NOTICE OF RACE GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 2, 2021 - Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
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NOTICE OF RACE
GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 2, 2021
ENVY SCOOTERS - COURIER MAIL CUP WINNER 2019
QUEENSLAND CRUISING YACHT CLUB
e: raceentries@qcyc.com.au
w: brisbanetogladstone.com
CONTENTS
1. RULES .......................................................... - 3 - 6.3 Pre-start Documentation ...................... - 8 -
1.1 General ..................................................- 3 - 6.4 Entry Process Notes .............................. - 8 -
1.2 OTHER DOCUMENTS ..............................- 3 - 6.5 CHANGES TO SUPPLIED
DOCUMENTATION ...................................... - 9 -
1.3 Changes to the IRC Rules .......................- 3 -
1.4 Changes to the ORCi Rules .....................- 3 - 7. FEES ............................................................. - 9 -
7.1 Entry ...................................................... - 9 -
1.5 Changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing ..- 3 -
7.2 Withdrawals .......................................... - 9 -
1.6 Changes to Australian Sailing Special
Regulations ..................................................- 4 - 8. ADVERTISING ............................................ - 9 -
1.7 International Regulations for Preventing 8.1 General .................................................. - 9 -
Collisions at Sea ...........................................- 4 -
8.2 Identification ....................................... - 10 -
1.8 Responsibility of Person in Charge........- 4 - 8.3 Tracking devices and cameras ............. - 10 -
1.9 Decision to Race.....................................- 5 -
8.4 Trademark Restriction ......................... - 10 -
2. Amendments to the Notice of Race. ...- 5 -
9. Penalty System ........................................... - 10 -
3. Sailing Instructions ...................................- 5 - 9.1 National Jury ....................................... - 10 -
4. COMMUNICATION ................................... - 5 -
10. RACE BRIEFING ..................................... - 10 -
4.1 VHF Radio...............................................- 5 -
11. CHARTS .................................................. - 10 -
4.2 Boats using HF Radio .............................- 5 - 12. BERTHING .............................................. - 10 -
4.3 Boats using Sat Phone............................- 5 -
13. MEDIA RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS - 11 -
4.4 Mobile Phone.........................................- 5 -
14. RISK STATEMENT .................................. - 11 -
5. ELIGIBILITY OF BOATS .............................. - 6 - 15. HANDICAP CATEGORIES .................... - 11 -
5.1 General Requirements ...........................- 6 -
15.1. Handicap Categories ........................ - 11 -
5.2 Insurance ...............................................- 6 -
15.2 Line Honours eligibility ...................... - 11 -
5.3 IRC Boats ................................................- 6 - 15.3 Federation Cup – Teams Event ......... - 12 -
5.4 ORCi Boats .............................................- 6 -
16. SCORING ............................................... - 12 -
5.5 AMS Boats ..............................................- 6 -
16.1 IRC (Overall and all Divisions)............ - 12 -
5.6 PHRF Boats .............................................- 6 - 16.2 ORCi (Overall and all Divisions) ......... - 12 -
5.7 Vintage & Veteran Boats .......................- 6 -
16.3 AMS ................................................... - 12 -
5.8 Cruising Category Boats .........................- 6 -
16.4 PHRF (Overall and all Divisions) ........ - 12 -
5.9 Equipment Audits ..................................- 6 -
16.5 Two Handed Division ........................ - 12 -
5.10 Qualifying Race or Ocean Passage ..- 7 -
16.6 Cruising Category .............................. - 12 -
5.11 Eligibility of Crew .................................- 7 - 16.7 Federation Cup Trophy ..................... - 12 -
5.12 Determination of Eligibility ..................- 7 -
17. TROPHY PRESENTATIONS .................. - 13 -
5.13 Inspections ...........................................- 8 -
18. PRIZES ..................................................... - 13 -
6. ENTRY ......................................................... - 8 -
6.1 Race Entry ..............................................- 8 -
6.2 Supporting Documentation ...................- 8 -GLADSTONE PORTS CORPORATION BRISBANE TO
GLADSTONE YACHT RACE 2021
NOTICE OF RACE
The 73rd Gladstone Ports Corporation Brisbane to 1.3 CHANGES TO THE IRC RULES
Gladstone Yacht Race, incorporating a category for
cruising boats, will be conducted on the waters of the IRC Rule 21.1.5: A spare mainsail may be carried as a
Queensland Coast between Brisbane and Gladstone. bona fide replacement for a mainsail damaged during
the race.
The race will be organised and conducted by the
Queensland Cruising Yacht Club Inc. (“The IRC Rule 11.2 & 21.6.1: In accordance with a
Organising Authority”). prescription by Australian Sailing, a boat in the IRC
Handicap Category may carry one more spinnaker
The start of the race will be in Moreton Bay off the than shown on the boat’s IRC Certificate without an
Shorncliffe headland and the finish will be in increase of rating.
