SDSWC 2025 Season Notice of Race

SCALING DAM SAILING & WATERSPORTS CLUB

Easington Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire. TS13 4TP

2025 SEASON : 1st March 2025 - 28th February 2026

Notice of Race (NoR)

The notation '[DP]' in a rule of the notice of race (NoR) means that the penalty for a breach of that rule may, at the discretion of the protest committee, be less than disqualification.

The organising authority is Scaling Dam Sailing & Watersports Club.

1 RULES

1.1 Events will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing, (RRS).1.2 The prescriptions of the RYA, this Notice of Race and such other rules as the Sailing Instructions may prescribe. In the event of a conflict, The Sailing Instructions shall override the Notice of Race.This changes RRS63.5(c).

2 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Sailing Instructions will be available on the Scaling Dam Sailing & Watersports Club website at least 5 days prior to the event. Sailing Instructions Printed copies will not be made available to competitors.

3 COMMUNICATION

3.1 The online official notice board is located at SDSWC 2025 Club Events Noticeboard

3.2 The physical official notice board is located under the clubhouse balcony, near the external entrance/exit to the changing rooms.

3.3 [DP] 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 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

4.1 The events are open to all paid-up Sailing and Sailability members of Scaling Dam Sailing & Watersports Club.

4.2 The events are open to all boats with a Portsmouth Number.

4.3 Classes are defined as follows:

4.4 Age and ability related fleets are defined as follows:

4.5 To be considered an entry in an event, a boat shall complete all registration requirements and pay all fees.

4.6 Boats may enter the events by:

5 FEES

5.1 Entry fees are as follows:

6 CREW LIMITATIONS

6.1 Changes of crew will not be permitted without prior approval of the race organising authority.

7 ADVERTISING

7.1 Advertising will be controlled as per World Sailing Regulation 20 - 'Advertising Code'

8 QUALIFYING SERIES AND FINAL SERIES

8.1 The events will comprise a single series of races.

9 SCHEDULE

9.1 Registration

9.1.1 Completing the Sign on Sheet

(a) Competitors intending to participate in a race shall complete the signing on sheet for that race no later than 5 minutes before the published start time in the Racing Programme or, if different, on the course noticeboard, the latter takes priority. Any boat not entered will be classed as a non-starter.

(b) The above does not apply to the Annual Regatta, RNLI, Ruby, Anniversary, and Huntcliffe Trophy events.

9.1.2 Registration in the Race Office

9.2 Dates of racing: The dates of racing are given in the Racing Programme given in Appendix A2

9.3 Number of races:

9.4 Briefing for Scaling Annual Regatta will be at 13:00 Saturday 26 July 2025 and again at 10:00, Sunday 27 July 2025 in front of the clubhouse. (Reserve dates/times: 13:00 Saturday 23 August 2025 and again at 10:00, Sunday 24 August 2025).

9.5 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race each day:

9.5.1 Sundays Series

9.5.2 Sunday One Day Events

9.5.3 Annual Regatta

9.5.4 Wednesday Series

9.5.5 Wednesday One Day Event

9.6 On Sundays, no warning signal will be made after 16:15. On Wednesdays, no warning signal will be made after 20:00

10 EQUIPMENT INSPECTION

10.1 Each boat shall produce or verify the existence of a valid measurement certificate.

10.2 For classes such as ILCA/Laser/Topper that do not have measurement certificates; boats shall conform to class rules.

10.3 Boats may be inspected at any time.

10.4 The fact that race officials may conduct inspections of a boat does not reduce the responsibility of each competitor set out in this Notice of Race.

11 CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

11.1 RRS 40.1 shall apply at all times while afloat.

11.2 Replacement sails and spars manufactured to perform the same function as the original part which are not official parts bearing the Optimist/Topper/ILCA/Laser® registered trademark are permitted.

12 VENUE

12.1 The sailing area will be at Scaling Dam Reservoir.

13 COURSES

13.1 Courses for racing will be around the fixed club marks. The Scaling Dam reservoir and usual mark layout is displayed on the course board at the front of the clubhouse and in the Sailing Instructions.

13.2 The courses to be sailed will be decided on the day and sailors notified via the course board.

14 PENALTY SYSTEM

14.1 The Post Race Penalty and the RYA Arbitration Procedures of the RYA Rules Disputes Procedures are available on the RYA website. Arbitration decisions can be referred to the protest committee but cannot be reopened or appealed.

