver accurate results without delays.
There are also scoring request forms located in the same place to be completed if you have a
query regarding your results. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, don’t hesitate to
seek me out. I will be very happy to do what I can to help.
I hope you have a fantastic week of racing!
Phil Smith, Sailing Secretary
FLEET STARTS
All classes to sail the same number of races and the starting times will be as follows:
+ 0 Fast Handicap
+2 Flying Fifteen
+4 RS200
+6 Medium Handicap
+8 Lasers
Open to all dinghies & keelboats with PN 847-1445
+10 Enterprise
+12 GP 14
+14 Solo
+16 Slow Handicap
+18 Mirror/Topper/Tera.
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Racing Programme
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General Information
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Start times are subject to change in line with the Sailing Instructions
The Seymour Airpower Trophy for Flying Fifteens
The Jennings Challenge for other classes. Sponsored by craftinsure.com
Saturday 31st July 13.00 & race 2 to follow.
Sunday 1st Aug. 11.00 & race 4 to follow
The Luffing Cup Sponsored by Embleton Spa Hotel
Monday 2nd August 14:30
The WD & HO Wills (Dubwath) Cup
Tuesday 3rd August 11:00 Sponsored by Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges
The Nairn Pursuit Race Sponsored by Ginger Boats
Tuesday 3rd August 14:30.
The Nat West Cup Sponsored by Grapevine Wines
Wednesday 4th August. Three races, 10.30 & races 2-3 to follow
The Martini Challenge Trophy Sponsored by Impact Marine
Thursday 5th August 11:00
1 The Meeting shall be open to all dinghies and keelboats with PN 847-1445.
2 The event will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing.
3 The entrant shall be deemed to be the Helmsman named on the Entry Form.
4 Applications to change boat must be submitted in writing and approved by the Sailing Secretary prior to
the start of the race in question. Helms may not change boat during a series.
5 Mirrors may be sailed single handed. During a series, it will not be permitted to swap between single
handed and crewed racing.
6 Anyone on the jetty or on the water must wear a personal buoyancy aid at all times.
7 The Handicap Fleets will be split in to fast, medium and slow. The specific cut off points for the Handicap
Fleets may vary from the advertised numbers, depending on entry.
8 At the discretion of the Race Committee additional fleet starts may be granted to any class having enough
entrants.
9 At the discretion of the Race Committee fleet starts may be withdrawn for any class if there are
insufficient entrants.
10 Keelboat owners leave their boats on Club moorings at their own risk.
11 No persons under the age of 18 years may be resident on the site without being accompanied by an
adult. All nominated guardians are required to sign the declaration of responsibility.
12 The Club Council reserve the right to refuse entry to the event or request any person causing a
persistent nuisance to leave the Club Grounds. Visitors will be expected to be quiet on the camp site after
midnight.
13 Generators are not permitted on site.
14 Children under 14 are not permitted in the clubhouse after 10pm.
15 Dogs are not allowed on site.
16 Only one car per tent/caravan on site. Separate car park available.
17 Any alteration to these conditions or other details of this brochure shall be at the discretion of Bass SC.
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WEEKEND
The Lifeboat Silver Salver Pursuit Race Sponsored by Ginger Boats
Thursday 5th August 14:30.
The John Peel Tankard Sponsored by Icom
Friday 6th August 11:00
The Herb Telford Junior Race and The Senior Race (60+)
Friday 6th 14:30 Sponsored by craftinsure.com
The Cutty Sark Challenge Trophy Sponsored by The Lakes Distillery
Saturday 7th August 10.30 & races 2-3 to follow. Sunday 8th August 10:30
Banks Cockermouth – Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC (Main
Street) ,Nat West (Station Street).
Keswick – Barclays, Lloyds, Nat West (Main Street)
ATM in Post Office and Co-op
Bikes Children are welcome to ride their bikes
around the club site with the exception of the area
directly around of the clubhouse. Please encourage
all children to be responsible with their speed and to
take care around cars and boats.
