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Sandringham Yacht Club
Notice to Competitors Saturday Summer Series 2015-‐0216
Applicable to: Benito’s Treasure to be sailed on 31 October 2015.
Program: Combined Divisions, Warning Signal 1355hours
This is a SYC tower start, finishing at the R4 mark, governed by the current SYC Sailing Instructions and the Notice of Race, except as amended below.
1. Sign On
A boat intending to race shall contact SYC Tower on VHF Channel 77 from 1330 to 1345 hours on 31 October, advising her sail number, boat name and number of people on board (POB) and receive acknowledgment from the SYC tower.
2. Finish
The finishing line will be between R4 and Boonoorong, from the direction of the last mark.
3. Communication
The race radio frequency will be VHF Channel 77.
4. Yachts Retiring
Should a boat retire from the race, every effort must be made to advise either the SYC Tower, or Boonoorong on VHF channel 77 or the SYC Boating Office (0457008869), as soon as possible and to give the following :
• Time and position at the time of retirement. • Reason for retirement. • The port to which the yacht is returning.
This amends SYC SI Clause 22.
5. Course. Course 1 (approx. 14.5nm) Mark Rounding Start SYC #7 Port Outer Anchorage (OA) Starboard P3 Starboard Gellibrand Pile Port R4 (Finish)
6. Marks.
The follow table supplements SYC SI Clause 16
Name Latitude Longitude Gellibrand Pile S37 52. 610’ E144 54. 880’
Important Notice to Competitors
Skippers are reminded of the requirement for competing boats to keep clear of commercial shipping at all times. Boats should not cross commercial shipping channels where such crossing would interfere with the passage of commercial shipping or be so close as to cause concern for commercial shipping.
In accordance with section 2.22 of the Port of Melbourne Regulations, participants in the series are advised of the requirements to report any incident, hazard or obstruction, as soon as reasonably practical, to port of Melbourne Vessel Traffic Services (VTS).