PRINCE ALBERT SAILING CLUB ANNUAL OPEN REGATTA PROVINCIAL CATAMARAN CHAMPIONSHIP Emma Lake, Saskatchewan August 31-September 1, 2024

NOTICE OF RACE

PRINCE ALBERT SAILING CLUB
ANNUAL OPEN REGATTA
PROVINCIAL CATAMARAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Emma Lake, Saskatchewan
August 31-September 1, 2024

1. RULES The event is governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

2. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Sailing Instructions will be available on-line at https://www.princealbertsailingclub.com and at Registration.

3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1 The event is open to all classes of sailboats.
3.2 If four or more boats register in one class, they will be scored as a class. Other classes will race on handicap (Portsmouth Rating).
3.3 Boats may enter by completing the entry forms and submitting them together with the required fees at registration on the Saturday at the clubhouse on the deck.
3.4 Boats may pre-register closer to the dates of the regatta. See https://www.princealbertsailingclub.com for details.

4. FEES Single-handed boat $25
Boat with skipper and crew $30
Maximum fee $50 for parents and dependent children

5. SCHEDULE
Saturday
Registration 0800-0900
Competitors’ Meeting 0900 at the clubhouse
Warning signal for first race 1000
Sunday
Competitors’ Meeting 0900 at the clubhouse
Warning signal for first race 1000
No warning signal will be made after 1400 on Sunday.
PASC Classic Race–our traditional start for the first race on Sunday. All boats will start together and race on handicap. The race will still count for each class normally having its own start. The course will be announced at the Sunday Competitors’ Meeting.
Five races are scheduled on Saturday. Nine races in total are scheduled.

6. SCORING
One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
When fewer than five races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.
When five races or more have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

7. SAFETY Approved PFDs or life jackets must be worn at all times while on the water. A boat may not protest another boat for breaking this rule. This changes RRS 60.1(a).

8. RISK STATEMENT RRS 3 states: ‘The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone.’ By participating in this event each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks. These risks include strong winds and rough seas, sudden changes in weather, failure of equipment, boat handling errors, poor seamanship by other boats, loss of balance on an unstable platform and fatigue resulting in increased risk of injury. Inherent in the sport of sailing is the risk of permanent, catastrophic injury or death by drowning, trauma, hypothermia or other causes.

9. INSURANCE Participants are responsible to ensure that they are covered by valid liability insurance.

10. PRIZES Sunday, as soon as possible after the last race.
L&S trophy for PA Classic 1st race Sunday;
1st, 2nd, 3rd in each class (4 boats or more registered);
Provincial Catamaran Championship.

11. FURTHER INFORMATION
Paul Ross 306-922-0427 Paul.Ross@saskhealthauthority.ca
Donna Bergen 306-763-4193 pasailingclub@gmail.com
Mike Heseltine 306-934-0686 mike.heseltine@sasktel.net
ATTACHMENT: The following is provided for information and is not part of the Notice of Race.
BARBECUE and CANTEEN to be determined.
CAMPING
Camping is available on club property, in designated areas only, please. Fires are permitted only in existing fire pits. Bring your own drinking water. Hotel rooms are available in nearby resort areas and Prince Albert.