Sailing Instructions - ÅF Offshore Race 2019 Classic

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SAILING INSTRUCTIONS CLASSIC 3 0 J U N E - 3 J U LY 2 0 1 9

Royal Swedish Yacht Club, KSSS June 27 - July ​3,​ 2019 Sailing Instructions CLASSIC ●

ÅF Offshore Race Classic is open to Classic Boats according to Swedish Rating System table 2019 or SRS measurement certificate dated 2019.

1. Rules 1.1

(a)

The event will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2017-2020

(b)

RRS Part 2 is replaced by the right-of-way rules of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) between 23:00 and 03:00.

(c)

The prescriptions of the Swedish Sailing Federation will not apply.

1.2

The SRS Rule will apply for CLASSIC class.

1.3

World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) category 3 will apply with the following amendments: (a)

One fire extinguisher must be reachable from cockpit.

(b)

Emergency navigation lights, according to OSR paragraph 3.27.4, do not have to comply with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea concerning light angles (2.03.3).

(c)

One (1) suitable anchor with suitable combination of chain and rope or weighted line, ready for immediate use. Boats of 8.5 m (28’) LH or larger shall also carry a second anchor ready for immediate use but without requirements on chain / weighted line (changes OSR 4.06).

(d)

Inflatable lifejackets must have been inspected after 2019-05-01 by the person in charge and the auto inflation devices expiry dates must be in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

(e)

All boats shall carry either a storm trysail as defined in OSR

(4.26.2 c), or mainsail with reefing to reduce the luff (changes OSR 4.26.2 d). (f)

The requirement for training according to OSR 6.01.1 when there are only two crewmembers, will not apply.

1.4

RRS 52 will not apply.

1.5

The penalty for breaking rule 55 will be at the discretion of the protest Committee​ (DPI) and rule 36 will not apply.

1.6

All boats shall be equipped with AIS and shall have it in active mode (transmitting​) ​at all times when racing.

1.7

In the area for the race Stockholm - Sandhamn heavy commercial traffic will appear. A boat shall not impede the passage of commercial shipping see COLREGS rule 9.

1.8

All boats shall monitor VHF radio channel 16 and​ ​whenever possible VHF radio channel 72 and 77. Messages from the Race Committee over the VHF radio will be read in English language only. Any actions or non-actions by the Race Committee concerning calls on the VHF radio will not be grounds for redress. This changes RRS 62.1(a).

1.9

RRS 41 (c) is changed to: a boat shall not receive help from any outside source, except help in the form of information available to all boats.

2. Eligibility requirements 2.1

A crew shall consist of a minimum of two persons.

2.2

A crew member may not be substituted without a written permission from the Race Committee.

2.3

A boat or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with the class rules and the Sailing Instructions. On the water, a boat can be instructed by a race committee measurer to proceed immediately to a designated area for inspection.

2.4

Substitution of damaged or lost equipment will not be allowed unless approved by the Race Committee.

2.5

Classic Yachts are defined as boats launched before the 1st of January 1968, and remained mainly conformal to her original plans, with a hull made of steel or wood. Alternatively a replica built anytime, which is built in conformity with or is a copy of an existing boat, or according to an original one off design before the 1st of January 1968. The Race Committee decides if a boat is allowed to enter as a Classic Yacht.

2.6

Substitution of damaged or lost equipment will not be allowed unless approved by the Race Committee.

3. Notices to competitors 3.1

Notices to competitors will be posted on the Official Notice Board (ONB) at the ÅF Offshore Race event site​ ​www.afoffshorerace.com Copies of official notices ​may​ be presented outside the Race Office in Stockholm at Skeppsholmen and in Sandhamn outside KSSS Race Office.

Messages to competitors may also be transmitted via SMS and, while racing, on VHF radio. See ​Appendix 2 - Other Race Info​.

4. Changes to Sailing Instructions 4.1

Any change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the official notice board not later than Saturday, June 29, 2019 at ​20:00.

