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2015 Fremantle to Bali Notice of Race
Fremantle Sailing Club
FLAG OFFICERS
Commodore Terry Baker
Vice Commodore Bill Burbidge
Rear Commodore Sail Rob Thomas
FREMANTLE TO BALI COMMITTEE
Chairman Bob Kucera
Rear Commodore Sail Rob Thomas
Race Officer Trevor Milton
General Manger Rob Clement
Sailing & Events Assistant Manager Jayllee Carter
WIFB Notice of Race 1Contents
Preamble:.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Organizing Authority: ....................................................................................................................................... 4
1. RULES ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1. General ................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2. Responsibility of Person in Charge ........................................................................................................ 5
1.3. Decision to Race ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4. Amendments to the Notice of Race. ..................................................................................................... 5
1.5. Official Notice Boards ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.6. Binding Nature of Documentation......................................................................................................... 5
1.7. Sailing Instructions................................................................................................................................. 6
2. CHANGES TO CLASS RULES AND RRS ................................................................................................. 6
2.1. Changes to the IRC Rules ..................................................................................................................... 6
2.2. Changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing ................................................................................................... 6
3. ELIGIBILITY OF BOATS ........................................................................................................................... 7
3.1. General Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 7
3.2. Insurance............................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3. IRC Boats .............................................................................................................................................. 7
3.4. Safety Audits ......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.5. Qualifying Race or Ocean Passage ......................................................................................................... 7
3.6. Exhibition Race...................................................................................................................................... 8
3.7. Re-Measurement ................................................................................................................................... 8
3.8. Eligibility of Crew .................................................................................................................................. 8
3.9. Determination of Eligibility .................................................................................................................... 9
3.10. Inspections ............................................................................................................................................ 9
4. DOCUMENTATION TO BE LODGED.................................................................................................... 9
4.1. Application for Entry ............................................................................................................................. 9
4.2. Entry ................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.3. Pre-start Documentation .................................................................................................................... 10
5. CHANGES TO SUPPLIED DOCUMENTATION.................................................................................... 11
6. FEES ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
7. HANDICAP CATEGORIES................................................................................................................. 12
7.1. Handicap Categories ........................................................................................................................... 12
WIFB Notice of Race 27.2. Entries................................................................................................................................................. 12
8. SCORING............................................................................................................................................... 12
8.1. IRC (Overall and all Divisions)............................................................................................................. 12
8.2. PHS (Overall and all Divisions) ............................................................................................................ 12
8.3. Other Handicap Categories................................................................................................................. 13
9. BRIEFINGS.............................................................................................................................................. 13
9.1. Compulsory Race Briefing ................................................................................................................... 13
9.2. Compulsory Weather Briefing............................................................................................................. 13
10. EVENT CLASSIFICATION AND ADVERTISING.................................................................................... 13
10.1. General ............................................................................................................................................... 13
10.2. Tracking devices and cameras ............................................................................................................. 13
10.3. Trademark Restriction ........................................................................................................................ 14
11. SAIL IDENTIFICATION .......................................................................................................................... 14
12. IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................. 14
13. ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES .................................................................................................................... 14
14. MEDIA RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS .................................................................................................. 14
15. DISCLAIMER .......................................................................................................................................... 15
16. TROPHY PRESENTATIONS................................................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX A - STABILITY REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................. 17
APPENDIX B - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................... 19
WIFB Notice of Race 3“WONDERFUL INDONESIA”
FREMANTLE TO BALI YACHT RACE
Date:
Race 1pm May 19th 2015
NOTICE OF RACE
Preamble:
The “WONDERFUL INDONESIA” Fremantle to Bali Yacht Race 2015 (WIFB), will be conducted on the
waters of the Indian Ocean and the Salat Badung.
The principal sponsor is the Indonesian Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economy under its “WONDERFUL
INDONESIA” brand.
Those wishing to enter are required to register for the Bali Race on the terms and conditions of this Notice of
Race.
Organizing Authority:
The organizing authority is the Fremantle Sailing Club (Inc).
WIFB Notice of Race 41. RULES
1.1.General
The race will be governed by:
(a) The rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2013-2016.
(b) The IRC 2011 Rules Parts 1, 2 and 3 as amended.
(c) The Prescriptions and Special Regulations of Yachting Australia.
(d) Safety Categories: Bali Race - Category 1;
(e) The Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions. When conflict occurs between the Notice of Race and
the Sailing Instructions, the rules of the Sailing Instructions shall prevail (Changes rule 63.7).