Gladstone Harbour.
IRC Rule 22.4.2 shall not apply. The maximum
The race is a 308 nautical mile passage race. number of crew that may sail aboard a boat shall be
the Crew Number printed on her certificate plus
The warning signal for the race is scheduled to be no one. There is no crew weight limit.
later than 1055 hours (Australian Eastern Standard
Time) on 2nd April 2021.
1.4 CHANGES TO THE ORCI RULES
Owners and charterers of eligible boats are invited Rule 206.1: A spare mainsail may be carried as a bona
to enter on the conditions of this Notice of Race. fide replacement for a mainsail damaged during the
race and a boat that is also entered in the IRC division
The notation [NP] in a rule means that a boat may
may carry the maximum number of spinnakers
not protest another boat for breaking that rule. This
allowed under its IRC certificate plus the additional
changes RRS 60.1(a).
spinnaker allowed under IRC Rule 11.2 & 21.6.1
1. RULES
1.5 CHANGES TO THE RACING RULES OF
1.1 GENERAL SAILING
The race will be governed by the rules as defined in a. RRS 41(c) Amended to read – During the race, a
The Racing Rules of Sailing. boat shall not contact, or be in contact with any
person or private entity using any medium to receive
1.2 OTHER DOCUMENTS metrological or hydrographical information, however
a boat may obtain assistance in the form of any readily
a. the IRC 2020 Rules Parts 1, 2 and 3 as amended;
available commercial metrological or hydrographical
b. the ORCi Rating System 2019 rules as amended; information regardless of cost.
c. the rules and regulations of each One Design b. Amended by adding – (e) Whilst racing a boat may
Class for which there is an eligible boat entered retrieve data from any page of websites, the details
in the race; of which will be provided in the sailing instructions,
d. the Special Regulations and amendments of even if that page is not publicly available.
Australian Sailing (Special Regulations); c. A boat in the Cruising Category may from one
e. applicable Special Regulations Category 3 as hour after its starting signal use its engine for
amended. propulsion. Use must cease prior to the boat
finishing. Engine hours and miles covered under
engine must be logged. (Changes RRS 42)
-3-d. RRS 50.2 and 50.3: Fixed and retractable spinnaker Electrolyte replacement - pack of 10. Antihistamine
poles and bowsprits will be permitted for the 25mg tablet X 10.
purpose of setting asymmetrical spinnakers.
SR 4.08 shall apply at a Category 2 level.
e. RRS 51: is amended to read; A boat with movable
SR 4.11.2 shall apply at a Category 2 level.
ballast or variable ballast (within the meaning of those
terms in the Special Regulations) may move that SR 4.18.2 shall apply at a Category 2 level.
ballast for the purpose of changing trim or stability. SR 4.18.4 shall apply at a Category 2 level.
f. RRS 52: is deleted SR 4.19 Coastal Liferafts sufficient to carry the entire
g. RRS 55.2 is amended to read: Fixed and retractable crew are required. SR 4.19.3 and 4.19.4 shall apply at
spinnaker poles and bowsprits will be permitted for a Category 2 level.
the purpose of setting asymmetrical spinnakers. SR 4.20 shall apply at a Category 2 level.
h. RRS 61.3: is amended by the addition of the SR 4.21 shall apply at a Category 2 level.
following rule: Boats intending to protest shall inform
Race Control of their intention via radio before SR 5.05 shall apply at a Category 2 level.
finishing and complete the form within three hours SR 6.01.1 is amended by NOR 5.11
of finishing.
Appendix B to Part 1 is amended to include Domestic
i. RRS 78.2: is amended by deleting the words “before Commercial Vessel compliance (minimum class C –
the start of the last day of the event, or the first restricted offshore water) and Classification Society
series, whichever is the earlier” and be replaced by Stability approval for equivalent waters as methods
“Valid rating/class certificates shall be produced by that may be used to assess Resistant to Capsize.
the due date specified in the Notice of Race”.
1.7 INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR
1.6 CHANGES TO AUSTRALIAN SAILING PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
The International Regulations for Preventing
SR 2.04 is amended by NOR 5.11 Collisions at Sea will replace the rules of RRS, Part 2
SR 3.16.2 shall apply at Category 2 level. in their application to boats in the Cruising Category
when operating its engine.
SR 3.18.3 is amended to 7.5 litres of fresh water per
crew member.
