CMYC Sailing Instructions
Originally
created by Philip Odence, 6/90; updated 9/08
Rules
CMYC
races shall be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
Rules
of the Cotuit Skiff class will apply.
Entries
Eligible
skippers must be CMYC members and have paid annual CMYC dues.
Marks
The
race committee will use the following designations to refer to racing marks and
may give the course verbally:
C Codman’s (north of Codman’s Point)
IH Inner Harbor (northeast of Handy Point)
L Loop (east of Loop Beach)
LR Last Red channel marker, south end of channel
N North Bay (center of North Bay)
P Platt (off sea wall NW of mouth of Seapuit)
R Ropes (Near end of Ropes Beach anchorage
channel)
ST Stookey’s (north side of channel near mouth of
Narrows)
T Tausig (south of Loop buoy)
W Wianno (near end of channel at Wianno cut)
X Specified by race committee
Red will designate port rounding and green will designate
starboard rounding.
Course Changes
The race committee may change or shorten the course by
notifying all competitors prior to the first changed leg of a changed course or
final leg of a shortened the course.
The race committee may abandon a race at any time by
notifying competitors.
This changes rules 32 and 33.
The Start
Races will be started as follows using horns:
Multiple short Approximately 10 seconds before the 5 minutes
signal
5 long 5 minutes for first class (preparatory signal)
3 long 3 minutes
2 long 2 minutes
1 long 1 minute
1 short 30 seconds
1 short 15 seconds
1 long Go (and 5 minutes for next class)
This changes rule 26.
The starting line will be between the position of the race
committee member on the committee boat, using a staff is possible, and the
starting mark.
Recalls
The race committee will signal individual recalls verbally
and will signal general recalls with multiple short horns.
This changes rule 29.
The Finish
The finish will be between the committee boat and the
finishing mark.
In the case that the committee boat is not in position,
racers shall finish by rounding the finishing mark in the direction of the
rounding of the previous mark.
Time Limits
There are no explicit time lines on races, however the
race committee may shorten or abandon races that are running longer than is
reasonable.
Protests and
Requests for Redress
A boat protesting another boat or requesting redress shall
inform the race committee at the finish line. The race committee will attempt
to convene a hearing on the beach after the race. The ruling of the hearing
shall stand unless a protest or request is submitted to the Commodore or the
Chairmen of the race committee within 24 hours of the end of the race. If, for
whatever reason, a beach hearing is not held, a protesting boat or a boat
requesting redress must submit a written protest or request as prescribed
above.
This changes rule 61.
Scoring
Series will be scored using the Cox Sprague system. Races
may not be dropped, but not all races in a series may be required.
#-Races Required Races
2-2
3-3
4-3
5-4
6-4
7-5
8-6
Scoring is based on boat,
except in the Junior, Cabot and Beanpot series in which it is based on skipper.
Safety Requirements
Boats are required to carry an
anchor, a bucket, an oar and a painter for towing.
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