Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Notice of Race

RegattaHyland Challenge Trophy
Dates29 & 30 November, 2008
Rules
  • Racing Rules of Sailing (2005-2008)
  • Current Class Rules of Participating Yachts
  • RVYC Sailing Instructions for Special Club Races
  • Notice of Race
  • Race Category C (Regulation 20)
  • Eligibility & EntryMembers of the RVYC and their invited guests.
    ClassesAll Classes recognised by the RVYC. A one design class with 5 or more entrants can have a separate start. The Open class catamarans can be divided in doublehanded boats and singlehanded boats, each with their own start, provided both entities have at least 5 boats.. All monohulls will race in the Monohull Class, but the Laser 4.7 group can have its own start, provided there is a minimum of 5 boats. The Opties start in their own class.

    Starting Times

    Briefing

    First Class of the Day

    Race Officer

    Saturday

    Sunday

    13:00

    10:00

    14:00

    11:00

    Sukit / Visanu

    Sukit / Visanu

    Sailing InstructionsWill be available on the RVYC Web Site and on the Notice Board.
    CourseOn Saturday there will be 2 round the cans races back-to-back. On Sunday there will be a long distance race for catamarans. For Lasers there will be 2 round the cans races back-to-back or a medium distance race.
    Time LimitFor round the cans 80 minutes for the first boat. 20 minutes between first and last boat of each class. For long distance race 4 hours.
    Penalty System For the multi-hull classes, rules 44.1 and 44.2 are changed so that one turn including one tack and one gybe is required.
    ScoringLow point scoring system
    HandicapRVYC Handicap System for the Open Classes as published on the Notice Board.
    PrizesTo be announced
    HistoryThe original Trophy was donated by Charles Keith Hyland in 1980. Since then the race has been sailed regularly with attendance in the early years of some 15 catamarans.


    Sailing Secretary
    Richard van den Heuvel