1.8 RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSON IN
SR 3.20.3 in addition to the requirements, a second CHARGE
bilge pump is required; this is not required to be of
1.8.1 The safety of a boat and her crew is the sole
manual operation.
and inescapable responsibility of the person in charge
SR 3.24.3 is amended to read ‘A propulsion engine who shall do their best to ensure that the boat is fully
shall be provided in accordance with SR 3.24.1’ found, thoroughly seaworthy and manned by an
SR 3.24.5 shall apply at a Category 2 level. experienced crew who have undergone appropriate
training and are physically fit to face bad weather.
SR 3.25.1 A permanently installed HF radio or He/she must be satisfied as to the soundness of hull,
satellite phone must be carried together with a spars, rigging, sails and all gear. He/she shall ensure
permanently installed VHF radio. If carrying a HF that all safety equipment is properly maintained and
radio SR 3.25.3 and 3.25.5(a) also apply at Category stowed and that the crew know where it is kept and
2 level. (Refer NOR 4 for more information) how it is to be used. He/she shall also nominate a
SR 3.25.8 is amended by NOR 5.11 person to take over the responsibilities of the Person
in Charge in the event of his/her incapacitation.
SR 4.07.6 is amended by NOR 5.11
1.8.2 Neither the establishment of these Special
SR 4.07.9 the additional items are to be carried:
Regulations, their use by race organizers, or the
Codeine 8mg + Paracetamol 500mg X 10. Crepe
inspection of a boat under these Special Regulations
bandage 100mm by 1.5m X 1. Sterile eye patches X
in any way limits or reduces the complete and
2. Burn cream X 1. Anti-diarrhoea treatment X 1 pkt.
unlimited responsibility of the person in charge.
-4-1.8.3 The attention of every person is drawn to Emergency aerials are required and must have their
Special Regulation 1.02 and also to the importance of mounting brackets and cabling permanently installed.
having suitable and adequate personal insurance. It is
Boats shall maintain a 24-hour listening watch for the
the responsibility of owners/ skippers/ charterers to
duration of their race on VHF Channel 16.
ensure their crew have had this drawn to their
attention. For radio communications, a boat’s name may be
limited to not more than two words. The Organising
1.9 DECISION TO RACE Authority may alter names where appropriate.
The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate Boats sailing Two handed must carry an extra
in this race or to continue to participate is hers alone portable VHF radio receiver/transmitter or an
- RRS Fundamental Rule 4. extension speaker near the helming station.
2. AMENDMENTS TO THE NOTICE OF 4.2 BOATS USING HF RADIO
RACE.
Boats shall be capable of transmitting/receiving on the
The Organising Authority reserves the right to following frequencies: -
amend this Notice of Race. Amendments will be
HF - 4483kHz and 6516kHz
published on the event website
(www.brisbanetogladstone.com). In addition, notices Emergency aerials are required and must have their
of amendments will also be sent to all entrants. mounting brackets and cabling permanently installed.
Boats shall provide a Radio Inspection Certificate (HF
3. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS & VHF) with the pre-start documentation to verify
The Sailing Instructions will be published on or prior the adequacy of the installation and operation of the
to 19th March 2020. radios.
4. COMMUNICATION 4.3 BOATS USING SAT PHONE
Boats using a Satellite Phone shall provide a
Each boat shall complete a communications check via
Communications Declaration (Sat Phone & VHF)
either Satellite Phone or HF radio depending upon
with the pre-start documentation to verify the
which method they intend to complete skeds. The
adequacy of the installation and operation.
period within which this check can be made is
Monday 29th March until Wednesday 31st March Satellite phones must be connected to boat power
2021. or have a spare battery and must be checked for
messages every two hours.
Boats using HF radio must call Charleville Radio on
(02)61516688 to arrange a test. The test will be All boats using a Satellite phone shall carry out a
carried out on 4483 and 6516khz. Boats not communication check with the Organising Authority
recorded as having adequate radio signal strength will prior to the race as advised in the Sailing Instructions.
not be eligible to start. Boats not recorded as having completed this will not
Boats using Satellite Phone must send an SMS text be eligible to start.
message, including the boats name to 0498256428
and must ensure they receive a response. Responses 4.4 MOBILE PHONE
may take several hours at certain times of the day
All boats must carry a fully charged mobile phone
(3G, 4G or 5G) with the number submitted on the
4.1 VHF RADIO boats Entry with the Organising Authority.
All boats shall have installed VHF radios which must
be capable of transmitting/receiving on the following
frequencies: -
VHF - International Channels 12, 13, 16, 21, 22, 67,
72, 73, 80, 81 and 82
-5-5. ELIGIBILITY OF BOATS 5.5 AMS BOATS
5.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A boat may only be entered in the AMS Handicap
Category if the boat has a current, valid AMS
A boat shall:
Certificate.
