Ned Hay Star Regatta 2023

Notice of Race

Cape Ann Star Fleet

Ned Hay Memorial Regatta

August 11, 12 & 13 2023

Sandy Bay Yacht Club

Rockport, Massachusetts

The Cape Ann Star Fleet and Sandy Bay Yacht Club invite Star sailors and friends to join us for a weekend of spectacular ocean racing.

• Please register early to facilitate food ordering & shopping. https://sandybay.org/regatta/XgMp2r5Upq

Schedule:

• Friday, August 11

-Rigging from 8:00 a.m. ‐ Park boats and trailers on T Wharf next to the Yacht Club =>. See important arrival /set up notes in on-line registration Welcome notes 

• 12:45 Skippers meeting, boat launching • 2:00 ‐ First warning signal on-water, do not leave starting/racing area ‐ possible races to follow • 7:00pm - Appetizers
• Saturday, August 12

11:00 - First Race, First Gun - Lunch on boat - Do not leave starting/racing area - Multiple races to follow.

6:30 Cocktails and dinner. Guests are welcomed: fee $25pp. Register and pay at Friday check-in.

• Sunday, August 13
  • 8:30 - Coffee and Bagels, Boat Launching
  • 11:00 -First Gun, multiple races to follow. No warning signals after 14:00.
  • Awards Presentation

Governing Authorities - US Sailing and ISCYRA - Scoring: Low point

Prizes - "Ned Hay Memorial Perpetual Trophy" plus series skipper and crew (1st – 3rd) and individual race winner (skipper and crew). 1^st place Junior, masters, Grand and Exalted teams may be awarded.

Entry Fee - $220.00 includes morning coffee and bagels, Saturday night cocktails & amazing grilled dinner for skipper and crew, launching fee, and prizes.

Guest Fee - $25.00 per guest for cocktail party and Saturday night dinner.

Housing:  Local inns and bed and breakfasts can be found at www.rockportusa.com.

Spectator Boat: Contact us in July, 2023 for availability.

For specific questions, Josh Phypers:

                Josh Phypers   JPhypers@verizon.net   (978) 380-2276

 We look forward to having you join us for a weekend of great sailing and fun.

                                      -The Cape Ann Star Fleet

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NED HAY MEMORIAL REGATTA

Sandy Bay Yacht Club - Rockport, Mass. - Cape Ann Star Fleet

August 11-13, 2023

Sailing Instructions v4

>Check for regatta updates upon on-site registration<

1              RULES

The regatta will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and the rules of the ISCYRA.

2              NOTICES TO COMPETITORS

Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located next to the Snack Bar.

3              CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Any change to the Sailing Instructions or schedule of races will be posted before 0900 on the day it will take effect, except that any change in Sunday’s schedule will be posted by 1900 on Saturday.

4              SIGNALS MADE ASHORE AND AT SEA

4.1          Signals made ashore will be displayed on the flagpole.

4.2          Code flag “AP” with 2 sound signals displayed ashore means “The race is postponed - do not leave the harbor”. The harbor start will not be less than 5 minutes after “AP” is lowered.

4.3          Code flag “A” displayed, with no sound, while boats are finishing means “No more racing today.”

5              SCHEDULE OF RACES

Friday: 1245 Skippers meeting, 1300 harbor start. 1400 First warning, Multiple races to follow

Saturday: 1000 Harbor Start. 1100 First Warning. Multiple Races to Follow.

Sunday: 0900 Harbor Start. 1000 First Warning. Multiple Races to Follow. No Warning Signal after 1430.

6              CLASS FLAGS

The class flag will be a blue flag with a white star.

7              RACING AREA

The racing area(s) will be as shown on the attached chart.

8              THE COURSES

8.1          See attached course chart.

8.2          The course to be sailed will be posted on the R.C. signal boat, along with the approximate range and compass bearing to the first mark.

9              RACE COMMITTEE VESSELS

The Race Committee signal boat will display a blue “R.C.” flag. The line boat and mark boat will display a yellow “auxiliary R.C.” flag.

10           MARKS

10.1        The marks will be yellow, green & orange tetrahedrons.

10.2        An offset mark may be used at the first windward mark.

10.3        Green tetrahedron for the Starting mark and yellow tetrahedrons for the rounding marks and finish.

10.4        New marks, as provided in S.I. 12, Change of the position of the next mark, will be identified with a black horizontal band.