5. Signals made ashore 5.1

Signals made ashore will be displayed in Stockholm at the flagpole outside the Race Office at Skeppsholmen, and in Sandhamn at the flagpole outside the KSSS Race Office.

5.2

When flag AP over a numeral pennant 1-3 is displayed on the flagpole outside the Race Office at Skeppsholmen, the start is postponed 1–3 hours from the scheduled starting time.

5.3

When the start in Stockholm is cancelled, flags N over S will be hoisted on the flagpole outside race office at Skeppsholmen further instructions will be in Appendix 1 - Starting Areas.

6. Time schedule Thursday June 27​th 09:00 12:00 – 20:00 18:30

Harbour in Stockholm open for mooring Race Office open. Registration and safety inspection Opening Ceremony

Friday June 28​th 10:00 – 20:00 16:00

Race Office open. Registration and safety inspection Latest time for mooring (all participating boats). After that time no later arriving boats will have access to enter the harbour and starting area.

Saturday June 29​th 09:00 – 20:00

Race Office open

09:00 - 15:00 09:00 - 14:30 18:30

Registration Safety inspection Skippers meeting

Sunday June 30​th

08:00 10:55 20:30

Race Office open First warning signal Possible restart in Sandhamn depending on weather conditions

Wednesday July 3​rd 18:15

Prize-giving Ceremony in front of the Race Office in Sandhamn followed by Regatta Dinner alt. BBQ Party

Thursday July 4​th Reserve day for the prize giving ceremony

7. Class flags 7.1

See description ​Starting Order​ on ÅF Offshore Race ONB.

8. Racing Area 8.1

The racing area will be between Stockholm City and the island Gotland in the Baltic Sea, including the waters east, south, and west of Gotland.

The starting area is situated in Stockholm inner harbour close to Kastellholmen. Alternative starting area is East of Sandhamn. Special conditions apply for the starting areas, see Appendix 1 - Starting Areas​. Note area F restricted areas.

9. The course 9.1 9.2

Positions in latitude and longitude (WGS84) are ​approximate​.

Start in Stockholm

Starting line south of Kastellholmen

59°19'12.2"N, 18°5'19.4"E

Björnsgrundet lighthouse Iso WRG 4s, to SB Bergholmen, to Port Hästholmen tower beacon, to Port Through Oxdjupet Tisterögrundet lighthouse Fl(3)WRG 4s, to SB Muskholmen beacon, to SB Viggsö to Port Kalvö lighthouse Fl(2) WRG, to Port N Kanholmen lighthouse Q R, to SB Hasselkobben, to Port Getholmen lighthouse Fl(2)WRG 6s, to Port Björkö tower beacon, to SB Korsöhalsen lateral mark, to SB

59°21'59.4"N, 18°18'37.9"E 59°21'59.0"N, 18°23'35.9"E 59°21'49.5"N, 18°26'37.0"E 59°23'57.4"N, 18°26'21.3"E 59°25'51.6"N, 18°23'29.8"E 59°26'19.0"N, 18°23'54.2"E 59°24'31.4"N, 18°31'41.2"E 59°22'25.5"N, 18°36'51.2"E 59°22'11.0"N, 18°44'40.7"E 59°18'45.2"N, 18°49'22.4"E 59°18'2.7"N, 18°52'28.4"E 59°17'42.2"N, 18°57'34.3"E 59°17'13.6"N, 18°58'39.2"E

Almagrundet lighthouse, to SB 59°9'18.0"N, 19°7'34.5"E Visby special mark yellow light buoy (FI Y 3s 3M) app. 0,2 NM west of Visby, to Port 57°38'35.9"N, 18°17'0.1"E Almagrundet lighthouse, to Port 59°09'18.0"N, 19°07'34.5"E Finishing line SW of Skanskobb is ​defined by two positions, and approx. ​marked by two ​white buoys 59°16'54.0"N, 18°56'15.3"E 59°16'56.7"N, 18°56'22.5"E The length of the full course is app. 245 NM In case of a restart outside Sandhamn​, the start line will be north of Svängen lighthouse Almagrundet lighthouse, to SB Visby special mark yellow light buoy (FI Y 3s 3M) app. 0,2 NM west of Visby, to Port Almagrundet lighthouse, to Port

59°16'40"N, 18°58'50"E est.

