MILFORD CRUISING CLUB
LOCAL RULES
1. Divisions.Yachts will race in two divisions (Racing and Cruising) in every race other than Ladies, Winter, Summer Evening, Juniors, Olympic and Closing Day Races. Yachts may change divisions during the season. In doing so, they become ineligible for points and trophies in the division which they are leaving. Cruising Division will carry only those sails that can, with advantage, be carried when working to windward. Mainsails and mizzens must be fixed to the mast and booms in the normal way and headsails must be fully hanked to the stay. (Foresails attached to luffspars, seastays or similar devices will be regarded as hanked to a stay). Twin foresails hanked to the same stay and mizzen staysails are not permitted. The use of a spar to boom out normal headsails is allowed. Yachts must fly their division flags while racing which are to be no less than 30cm square. Racing Division - Blue. Cruising Division and all other races - Yellow
2. Dinghies.All yachts must either tow, for the entire Summer Cruising Series, or stow on deck, for the entire Summer Cruising Series, suitable dinghies, unless otherwise stated. Inflatables must be inflated. All dinghies that are towed will have a minimum Painter length of 2 metres, and a maximum of 5 metres, from the yachts transom. Changing without authorisation, will incur a 10% penalty. In rough conditions, a previously towed dinghy, may be stowed an board. It should be noted that this will incur a 3% penalty, and must be declared to the PRO or the finish boat.
Dinghies are not required for the Ladies Series, Summer Mid Week or Winter races.
3. Stacking Devices. The use of a trapeze or any mechanical device for supporting any member of the crew outboard of the gunwale is prohibited.
4. Alterations. Any alteration to the hull, sails, spars, engine, rudder or ballast must be notified to the Race Committee for the purpose of re-handicapping where necessary. Failure to report prior entry closing will render the yacht subject to protest in each race.
5. Race Entry. Entries for the Summer Series close 8pm Thursday prior to the race. Entry fee for the Summer Cruising and Ladies Series is $10.00. Late entry fee $12.00. Members may invite a non-member skipper to participate in these club races, the entry fee for non-club members being $12.00. This person can claim a sponsor's prize but not claim any points or Club trophies while a non-member.
For all other races, entries close at 8pm two days prior to the race. For Club members the entry fee is $5.00. Late entry fee $6.00.
All entries must be received by the Racing Secretary or the Official Starter prior to the commencement of the race. Outstanding fees from a previous race in a given series will render a current entry invalid. A full season's entry may be paid in advance, whereby one race in that series which is prepaid shall be free, except for the Ladies Series.
6. Starting Line & Procedure. The Club Starting line is a transit from a conspicuous pole located in the Milford Reserve 50 metres South of the Estuary entrance, and the Outer Beacon marking the Estuary entrance. All yachts must start on this line inside the Outer Distance Marker, which is a yellow buoy, and outside the outer beacon marking the Estuary entrance. It should be noted that the outer distance marker does not denote the starting line. Should this OUTER DISTANCE MARKER be MISSING the Outer marker, is deemed to lie on a straight line between the Castor Bay Reef Marker and the Black Rock beacon or buoy. All yachts must start inside this imaginary line. . Starts may be delayed, up to a maximum of 10 minutes, to allow any regulation yacht (4'6" draught or less), to negotiate the Wairau Creek. Starting signals will be displayed from the conspicuous pole, and the following procedures will operate. Alternatively the starting signals will be made from a Mark boat situated in the vicinity of the start line out to sea from the outer distance marker.
WARNING SIGNAL: At 10 minutes before the start the division flag will be broken out.
Racing Division Blue
Cruising Division Yellow
PREPARATORY SIGNAL: At 5 minutes before the start the "P" flag (Blue Peter) will be broken out.
STARTING SIGNAL: Both warning and preparatory signals will be lowered.
The Warning, Preparatory and Start signals will be accompanied by a sound signal. When the classes are started at the 10 minute interval the warning signaI for the Cruising Division will be broken out at the start of the Racing Division or vice versa.
RECALLS
Individual Recall: When at the starting signal, any part of the yacht is over the line, the starter shall make a sound signal and display CODE FLAG "X" (White square with blue cross). The responsibility for returning shall rest with the yacht concerned.
General Recalls - In the event of the starter being unable to identity all premature starters or there having been an error in the starting procedure a General Recall will be made by making two sound signals and displaying the FIRST SUBSTITUTE (Yellow triangle with blue border). In the case of the 1st division starting a new start will commence after the start of 2nd division starting. In the case of the 2nd division to start the new start will be made one minute after the lowering of the First Substitute.
7. Withdrawals. bAny yacht deciding not to start, or withdrawing from a race is obliged to inform the PRO or a member of the Sailing Committee as soon as possible.
8.Penalty Rule. A 720o or 360o turn as applicable will apply in all races as per ISAF Rules.
