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ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE 2012 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Sydney, Australia 26 December 2012
ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE 2012
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
ALL TIMES AEDT (UTC + 11)
Conducted by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Cover photo: courtesy of Rolex / Kurt Arrigo
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AMENDMENTS TO THE SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
For the use of competitors. Please list any amendments issued by the Race Committee here
for easy reference.
Amendment No. Sections Changed General Note
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1. RULES at 1715 hours at The Royal Yacht
1.1 General Club of Tasmania (“RYCT”), located
The race will be governed by the current on Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay,
versions of: Tasmania;
the rules, as defined in the Racing at 1630 hours at Sandringham Yacht
Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 (“RRS”) of Club located on Jetty Rd,
the International Sailing Federation; Sandringham, Victoria;
the IRC 2012 Rules Parts 1, 2 and 3;
at 1400 at Royal Queensland Yacht
the ORC Rules and Regulations Squadron located on Royal
2012; Esplanade, Manly, Queensland.
the International Measurement 2.2 Compulsory Weather Briefing
System (“IMS”) Rules and The weather briefing will be held at 0830
Regulations 2012; hours on 26 December 2012 at the
the rules and regulations of each One CYCA.
Design Class for which there is an
eligible boat entered in the race. 2.3 Attendance requirements
the prescriptions and Special Details of the attendance requirements
Regulations of Yachting Australia are listed in NoR 10. Boats failing to
(“Special Regulations”); and comply with these requirements will not
be eligible to start and will be scored
the Notice of Race (“NoR”), DNC.
except as any of these are modified by
these Sailing Instructions (“SI”). Boats intending to attend a Sydney race
briefing and whose boat race name
1.2 International Regulations starts with A to K are required to attend
the briefing at 0900 hours unless
Whilst a boat in the Cruising Division is otherwise approved by the CYCA Sailing
operating under its engine the relevant Office.
parts of the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea will replace Boats intending to attend a Sydney race
the rules of RRS, Part 2 in their briefing and whose boat race name
application to that boat. starts with L to Z are required to attend
the briefing at 1100 hours unless
1.3 CYCA Pointscores otherwise approved by the CYCA Sailing
For the purposes of the CYCA’s Blue Office.
Water Pointscore, Tasman Performance
Pointscore and Cape Byron Series, 3. OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARDS
unless otherwise stated in these SIs, SYDNEY: Ground floor, CYCA Clubhouse.
these SIs replace the CYCA’s club
sailing instructions applicable to the race. HOBART: Ground floor, RYCT
Clubhouse. Duplicate notices may be
2. BRIEFINGS posted at the RYCT Liaison Centre at
2.1 Compulsory Race Briefing Constitution Dock
Race briefings will be held on 24
December 2012: 4. RACE COMMITTEE
at 0900 hours and 1100 hours at the The Race Committee comprises:
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, CDRE Tim Cox AM RANR (Chairman),
located on New Beach Road, Darling David Jordan, Sam Hughes, Ross
Point, New South Wales; Mannering, Perry Foster, Kim Newstead,
Ian Smith and Graeme Dineen.
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5. INTERNATIONAL JURY 7.3 International Aeronautical and
The Organising Authority has appointed Maritime Search and Rescue Manual
an International Jury in accordance with Vol. III
RRS Appendix N. A boat is required to comply with
International Aeronautical and Maritime
The members of the International Jury Search and Rescue Manual Vol. III upon
are John Rountree IJ (NZL) (Chairman), receiving a Distress Call
Tony Mooney IJ (AUS) (Deputy The Immediate Action required by
Chairman), Steven Hatch IJ (AUS), Lars IAMSAR VIII is:
Nyqvist IJ (FIN), Ronnie McCracken IJ (a) Acknowledge receipt and, if
(HKG). appropriate, re-transmit the distress
message;
6. TIME OF START
(b) Take an immediate magnetic
1300 hours on 26 December 2012.
compass bearing to the boat in
distress (if practicable);
The Warning Signal will be displayed at
1250 hours.
(c) Communicate the following
information to the boat in distress:
7. RESPONSIBILITY
7.1 Responsibility (i) Identity
All those taking part in the race do so at (ii) Position
their own risk and responsibility. The
Organising Authority, Rolex SA and their (iii) Estimated Time of Arrival
respective officers, employees, (E.T.A.);
volunteers and members, accept no (iv) When available, magnetic
liability for any injury, loss or damage bearing to the boat in distress;
that may be suffered by any competitor,
and any liability for harm to persons that (d) Maintain a continuous listening
results from breach of an express or watch on distress frequencies;
implied warranty that the Rolex Sydney
Hobart Yacht Race and all services (e) Post extra lookout if in the vicinity;
relating thereto will be conducted or
rendered with reasonable care and skill (f) Relay Distress Message to coastal
is excluded. station and rescue coordination
control and update as necessary.
Specific attention is drawn to RRS
Fundamental Rule 4, which states: 8. INSPECTION AND INFORMATION
8.1 Boats shall be made available for spot
"The responsibility for a boat's inspections by the Race Committee or its
decision to participate in a race or to nominee at any time prior to 1100 hours
continue racing is hers alone" on 2 January 2013.
7.2 International Convention for the 8.2 Personal information is obtained about
Safety of Life at Sea crew members in the crew list. That
It is accepted as the normal practice of information is obtained for use in search
seamen, indeed there is an obligation and rescue situations and for media
upon masters, that they render every purposes. The information will be given
assistance within their power in cases to search and rescue authorities and
where a person or persons are in organisations, the Water Police, Marine
distress at sea. These obligations are Rescue Units and media
set out in regulation V/10 of the representatives, and may be passed on
International Convention for the Safety of by them to other organisations. Crew
Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 1974). members may gain access to the
information held about them by
contacting the Organising Authority.
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9. SAIL INVENTORY A boat’s TCF will be determined by the
9.1 Spare mainsail Race Committee or its nominee. The
A boat is permitted to carry on board a TCF will not be subject to protest or
spare mainsail which may be used only grounds for a request for redress
as a bona fide replacement for a (amends RRS 60.1 and 62.1(a)). The
mainsail that is damaged in the race, and Race Committee may amend the TCF of
not for the purpose of improved a boat after the Race Briefing, at any
performance (such as for varying time prior to the Warning Signal, where
weather conditions or points of sailing). the Race Committee becomes aware of
A boat that uses that replacement any changes to the boat that may affect
mainsail shall lodge a declaration its performance.
declaring the reason for its use in
accordance with SI 27.1 and may be The boat with the lowest corrected time
required to make the damaged mainsail (after application of scoring penalties, if
available for inspection by the Race any) will be scored first.