59°9'18.0"N, 19°7'34.5"E 57°38'35.9"N, 18°17'0.1"E 59°09'18.0"N, 19°07'34.5"E

Finishing line SW of Skanskobb is ​defined by two positions, and approx. ​marked by two ​white buoys 59°16'54.0"N, 18°56'15.3"E 59°16'56.7"N, 18°56'22.5"E The length of the reduced course is app. 205 NM 9.3

While racing, boats shall not enter areas that local government or other regulations say are forbidden to enter, forbidden to pass or otherwise. These areas are obstructions as defined in the RRS.

10. Entering the starting area 10.1

Starting area in Stockholm (a)

The starting area is located between Kastellholmen and Stadsgården quay. The location, design and details of the starting area are shown in Appendix 1 - Starting Areas.

(b)

Departure from the mooring place (not earlier than starting time K minus 40 minutes) and ​passage through area ​B must be made under engine operation.

(c)

Before entering ​area C​, all competing boats shall check-in by passing a gate outside Skeppsholmen (earliest- K minus 30 minutes). The banner with the boat's reporting number shall be visible from Skeppsholmen.

The location and design of the gate is shown in the ​Appendix 1 Starting Areas.​

(d)

In area C use engine until entering area D. Note frequent ferry traffic to pier at Skeppsbron, ferries shall have right of way at all times.

(e)

(f) (g)

10.2

A boat shall enter the ​starting area​ (D) via waiting area (C) not earlier than starting time K minus 10 minutes. A boat’s starting time K will be found in ​Starting Order​ on ÅF Offshore Race ONB​.

The​ area B, C, D, E ​is prohibited for all boats except participating boats.

During the starting procedure and after the start, participating boats are not allowed to enter areas F (designated obstruction as defined in the RRS). No part of a boat may pass between any buoys marking areas F. For definition of areas F see ​Appendix 1 - Starting Areas.

Starting area in Sandhamn, only if so decided by the Race Committee (a) (b)

(c)

The location of the gate SW of Skanskobb, is shown in the ​Appendix 1 - Starting Areas​.

The starting area is located east of Sandhamn north of Svängen lighthouse. The location of the starting area is shown in the ​Appendix 1 - Starting Areas​. A boat’s starting time will be found in ​Starting Order at the ONB. Between 18:00 and 20:30 on Sunday 2 July ​all participating boats shall mandatory check in by passing a gate​ located next to Skanskobb (see Appendix 1) before entering the starting area. The gate will be between two buoys 2x2m​ in line with a flagpole with KSSS pennant hoisted at Skanskobb, (appr. same position as 9.2 finish line). ​The banner with the boat's reporting number shall be visible from Skanskobb.

11. The start 11.1

Starting Races RRS 26 and Preparatory Signals in Racing Signal are deleted. Races will be started using the following signals. Times shall be taken from the display of visual signal. This changes RRS 26 and Race Signals.

Minutes before starting signal

Visual signal displayed

Sound signal

Means

+10 before first start

Orange starting line flag

One

Attention signal race will start soon

6

Class flag Starting penalty if required (U, or Black)

No sound

Class to start and applicable rules

11.2

5

White flag with the number 5

One

Warning signal

4

Blue flag with the number 4 (number 5 down)

One

Preparatory signal

3

White flag with the number 3 (number 4 down)

One

Three minutes

2

White flag with the number 2 (number 3 down)

One

Two minutes

1

Yellow flag with the number 1 (number 2 down)

One long sound

One minute

0

Yellow flag with the number 1 down

One

Start Signal

The starting line is between two ​white cylindrical buoys​ (approx. 3x3 m).

11.3

If any part of a boat’s hull, crew or equipment is on the course side of the starting line at her starting signal and she is identified, the Race Committee may ​in addition to RRS 29 as a service, and if possible call her sail number on VHF channel 72. Failure to do so will not be grounds for redress.