1.2.Responsibility of Person in Charge
1.2.1 The safety of a yacht and her crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the person in charge
who shall do their best to ensure that the boat is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy and manned by an
experienced crew who have undergone appropriate training and are physically fit to face bad weather. He
must be satisfied as to the soundness of hull, spars, rigging, sails and all gear. He shall ensure that all safety
equipment is properly maintained and stowed and that the crew know where it is kept and how it is to be
used. He shall also nominate a person to take over the responsibilities of the Person in Charge in the event of
his incapacitation.
1.2.2 Neither the establishment of these Special Regulations, their use by race organizers, or the inspection
of a yacht under these Special Regulations in any way limits or reduces the complete and unlimited
responsibility of the person in charge.
1.2.3 The attention of every person is drawn to Special Regulation 1.02 and also to the importance of having
suitable and adequate personal insurance. It is the responsibility of owners to ensure their crew has
had this drawn to their attention.
1.3.Decision to Race
The responsibility for a yacht's decision to participate in this race or to continue to participate is hers alone -
RRS Fundamental Rule 4.
1.4.Amendments to the Notice of Race.
The Organizing Authority reserves the right to amend this Notice of Race. Amendments will be published on
the Official Notice Boards and the event website (www.fremantlebali.com.au). In addition, notices of
amendments will also be sent to all entrants and applicants for entry.
1.5.Official Notice Boards
Fremantle: The Official Notice Board is situated in the foyer of the clubhouse of the Fremantle Sailing Club.
Bali: The official Notice Board will be located in the official Hotel lobby further information in Sailing
Instructions.
Notices posted in Fremantle will be repeated in Bali and Vice Versa.
1.6.Binding Nature of Documentation
WIFB Notice of Race 5Attention is drawn to RRS 3 “Acceptance of the Rules”:
“By participating in a race conducted under these racing rules, each competitor and boat owner agrees
(a) To be governed by the rules;
(b) To accept the penalties imposed and other action taken under the rules, subject to the appeal and
review procedures provided under them, as to the final determination of any matter arising under
the rules ; and
(c) With respect to any such determination, not to resort to any court of law or tribunal”.
1.7.Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions will be distributed at, but may be available prior to, the official race briefing.
Thereafter, the Sailing Instructions will be available on request and will be published on the event website.
2. CHANGES TO CLASS RULES AND RRS
2.1.Changes to the IRC Rules
IRC Rule 21.1.5(e): A spare mainsail may be carried as a bona fide replacement for a mainsail damaged during
the race.
IRC Rule 21.6.1(b): In accordance with a prescription by Yachting Australia, a boat in the IRC Handicap
Category may carry one more spinnaker than shown on the boat’s IRC Certificate without an increase of
rating.
IRC Rule 22.4.2 shall not apply. There will be no limitations on crew number or weight except as required for
boats rated as one design which shall comply with IRC Rule 22.4.1.
2.2.Changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing
Between the hours of sunset and sunrise the RRS Part 2 are replaced with the right-of-way rules of the
International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea. When a boat cannot determine with certainty
what tack another boat is on, she shall keep clear of that boat.
RRS 41: Whilst racing a boat may retrieve data from any page of websites, the details of which will be
provided in the Sailing Instructions, even if that page is not publicly available.
RRS 50.2 and 50.3: Fixed and retractable spinnaker poles and bowsprits will be permitted for the purpose of
setting asymmetrical spinnakers.
RRS 51: A boat with movable ballast or variable ballast (within the meaning of those terms in the Special
Regulations) may move that ballast for the purpose of changing trim or stability.
RRS 52: RRS 52 does not apply to:
(a) the adjustment and operation of sails or to the adjustment of movable appendages on any boat; or
(b) All boats in any division may use an auto pilot.
(c) Boats sailing double handed must be fitted with a working auto pilot.
WIFB Notice of Race 6Yachts intending to protest shall inform race control of their intention via radio before finishing and complete
the form within three hours of finishing.
RRS 78.2: Valid rating/class certificates shall be produced by the due date specified in this Notice of Race.
3. ELIGIBILITY OF BOATS
3.1.General Requirements
(A) Boats in the racing division shall:
(a) be single hulled and self-righting;
(b) satisfy the stability criteria specified in Appendix A.
