24 to 26 April 2010

A downloadable PDF version of the full NOR including the Entry Form is available here .  The NOR can be viewed in HTML by reading on.

1. Dates, Venue and Organising Authority

Saturday 24th April to Monday 26th April 2010.

The organising authority is:

Brisbane Eighteen Footers Sailing Club Inc.

5/59 Riverside Place

MORNINGSIDE, Qld 4170

TEL: 07 3399 1302 FAX: 07 3899 2365

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http://www.brisbane18s.asn.au

The venue is:

Brisbane Sailing Squadron

End of Quay Street, BULIMBA (adjacent Vic Lucas Park)

2. Rules

The regatta shall be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2009 – 2012 (RRS), the Prescriptions and Safety Regulations of the AYF, the rules of the Australian Historical Sailing Skiff (AHSSA) 18 Foot class (except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions) and by the sailing instructions.

3. Eligibility and Entry

3.1 The regatta is open to Historical 18ft Skiffs recognized by the AHSSA.

3.2 Skipper & owners of competing skiffs must be financial members of AHSSA.

3.3 Entry forms must be signed by the competitor.

3.4 Completed forms shall be received at the entry address no later than 18.00 hrs on Monday 12th April 2010

3.5 An Entry Form is attached to this Notice of Race, and should be submitted to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

or by snail mail PO Box 8, BULIMBA Qld 4171

4. Schedule of Events

Briefing: 12:00 Saturday 24th April

Heat 1: 14:00 Saturday 24th April

Heat 2: 14:00 Sunday 25th April

Heat 3: 12:00 Monday 26th April

Race times are indicative only and may be delayed by the Race Committee.

5. Measurement

Random measurement checks and inspections may be carried out at any time. A Boat notified of inspection shall follow the instructions of the Race Committee.

6. Sailing Instructions

The Sailing Instructions will be available online after 18:00 on Monday 19th April 2010 at the Club website, and will be issued to all competitors .

7. Racing Area

The racing area will be based on the Bulimba, Hamilton and Colmslie Reaches of the Brisbane River as shown in illustration ‘A’, attached. Starts and finishes will be adjacent to the rigging area at BSS.

8. Courses

The course shall be a windward and return style course (wind direction permitting), as described in the Sailing Instructions.

9. Scoring

The ISAF Low Point system shall be used.

10. Alternative Penalties

Taking a Penalty rule (RRS 44.1) will apply, altered to one turn (one tack and one gybe) for breaking a rule of Part 2.

11. Protests

Protests will be conducted under Part 5 of the RRS.

12. Support Boats

The Club rescue boats include one rigid hull inflatable equipped with a petrol pump, and a fibreglass runabout.

13. Prizes

Winner and placings will be decided on the Authenticity Rating System (1 race) / handicap (2 races).  Prizes will be awarded to first place overall on handicap.

14. Further Information

For further information, please contact the following;

Mark Graveson

07 3867 7026 Work

0412 313 941 Mobile

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