11.4

A boat that does not start within 10 minutes after the last starting signal of the day will be scored Did Not Start without a hearing. This changes RRS A4 and A5.

11.5

Competitors are not allowed to call the Race Committee or otherwise transmit on VHF channel 72 during any starting sequence. For urgent matters the Race Committee will monitor channel 77.

11.6

After a general recall, subsequent starts will proceed in accordance with the Starting Order​ that is published on ÅF Offshore Race ONB​. ​Any restart(s) will be made ​after the last scheduled start​.

11.7

After a general recall in Stockholm, flag First Substitute will be displayed until four minutes after the starting signal. The recalled boats shall lower their sails and immediately proceed to waiting area Waldemarsviken shown in Appendix 1 - Starting Areas​ and wait there until called back for restart, after the last scheduled start of the day. A boat is not allowed back to the mooring.

The boats will be called back to starting area D for restart, on VHF channel

72 and race official boats showing class flag.

This changes Race Signal First Substitute and RRS 29.2 11.8

When flag N over flag S and/or flag AP over S is hoisted on the Race Committee boat, and/or outside the race office, the archipelago part of the race is abandoned. All boats should then immediately proceed for restart east of Sandhamn (transport distance ca 40 NM) and pass check-in gate SW Skanskobb before entering starting area close to Svängen lighthouse in accordance with SI 10.2 and ​Appendix 1 - Starting Areas​. See ONB for information on Starting Order.

11.9

The Race Committee can also cancel the archipelago part of the race by showing flag N over flag S and/or flag AP over S from race official boats to boats already started, or non started. All boats should then immediately proceed for restart east of Sandhamn close to Svängen lighthouse in accordance with SI 10.2 and ​Appendix 1 - Starting Areas.

11.10 When flag N over flag S and/or flag AP over S is hoisted, all boats shall search for further information at the ONB.

12. The finish 12.1

The finishing line will be between two positions (see 9.2) inline with a flagpole with KSSS pennant hoisted at Skanskobb. As a service the line will be shown by two white inflatable buoys that will/may not be exact on the finish line positions, buoys not on the exact line position ​will not be grounds for redress

12.2

A boat approaching the finishing line shall make sure the reporting number is visible from starboard side of the finishing line 100m before and until 100 m beyond the finishing line, When finishing at night or in bad visibility, the banner and the sail number must be illuminated.

12.3

When a boat finishes, she shall note her finishing time in the ​Time Report.​

13. Penalty system 13.1

In addition to RRS 64.1(a), a boat may be penalized with an addition of up to 10 % of her elapsed time as decided by the Protest Committee.

13.2

RRS, Appendix T1 will apply. After finishing, but before a protest hearing starts, a boat may acknowledge breaking RRS part 2, RRS 31, SI 10.1 or SI 11.6 by accepting a 0,5 % addition to her sailed time. The boat shall inform the protest committee in writing following instructions on the ONB (or e-mail to ​jury.afor@ksss.se​) stating the reporting number, the skipper’s name, rule that has been broken, time and place for the incident.

13.3

RRS, Appendix T2, Arbitration will apply.

14. Protests and requests for redress 14.1

When the display of a red flag is required for a valid protest, the flag need not continue to be displayed after the protesting boat has notified or tried to notify the other boat. This changes RRS 61.1(a).

14.2

RRS 61.1(a)(1) is changed so that a boat shall also try to inform the other boat of her intention to protest by VHF radio channel 72, except during a start sequence when channel 72 is reserved for Race Committee.

14.3

Protests or requests for redress shall be written on the protest form and following the instructions available on the ONB or e-mailed to jury.afor@ksss.se​ or registered at the Race Office desk, all within two hours after the boat has finished or retired. The jury will also accept protests If the finish occurs between 20:00 and 07:00,​ ​the finishing time will be counted as 07:00.