(c) be built in accordance with the Special Regulations Part 1, Amendment 7;
(d) have an overall length (LOA) not less than 9.0 meters
(e) have a waterline length (LWL) not less than 7.3 meters;
(f) comply with Special Regulations Part 1 for Race Category 1; and
(g) have a crew that satisfies the requirements of Notice of Race 3.8.
3.2.Insurance
Each boat shall hold a valid third party liability insurance policy with a minimum cover of A$10 million for any
one incident. The insurance policy shall be valid for the entire voyage. Comprehensive insurance is
recommended.
3.3.IRC Boats
A boat may only be entered in the IRC Handicap Category if the boat:
(a) has a current, valid IRC Certificate, being an Endorsed Certificate in accordance with IRC rule 8.5.;
(b) complies with all of the current IRC Rules and Regulations, save to the extent they are specifically
amended or excluded in this Notice of Race or the Sailing Instructions (refer RRS 78.1).
3.4.Safety Audits
Unless special dispensation is granted by the Organising Authority a boat shall be berthed at Fremantle Sailing
Club Success Harbour not less than 7 days prior to the race.
A boat in the racing division is required to have a Yachting Western Australia Equipment Compliance
Certificate for Category 1 audited by a Fremantle Sailing Club Safety Officer.
The Organising Authority may accept compliance certificates audited to the ISAF ORC Special Regulations
from international entries in either Division. The Organising Authority reserves the right to determine
whether a boat is truly international.
3.5.Qualifying Race or Ocean Passage
A boat in either division shall substantially complete a qualifying race of not less than 200 nautical miles not
more than six months before the start of the race.
The qualifying races are:
(a) The Fremantle to Geraldton Ocean Classic and The Geraldton Return Race
WIFB Notice of Race 7(b) The Cape Naturaliste Race
(c) The Fremantle to Albany Race or the Albany to Fremantle
(d) Other races approved by the Organizing Authority
Approval of an alternate qualifying race may be sought from the Organizing Authority in writing. A boat may,
with the prior approval of the Organizing Authority (to be sought in writing), obtain dispensation from the
requirement to substantially complete a qualifying race by completing a non-stop ocean passage of not less
than 36 hours not more than six months before the start of the race. A boat that is granted dispensation shall
submit a detailed log of the passage on a form that can be obtained from the Organizing Authority upon
request.
The skipper and at least 50% of the crew that will crew the boat in the Bali Race must be on board during the
qualifying race or passage.
Dispensation from the requirements of this paragraph 3.5 may be requested in writing to the Organizing
Authority.
3.6.Exhibition Race
Exhibition race to start at 1255 hours on 17 th May 2015 off Fremantle. Full details to be in Sailing Instructions.
3.7.Re-Measurement
The Organizing Authority may require re-measurement of any boat prior to the boat racing.
3.8.Eligibility of Crew
(a) All crew shall be a member of a club affiliated with state MYA or a club Affiliated with ISAF.
(b) The minimum number of crew on all other boats is 6 however Double Handed entries may be
considered for the Racing division based on recent long-distance sailing experience.
(c) The minimum age of all crew on a boat is 18 unless special dispensation is granted by the Organising
Authority.
At least 50% of the crew on a boat shall have completed a Category 2 race or an equivalent passage.
Particulars shall be supplied on the Declaration of Crew Experience to be provided under paragraph 4.1. For
Double Handed both crew members must comply.
At least 50% of the crew on a boat shall have completed a Yachting Australia Safety and Sea Survival Course or
an approved equivalent. Copies of the crew members’ current Certificates of Competence, or equivalent, shall
be provided under paragraph 4.1 (refer Special Regulations Part 1, Section 6.01). For Double Handed both
crew members must comply.
At least two crew members on a boat shall hold a Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent qualification, or be
a practicing medical practitioner. Copies of the crew members’ Certificate or other qualification shall be
provided under paragraph 4.1 (refer Special Regulations Part 1, Section 4.07.5).
At least two crew members on a boat shall hold a Restricted Operators Certificate of Proficiency in Radio
Telephony or higher qualification issued by a relevant authority.
Copies of the crew members’ Certificate or other qualification shall be provided under paragraph 4.1 (amends
Special Regulations Part 1, Section 3.25.2).
WIFB Notice of Race 8It is recommended that the skipper or sailing master have a recognized Yachting Australia certificate (or
equivalent) of at least an Offshore Skipper certification.
