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8 RACING AREA

8.1 The racing area for Races 1 - 4 are the northern waters of Port Phillip .

8.2 Appendix A of these instructions show the location of the racing area

9 COURSES

9.1 The fixed mark courses for Races 1 to 4, as described in the Appendix A of these instructions. Course
selection will be signalled by the display of International Numeral pennants from the Race committee
vessel flagstaff when on station.

10 MARKS

10.1 The Start mark will be a orange inflatable mark.

10.2 The Start line is between a orange inflatable mark and the flag staff on the RYCV race committee vessel
flying a orange flag.

10.3 The Finish line is between a orange inflatable mark and the RYCV race committee vessel flying a blue
flag.

10.4 Replacement mark will be an orange inflatable inflatable cylinder mark with a black band.

10.5 Location of marks used for 2021/2022 Cup Regatta courses are included in Appendix A of these
instructions.

11 OBSTRUCTIONS

11.1 The following is designated as an obstruction:
If there is a ship approaching in a shipping channel, then that shipping channel becomes an
obstruction.

12 THE START

12.1 The RYCV race committee vessel will start 2021/2022 Cup Regatta races 1-4 in the vicinity of the Kerford
Road pier. Actual location is dependent on wind direction.
12.2 Races will be started by using RRS 26 with the warning signal made 5 minutes before each division
starting signal.

12.3 The starting line is between the signal mast displaying a plain orange flag on the race committee vessel at
the starboard end and the course side of the port-end starting mark. (An orange inflatable mark.)

12.4 [DP] Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area during the starting
sequence for other races.

12.5 The scheduled division one warning signal for the first race on Saturday 19 Feb will be at 1025 hrs.
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12.6 The scheduled warning signal for all Race 3 divisions on Sunday 20 Feb will be at 1000 hrs.

12.7 The race three pursuit start group starting times for race 3 boats will be published on the CYAA Web site
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and forwarded by email and SMS to each entrant by 0900 hrs. 20 Feb. . The ACTUAL starting time for
each entrant is when their group number is replaced with the subsequent group number. A sound signal
will be made on the RYCV Race Committee vessel when the displayed group number is changed.

12.8 If any part of a boat’s hull is on the course side of the starting line during the two minutes before her
starting signal and she is identified, the race committee will attempt to broadcast her sail number on VHF
channel 69. Any failure of, or defect in, such broadcasts will not be grounds for redress by a boat. This
changes RRS 62.1(b) and 62.

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