Committee (amends IRC Rule 21.1.5(e)
and ORC Rule 206.1). See also SI 35.2 11.3 ORCi Handicap Category(s)
Results will be decided by the application
9.2 Chartered boats of the Time-on-Time Simplified Scoring
A chartered boat may carry national Option, using the ToT Offshore rating
letters or sail numbers in contravention as printed on each boat’s ORCi
of its class rules (refer RRS Appendix G, Certificate, as a multiplier of elapsed
Rule G3). time.
10. HANDICAP CATEGORIES AND The boat with the lowest corrected time
DIVISIONS (after application of scoring penalties, if
The race will be conducted in IRC, ORCi any) will be scored first.
and PHS Handicap Categories, such
One Design classes as are selected by 11.4 One Design Handicap Category(s)
the Organising Authority under NoR 7 Results will be decided based on
and the Cruising Division. elapsed times only. No handicap will be
applied.
The composition and allocation of boats
into Divisions in a Handicap Category The boat with the lowest elapsed time
will be determined by the Race (after application of scoring penalties, if
Committee and shall not be subject to any) will be scored first.
protest or grounds for a request for
redress (amends RRS 60.1 and 62.1(a)). 11.5 Cruising Division
11. SCORING Prior to 0900 hours on 26 December
11.1 IRC Handicap Categories 2012 a boat in the Cruising Division may
nominate predicted dates and times at
Results will be decided by the application which it will first pass through each of
of the IRC Time Corrector (TCC), as 36°S, 38°S, 40°S and 42°S during the
printed on each boat’s IRC Certificate, as race, and its finish time.
a multiplier of elapsed time.
A boat will receive 20 points for first
The boat with the lowest corrected time passing through the specified latitude or
(after application of scoring penalties, if finishing on or within 1 hour of its
any) will be scored first. nominated date and time, 10 points for
doing so 1 hour or more and within 2
11.2 PHS Handicap Categories hours of its nominated date and time and
Results will be decided by the application 5 points for doing so 2 hours or more
of Time Correction Factors (TCFs) as a and within 4 hours of its nominated date
multiplier of elapsed times. and time.
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A boat will also be awarded 20 points if it a perpetual licence to use and
uses its engine for propulsion for less exhibit the material for any
than 2 hours after starting, 10 points if it purpose, by 7 January 2012, unless
uses its engine for propulsion for 2 hours otherwise agreed by the Organising
or more but less than 4 hours after Authority.
starting, and 5 points if it uses its engine
for propulsion for 4 hours or more but The approval in this SI 12.2 may be
less than 10 hours after starting. revoked by the Race Committee at any
The Race Committee shall determine the time with respect to any boat or any
times for each boat for the purposes of accredited media.
this SI 11.5. Its determinations shall not
be subject to protest or grounds for a SI 49.2 shall apply with necessary
request for redress (amends RRS 60.1 modifications to a broadcast under this
and 62.1(a)). SI 12.2.
The boat with the highest number of 12.3 Additional persons
points (after application of scoring With the prior approval of the Race
penalties, if any) will be scored first. Committee, a boat may carry additional
persons on board from the Preparatory
12. MEDIA RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS Signal until three hours after the Starting
12.1 Conditions of entry Signal, for media purposes. Such
Any breach of the conditions in NoR 15, person shall not participate in the sailing
including of any permission granted of the boat. Such action will not form the
under NoR 15, may be subject to a basis of a protest or constitute grounds
report under RRS 60.2(c) requesting for redress (amends RRS 47.2 and
action under RRS 69.1(a). 62.1).
12.2 Skippers and crew members of boats 13. RESULTS
may speak to, and provide material to, Provisional and final results will be
accredited members of any media prior displayed on the official notice boards
to, during and after the race, regarding and at Constitution Dock as soon as
the race and the prospects, performance practicable following computation.
or strategy of boats entered or
participating in the race, subject to: During the race progressive positions
any comments and material may be published by the Race
supplied not undermining or Committee and on the event website
interfering with, or having a (www.rolexsydneyhobart.com). Any
detrimental impact on, the progressive results that are published
Organising Authority and its officers will have no bearing on, nor affect, the
and employees, the Race final results and will not form the basis of
Committee, the International Jury, a protest or constitute grounds for
Measurers or Rolex SA; redress (amends RRS 60.1 and 62.1(a)).
the Organising Authority receiving 14. TROPHIES
from the accredited media Trophies and prizes will be awarded as
concerned an undertaking on terms appropriate to the number of Handicap
satisfactory to the Organising Categories and Divisions.
Authority;
copies of that material (such as The line honours trophy will be
video or film tapes of any interviews presented to the line honours boat on
and video footage obtained on arrival at Constitution Dock in Hobart.
(whether or not transmitted from)
boats) being provided to the The overall winner, second and third
Organising Authority together with overall and divisional winners will be
announced at a dockside presentation
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after boats arrive. Details will be 17. REPORTING AT START
provided to boats in Hobart. 17.1 Boats intending to start shall report to the
race officials on the Race Committee
The formal presentation of trophies and vessel (a boat displaying a white flag
prizes will take place at 1100 hours on 1 with black ‘CYCA’ lettering at the
January 2013 at The Royal Yacht Club western end of the southern start line).
of Tasmania. The boat shall have its trisail and storm
jib set until acknowledged by race
15. DESIGNATED AREAS officials.
(refer Appendix 2)
An area to the South of the southern The boat shall hail its sail number and
starting line will be allocated exclusively the number of persons on board until
to competing boats for approximately two acknowledged by race officials aboard
hours before the start. the committee vessel.
16. FLAGS AND DECALS ON BOATS 17.2 A boat that is delayed may start within
16.1 Backstay flag the start time limit (refer SI 18.4 and
A special Rolex Backstay Flag, provided 26.1). The committee vessel will remain
to each boat at or prior to the race on station on the start line until all boats
briefing, shall be flown at a height of 2 have started or the starting time limit has
metres from the working deck on the expired, whichever occurs first.
backstay or port/starboard mizzen
shroud of each boat from the time the 17.3 The radio relay vessel “JBW” will be
boat approaches the manoeuvring area available for radio checks on 26
until the boat finishes the race. December 2012 between 1130 hours
and 1230 hours on race frequency
16.2 Battle flag 6516kHz.
The Rolex Battle Flag, provided to each
boat at or prior to the race briefing, shall 18. STARTING LINE
be flown from 0700 hours on 26 18.1 There will be two starting lines,
December 2012 until 1200 hours on 1 designated ‘southern’ and ‘northern’.
