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Geraldton Yacht Club
2020 – 2021
Sailing Instructions
Contents
1. RULES 3
2. YACHT REGISTRATIONS 3
3. REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS RACING 3
4. RACE NOMINATIONS 4
5. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS 4
6. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 4
7. CLASS FLAGS 4
8. COURSE FLAGS 5
9. RACING AREA 5
10. THE START LINE 5
11. STARTING PROCEDURES 6
12. RECALLS 7
13. STARTING PENALTIES 7
14. SHORTENING COURSE 7
15. THE FINISH 7
16. TIME LIMIT 8
17. ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES 8
18. ADDITIONAL CRUISER PENALTIES 8
19. PROTESTS 9
20. SCORING 9
20.1. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACING 9
20.2. CLUB CONSISTENCY RACING 9
20.3. CLUB BACK TO BACK RACING 9
21. HANDICAPS 10
22. SUPPORT CRAFT 10
23. RETIREMENT 10
24. TWILIGHT RACING 10
25. JUNIOR CLASSES 10
26. RADIO COMMUNICATION 10
27. GYC RADIO FREQUENCIES 10
28. PRIZES 11
Geraldton Exclusion Areas 12
GYC Sailing Course Site Plan 13
Courses 14
Off the Beach Classes 14
Hobie 16 15
Flying 15 16
Twilight 16
Cruisers 17
GYC Buoy Descriptions 18
VHF Channels 19
Race Signals 20
International Flags 22
Race Start Sequence 23
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GERALDTON YACHT CLUB 2020/2021 RACING SEASON
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. RULES
1.1. All races will be governed by the “Racing Rules of sailing‟ as defined in the
2016 – 2020 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) of the International Sailing
Federation and the prescriptions and special regulations (SR) of Yachting
Australia (YA), the rules of respective classes, (except as any of these are
altered by these Sailing Instructions) and by these Sailing Instructions.
1.2. Attention is drawn to Fundamental Rule 2 (Fair Sailing), Fundamental Rule 3
(Acceptance of The Rules) and Fundamental Rule 4 (Decision to Race).
1.3. All Offshore races are designated Category 3 (Y.A. Special Regulations –
Addendum A).
1.4. All other racing shall be designated Category 7, except that races
continuing after dark shall be Category 4.
1.5. In Keel Boat Racing Rule 49.1 will not apply all persons on board vessels
without “safety rails‟ are required to wear a Personal Flotation Device.
1.6. In Keel Boat Racing When Code flag “Y” is displayed with one sound before
or with the warning signal competitors shall wear personal floatation
device, in accordance with Rule 40.
1.7. All off the beach classes e.g. Pelicans & Pacers, Mixed Monos, Hobie 16s
and Flying 15s. Rule 40 will not apply. And a Personal floatation device shall
be worn by all on-board at all-time whilst afloat.
2. YACHT REGISTRATIONS
2.1. All yachts must be registered with the Geraldton Yacht Club (G.Y.C.) prior to
the commencement of a yacht’s first race. Registration forms (Geraldton
Yacht Club Racing Yacht Registration) are obtainable from the G.Y.C.
Clubhouse Race Tower.
3. REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS RACING
3.1. A minimum of five yachts must be registered in a class to claim a class for
Racing.
3.2. Where a minimum of five yachts of the same design can’t be registered, a
minimum of five yachts of the same hull construction type can be
registered to claim a class for racing. (i.e. Mixed Mono’s or Mixed Cat’s)
3.3. A minimum of five yachts of a class must start at least five races within the
Racing Season before any Season Trophies will be awarded.
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3.4. A minimum of three yachts must start a race for that race to be counted as
a Consistency race.
3.5. A minimum of five yachts of the same design must be registered to claim a
class for Championship racing.
3.6. A minimum of five yachts must start a race for that race to be counted as a
Championship race.
4. RACE NOMINATIONS
4.1. All competing yachts must complete a “Race Nomination‟ prior to starting
a race by;
4.1.1. Paying the Nomination Fee for their fleet or division. Such fees will
be displayed on the Official Race Notice Board.