3.9.Determination of Eligibility
A decision of the Organizing Authority or the Race Committee as to any matter under this paragraph 2,
including as to whether a boat and her crew meet the eligibility criteria for entry in the race, is final and
binding and shall not be grounds for a request for redress.
3.10. Inspections
In accordance with the Special Regulations Part 1, all safety equipment shall be on board and available for
inspection. On request by the Race Committee, boats shall be made available for spot inspections to audit
safety regulation compliance. Spot checks may be carried out at any time prior to the warning signal and may
be carried out after a boat finishes.
4. DOCUMENTATION TO BE LODGED
4.1.Application for Entry
An application for entry shall be made online through the fremantlebali.com website with the following items
submitted:
(a) Verification of stability (Notice of Race Apendixe A)
(b) Verification of construction requirements
In the case that a boat relies on compliance with ABS, the boat’s IMS Rating Certificate recording an
ABS plan approval or, alternatively, written statements signed by the designer and builder which
confirm that they have respectively designed and built the boat in accordance with the ABS Guide.
In the case that a boat relies on compliance with ISO 12215 Category A, a certificate demonstrating
that compliance, with written statements signed by the designer and builder which confirm that they
have respectively designed and built the boat in accordance with that ISO standard.
In the case that a boat has an age or series date on or after 1 July 2010, a certificate of building plan
review from a notified body recognised by ISAF and a declaration signed and dated by the builder to
confirm the boat is built in accordance with the plans reviewed by the notified body.
(c) Verification of down flooding analysis for boats with an Age or Series date of 7/2010 (Special
Regulation 3.07.2(c) refers)
(d) Declaration of Crew Experience (online through the Fremantle Sailing Club web site) (Notice of
Race 3.8) Double Handed crew must supply extensive documentation as proof of experience with at
least one Ocean/ Open water crossing of at least 2 days duration.
(e) A colour photograph of the boat under sail, no older than 12 months and suitable for search and
rescue purposes. This shall be a digital photo with a resolution not less than 600 DPI and a file size of
at least 2mb.
WIFB Notice of Race 9A completed application for entry, plus the additional items specified above, shall be received by the
Organizing Authority on or before 1700 hours on 15 March 2013. No application for entry will be
accepted after that date.
4.2.Entry
The Organizing Authority is not obliged to accept an application for entry. Subject to acceptance of an
application for entry, an entry form will be forwarded to the owner or charterer or representative (refer RRS
76.1).
Entry shall be made in the format supplied by the Organizing Authority, with the following items attached:
(a) Entry fee(s) (Notice of Race 6)
(b) Audited Special Regulations Form for Category 1 (Racing)
(c) Life Raft Inspection Certificate(s)
(d) Record of satisfactory contact with approved stations) and/or proof of Sat phone in working order
(e) 406 EPIRB Certificate(s)
(f) Documentation required to obtain CAIT and clearances for Indonesia
A completed entry, plus the additional items specified above, shall be received by the
Organizing Authority on or before 1700 hours on 17 April 2015.
The entry and the above items may be accepted after that date at the discretion of the Organizing Authority,
subject to a request for late acceptance being made to the Organizing Authority in writing, accompanied by
the specified Late Entry Fee.
No entry documentation will be accepted after 1700 hours on 24 April 2015.
4.3.Pre-start Documentation
Subject to acceptance of an entry by the Organizing Authority, the following additional items shall be lodged
with the Organizing Authority:
(a) Class, Measurement and Rating Certificates, as required.
(b) Certificate of Currency of Insurance, in English, with details of the cover and the insurer.
(c) Verification of qualifying race or ocean passage (Notice of Race 3.5)
(d) Yachting Australia Safety and Sea Survival Course Certificates or acceptable equivalent (Notice of
Race 3.8)
(e) Senior First Aid Certificates or acceptable equivalent (Notice of Race 3.8)
(f) Restricted Operators Certificates of Proficiency in Radio Telephony or acceptable higher
qualification (Notice of Race 3.8)
(g) Crew list to be completed online through fremantlebali.com web site.
(h) Disclaimer and acknowledgment of rights form, as supplied by the Organizing Authority, signed by
each crew member (Notice of Race 14 and 15)
The additional items specified above shall be received by the Organizing Authority by 1700 hours on or
before 17 April 2015 with the exception of the disclaimer and acknowledgement of rights form, which
form shall be received by the Organizing Authority on or before 1700 hours on 24 April 2015.
