Hi all, on the Sunday at Narrabeen the briefing for the juniors will be at
10.15, with racing starting at 11.00. Briefing for the seniors will be at
1.00, with racing starting at 2.00. There will be a sausage sizzle after
racing included in the entry fee. There will also be plenty of food
available for purchase at the canteen for lunch. Hope to see many of you
on the weekend!
Roger.

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> Hi all.
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> Sorry for being so slow getting this all together. Did I mention NSW is
> looking for a race secretary?
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> 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.
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> Hope to see you there!
>
> Chris
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> 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@...
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