4.1.2. “Signing On” at the official sign-on-sheets, located adjacent to the
Official Race Notice Board, providing details of all persons on board
the yacht during racing.
4.2. The closing time for all race nominations is 30 minutes prior to the
advertised start time of the race.
4.3. The Skipper of each competing yacht shall ensure that all crew are current
financial members in accordance with RRS 55. Failure to ensure this
requirement will result in the loss of any points for that race.
4.4. The Skippers of the Keelboat Division yachts may radio Race Control, within
the 30 minutes prior to the commencement of their race, to modify “Sign
on‟ information required in 4.1.2.
5. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS
5.1. All Notices to competitors will be posted on the Official Race Notice Board
located in the upstairs club area of the G.Y.C.
6. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
6.1. Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted on the Official Race
Notice Board before 0830 Hrs on the day that it will take effect. Any change
to the schedule of races will be posted on the Official Race Notice Board or
at a briefing, no later than 30 minutes prior to the scheduled
commencement of the race.
7. CLASS FLAGS
Flying 15’s: Class Flag
Keel Boats: Naval Numeral 1
4|PageHobie 16’s: Class Flag
Pelicans & Pacers: Pelicans Class Flag
8. COURSE FLAGS
8.1. The courses for each class are contained within the Racing Fixtures and
Sailing Instructions booklet.
8.2. The start boat will indicate the course to be sailed at the start of each
race by flying a Numeral Pennant for the associated course.
8.2.1. Course 1 = Numeral Pennant 1
8.2.2. Course 2 = Numeral Pennant 2 etc.
8.3. Code Flag “Q” shall be flown with the class flag to indicate back to back
racing for that fleet. The first of these races will be “Course No. A‟ as
indicated by a Numeral Pennant, the second of these races will be “Course
No. B”.
8.4. International Code Flags
9. RACING AREA
9.1. The racing area is confined to within Champion Bay and the designated
G.Y.C. buoys. A chart of which is available from the G.Y.C. Clubhouse Race
Tower.
9.2. Whilst racing, yachts shall not sail into any prohibited / restricted area as
designated by Midwest Ports or the Department of Transport.
9.3. Whilst racing, yachts shall not sail into the gazetted water-ski area
bounded by small yellow cone markers. Any changes will be posted on
official notice board
9.4. Whilst racing, yachts shall not sail across the front of ships which are in
the Shipping Channel and must respond to a ships whistle/horn by
altering their present course to sail away from the Shipping Channel.
Yachts are permitted to sail behind ships in the shipping channel.
9.5. Any yacht not complying with 9.2, 9.3 or 9.4 will be scored as DSQ in the
race results.
10. THE START LINE
10.1. BOAT START LINE
10.1.1. The starting line will be between a staff displaying an Orange flag
on the start boat, at the starboard end of the start line and a mark at
the port end of the start line.
10.1.2. A buoy with a White flag attached may be laid behind the start
boat. This buoy is deemed to be a part of the start boat.
5|Page10.2. TOWER START LINE
10.2.1. The starting line will be an imaginary line between the “Outer
Finish‟ Buoy and the G.Y.C. Clubhouse Race Tower.
10.2.2. For races commencing in daylight hours (after sunrise and before
sunset), the inner extremity of the line will be the “Inner Finish
Buoy‟.
10.2.3. For races commencing outside of daylight hours (after sunset and
before sunrise), the starboard end of the line will be designated by
the Clubhouse Race Tower.
11. STARTING PROCEDURES
11.1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STARTS
11.1.1. All yachts, whose warning signal has not been made, shall keep
clear of the starting area and of all yachts whose warning signal has
been made.
11.1.2. A yacht shall not start later than 20 minutes after her
starting signal.
11.1.3. All yachts that have started to sail shall not sail through any starting
line being used for another class. The penalty for doing so is
disqualification (DSQ).
11.2. BOAT START
11.2.1. Races will be started using rule 26 with the warning signal given 5
minutes before the starting signal. The starting signal for the
previous class will be the warning signal of the next class in order
as specified in the G.Y.C. Racing Fixtures.
11.2.2. Code Flag “Q‟ shall be flown with the relevant class flag for those
classes starting a Back-to-Back racing event.