January 2013, except whilst the boat is Boats shall start on the starting line
racing. allocated to them by the Race
Committee. The allocation of boats to
16.3 Other flags start lines shall not be subject to protest
Except for RRS 44.3 or 61.1 and or grounds for a request for redress
National Flags, Club Flags, Start Line (amends RRS 60.1 and 62.1(a)). Start
Flags or Race Flags, NO OTHER FLAG line allocations will be placed on the
shall be displayed by a boat after the Official Notice Board prior to 0900 hours
Warning Signal until the boat finishes. on 24 December 2012.
16.4 Bow decals The southern starting line will be in the
vicinity of Steele Point and runs
Bow decals supplied by the Organising
approximately NW to SE.
Authority shall be displayed by each boat
as supplied and in the manner required
The northern starting line will be
by the Organising Authority from 0700
approximately parallel to and
hours on 26 December 2012 until 1200
approximately 0.2nm to the NE of the
hours on 1 January 2013.
southern start line.
Each starting line will be between the
mast of the respective Race Committee
signal vessel (a boat displaying a white
flag with black ‘CYCA’ lettering,
anchored at the eastern end of that
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starting line) and a large Rolex buoy 19.2 The start signals will be as per RRS 26
marking the western limit of that starting (as amended) with five minute intervals,
line. with the inclusion of a one-minute signal.
The Class Flag will be International Code
18.2 At the eastern end of each starting line a Flag “W” (amends RRS 26).
starting limit mark (a Rolex buoy) will be
moored in the vicinity of, but not 19.3 Warning Signal: Ten minutes before the
necessarily on, the starting line. When start of the race the Class Flag will be
starting, boats shall leave the starting displayed and a sound signal will be
limit mark to starboard. made (amends RRS 26).
18.3 The "Round an End Rule" (RRS 30.1) 19.4 Preparatory Signal: Five minutes
will apply from the one minute signal. before the start of the race International
When any part of a boat’s hull, crew or Code Flag “P” will be displayed and a
equipment is on the course side of its sound signal will be made (amends RRS
starting line or its extensions during the 1 26).
minute before the starting signal, the
boat shall return to the pre-start side of 19.5 One Minute Signal: One minute before
its starting line around either the eastern the start of the race International Code
starting limit mark or the western starting Flag “I” will be displayed and a sound
limit mark, and start (amends RRS 30.1). signal will be made from the respective
race committee vessel (amends RRS
18.4 For the purposes of SI 17.2, the eastern 26).
end of the starting line will be the starting
limit mark described in SI 18.2. 19.6 Starting Signal: At the start time the
Warning, Preparatory and One Minute
18.5 For boats starting on the southern Signals will be lowered and a sound
starting line, the northern starting line signal will be made (amends RRS 26).
has no significance and does not form
part of the course. 20. RECALLS
20.1 Individual recalls will be signalled in
It is recommended that in the period accordance with RRS 29.1 from the
between the preparatory signal and the relevant race committee signal vessel on
starting signal: the starting line. A sound signal may be
boats allocated to the northern made (amends RRS 29.1).
starting line do not proceed any
further South than the southern 20.2 A boat subject to recall will pass on the
starting line and its extensions; and course side of and around either of its
starting limit marks and start. (In
boats allocated to the southern accordance with RRS 30.1)
starting line do not proceed any
further North than the southern 20.3 A boat subject to recall will be identified
starting line and its extensions. by the relevant race committee signal
vessel by radio on VHF 72 for the
19. START SIGNALS northern start line and VHF 71 for the
19.1 Visual signals will be made from the southern start line. SUCH RADIO
respective committee vessel as RECALL INFORMATION WILL BE
described in SI 18.1. Sound signals may TRANSMITTED APPROXIMATELY
be made from the respective committee FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE START
vessel or by a cannon situated on a VIP SIGNAL.
Vessel situated to the North of the
northern start line. 20.4 THERE WILL BE NO GENERAL
RECALL.
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21. MARKS - PORT JACKSON AND 22.2 For boats that are assigned the southern
APPROACHES starting line:
21.1 Spectator Craft Areas
The designated spectator areas defined Start - to Mark X (s) - to Mark Z (s) and
by yellow one metre high marks and thence as per SI 22.3
shown in Appendix 2 shall rank as an
obstruction. The obstruction shall be 22.3 For all boats, from Mark Z:
defined by a straight line between
adjacent marks and boats shall not cross to Tasman Island (s), 43°15'S
this line. All such marks on the western 148°00'E
boundary of the course shall be passed
by all boats to port and all such marks on to Iron Pot (s), 43°03'.3 S 147°25'E
the eastern boundary of the course shall
be passed by all boats to starboard. to John Garrow Shoal Light (p),
42°54.8'S 147°22'E (approximate
21.2 There will be three turning marks, two at position)
Sydney Heads, Mark X and Mark V, and
a seaward mark, Mark Z. Mark X will be to the Finish Line, approximate
a Rolex buoy positioned approximately position 42°53.20’S 147°20.50'E
0.2 nautical miles bearing 014° True (refer SI 24).
from South Head. Its approximate
position will be 33°49.8'S 151°16.9'E. (all positions approximate)
Mark V will be a Rolex buoy positioned
approximately 0.2nm bearing 000° True [(p) and (s) denote mark to be left on port
from Mark X. or starboard hand.]
Mark Z will be a Rolex buoy positioned 23. LENGTH OF COURSE
approximately 1.0 nautical mile bearing Approximately 628 nautical miles.
118° True from Mark X and 128 ° True
from Mark V. Its approximate position 24. FINISH LINE
will be 33°50.3'S 151°17.95'E. (See Charts AUS 171 and 172)
21.3 Mark vessels may be stationed in the 24.1 The finish line will be in the Derwent
vicinity of Marks X, V and Z. River, between the flag mast on the
finishing box on Battery Point and a
21.4 A boat touching a starting mark, or Mark Rolex buoy. The buoy may be fitted with
X (if it is assigned the southern starting a low power strobe light at night. The
line) or Mark V (if it is assigned the buoy will bear approximately 055° true,
northern starting line) at Sydney Heads, approximately 300 metres from the
or a course boundary as defined in SI finishing box.
21.1, shall carry out its penalty at the first
opportunity after rounding Mark X or When a large yellow inner distance mark
Mark V and before Mark Z (amends RRS is positioned on or near the finish line,
44.2). boats are required to leave the inner
distance mark to port.
22. COURSE
24.2 Boats finishing at night are required to
22.1 For boats that are assigned the northern
illuminate their sail number on the port
starting line:
side and shall report in accordance with
SI 47.4 to the Finishing Box.