9. Protests. Protesting yachts must fly Code Flog "B' (Red) to regulation size. A protest shall be made in writing in accordance with ISAF rules and presented to a member of the Racing Committee within 2 hours of finishing. Where finishes are away from the Club, the protest must be lodged with the Race Finisher on the Mark Boat. A fee of $5.OO must accompany the protest. This is refundable if the protest is successful. A protest committee shall be appointed by the Sailing Committee, and the protest heard at the earliest convenient time.
10. Night Racing. The International Rules for Prevention of Collision at Sea, 1976, apply in all races between Sunset and Sunrise replacing the relevant parts of ISAF rules Part 2
11. Finishing. If the mark boat is not on station, yachts are to take their own time. In any passage race should the Finish mark boat not be on station, the first yacht to finish should take her own time, and is requested to anchor as near as possible to the finish station, and to take the time of other competitors until relieved.
After finishing a race, any yacht re-crossing the line in either direction will be liable to disqualification.
12. Fairway Marks. The following marks are to be considered fairway marks and all vessels are to keep to seaward of them.
1. Iliomana Beacon.
2. Black Rock.
3. Emu Point Marker.
4. Fairchild Reef Marker.
13. Points. The Points system to be used will be the Low-Point Scoring System described in the YNZ. Handbook (amended).
A yacht, which ranks as a starter and does not finish or is disqualified, shall score points for the finishing place one more than the number of yachts in the division taken to be the maximum number of starters in the series.
A yacht that does not rank as a starter shall score paints for the finishing place four more than the number of yachts in the division taken to be the maximum number of starters in the series.
Any yachts that enter one or more races in the Aggregate Championship will be deemed as an entry in the series and points as above will be allocated to any other race in which the yacht did not start. The series will consist of 10 races, and the best 6 places will count in determining over-all points.
14. Ladies Series. A separate Ladies Series will be run consisting of 4 races and the best 3 places will count in determining over-all points. A Lady Helmsperson, not necessarily a club member, must helm the boat during the series. It is not necessary for the same Helmsperson to helm the boat in all races as the trophy will be awarded to the boat provided it is owned by a club member.
Yachts will race under the conditions set out for the Cruising Division as per these Local Rules. When entries are made it will be necessary' to declare the Lady Helmsperson.
15. Cancellation or Postponement.Appropriate flags will be flown from the Clubhouse as per ISAF Racing Rules.
16. V.H.F. Radio. Announcements on cancellation or postponement etc. will be made via the Club radio on Channels 77. All competitors should listen to channel 77 prior to race starts for any final instructions and possible course changes. During the race the radio should also be monitored on Channel 77 as this is the method that will be used to advise a shortened course. The OOD will be listening on channel 16/77 frequencies.
17. Autopilots. May be used.
18. Use of Motors. ISAF Rule 42.3 ( c ) is amended to read "Any means of propulsion (including a propulsion engine) may be used to help a person or another vessel in danger, or to avoid ships in the shipping channels."
ISAF Rule 42.3 ( d.) is amended to read "To avoid grounding, or to get clear after grounding, a boat may use force applied by the crew, or any equipment including a propulsion engine".
If a propulsion engine is used in these circumstances the yacht may not be manoeuvred closer to the next mark, nor may it gain any advantage.
The use of a motor, during a race must be reported to the OOD or any member of the Sailing Committee involved in the race, as soon as practically possible.
19. Shortened Courses. Race Officials may shorten a course to a finish line at any mark. This will be notified to all competitors on VHF channel 77. Where possible the finish boat will sound two sound signals as the leading boat of each division approaches the finish line and a further sound signal will be made as it finishes. Should the Finish boat not be on station, the first yacht to finish should take her own time, and is requested to anchor as near as possible to the finish station, and to take the time of other competitors until relieved. Failure to sound the sound signals will not override the announcement made on VHF channel 77.
20. Safety RegulationsThe following regulations apply to all yachts when racing and all boat owners are recommended to maintain similar standards or better, when cruising. Yachts may be inspected at any time and may be asked to complete an inspection at the end of any race. If a yacht should decline to have an inspection that yacht will automatically be disqualified from the race and may not enter another race until such time as an inspection has been completed.
YNZ Regulations up to Category 4 (as per Handbook)
These regulations include the following minimum requirements:
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Anchor and Warp with 6m chain (2) Bucket with lanyard (2) Charts Cockpit Drains and Seacocks or Valves on every through Hull opening Compass Flares - 2 x Parachute, 2 x Hand and 2 x Smoke Fire Extinguishers (2) First Aid Kit and Manual Flashlights and Batteries Foghorn Fuel Tanks have vents and shutoff valves Lead Line or Depth Sounder |
Lifebuoy Lifejackets (approved type) 1 for each crew member Lifelines, Stanchions and Pulpit installed Manual Bilge Pump Name of Yacht displayed on each side of Hull, in 5Omm lettering Navigation Lights Registration Number of yacht on relevant sails Suitable Sails capable of taking the yacht to Windward, in Heavy Weather Splashboards, Coamings, etc to minimise seawater access to the interior Toilet or Fitted Bucket Tools and Spare Parts, including a Hacksaw with 6 Blades, or Boltcutters Water in tanks or Suitable Containers
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