NOTICE OF RACE

1. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

1.1. The Organising Authority for the Regatta is the Committee of the Fisherrow Yacht

Club, 97 New Street, Musselburgh EH21 6DG.

1.2. All enquiries and entries should be addressed to the Regatta Manager: Barbara

Robertson social@fisherrowyachtclub.com.

2. RULES

2.1. All races will be sailed under the current RRS 2017 - 2020 except as amended and

added to by the Sailing Instructions, the Prescriptions of the RYA and Class Rules.

All one-design classes shall comply with Class Association rules.

2.2. The Regatta will be a Category ‘C’ event.

3. ELIGIBILITY

3.1. Handicaps will be based on the FYCA handicaps, but may be altered at the

discretion of the Race Committee. A yacht entering the Regatta without a handicap

will be given one by the Race Committee.

3.2. The Committee reserves the right to reject or rescind any entry in accordance with

RRS76.1. To cancel, combine, divide, or alter the classes at their discretion. To

make any alteration to the sailing instructions they consider necessary.

3.3. Yachts shall belong or be chartered to and under the control of members of a club

affiliated to the RYA. For the duration of this event, all persons taking part will be

granted temporary membership of Fisherrow YC.

4. SCHEDULE

4.1. Races

Date

Class

1^st Race

Race Format

Sat 31st August

Yachts

14.30

Up to 3 “Round the Buoys”

Races will be held in the bay off Fisherrow

4.2. A Skippers briefing will be held at 13:15 on Saturday 31st August

5. ENTRIES

5.1. The entry form will be available on the FYC website, from the Regatta Manager and

from the Clubhouse.

5.1.1. The latest time for entries is 14:00 on Saturday 31st August

5.2. The fees for the regatta are £5 per entry.

5.3. By agreement with East Lothian Council, berthing charges for visiting yachts in

Fisherrow Harbour have been waived for competing yachts, on Friday 30^th and

Saturday 31^st August.

6. RESPONSIBILITY AND INSURANCE

The safety of a boat and its entire management, including insurance, shall be the sole

responsibility of the owner/entrant. The organisers shall not be liable for any loss, damage,

death or personal injury, howsoever caused, to the owner, his skipper or crew as a result of

their taking part in the Regatta. Every owner warrants the suitability of his boat for the

Regatta. All boats taking part in the Regatta must have insurance cover against Third Party

and Public Liability for an amount of at least £3,000,000.

7. SCORING AND PRIZES

7.1. Scoring will use the Low Point System.

7.2. Prizes will be awarded to the top three boats.

7.3. Average laps will be used for all races.

8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing instructions will be made available on the FYC website and will be available on race

day in the FYC Clubhouse.

9. BERTHING

9.1. Yachts will be berthed on the East Pier at Fisherrow Harbour. Some rafting may be

necessary and so adequate fenders will be required.

9.2. All yachts using the harbour during the event must comply with the instructions given

by the Harbour Master.

10. SOCIAL

Filled rolls, tea and coffee will be available on Saturday from 12:30 and on Sunday from

13:00. Hot food will be provided after the sailing at a cost of £6 per person and the bar will

be open. On Saturday evening there will be a prize giving after racing and we encourage

musicians to dust off their party pieces and have a jam.

11. SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Yachts shall comply with FYCA Safety Regulations Category 4R. Full copies of these

regulations are available online at www.fyca.org.uk. Failure to comply will result in

disqualification from the Regatta. Competing yachts may be inspected at any time before or

after each day’s racing.