Start - to Mark V (s) - to Mark Z (s) and
thence as per SI 22.3
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assistance shall not be provided over a
24.3 Finishing notes: cumulative period exceeding 24 hours in
total.
Note 1: After finishing, boats shall
heave-to and await the arrival 25.4 For the purpose of this SI 25 a boat's
of an escort vessel. Boats to elapsed time shall continue to accrue,
be berthed in Constitution except that the time taken under SI 25.3
Dock shall have an anchor may be included for the purposes of
ready and shall observe the RRS 62.
instructions of the escort
vessel. 26. TIME LIMITS
26.1 A boat shall not start later than four
Note 2: All competitors are required to hours after the Starting Signal.
follow any instruction from the
TAS Ports Chief Operations 26.2 There shall be no finish time limit for
Officer. boats in the IRC, ORCI, PHS and OD
divisions.
Note 3: The Melbourne to Hobart
Race fleet will be using the 26.3 The time limit for boats in the Cruising
same finishing line. Division shall be 5 days and 22 hours
after the start of the race.
25. TEMPORARY DISCONTINUANCE
FROM RACING (Amends RRS 41, 42.1 26.4 After 1000 hours on 2 January 2013 the
and 45) finishing box may not be manned. A
25.1 A boat not in the Cruising Division after boat finishing after this time shall record
starting may use its engine to assist with its own finishing time and lodge a
anchoring or berthing when: Declaration, in accordance with SI 27.2
unless its finish is acknowledged by a
(a) taking shelter from extreme sound signal from the finishing box.
weather; or
27. DECLARATIONS (Amends RRS 63.1)
(b) disembarking sick or injured crew
27.1 All boats shall lodge a declaration on
who will take no further part in the
the prescribed form at the RYCT
race (such crew shall not be
Liaison Centre at Constitution Dock
replaced); or
or RYCT Club House within six hours
of their finish time, confirming their
(c) attempting repairs being undertaken
compliance or non-compliance with
wholly on board.
the SI’s and the RRS.
25.2 For the purpose of SI 25.1, mechanical
27.2 The following circumstances shall be
propulsion may be used only to assist
noted:
with berthing or anchoring. Crew
intending to continue to race may go
(a) an infringement occurs, however
ashore solely for the purpose of making
minor, of any rule, regulation,
fast and thereafter shall immediately re-
sailing instruction or radio
embark. NO outside assistance shall be
instruction; or
accepted by the boat or the crew other
than as provided in RRS 41.
(b) the boat has taken the benefit of
Temporary Discontinuance from
25.3 A boat complying with RRS 1.1 –
Racing in SI 25; or
rendering assistance (except as to its
own crew), which sustains damage or
(c) the boat has taken a One Turn or
depletes its stores, may accept outside
Two Turns Penalty; or
assistance to make good the damage,
equipment or stores provided that such
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(d) the boat acknowledges a Scoring Declaration as required under SI 27,
Penalty in accordance with RRS notify “JBW” when reporting its
44.3; or position at the first scheduled Radio
Position Report (1905 hours on 26
(e) the boat records its own finish time December 2012).
under SI 26.4; or
29.2 AFTER CLEARING TURNING MARK Z.
(f) the boat uses a bona fide (a) After a boat has cleared Mark Z, the
replacement for a damaged Scoring Penalties of RRS 44.3 shall
mainsail under SI 9.1; or apply for an infringement of Part 2 of
the RRS or these SIs.
(g) the boat fails to report in at a HF
position sked; (b) A boat which is found after a protest
hearing to have infringed Part 2 of
(h) compliance with the SI’s and RRS. the RRS after clearing Mark Z shall
receive as a minimum a scoring
27.3 A boat in the Cruising Division may lodge penalty of 30%.
a Cruising Division Declaration in the
prescribed form within six hours of the (c) A boat which fails to meet the
finishing time of the boat. A boat that requirements of SI 27 (Declarations)
fails to do so will be scored zero points. shall receive a scoring penalty of
20%.
28. RULE INFRINGEMENTS
(Amends RRS 44, 63.1 and 64). 29.3 Where a penalty is not specified the
28.1 The International Jury may apply a International Jury may at their discretion
scoring or time penalty in lieu of impose a scoring penalty up to 40% in
disqualification for an infringement of a lieu of disqualification.
rule or sailing instruction, in accordance
with SI 29. 29.4 All penalties, unless otherwise specified,
shall be computed as a percentage of
29. ALTERNATIVES PENALTIES the number of entries to the nearest
(Amends RRS 44, 63.1 and 64) whole number (rounding .5 upwards) in
each Handicap Category or Division.
29.1 BEFORE CLEARING TURNING MARK Z.
30. APPLICATION OF PENALTIES
(a) For an infringement of Part 2 of the (Amends RRS 44.3 (c))
RRS that occurs after the 30.1 A boat infringing in more than one
Preparatory Signal and prior to the incident shall receive a separate penalty
boat clearing Mark Z, the Two Turns for each infringement.
Penalty under RRS 44.2 shall apply.
30.2 Placings will be awarded after the
(b) A boat which is found after a protest imposition of penalties or granting of
hearing to have infringed Part 2 of redress.
the RRS after the Preparatory Signal
and prior to the boat clearing Mark 30.3 The imposition of penalties will affect the
Z, shall receive a time penalty of not placings of other boats, which shall be
less than 5 minutes added to the advanced to fill all preceding places
boat’s elapsed time. vacated by penalised boats, subject to
tied, elapsed or line honours results. If
(c) A boat that is a premature starter two or more boats share the same
and fails to return and start shall
placing after the application of penalties,
receive a scoring penalty of 30%. the boat(s) with the least or no penalty
shall be placed above the boat(s) with
(d) A boat that complies with SI 29.1(a)
the greatest penalty.
shall, in addition to completing the
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30.4 The Race Committee may impose a consideration for redress (amends RRS
penalty on a boat without a hearing in 64.2).
respect of any rule infringements
disclosed by the boat in its Declaration, 32.6 The RYCT Clubhouse office hours will
except that the boat shall be entitled to a be 0800 to 1800 hours on each day.
hearing when it satisfies the International
Jury that an error may have been made 32.7 There is no time limit for protests by the
(amends RRS 63.1). Race Committee or the International
Jury. No other protests may be
30.5 A boat which is an entrant in the CYCA delivered after 1700 hours on 1 January
Blue Water Pointscore, Tasman 2013, (if a boat is still racing at that time
Performance Pointscore and Cape Byron they shall notify Hobart Race Control of
Series shall be scored points in their intent to protest) except when
accordance with CYCA’s club sailing seeking redress. In that event, the time
instructions for that pointscore only. limit will be three hours after the
protesting boat finishes. The
31. NUMBER OF ENTRIES International Jury may not extend the
For the calculation of penalties and time for delivery of a protest (Amends
results, the number of entries in each RRS 61.3)
Handicap Category and Division shall be
in accordance with the List of Entries as 33. PYROTECHNICS STORAGE
posted on the Official Notice Board at the Immediately each boat is berthed in
time of the Race Briefing. Hobart all of the pyrotechnic devices
(flares, rockets, etc) shall be stowed and
32. PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR securely locked in a container (fixed or
REDRESS (Amends RRS 61 and 62). portable), the key to which will be held in
32.1 Protests shall be in accordance with the custody of the skipper for the
RRS 61. duration of the boat's stay.