WIFB Notice of Race 10The additional items may be accepted after that date at the discretion of the Organizing Authority, subject to a
request for late acceptance being made to the Organizing Authority in writing, accompanied by the specified
Late Documentation Fee.
In accordance with RRS 76.1 the Organizing Authority will reject or cancel the entry of a boat that
does not comply with the conditions of this Notice of Race.
Privacy Note: Personal information about crew members is obtained in crew lists.
That information is obtained for use in search and rescue situations and for media purposes. The information
will be given to search and rescue authorities and organizations, the Water Police, volunteer coastal stations
and media representatives, and may be passed on by them to other organizations. A condition of entry is that
crew members are to be informed of this and advised that they may obtain access to the information held
about them by contacting the Organizing Authority.
5. CHANGES TO SUPPLIED DOCUMENTATION
Documentation supplied to or held by the Organizing Authority under this Notice of Race (other than crew
lists and rating certificates) shall not be changed (except to correct errors or after protest) after 1700 hours
on 10th May 2015.
A boat’s rating certificate shall not be changed after 1700 hours on 10th May 2015 except as a result of a rating
protest or to correct a rating office error.
A boat’s crew list may be amended to correct errors, or changed to allow for late crew changes or after
protest, but shall not be changed later than forty eight (48) hours prior to the starting signal. Any replacement
crew member must have been processed on the original CAIT documentation.
After any change to a crew list, the boat shall still satisfy the general requirements of section 3.
Changes to the crew or details of any crew member shall be notified in the format available from the
Organizing Authority.
6. FEES
The following fees shall be paid via the online registration form with by Paypal login or by credit card. All fees
include Australian Goods and Services Tax (a tax invoice will be issued on request).
6.1. Expression of Interest $100 (this is then taken from the registration fee)
6.2. Vessel registration Fee $595
a) English speaking ground support as you cross Indonesia plus entry and exit support,
b) Visa Sponsorship Letters for Visa(s) Application and Temporary Import and Exit documentation.
c) NOT INCLUDED in your Entry Fee are any costs for your Indonesian Visas, your Visa Extensions,
Departure Taxes, Port Charges, Additional Tours, On Shore Accommodation or Marina Fees.
6.3. Skipper/Individual Crew $175
WIFB Notice of Race 11a) Farewell party
b) Ticket to Bali Prize Giving Ceremony & Function
c) PLUS the following fee per crew member if not a member of an AYF affiliated club then a fee
of $60 for a three month FSC crew membership will be charged as well. See membership
detains on the FSC web site, this will give members a Silver Card see details on YA web site
or they should join another club of their choice.
6.4. Additional Late Entry Fee from 17th April 2015: A$500.00
6.5. Additional Late Documentation Fee from 17th April 2015: A$500
7. HANDICAP CATEGORIES
7.1.Handicap Categories
The Fremantle to Bali Yacht Race will be conducted with the following handicap categories:
(a) IRC Boats
(b) Performance Handicap System (PHS) Boats
(c) Such other categories as may be determined by the Organizing Authority having regard to interest
expressed by entrants. Boats that wish to nominate an additional handicap category should do so in
writing.
Where less than 6 entries are received for a handicap category, the Race Committee reserves the right to
reallocate those boats to another handicap category.
The Organising Authority’s determination as to whether an additional handicap category will be accepted is
final and binding.
7.2.Entries
A boat may enter any handicap category for which it is eligible.
A boat may not enter or participate in line honours only. A boat that is eligible for, and competes in, the race
in a handicap category will also be scored in line honours.
8. SCORING
8.1.IRC (Overall and all Divisions)
Results will be calculated by the application of the IRC Time Corrector (TCC) as a multiplier of elapsed time.
The boat with the lowest corrected time (after application of scoring penalties, if any) will be scored first.
8.2.PHS (Overall and all Divisions)
Results will be calculated by the application of Time Correction Factors (TCF's) as a multiplier of elapsed time.
A boat's TCF will be determined by the Race Committee or its nominee. The TCF will not be subject to
protest or dispute (amends RRS 60.1 and 62.1(a)).
WIFB Notice of Race 12The boat with the lowest corrected time (after application of scoring penalties, if any) will be scored first.
8.3.Other Handicap Categories
The Organizing Authority will announce the scoring system for any other Handicap Category determined
under paragraph 7.1 when announcing that additional Handicap Category.
9. BRIEFINGS
9.1.Compulsory Race Briefing
A race briefing will be held at the Fremantle Sailing Club during the evening of Monday 18th May 2015
Additional race briefing may be held.