Bins and recycling Please use the rubbish bins
located by the gate to dispose of your waste. The bin
by the washing up sink is only for scraps discarded
during washing up. The refuse bins will be emptied
regularly so please avoid a buildup of rubbish in you
camping area. There are separate bins for recycling
card, paper and glass. Please try to separate your
waste as much as possible.
Butcher/Grocer Unfortunately, due to recent high
demand in local villages the butcher/grocer van will
not be visiting us this year.
BBQs You are welcome to have barbeques on
site, but please do not place disposable barbeques
directly onto the grass. Due to the recent prolonged
dry weather please take extra care when using
barbeques. Please ensure that the ashes have cooled
completely before discarding into rubbish bins.
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Cars and parking As you will appreciate, Mark
Somerville and the grounds team have worked
tirelessly all year to prepare the site. Please keep all
car movement to a minimum to avoid damage to
the grounds and disturbing your fellow campers.
Those of you who are staying on site will be issued
with a car sticker. Please display this on the front of
your rear view mirror. If you are not staying on site,
please respect those that are staying on site and
park in the adjacent “Lake View” field. The site speed
limit is 5mph. Please do not park on the splay areas
around the foot paths.
Chemical toilets Please use the disposal facilities
behind the clubhouse. Do not empty chemical toilets
into the clubhouse or portable toilets.
Caterer This year we are being supported by 2 local
businesses to provide you with refreshments.
Onsite: “Coffee Bean and gone” will be open 10am –
4pm. You can find their van located at the rear of the
clubhouse. Peter and Trish Keverne will be providing
bean to cup coffee, teas, fruit teas, hot chocolate,
milkshakes and a variety of cold drinks. They will also
have a variety of snacks, sandwiches, crisps and cakes.
They are both very much looking forward to the
week so please make sure that you support them
and enjoy their fayre.
Just Offsite ( literally across the A66, you can’t miss
the HUGE train) “The Bass Lake Station Café”. We
are delighted to be working with our newest local
business who open their doors for the first time
on Friday 30th July. Simon and Di Parum have redeveloped
the old station into a café – complete
with full size locomotive. The dining is within the
old buffet car of the train. So please go along
and support this new business. They will be open
@ 7.30am to provide take away breakfasts and
from 9am for sit in breakfasts. They will be open
throughout the day and offer a wide selection of
lunches, snacks and afternoon teas. They will remain
open until 7pm to offer evening meals. The evening
meal menu will change each day. If you would like to
“sit in” then we strongly recommend that you book
a table. The telephone number is 017687 76599. Or
you can email info@basslakestation.co.uk
Pizza Van Dude’s Dough will be on site on the
evening of Monday 2nd August and Wednesday 4th
August. They will be serving wood fired pizzas.
Fish and Chip Van
Heavenly Fish and Chips will be on site on the
evening of Saturday 31st July and Tuesday 3rd August
serving fresh fish and chips.
Clubhouse The clubhouse will remain open but we
expect all those over the age of 12 to wear a mask
whilst indoors (except whilst seated).
Doctors/Hospital There are GP’s surgeries in
Cockermouth. The nearest A&E department is West
Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.
Dogs Dogs are not allowed on site during Bass
Week. This includes leaving them in parked cars.
Eating out We would strongly recommend “The
Bassenthwaite Lake Station Café”. However, there
are many local pubs, restaurants and bistros if you
fancy dining out. But be aware the area can be very
busy, so booking is advisable. A full list of restaurants/
pubs is provided by the telephone in the clubhouse.
Fire procedure Within the clubhouse the fire
escape routes are clearly displayed in the foyer and
outside the committee room. There are several fire
extinguisher points within the building and around
the surrounding buildings.
Around the site we have regularly located fire points
which host a fire extinguisher, sand bucket and water
bucket. Please make yourself aware of your nearest
point. Please note that these are for emergency use
only and do not allow children to play with them.
Due to the recent prolonged dry weather it is
essential that the fire points are maintained in full
working order. If you notice any issues with these –
please alert the Bass Week team immediately.
In the case of emergency please contact:
Jon Denwood 07503210116 or Andrea Preston
07535699572. Please make sure that you leave a 3m
fire space between all accommodation units.
