Humpybong Yacht Club Inc
Cnr. Hornibrook Esplanade & Oxley Ave . ABN: 37674821630
P.O. Box 34
Woody Point,
Qld. 4019
Telephone: 07-3883-2170

6 September 2007





Dear Sailor / Association,

Humpybong Yacht Club is proud to announce it will host the Southeast Queensland Class Championship Regatta on October 20 and 21st 2007.
All classes of off the beach dingy and catamaran sailing boats are invited. We cater for all levels of sailing.
Our club is situated on the Esplanade at Woody Point on the beautiful Redcliffe and peninsula.

Our club is also proudly supported by the following:

Professionals Real Estate Woody Point. Phone 3283277.

Moreton Bay Marine Suppliers. Phone 32835226.

Brisbane Catamaran Centre. Phone 32714944.

Accommodation can be found at www.redcliffe.qld.gov.au/tourism , then find the Out and About link and click on it, the accommodation can be found at the bottom of this page.
Overnight camping is available at our club or an overnight stay in the clubhouse is also permitted.
For further information please e-mail humpybongyachtclub@yahoo.com.au or phone Russ McDonald on 0732031330.
Please find attached notice of race.

Yours in sailing,
Russ McDonald.
President,
Humpybong Yacht Club.

Humpybong Yacht Club Inc
Cnr Hornibrook Esplanade & Oxley Ave - Woody Point – Qld 4019
P.O. Box 34 – Woody Point - Qld 4019
Telephone: 07-3883-2170
E-mail: humpybongyachtclub@yahoo.com.au


NOTICE OF RACE

SEQ Class Championships 2007

Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st October 2007

The regatta is open to all classes of “Off-the-Beach”
Catamarans and Dinghies and any level of sailing

Rules: The regatta will be governed by the 2005/2008 International Sailing Federation Racing Rules of sailing (RRS), the Prescriptions and safety Regulations of Yachting Australia and the rules of the respective class associations and any of these that are altered by the sailing instructions.

Eligibility: The regatta is open to boats that meet the definition of “Off-the-Beach” Catamarans or Dinghies. Racing shall be conducted in 3 Divisions based on VYC Yardstick Ratings. For any boat that does not have a current VYC rating the committee may determine a rating to be applied for this regatta only. Such determination shall be at the sole discretion of the Race Committee and shall not be grounds for redress.

Entry: All entries shall be available on the day.
Attention is drawn to Rule 46 of the current RRS: All members of the crew must be a member of a yacht club affiliated with YQ/YA & hold a silver card.
New Humpybong Yacht Club membership is available on the day: - Junior $60 - Senior $135 – Family $170.

Individual Entry: The Regatta is open to any sailor. The helmsperson and crew of all entries may not be changed during the regatta without the written approval of the race committee.

Entries:
Entries will be classed by VYC Yardstick.

Divisions will be announced on the day at the competitors’ briefing by the Principal Race Officer.

All boats must comply with YA Safety Regulations. There may be random safety & measurement checks during the series.



Regatta Entry Fees: $35 for 2 days or $20 for 1 day
Juniors: $15 for 2 days or $10 for 1 day

Protest and Appeals: Protest shall be of a form set out in the current ISAF-Protest Form and shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 and lodged with a member of the race committee within 2 hours of the finishing time of the protesting yacht.

Disclaimer of Liability: Competitors participate in HYC events entirely at their own risk. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the event. It is recommended that each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance.
Schedule of Events:

Saturday 20th October 2007
REGISTRATION: 8.00 – 10.00am
Competitors meeting: 11.00am
Race 1, 2 & 3 Warning signal not before 12.30pm

Sunday 21st October 2007
Race 4 Warning signal not before 10.30am
Race 5 & 6 Warning signal not before 12.30pm

Sailing Instructions: Sailing instructions will be available at Humpybong Yacht Club from 8.00am on Saturday 16th February 2008.

Scoring: The low point scoring system shall apply with 6 races scheduled of which the best 5 races will count towards the score. Scoring shall be based on VYC rating results. The final score shall be the sum of the placings in all races. If only 3 races are completed then all 3 races shall be counted towards the final score.

Ties: In the event of a tie between boats, the number of scoring finishing boats will be increased until the tie is broken. eg. from 3 boats to 4 boats, etc.

Measurement: All boats shall comply with class requirements where applicable.


Regatta Site: The Regatta site will be the Humpybong Yacht Club, situated at the Cnr Hornibrook Esp. & Oxley Ave, Woody Point, Qld 4019, and conducted off-shore in the vicinity of Hays Inlet and to the east of the Woody Point jetty.

Courses: The course shall be described in the Sailing Instructions and at the Briefing.

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the 1st Place skipper on rating in each division, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded where a division has five or more starters. A Handicap prize will be awarded to first place in each division. Prizes will be issued on the day to all prize winners.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Additional information can be obtained from the following :

Humpybongyachtclub@yahoo.com.au

OVERNIGHT CAMPING IS AVAILABLE AT THE CLUBHOUSE