S o u t h B a y Y a c h t R a c i n g C l u b
P.O. Box 10967  Marina del Rey  California 90295

MAN \ WOMAN SERIES

Event #1
September 20, 1997

TWO FOR THE DAY

Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions

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The 1997 MdR Man/Woman Series Events

Two for the Day	Saturday, September 20	South Bay Yacht Racing Club
Guys & Dolls	Sunday,  September 21	Santa Monica Yacht Club
Two's Company	Sunday, October 12	Windjammers Yacht Club
Two for One Sail	Sunday, October 19	South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club

Series Eligibility and Scoring Procedure

The Man/Woman Series consists of two classes: a spinnaker class and a non-spinnaker class with a perpetual trophy awarded to the series winner in each class. All entries must be sailed by a crew consisting of one man and one woman only. Unlike other racing series, where the boat accumulates points regardless of the actual skipper, in this Man/Woman Series it is the man and woman as a couple who accumulate points. This means that the couple could change the boat which they sail during the series without affecting the accumulation of points for their finishes. Each man/woman couple is a single entry, and must remain as a unified entry through all the events. If an entry starts in all 4 events, one member of the couple may be replaced by an alternate in one of the events, as long as the entry remains one man and one woman.

An entry must start in three of the four events to be eligible for Series standing. After the last event of the series, race standings shall be re-scored with only series eligible entries included. The Low-Point Scoring System, Rule A2, shall apply except that: each entry's total score will be the sum of its scores for all events (this changes Rule A2.1); couples who retired (RET), did not finish (DNF), did not start (DNS), or were on course side at the start (OCS) will receive points equal to the number of series-eligible couples (this changes Rule A2.2); couples who did not compete (DNC), or were disqualified (DSQ) will be scored points equal to the number of series-eligible couples plus one point; series scoring ties will be decided in favor of the couple who beats the other in the greatest number of events (this changes Rule A2.3); when this fails to break the tie, Rule A2.3 will apply. If there is more than one race per event, the overall score for that event will be used in the series scoring.

If a yacht club has only a non-spinnaker race, couples who normally race in the spinnaker fleet shall sail non-spinnaker in that race. Spinnaker and non-spinnaker entries from any non-spinnaker only race shall be scored separately in the series scoring. Spinnaker Class will use the PHRF Area B buoy ratings, Non-Spinnaker Class will use the PHRF Area B buoy ratings including non-spinnaker offsets. If a boat type does not have an Area B rating, her base rating will be used. One-Design boats will use the Area B PHRF rating.

After each event, the sponsoring club will award individual trophies in each class. Perpetual trophies will be awarded to the entries with the lowest cumulative point score in the spinnaker and the non-spinnaker classes. Perpetual Trophies will be awarded at Windjammers Yacht Club at their year end trophy ceremony.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR M/W SERIES
EVENT#1: TWO FOR THE DAY

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all entrants where one of the co-skippers is a member of a Yacht Club that belongs to SCYA or to a yacht racing association that is a member of US Sailing., racing a boat which holds a valid PHRF certificate or is registered in an established one-design fleet.

CLASSES: Two classes are offered. There will be a Non-Spinnaker and a Spinnaker class. If a yacht club has only a non-spinnaker race, couples who normally race in the spinnaker fleet shall sail non-spinnaker in that race. Spinnaker and non-spinnaker entries from any non-spinnaker only race shall be scored separately in the series scoring. Within these two classes, One Design fleets with four or more entries will be eligible for a separate fleet trophy, but will race as part of their PHRF class. The PHRF Class format will be standard for the entire Man/Woman Series.

RULES: This series will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing for 1997-2000, the prescriptions of US Sailing, the PHRF and/or One Design class rules, except as any of these are altered by the Sailing Instructions, these Sailing Instructions and any amendments and notices issued by the Race Committee. The 720° Turns Penalty is modified to one 360° turn that shall include one tack and one gybe. This changes rule 44.2.

ENTRIES: .A completed entry form and an entry fee of $8 for US Sailing members or $10 for non-members must be submitted, either by mail to SBYRC, Post Office Box 10967, MdR, CA 90295, or by hand to the SBYRC drop box next to California Sailing Academy, 14025 Panay Way (2nd floor to the left of the main east entrance) by 0900 hours on Saturday, September 20, 1997.

NOTICES: Classes, order of starts, class starting times, class flags and Notices to the Competitors will be posted on SBYRC's display case window next to California Sailing Academy, 14025 Panay Way (2nd floor to the left of the main east entrance) no later than 0900 hours on race day.