(THIS IS A TASMANIAN PORTS
32.2 Protests concerning eligibility of a boat CORPORATION REGULATION)
shall be delivered at the CYCA Sailing
Office within two hours of the conclusion 34. APPENDED MAP
of the Sydney Race Briefing. The sketch map in Appendix 2 is for the
assistance of competitors and the
32.3 Protests or requests for redress arising position of any object shown thereon is
from the Race shall be delivered at the approximate.
RYCT Clubhouse office or RYCT Liaison
Centre at Constitution Dock within six 35 OTHER CHANGES TO CLASS RULES
hours of the finishing time of the AND RRS
protesting boat. If the office is closed at 35.1 Changes to IRC Rules
the expiry of that time, the protest or IRC Rule 21.1.5(e): A spare mainsail
request for redress shall be delivered by may be carried as a bona fide
1100 hours on the following morning. replacement for a mainsail damaged
during the race.
32.4 The Race Committee will, within one
hour of receipt of a protest, post the time IRC Rule 21.6.2.(b): In accordance
and place of hearing and a copy of the with a prescription by Yachting
protest form on the Official Notice Board Australia, a boat in the IRC Handicap
at RYCT. This shall be compliance with Category may carry one more
and notification to the parties under RRS spinnaker than shown on her current
63.2. IRC certificate without an increase of
rating.
32.5 The International Jury shall not be
entitled to abandon the race as a
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IRC Rule 22.4.: The maximum total RRS 52: RRS 52 does not apply to:
weight of crew in kilograms that may
sail aboard a boat shall not exceed the adjustment and operation of
the crew number printed on the boat’s sails or the adjustment of
IRC certificate multiplied by 85. movable appendages on any
boat; or
35.2 Changes to ORC Rules
Rule 206.1: A spare mainsail may be any boat in the Cruising
carried as a bona fide replacement for Division.
a mainsail damaged during the race
and a boat also entered in the IRC RRS 61.3: There is no time limit on
division may carry the maximum protests by the Race Committee or
number of spinnakers allowed under its the International Jury. No other
IRC certificate plus the additional protests may be delivered after 1700
spinnaker allowed under IRC Rule hours on 1 January 2013, except
21.6.1 (b). when seeking redress. In that event,
the time limit will be three hours after
35.3 Changes to RRS the protesting boat finishes. The
RRS 41: Whilst racing a boat may International Jury may not extend the
retrieve data from the standings time for delivery of a protest.
pages of the event website or from
http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/standing RRS 78.2: Valid rating/class
s_lite.asp, even if those pages are not certificates shall be produced by the
publicly available. During the race a required time specified in the NoR.
boat shall not contact any person or
36. CHANGE OF SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
private entity using any medium to
receive meteorological or Changes to SIs, if any, shall be made in
hydrographical information, however a accordance with RRS 90.2(c), and
boat may obtain assistance in the changes will be posted not later than four
form of any readily hours prior to the starting signal.
available commercial meteorological
or hydrographical information 37. ADVERTISING
regardless of cost. Amends RRS A boat shall comply with the Advertising
41(c). requirements of the NoR 11 when racing.
RRS 42: A boat in the Cruising All boats shall carry and operate a
Division may as and from two hours tracking unit supplied by the Organising
after its starting signal use its engine Authority, as contemplated by NoR 11.2.
for propulsion. That use must cease
prior to the boat finishing. Engine 38. OTHER CONDITIONS
hours and miles covered under The terms and conditions set out in the
engine must be logged. NoR, not specifically referred to in these
SIs, that impose commitments on the
RRS 50.2 and 50.3: Fixed and Race Committee and obligations on a
retractable spinnaker poles and boat of continuing effect during the race
bowsprits will be permitted for the are taken to be incorporated in these SIs.
purpose of setting asymmetrical
spinnakers.
RRS 51: A boat with movable or
variable ballast (within the meaning of
those terms in the Special
Regulations) may move that ballast
for the purpose of changing trim or
stability.
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RADIO INSTRUCTIONS
39. RADIO RELAY VESSEL
39.1 The motor vessel “JBW” will be the Radio and 4483 kHz and VHF Channels 16, 21
Relay Vessel. “JBW” will conduct radio and 81.
skeds for position reports and listening
schedules. If required, Hobart Race 40.4 All boats shall maintain a continuous
Control will conduct the sked. Hobart listening watch on VHF Channel 16 for
Race Control is based at Tascoast Radio the duration of their race.
at The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.
40.5 All boats shall report wind strength
39.2 References in these radio instructions to and wave heights to “JBW” when
“JBW” include Hobart Race Control when wind strength exceeds 40 knots,
conducting Radio Skeds and in the case unless otherwise instructed by
of a radio failure or other similar scenario “JBW”.
with “JBW”. See also SI 47.2.
40.6 Should a boat experience HF radio
39.3 “JBW” will assist boats in distress by difficulties, every effort shall be made to
relaying traffic to the appropriate contact either the Race Chairman (0404
authorities. “JBW” is not intended to tow, 461 029), Sailing Manager (0419 288
ferry crew, or relay private messages or 323), Hobart Race Control (03 6224
telegrams, except when deemed 5393 or 03 6224 5392) or another boat
necessary and under RRS 1.1. on VHF Channel 16 to report the boat's
Rendering Assistance. position.