11.3. HANDICAP START (PURSUIT RACE)
11.3.1. Drop numbers for all competing yachts will be posted on the
Official Race Notice board no later than 0830 hrs on the day of the
race.
11.3.2. Each yacht will start on the drop of its allocated drop
number.
11.3.3. 5 minutes before the starting time of the first yacht away, Flag “H”
will be broken out and a sound signal may be given.
11.3.4. 4 minutes prior to the starting time of the first yacht away, Flag “P‟
will be broken out and a sound signal may be given.
11.3.5. 3 minutes prior to the starting time of the first yacht away, the
number, which is 2 greater than the drop number of the first yacht
away, will be displayed. Numbers will then be dropped at one-
minute intervals until the drop of number 1 (start time for the
scratch yacht/s).
11.4. TOWER RACE START
11.4.1. The Electric Light System on the Clubhouse Race Tower shall be
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11.4.2. 5 minutes before the start, all five lights shall be illuminated and
one sound signal may be given.
11.4.3. At 1-minute intervals, one light shall be extinguished.
11.4.4. The race will start when the last light is extinguished and one sound
signal may be given.
12. RECALLS
12.1. BOAT STARTS
12.1.1. Recalls for Boat Starts will be conducted in accordance with rule 29.
12.1.2. Recalls for Handicap Starts will not be conducted. However, one
minute will be added to the finish time and a 5% time penalty for each
minute, or part thereof, that a yacht starts earlier that it's Drop
Number, will be applied in the race results.
12.2. TOWER RACE STARTS
12.2.1. Individual recalls will be signalled, after the start, by one flashing
light. The flashing light will remain until the offending yacht/s have
started correctly or for a maximum duration of five minutes.
12.2.2. General Recalls will be signalled by all five lights flashing. At five
minutes after the original start time, the restart will commence from
the 5 minute warning signal. Where multiple classes are being started
in sequence, the class recalled will be started and the succeeding
classes will be started in their original order.
13. STARTING PENALTIES
13.1. The starting penalties rule 30 may be used at the discretion of the starter.
14. SHORTENING COURSE
14.1. Races in the Offshore Series will not be shortened.
15. THE FINISH
15.1. TOWER FINISH LINE
15.1.1.The finish line will be an imaginary line between “Outer Finish‟ Buoy
and the GYC Race Tower.
15.1.2. For races completing in daylight hours (after sunrise and before
sunset), the inner extremity of the line will designate by the “Inner
Finish‟ buoy.
15.1.3. For races completing outside of daylight hours (after sunset and
before sunrise), the port end extremity of the line will be the
Clubhouse Race Tower.
15.1.4. Yachts finishing outside of daylight hours must radio the GYC tower
and identify themselves to finish staff.
7|Page15.1.5. To finish, yachts shall pass through the finish line in a South
Westerly direction.
15.2. BOAT FINISH LINE
15.2.1. The finish line will be an imaginary line between a staff displaying a
Blue flag on the finish boat, at the starboard end of the finish line
and a mark at the port end of the finish line.
15.2.2. A yacht shall not sail through the finish line unless it is finishing. The
penalty for sailing through the finish line, except when finishing, is
Disqualification.
16. TIME LIMIT
16.1. Time limits for classes will be;
16.2. Cruiser Division: 3 Hours or 1 hour after first boat has finished, whichever is
later.
16.3. Flying 15: 2 Hours and 30 minutes or 45 minutes after the first boat has
finished, whichever is the later.
16.4. Mixed Mono’s: 2 Hours and 30 minutes or 45 minutes after the first boat
has finished, whichever is the later.
16.5. Offshore Series: No Time Limit
16.6. Once one yacht has finished the race within the time limit, No yacht shall be
recorded as finishing after their time limit has expired. This overrides rule
35.
17. ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES
17.1. For any infringement of a rule of Part 2 of the Racing Rules of Sailing the
penalty will be;
17.2. The 720o turns penalty (as per R.R.S. rule 44.2) will apply to all mono hull
classes.
17.3. The 360o turn penalty (as per R.R.S. rule 44.2 requirements) will apply to all
multi hull classes.
