Browns Creek Sailing Association
Tennessee Valley Challenge Cup
September 27th, 28th & 29th, 2024
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. RULES
1.1 The Regatta will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing and by these Sailing Instructions.
2. SAFETY
2.1 The hosting organizations are not responsible for the seaworthiness of a boat whose entry is accepted. Attention is drawn to Part 1, Fundamental Rule 3. All competitors, by entering this regatta, acknowledging acceptance of responsibility for their own safety.
3. ENTRIES
3.1 All sailboats are invited to enter.
4. MEASUREMENT
4.1 Sail or boat measurement is not required. Sail choice is indicated at Registration (Spinnaker, jib choice, etc. for handicapping purposes.).
5. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS
5.1 Notices to Competitors are on-line.
6. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
6.1 Changes to the Sailing Instructions or any changes to the racing schedule will be posted on-line. Notices may also be given from the RC boat with the “L” flag flown with one horn.
7. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
7.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed on the Race Committee Boat at the Dock
8. SCHEDULE OF RACES
8.1 Day Date Time Activity
Saturday Sept 28 12:30 First Warning Signal, followed by additional races.
17:00 No Race Begins Afterwards.
Sunday Sept 29 10:00 First Warning Signal, followed by additional races.
12:30 No Race Begins Afterwards.
8.2 Competitors are responsible for getting to the starting area on time. If suitable conditions exist for starting a race, the Race Committee (RC) may not wait for latecomers.
9. RACING AREA
9.1 Racing will take place in in proximity of the LGL marker on Guntersville Lake.
10. COURSES
10.1 The course shall be an Olympic triangle. The diagram in Attachment A show the course, the order in which marks are to be passed, and the side on which each mark is to be left.
11. CHECK IN
11.1 All boats shall check in with the Race Committee before the first preparatory signal. Boats should pass astern of the Committee Vessel on either tack, so that their sail number can be recorded.
12. MARKS
12.1 Marks will be yellow cylinders. The offset will be an orange hippity hop by the windward mark. The start pin will be floating orange flag. The finish will be an orange hippity hop.
13. STARTS
13.1 Starts will be the usual Racing Rule 26 starts, five-minute sequence. There will be a multiple horn notification one minute before the first start sequence. Dinghies start first, Black Scull & Cross bones; Keelboat spinnaker, White flag; Non spinnaker Keelboat, Brown flag.
14. CHANGE OF COURSE AFTER THE START
14.1 It is not expected that there will be any changes of course after the start. Before a start, yes.
14.2 Courses may be shortened by shortening the length of a leg or number of legs of a course.
15. THE FINISH
15.1 The finish shall be between the anchored RC boat’s Blue flag and the course side of a floating flag set on its starboard side.
16. TIME LIMIT
16.1 The time limit will be 90 minutes for the first boat. Any boat that finishes within 30 minutes of the first boat shall be scored. All others shall be scored TLE. TLE shall be defined as one more than the number of starters. This changes RRS 35, A5.1, A5.2 and A10. The Race Committee, in their sole discretion, may award places to any of the last 3 boats, before they have crossed the finish line.
18. SCORING
18.1 The Low point scoring system, Appendix A4 of the racing rules will be used. Six races are planned; one race constitutes a regatta. All races count for scoring, no throw-out race.
19. PROTESTS
19.1 Any yacht that wishes to protest, shall comply with RRS 61. A protesting boat shall inform the finishing vessel of the sail numbers(s) of the boat(s) being protested. This information must be communicated to the finish vessel soon after the finish of that race. The protest must be filed with the Committee, within 1 hour of the docking of the Race Committee Vessel, unless the Race Committee feels that a later time is justified. Protests shall be written upon the forms available from the Race Committee and submitted to the Race Committee. Protests will be heard in the approximate order of their receipt following the day’s racing.
20. PRIZES
20.1 Prizes will be awarded according to the following schedule based on the expected number of entries.
Spinnaker – First Place Dinghies – First Place
Second Place Second Place
Third Place Third Place
Non-Spinnaker – First Place Overall Club Winner –
Second Place First Place
Third Place
Attachment A:
