Leander 2000 - R Class Skiff National Championships Notice of Race
R Class Skiff National Championships
50th Leander Trophy Contest
24th to 27th February 2000
Lyttelton
Organising Authority: Canterbury Yacht and Motor Boat Club
Notice of Race
1 Rules
The regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of Yachting New Zealand (YNZ), the rules of the R Class Skiff class and this Notice of Race (except as any of these are changed by the sailing instructions). The regatta is designated Category B with regard to Appendix G.
2 Alterations of Class Rules
The rules of the R class Skiff will be altered as follows :
2.1 R Class Specifications Rule 5.1 will be altered, an addition to read Mainsails may be shackled to the top of the mast. In this case a shackle key must be carried.
2.2Leander Trophy Conditions Rule 7.4 will be replaced by Sails nominated for use during the contest shall be clearly marked Leander 2000 on the measurement form, beside the area total of each nominated sail.
3 Eligibility and Entry
3.1 All competitors must be a financial member of a club affiliated to YNZ and a member of their regional R Class Skiff Squadron.
3.2 The regatta is open to all boats of the R Class Skiff class.
3.3 Entries will be accepted until the normal closing date of 18th February, using the
attached entry form accompanied by a fee of $70 and mailing it to
The Secretary
Canterbury R Squadron
93 Panorama Road
Christchurch, 8.
3.4 Late entries, will be accepted until 0930 hours on 24th February accompanied by the $70 entry fee.
3.5 Each boat shall submit a valid measurement form at registration.
*4 Schedule of Events
4.1 Registration:
| Day and Date | From | To | At |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday February 24 | 0900 hrs | 0930 hrs | CYMBC |
4.2Racing Schedule:
| Race | Day and Date | Time of Warning Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Briefing | Thursday 24th February | 0930hrs |
| Invitation Race | Thursday 24th February | 1050 hrs |
| Race 1 | Thursday 24th February | 1420 hrs |
| Race 2 | Back to Back with Race 1 | |
| Race 3 | Friday 25th February | 1050hrs |
| Race 4 | Friday 25th February | 1420hrs |
| Race 5 | Saturday 26th February | 1050hrs |
| Race 6 | Saturday 26th February | 1420hrs |
| Race 7 | Back to back with Race 6 | |
| Race 8 | Sunday 27th February | 1050hrs |
| Provision for resail or Supercup Series | 1350hrs | |
| Prizegiving | 1630hrs | |
| No race shall start after 1500 hrs on 27th February. | ||
*5 Sailing Instructions
The sailing instructions will be available at Registration.
6 Racing Area
The races will be held on Lyttelton Harbour between Parsons Rock and Quail Island.
*7 Courses to be Sailed
The courses will consist of:
| 1. | Windward Leeward and Triangle rounds finishing off the wind. Target time 75 min. |
| 2. | Windward Leeward rounds incorporating a gate halfway down the leeward leg finishing off the wind. Target time 50 min. |
| 3. | A Long Harbour Race finishing off the wind. Target time 100 min. |
8 Scoring
points will be awarded according to the formula:
400/(N+3), where N is the official finishing place of a boat.
Boats disqualified or not competing in any one race (DNC, OCS, RET, DSQ) shall receive no points for that race and shall not be given a finishing position.
Competing boats that fail to finish (DNS, DNF) in any one race shall receive half of the average points these boats would have received had they all finished. Ties will be broken in accordance with RRS A2.3 There will be 8 races of which 5 shall be completed to constitute a series, all races being counted for total points.9 Alternative Penalties
In accordance with RRS 44.1 a penalty for breaking a rule of Part 2 is specified as a 360 degrees Turn penalty. The turn must include one tack and one gybe.
10 Prizes
The Championship winner will be presented with the Leander Trophy.
SuperCup and Masters Series
A SuperCup Sprint Series is programmed for the afternoon of Sunday February
A Masters reunion series will be held in conjunction with the Leander competition. To seek further information or
Non Sailing Programme| Thursday 24th | 6.30pm - 7.00pm | Pizza meal at club |
| 8.00pm | Leander reunion - Welcome and registration Club festivities - supper provided | |
| Friday 25th | 7.00pm | Catered buffet meal, reunion
"memories" and 50's dance. Theme: fifties night. Tickets $35 Venue: Bain's Cooperage in Ferrymead Park |
| Saturday 26th | 6.30pm - 7.00pm | Meal at club |
| 7.00pm - late | Club festivities - supper provided | |
| 8.00pm | National Conference for delegats, owners & R squadron members | |
| Sunday 27th | 5.00pm | Prizegiving |
| 6.00pm - late | F & chips - festivities at club. Supper provided. |