First Aid There is a fully equipped first aid kit (green
grab case) located outside the male changing room,
one in the bar and a further one in the committee
room. We also have an automated defibrillator.
Please only use the first aid kit for genuine reasons
and alert a member of the Bass week team if you
find that there are aspects of these kits missing.
Gas Camping gas is sold locally at Oakhurst Garage
in Cockermouth, Trafford Camp site on the East side
of the lake and Braithwaite Campsite near Keswick.
Ice Cream Van We will have regular visits from
Luchinis ice cream vans so listen out for the tune!
Lake View Field (gateway by bus stop on main
road) This field can be used for parking and camping.
Please note that fires and BBQs are not permitted
to be lit in this field. There is no boat launching
available from this area.
LaunderetteThere are launderettes located in both
Cockermouth and Keswick
Local Activities and tourist attractions
As part of the Lake District National Park and a
World Heritage site there are plenty of other
activities for all ages within the near vicinity. Please
see the information racks next to the committee
room.
Or visit these websites:
www.visitkeswick.com
www.enjoykeswick.net
www.cockermouth.org.uk
Local shopping Cockermouth hosts various
independent shops along with Sainsburys and Aldi.
Booths supermarket is located in Keswick.
Noise Please keep noise on the campsite to
a minimum at all times. Please be especially
considerate after 10pm.
Petrol stations
Cockermouth – main roundabout of A66 .
Keswick - off main street.
Pharmacies Cockermouth – Allison’s and Boots,
both in Main Street. Keswick – Boots (Main Street)
Photographer Peter Makin will be on the water
throughout the week. As an experienced sailor
himself Peter uses his knowledge to capture
excellent action shots. All images will be displayed on
his website www.pdmphoto.co.uk
Slipways and Jetty With the very low water level
please take extra care when using the slipways.
Please avoid the area marked with 4 buoys to the far
left hand side.
Showers Please can we ask that those staying onsite
and using the shower facilities minimise their use
to once per day. We want to avoid the changing
and shower areas becoming crowded so please be
sensible and go back later if there are too many
people waiting. Could we suggest that those who
are not sailing/racing use the shower facilities whilst
racing is on. Please could we ask that children who
are swimming in the lake only shower at the end of
their swimming session and do not use the showers
on multiple occasions in their wet gear.
Supermarkets
Cockermouth – Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Co-op
Keswick – Booths, Co-op, Spar
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Sailing Instructions
Take aways There are various local takeaways and many of these will deliver to the sailing club. Flyers can
be found along with the local information leaflets or ask one of the Bass week team for info.
The Bass Lake Station café also offer takeaway evening meals. Pizza Van and a Fish and Chip van will be
visiting the site over 4 evenings. See above for detail.
Washing boats Please can all visitors ensure that boats and gear are washed thoroughly to remove all
traces of bio-organisms before arriving at the club site.
Washing up Facilities are located behind the clubhouse. Please make sure you keep this area clean.
Water Drinking water taps are located around the camping field and behind the clubhouse. Please try to
use re-useable bottles where possible to reduce plastic waste.
Water safety Please ensure that all children wear adequate buoyancy aids when playing in or around the
water. Children should be supervised at all times.
The gate code for the week is 1278. Please allow the gate to fully open before you
drive through.
Download Bass course map
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zf5x87oht7ox3to/
basswk_map2015.pdf?dl=0
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1. RULES
1.1 Racing will be governed by the rules as defined in the
Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
1.2 The Event Programme will apply insofar as it shows
the schedule and starting times of races
(SI 6.1, 6.2, and 12.1).
1.3 RRS 40.1 applies at all times whilst afloat.
2 CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Any changes to the Sailing Instructions, or to the
Sailing Programme, will be posted on the Official Notice
Board, located in the clubhouse foyer, at least one hour
prior to the race or races concerned.
3. COMMUNICATIONS WITH COMPETITORS
3.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the official
notice board located in the clubhouse foyer.
3.2 The race office is located in the clubhouse.
3.3 While racing, except in an emergency, a boat shall not
make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive
voice or data communication that is not available to all
boats.
