Hi all.

Sorry for being so slow getting this all together. Did I mention NSW is looking for a race secretary?

Saturday's looking like a cracker with a 15 knot NE breeze and sunshine. Sunday is also going to have some wind, and the fleet should be great both days.

Hope to see you there!

Chris

0405 160 125

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WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN
2008/2009 NSW STATE TITLES

NOTICE OF RACE

1. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

1.1 The Organising Authority is the Windsurfer One Design Class Association of Australia, on behalf of Windsurfing NSW. This Championship is sanctioned by the Australian Windsurfing Association Inc and is being run with the assistance of Dobroyd Aquatic Club and Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club.

2. RULES

This Championship will be governed by the 'rules' as defined in the
Racing Rules of Sailing Windsurfing Competition Rules except
where changed by this Notice of Race (NoR) or by the Sailing
Instructions (SIs).

3. ADVERTISING

Advertising will be restricted to Category C.

4. ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER

4.1 This Championship is open to competitors who are members of a club affililated to the Australian Windsurfing Association. Membership of the WODCAA is available on-site for $20 for the regatta or $40 per year.

4.2 This championship is open to competitors using Windsurfer One
Design Class and Junior One Design class sailboards and equipment complying with the standard class rules.

4.2 To encourage participation, competitors in Silver Fleet and Junior
Divisions may use smaller sails as approved by the Race
Committee. However Silver Fleet competitors who use a small sail
shall be scored as finishing behind Silver Fleet competitors who complete the course using a standard 6m sail.

5. ENTRY FEE

5.1 The entry fee is $25 for both days and $15 for a single day or for DAC and NLSC members. DAC members who sail only on Saturday and NLSC members who sail only on Sunday do not have to pay an entry fee as their races are part of their normal club series.

6. COMPETITION DISCIPLINES

Competition for the Windsurfer One Design will be conducted in course racing. Competition for the Junior One will be conducted in course racing and in freestyle and/or slalom at the race committee's discretion.

7. COMPETITION DIVISIONS

WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN

7.1 Competition will be conducted in the following weight and gender
divisions:-

7.1.1 Lightweight men - less than 75 kgs
Mediumweight men - 75 kgs and less than 85 kgs
Heavyweight men - 85 kgs and more

Women - No weight divisions

Junior – Under 16 years.

Silver Fleet – see below

7.1.2 Male competitors shall be weighed at the time of registering.
Female competitors may be weighed at the time of registration.

7.1.3 Male competitors shall compete in their relevant weight
division.

7.2 SILVER FLEET

7.2.1 Silver Fleet is intended to cater for sailors who are less experienced in windsurfer racing. Silver Fleet shall start with the Overall fleet and compete on the same course, but may shall sail a shorter race (generally the first lap of a two-lap race).

7.2.2 A competitor's entry into Silver Fleet is subject to Race
Committee approval, which is final. As a guideline, Silver Fleet is
open to competitors who have not placed in a national windsurfer
championship and have not finished in the top 75% of an Australian
windsurfer championship in the previous 5 years.

7.2.3 Silver Fleet competitors may complete the full course and shall receive an Open Fleet score equivalent to their finish placed in the full course. Silver Fleet competitors who only finish the Silver Fleet course shall be scored in Open Fleet behind all Open Fleet finishers, in order of their Silver Fleet finish.

7.3 JUNIOR ONE DESIGN

7.3.1 Junior One Design is open to sailors aged under 16 years and competing on Junior One Design equipment.

7.3.2 "Junior One Design Equipment" is Windsurfer One Design and Windsurfer Mk1/Classic boards with Barracouta 4.5 and 3.5 sails on standard or cut-down Windsurfer spars and alloy booms. Sailors under 13 may use any sail under 3m.

7.3.2 Other all-rounder style longboards weighing over 19kg (ie TC Runner, Tyronsea Falcon/360) MAY be approved for this class by the committee. Raceboards, hybrids, and shortboards will NOT be permitted. For further information contact Chris Thompson on 0405 160 125.

7.3.3 Other spars and other sails under 4.5m may be permitted but it is anticipated that fully-battened sails over 3m and lightweight carbon spars will NOT be permitted. The race committee's decision is final and appeals are not permitted. For further information, contact Chris Thompson on 0405 160 125.