• be single hulled with an overall length (LOA) not
more than 30.48 metres and not less than 9.0
5.6 PHRF BOATS
metres and a waterline length (LWL) not less
than 7.3 metres; A boat may only be entered in the PHRF Handicap
• satisfy the stability criteria of the Special Category if there are no crew sailing on board who
Regulations Part 1 Appendix B for Category receive direct or indirect remuneration beyond
Three as amended by 1.6; covering direct expenses and simple remembrances
• carry a life raft, PLB’s for all crew and either a for the express purpose of participating in this race.
HF radio OR Sat Phone;
If a boat has a regular full-time paid captain or crew
• comply with Special Regulations Part 1 and its member, this one person is allowed on the boat
amendments for Race Category 3 as amended during the race but shall take no active part in sailing,
by the NOR; and steering or navigating the boat unless there is an
• have a crew that satisfies the requirements of emergency. The full-time paid captain or crew may
Notice of Race 5.11. act as the cook and perform boat maintenance.
5.2 INSURANCE The regulatory mannng requirements of Sail Training
Vessels or Commercial Vessels shall not invalidate
Each boat shall hold a marine legal liability insurance eligibility.
policy with respect to the boat current when racing,
with a minimum cover of A$10 million for any one
incident. The insurance policy shall state that the boat 5.7 VINTAGE & VETERAN BOATS
is covered for the Gladstone Ports Corporation A boat may only apply to be entered in the Vintage
Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race or that it is Division if built in or before 1968
covered for boat races of a length greater than 308
nautical miles. A copy of this insurance policy shall be A boat may only apply to be entered in the Veteran
carried on board during the race. Division if built in or after 1969 and before 1989.
All entries are at the discretion of the Organising
5.3 IRC BOATS Authority. Compliant build date alone does not
A boat may only be entered in the IRC Handicap guarantee acceptance into these divisions
Category if the boat:
(a) has a current, valid IRC Certificate, being an 5.8 CRUISING CATEGORY BOATS
Endorsed Certificate issued by RORC or UNCL The crew of a boat entering the Cruising Division
(b) complies with all of the current IRC Rules and must comply with the regulations outlined for PHRF
Regulations, save to the extent they are specifically boats.
amended or excluded in this Notice of Race or the
Further the boat must be of a type and with a fitout
Sailing Instructions (refer RRS 78.1).
consistent with one normally considered to be a
cruiser or cruiser/racer.
5.4 ORCI BOATS
A boat may only be entered in the ORCi Handicap 5.9 EQUIPMENT AUDITS
Category if the boat:
A boat is required to have an Australian Sailing
(a) has a current, valid ORCi Certificate; Special Regulations Equipment Audit Form for
(b) complies with all of the current ORCi Rating ‘Category 3 uprated’ as amended by the NOR or
System Rules, save to the extent they are specifically higher audited by an approved national auditor. A
amended or excluded in this Notice of Race or the copy of the uprated form is available on the race
Sailing Instructions (refer RRS 78.1). website and shall be carried on board during the race.
-6-5.10 QUALIFYING RACE OR OCEAN • competed together in the 2021 Surf to City Yacht
PASSAGE Race on the boat entered into the Brisbane to
Gladstone Yacht Race or;
A boat shall either:
• completed at least 150nm of offshore racing
• complete the 2021 Surf to City Yacht Race, or; together, including at least one night at sea, on
• complete a race of not less than 80 nautical the boat entered into the Brisbane to Gladstone
miles not more than six months before the start Yacht Race, or:
of the race, or; • completed an equivalent passage together on the
boat entered into the Brisbane to Gladstone
• complete a non-stop ocean passage of 12 hours Yacht Race. Equivalent passages must be
not more than six months before the start of approved by the Organising Authority (Amends
the race. A boat completing an ocean passage SR 2.04.2)
shall submit a detailed log of the passage.
The Organising Authority may accept crew
The Owner and/or Person-in-Charge for the experience by another means upon written request.
Gladstone Ports Corporation Brisbane to Gladstone
Yacht Race must be on board during the qualifying
race or passage. A minimum of one member of the crew (including
the Owner and/or Person-in-Charge) must have a
current Australian Sailing Safety and Sea Survival
5.11 ELIGIBILITY OF CREW Certificate (or approved equivalent). A second
The minimum number of crew (including the Owner member of the crew (including the Owner and/or
and/or Person-in-Charge) on any boat is four (4) Person-in-Charge) must have, at some point within
unless entered into the Two handed Division. the last ten years, completed an Australian Sailing
Safety and Sea Survival Certificate (or approved
The minimum age of any crew as at 2nd April 2021 is equivalent) and be able to provide evidence of this
16 years for fully crewed boats and 18 years for boats (refer Special Regulations Part 1, Section 6.01).
entered into the Two handed Division.