14.4

Protests received will be published on the ONB. The time and place for hearings will be e-mailed to the parties and posted on the ONB and in accordance with SI 3.1 as follows: Tuesday July 2​nd​, 16:00 Wednesday July 3​rd​, 10:00, 13:00, 16:00 Thursday July 4​th​, 10:00, 13:00 It is the responsibility of each boat to read the ONB at these times and comply with any call for a protest hearing.

14.5

Protests received after 13:00 on Thursday July 4​th​ will be heard at a later date.

Call for such hearings will be e-mailed to the parties.

15. Scoring 15.1

RRS Appendix A4 does not apply. The boat with the shortest calculated time will win and others will be ranked accordingly. Boats recorded as DNS, DNF, RET, DNE or DSQ will not be ranked.

15.2

For SRS, “Time on Time” will be used.

16. Safety regulations 16.1

Identification flag, two banners with the reporting number (see also SI 20) will be handed out at the Race Office after safety inspection and submitting of the crew list.

16.2

In the area for the race Stockholm - Sandhamn heavy commercial traffic will appear. A boat shall not impede the passage of commercial shipping – see IRPCAS rule 9. If in an immediate risk of collision with a commercial vessel, a boat may use her engine to keep clear (see RRS 42.3(i)). If she does so, she shall note the time and place of the incident and the time the engine was used.

A boat or the Race Committee may protest her if she may have gained a significant advantage in the race.

16.3

The person in charge of the boat decides when personal flotation devices shall be worn.

16.4

The person in charge of a boat retiring from the race shall and is ​obliged to notify​ the Race Control ​immediately​ upon retirement by tel number +46(​0)76-7645303.

16.5

No person on board shall intentionally leave the boat, except when ill or injured, or to help a person or vessel in danger, or to swim. A person leaving the boat by accident or to swim shall be back on board before the boat continues racing.

A Crew Member having left when ill or injured, shall not return or be replaced during the race. The Boat must come to a complete stop before an intentional departure. The departure of the Crew Member shall be immediately reported to race control. This changes RRS 47.2.

17.

Reporting 17.1

A boat finishing ​or retiring​ shall as soon as possible submit the ​Time Report​ to the Race Office in Sandhamn or to the KSSS Office in Saltsjöbaden, Hotellvägen 9, S-133 35 Saltsjöbaden, Sweden.

17.2

A boat shall in the ​Time Report​ note the times of ​starting​ and ​finishing​, and the following roundings/passings: -

passing Oxdjupet,​ beeline ​between both lighthouses (Q RG) Korsöhalsen lateral mark

-

rounding the special mark app. 0,2 NM west of Visby

-

passing Almagrundet lighthouse

Times for perpetual prizes might be taken by AIS/TracTrac.

17.3

A boat shall via SMS (mobile text message), report passings and roundings as listed in SI 17.2. to +46(0)​70 90 32 04 15 40 ​(note the long number) and a confirmation SMS will be returned.

17.4

Reporting via SMS shall be in accordance with ​Appendix 2 - Other Race Info​.

The reporting number​ ​shall be used when reporting.

17.5

18.

Reporting when approaching finish shall be made on VHF channel 67 to KSSS Race Control when passing lighthouse Revengegrundet approx. ca 3 NM from the finishing line at Skanskobb.

Boats not starting A boat ​not starting​ shall inform the Race Office without delay​ and return the banner to the Race Office.​. The entry fee is not refundable.

19.

Results 19.1

Results will be posted on the event site​ ​www.afoffshorerace.com

19.2 Results for perpetuel prizes awarded for sections of the full course will be calculated on AIS positions used by TracTrac information on positions in SI 17.2.

Malfunctional AIS will disqualify a boat from participation in perpetual prizes.

20.

Advertising 20.1

While racing, boats shall display: (a) Banners supplied by the KSS​S, one on each side of the boat, see Appendix 2 Other Race Information, (b) identification​/class f​lag supplied by the KSSS flying from the backstay.

Royal Swedish Yacht Club, KSSS June 17,​ ​2019

APPENDIX 2 - OTHER RACE INFORMATION 1. REPORTING ROUNDING/PASSAGE A boat shall via text message SMS report passings and roundings as listed in SI​ 17.2.

