ARMARE ROPES SINGLE HANDED WEEKEND

October 7th and 8th 2023

The Organising Authority for this race is Ponsonby Cruising Club, Westhaven
Ph (09) 376 0245, Email info@pcc.org.nz

NOTICE OF RACE AND SPECIAL SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

1 - Rules

These instructions shall be read in conjunction with the PCC General Sailing Instructions. If there is any conflict between these and the General Sailing Instructions then these instructions shall take precedence. Any Notices to competitors (see General Sailing Instruction 8) will take precedence over both these and the General Sailing Instructions.

These Rules are to be read in conjunction with the Cool Store Construction Single Handed Series Rules Refer: https://richmondyc.org.nz/single-series/

2 - Eligibility

Boats entering this race shall have current registration with YNZ and must display their correct registration numbers on sails in accordance with the Rules of Sailing. This Series is open to all vessels which comply with the clauses of this Notice of race.

All Skippers Must Wear an Approved Lifejacket Whilst Underway. Skippers Must Carry on Their Person the Means to Self-Initiate a Rescue in the Event they Fall Overboard While Underway

One person only permitted on board while racing.

Race Entry Fees must have been received by the Ponsonby Cruising Club no later than 1300hrs Fri. 6th October 2022. All entries must include a contact number registered with PCC.

All entries will be eligible for AMARE SPONSORED PRIZES.

Weekend only Entry Fees for the 2 races:

Members $40.00 / Non-members $60 to be paid to the PCC office or via www.pcc.org.nz.

3 - Briefing

No briefing shall be held. Direct enquiries in advance to info@pcc.org.nz

4 - Start times and Divisions:

White flag – Open Division

Yellow flag – No extra division

Day 1

Single handed No extras 1030hrs

Single handed Open 1040hrs       

Day 2 – (To be confirmed Sunday 8th October)

Single handed No extras 1030hrs

Single handed Open 1040hrs

5 - Courses and Racing Area

The course on Day 1 will be displayed on the Tower by a course board

The course on Day 2 will be displayed on PCC patrol boat 'Watchman' by way of a Numeral Flag.

Day 1 start will be between the Westhaven Tower and the Westhaven Yellow ODM.

Day 1 will finish off the entrance to GHM between the PCC patrol boat 'Watchman' and a laid mark.

Day 2 start will be between a laid mark and the PCC patrol boat 'Watchman' in the area just off Gulf Harbour Marina.

Day 2 will finish between the West Haven tower and the Yellow ODM.

For Course options and chart refer Attachment A.

6 – Finishing at Gulf Harbour

Please observe instructions from the patrol Boat on finishing with regards to berthing arrangements at Gulf Harbour Marina. Listen on VHF 77 for instructions and updates after you finish and have sails down.

Berths will be available at Gulf Harbour Marina. Cost will be 10.5m $33 per night and 12m $40 per night 

7 - Time Limits

The time limit shall be at the discretion of the Race Officer but no more than 5 hours.

8 - Scoring

Series Scores will be as per the Single-Handed Series scoring system.

9 - Prize giving and prizes

Race 1: At Gulf Harbour Yacht Club not prior to 1600hrs. Boats must be present to collect prizes.

Race 2: Prize giving to be in the PCC clubrooms at 1630hrs on Sunday the 8th October.

The GHYC will have food available for us on Saturday.

10 – Contacts

For the weekend will be the Watchman on VHF Ch 77. Cell Phone to be advised.

Please keep your phone handy and check for Texts periodically.  

ANY BOAT THAT WITHDRAWS OR GOES SIGNIFICANTLY OFF COURSE FOR ANY REASON IS TO CONTACT RACE MANAGEMENT ASAP BY PHONE OR TXT.

11 - Disclaimer

Entrants participate entirely at their own risk as per ISAF Rule 4. It is entirely up to the individual skipper to decide if they start and/or continue to race. The Organising Authority/s and/or Sponsors will not accept any liability for the material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the events.

Paul Stroobant
Sailing Committee

ATTACHMENT A.

Course 1 WHITE Fleet Northward

Start between Westhaven Tower and ODM – Bean Rock Yellow (P) - A Buoy (P) - Piripiri Yellow Buoy (S) – Tiri Passage Navy Buoy (outer)(P) finishing East to West between the finish boat and laid mark off the entrance to GHM. Approx 24nm

Course 1: YELLOW Fleet Northward

Start between Westhaven Tower and ODM – Bean Rock Yellow (P) - A Buoy (P) - Piripiri Yellow Buoy (S) – West to east between the finish boat and laid mark off the entrance to GHM. Approx 18nm

Course 2: WHITE Fleet Northward

Start between Westhaven Tower and ODM – A Buoy (P) – Torbay Yellow Buoy (S) - Piripiri Yellow Buoy (S) - finishing West to East between the finish boat and laid mark off the entrance to GHM. Approx 20nm

Course 2: YELLOW Fleet Northward

Start between Westhaven Tower and ODM - Piripiri Yellow Buoy (S) - finishing West to East between the finish boat and laid mark off the entrance to GHM. Approx 16nm

Course 3: WHITE Fleet Northward

Start Westhaven – Orapapa Island (the Haystack) (P) - Tiri Passage Navy Buoy (P) – Finish East to West between finish boat and laid mark off the entrance to GHM. Approx 26nm

Course 3: YELLOW Fleet Northward

Start between Westhaven Tower and ODM – Motuihe Island (P) - Finish East to West between finish boat and laid mark off the entrance to GHM. Approx 22nm

Course 1: WHITE Fleet Homeward

Start - Orapapa Island (S) - finishing East to West between the between Westhaven Tower and ODM yellow Buoy. Approx 25nm

Course 1: YELLOW Fleet Homeward

Start - Motuihe Island (S) - finishing East to West between between Westhaven Tower and ODM yellow Buoy. Approx 22nm

Course 2: WHITE Fleet Homeward

Start – A Buoy (S) – Cable yellow buoy (P) – Illiomama Yellow buoy (S) - finishing East to West between the between Westhaven Tower and ODM yellow Buoy. Approx 25nm

Course 2: YELLOW Fleet Homeward

Start – A Buoy (S) – Cable yellow buoy (P) – Flax Point Yellow buoy (S) - finishing East to West between the between Westhaven Tower and ODM yellow Buoy. Approx 20nm

Course 3: WHITE Homeward

Start – Cable yellow buoy off Taka Beach (P) – Illiomana Yellow (S) - finishing East to West between the between Westhaven Tower and ODM yellow Buoy. Approx 21nm

Course 3: YELLOW Homeward

Start – Cable yellow buoy off Taka Beach (P) - finishing East to West between the between Westhaven Tower and ODM yellow Buoy. Approx 16 nm

Course 4: WHITE and YELLOW Fleet homeward – Short Course!

Start – Finish between the Watchman and A Buoy. Approx 9nm

THE RACE AREA -

Cable, Flax Point and Illiomana are approximate only. These are AYBA race marks, the yellow ones. Motutapu Island and Westhaven are not highlighted.