4 CODE OF CONDUCT
4.1 Competitors and support persons shall comply with
reasonable requests from race officials.
4.2 Competitors and support persons shall place
advertising (where provided by the organizing authority)
with care, seamanship, in accordance with any instructions
for its use and without interfering with its functionality.
5. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
5.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed on the flagpole
next to the clubhouse.
5.2 When flag AP is displayed ashore, ‘1 minute’ is
replaced with ‘not less than twenty minutes’ in the race
signal AP.
6. SCHEDULE OF RACES
6.1 The schedule of races will be as shown in the Event
Programme for the regatta.
6.2 The scheduled time of the start of the first race each
day is shown in the Event Programme for the regatta.
6.3 On the last scheduled day of racing, no warning signal
will be made after 13.00.
7 CLASS FLAGS
Class Flag
Fast Handicap IC Numeral 7
Flying Fifteen Naval Numeral 6
RS 200 IC Flag R
Medium Handicap IC Flag J
Lasers & Laser Radial (handicap) Laser Class Flag
Enterprise IC Flag E
GP 14 IC Flag A
Solo IC Numeral 1
Slow Handicap IC Flag H
Mirror, Topper & Tera IC Numeral 6
8. RACING AREA
8.1 The racing area is Bassenthwaite Lake.
9. THE COURSES
9.1 The course to be sailed will be indicated on the
official course board attached to the gunwale of the
Committee Boat, no later than the warning signal for the
first start of a sequence of races.
9.2 The marks of the course, the order in which they are
to be rounded, their required side and the number of laps
will be shown on the official course board.
9.3 The numbers of marks to be rounded to port will
be indicated on a red background and the numbers to
be rounded to starboard will be indicated on a green
background. The number of laps will be indicated on a
black background.
9.4 Separate courses for different fleets may be indicated
on the upper and lower sections of the official course
board. The lower section of the course board will be for
the following classes: Solo, Slow Handicap, Mirror/Topper/
Tera. The upper section will be for all other classes.
9.5 A black square on the official course board shall be
taken to mean the word, ‘then’.
9.6 An additional course board may be positioned on
the shore, located on the jetty near the club slipway to
provide guidance for competitors going afloat. This is
offered to assist competitors but does not replace the
official course which is displayed on the Race Committee
Boat and its display shall not be used as the basis for a
request for redress under RRS 62.1(a).
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10. MARKS
10.1 Course Marks are the Club Marks which are
indicated with approximate positions on the map
attached as Appendix A.
10.2 The Starting Mark will be a mark displaying an
Orange flag.
10.3 The Finishing Mark will be Mark 0 (a yellow buoy), or
in the case of a Committee Boat finish, a nearby rounding
mark.
11. AREAS THAT ARE OBSTRUCTIONS
11.1 There are no obstructions in the sailing area.
However, the lake is part of the Lake District National
Park and is a significant wildlife habitat. Competitors are
asked to keep clear of the reed banks on the right of the
main slipway and not to land on the lakeshore other than
on the sailing club slipways.
12. THE START
12.1 Starting times will be as indicated in the Event
Programme.
12.2 Races will be started as follows. This changes RRS 26.
12.2.1 The Warning Signal (Class flag) for each fleet will
be made four minutes before the start of that fleet.
12.2.2 The preparatory signal will be displayed two
minutes before the first fleet to start
and remain in place until the end of the starting sequence.
12.2.3 The start of each fleet will be signaled by the
removal of the appropriate Warning Signal (class flag). The
preparatory signal will be removed with the final warning
signal in the sequence.
12.3 Fleets will start in the following order:
Fast Handicap
Flying Fifteen
RS200
Medium Handicap
Laser & Laser Radial (Handicap)
Enterprise
GP14
Solo
Slow Handicap
Mirror, Topper & Tera
12.4 The starting line will be between a mast on the
Committee Boat at the starboard end of the line, and the
port end starting mark. Starting signals will be displayed
from the Committee Boat.
12.5 An inner limit mark displaying a white flag will be
laid approximately on the starting line and boats passing
between it and the Committee Boat at any time will be
liable to disqualification without a hearing. This changes
RRS 63.1.
