SATURDAY 5th JULY 2014ROTHESAY TO ARDRISHAIGInshore Championship Race 5

Tobermory Race 1st Leg

1. RULES1.1 General Regulation 3.6 will apply (a member must helm)

2. COURSE 2.1 Start – Ardmaleish Point Buoy (P) – Rubha Bodach Buoy (green conical) (P) – Rubha Ban Buoy (red conical) (S) – Carry Buoy (S) – Ardlamont Point Buoy (S) – Sgat Mor (S) – Finish (28 M).2.2 In accordance with General Regulation 10.3, competing yachts shall take their own time when Sgat Mor light bears 090Åã M. The yacht ahead and astern should be identified, their times estimated and added to the declaration form. The form must be handed to the Race Officer at Ardrishaig or sent electronically by 20.00hrs on 5 July 2014.

3. THE START3.1 The first signal will be at 06.50 and starts are anticipated as follows:

Time Warning Signal Prepare Signal Starting Signal06.50 Class 4 -- --06.55 Classes 2 & 3 Class 4 --07.00 Class 1 Classes 2 & 3 Class 407.05 -- Class 1 Classes 2 & 307.10 -- -- Class 1

3.2 The start line will be between the mainmast of the committee vessel moored off the clubhouse of the Isle of Bute Sailing Club on the West Side of Rothesay Bay and an inflatable racing mark, the buoy to be left to Starboard.

4. THE FINISH4.1 The finishing line will be a line bearing of 090Åã M from the lighthouse on the end of the breakwater at the entrance to the Crinan Canal at Ardrishaig.

5. TIME LIMIT5.1 The time limit for all classes will be 18.00. 5.2 If one yacht in any class has finished by the time limit, racing for all classes will be extended by 1 hour.

OTHER INFORMATION

RACE OFFICERSSTART GRAHAM CRAWFORD 07554 421450FINISH ALAN CASSELS 07792 256934

RETIRALThe person in charge of a yacht retiring from the race and not proceeding to Ardrishaig should advise the Race officials.

PASSAGE THROUGH THE CRINAN CANALBoats will be locked through the Ardrishaig basin in the order in which they finished. Vessels should anchor off until hailed by the canal staff or CCC organiser.

BERTHING AT ARDFERNAll boats competing in the race must contact the marina office on VHF Channel 80 or by phone (01852 500247) on their approach in order that a berth can be allocated; this is particularly important should the weather be inclement. There is a special berthing rate for competing yachts of £10 per night for the Saturday and Sunday nights.

As an aid to the Race Officer owners intending to race are requested to notify the office (office@clyde.org) by a simple e-mail by 2.00pm on the Thursday before the event. NB: We are not seeking firm ‘commitment’ only your ‘intention’ to race – ALL are welcome on the start line. Nevertheless your attention to this request would be much appreciated.

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Tobermory Race 2nd LegMONDAY 7th JULY 2014ARDFERN TO TOBERMORYInshore Championship Race 6

1. RULES1.1 General Regulation 3.6 will apply (a member must helm)

2. COURSE 2.1 Start – Craignish Point (S) – Ardluing Buoy (green conical)(S) – Grey Isles Lighthouse (Glas Eileanan) (P) – Green IslesLighthouse (Eileanan Glasa) (P) – Calve Island (P) – Finish (40 M).2.2 Competing yachts shall take their own time when the Grey Isles Light House bears 225 degrees M and when the Green Isles Light House bears 240 degrees M. The yacht ahead and astern should be identified, their times estimated and added to the form. The declaration form in the 2014 Year Book must be handed to the Race Officer at Tobermory by 09:00 hrs on 8th July 2014.

3. THE START3.1 The first signal will be at 06.50 and starts are anticipated as follows:

Time Warning Signal Prepare Signal Starting Signal07:00 Class 4 -- --07:05 Classes 2 & 3 Class 4 --07:10 Class 1 Classes 2 & 3 Class 407:15 -- Class 1 Classes 2 & 307:20 -- -- Class 1

3.2 The start line will be between the mainmast of the committee vessel moored off the south west end of Eilean Righ, Loch Craignish and a racing mark offshore, the mark to be left to Port . If there are light winds at the start, the committee vessel may move the start line towards Tobermory, in which case, only marks on the course between the new start line and Tobermory will apply. Please watch for signals and listen on channel 77 for announcements.

4. THE FINISH4.1 The finishing line will be between the mainmast of the committee vessel moored off the North end of Calve Island and an inflatable racing mark, the buoy to be left to Port.Alternatively if there is no Committee Vessel on station to the North East of Calve Island then all competing yachts should take their own time when they cross a line bearing 225 degrees M to the northernmost point of Calve Island and record this on a declaration form in the 2014 yearbook in accordance with General Regulation 10.3.

5. TIME LIMIT5.1 The time limit for all classes will be 20.00. 5.2 If one yacht in any class has finished by the time limit, racing for all classes will be extended by 1 hour.

OTHER INFORMATION

RACE OFFICERSSTART PATRICK TRUST 07836 781713FINISH CHARLES SUTHERLAND 07840 456337

RETIRALSThe person in charge of any yacht retiring from the race should advise the Race Officials.

As an aid to the Race Officer owners intending to race are requested to notify the office (office@clyde.org) by a simple e-mail by 2.00pm on the Thursday before the event. NB: We are not seeking firm ‘commitment’ only your ‘intention’ to race – ALL are welcome on the start line. Nevertheless your attention to this request would be much appreciated.

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