15 SCORING

15.1 PY handicaps will be used. If a boat's class is not listed, then the Sailing Secretary will allocate a Series Trial PY number which cannot be appealed.

15.2 The Low Point System of RRS Appendix A will apply, except as follows.

(a) A4 modified so that 1st place shall score ¾ points.

(b) Rule A8.1 is replaced by:

If there is a series-score tie between two or more boats, each boat's race scores shall be listed in order of best to worst, and at the first point(s) where there is a difference the tie shall be broken in favour of the boat(s) with the best score(s). All scores shall be included.

If a tie remains rule A8.2 shall apply. All races will be used including those with DNC results.

15.3 A series will be valid if two races are completed and scored.

15.4 Series Scores

15.4.1 When fewer than 9 races have been completed, a boat's series score is the total of her race scores excluding her worst scores as defined in the table below:

15.4.2 When 9 or more races have been completed, a boat's series score is the total of her race scores excluding her worst scores as defined in the table below:

15.4.3 When more than 24 races have been completed, a boat's series score is the total of her race scores excluding her worst scores. The number of her worst scores to be excluded is equivalent to 60% (rounded down) of the number of the races held

15.5 Rule A5.3 applies.

15.6 Duties

15.6.1 Average points will be awarded to competitors who have performed Race Officer, Assistant Race Officer or Safety Helm/Crew duties, at the end of each series.

15.6.2 (a) When fewer than 9 races have been completed, a maximum of 1 duty per helm per series can be counted towards average points, with the exception of a One Day Trophy Event.

(b) When 9 or more races have been completed, a maximum of 2 duties per helm per series can be counted towards final average points.

15.6.3 On a 'One Day Event' and the Annual Regatta average points are not awarded.

16 SUPPORT PERSON VESSELS - Does not apply

17 CHARTERED OR LOANED BOATS- Does not apply

18 BERTHING - Does not apply

19 HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS- Does not apply

20 DIVING EQUIPMENT AND PLASTIC POOLS- Does not apply

21 DATA PROTECTION

21.1 Visual Images Consent: Competitors grant the Organising Authority or their agents, without payment, the right in perpetuity to make, use, show or publish any motion pictures, still pictures and live or recorded coverage in any media, of or relating to the Regatta, unless they have advised the organising authority otherwise, in writing prior to or on the day of the event.

21.2 Privacy Statement: The personal information you provide to the organising authority will be used to facilitate your participation in the events. If you have agreed to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and the other rules that govern the event (the rules), the legal basis for processing that personal information is contract. If you are not bound by the rules, the legal basis for processing that personal information is legitimate interest. Your personal information will be stored and used in accordance with the organising authority's privacy policy. When required by the rules, personal information may be shared with the RYA, your national authority and/or World Sailing. The results of the events and the outcome of any hearing or appeal may be published.

22 RISK STATEMENT

22.1 RRS 3 states: "The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate in a race or continue racing is hers alone."

Sailing is by nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By participating in SDSWC events each competitor (and their parent(s) or guardian(s) in the case of a competitor under 18 years of age) agrees and acknowledges that:

(a) 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;

(b) They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their property whether afloat or ashore;

(c) They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions;

(d) Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate;

(e) The provision of a race management team, patrol boats, Water Safety Craft and other officials nd volunteers does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;

(f) The provision of patrol boat, Water Safety Craft cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as can be practically provided in the circumstances;

(g) It is their responsibility to familiarise themselves with any risks specific to this venue or this event drawn to the attention in any rules and information produced for the event and to attend any safety briefing held for the event.

22.2 The provision of Water Safety Craft does not absolve any boat of its responsibilities.

23 INSURANCE

23.1 Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £3,000,000 per incident or equivalent.

24 PRIZES

24.1 Prizes will be given as follows:

24.2 Prizes will be presented after racing has been completed. Perpetual trophies will be presented at a Scaling Dam Sailing & Watersports Club 'End of Season' Social Event. Date to be confirmed.

24.3 Keepsake awards other than those listed in NoR 24.1 will be made at the discretion of the Organising Authority.

25 FURTHER INFORMATION

25.1 For further information please contact: Lisa Metcalfe, sailsec@scalingdam.org

END OF DOCUMENT

APPENDIX A1

Competitors qualifying as 'Regatta Fleet' are as follows: