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The 2.4 fleet joined the Challenger fleet at Rutland for their National Championship. The rain on Friday morning was a little disappointing but by the time racing had started it had dried up and the wind had filled in.
It was close in the middle of the fleet with Johnny Currell and Kate Hedley sharing the minor podium places. Martin Whittingham-Jones wasn't having the best day out as a former national champion with suspected weed in the first race and parking at the second windward mark of the second race.
Day 2 saw more breeze and a top 3 finish for both new comers to the travelling fleet Kate Whyatt and Simon Meehan. Martin, Kate and Johnny were having a good battle at the top.
The breeze was shifting a lot with place changes happening often. One trick was apparently not to go where the swans were eating weed. In the last race Johnny managed to nearly take a race off Megan who took a clean sheet for the weekend.
Over Saturday night there was much talk about who was close to who and who had to beat who. The forecast for Sunday wasn't great and the actual wind was about the same. The fleet launched into patchy breeze and sadly it never settled down. Apart from a good gossip not much else happened that day as the wind wasn't playing ball.
The fleet is looking forward to a better circuit next year with hopefully a fuller year of travelling. Some of the fleet are heading to the end of season event in Antwerp later in October.
Off course entertainment seemed to involve a KitKat eating competition, clearly won by Simon Meehan. I would share the pictures, but you really had to be there!
Many thanks to Pete and Rutland Sailing Club and to Richard and the Challenger class for a great event. Special thanks to Ben and Sean for getting the fleet on the water each day. -
A great event, it was great to be back out with our first open meeting since 2019. The event was won by Megan Pascoe, with some close match racing with Bruce Hill.
For the Y&Y write follow this link -
A new venue, a new experience, great water and fun socialising with the J24 fleet
For pictures click here (dead link, have contacted the owner to see if we can get the pics)
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1 Rules
FRENSHAM POND SAILING CLUB
Sailing Instructions for Open Meeting Events Revised August 2017
The meeting will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of the RYA, the rules of the class(es) whose Open Meeting it is, except as any of these are changed by these Sailing Instructions.
2 Conditions of Entry
2.1 Eligible boats may be entered by completing registration with the organising authority. Eligible boats are those of the class(es) whose Open Meeting it is. If requested, a valid Measurement Certificate for the boat must be presented to the organisers.
2.2 The following Risk Statement details the responsibilities of participants:
Rule 4 of the RRS states: “The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone”.
Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in the event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that:
(i) 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;
(ii) they are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat or ashore;
(iii) they accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions;
(iv) their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate;
(v) the provision of a race management team, patrol boats and other officials and volunteers by the
organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;
(vi) the provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather
conditions, as can be practically provided in the circumstances;
(vii) it is their responsibility to familiarise themselves with any risks specific to this venue or this event
referred to in these Sailing Instructions and to attend any safety briefing held at the venue;
(viii) their boat is adequately insured, with cover of at least £2,000,000 against third party claims.
3 Helms
A boat may be helmed by more than one person, but the points obtained by different helms will not be cumulative. A competitor may helm only one boat. Helm and crew may not exchange places during a race except temporarily in an emergency. The Race Officer must be informed of any changes of helm.
4 Club Membership
All competitors are granted Honorary Membership of the Club during the meeting.
5 Notices to Competitors
Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board – which will be defined at the briefing.
6 Changes in Sailing Instructions
Any change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted at least 30 minutes before the first race to which the change applies.
7 Signals made ashore
Signals made ashore will be displayed on the Club flagstaff by the Clubhouse.
8 Schedule of Briefing and Races
Briefing: 1015 unless altered by a Notice of Race Race 1: Warning signal 1055 unless altered by a Notice of Race
The schedule for the remaining races will be given at the briefing.
9 Class Flags
Class Flags will be defined at the briefing.
10 Sails and Sail Numbers
Except with the prior permission of the Race Officer no boat shall use any sails other than her own. Permission will be refused if the sail number is the same as one of the other entries.
11 Personal Buoyancy
Personal buoyancy must be worn by all helms and crews as stipulated under Class rules or if directed by the Race Officer. The Race Officer will indicate this requirement by flying flag “Y” ashore.