The venue and time for the briefing will be advised at a later date.
Four members of the crew intending to compete in the race shall attend the whole of the race briefing. It is
mandatory that the skipper and the navigator attend.
9.2.Compulsory Weather Briefing
A weather briefing will be held at the Fremantle Sailing Club, briefing will be at 0830 23rd May 2015.
Two crew members of a boat intending to compete in the race shall attend the whole of the weather briefing.
It is mandatory that the skipper and the navigator attend unless excused by the Organizing Authority.
10. EVENT CLASSIFICATION AND ADVERTISING
10.1. General
Advertising on a boat shall comply with ISAF Regulation 20 (ISAF Advertising Code). The Organizing Authority
may decline to accept an application for entry of a boat which, in its opinion, is carrying advertising which
conflicts with governmental regulations or event sponsors. In any case of doubt, the Organizing Authority
should be consulted as soon as practicable.
An application for entry shall contain brief details of all advertising that a boat intends to carry. The Organizing
Authority shall be advised of all changes to that advertising.
A boat shall display the sponsor’s bow decals and backstay flags in accordance with this Notice of Race and the
Sailing Instructions (ISAF Regulation 20.4.1.1).
Prior to leaving the dock immediately prior to starting, and after finishing, the boat shall display the event flag.
Bow decals and backstay and event flags will be supplied by the Organizing Authority.
The advertising rules apply from 0700 hours on 17th May 2015 until completion of final presentation in Bali.
10.2. Tracking devices and cameras
A boat may be required to carry a tracking device supplied by the Organizing Authority.
WIFB Notice of Race 13A boat on which such a unit fails or ceases to operate will be required to provide WONDERFUL INDONESIA
Fremantle to Bali Yacht Race with additional position reports by radio or approved satellite telephone in
accordance with the Sailing Instructions.
The Organizing Authority also reserves the right to place a camera on board any boat for media purposes.
Failure to carry and operate a tracking device or to carry a camera when required will lead to rejection of an
application for entry, the cancellation of an entry or the disqualification of the boat from the race
(refer RRS 76.1).
10.3. Trademark Restriction
"WONDERFUL INDONESIA Fremantle to Bali Yacht Race and Rally" is a trademark of the Fremantle Sailing
Club and the use of the trademark is absolutely restricted and limited to use by or with the consent of the
Organizing Authority.
11. SAIL IDENTIFICATION
A boat shall comply with YA prescriptions to RRS Appendix G, Identification on Sails.
An Australian boat chartered or borrowed by an international entrant may carry on the mainsail the national
letters of the country represented, but may have local sail numbers on other sails (amends RRS Appendix G).
12. IDENTIFICATION
The Organising Authority will supply:
(a) Bow stickers that shall be attached to each boat as directed by the Organising Authority (refer
Special Regulations Part 1, Section 3.28.2).
(b) a Backstay flag that shall be flown from 0800 hours of the race start until past Fairway Buoy and again
for 2 hours before the boat finishes
13. ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES
RRS 44.1 – The Two Turns Penalty will apply for breaking a rule of RRS, will only apply until 30 minutes after a
boat’s starting signal. This changes rule 44.1
RRS 44.1 – A scoring Penalty as per RRS 44.3 will apply for breaking a rule of RRS, Part 2 from 30 minutes
after a boat’s starting signal. The number of places penalty will be stated in the sailing Instruction. This changes
rule 44.1
RRS 64.1 – Scoring Penalties may be applied at the discretion of the Protest Committee.
The scoring penalties will be applied in accordance with the Sailing Instructions.
14. MEDIA RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS
WIFB Notice of Race 14The conditions of entry include:
A requirement that the owner or charterer of the boat and all crew members:
Acknowledge that the Organising Authority owns all media rights to the WONDERFUL INDONESIA
Fremantle to Bali Yacht Race and Rally and may exercise those rights as it sees fit;
grant the Organising Authority and the Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism the unconditional,
perpetual right and authority to publish and broadcast anywhere in the world, for any purpose and in
any media, the names, images and biographical information relating to the crew and photographs, video
footage and audio recordings taken of the boat and its crew prior to, during and after the race;
Crew members of boats may, prior to, during and after the race, speak or provide material to any media
representatives accredited by the Organising Authority, regarding the race and the prospects, performance or
strategy of boats entered or participating in the race, subject to any comments and material not undermining
or interfering with, or having a detrimental impact on, the Organising Authority and its officers and employees,
the Race Committee, the Protest Committee, measurers or current or former sponsors of the Organising
Authority. This approval may be revoked by the Organising Authority in respect of a boat or media
representative at any time.