39.4 Boats are reminded of their obligations 40.7 All boats shall report their positions in
under Chapter 10 Distress, Urgency and accordance with SI 41. Failure to
Safety Communications using comply on HF radio without
Radiotelephony, of the Marine Radio reasonable cause will result in the
Operators Handbook. imposition of a penalty as below at
the discretion of the race committee
39.5 The Tasmanian Police Vessel PV ‘Van having regard to the circumstances
Dieman’ may be stationed on the North (amends RRS 60.2)
Tasmanian Coast and, if so, will monitor
VHF channel 16. Position Penalty
Report on HF Imposed
40. RADIO TRANSMISSIONS missed
40.1 The race frequencies for all traffic, except 1 20 minutes
recalls (SI 20), will be 4483 kHz and added to
6516 kHz. elapsed time
2 40 minutes
“JBW” will maintain a continuous added to
listening watch on the following elapsed time
frequencies throughout the race: 3 80 minutes
0700 – 1900 hours on 6516 kHz added to
1900 – 0700 hours on 4483 elapsed time
VHF Channel 16. And each And each
additional additional
40.2 For unscheduled race traffic, boats
should call “JBW” on 6516 kHz. i.e a boat that misses 4 skeds on HF
radio without reasonable cause during
40.3 Hobart Race Control will maintain a the race may receive a time penalty of
continuous listening watch on 6516 kHz
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300 minutes added to the boats elapsed
time. Wind speed and wave height are only
to be reported if so directed by
40.8 A boat that fails to report her position “JBW”. If the position is copied, the
at three consecutive skeds by any boat name and its position will be
means will be scored DNF without a repeated and the next boat called
hearing (amends RRS 63.1). without a break in transmission.
40.9 All radio messages received, (c) If “JBW” does not repeat the position,
transmitted, or attempted to be or if the repeated position is incorrect,
transmitted shall be entered in the boats boats affected shall stand by.
log, or in a separate radio log.
(d) At the completion of the Radio Sked
41. POSITION REPORT SCHEDULES “JBW” will call for relay of any missed
41.1 Daily position reports will be conducted reports. Boats with outstanding
as follows:- position reports will then be called by
“JBW”, followed by calls from those
1905 hours on 26 December 2012 on boats which have had their position
4483kHz incorrectly recorded. “JBW” may also
call for outstanding position reports
0005 on 27 December 2012 and on on 4483 kHz.
each subsequent day on 4483kHz
(e) Boats that fail to call “JBW” at a
0735 and 1705 hours on each position report schedule will be called
subsequent day on 6516kHz by “JBW” at the next occurring
position report schedule or listening
and at other times as may be advised by schedule and will be required to give
“JBW”. The weather may be issued at a position report. (Refer SI 42)
this time. Boats are advised that, at the
discretion of the Race Committee, the 41.3 RETIRED BOATS WILL BE CALLED BY
listening schedule may be upgraded to “JBW” DURING THE SCHEDULES AND
full position reporting. The minimum SHALL COMPLY WITH SI 48.
notice for this upgrade will be as set out
in SI 42. 41.4 The Race Committee may at a position
report schedule or a listening schedule
41.2 The position report routine will be as require a boat on which a tracking unit
follows: referred to in NoR 11.2 fails or ceases to
operate to establish a separate position
(a) “JBW” will commence transmission reporting schedule with the Radio Relay
on 6516/4483kHz (as appropriate) Vessel on 6516 kHz. These reports are
two minutes prior to the sked time to be made at 10 minutes past each hour
with a long tuning call and contact (other than 0010, 1210 and 1710) (or
Hobart Race Control. All boats shall such longer period or at such different
tune their radios during this period time as the Race Committee determines)
and not during the schedule. until the Radio Relay Vessel advises
otherwise, and are to be of the position of
(b) Each boat when called shall make a the boat as at that time. A direction by
position report on 6516/4483kHz (as the Race Committee under this SI 41.4
appropriate) as follows: its Latitude will apply to the boat to which it is
and Longitude in DEGREES and directed whether or not the transmission
WHOLE MINUTES (not decimals) as is received and shall have immediate
at 1900 on 26 December 2012 and at effect.
0000, 0730, and 1700 as appropriate,
on subsequent days (not at the time
of reporting).
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and crew are fully prepared for the
conditions forecast.
42. LISTENING SCHEDULE 44.2 When in the vicinity of 370 15’ South, but
42.1 Listening schedules will be conducted on not later than Gabo Island (370 34’
6516 kHz at 1205 each day from 27 South), if a boat is able to meet all the
December 2012 until 2 January 2013. requirements of SI 44.1, the boat shall
Boats that have not reported in at the call “JBW” on the Race Frequency and
previous position report schedule will be make the following report:
called to make a position report.
Weather reports may also be read during “JBW”, this is [BOAT NAME]. We are in
this listening schedule. the vicinity of 370 15’ South at [HOURS-
MINUTES]. The skipper declares that
42.2 Boats may be called randomly to give a we comply with the requirements of SI
position report at the listening schedule. 44.1 and elects to continue racing”.
Boats failing to comply may be subject to
a report to the International Jury under A boat that is unable to contact “JBW”
RRS 60.2(c) requesting action under may attempt to contact Hobart Race
RRS 69.1(a). Control to fulfil the requirements of this
SI.
42.3 Boats are advised that, at the discretion
of the Race Committee, a listening A boat which has not been recorded
schedule may be upgraded to full and acknowledged by either “JBW” or
position reporting. The minimum notice Hobart Race Control as having
for this upgrade will be at the preceding complied with SI 44.2 shall be
position report schedule. recorded DNF without a hearing
(amends RRS 63.1).
43. SEVERE WEATHER FORECASTS
44.3 A boat that knowingly makes a false
43.1 Requests for and receipt of information
report under this Sailing Instruction may
regarding severe weather shall not be
be subject to a report to the International
classed as an infringement of RRS 41.
Jury under RRS 60.2 (c) requesting
action under RRS 69.1(a).
43.2 The weather is obtainable from the
sources in Appendix 3 and may not be
45. INITIAL SEARCH PROCEDURES
repeated at the position reporting
schedule. 45.1 “JBW” will initiate the following
procedures in the case of a boat failing to
44. MANDATORY REPORTING FROM respond for two successive skeds (one of
GREEN CAPE (370 15’ SOUTH) which could be a position report called
for at a listening schedule).
44.1 On approaching 370 15’ South a boat
shall assess whether:
45.2 The routine will be as follows:
(a) its HF Radio is operational;
(a) “JBW” will advise the fleet at the
schedule and request all boats to
(b) the required number of liferafts are on
maintain a listening watch on 6516
board;
kHz and VHF 16, followed by 4483
kHz as directed by “JBW”.
(c) its engine and batteries are
operational;
(b) The boat will be called by name first
on 6516 kHz and VHF 16, followed
(d) the boat and its crew are in a
by 4483 kHz.
satisfactory condition to continue; and
(c) Boats to relay to “JBW” if necessary.