12 Course
12.1 The course will be described in terms of all or some of the nine yellow marks which are numbered consecutively and clockwise round the pond.
12.2 The course will be displayed on the side of the committee boat (less the final leg). It may also be dis- played on the course board in the Clubhouse.
13 Local Rules and Hazards
13.1 The helm of a capsized boat may request a safety boat to assist with raising his mast to the water surface. This will be held not to infringe rule 41.
13.2 Boats may not sail into the swimming areas, marked in the summer months by lines of buoys and situated in the north-east sector of the pond perimeter.
14 The Start
14.1 Races will be started using rule 26.
14.2 The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on a committee boat at the starboard end and a dan buoy at the port end.
14.3 A boat does not have to be afloat at her preparatory signal. This changes rule 45.
14.4 A boat shall not start after the closure of the start line. This closure will be not less than 5 minutes after her starting signal.
15 Lead Boat
A boat flying flag “L” may motor around the course ahead of the fleet. This will be held not to infringe rule 41.
16 Change of Course After the Start
A change of bearing of any mark after the start will be signalled before the leading boat has begun the leg, although the repositioned mark may not then be in its new position. Any mark to be rounded after rounding the repositioned mark may also be relocated to maintain as far as possible the original course configuration.
17 The Finish
The finishing line will be between a staff displaying a blue flag on a committee boat and the nearby mark.
18 Time Limit
The Race Officer may impose a time limit, in which case boats failing to finish within twenty minutes after the first boat finishes will be scored “Did not finish”. This changes rule 35.
19 Declarations and Protests
19.1 Declarations are required only from those who finish and subsequently retire from a race, and are to be completed within 20 minutes of the last boat finishing – or similarly after the following race(s) if held back-to-back. A board will be provided in the Clubhouse for this purpose.
19.2 Protests must be lodged with the Race Officer within 20 minutes of the last boat finishing (or similarly after the following race(s) if held back-to-back), and on the form provided. A protest committee will meet as soon as practicable after the race. In the event of a dispute, other than protests under ISAF/RYA rules, the decision of the Race Committee is to be final.
20 Scoring
20.1 Appendix A will be used – Low Point System.
20.2 One race completed shall constitute a series.
20.3 If less than three races are completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. Otherwise her series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score. -
Frensham Pond SC 2.4mR Open 2021
Addendum to FPSC Sailing Instructions
Class flag
Flag Number 2
2. Conditions of Entry
Full membership of the 2.4mR Association is not required for entry to this event. Whilst all entries will have the opportunity of winning the prizes only the scores of Members of the Association will count toward the Traveller Series.
8. Schedule of Briefing and Races
Saturday 29th MayBriefing 14:30
First , Second & third Races back to back starting: 15:00
Sunday 30th May
Fourth and Fifth Races back to back starting: 10:00
Sixth Race club start : 12:15
11. Personal BuoyancyPersonal buoyancy must be worn by all participants.
12. Course
Races 1-5
The course will be windward/leeward and port rounding with a spreader mark at the windward end.
Race 6
The course will be windward/leeward and port with No Spreader Mark.
The start line STARTING & FINISHING Lines
i Definition
There are three lines known as red, green and blue. The red and green lines are extensions of lines from the yellow-and-black upright of the flagstaff on the Race Hut platform through red-and-white and green-and-white transit posts. The blue line is the extension of a line from a blue-and-yellow post on the Race Hut platform through a blue- and-white transit post. The green line is divided into two starting lines by a green middle limit marker placed on or near the line. The GREEN NORTH starting line is that part of the green line which lies between this middle limit mark and the northern shore. The GREEN SOUTH starting & finishing line is that part of the green line which lies between the green- and-white transit post and the middle limit mark. The RED SOUTH starting & finishing lines are similarly defined. The BLUE start- ing line is that part of the blue line which lies between a blue inner limit mark and a blue outer limit mark – both placed on or near the line.
ii Alternatives
At the discretion of the Race Officer the whole of the red or green starting line may be used for starting.
iii Middle limit marks
A middle limit mark shall rank as a starting mark where it defines one extremity of the starting line.
The detailed marks of the course will be given after race 5 .
20. Scoring
If five or six races are sailed, four will count. If four races are sailed, three will count. If three or less races are sailed, all will count.Click here for graphic representation
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