Entrants must acknowledge and accept the media restrictions referred to in this Notice of Race 14 on the
entry form. Crew members must grant the rights referred to in this Notice of Race 14 by signing a disclaimer
and acknowledgment of rights form, as supplied by the Organising Authority.
Any breach of these conditions may, at the discretion of the Organising Authority or the Race Committee,
lead to the rejection of an entry, the cancellation of an entry or the disqualification of a boat (refer RRS 76.1).
This does not limit the right of the WONDERFUL INDONESIA Fremantle to Bali Yacht Race and
Rally Organising Authority to take any other action it sees fit to enforce compliance with these conditions.
15. DISCLAIMER
All those taking part in the race do so at their own risk and responsibility. Crew members must acknowledge
this, and release the Organizing Authority, the Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism and their
respective officers, employees, volunteers and members, from all liability by signing a disclaimer and
acknowledgment of rights form, as supplied by the Organizing Authority.
Specific attention is drawn to RRS Fundamental Rule 4, which states:
“The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone”
16. TROPHY PRESENTATIONS
The overall winner and divisional winners and line Honours winners will be announced and presented with
trophies at a presentation ceremony in Bali after boats arrive. Details will be provided at a later date.
WIFB Notice of Race 15Contact Details Fremantle Sailing Club (Inc) PO Box 860 Fremantle Western Australia 6959 Tel: +61 8 9435 8800 www.fremantlebali.com.au Email: eventsadmin@fsc.com.au WONDERFUL INDONESIA Fremantle to Bali Yacht Race and Rally WIFB Notice of Race 16
APPENDIX A - STABILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. General
The requirements specified in this appendix apply to all boats intending to enter regardless of the division or
handicap category in which they intend to enter.
1.1.Falsifying Documentation
COMPETITORS FOUND TO BE FALSIFYING DOCUMENTATION, DELIBERATELY INVALIDATING
CERTIFICATES OR OTHERWISE MISLEADING THE RACE COMMITTEE WITH REGARD TO STABILITY
OF THEIR BOAT ARE SUBJECT TO ACTION UNDER RRS 69.1. IF FOUND GUILTY THE PENALTY
COULD INCLUDE DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE WONDERFUL INDONESIA FREMANTLE TO BALI
YACHT RACE AND RALLY. THE INCIDENT WOULD ALSO BE REPORTED TO YACHTING AUSTRALIA.
A determination by the Organizing Authority or the Race Committee as to the suitability of supplied
documentation in demonstrating a boat’s compliance with the stability requirements, as to whether there is a
satisfactory margin as required by this appendix or as to a boat’s compliance with the stability requirements is
final and binding.
1.2.Ballast
Boats with moveable or variable ballast or both shall comply with Yachting Australia 20013-2016 Special
Regulations 3.01.5 and 3.01.06 and Amendment No 4.
1.3.Resistance to capsize for Monohulls.
A boat shall comply with YWA Sailing Special Regulations Part 1 Appendix B for monohulls
1.4.Boats holding current, valid ORCi Certificates
A boat with a current valid ORCi Certificate shall supply a copy of the certificate, including the measurement
inventory.
1.5.Boat previously holding valid IMS Rating Certificate or ORCi Certificate
A boat with an expired IMS Rating Certificate or ORCi Certificate may supply a copy including the
measurement inventory to demonstrate the required stability if:
a) The boat still has the same owner as shown on the certificate
b) The boat has not been modified
c) The certificate has been expired for less than six (6) years.
d) Current freeboard measurements have been confirmed as being consistent with the certificate
The boat may be required to undergo an inclination
1.6.Boat without an IMS Rating Certificate or ORCi Certificate
A boat that does not hold a current, valid IMS Rating Certificate or ORCi Certificate and has not previously
held such certificate may submit other stability data for consideration by the Organizing Authority, to enable a
comparison with information normally required for eligibility in Race Category 1 events.
WIFB Notice of Race 171.7.8 All boats Other than in the case of a boat that submits a current, valid ORCi Certificate, the Organizing Authority may elect to obtain technical advice as to a boat’s eligibility and the data and documentation supplied, at the cost of the entrant concerned. The entrant will be consulted prior to this occurring. WIFB Notice of Race 18
APPENDIX B - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1. General
The following requirements add to the requirements of Special Regulations Part 1 for Category 1 Races:
International applicants for entry will be provided with a copy of Yachting Australia prescriptions and
regulations on request. These regulations vary in some respects from the ISAF special regulations.
