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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 CA 90295 310 822-0776

Marina del Rey MAN \ WOMAN SERIES

Event #1 Saturday, September 19, 1998

TWO FOR THE DAY

Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions

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The 1998 MdR Man/Woman Series

Events

Two for the Day	Saturday, September 19	South Bay Yacht Racing Club
Guys & Dolls	Sunday, September 20	Santa Monica Yacht Club
Two’s Company	Sunday, October 11	Windjammers’ Yacht Club
Two for One Sail	Sunday, October 18	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 entries’ total score will be the sum of its scores for all events. Couples who retired (RET), did not finish (DNF), did not start (DNS) or were on course side (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 broken in accordance with Rule A2.3. If there is more than one race per an event, the position in 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.

SOUTH BAY YACHT RACING CLUB ENTRY FORM
1998 MAN / WOMAN SERIES: EVENT # TWO FOR THE DAY SEPTEMBER 19

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. E-Mail 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:

In consideration of your acceptance of my entry, I agree as follows:

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 US Sailing, and by all other rules and sailing instructions governing the race.

3. I certify that the boat entered has a valid PHRF certificate for this season or is registered in an established one-design fleet.

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 or sailing association that is a member of US Sailing.

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S o u t h B a y Y a c h t R a c i n g C l u b

The 1998 MdR Man/Woman Series Event #1: September 19th, 1998

TWO FOR THE DAY

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

RULES: This race will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing 1997-2000, the prescriptions of US Sailing, the PHRF class rules, except as any of these are altered by these Sailing Instructions, these Sailing Instructions and any amendments and notices issued by the Race Committee. Rule 44.2 is modified to one 360° turn that shall include one tack and one gybe. This regatta is designated Category A.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all entrants where one of the co-skippers is a member of a yacht club or sailing 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. Each entry must be sailed by a crew consisting of one man and one woman only.

ENTRIES: A completed entry form and an entry fee of $10 for US Sailing members or $12 for non-members must be submitted by 0900 hours on Saturday, September 19, 1998. Submit entries 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 (2^nd floor to the left of the main east entrance)

CLASSES: PHRF Spinnaker and PHRF Non-Spinnaker classes are offered.

NOTICES: Classes, order of starts, class starting times, class flags and Notices to Competitors will be posted on SBYRC's Notice Board next to California Sailing Academy, 14025 Panay Way (2^nd 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 hail the sail numbers of boats on course side 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 himself and his 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.

TROPHIES & HOSPITALITY: All participants are invited to enjoy SBYRC’s hospitality and trophy presentation after the races at Marina Venice Yacht Club in the Marina City Club West Tower, level G2, 4333 Admiralty Way, MdR, CA, 310/823-9030.

1-4 entries - 1 trophy

7-10 entries - 3 trophies

5-6 entries - 2 trophies

11+ entries - 4 trophies

RACE CHAIR:

Greg Lewis 818 883-3377 or 310 291-7799

SBYRC Website: www.beachnet.com/~sbyrc

1-4 entries - 1 trophy	7-10 entries - 3 trophies
5-6 entries - 2 trophies	11+ entries - 4 trophies