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Your Name: Email Address: Password: ( Needed to edit or delete this message.) Message Title: Text of Message: Add an Image: An image can also be attached to this listing. Click "Browse" to select the image file on your PC. It can be a JPEG or a GIF file. The file will be uploaded to the server, scaled to fit, and will appear beside the entry. Replying to: The Humpybong Bash 2008. A regatta for all classes and sailors Dear QLD 125 sailors, The Humpybong Yacht Club is Holding the Humpybash 2008 on the 16th & 17 th February. We would like to invite you all over to the sailing club and sail on the waters of Bramble bay. Below is the notice of race and sailing details. If you would like any more infomation about the event please email the club or phone. Be great to see you there. Humpybong Yacht Club Inc Cnr Hornibrook Esplanade & Oxley Ave - Woody Point – Qld 4019 P.O. Box 34 – Woody Point - Qld 4019 Telephone: 07-3883-2170 E-mail: humpybongyachtclub@yahoo.com.au NOTICE OF RACE HUMPYBASH 2008 Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th February 2008 The regatta is open to all classes of “Off-the-Beach” Catamarans and Dinghies and any level of sailing Rules: The regatta will be governed by the 2005/2008 International Sailing Federation Racing Rules of sailing (RRS), the Prescriptions and safety Regulations of Yachting Australia and the rules of the respective class associations and any of these that are altered by the sailing instructions. Eligibility: The regatta is open to boats that meet the definition of “Off-the-Beach” Catamarans or Dinghies. Racing shall be conducted in 3 Divisions based on VYC Yardstick Ratings. For any boat that does not have a current VYC rating the committee may determine a rating to be applied for this regatta only. Such determination shall be at the sole discretion of the Race Committee and shall not be grounds for redress. Entry: All entries shall be on the Entry Form, available at Humpybong Yacht Club together with the appropriate fee on the 16th February 2008. Attention is drawn to Rule 46 of the current RRS: All members of the crew must be a member of a yacht club affiliated with YQ/YA & hold a silver card. New Humpybong Yacht Club membership is available on the day: - Junior $60 - Senior $135 – Family $170. Individual Entry: The Regatta is open to any sailor. The helmsperson and crew of all entries may not be changed during the regatta without the written approval of the race committee. Entries: Entries will be classed by VYC Yardstick. Divisions will be announced on the day at the competitors’ briefing by the Principal Race Officer. All boats must comply with YA Safety Regulations. There may be random safety & measurement checks during the series. Regatta Entry Fees: $35 for 2 days or $20 for 1 day Juniors: $15 for 2 days or $10 for 1 day Protest and Appeals: Protest shall be of a form set out in the current ISAF-Protest Form and shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 and lodged with a member of the race committee within 2 hours of the finishing time of the protesting yacht. Disclaimer of Liability: Competitors participate in HYC events entirely at their own risk. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the event. It is recommended that each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance. Schedule of Events: Saturday 16th February 2008 REGISTRATION: 8.00 – 10.00am Competitors meeting: 11.00am Race 1, 2 & 3 Warning signal not before 12.30pm Sunday 17th February 2008 Race 4 Warning signal not before 10.30am Race 5 & 6 Warning signal not before 12.30pm Sailing Instructions: Sailing instructions will be available at Humpybong Yacht Club from 8.00am on Saturday 16th February 2008. Scoring: The low point scoring system shall apply with 6 races scheduled of which the best 5 races will count towards the score. Scoring shall be based on VYC rating results. The final score shall be the sum of the placings in all races. If only 3 races are completed then all 3 races shall be counted towards the final score. Ties: In the event of a tie between boats, the number of scoring finishing boats will be increased until the tie is broken. eg. from 3 boats to 4 boats, etc. Measurement: All boats shall comply with class requirements where applicable. Regatta Site: The Regatta site will be the Humpybong Yacht Club, situated at the Cnr Hornibrook Esp. & Oxley Ave, Woody Point, Qld 4019, and conducted off-shore in the vicinity of Hays Inlet and to the east of the Woody Point jetty. Courses: The course shall be described at the Briefing. Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the 1st Place skipper on rating in each division, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded where a division has five or more starters. A Handicap prize will be awarded to first place in each division. Prizes will be issued on the day to all prize winners. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional information can be obtained by contacting the following persons: Ian Walls HYC: Phone: 3341-3101 - Email: slfox1@optushome.com.au Brian Hooper HYC: Phone: 3269-2920 OVERNIGHT CAMPING IS AVAILABLE AT THE CLUBHOU Humpybong Yacht Club Inc Cnr Hornibrook Esplanade & Oxley Ave - Woody Point – Qld 4019 P.O. Box 34 – Woody Point - Qld 4019 Telephone: 07-3883-2170 E-mail: humpybongyachtclub@yahoo.com.au NOTICE OF RACE HUMPYBASH 2008 Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th February 2008 The regatta is open to all classes of “Off-the-Beach” Catamarans and Dinghies and any level of sailing Rules: The regatta will be governed by the 2005/2008 International Sailing Federation Racing Rules of sailing (RRS), the Prescriptions and safety Regulations of Yachting Australia and the rules of the respective class associations and any of these that are altered by the sailing instructions. Eligibility: The regatta is open to boats that meet the definition of “Off-the-Beach” Catamarans or Dinghies. Racing shall be conducted in 3 Divisions based on VYC Yardstick Ratings. For any boat that does not have a current VYC rating the committee may determine a rating to be applied for this regatta only. Such determination shall be at the sole discretion of the Race Committee and shall not be grounds for redress. Entry: All entries shall be on the Entry Form, available at Humpybong Yacht Club together with the appropriate fee on the 16th February 2008. Attention is drawn to Rule 46 of the current RRS: All members of the crew must be a member of a yacht club affiliated with YQ/YA & hold a silver card. New Humpybong Yacht Club membership is available on the day: - Junior $60 - Senior $135 – Family $170. Individual Entry: The Regatta is open to any sailor. The helmsperson and crew of all entries may not be changed during the regatta without the written approval of the race committee. Entries: Entries will be classed by VYC Yardstick. Divisions will be announced on the day at the competitors’ briefing by the Principal Race Officer. All boats must comply with YA Safety Regulations. There may be random safety & measurement checks during the series. Regatta Entry Fees: $35 for 2 days or $20 for 1 day Juniors: $15 for 2 days or $10 for 1 day Protest and Appeals: Protest shall be of a form set out in the current ISAF-Protest Form and shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 and lodged with a member of the race committee within 2 hours of the finishing time of the protesting yacht. Disclaimer of Liability: Competitors participate in HYC events entirely at their own risk. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the event. It is recommended that each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance. Schedule of Events: Saturday 16th February 2008 REGISTRATION: 8.00 – 10.00am Competitors meeting: 11.00am Race 1, 2 & 3 Warning signal not before 12.30pm Sunday 17th February 2008 Race 4 Warning signal not before 10.30am Race 5 & 6 Warning signal not before 12.30pm Sailing Instructions: Sailing instructions will be available at Humpybong Yacht Club from 8.00am on Saturday 16th February 2008. Scoring: The low point scoring system shall apply with 6 races scheduled of which the best 5 races will count towards the score. Scoring shall be based on VYC rating results. The final score shall be the sum of the placings in all races. If only 3 races are completed then all 3 races shall be counted towards the final score. Ties: In the event of a tie between boats, the number of scoring finishing boats will be increased until the tie is broken. eg. from 3 boats to 4 boats, etc. Measurement: All boats shall comply with class requirements where applicable. Regatta Site: The Regatta site will be the Humpybong Yacht Club, situated at the Cnr Hornibrook Esp. & Oxley Ave, Woody Point, Qld 4019, and conducted off-shore in the vicinity of Hays Inlet and to the east of the Woody Point jetty. Courses: The course shall be described at the Briefing. Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the 1st Place skipper on rating in each division, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded where a division has five or more starters. A Handicap prize will be awarded to first place in each division. Prizes will be issued on the day to all prize winners. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional information can be obtained by contacting the following persons: Ian Walls HYC: Phone: 3341-3101 - Email: slfox1@optushome.com.au Brian Hooper HYC: Phone: 3269-2920 OVERNIGHT CAMPING IS AVAILABLE AT THE CLUBHOU