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Sailing Instructions
16. SCORING
16.1. The Low Point scoring system of Appendix A will apply.
16.2. Only members of the Concord and Ryde Sailing Club who have paid
membership and racing fees in full by 31st October 2011 shall be eligible to
score points. A member who has not paid their membership and racing fees by
31st October 2011 shall score D.N.C. for all races until their fees are paid. Points
for the next boat finishing and all following places will be adjusted accordingly.
16.3. New members shall be eligible to score points from and including the date of lodging
a completed Application for Membership form with the secretary, provided that
application is finalised within 30 days of lodgment. The fact that a form has been
lodged must be entered on the sign-on sheet for the class. If the application is not
finalised within 30 days the applicant shall be declared a non-member and all points
shall be awarded to the next boat finishing and all following places adjusted accordingly.
16.4. Rule 76.1 of the RRS is modified so any inconsistency with rules 16.2 and 16.3
of these instructions is eliminated.
16.5. All races are handicap events and points will be awarded for the handicap result
of each boat. The Club Championship will also be a scratch event and points will be awarded for the scratch result of each boat. A class yardstick will
be applied to different classes in "A" Division and to the Catamaran class
to obtain their scratch results.
16.6. The Schedule of Races shows each series or event, one race shall be
completed to constitute a series or event.
16.7. In a series or event where three races or less are completed each boat's series
score will be the total of her race scores.
16.8. In a series where four to seven races are completed each boat's series score
will be the total of her race scores with her worst score discarded.
16.9. In a series where eight or more races are completed each boat's series score
will be the total of her race scores with her worst two race scores discarded.
16.10. Scoring for the Ryde Bi-centenary Trophy series shall be across all classes, the
best twenty-five race scores, less abandoned races or races re-sailed with other
events shall be counted for the series score. Where average points are granted
they shall count as a race result for the Ryde Bi-centenary Trophy series. The
Festive Series will not be counted towards the Ryde Bi-centenary Trophy Series.
16.11. Transfer of points between boats of different classes is not permitted. The
transfer of points between boats of the same class may be permitted at the
discretion of the Race Committee after a written request has been made. The
transfer of points between boats of the same class sailed in junior, cadet and
intermediate races is permitted without the need for written request to the
Race Committee.
16.12. At the beginning of each season the skipper (who shall be the helmsman)
and crew member(s) shall be registered on the membership account form.
The change of a skipper shall cause a boat to score points for a D.N.S. in
races concerned. A change of crew is permitted but the Race Committee may
adjust the boat's handicap; Rule 16.2 shall not apply to the substitute crew.
16.13. Application to change the skipper or crew shall be made on the sign-on
sheet.
16.14. A boat representing the Club at class association events, or other event
approved by the Race Committee before its commencement, may apply
in writing to the Race Committee, within one month of the event, to have
average points awarded for the Club race held on that day. This is available
for one heat in the Spring and Autumn Pointscores and no other races.
16.15. A boat required for Club duty, and unable to sail on that day due to that
duty, may apply to the Race Committee for average points for that race.
16.16. Any person reported to the Race Committee and found guilty of using
offensive language may be disqualified from that day's race. In the event
of the member being disqualified on three separate occasions in one season
that boat shall not score points for any race of that season.
16.17. Only Sabot and Optimist class boats may score points for scratch placings
in the Cadet class Club Championship.
16.18. Eligibility for point score results and prizes in the Intermediate Spiral class
will be at the discretion of the Handicapper and the Class Captain.
17. CHANGE OF SAILING EQUIPMENT
17.1. The Race Committee shall be notified by any boat changing a sail or other
substantial equipment. Notification may be made on the sign-on sheet. A
boat's handicap may be adjusted as a result of the change.
17.2. Catamarans are required to nominate the configuration they intend to sail
during the season when registering their boat. Skippers may change the
configuration of their boat for any individual race. The configuration to be
sailed in any race will be shown on the sign on sheet for that race prior to the
commencement of the race. Failure to notify the configuration being sailed in
the race will result in D.S.Q. for that race.
18. PRIZES
18.1. Prizes will be awarded according to Management Committee policy.
18.2. At the Race Committee’s discretion an experienced sailor may be excluded
from Cadet Class trophies.
18.3. Prizes may be awarded for the events listed below. Where a member wins
multiple events only one trophy may be awarded in recognition of all
events won.
Event Trophies that may be awarded
Club Championship
Scratch Placings 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Handicap Placings 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Spring Point Score
Handicap Placings 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Festive Point Score
Handicap Placing 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Autumn Point Score
Handicap Placings 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Rod Walker Handicap -
Handicap Placing 1st
Rod Walker Memorial Trophy -
Handicap Placing 1st
Melrose Trophy - Handicap Placing 1st
Australia Day Handicap -
Handicap Placing 1st
Ryde Games Ryde Bicentenary Trophy -
Handicap Placing 1st
Marathon Race - Handicap Placing 1st
Commodore’s Cup (Cadet Only) - Handicap Placing 1st, 2nd & 3rd
President’s Plate (Cadet Only) - Handicap Placing 1st, 2nd & 3rd
19. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
19.1. Competitors participate in CRSC Inc. races entirely at their own risk.
See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organising authority will not accept
any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in
conjunction with or prior to, during, or after any CRSC Inc. event.