A minimum of one member of the crew (two crew
For fully crewed boats, 80% of the crew (including members in the Two handed Division) must have a
the Owner and/or Person-in-Charge) must be current Applied First Aid Certificate or equivalent
greater than 18 years of age unless special qualification, or higher qualification. It is strongly
dispensation is granted by the Organising Authority. recommended that two crew members have
completed the course. (amends Special Regulations
For crew younger than 18 years of age, a Juvenile
Part 1, Section 4.07.6).
Consent Form signed by a parent / guardian is
required together with evidence of past sailing A minimum of one member of the crew (two crew
experience. The Organising Authority may, in its members in the Two handed Division) must hold a
absolute discretion, refuse to allow any crew Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of
member aged between 16 and 18 years of age to Proficiency (MROVCP) or higher qualification issued
participate in the race. by a relevant authority for the VHF radio on board.
All crew shall meet the requirements of World On a boat using HF radio, a minimum of one member
Sailing Regulation 19 (World Sailing Eligibility Code). of the crew (two crew members in the Two handed
Crew who do not hold an Australian Sailing Number Division) must hold a Long-Range Marine Radio
may apply to the Organising Authority for short term Operator’s Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP) or
membership. higher qualification issued by a relevant authority.
(amends Special Regulations Part 1, Section 3.25.8).
A minimum of two members of the crew (including
the Owner and/or Person-in-Charge) must have
completed a Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race or 5.12 DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY
Category 1, 2 or 3 race on any boat. A decision of the Organising Authority as to any
matter under this NOR, including as to whether a
In addition, at least 50% of the crew (including the
boat and her crew meet the eligibility criteria for
two crew members fulfilling the requirement above)
entry in the race, is final and binding and shall not be
shall have
grounds for a request for redress.
-7-5.13 INSPECTIONS details and Australian Sailing numbers. (refer
NOR 5.11)
In accordance with the Special Regulations Part 1, all
safety equipment shall be on board and available for • Juvenile Consent Forms as applicable - online
inspection. On request by the Race Committee, form (refer NOR 5.11)
boats shall be made available for spot inspections to • Proof of Australian Sailing Safety and Sea
audit safety regulation compliance. Spot checks may Survival Course participation or acceptable
be carried out at any time in the 24-hour period prior equivalent (refer NOR 5.11)
to the warning signal or after a boat finishes. • Applied First Aid Certificates or acceptable
equivalent (refer NOR 5.11)
6. ENTRY • Marine Radio Operators Certificates (refer
6.1 RACE ENTRY NOR 5.11)
Entries shall be made online through the race • Conditions of Entry form signed by owner –
website. online form
Entries shall be received by the Organising • Disclaimer and acknowledgment of rights form,
Authority before 1700 hours on Monday 15th as supplied and signed by each crew member –
March 2021. online form (refer NOR 13 and 14)
• Livestreaming information form
Entries accepted after Monday 15th March,
2021 will be at the discretion of the Organising Items specified above, shall be received by the
Authority and attract a late entry fee of Organising Authority before 1700 hours on
$150.00. Wednesday 17th March.
The above items may be accepted after that date at
6.2 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION the discretion of the Organising Authority, subject to
a request for late acceptance being made to the
Entries shall be Subject to the supply of the following
Organising Authority in writing. A late document
items:
penalty will apply. Refer 7.1 Fees.
• Entry fee(s) (refer NOR 7.1)
• A colour photograph of the boat under sail and 6.3 PRE-START DOCUMENTATION
beam on, no older than 12 months and suitable
Subject to acceptance of an entry by the Organising
in clarity and size for search and rescue
Authority, Measurement and Rating Certificates, shall
purposes.
be lodged with the Organising Authority before
• Declaration of Stability and supporting 1700 hours Wednesday 31st March 2021.
documentation – online form (refer NOR 5.1)
Measurement and Rating Certificates may be
• Audited Special Regulations Form for ‘Category accepted after that date at the discretion of the
3 uprated’ or higher Organising Authority, subject to a request for late
• PHRF and/or Cruising Category eligibility acceptance being made to the Organising Authority.
declaration – online form (refer NOR 5.6) A late documentation penalty will apply. Refer 7.1
• Life Raft Inspection Certificate(s) Fees.
• HF Radio Installation Inspection form OR
Satellite Phone Declaration as appropriate 6.4 ENTRY PROCESS NOTES
• VHF Radio Installation Inspection form An entry is invalid until all entry requirements in
NOR 6.1 to NOR 6.2 have been submitted, reviewed
• Verification of qualifying race or ocean passage
and approved by the OA.
– online form (refer NOR 5.10)
• Gladstone Marina Mooring Application Competitors found to be falsifying documentation,
deliberately invalidating certificates or otherwise
• Certificate of Currency of Insurance (refer
misleading the Organising Authority with regards to
NOR 5.2)
their entry documentation are subject to action
• Crew list including qualifications, PLB details, under RRS 69.2. If found guilty the penalty could
Next of Kin details, experience details, contact
-8-include disqualification from the Gladstone Ports 7. FEES
Corporation Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race.
