2017 2018 Twilights Sydney Harbour

Seawind spinnaker race

Sailing Instructions for Multihull Central Twilights-Sydney Harbour

1. The event is a rally and we will require all entrants to sign a disclaimer on prior to sailing.
2. Start and Finish Lines:

The Start Line for Rally 1, 2 & 3 will be the transit line defined by the port hand channel mark located immediately north of Garden Island, and the Robertson’s Point Light (at Cremorne Point).

The finish Line for Rally 1, 2 & 3 will be the transit line defined by the port hand channel mark located immediately north of Garden Island, and the Robertson’s Point Light (at Cremorne Point).

The course for Rally 1 2 & 3 will be: Start_SP_SI_CI__Finish (Cremorne Pt).

3. Rounding marks: LM5 – YA spar buoy off Shark Island (33°51.606′ – 151°15.596′ – 50m from cardinal mark), CI – Clark Island, SP – Sow & Pigs rounding mark (33°50.308′ – 151°16.174) 150m south of the south Sow & Pigs Cardinal mark . (Note coordinates are approximate)

(P) Denotes port-hand rounding. Unless otherwise specified all rounding marks are to be passed on starboard

4. Short Course: The course may be shortened and this will be advised prior to race start on VHF 72 and will be START_SI_CI_FINISH
5. Prohibited Water: The area of water between swing moorings and the shoreline shall be considered as prohibited water. Infringements under Item 6 cannot be exonerated. Retirement is the sporting preference; the alternative is disqualification.
6. Starting and Finishing Times: Entrants are expected to start on, or after their allocated starting time, and to restart if on the course side of the line prior to the scheduled starting time.

Entrants are expected to record their own finishing times, and also record the name of the boat ahead and behind (if any). Finishing times are to be declared by each boat sending an SMS containing boat name and finish time to 0419872235. Boats not notifying the club within 30 minutes of time limit for each race will be scored as D.N.F. (Did Not Finish).

7. Recalls: There will be no recalls, as the start line will not be manned. Entrants are expected to start on, or after their allocated starting time, and to restart if on the course side of the line prior to the scheduled starting time.
8. Extras – Extras may be carried (spinnakers, bloopers, ringtails, tallboys, twin headsails, etc. allowed) at owners’ own risk.
9. Outriggers Retractable spinnaker poles and other outriggers are allowed when these are part of the design of the boat.
10. Protests: Protests must be lodged with Multihull Central Committee within 30 minutes of race time limit along with $500 donation to Sailors with Disabilities.
11. Time Limits: The time limits will be 2.5 hours for each rally.
12. Keeping Clear at the Finishing Line: A boat that has either retired or finished a rally shall keep clear of the finishing line and boats still on course.
13. Handicaps Performance Handicap System (PHS) : Handicaps shall be determined by the Sailing Committee, and shall not be subject to protest or dispute.

Rally Dates:

Friday October 27^th 2017 in conjunction with Sydney Multihull Rally

Friday November 24^th 2017

Friday December 15^th 2017

Friday January 19^th 2018

Friday February 23^rd 2018

Friday March 23^rd 2018

Berthing

Only limited berthing is available to multihulls that are not permanently berthed at Multihull

Central. Call Christine on (02) 9810 5014 for bookings and availability. Otherwise, Rozelle and

Blackwattle Bay offers a good anchorage and is located within a short dinghy ride to

Multihull Central.

Please email this completed entry form along with payment to:

Chrisitne at christine@multihullcentral.com | (02) 9810 5014

Email:christine@multihullcentral.com Web: www.multihullcentral.com

MULTIHULL CENTRAL TWILIGHT SERIES 2017-2018

DECLARATION

I declare the above details to be true and correct.

I agree to be bound by the current racing rules of the ISAF, the prescriptions of the YA and Maritime safety regulations all as modified by the sailing instructions. I acknowledge that I take part in this Rally at my own risk and responsibility, and hereby indemnify the organising committee and Multihull Central from any responsibility in regard to injury or damage to myself, my crew, my boat or to any other persons or property during this Rally. I confirm that my vessel has current third party insurance of at least $10 million for both property damage and personal injury.

Signed…………………………………….. Date………………………..

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Multihull Central | BSB: 062 – 528 | ACC: 1038 9530

Please email this completed entry form along with payment to:

Chrsitine at info@multihullcentral.com | (02) 9810 5014

Email: christine@multihullcentral.com Web: www.multihullcentral.com

Additional conditions:

Additional conditions sailing events

ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT EVENT MULTIHULL CENTRAL

Twilight 2017/2018 series

This assumption of risk and indemnity agreement must be:

1. Signed by participants of the Multihull Central Twilight Rally
2. Return 48 hours before race
3. Emailed to Christine@multihullcentral.com

I, the person whose signature appears below, whether a vessel owner, vessel co-owner, skipper, crew, supernumery, racer or cruiser, media, or any other form of participant or entrant or attendee, acknowledge that the event carries with it risks to life, limb and property from time to time due to all manner of unknown, known, foreseeable and unforeseeable events, whether from persons, animals, weather, temperatures, property or other range of circumstances including the myriad range of risks arising from racing and cruising on waters.

I agree to participate in the event accepting that there are the said risks. I agree to now and forever hold harmless Multihull Central, its executors, administrators and assigns, and to indemnify and keep indemnified Multihull Central against any claim that I or my administrators executors or assigns may have incidental to the event and as to any injurious effect to any life, limb or property (whether to my life, limb or property or caused by me to others life, limb or property) whether by claim, damages, compensation, suits, actions or demands and further agree that this indemnity shall be a complete bar to any action, claim or demand or similar.

I agree to assume full responsibility for all matter described in the immediate preceding paragraphs. In this agreement Multihull Central includes Saltwater Associates Pty Ltd Trading as Multihull Central, it’s employees and contractors and agents, its representatives, sponsors of the event, and all and any other individuals or entities reasonably considered to be of or incidental to the holding of the event.

(This assumption of risk and indemnity agreement is binding upon all persons participating in the event who do not sign this document but will be reasonably considered to have become aware of the document and its meaning and effect by receipt of or access to entry kits including packs made available to skippers/yacht owners.)

Name ………………………………………………………………….

Address ………………………………………………………………….

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Signature ………………………………………………………………….

Date: …………………………………………..