18. ADDITIONAL CRUISER PENALTIES
18.1. The use of any sail or equipment that has not being specified on that
Yacht's Registration form is not permitted. All instances shall be referred to
the Officer Of the Day. The Officer Of the Day shall, in conjunction with the
Rear Commodore Seniors, investigate the alleged infringement. If a yacht is
found to have infringed, the following penalties will be applied;
18.2. For use of a longer spinnaker pole or larger sail, a twenty percent time
penalty for each race where the item was used.
18.3. For use of a longer spinnaker pole or larger sail, that has been declared
after a series commencement and within six races of a series conclusion, a
time penalty of six minus the number of races before the series conclusion,
times two percent will be applied for all races from the time the items were
used until the conclusion of that series.
8|Page19. PROTESTS
19.1. Protests shall be written on forms available from the G.Y.C. Clubhouse Race
Tower and must be delivered there within the Protest Time.
19.2. The Protest Time will begin at warning signal for the associated class and
will end 1 hour after the last yacht of that class has finished.
19.3. Protests will be heard as soon as practically possible (at a time
designated by
19.3.1. the OOD) and will be in approximately the order of receipt.
20. SCORING
20.1. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACING
20.1.1. Club Championship Trophies will be awarded for all classes
provided that the Class Racing Requirements (SI 3) have been met.
20.1.2. Scoring for Championship races will be allocated for across the line
placing.
20.1.3. The Low Point Scoring System, R.R.S. rule A4, will apply, modified so
that each yacht’s series score will be the total of her race scores, with
her worst score discarded only if five races have been completed. A
minimum of three races shall be completed to constitute a series.
20.1.4. In all classes, the championship points awarded are awarded to the
Skipper and Yacht conjointly (as a single entity). Neither can be
changed without the points ceasing.
20.2. CLUB CONSISTENCY RACING
20.2.1. Club Consistency Trophies will be awarded for all classes,
provided that the Class Racing Requirements have been met.
20.2.2. Scoring for Consistency racing will be awarded for handicap
placing obtained in all races.
20.2.3. The Low Point Scoring System, R.R.S. rule A4, will apply.
20.2.4. The first placed yacht will be awarded 0.75 of a point in place of the
1 point prescribed in R.R.S. rule A4.
20.2.5. Points awarded for yachts in all classes, except the Keel Boat class,
are awarded to the Skipper and Yacht conjointly (as a single entity).
Neither can be changed without the points ceasing. Points that are
awarded for yachts in the Keel Boat class are awarded to the yacht
irrespective of the skipper.
20.2.6. Yachts in all classes shall drop their two worst scores when
calculating the final series score for Consistency Racing. However, a
score of “DNE” (Disqualification Not Excludable) cannot be discarded.
20.3. CLUB BACK TO BACK RACING
20.3.1. A yacht’s total elapsed time in a back to back racing event shall be
calculated from the sum of her elapsed times for each race in the
event.
9|Page21. HANDICAPS
21.1. The handicap system that is used for calculating race results will be:-
21.1.1.Consistency Racing (All classes): GYC modified Back Calculated
Yardstick System.
21.1.2.Twilight Racing: Penalty Minute System (3,2,1)
22. SUPPORT CRAFT
22.1. Official support craft will display the Green and White Diagonal flag will
have right of way at all times. No protest against support vessels, either
directly or indirectly, will be entered into.
23. RETIREMENT
23.1. The skipper of a yacht, which retires during a race, must inform the Race
Tower staff or the Officer Of the Day, of the retirement within one hour of
the yacht reaching the shore or the yacht’s specified mooring. Failure to do
so, may cause the yacht to be excluded from the next race results.
24. TWILIGHT RACING
24.1. Headsail area may be decreased, but not increased at any time during the
race.
24.2. The use of spinnakers will not be permitted, however the spinnaker pole
may be used.
24.3. There is no provision for shortening courses. A race may be abandoned,
being indicated by a flashing of all the “start/finish‟ lights not less than 30
minutes after a race start.
