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Great Race Notice of Race
1.1 Event: The Great Race will be held Saturday, September 10, 2011. It is sponsored by the Annisquam Yacht Club (AYC), which will assume race management responsibility. 2.1 General: Each participant is solely responsible for determining that his or her yacht is seaworthy for any and all conditions that might be encountered. 3.1 Eligibility and Entry: The race is open to all boats with an official 2011 PHRF rating. Yachts will be presumed to be competing under their Racing Rating unless they have either (1) registered as competing under their Cruising Rating or (2) notified the Annisquam Yacht Club Race Committee of their intention to compete under their Cruising Rating. Said notification must be made prior to the Warning Signal. Yachts competing under their Cruising Rating may not fly a spinnaker or similar headsail, except where specified otherwise by the PHRF rules or sailing instructions. Failure to comply with this restriction will result in disqualification. Submit entry form, entry fee, and copy of current, valid handicap certificate to the Annisquam Yacht Club no later than noon, Friday, September 9, 2011. 3.2 Fees: Entry fee is $30, minus $5 for US Sailing Membership and $5 for MBSA membership. 4 Rules 4.1 The current Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 as adopted by the US Sailing Association will govern this event, except where specified otherwise by the PHRF Rules or these Sailing Instructions. 4.2 RRS 52, Manual Power, shall be amended to allow the use of stored power for the adjustment or operation of running rigging. 5.1 Notices to Competitors: Notices will be posted on the AYC web site www.annisquamyc.org. Please contact the Race Committee on VHF Channel 68 with questions, starting at 10:00 am the day of the race. Prior to the day of the race, please contact Jenifer Cooke (racesail@annisquamyc.org or 978-283-4507). 6.1 Changes to Sailing Instructions: Any changes to Sailing Instructions will be posted on the AYC website before 9:00 a.m. on the day of the race. 8.1 Warning Signal: 12:00 p.m. All yachts (racing and cruising) will start at the same signal and compete for the same prizes. 10.1 Racing Area: Ipswich Bay and Cape Ann area in the vicinity of Annisquam and Rockport. 11.1 Course: The starting line will be in the vicinity of the Annisquam Bell [RW “AR” Mo (A)]. The Race Committee will announce the course on channel 68 prior to the race. In 2010, the course was from the Annisquam Bell around Halibut Point to the Rockport Gong (G “3”) and then back around Halibut Point to the Ipswich Whistle [RW “MR” Mo (A) WHIS] and back to the Annisquam Bell. 14.1 Start: The race shall be started using RRS 26. Class flag is E. 15.1 Recalls: The Race Committee will attempt to hail OCS boats on VHF Channel 68. 17.1 Finish: The finish line will be in the vicinity of the Annisquam Bell [RW “AR” Mo (A)]. 18.1 Time Limit: Yachts must finish within 5 hours after the first Warning Signal. Yachts failing to finish within the time limit will be scored DNF. This changes RRS 35. 20.1 Protests: Competitors must inform the Race Committee at the finish line of their intent to protest and must receive acknowledgment of said intent from the Race Committee. Protests must be filed on a protest form supplied by the AYC or the EPYC within 30 minutes after the Race Committee boat docks. 22.1 Safety: Yachts withdrawing from the race are to notify the Race Committee boat as soon as practicable. 27.1 Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the first five finishers on corrected time at the Annisquam Yacht Club following the race. Post-Race Activities: Chowder and refreshments will be served in the AYC clubhouse. (In conformance with the Club liquor license, members and guests are prohibited from bringing beer, wine, or liquor onto Club premises.) Contact the Annisquam Yacht Club in advance if you would like to reserve a mooring, as availability is limited.
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