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2015
Petersville Regatta
NOTICE OF RACE
27th - 30th December 2015
Organising Authority
BLAIRGOWRIE YACHT SQUADON
2900 Point Nepean Road, Blairgowrie 3942, Victoria
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is proud to invite all competitors to the 2015 Petersville Regatta to be held at Blairgowrie
on the Mornington Peninsula from the 27th – 30th December 2015.
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RULES
The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing
The prescriptions and special regulations of Yachting Australia (YA) Part 1 Category 5 will apply
The International Rules for Prevention of Collision at Sea, 1976, apply in all races between sunset and sunrise
replacing the relevant parts of Rules Part 2.
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ADVERTISING
Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority.
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ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
The regatta is open to keel boats which meet the clause 1.2 above.
To be eligible to compete in the regatta, the helmsperson shall be a current financial member of a yacht club
affiliated to Yachting Australia or another National Authority. Proof of club membership for each
helmsperson shall be indicated on the entry form.
Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached form and submitting it, together with the required fee,
by Friday 4th December 2015 to:
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Sailing Office
PO Box 13
Blairgowrie
Victoria, 3942
Entries may be submitted online at www.petersvilleregatta.com.au
Late entries may be accepted under the following conditions:
 Received prior to 1700 hours on Friday 18th December 2015
 Payment of late entry fee.
The regatta is restricted to 80 boats.
Eligible boats wishing to enter IMS shall indicate this on their entry form. Boats entering IRC shall send a
current IMS certificate with their entry form.
The OA reserves the right to determine the final divisional structure for the regatta.
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FEES
All divisions entry fee
Other fees:
Discounted Marina Berthing
4 Night Marina Berthing
$250.00
26 – 30 December 2015
$400.00
Extra Nights Marina Berthing
Up to 3 extra: 31 December 2015, 1, 2 January 2016
10m: $140 per night
12m: $170 per night
Other: Available on request
Marina Berth January 2015
From the 3rd January 2015 BYS standard weekly berthing
rates apply. Contact the office at info@bys.asn.au for
information and availability.
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Rafting during regatta
Free of charge. Limited spaces available.
Late Entry Fee
$150.00
SCHEDULE OF RACES
Registration and Skippers Briefing: 1500hrs - 1900hrs on Sunday 27th December 2015 at Blairgowrie Yacht
Squadron.
Dates of racing:
28th December – Racing and cruising division races
29th December – Racing and Twilight trophy Race
30th December – Racing and cruising division races
Three races are required to be completed to constitute a series.
(a) When fewer than four races have bene completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race
scores.
(b) When four or more races have bene completed, a boats series scores will be the total of her race scores
excluding her worst score.
Presentation to be held as soon as possible after racing on the 30th December 2015
On the last day of the regatta, no warning signal will be made after 1500 hours.
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MEASUREMENT
IMS Division- Each boat wishing to compete in the IMS division shall produce a valid rating certificate prior to
the first race.
IRC Division – Each boat wishing to compete in the IRC division shall produce a valid rating certificate prior to
the first race.
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SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be available prior to Wednesday 23rd December 2015 on the Petersville Regatta
website.
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VENUE
Attachment A shows the location of the regatta harbour and racing areas.
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THE COURSES
The courses to be sailed will be described in the sailing instructions.
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SUPPORT BOATS
All support boats shall be marked with their assigned flag available from the BYS Sailing Office.
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BERTHING
Boats shall be kept in their assigned places while they are in the Blairgowrie Safe Harbour.
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HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS
Keelboats shall not be hauled out during the regatta except with and according to the terms of prior written
permission of the race committee.
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DIVING EQUIPMENT AND PLASTIC POOLS
Underwater breather apparatus and plastic pools or their equivalent shall not be used around keelboats
between the preparatory signal of the first race and the end of the regatta.
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RADIO COMMUNICATION
Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio
communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
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PRIZES
Prizes will be presented for line and for first, second and third on general handicap for all divisions
Prizes will be presented for first, second and third on IMS handicap for the IMS division.
Eight (8) boats must start the first race in each division for a third prize to be awarded.
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INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of
$5000000.00 per incident or the equivalent
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DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk and are responsible for the seaworthiness of a boat
whose entry is accepted and for the sufficiency and adequacy of its equipment. Neither BYS, their servants nor
volunteers shall accept liability or responsibility whatsoever for death or any personal or material injury or damage
sustained by a participant before, during or after a race or series of races. Attention is drawn to RRS 4, Decision to
Race.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information can be found on the official event website (www.petersvilleregatta.com.au) or from
the BYS Sailing Office on 03 5988 8453 or via email: sailing@bys.asn.au