25. JUNIOR CLASSES
25.1. Where a junior class has both “A‟ and “B‟ classes racing, an “A‟ class
skipper will incur a 20% time penalty if that skipper, for any reason,
skippers any part of a “B‟ class race.
26. RADIO COMMUNICATION
26.1. A yacht shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive
radio communications, including mobile telephone calls, which are not
available to all yachts.
27. GYC RADIO FREQUENCIES
27.1. Official GYC Radio Frequencies during Club Events are:
27.1.1. CB = Channel 94
27.1.2. VHF = Channel 73
27.1.3. HF = 4146 MHz
10 | P a g e28. PRIZES
28.1. The following prizes will be awarded, subject to classes meeting the Class
Racing Requirements, at the Annual G.Y.C. Presentation Night.
28.1.1. PELICANS
28.1.2. Consistency – Laurie Millman Memorial Shield
28.1.3. Championship
28.1.4. FLYING 15’s
28.1.5. Consistency – Graham Leevers Patrons Perpetual Trophy
28.1.6. Championship - Bill Andrews Memorial Trophy
28.1.7. MIXED MONO’S
28.1.8. Consistency – Kevin Marsh Memorial Shield
28.1.9. Championship
28.1.10. HOBIE 16’s
28.1.11. Consistency
28.1.12. Championship
28.1.13. Most Fastest Times
28.1.14. KEEL BOATS
28.1.15. Consistency - Triadic Trophy
28.1.16. Twilight -
28.2. The following Special Awards will also be presented:
28.2.1. Most Improved First Year Sailors – Clarrie & Rose Herbert Shield
28.2.2. Most Active & Dedicated Junior Sailor – Rear Commodore Junior
Award
28.2.3. Special Merit Award – E.A. Parkes Award
28.2.4. Perseverance Award – Rear Commodore Senior Award
28.2.5. Most Consistent Performance – The Commodore’s Cup
11 | P a g eGeraldton Exclusion Areas
12 | P a g eGYC Sailing Course Site Plan
13 | P a g eCourses
Off the Beach Classes
No. Course Finish Options for the Race
Committee
1 (S)ACA (F) Downwind 1G1O1GO
2 (S)ACACA (F) Downwind 2G2O2GO
3 (S)ACABC (F) Upwind 3O
4 (S)ACABCA (F) Downwind 4O
5 (S)AC (F) Upwind 5G5O5GO
6 (S)ACAC (F) Upwind 6G6O6GO
7 (S)ACABCAC (F) Upwind 7O
Please note rounding direction off start boat. S = start, A = weather mark, B =
reaching mark, C = leeward mark, G = gate, F = finish, and O – offset mark is
used.
‘B’ Mark location: The race Committee will endeavour to locate ‘B’ Mark, the
reaching mark, at either the windward or leeward end of the course
approximately 90 to 105 degrees abeam of the windward or leeward mark.
14 | P a g eMixed Cats
Course 1 (South) Course 2 (North) Course 3 (East) Course 4 (West)
Start Start Start Start
Seal Rocks (s) Dean Street (p) Marina (p) E (s)
Mid Bay (p) E (p) E (s) Trigg St (s)
Seal Rocks (s) Seal Rocks (p) Dean Street (s) Marina (s)
E1 (s) Dean Street (p) Seal Rocks (s) E (s)
Dean Street (s) Seal Rocks (p) E (s) Marina (s)
Seal Rocks (s) Dean Street (p) Dean Street (s) E (s)
Mid Bay (p) E (p) E (s) Trigg St (s)
Seal Rocks (s) Seal Rocks (p) Dean Street (s) Marina (s)
E1 (s) Mid Bay (s) Seal Rocks (s) E (s)
Dean Street (s) Finish (Tower) Dean Street (s) Marina (s)
Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower)
Course 1A (South) Course 2A (North) Course 3A (East) Course 4A (West)
Back to Back Back to Back Back to Back Back to Back
Start Start Start Start
Seal Rocks (s) Dean Street (p) Marina (p) E (s)
Mid Bay (p) E (p) E (s) Trigg St (s)
Seal Rocks (s) Seal Rocks (p) Dean Street (s) Marina (s)
E1 (s) Dean Street (p) Seal Rocks (s) E (s)
Dean St. (s) Seal Rocks (p) E (s) Marina (s)
Finish (Boat) Finish (Boat) Finish (Boat) Finish (Boat)