10.5        Government marks or buoys must be honored with the exception of:

1. Green Can “C3” NNW of Gap Head
2. Red Nun “R2” at Oak Rock inside Thatcher Island

11           THE START

11.1        Races will be started using RRS 26, with the warning signal given five minutes before the starting signal.

11.2        The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the Race Committee Boat at the starboard end and the port-end GREEN starting mark.

11.3        A boat failing to start within 5 minutes of the starting signal shall be scored did not start.

12           CHANGE OF THE POSITION OF THE NEXT MARK

A change of course after the start will be signaled before the leading boat has begun the leg, although the new mark (see SI 10.4) may not then be in position. Any mark to be rounded after rounding the new mark may be relocated to maintain the original course configuration. If a subsequent change of course: a new mark is replaced, it will be with the original mark.

13           THE FINISH

13.1        The finishing line will be between a staff displaying Blue flag on the finishing vessel and the YELLOW finishing mark.

14           TIME LIMIT

14.1        The time limit will be 2 hours for the first boat to finish (amends ISCYRA 34.5).

14.2        Boats failing to finish within 20 minutes after the first boat sails the course and finishes may be scored Did Not Finish or scored as her current place indicates at the discretion of the Race Committee. This changes rules 35 and A4.

15           PROTESTS

15.1        Protesting yachts must notify the R.C. of intent to protest upon finishing.

15.2        Protests shall be written on forms available in the clubhouse and lodged there within Protest Time, which will begin when the Race Committee Boat docks, and will end 1 hour later.

15.3        The Protest Committee will hear protests in approximately the order of receipt as soon as possible.

16           SCORING

16.1        The Low Point scoring system of Appendix A will be used.

16.2        Three (3) races required to be completed to constitute a series.

16.3        When four (4) or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score shall be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score. This changes Appendix A 2.1

17           SAFETY REGULATIONS

17.1        Each competitor shall check in on the starboard side of the Race Committee Signal Boat prior to the first race each day. Yachts failing to do so will be scored “DNS” (amends the definition of Start). Late arrivals shall notify the Race Committee.

17.2        Yachts withdrawing from a race, not starting a race, or retiring for the day shall notify a Race Committee vessel.

18           INSURANCE

Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of $300,000 per incident or the equivalent.

19           PRIZES

The Ned Hay Memorial Perpetual Trophy will be displayed to the overall winner. Overall prizes for the first to third places will be presented. Masters, Grand Masters, Exalted Grand Masters. Leading Lady, Leading Novice may be awarded.

20           DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See Rule 4, Decision to Race. 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 regatta.

21           USE OF RADIOS

The Race Committee will use VHF Channel 69 to make announcements to competitors and will attempt to announce boats that are OCS verbally and by VHF, however the failure of the Race Committee to do so shall not be grounds for redress. Competitors are encouraged, but not required, to monitor Channel 69 for race and safety information throughout the regatta.

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Rockport Visitor Information     Boaters’ Resources

Rockport Map                                Ron's Weather Page

Rockport Lodgings                         Massachusetts Boater’s Guide, Cape Ann Chart Booklet

Inns of Rockport                            Navigation Rules – Colregs, Live AIS Map, Interactive Cape Ann Chart

We look forward to seeing you on Friday morning 8/11 to rig for the 1:45pm first warning horn.
Housing: Local Inns and Bed & Breakfasts can be found at www.rockportusa.com.

Notice!
Traveling boat arrivals are permitted on the club's deck Thursday 8/10: 5pm to 8pm, and Friday 8/11: after 9am.

• We will have reserved public parking spaces outside the club that can be occupied after lunch on
  Thursday (...as parked cars depart) through Sunday.
• Only boats can use these saved spaces.
• Call if this is an issue – we will try to accommodate your needs: Josh (978) 380-2276   (more below!)

• The club runs a learn-to-sail & racing camp for kids: The kids arrive ~ 8am and leave the docks to sail by 9am.
  They finish putting away boats by ~4:30pm. Moving Stars on dock and rigging masts would be dangerous with the kids about during these times.
  Please be mindful of all kids, people etc…
  Thank you!