The boat´s ​reporting number shall be used​ when reporting, not the sail number. Your reporting number is in the e-mail confirming your entry and on the banner you get at registration. A boat shall report: Reporting number, Boat’s name, passing/rounding mark, and time for passing/rounding.

REPORT BY TEXT M​ESSAGING (SMS) Send message to ​+46 (0)70 90 32 04 15 40​ (please note that the number is longer than standard format) in Format: “Report No | Boat Name | ​Mark | Time” Example: “​009 BALLAD VISBY 13:45:05​”

If it is not possible to establish text messaging (SMS) contact as above, reporting shall be made as soon as possible to KSSS Race Control via telephone +46 (0)76-7645303 or sms text +46 (0)76-8353982

2. WEATHER FORECASTS At the KSSS website you can find weather pages with forecasts and observations Skärgårdsradion at FM 90.2 Mhz Radio P4 Gotland at FM 100.2 Mhz Stockholm Radio t.b.d Please see ONB for schedules Latest observed wind direction/speed can be found for; Almagrundet, Landsort, Gotska Sandön, Östergarnsholme, Hoburg, and Ölands norra udde.

3. MESSAGES FROM THE RACE COMMITTEE The race committee may as a service send message using email or SMS text to competitors but this will not be ground for redress. Please note that SMS information may be sent during the Race and will be sent to mail address and/or mobile number according to your Registration Documents. Make sure that your devices is in service and not blocked by automatic replies (out of office).

4. SAFETY SERVICE If you are in distress or if you have an urgent need of medical support, call Sweden Rescue on VHF channel 16.

5. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN BOATS VHF channel 77 is recommended as the boat-to-boat channel for competing yachts.

In general, radio communication between boats is allowed on channel 77 and 72 (​do not use 72 during Start Sequences = during the time from first warning signal to last start signal of the day​).

6. IDENTIFICATION BANNERS ON BOATS Each boat is supplied two banners by the KSS​S, to be permanently mounted during the race, one on each side and on the front ⅕ of the boat from the top lifeline or front pulpit, with full visibility and no area/surface reduction of the banner.

Royal Swedish Yacht Club KSSS June 17, 2019

APPENDIX 1 - STARTING AREAS

F

F

Waiting Area-No Sailing

C

Gate vessel

No Stop!

B

Areas A = Waldemarsviken -Waiting area in case of General Recall B = Allowed for competing boats under engine operation (no sails) from K- 40 min Gate = No pass before K-30 C = Competing boats setting sails to K-10 min, use engine until enter D D = Competing boats from K-10 min to start K E = Competing boats after start K hrs (south of area F, yellow buoy line) F = Forbidden area, allowed only for routed commercial traffic and race official boats, penalty given for breach

Yellow buoy line every 100 m

No stop!

Heavy ferry traffic to/from piers

Gate check-in Orange buoys on pier and at Gate Vessel Banner visible!

Start Area

D

F

Starting line

Start vessel

Yellow buoy line every 100 m

E

F Red buoy marking the East end of area F

Yellow buoy 0,3 m Forbidden Area Marker

White buoy 3x3 m Starting Line Marker

Orange buoy 2x2 m Gate and Area markers

Starting area in Stockholm June 30, 2019

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A

D

A = Waiting area Waldemarsviken in case of General Recall, wait until called back. No return to Race Village mooring allowed.

D = Competing boats from K-10 min to start K F = At all times Forbidden area, allowed only for routed commercial traffic and race official boats Note retour route to starting area; follow red arrows and stay away from F area

Areas

flag First Substitute

F

A

SI 11.7 General Recall in Stockholm

1st reporting @ Oxdjupet

Inner Archipelago passage

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See ONB for instructions and start time, note that starting order may be changed.

Give enough room for starting boats - Stay well out of starting area before your own start.

SI 10.2 Report banner/number to be visible from Skanskobb

Gate; position as described in

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