7.3.2 Divisions shall be to the race committee's discretion. It is anticipated there will be prizes for overall and for the top Sub Junior (under 13) and top girl.

8. SCHEDULE

8.1 The competition schedule will be in accordance with the following
and notices to competitors. The Championships is an 'on call regatta'.

8.2 WINDSURFER ONE DESIGN SCHEDULE

Sat March 14

9.00 to 12.30 - Registration upstairs at DAC clubhouse.

12.30 pm - Information session upstairs at DAC clubhouse.

1 pm to approx 1.30 to 2.15pm – One or two races.

2.30pm – 5 pm – Further races.

Post race snacks and socialising at DAC clubhouse. Bar service available. Pizza can be ordered and delivered to clubhouse. Contact Deb Apthorp after racing.

Sun March 15

9.00 to 1 – Registration at NLSC clubhouse.

1pm – Information session at NLSC clubhouse.

2 to 4 pm – Competition period.

5-6 pm (approx) – Presentation and NLSC clubhouse

8.2 JUNIOR ONE DESIGN SCHEDULE

Sat March 14

9.00 to 9.30 am - Registration upstairs at DAC clubhouse.
9.35 am - Information session upstairs at DAC clubhouse.
10 am- noon - Competition period, Junior One class.
1pm to 5pm – Juniors are invited to race with the Windsurfer One Design fleet if conditions are suitable.

Post race snacks and socialising at regatta venue. Bar service NOT available to Juniors! Pizza can be ordered and delivered to clubhouse. Contact Deb Apthorp after racing.

Sun March 15

9.00 to 10.30 am – Registration at NLSC clubhouse.
9.35 am – Information session at NLSC clubhouse.
10 to 12 pm – Competition period, Junior One class.
12.30 pm – Presentation at NLSC clubhouse
1 to 4 pm – Juniors are invited to race with the Windsurfer One Design fleet if conditions are suitable.

9. EQUIPMENT

9.1 It is the responsibility of each competitor to ensure that their
equipment conforms to the current class rules according to rule 78.

9.2 Downhaul systems which can be adjusted whilst sailing without the
need for the sail to be in the water shall not be used.

9.3 Outhaul systems which can be adjusted whilst sailing without the
need for the sail to be in the water shall not be used.

10. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Verbal Sailing Instructions will be issued at the information sessions.

11. RACING AREA

Competition will be conducted on the waters of Iron Cove (Saturday) and Narrabeen Lake (Sunday).

12. COURSES

The courses to be sailed will be described at the information sessions.

13. SCORING

The Low Point System, Appendix A shall apply.

14. PRIZES

Trophies will be awarded at the Race Committee's discretion.

15. BUOYANCY

All competitors racing shall wear personal flotation devices
which are in good condition and are in accordance with the
specifications issued or approved by a national authority or as
approved by the Organising Authority (changes rules 27.1 and 40.1).
Attention is drawn to rule 1.2.

16. ENTRY DISCLAIMER

It is the competitor's sole decision to enter this Championship and
to start and or continue to compete. By way of entering, competitors
acknowledge that their participation in this Championship can be
dangerous and shall accept that their involvement is at their
exclusive risk in every respect. They shall hold harmless the
Organising Authority, its officers, members, servants and agents and
all other competitors in respect of all liability for any injury to
their person and or loss or damage to their property howsoever arising
from their participation or intended participation in this
Championship and acknowledge that the Organising Authority, its
officers, members, servants, agents and other competitors accept no
responsibility in respect of loss of life, personal injury or loss or
damage to property which may result by reason of a competitor's
participation or intended participation in this Championship or
arising for whatever reason in connection with this Championship.
Attention is drawn to rule 4.

17. INSURANCE

17.1 Every competitor shall have public liability for not less than $10m for any one incident.

17.2 Every competitor who signs the Entry Form and enters is deemed to
have made a declaration that they have such insurance. Competitors
found not to have such insurance shall have their entry revoked.

17.3 Insurance is available by joining the Windsurfer One Design Class Association of Australia.

18. FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact:- Chris Thompson on 0405 160
125, or email cthom249@tpg.com.au