12.6 The Preparatory signal will be the “I” flag and RRS
30.1 “round the ends” will be in force at all normal starts.
In the case of a general recall start the race committee
reserves the right to use an alternative Preparatory Signal
(“U” or “Black Flag”). No sound or other signal will be
made to indicate the beginning of the last minute before
each start. This changes RRS 30.1.
13. RECALLS
13.1 Individual recalls will be signaled by promptly
displaying Code Flag “X” in accordance with RRS 29.1 and
Race Signals. Boats on the course side shall sail across an
extension to the pre-start side, before starting (“round
the ends”).
13.2 A General Recall will be signaled by displaying the
First Substitute flag accompanied by two sounds in
accordance with RRS 29.2 and Race Signals.
13.3 In the case of a General Recall the start of the
recalled fleet shall move to the end of the starting order.
This changes Rule 29.2 and Race Signals and the following
provisions apply.
13.4 The First Substitute will be removed without a sound
signal before the start of the next fleet in the start order
and the meaning of the First Substitute in Race Signals is
then changed to mean, “This fleet will start after the last
fleet in the start order. The Warning signal for the recalled
fleet will be made two minutes after the Warning Signal
for the last fleet in the starting order is displayed”
13.5 The new start for the recalled class will be signaled
by removal of the Class Flag four minutes after it has
been displayed.
13.6 The starts of any succeeding recalled fleets (if any)
shall follow, unless they are further recalled, in which case
they shall return to the end of the start order, as above.
13.7 The race committee may for any reason postpone a
start or starts in accordance with RRS
27.3 and Race Signals. In which case the start will be
signaled in accordance with SI 12.2, (with the exception
that the Preparatory signal may be in accordance with SI
12.6 for a recalled fleet or fleets).
13.8 The Preparatory signal will be finally removed at the
start of the final fleet.
14. INTERFERENCE WITH BOATS RACING
14.1 Boats that have not started or are not about to start
shall not interfere with boats that have started or are
about to start.
14.2 Boats whose Warning Signal has not been made
shall avoid the starting area during the starting sequence
for other races.
14.3 Boats breaching these requirements may be liable to
a discretionary penalty (DP) without a hearing.
15. CHANGING THE COURSE
15.1 Marks may be moved before or during a race at the
discretion of the Race Committee.
15.2 The Race Committee will attempt to indicate the
direction of the changed mark at or before
the previous mark, either using the procedure in RRS 33
or verbally to all boats involved. This adds to RRS 33.
16. FINISHING
16.1 The fixed finishing line will be between the black
pole on the lake shore and the Finishing Mark (Mark ‘0’).
16.2 After they finish boats shall cross the finishing line
completely. This changes RRS 28.1. In order to avoid
obstructing the finishing line, boats that finish at the fixed
line from the north shall then leave Mark South to port;
boats that finish from the south shall then leave Mark
North to starboard. Failure to do so may result in a
discretionary penalty (DP) without a hearing. This changes
RRS 63.1.
16.3 If the course is shortened, in accordance with RRS
32.2, flag ‘S’ will be displayed from the club flagpole
accompanied by two sounds.
16.4 If the course is shortened on the water the finishing
line shall be between the mast of the Finish Boat
displaying flag “S”, and a nearby rounding mark outside of
which it is stationed, in accordance with RRS 32.2(a).
16.5 If the course is shortened for specific fleets, the
Class Flags (warning signal flags) for those fleets to be
shortened will also be displayed. If the course is to be
shortened for all fleets, no Class Flags will be displayed.
16.6 Boats crossing the finishing line in a group so that
their relative placing cannot be determined will be
presumed to have tied and their scores will be calculated
in accordance with RRS A7. This adds to RRS A3.
17. TIME LIMIT
17.1 Boats failing to finish within 30 minutes after the first
boat in their fleet sails the course and finishes in that race
may be scored Did Not Finish (DNF) without a hearing.
This changes RRS 35, 63.1, A4 and A5.
18. SCORING
18.1 Each special race or series are events in themselves
and will be scored individually or as a series.