International boats that have been audited to the ISAF Special Regulations will be accepted subject to them
adding the items specified below.
The Organising Authority reserves the right to determine whether a boat is truly international.
2. Communication
Race Fleet communication:
Communication between boats in the Racing Division and Race Control will be by HF Radio.
Recommendation that all Race boats carry a Sat phone.
VHF Radio
Boats shall be equipped with a VHF radio complying with YA Special Regulations Part 1, Section 3.25.
Boats shall be capable of transmitting/receiving, as a minimum, on the following channels:-
International Channels 6, 16, 67, 72, 73, 77, 80 and 81.
Emergency aerials are required to have their mounting brackets and cabling permanently installed.
Boat will conduct a VHF radio check morning of the race. Details will be given in the Sailing Instructions.
HF/SSB Radio
Racing Boats are required to be equipped with HF/SSB radios which shall have as a minimum, 4146 kHz, 6227
kHz, 8294 kHz, 12353 kHz, 4125 kHz, 6215 kHz and 8291 kHz and such other frequencies as the Organizing
Authority may determine.
Boats shall provide a Radio Inspection Certificate with the entry form. The Radio Inspection Certificate is to
be completed by an accredited radio technician to verify the adequacy of the installation and operation of the
radios.
WIFB Notice of Race 19HF/SSB Pre-race radio check
Boats with HF/SSB radios shall carry out a radio check on 4125, 4146 and 6227 between 10th May 2015 with
ACRM Base in Capel. Frequencies 6227 and 8294 shall be checked with a base in the North West.
Contacts details for this base will be published on the event website prior to 31 December 2012.
ACRM Base will conduct checks by arrangement by telephoning (08) 9727 2451 between hours to be posted
at a later date. Radio checks will not be approved outside of these hours.
Boats not recorded as having adequate radio signal strength will not be eligible to start.
Sat phone pre-race check
Sat phones will need to demonstrate that they can both transmit and receive SMS and voice calls. Details of the checking
procedure will be published on the event website prior to 31 st March 2015.
Operation
Boats shall maintain a 24 hour listening watch for the duration of their race on VHF Channels 16 and 72 and
HF 4146
For radio communications, a boat’s name may be limited to not more than two words. The Race Committee
may alter names where appropriate.
For radio communications, Race Control will be known as Fremantle Race Control at FSC or Bali Race
Control in Bali.
The Sailing Instructions will require that boats report by radio when reach 22 degrees South Latitude and
make a declaration confirming their time of passing as well as the following:
(a) HF Radio is operational
(b) Life raft(s) are on board
(c) Engine is operational and the batteries charged
(d) Boat and crew are in a satisfactory condition to continue
(e) The skipper has comprehensively considered the most current weather forecast and the boat crew
are fully prepared for the conditions forecast.
(f) The boat has on board ample water and fuel to satisfy Part 3 below.
Boats which are not recorded as having met the reporting requirements above shall be disqualified without a
hearing (amends RRS 63.1).
Boats that make a false report will be subject to action by the Race Committee in accordance with RRS
60.2(c).
Boats which proceed beyond North West Cape without fully compliant communications equipment may be
subject to action under RRS 69.
WIFB Notice of Race 202. Fuel Systems
(a) The propulsion engine shall have a minimum amount of fuel which shall be sufficient to
meet the charging requirements for the duration of the race and to motor at the
minimum speed specified in Special Regulations 3.24.5 (a) for at least 72 hours.
(b) A flexible diesel fuel tank may be permitted if contained in a suitably constructed
compartment; Subject to permission being granted by the Organising Authority
3. Water
(a) All boats shall carry a minimum of 1.5 liters per crew member per day of fresh drinking
water.
4. Charts
The following paper charts shall be carried:
AUS 754 Lancelin to Cape Peron
AUS 333 Geraldton to Wedge Island
AUS 332 Pepper Point to Geraldton
AUS 331 Point Quobba to Pepper Point
AUS 746 Point Maude to Point Quobba
AUS 320 North West Cape to Point Cloates
AUS 4723 Java to North West Cape
A detailed chart of the southern area of Bali will be added later.
This is a minimal chart list; skippers may wish to add more to the list
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