Course 1B (South) Course 2B (North) Course 3B (East) Course 4B (West)
Back to Back Back to Back Back to Back Back to Back
Start
Seal Rocks (s)
Mid Bay (p)
Seal Rocks (s)
E1 (s)
Dean St. (s)
Finish (Tower)
15 | P a g eFlying 15
Course 1 (South) Course 2 (North) Course 3 (East) Course 4 (West)
Start Start Start Start
Club Buoy (p) Channel Bend (s) Marina (p) E1 (s)
Marina (p) Marina (s) Channel Bend (p) Channel Bend (s)
Channel Bend (p) Club Buoy (s) E1 (p) Marina (s)
Club Buoy (p) Channel Bend (s) Marina (p) E1 (s)
Channel Bend (p) Club Buoy (s) E1 (p) Marina (s)
Club Buoy (p) Channel Bend (s) Marina (p) E1 (s)
Marina (p) Marina (s) Channel Bend (p) Channel Bend (s)
Channel Bend (p) Club Buoy (s) E1 (p) Marina (s)
Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Start (s) Finish (Tower)
Finish Tower
Course 1A (South) Course 2A (North) Course 3A (East) Course 4A (West)
Back to Back Back to Back Back to Back Back to Back
Start Start Start Start
Club Buoy (p) Channel Bend (s) Marina (p) E1 (s)
Marina (p) Marina (s) Channel Bend (p) Channel Bend (s)
Channel Bend (p) Club Buoy (s) E1 (p) Marina (s)
Club Buoy (p) Mid Bay (s) Marina (p) E1 (s)
Mid Bay (p) Club Buoy (s) Mid Bay (p) Mid Bay (s)
Finish (Boat) Finish (Boat) Finish (Boat) Finish (Boat)
Course 1B (South) Course 2B (North) Course 3B (East) Course 4B (West)
Back to Back Back to Back Back to Back Back to Back
Start Start Start Start
Club Buoy (p) Channel Bend (s) Marina (p) E1 (s)
Marina (p) Marina (s) Channel Bend (p) Channel Bend (s)
Channel Bend (p) Club Buoy (s) E1 (p) Marina (s)
Club Buoy (p) Mid Bay (s) Marina (p) E1 (s)
Start (p) Club Buoy (s) Mid Bay (p) Mid Bay (s)
Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower)
Twilight
Course 1 Course 2 (Small Yachts)
Start (Tower) Start (Tower)
St. Georges (s) Mid Bay(s)
Club Buoy (s) Club Buoy (s)
BE16 (s) BE16 (s)
Marina (s) Marina (s)
Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower)
16 | P a g eCruisers
Course 1 (South) Marks to Starboard Course 2 (North) Marks to Port
Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4
Start Start Start Start Start Start
Seal Rocks (s) Seal Rocks (s) Seal Rocks (s) Hosken St (p) St. Georges (p) Trigg St (p)
BE 12 (s) BE 13 (s) BE 15 (s) BE 12 (p) BE 13 (p) BE 15 (p)
Hosken St (s) St. Georges (s) Trigg St (s) Seal Rocks (p) Seal Rocks (p) Seal Rocks (p)
Seal Rocks (s) Seal Rocks (s) Seal Rocks (s) Trigg St (p) St. Georges (p) Trigg St (s)
Trigg St (s) St. Georges (s) Trigg St (s) Seal Rocks (p) Seal Rocks (p) Seal Rocks (p)
Seal Rock Seal Rock Seal Rock BE13 (p) St. Georges (p) St. Georges (p)
BE 13 (s) BE 13 (s) BE 13 (s) St. Georges (p) BE 13 (p) BE 13 (p)
St. Georges (s) St. Georges (s) St. Georges (s) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower)
Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower)
Course 3 (East) Marks to Port Course 4 (West) Marks to Port
Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4
Start Start Start Start Start Start
Marina (p) Marina (p) Marina (p) BE 15 (p) BE 15 (p) BE 15 (p)
Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Seal Rocks (p) Seal Rocks (p) Seal Rocks (p)
BE 9 (p) BE 11 (p) BE 14 (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p)
Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p) BE 9 (p) BE 11 (p) BE 14 (p)
BE 9 (p) BE 11 (p) BE 14 (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p)
Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p) BE 9 (p) BE 11 (p) BE 14 (p)
BE 11 (p) BE 11 (p) BE 11 (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p)
Mid Bay (s) Mid Bay (s)) Mid Bay (s) BE 11 (p) BE 11 (p) BE 11 (p)
Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish Mid Bay (s) Mid Bay (s) Mid Bay (s)
(Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower)
Shortened Course 1 (South) Marks to Starboard Shortened Course 2 (North) Marks to Port
Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4
Start Start Start Start Start Start
Seal Rocks (s) Seal Rocks (s) Seal Rocks (s) Hosken St (p) St. Georges (p) St. Georges (p)
BE 12 (s) BE 13 (s) BE 15 (s) BE 12 (p) BE 13 (p) BE 13 (p)
Hosken St (s) St. Georges (s) Trigg St (s) Seal Rocks (p) Seal Rocks (p) Seal Rocks (p)
Seal Rocks (s) Seal Rocks (s) Seal Rocks (s) Trigg St (p) St. Georges (p) Trigg St (s)
Trigg St (s) St. Georges (s) St. Georges (s) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower)
Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower)
17 | P a g eShortened Course 3 (East) Marks to Port Shortened Course 4 (West) Marks to Port
Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4
Start Start Start Start Start Start
Marina (p) Marina (p) Marina (p) BE 15 (p) BE 15 (p) BE 15 (p)
Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Seal Rocks (p) Seal Rocks (p) Seal Rocks (p)
BE 9 (p) BE 11 (p) BE 14 (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p)
Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p) BE 9 (p) BE 11 (p) BE 14 (p)
BE 11 (p) BE 11 (p) BE 11 (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p) Dean St (p)
Channel Bend (s) Channel Bend (s) Mid Bay (s) BE 11 (p) BE 11 (p) BE 14 (p)
Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish Mid Bay (s) Mid Bay (s) Mid Bay (s)
(Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower) Finish (Tower)
GYC BUOY DESCRIPTIONS
Name Colour Approximate Position
Start Mark Red/Black/Yel 28°45‟.870 114°36‟.420
Club Buoy White 28°46‟.133 114°36‟.300
Seal Rocks White/Yellow 28°46‟.097 114°36‟.256
E Yellow 28°45‟.680 114°35‟.750
E1 Dark Blue 28°45‟.570 114°35‟.650
Marina White 28°45‟.670 114°36‟.630
Mid Bay Faded Red 28°45‟.410 114°36‟.400
Dean Street Faded Red 28°45‟.300 114°36‟.610
Trigg Street Blue/White 28°45‟.180 114°36‟.540
Channel Bend Yellow 28°45‟.010 114°36‟.280
St. Georges White 28°44‟.800 114°36‟.540
Hosken Street White 28°44‟.180 114°36‟.580
LFR1 28°43‟.500 114°36‟.020
Outer Finish Faded Red 28°46‟.300 114°36‟.580
The buoys locations & colours are a guide only. Correct as at 29/08/2009
18 | P a g eVHF Channels
19 | P a g eRace Signals
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International Flags
22 | P a g eRace Start Sequence
Signal Flag and sound Minutes before Symbol
starting signal
GYC Pennant
Start boat on Orange Flag
station
Course Flag Numeral Pennants
1,2,3 or 4
Warning Signal Class Flag; 5
1 Sound
Preparatory Blue Peter Flag; 4
signal 1 Sound
One-minute Preparatory Flag 1
signal removed;
1 Long Sound
Starting Signal Class Flag removed; 0
1 Sound
Geraldton Yacht Club
214 Marine Terrace, Geraldton WA 6530
PO Box 721, Geraldton WA 6531
Phone: +61 8 99641664
Email: secretary@geraldtonyachtclub.com.au
Office Hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday
Open: 9:00am to 3:00pm Wednesday to Friday
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