2015 WA Land Sailing Titles

24 & 25 January 2015, Lake Walyungup An open event for all classes

1. Eligibility and Entry
The event is open to all land sailors, both club affiliated members and non club members from WA, Australia and internationally. Please note that non club affiliated members without insurance will sail at their own risk. Alternatively, temporary event membership to SLYC or PBS is available on request.

Registration forms (see below) must be lodged by 20 January 2015. Late entries can only be accepted at the discretion of the Race Committee.

Race registration fee is $40 plus $15 for an additional class (includes transponder hire).

2. Racing Rules
The Racing will be governed by the official Race Committee under the applicable authorised Land Sailing rules. Race protests must be lodged within 30 minutes of the conclusion of a race and will incur a $20 protest fee.
3. Race Classifications a. Class 5 b. 5.6m - Minis and Blokarts

4. Schedule
Winds permitting, racing will commence noon Saturday 24 January and will conclude Sunday 25 January by 7:00pm. Scrutineering will be conducted from 9:00am to 11:00am Saturday 24 Jan. The pre-race pilots meeting for all entrants will be at 11:00am sharp on both days.

5. Race format
The race format may be changed without notice at the discretion of the Race Committee. Class 5 will use a standing start, 5.6m Minis and Blokarts will use a rolling start. Scheduled for 12 races per class over the two days, with a minimum of six races per class. Strict marshalling and starting rules will be maintained and a two minute dial up applies to rolling starts, with a three lap race of approx 10-15 minutes per race.

6. Scoring and results
An electronic timing system will be used for the 5.6m Minis and Blokarts races, requiring a transponder to be attached to each yacht. Class 5 races will not use an electronic system and thereby transponders are not required.
Low points system will apply, first has 0.75 point in Class 5, or 1 point for 5.6m Minis & Blokarts, second has 2, third is 3 points etc. The winner of each class is the pilot with the lowest points. A DNS (Did not start) and DNF (did not finish) will accrue points equal to the number of competitors plus 1.
A discard race is a race that can be dropped from the scoring, being the worst scoring race from the series. The first discard is after five races and then another after completion of a further five races. EG – 6 races = 1 discard, 12 races = 2 discards.
If there is a series score tie in a class, each race score shall be listed in order of best to worst, and at the first point where there is a difference the tie is broken in favour of the best score. No discards shall be used.

7. Disclaimer and liability
Competitors participate in the race entirely at their own risk. The organising authority will not accept any liability for material loss, theft or damage, personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the race.

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