7.1 ENTRY
The Organising Authority is not responsible for any
failure of, or errors in the information provided to it The following fees shall be paid by credit card or bank
through, the online entry system. deposit.
If there is an inconsistency between: Entry Fee for boat (includes one $550
category only)
• the statements and information published on
the online entry system: and PLUS fee per crew member $35
• this NOR, the rules and regulations referred to
Additional fee for each additional $130
in NOR 1.1 and 1.2 or the Sailing Instructions,
category/division entered.
this NOR, the rules and regulations referred to in
NOR 1.1 and 1.2 or the Sailing Instructions prevail to Late Documentation Penalty: 5 minutes added to
the extent of the inconsistency. elapsed race time per outstanding entry item or
document.
Privacy Note: Personal information about crew
A financial member of the Queensland Cruising
members is obtained in crew lists. That information
Yacht Club will receive a discount of 10%
is obtained for use in search and rescue situations and
(excludes Crew Member Fee)
for media purposes. The information will be given to
search and rescue authorities and organizations, the
Water Police, volunteer coastal stations and media All fees include Australian Goods and Services Tax (a
representatives, and may be passed on by them to tax invoice will be issued on request).
other organizations. A condition of entry is that crew
members are to be informed of this and advised that 7.2 WITHDRAWALS
they may obtain access to the information held about
Entries withdrawn after 17th March 2021 will not be
them by contacting the Organising Authority.
entitled to any refund of Entry Fees. Entries cancelled
prior to this date may receive a refund of Entry fees
6.5 CHANGES TO SUPPLIED less $100 administration charge upon written request
DOCUMENTATION to the Organising Authority.
Amendments (except to correct errors or after
In the event of a pandemic and / or natural disaster
protest) to the items specified in NOR 5.1 must be
the Organising Authority reserves the right to charge
received by the Organising Authority by 1700 hours
an administration fee.
Wednesday 17th March 2021.
A boat’s crew list may be amended after this date to 8. ADVERTISING
correct errors, or changed to allow for late crew
8.1 GENERAL
changes or after protest, but shall not be changed
later than eighteen (18) hours prior to the starting All boats may be required to display the Event
signal. Sponsor’s name and logo in accordance with World
Sailing Regulation 20.
All boats may be required to display boom decals and
AFTER ANY CHANGE TO A CREW LIST, or backstay flags provided by the Organising
THE BOAT SHALL STILL SATISFY Authority.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF NOR 5.1. Backstay flags (if provided) shall be displayed prior to
leaving the dock, immediately prior to the start, and
after finishing
Advertising on a boat shall comply with World Sailing
Regulation 20 (World Sailing Advertising Code). The
Organising Authority may decline to accept an
application for entry of a boat which, in its opinion, is
-9-carrying advertising which conflicts with 9. PENALTY SYSTEM
governmental regulations or event sponsors.
9.1 NATIONAL JURY
8.2 IDENTIFICATION The Organising Authority may appoint a National
Jury.
The Organising Authority may supply hull
identification flags/pennants/stickers that shall be
attached to each boat as directed by the Organising 10. RACE BRIEFING
Authority A race briefing (including a Weather Briefing) will be
held on Wednesday 31st March at QCYC
8.3 TRACKING DEVICES AND CAMERAS commencing at 1830hrs.
Boats competing will be required to carry the At least two (2) crew members of each boat are
Tracking Device supplied by the Organising required to attend the briefing, one attendee being
Authority. the Owner or Person-in-Charge.
Persons that interfere with the normal operation of The briefing will be Live Streamed via the Race
the Tracking Device or fail to comply with an Facebook page. It is recommended that all other
Organising Authority request in regard to Tracking crew members watch the Live Stream.
Devices will be subject to protest.
11. CHARTS
The Owner or Person-in-Charge of a boat will be
solely responsible for any Tracking Device supplied The following paper charts shall be carried:
by the Organising Authority.
• AUS 815,
The Owner and/or Person-in-Charge of a boat • AUS 816,
retiring from the race are responsible for the return • AUS 818,
of their tracking device to QCYC. The Owner or • AUS 819,
Person-in-Charge must contact Race Control once • AUS 246,
safe in port for authorisation to remove and de- • AUS 245,
activate their tracker. • AUS 235.
In the event of loss or failure to return the tracker This is a minimal chart list; skippers may wish to add
the Owner or Person-in-Charge will be liable for the more to the list
rental or replacement costs.