(e) the skipper has comprehensively
considered the most current weather
forecasts and considers that the boat
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(d) If there is no response from the called
boat, “JBW” will ask the called boat to (b) Red hand-held flares. Also intended
ignite a WHITE hand held flare. for night use but can be used during
(e) The fleet shall maintain a 360° visual the day. Red flares are used to raise
watch and report any sighting of an alarm and to accurately pin-point a
flares. position. They should be used only
when potential rescue is at hand.
45.3 A boat that:
(c) White hand-held flares. Intended for
(a) is unable to transmit on either its HF night use. White flares are used to
or VHF radio for: raise an alarm and to accurately pin-
point a position. They should be
(i) a position report schedule (refer used only when potential rescue is at
SI 41); and hand. Also refer SI 45.2.
(ii) the succeeding position report (d) Orange hand-held smoke signals.
schedule or listening schedule Similar comments apply as to red
(refer SI 41 and SI 42); flares (above) but they are for
or daytime use only. Orange flares emit
a billowing cloud of orange smoke
(b) does not for any reason: which would be wasted at night but
can be seen 4 km away in daylight.
(i) receive a repeat of its position by
“JBW”; or 47. ADDITIONAL REPORTS FROM
TASMAN ISLAND
(ii) receive a confirmation that its 47.1 The RYCT operating through VIT 319
position has been given to “JBW” (Hobart Race Control) will maintain a
by a relaying boat, continuous listening watch on 6516 kHz
and 4483 kHz and on VHF 81 and VHF
at two consecutive skeds (one of which 21 (both are repeater stations) from the
could be a position report called for at a start until the conclusion of the race.
listening schedule) at which the boat
should give its position, shall at the 47.2 When Tasman Island bears 000° True
commencement time of the next each boat shall call "HOBART RACE
occurring position report, or listening CONTROL" on 6516 kHz or VHF 81 and
schedule ignite a white flare. Boats advise its rounding time and ETA at the
failing to comply may be subject to a finish (40.3 nautical miles).
report to the International Jury under
RRS 60.2(c) requesting action under 47.3 At the entrance to the Derwent River,
RRS 69.1(a). each boat shall call "HOBART RACE
CONTROL" on either of the above
46. DISTRESS FLARES frequencies, and advise an updated ETA
Flares required by Yachting Australia at the finish (11 nautical miles).
regulations have recognised and
recommended applications as follows:- 47.4 FINISHING REPORT – Boats shall
report to “Hobart Finish Line” on VHF 81
(a) Parachute Distress Rockets (Red). immediately after clearing the line to
Internationally recognised distress report the flying of a protest flag (if
signal, best at night but can be used applicable) at this time.
in daylight. Rocket ejects a red flare
at about 300 metres altitude. This 47.5 Boats shall continue to comply with the
burns for about 40 seconds as it instructions for position reporting until
descends under a small parachute. they have cleared the finishing line. It is
In daylight a white smoke trace can imperative that boats continue to give
also be seen.
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their latitude and longitude rather than Government or commercial stations nor
merely broadcasting "in the river". compliance with SI Appendix 1.
47.6 Calls to "HOBART RACE CONTROL"
under SI 47 shall not be made during the
position report. 49.2 A boat may be given express written
47.7 Hobart Race Control (RYCT) operating authority by the Race Committee to
through VIT 319 will take over Radio broadcast a commentary, and in that
Schedules once the Radio Relay event, unless otherwise stated, the
Vessel has docked on 30 December following rules shall apply:
2012.
(a) no reference shall be made during
48. BOATS RETIRING FROM THE RACE such a commentary to:
48.1 A boat retiring from the race shall advise
“JBW” at the first available opportunity, (i) weather conditions being
giving its position, reason for retirement, experienced by the boat, other
intended port of destination and ETA, than in general terms.
together with any other relevant details.
(ii) boats in distress or emergency or
48.2 “JBW” will call retired boats during wreckage sightings;
position report schedules. A retired boat
shall continue making position reports at (b) all information given shall be accurate
each sked until arrival at its destination. (i.e. no deliberately false sightings or
positions may be reported);
48.3 RETIRED BOATS SHALL:
(a) immediately notify the Local Port (c) no information is to be given which
Organisation (Marine Rescue Unit, may assist any other boat to
Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol, ascertain or improve its position
Australian Volunteer Coast Guard) on except to the extent permitted in SI
entry to their port of destination; and 43; and
(b) notify Hobart Race Control by fax on (d) the skipper of the boat from which a
03 6224 5386 or by telephone on 03 commentary is broadcast shall be
6224 5393 or 03 6224 5392; and responsible for the detail and retain
the text of the broadcast, and the
(c) notify “JBW” by fax on 0011 870 761 boat may be protested should it be
142 977 or by telephone on 0011 870 considered that the terms of this rule
761 142 975, or 0428 613 031 or have been breached.
0416 130 132
49.3 The International Jury may impose a
48.4 Boats failing to comply with this SI 48 penalty at their discretion, depending
may be subject to report to the upon their judgment of the seriousness of
International Jury under RRS 60.2 (c) the infringement, should they find that SI
requesting action under RRS 69.1 (a). 49.1 or SI 49.2 has been breached.
49. RADIO RESTRICTIONS 49.4 Authority given to any boat under this SI
49 or SI 12.2 may be cancelled by the
49.1 A boat is not permitted to request, and a
Race Committee at any of the position
boat working private schedules with other
reporting schedules in which the boat in
stations is prohibited from passing
question participates or should
information in relation to, weather
participate, without reasons being given.
conditions or race information, except
A cancellation so issued will apply to the
where requested by “JBW”, or except as
boat to which it is directed whether or not
detailed in SI 40.5 or SI 49.2. No
the transmission is received and shall
restriction is placed on the receiving of
have immediate effect.
weather information broadcast by
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49.5 These restrictions apply to any electronic
transmission medium, including HF, VHF
and mobile cellular and satellite
telephones.
50. EPIRBS
Boats shall brief their crew in the care
and deployment of EPIRBs as per
Marine Radio Operators Handbook,
Sections 18 to 21 and in accordance with
Special Regulation 5.05
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APPENDIX 1
(INFORMATION AND MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO out in the Annual Summary Australian
COMPETITORS, THOUGH NOT CLASSED AS SAILING Notice to Mariners.
INSTRUCTIONS)
4.2 Refer to Sailing Instruction 46 as to the
1. PRE-RACE RADIO CHECK Radio Relay Vessel instituting INITIAL
1.1 “JBW” will accept pre race radio SEARCH procedures.
checks in accordance with SI 17.3.
4.3 S.A.R. authorities will not usually
1.2 It is recommended that all boats carry express concern or initiate search and
out pre race radio checks with an rescue proceedings unless a boat is
appropriate station (i.e. long distance CLEARLY OVERDUE, that is E.T.A. +
and on all required frequencies) within 24 hours.