18.2 In series racing, once 3 races or more have been
sailed, a boat’s worst score will be discarded.
19. PURSUIT RACING
19.1 There will be a specific briefing approximately 1 hour
before the start of each pursuit race.
19.2 Pursuit race start times will be posted on the club
notice board.
19.3 If any boats are on the course side of the starting
line at their starting signal the race committee
will promptly display Flag X with one extra sound signal
as required by RRS 29.1. The flag will be displayed until
all such boats are completely on the pre-start side of the
starting line or one of its extensions and have complied
with RRS 30.1, or the start of the following fleet, or two
minutes, whichever is earlier (this changes RRS 29.1).
19.4 If a General Recall is signaled (First Substitute
flag displayed accompanied by two sounds) boats of
all Classes will be recalled and the complete starting
sequence will begin again.
19.5 The finish line will be a moving line between flag
staffs mounted on two power boats.
19.6 The flag staff on the boat at the starboard end of the
line will display a green flag over a blue flag. The flag staff
on the boat at the port end of the line will display a red
flag over a blue flag.
19.7 Prior to the end of the race the moving line will be
positioned just ahead of the leading boat.
19.8 Warning sound signals will be made at 5 minutes and
at 1 minute before the end of the race.
19.9 At the end of the race the power boat at each end
of the finish line will drop an orange inflatable
mark.
19.10 The finish line will then move back through the
fleet, following the rhumb line between the
marks of the course.
19.11 All boats must pass through the moving finish line
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to finish.
19.12 When all finishing positions have been recorded
the orange inflatable marks will be lifted
accompanied by one long continuous sound signal.
19.13 After passing through the moving finish line, all
boats shall continue to sail the course until they reach
and pass between the orange inflatable marks, or until the
marks are removed. Failure to do so may result in being
scored DNF without a hearing. This changes RRS 63.1.
22.2 A boat or equipment may be inspected at any time
for compliance with the class rules and sailing instructions.
22.3 All boats must be sailed in a configuration ecognised
by the appropriate Class Association and for which a valid
Portsmouth Handicap Number is available.
23 OFFICIAL BOATS
23.1 Only official motorboats will be allowed on
Bassenthwaite Lake during the event.
Stage
Step 4 - Bass Week
Effective from 19/07/2021
Until
Further notice
Site Access
Policy
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Members and visitors should not visit the club site if they or anyone within their household bubble are
displaying symptoms or signs of coronavirus.
Members and visitors over the age of 12 are expected to perform regular lateral flow testing prior to and
throughout the event.
If a positive lateral flow test is obtained we expect that individual and their immediate family/party to
leave the site/event until a negative PCR test has been obtained.
Explanation/Consideration
To reduce the risk of disease transmission
To identify any disease and reduce the risk
of disease transmission
20. PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS
20.1 Protest Forms are available from the Race Office,
located in the clubhouse. Protests and Requests
for Redress, or reopening shall be delivered there within
the appropriate time limit.
20.2 The protest time limit is 30 minutes after the
last boat finishes the last race of the day, or the Race
Committee signals no more racing today.
20.3 Notices will be posted not later than 60 minutes
after the protest time limit to inform competitors of
hearings in which they are parties or named as witnesses.
Hearings will be held in the race office located beside the
flagpole.
20.4 Notices of protests by the race committee, technical
committee or protest committee will be
posted to inform boats under RRS 61.1(b).
20.5 On the last scheduled day of racing a request for
redress based on a protest committee decision shall be
delivered (a) within the protest time limit if the requesting
party was informed of the decision on the previous
day; (b) no later than 30 minutes after the decision was
posted. RRS 66.
20.6 Breaches of sailing instructions 3.3, 12.5, 14, 16.2,
19.11, 19.13, 21, and 22, will not be
grounds for a protest by a boat. This changes RRS 60.1(a).
20.7 Breaches of sailing instructions 3.3, 19.13, 21, and 22,
may only be protested by the Race Committee. Penalties
for these breaches may be less than disqualification if the
protest committee so decides.
21. SAFETY
21.1 All sailors must wear a Personal Flotation Device of
at least CE50 Newtons, or equivalent, at all times when
afloat. International Code Flag Y will not be flown.