12. BERTHING
A boat on which a Tracking device fails or ceases to
operate will be required to provide additional Berthing at Queensland Cruising Yacht Club in the
position reports to Race Control, details of which week prior to the Race Start will be provided free of
will be outlined in the SIs charge. Boats must notify the Organising Authority
of their intention to use the facility as far as possible
On berthing in Gladstone the boat’s Tracking device
in advance. Space is allocated on a first come first
must be returned to Race Control.
served basis and is limited.
8.4 TRADEMARK RESTRICTION Berthing at Gladstone Marina will be provided free of
charge for the first three nights of your stay.
"Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race” is a mark of the
Additional nights will be charged at Gladstone Marina
Queensland Cruising Yacht Club and the use of the
commercial rates.
mark and logo is absolutely restricted and limited to
use by or with the consent of the Organising All boats shall complete and provide to the
Authority. Organising Authority, on behalf of Gladstone Marina,
a mooring application on the forms provided to meet
the requirements of the Gladstone Ports
Corporation Limited as per NOR 6.2
- 10 -13. MEDIA RIGHTS AND 14. RISK STATEMENT
RESTRICTIONS
RRS 3 states: “The responsibility for a boat’s decision
The conditions of entry include: to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers
alone”. By participating in this event each competitor
A requirement that the owner or charterer of the agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially
boat and all crew members: dangerous activity with inherent risks. These risks
• Acknowledge that the Organising Authority include strong winds and rough seas, sudden changes
owns all media rights to the Gladstone Ports in weather, failure of equipment, boat handling
Corporation Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race errors, poor seamanship by other boats, loss of
and may exercise those rights as it sees fit; balance on an unstable platform and fatigue resulting
• Grant the Organising Authority and the Naming in increased risk of injury. Inherent in the sport of
Rights Sponsor the unconditional, perpetual sailing is the risk of permanent, catastrophic
right and authority to publish and broadcast injury or death by drowning, trauma,
anywhere in the world, for any purpose and in hypothermia or other causes.
any media, the names, images and biographical
information relating to the crew and 15. HANDICAP CATEGORIES
photographs, video footage and audio
15.1. HANDICAP CATEGORIES
recordings taken of the boat and its crew prior
to, during and after the race; The Gladstone Ports Corporation Brisbane to
Gladstone Yacht Race will be conducted with the
Crew members of boats may, prior to, during and following handicap categories:
after the race, speak or provide material to any media
representatives accredited by the Organising • IRC
Authority, regarding the race and the prospects, • ORCi
performance or strategy of boats entered or • AMS
participating in the race, subject to any comments • Performance Handicap Rating Factor (PHRF)
and material not undermining or interfering with, or • Cruising
having a detrimental impact on, the Organising
Authority and its officers and employees, the Race The PHRF Category will be split into:
Committee, the Protest Committee, measurers or • Modern Division (built in or after 1990)
current or former sponsors of the Organising • Veteran (built between 1969 and 1989)
Authority. This approval may be revoked by the • Vintage Divisions (built in 1968 or before)
Organising Authority in respect of a boat or media • Two Handed Division
representative at any time.
Boats in the PHRF Category may only be in one of its
Entrants must acknowledge and accept the media Divisions
restrictions referred to in this Notice of Race 14 on
the entry form. Crew members must grant the rights The Organising Authority in its discretion may
referred to in this Notice of Race 14 by signing a allocate boats to divisions within a handicap category.
disclaimer and acknowledgment of rights form, as Within any such handicap category, all boats will be
supplied by the Organising Authority. scored in the overall category result.
Any breach of these conditions may, at the discretion Where less than five entries are received for a PHRF
of the Organising Authority or the Race Committee, division, the Race Committee reserves the right to
lead to the rejection of an entry, the cancellation of amend or combine the PHRF divisions listed.
an entry or the disqualification of a boat (refer RRS
76.1). The Organising Authority’s determination as to
whether an additional handicap category or division
This does not limit the right of the Brisbane to will be accepted is final and binding.
Gladstone Yacht Race Organising Authority to take
any other action it sees fit to enforce compliance 15.2 LINE HONOURS ELIGIBILITY
with these conditions.
A boat may not enter or participate in line honours
only. A boat that is eligible for and competes in the
- 11 -race will also be scored in line honours. A boat 16.3 AMS
entered in the Cruising Category will not be eligible
Results will be calculated by the application of the
for line honours if they have used their engines during
AMS Scoring System. The boat with the lowest
the race.
corrected time (after application of scoring penalties,
if any) will be scored first.
15.3 FEDERATION CUP – TEAMS EVENT
Teams of three boats from the IRC, ORCi, AMS, 16.4 PHRF (OVERALL AND ALL DIVISIONS)
PHRF and Cruising (provided they have not used
Results will be calculated by the application of Time
their engines during the race) categories may be
Correction Factors (TCF's) as a multiplier of elapsed
nominated by skippers.
time.