COURSE: The courses for the race will be chosen from ASMBYC Course Chart 15. The class flag, the course number pennant(s) and a letter flag corresponding to the first weather mark will be flown with or soon after the preparatory signal for each class. This changes Rules 26.3 and 27.1.

THE START: The Warning Signal will be at 1150 hours for the first start. Races will be started in accordance with rule 26, System 2, with classes starting at five minute intervals. The start/finish line will be between the staff of an orange flag on the committee boat and "S" mark. To rank as a starter, each yacht must pass by the race committee boat and be recognized prior to the first Warning Signal.

The Race Committee will attempt to notify boats on course side (OCS) at the start by hailing their sail numbers on marine VHF Channel 68. Order of boats hailed or timeliness of hail shall not be considered grounds for redress. It is the responsibility of each boat to ensure that she has started properly.

COMMUNICATIONS: The Race Committee will monitor VHF Channel 68. Boats withdrawing from a race must notify the Race Committee on station before leaving the racing area, or if this is not possible, immediately upon arriving ashore (310 822-0776).

PROTESTS: A boat intending to file a protest shall notify the Race Committee promptly after finishing her race. Written protests must be filed at Marina Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty Way, on forms available there, not later than one hour after the Race Committee boat returns to the dock. The deadline for filing protests will be posted at MVYC. Protests will be heard in approximately the order of receipt beginning as soon as possible after the filing. It is the responsibility of each skipper involved in a protest to present him/herself and his/her witnesses at the jury room when the protest is to be heard.

SCORING: Spinnaker Class will use the PHRF Area B buoy ratings, Non-Spinnaker Class will use the PHRF Area B buoy ratings including non-spinnaker offsets. If a boat type does not have an Area B rating, her base rating will be used. One-Design boats will use the Area B PHRF rating (and are guided by PHRF rules).

TROPHIES & HOSPITALITY: All participants are invited to enjoy SBYRC's hospitality and trophy presentation after the races at Marina Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty Way, MdR, CA, 310/823-9030

           1-4 entries - 1 trophy                7-10 entries - 3 trophies
           5-6 entries - 2 trophies             10+ entries - 4 trophies

EVENT CHAIRS:

John Staff 310/477-9972 and Kim Moore 562/595-8854

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SOUTH BAY YACHT RACING CLUB ENTRY FORM
P.O. Box 10967  Marina del Rey  California 90295
1997 MAN / WOMAN SERIES: EVENT # 1
TWO FOR THE DAY SEPTEMBER 20

Co-Skipper's Names                               Boat Name                                    Sail #
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Address                                                  Boat Type                                      Yacht Club
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City/Zipcode                     Circle One:  Spin or Non-Spin       PHRF Rating/ Non-Spin Offset
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Home Tel/. Work Tel. /Email                                                  US Sailing #
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NOTE: AN ENTRY THAT IS INCOMPLETE IN ANY WAY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
RACE ENTRY AGREEMENT w/ South Bay Yacht Racing Club:

1. My yacht will be equipped to conform with any USCG safety requirements and those of any fleet or association whose rating system will be used for the race in which I compete.
2. I agree to comply with the rules of the ISAF, as adopted by the US Sailing, and by all other rules and sailing instructions governing the race.
3. By listing a PHRF rating, I certify that I hold a valid PHRF certificate for that rating for this season; or by entering a PHRF rating for an established one design class, I certify that I qualify as registered in that class.
4. Any contestant or any member of the race or protest committee may inspect my yacht before or after the race.
5. I hereby release the Club, its officers, agents, employees and committees from any and all liability for any injury to myself or my yacht arising out of their conduct of the race or my use of the facilities provided that such release does not discharge my insurance carrier under the provisions of insurance policies on my yacht. This waiver shall not be deemed as any indemnity on my part.
6. I assume any risk of injury arising out of my participation in the race, failure or breakage of my yacht or any of my equipment, or weather conditions.
7. I acknowledge that the safety and seaworthiness of my yacht is my sole responsibility and SBYRC, in accepting my entry, assumes no responsibility therefor.
8. I certify that I and my crew are able to swim.
9. I will notify the Club or the Race Committee immediately upon withdrawal from the race.
10. I own or have chartered the yacht entered and I am a member of a Yacht Club that belongs to SCYA or to a yacht racing association that is a member of US Sailing.

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Signature(parent or guardian if minor) / Date