22. MEASUREMENT
22.1 All boats racing must hold a valid Class Measurement
Certificate subject to inspection by the Sailing Committee
upon request.
24 TRASH DISPOSAL
24.1 Trash may be placed aboard official boats.
25 PRIZES
25.1 Prizes will be awarded as outlined in the official
programme. Attempts may be made to inform
competitors of the time and location of prize givings with
announcements over the public address system.
26 RISK STATEMENT
26.1 Rule 3 of the Racing Rules of Sailing states “The
responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate
in a race or to continue racing is hers alone”. Sailing is by
its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently
involves an element of risk. By taking part in the event,
each competitor agrees and acknowledges that:
i) They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved
in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure
of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent
risk whilst taking part in the event;
ii) They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their
crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat
or ashore;
iii) They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss
to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions;
iv) Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the
event and they are fit to sail:
v) The provision of a race management team, patrol boats
and other officials and volunteers by the event organiser
does not relieve them of their own responsibilities:
vi) The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such
assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as
can be practically provided in the circumstances.
27 Insurance
27.1 Each participating boat shall be insured with valid
third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of
£3million per incident or the equivalent.
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Members and visitors are advised to wipe/disinfect all communal surfaces they contact before and after
contact. Gate, keypad, sinks, taps.
Some cleaning products will be provided but due to the remote situation of these contact surfaces
members will be advised to bring their own products also.
Clubhouse
Changing Rooms
Changing rooms are areas of increased risk, if members or visitors do need to use changing rooms, they
should minimise time spent inside.
Changing rooms and showers are only to be used by those staying onsite. Those staying offsite should
arrive ready to sail and change and shower in their accommodation after sailing.
7 Members and visitors staying onsite should use their own unit facilities where possible.
Minimise the risk of infection.
To reduce risks of Covid transmission
8 Changing rooms doors and windows must be left open at all times during periods of use to aid ventilation. To increase ventilation and air flow
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10
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Masks are expected to be used by those over the age of 12 at all times whilst using toilets and changing.
Members and visitors are advised to change and shower facing the walls.
Members and visitors should minimise time spent within communal facilities.
12 Members and visitors are advised to touch wipe all touch points within the facilities before and after use.
Cleaning products will be provided.
13 The use of Hair dryers is not permitted.
Foyer
14 This area is open for use but we expect masks to be worn at all times in this area.
Clubroom/family room
15 This area is open for use but we expect masks to be worn at all times in this area, except when seated.
Bar
16 The bar will be open and serving throughout the week.
To minimise risk of Covid transmission
To minimise risks of Covid transmission due
to To contaminated minimise risks surfaces of Covid transmission due
to contaminated surfaces/equipment and
maintain social distancing
To minimise risks of Covid transmission due
to contaminated surfaces/equipment and
maintain social distancing
To minimise risks of Covid transmission due
to contaminated surfaces and air flow.
17 Please respect those working and volunteering behind the bar and wear a mask. To reduce risks of covid transmission
18 We expect masks to be worn at all times in the bar area, except when seated. To reduce risks of covid transmission
Race Office
19 Can be used by authorised persons for the preparation of race results and recordings
Masks are expected to be worn
To reduce risks of covid transmission
Camping
20 Please space out between units To minimise risks of Covid transmission
21 We advise the Waste disposal units are wiped before and after use by members and visitors. Cleaning
materials will be provided.
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We advise members and visitors to wipe clear all water taps before and after use
23 Washing up sinks are to be cleaned and wiped after use by members and visitors. Cleaning materials will be
provided.
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Members should minimise time spent within communal facilities.
Members are advised to touch wipe all facilities before use and after.
To minimise risks of Covid transmission due
to contaminated surfaces/equipment.
To minimise risks of Covid transmission due
to contaminated surfaces/equipment.
To minimise risks of Covid transmission due
to contaminated surfaces/equipment.
To minimise risks of Covid transmission due
to contaminated surfaces
To minimise risks of Covid transmission due
to contaminated surfaces

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