Boats that do not form their own teams may be
placed into teams by the Organising Authority. A boat's TCF will be determined by the Race
Committee or its nominee. The TCF will not be
Teams should be formed according to the following subject to protest or dispute (amends RRS 60.1 and
order of priorities: 62.1(a)). However, Skippers will be given the
• From the same Club opportunity to request a review of their allocated
TCF until thirty minutes after the conclusion of the
• If a Team cannot be formed from a single Club, Compulsory Race Briefing.
Clubs may be grouped into the following
geographical areas: The boat with the lowest corrected time (after
o NSW application of any scoring penalties) will be scored
first.
o Australian states except NSW or QLD
o Gold Coast 16.5 TWO HANDED DIVISION
o Manly Harbour The winner of the Two Handed Division shall be the
o Northern Brisbane best placed Two Handed boat in the PHRF Category.
o Sunshine Coast & Harvey Bay
16.6 CRUISING CATEGORY
o Rest of Queensland
The Cruising Category will be scored on a Time-on-
16. SCORING Time modified handicap system which will encompass
loading multipliers for engine use. Details will be
16.1 IRC (OVERALL AND ALL DIVISIONS)
contained in the Sailing Instructions.
Results will be calculated by the application of the
IRC Time Corrector (TCC) as a multiplier of elapsed The boat with the lowest correct time will be scored
time. first.
The boat with the lowest corrected time (after The scoring system will not be subject to protest or
application of scoring penalties, if any) will be scored dispute (amends RRS 60.1 and 62.1(a)). However,
first. Skippers will be given the opportunity to request a
review of their allocated TCF until thirty minutes
after the conclusion of the Compulsory Race Briefing.
16.2 ORCI (OVERALL AND ALL DIVISIONS)
Results will be calculated by the application of the
16.7 FEDERATION CUP TROPHY
Time-on-Time Simplified Scoring Option, using the
ToT Offshore rating as printed on each boat’s ORCi The Team Event will be scored on the QCYC Teams
Certificate, as a multiplier of elapsed time. The boat Point Score System.
with the lowest corrected time (after application of
The Team with the lowest number of points (after
scoring penalties, if any) will be scored first.
application of scoring penalties, if any) will be scored
first.
The scoring system will not be subject to protest or
dispute (amends RRS 60.1 and 62.1(a)).
- 12 -17. TROPHY PRESENTATIONS FOUNDERS TROPHY – 1st Place Cruising Division
First place awarded in each division.
The Citizens of Gladstone Line Honours trophy will
Second place awarded in each division with five or
be presented to the line honours boat on arrival at
more entrants.
O’Connell Wharf in Gladstone.
Third place awarded in each division with eight or
The other line honours awards may be presented on more entrants.
arrival at O’Connell Wharf in Gladstone. FOUR CITIES CUP – Best combined performance from
the Brisbane to Gladstone and immediate past
The formal trophy presentation is scheduled
Sydney to Hobart.
for 5pm on Sunday 4th April 2021 at the
IVAN HOLM MEMORIAL TROPHY – Best placed yacht in the
Brisbane to Gladstone Village or at a venue to
PHRF category with a launch date 30 years prior to
be advised.
start.
18. PRIZES NOEL PATRICK MEMORIAL TROPHY – Best placed
Gladstone yacht in either PHRF, ORCi or IRC.
The following trophies or prizes may be awarded: ALLISON HUNTER PERPETUAL TROPHY – Best placed QCYC
yacht.
CITIZENS OF GLADSTONE TROPHY - Line Honours Winner
Overall FEDERATION CUP – First, second and third in the teams
event.
Line Honours for first boat between 37 feet
(11.3m) and less than 46 feet (14m) LOA to cross
the finish line NAVIGATORS AWARD – awarded by Jim Purcell for the
Line Honours for the first boat under 37 feet closest ETA given from G2.
(11.3m) LOA to cross the finish line IAN STRIPEY GRANT MEMORIAL AWARD – Awarded to
COURIER MAIL CUP - IRC Overall Winner - Adina Watch outstanding youth commitment to sailing.
Prize to skipper & Crew Newcomers Award
nd
CITIZENS OF SANDGATE TROPHY - IRC Overall - 2 Place Photography Competition
THOMAS BORTHWICK & SONS TROPHY - ORCi Overall Best outfitted and presented crew at the start.
Winner Last Yacht to finish on elapsed time.
JIM SUE TROPHY - AMS Overall Winner Other awards and trophies may be awarded at the
PETER HOLMS CUP - PHRF Overall Winner $5,000 Cash discretion of the OA
Prize
PHRF Overall – 2nd Place - $2,500 Cash Prize
PHRF Overall – 3rd Place - $1,000 Cash Prize
- 13 -Thank you to our valuable sponsors and
supporters.
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