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1.
A
points race will be conducted in accordance with the International Sailing
Federation Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS
2005-2008), the Charleston Model Yacht Club Sailing
Instructions and these procedures, in
that order.
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2
A
points race shall consist of nine races with one throw out. In the event that
nine races cannot be completed there will be no throw out for that series of
races. A minimum of five heats must
be completed for the race day to count. If
five races cannot be completed the race day will not count and a make-up race
day will be scheduled with a new series of nine races.
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3.
In
keeping with the image of the Charleston Model Yacht Club a skipper loaning his
yacht to a spectator shall receive REDRESS for up to two heats.
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4.
An
RD will be appointed at race time. If there are 12 or more starting boats,
a SECOND RD will be appointed to assist. Appointed RDs shall be
given a points score for that day equal to the average of their best 5 scores
for the race year.
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5.
The
RD shall set the course and will describe the race course for each kipper.
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6.
The
RD will start the race any time after the designated starting time and after
four or more skippers are ready to race.
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7.
Each
heat will be tallied by simple ascending progression i.e. The first finisher
receive one point the next two points etc.
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8.
DID
NOT FINISH will be given last place points plus one point.
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9.
DID
NOT START will be given last place points plus one point.
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10.
DISQUALIFIED
will be given last place points plus four point.
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11.
Any
REDRESS must be directed to the RD at the time of the incident who will
determine it's validity. A request for redress
shall be based on a claim or possibility that a boat's finishing place in a
heat, through no fault has been made significantly worse by: of her own:
a) physical damage because of the action of a boat that was breaking a
rule of
RSS
2005-2008
(b) a boat against
which a penalty has been imposed under a rule of
RSS 2005-2008 . A
REDRESS score shall be calculated, after the final heat, by averaging the
skippers points for all other heats. That average will then be recorded as his
score for that heat.
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12.
The skippers total point count is determined by totaling the score of a
skippers best eight heat in a nine heat series. If nine heats are not sailed the
skippers score will be the total of all heats.
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13.
After the final race, the six lowest monthly scores for each
skipper will be computed to determine this year’s winners.