Comet and Penguin Invitational
13 November 2021
Gibson Island Yacht Squadrom
Gibson Island, MD 20156
NOTICE
OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1 RULES
1.1 The regatta
will be governed by the rules
as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2 Racing will be conducted according to the
US Sailing Prescription Appendix U.
1.3 Penguin and Comet Class yachts are
eligible to compete.
2 NOTICES TO COMPETITORS
Notices to competitors will be
posted at the Gibson Island Boat House.
3 CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
In accordance with RRS 90.2 (c), oral changes to the SIs may be
announced on the water.
4 SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
4.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed at the Gibson Island Boathouse.
4.2 When flag AP is displayed
ashore, “1 minute” is replaced
with “not less than 10
minutes” in the race signal AP.
5 SCHEDULE OF RACES
5.1
Dates of racing: November 13, 2021
5.2
Number of races: As many as five
races. One race shall constitute the regatta.
5.3 The scheduled
time of the warning signal for the first race is 1100.
6* CLASS FLAGS
Class flags will be:
Comet Number 1 
Penguin Number 2 
7 RACING AREAS
Gibson
Island Harbor or Eagle Cove
8 THE COURSE
8.1* The starting line will be closed unless
the course is shortened at the starting line. The course may consist of more
than one lap. The number of laps will be
announced prior to the each warning signal.
9 MARKS
9.1* Marks will be hip hops.
10 THE START
11.1 Races will be started by
using RRS Appendix U - 3 minute sequence.
11.2 The starting line will be between a staff
displaying an orange flag on
the starting
mark at the starboard end and the course side of the port-end starting mark.
11.3 Boats whose warning signal
has not been made shall avoid the starting area during the starting
sequence for other races.
11.4 If any part of
a boat’s hull, crew or
equipment is on the course
side of
the starting line during before
her
starting signal and she is identified, the
race committee will attempt to hail her sail number.
Failure to hail or to time it
accurately will not be grounds
for a request for redress. This changes RRS 62.1(a).
13 THE FINISH
13.1 The finishing
line will be between staffs
displaying orange flags on the
finishing marks. This changes Race
Signals.
14 PENALTY SYSTEM
14.1 The Scoring Penalty, RRS
44.3, will apply.
14.2 RRS Appendix V will apply.
15 PROTESTS AND REQUESTS
FOR REDRESS
15.1 Protest forms are available at
the Gibson Island Boathouse. Protests and
requests for redress or reopening
shall be delivered there
within the appropriate time
limit.
15.2 For each class, the protest time limit is 30
after the last boat has finished the
last race of the day.
15.3 Notices will be posted no later than 30
minutes after the protest time
limit to inform competitors of hearings in which they are parties or
named as witnesses. Hearings will be held at
the Gibson Island Boathouse.
15.4 If the race committee posts a list of boats scored OCS, ZFP, UFD or BFD on the
official notice board before the protest time limit, a request
for redress based on such a posted score shall be made no
later than one hour after the protest time
limit. This changes rule 62.2.
16 SCORING
16.1 The scoring system is the
low point scoring system.
16.2 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
16.3 (a) When fewer than five races have
been completed, a boat’s series
score will be the total of her race scores.
(b) When fiveraces have been
completed, a boat’s series score will
be the
total of her race scores excluding her worst score.
17 SAFETY REGULATIONS
17.1 PFDs are required.
17.2 A boat that retires
from a race shall notify the
race committee
as soon
as possible.
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18 ENTRY
18.1 Penguin Entry Fee: $10
19 SOCIAL
INFORMATION Not
A Part of the Notice of Race.
Pot
luck after racing. Bill Lawson will make chili and needs a head count. Bring a
favorite dish, bread, dessert, or a beverage you would like to share.
Please RSVP
to let us know if you are coming, and to ensure entry onto the Island and so we
may make sure to have enough food for the after race social.
RSVP and
additional Information: Charlie Krafft
410-257-2379