INTERCOLLEGIATE SAILING ASSOCIATION
The Atlantic Coast Women’s Championship
Hosted by MIT
Sailing Instructions
1.
RULES- This regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of
Sailing 2013-2016, the ICSA Procedural Rules, and these Sailing Instructions. The
organizing authority is the Intercollegiate Sailing Association of North America in
conjunction with host MIT.
2.
NOTICES TO COMPETITORS- Notices to competitors will be posted on the official
notice board located west of the lobby area at the MIT Sailing Pavilion.
3.
CHANGES TO THE SAILING INSTRUCTIONS- Any Change to the Sailing
Instructions will be posted 10 minutes prior to the boat rotation for the races it will take
effect. Any schedule change will be posted by 1600 on the day before it takes effect.
4.
SCHEDULE- Eighteen races per Division are scheduled, of which three (3) races per
Division shall be required to constitute a series.
5.
Saturday
9:30
9:40
ASAP
Report Time
Competitors’ Meeting
First Warning Fireflies
Sunday
09:30
Report Time
09:40
10:00
Competitors’ Meeting
First Warning
15:00
No Starting signal after.
FORMAT- Racing will be held concurrently on the same course. The regatta format will
be a single round robin.
A Division shall start racing in Fireflies and shall switch to turbo FJs after Race 8.
B Division shall start racing in turbo FJs and shall switch to Fireflies after Race 8.
6.
RACING AREA-The racing area will be the Lower Charles River Basin.
7.
ROTATION- The rotation of boats will be in accordance with the provided rotation sheet
available at on TechScore. Competitors may only pull up boats on the dock during the
rotation period with the permission of the race committee. Please ease the gnav or vang
between races and do not land at the dock during a set unless specifically given permission
by the RC.
8.
COURSES and MARKS- The courses are illustrated on the APPENDIX to these Sailing
Instructions. Fireflies will always sail an outer trapezoid. Turbo FJs will always sail an
inner trapezoid. The second race of each set may be a ‘PLUS’ course with an additional leg
added to windward with a finish between two yellow balls. The RC shall hail competitors to
indicate a plus course prior to and during the starting sequence.
9.
STARTING AND FINISHING LINES; STARTING SYSTEM- Races will be started in
accordance with PR 18. The starting line will be between a staff on the Race Committee Signal
Boat and the water's edge (course side) of the starting mark. The starting pin will be the farther
away pink ball. The finishing line shall be between the two green balls at the base of the outer
trap course. On a ‘PLUS’ course, with an additional leg, the finish line shall be between two
yellow balls.
10.
PROTESTS- Protests shall comply with the ICSA Procedural Rules. Protest forms are
available in the lobby area at the MIT changing dock and shall be submitted to the Scorer
upstairs. Protests shall be filed within 15 minutes of reaching the shore after a lunch break,
postponement, a boat rotation, or the last race of the day. This changes PR 30. Hearings will
be held as soon as possible.
11.
BOATS - The standing rigging may be adjusted when not racing. This modifies CR 6.5.1
of the Collegiate Dinghy Class Rules. All competitors are strongly encouraged to triple
wrap their halyards before completing their cleat hitch. New line is very slippery. Luff
tension on both mainsails and jibs may be adjusted while racing.
Turbo FJs- A Sta-Master setting of 4.0 yields a rake of 28” from top of transom to apex of
clew. Masthead rake is 243”.
A Sta-Master setting of 4.5 yields a rake of 27” from top of transom to apex of
clew. Masthead rake is 242”.
A Sta-Master setting of 5.0 yields a rake of 26” from top of transom to apex of
clew. Masthead rake is 241”.
Turbo FJ masts are 4” longer than conventional Club FJ masts to raise the height of the boom.
Fireflies- A Sta-Master setting of 4.0 yields a masthead rake of 244” with jib halyard just snug.
A Sta-Master setting of 4.5 yields a masthead rake of 245” with jib halyard just snug.
A Sta-Master setting of 5.0 yields a masthead rake of 246” with jib halyard just snug.
12.
PERSONNEL UPDATES- All teams are requested to immediately update their
personnel changes when they occur. Access to techscore is available with the score keepers
upstairs in the sailing pavilion. Promoting our sport to interested supporters is valuable to all
of us.
13.
COACHING - ICSA PR 19 will apply, and all Coaches shall remain ashore.
14.
ICSA REPRESENTATIVE- the Race Committee shall appoint a Representative who
shall assist in ensuring the quality and fairness of the competition. This representative shall
act as a liaison between the teams in attendance and the Race Committee Chairman. The rep
for this event is:
15.
CLEAN-UP- At the conclusion of sailing on both days, please tie down hulls after
pulling boats up so that the side stays are adjacent to the bunkers. Please also relieve both
plugs in the Fireflies and the plugs and tennis balls in the FJs. For those sailors who end their
sailing in MIT FJs, race jibs shall be hung at the conclusion of both days. Please assist us
with trash, recycling, folding up chairs and TP replenishment. Thanks in advance.
COURSE DIAGRAMS APPENDIX