Notice of Race

TLYC STANDARD NOTICE OF RACE FOR CLUB EVENTS
Effective 21st January 2024

The Standard Notice of Race, the Standard Sailing Instructions and the TLYC Safety Instructions apply to all racing at TLYC unless amended or superseded by an “Event Notice of Race” or “Sailing Instructions” for a particular event or series of races.

  1. RACE PROGRAMME The Race Programme and any amendments are published on the TLYC web page, and/or the TLYC Official Notice board in the TYLC Training Tent and/or TLYC VIBER group. Hobie 16 Racing is usually on every fourth Sunday of the month and Oz Goose racing on every second Sunday of each month. The Club Championship runs from January through to December for both classes.
  2. ELIGIBILITY Individual entry is not restricted to Club Members, any individual may apply to sign up for racing. In order to encourage new and inexperienced sailors racing may be divided into divisions for the purpose of establishing results and awarding prizes. The Race Committee will maintain a list of helms in each division based on their experience, age, racing achievements and the number of helms in each division.
  3. CLASSES

Hobie 16 Class – Any Hobie 16 that conforms to the Hobie 16 Class Rules of the International Hobie Class Association

OzGoose Class

Other Classes- any class with a minimum of 5 boats on the water.

  1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All Competitors should familiarise themselves with the TLYC’s Safety Instructions for Competitors which is published on the TLYC web site and on the Official Notice Board. It is a requirement of these instructions that all competitor, helm and crew, register before going on the water.
  2. FEES The racing fees are ₱500/boat/day for 2 person-boats and ₱350 for single handed boats not including lunch, unless otherwise announced in the newsletter, event  Sailing Instructions, NOR, or announced on the notice board.
  3. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS The Sailing Instructions will be published on the Club web site and will be available at registration, either as individual documents, or posted on the Club Notice Board. Course descriptions will be posted in the Sailing Instructions and on the Club Notice Board.
  4. PARTY and PRIZES  There is usually an open bar for 2 hours after the event, on local drinks.  Guests may pay per drink. Prizes are usually given to each boat for the first 3 places. Sponsored events usually have extra perks. Sometimes there are raffles at sponsored events.
    Competitors must be present to receive prizes or be awarded a finish place, unless excused by the organiser prior to the start of the event.
  5. BOAT RENTALS There are usually boats for rent for Club Events.  Rental rates are on the RENTALS page at www.tlyc.com/boat-rentals/
  6. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. The organising 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.
  7. RESCUE and RESCUE FEES the club does not encourage sailors to go out and race beyond their ability. We do have a rescue service that almost always operates, especially during events, but it is not a guarantee. #6 above, always applies.  In winds under 12 knots (no whitecaps) the first rescue during an event, rescue is free, but subsequent rescues are paid.  To avail of the first free rescue, the boat must abide by class rules, and TLYC Safety rules. Rescue fee rates are available at https://tlyc.com/boat-rentals/

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