24 hours of the race start.
4.4 In the event of transmission difficulties,
2. BATTERY CHARGING it is the responsibility of a boat to make
2.1 Batteries should be charged at least every endeavour to make contact with
twice each day, especially those used another boat or coast station, and to
for radio communications, and report its position and situation by
preferably just prior to position report diverting from its course if necessary to
schedules. make direct contact.
2.2 Engine starting batteries should be 4.5 Boats must ensure that rescue
isolated from other batteries. authorities are not put to unnecessary
procedures.
3. RADIO PROCEDURES
3.1 Tune your transmitter well before 5. PORTS OF REFUGE
commencement of the schedule. On approaching any coastal port, boats
Tuning whilst the sked is in progress should call the Marine Rescue Unit,
disrupts the transmission of other Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol or
boats. Australian Volunteer Coast Guard
Station on 2524 kHz or VHF 16
3.2 Be brief - “JBW” knows you are in seeking berthing directions.
South Latitude and East Longitude.
The message "Firefly 34 -16 -151-17" 6. BOATS RETURNING TO HOME
gives all the position information PORTS
required. 6.1 One or two position reports each day
during the homeward voyage will avoid
3.3 When called by “JBW”, come up a lot of heartache, and save countless
promptly with your position report. phone calls to CYCA which will not
Speak distinctly and give emphasis to normally have any information as to
separation between degrees and your movements.
minutes of latitude and longitude.
6.2 Boats should contact a recognised
3.4 If requested, advise the position of an coastal station at regular organised
unreported boat, such as "Seaspray is intervals to relay their position and
about one mile South-East of Firefly", advise relatives of the contact numbers
but only if the other boat is positively from which the position of the boat can
identified. be obtained.
4. SAFETY - SEARCH AND RESCUE 6.3 RACING SKIPPERS ARE
(S.A.R.) ESPECIALLY REQUESTED TO
4.1 All boats shall familiarise their crews DRAW THE ATTENTION OF RETURN
with S.A.R. procedures, which are set
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DELIVERY CREWS TO THIS The Volunteer Marine Rescue
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE. Association through the, Marine
7. DISTRESS AND SAFETY Rescue Units, Volunteer Coast
COMMUNICATIONS Guard and the Volunteer Coastal
The Australian Maritime Safety Patrols generally monitor VHF CH
Authority, through RRC 16, 27.88 kHz and 2182 kHz during
AUSTRALIA, provides the following daylight hours but a 24 hours
distress and safety service is provided by some
communications: stations.
(1) Inmarsat IMPORTANT
When entering and leaving ports, it is
(2) HF DSC monitoring on important to contact the local Marine
4207.5, 6312, 8414.5, Rescue Unit, Coastal Patrol or Volunteer
12577, and 16804.5 kHz. Coast Guard Station. The volunteers who
maintain these stations are always
(3) EPIRB satellite detection. pleased to pass on and receive messages
whenever possible but cannot assist if they
Northern Territory and State have no knowledge of a boat's
Authorities provide a distress and whereabouts. Please take the time to
safety monitoring service via the inform them of your arrival and departure.
coast radio network on frequencies
4125, 6215 and 8291 kHz. The
coast radio network also broadcast
navigation warnings on 8176 kHz
as follows:
Station Time
Coast Radio 0857,
Melbourne 1357
Coast Radio 1657
Hobart
2223
APPENDIX 3
1.
Station Area Local Time Frequencies
BOM Forecast for NSW and VIC 1030, 1430, 1830 4426, 8176, 12365, 16546
0230, 0630, 2230 2201, 6507, 8176, 12365
BOM Forecast for TAS 1130, 1530 4426, 8176, 12365, 16546
0330, 0730, 1930, 2330 2201, 6507, 8176, 12365
BOM Warnings for NSW, VIC and Every hour on the hour Frequencies as above
TAS
Western Bass Strait 0815, 1215, 1710 2524
Port Safety
Council
Tascoast East and Southern 0810 1810 VHF 21, 81
Radio TasCoastal Waters 0820 1820 4483
Coast Radio Southern Tas Coastal 0745, 1345, 1903 VHF 67,68 2524, 4146,
Hobart Waters 6227
SE Tasmanian Coastal On the hour and every VHF 01
Waters, Storm Bay and the half hour
Derwent Estuary
MR Bass Strait Oil Rigs 0820, 1510 HF 2524
Eden
MR VIC & NSW Costal Waters 0710, 0910, 1240, 1710, VHF 81
Eden 2105
2. Marine Rescue Units (VHF 16) – Weather on Request from the following stations:-
Sydney
South Head
Botany Bay
Port Hacking
Port Kembla
Shellharbour
Shoalhaven
Jervis Bay
Sussex Inlet
Ulladulla
Kioloa
Batemans Bay
Tuross
Narooma
Bermagui
Merimbula
Eden
24SYDNEY HOBART RACE RECORDS
LOA Boat Owner Class Elapsed Time
Open Wild Oats XI R Oatley 30m Maxi 1d 18h 40m 10s
(2005)
Conventionally Brindabella G Snow Jutson 72 1d 20h 46m 33s
Ballasted (1999)
< 18.5m Yendys G Ross Reichel Pugh 55 2d 0h 57m 05s
(2008)
< 15.5m Yendys G Ross Farr 49 2d 5h 57m 30s
(1999)
< 12.5m Leroy Brown W Wieckman Farr 40 OD 2d 11h 24m 50s
(1999)
< 11.0m Pied Piper R Turner Peterson 36 3d 7h 38m 58s
(1975)
< 9.5m Toecutter R Hick Hick 31 3d 9h 19m 00s
(2002)
25CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
(TO BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER/CHARTERER OR HIS/HER REPRESENTATIVE)
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2012
Declaration Form to the Race Committee
I, (owner/rep) hereby declare that I am a member of
(Yacht Club) and my YA number is , and that I was in charge of the
yacht (yacht name) whilst competing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
Finish Date Finish Time
Were all SI’s & RRS complied with? YES / NO
If NO, please explain:
Was a “B” (RRS 61.1) or “Q” (RRS 44.3) flag flown during racing? YES / NO
If YES, please explain:
Did you partake and receive all position skeds? YES / NO On HF 4483 /6516 ___ or VHF 16 ___
If NO, please explain:
Did you relay for any other yachts (position) during the race YES/NO
If Yes who:
Reason:
Any other feedback for Race Committee & CYCA Sailing Committee
Signed Print Name
Witnessed Print Name
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Declaration received (Sailing Office/Race Comm use)
Date Time Received by
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