Organising Authority: Flushing Sailing Club
Address: New Quay, Trefusis Road, Flushing, Falmouth, TR11 5TZ
Telephone: 01326 374043
Website: www.flushingsailingclub.co.uk

RULES & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

  1. RULES
    1. Racing will be governed by the rules as defined in the current Racing Rules of Sailing 2017–2020 (RRS).
    2. The following Rules are changed:
      1. RRS 29.2-Classes recalled will be restarted after the last scheduled start of other classes.
      2. RRS 40-Personal Flotation Devices for Mocra (Multihulls).
      3. RRS A4, A5, A9, 26, 32.2, 35, 44.1 are subject to change.

        4. The sailing instructions may also change other racing rules.

        The changes will appear in full in the sailing instructions.

    3. IRC 2018 Rules Parts A, B & C.
      Amendment to IRC Rule 22.4.2 to change to IRC Certificate crew number + 1.
    4. Nothing written in either this Notice of Race or the sailing instructions removes a boat's responsibility to comply with the Falmouth Harbour bye-laws.
  2. ENTRIES
    1. Entries will be accepted only from owners or their representatives who are members of a PoFSA club, and have completed and signed a valid entry form, paid the correct entry fee, and whose boat displays sail numbers in compliance with RRS Appendix G.
    2. Under sixteen-year-olds may enter or crew only if their parent or guardian has given their permission and completed and signed the parental permission form provided.
    3. Boats must race in their designated class and may not change class during a series.
    4. The FSC race committee reserves the right to alter/‌combine classes and change/‌adapt entry conditions as they see fit in light of entries received.
    5. Completed entry forms together with correct entry fee, IRC and Mocra handicap certificates shall be sent to: – FSC Hon. Treasurer, 12 Wellington Terrace, Falmouth, TR11 3BN.
      This must be completed no later than 48 hours before racing. It is strongly recommended that all competitors dowload the RYASafeTRX app and register their vessel. This replaces the CG66 which is no longer valid. The app may be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play. Alternatively competitors may register on the RYA website at www.safetrx.rya.org.uk
  3. RISK STATEMENT
    Rule 4 of the Racing Rules of Sailing states: “The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone”.
    Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in the event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that:
    1. They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in the event;
    2. They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their property whether afloat or ashore;
    3. They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own action or omission;
    4. Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate;
    5. The provision of a race management team, patrol boats and other officials and volunteers by the event organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;
    6. For offshore races they are responsible for ensuring that their boat is equipped and seaworthy so as to be able to face the extremes of weather; that there is a crew sufficient in number, experience and fitness to withstand such weather; and that the safety equipment is properly maintained, stowed and is in date and is familiar to the crew;
    7. It is their responsibility to familiarise themselves with any risks specific to the venue or event drawn to their attention in any rules and information produced for the venue or event and to attend any safety briefing held for the event;
    8. Flushing Sailing Club cannot provide patrol boat/‌safety boat cover for the duration of the racing.
  • SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
    1. Sailing Instructions will be:
      1. posted on the Flushing Sailing Club website and may be downloaded.
      2. available for collection at the Club.
    2. Instructions for Special Races will be posted on the Club website and displayed on the Club notice board.
  • PRIZES, PENALTIES, and SCORING SYSTEM
     These are all detailed in the Sailing Instructions, which are available prior to entry if required.
  • SAILING PROGRAMME 2019

    SERIES RACING
    MYLOR CHANDLERY & RIGGING Spring – Saturday
    COCKWELLS – Tuesday
    SKINNERS – Saturday
    CHOAKS PASTIES – Tuesday
    HINE DOWNING 1 – Tuesday
    HINE DOWNING 2 – Tuesday
    SEVEN STARS FLUSHING Autumn – Saturday
    FSC/RCYC – Tuesday & Friday (Organising Authority is both FSC and RCYC)
    PENROSE SAILS CHAMPAGNE – Saturday
    (MYLOR CHANDLERY & RIGGING, FSC/RCYC and PENROSE SAILS series are pursuits)
    SPECIAL RACING
    Silver Sunbeam
    G Class Backward Race Series
    Single Handed (Q and G classes Two Handed)
    Harbour Race B & C classes
    Oyster Festival Race B & C classes
    Charity Race Ellen McArthur Trust
    FALMOUTH TYRES – Falmouth to Fowey
    FALMOUTH TYRES – Fowey to Falmouth
    OFFSHORE RACING
    The Gull Rock / Manacles race is part of the FSC programme, and for 2019 is also a COGS race. For the COGS race, there will be a separate NOR, entry form and fee. For all offshore racing, a crew list must be compiled and a contact number for the person holding that crew list must be given to the Race Committee before racing.

  • CLASSES
    MMultihullsQIRC/Byron Yachts fastUIRC/ByronYachts slowVSunbeam
    GHandicap GaffersBLarge Working BoatsCSmall Working BoatsWWhite Sail (see SIs Rule 20)
    The club may choose to run races for other classes.
  • COURSES
    1. All Series and Special races: Falmouth/St Mawes harbour, Carrick Roads and Falmouth Bay.
    2. Offshore races: Western Approaches, English Channel, Plymouth forecast area.
    3. Start times for all races are published in the sailing instructions.
  • HANDICAPS
    1. IRC and Mocra (Multihulls) shall forward a copy of their rating certificate with their entries.
    2. Entrants in Q, U and W classes will be handicapped using the IRC system of handicapping. Exceptionally the Byron system may be used and may be modified for FSC Club racing at the Race Committee’s discretion. For W Class Byron handicaps will be used, potentially modified at the discretion of the FSC Race Committee.
  • SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    1. Offshore racing: The safety of the boat and its entire management including insurance shall be the sole responsibility of the owner/‌competitor who must ensure the boat is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy, operated by a crew sufficient in numbers and experience who are physically fit to face bad weather. The owner/competitor must be satisfied that:
      1. The Hull, Hull Appendages, Spars, Rigging, Sails and all gear are sound.
      2. All Safety Equipment is properly maintained, stowed and in date.
      3. The Crew know where such equipment is kept and how it is to be used.

      Offshore racing: All Classes World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations Category 5 except:

      1. J24 OD – J24 OD Class Rules
      2. Mocra – (Multihull) safety requirements
      3. Marieholm Folkboat – British Marieholm IF Association Class Rules
      4. Nordic Folkboat – Nordic Folkboat Class Association Rules.
      5. Open Sports boats & boats with no cabin:
      6. At the discretion of the Race Committee, boats complying with the following minimum requirements may be permitted to race. Boats shall be self righting from 90 degrees. And the cockpits shall be self draining. If class rules provide a higher standard, then class rules apply.

    2. All Other Racing: Below is a list of safety equipment to which all competing boats must comply. Each item of equipment shall function properly and be suitable for its intended purpose in the size of boat on which it is carried. Each item shall be securely stowed and ready for immediate use. Any additional equipment required by class rules must also be carried.
      1. Suitable anchor
      2. Fire extinguisher if fuel or gas carried
      3. Horseshoe type lifebuoy or life sling
      4. Oar and Rowlock if item 15 not carried
      5. Bucket and lanyard
      6. Gas inflated EN 150 Newton lifejacket for each crew
      7. Marine compass and chart of area to be sailed
      8. VHF radio with suitable marine Channels
      9. Depth sounding equipment ready and accessible from the cockpit.
      10. Powerful torch /spare batteries
      11. Two red flares
      12. Two orange smoke flares
      13. Whistle and Fog Horn
      14. Bilge Pump
      15. Auxiliary Engine
      16. First Aid Kit
      17. Heaving line/throw bag with 15m of floating line
  • RADIO COMMUNICATION
    Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
  • INSURANCE
    Each participating boat shall be insured for racing including third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £3,000,000, (three million pounds).
  • RACE COMMITTEE
    The Race Committee members will be Vice Commodore, Hon. Sailing Secretary and Race Officer of the day.

    • Notice of Race as published at the beginning of the year (pdf)

    Amendments to SIs or NoR