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Round the Island Race
Saturday 29 June 2019
Onboard Race Pack Organised by the
Island Sailing Club
For more information and full entry details visit
www.roundtheisland.org.uk
or call the Island Sailing Club on 01983 296621
facebook.com/roundtheislandrace
@RoundtheIsland
roundtheislandrace
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MS
Welcome
Thank you for entering the
Round the Island Race 2019
I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you all for the 2019 Round the
Island Race organised by the Island Sailing Club.
We are delighted that Raymarine, MS Amlin, Helly Hansen and Yachts & Yachting are
continuing as Race Partners, and we thank them for their ongoing support.
We are also very excited about a major change to our onshore activities for the
Race Weekend. This year the Island Sailing Club has decided to have a dedicated
RIR Race Village on The Parade in Cowes, with live music, food stalls, children’s
entertainment, a beer tent, gin bar and stalls to look around.
The Village will open at lunchtime on Friday and will host the popular Raymarine Weather Briefing at 1800 that
evening on the Helly Hansen stage. The briefing will be streamed live online, but those attending in person will be
able to enter a competition to win £1300 of Raymarine kit!
The prize giving will also take place on the stage at 1200 on Sunday 30th June, and the Village will be a great
vantage point for families and supporters to watch the starts on Race day whilst enjoying breakfast, and then see
them all come home later in the day with a glass of Birra Moretti or a G&T. Entry is free and anyone who visits over
the Race Weekend will be able to enter a competition to win some fantastic prizes provided by our Race Partners.
Helly Hansen will again be having RNLI volunteers performing lifejacket safety checks at their stand on The Parade
between 1500 and 1900 on Friday afternoon and will be running a competition exclusively for people who bring
their life jackets to the stand.
Please remember to download the Onboard Race Pack which contains all the documentation you will need to
have on board the boat for the Race. In addition to the Sailing Instructions it contains lots of helpful general
information together with instructions for declaring by text message, a Guide to the Tracking App and a Layman’s
Guide to the Racing Rules. Your fleet flag, together with your start time and a reminder as to which finishing line
you should cross will be sent to you by post.
Declarations can only be done by text message however our helpful Office Staff at the Island Sailing Club will be
happy to help anyone who experiences difficulties either in person or by telephone on 01983 296621.
Please remember that although this is a fun day on the water, it is also a serious race held under the Racing Rules
of Sailing and we do expect you to race safely and to be courteous to everyone on the water that day, whether
racing or not.
Yours sincerely,
Dave Atkinson
Commodore
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Notices
NOTICES 9 Restricted Anchoring
Boats are warned not to anchor or kedge in the area marked
1 Invitation on charts by lines from Egypt Point to Stansore Point and from
The Flag Officers and Committee invite all competitors to be Thorness Bay to Inchmery House, where there are high-tension
visitors of the Island Sailing Club, Cowes on the 28th, 29th and cables and gas pipes on the sea bed.
30th June 2019.
10 NEEDLES HAZARDS WARNING
2 Club Pontoon Restriction COMPETITORS SHOULD MAKE THEMSELVES AWARE OF THE
For safety reasons, competitors may not use the club pontoon POSITION OF THE SHALLOW ROCK LEDGE WHICH EXTENDS
on the day of the race for mooring or to embark/disembark APPROXIMATELY 250 METRES WSW OF THE NEEDLES LIGHTHOUSE
personnel. The club pontoon will be reserved exclusively for AND OF THE DANGEROUS WRECK WHICH LIES SCATTERED OVER
club launches and authorised support vessels.
THE LEDGE. ANOTHER HAZARD, GOOSE ROCK, LIES 75 METRES
3 Ambulance Casualties TO THE WNW OF THE LIGHTHOUSE. COMPETITORS ARE ADVISED
Non-urgent ambulance casualties should be landed at Trinity TO NAVIGATE WELL CLEAR OF THESE DANGERS.
Landing, off The Parade, unless otherwise directed. Call
the Coastguard on VHF Channel 16 to report intentions and 11 Area of Particular Care - THE FORTS
arrange for an ambulance, and inform the Island Sailing Club Competitors are referred to the notes in the Safety Booklet
on VHF Channel 22 or telephone 01983 296621. about passing No Man’s Land Fort and of the extensive wind
shadow in its lee.
4 Radio Press to Transmit Switch
After making a call on the race VHF radio Channel 22, 12 Avoid Fishing Gear
competitors should ensure that the press to transmit switch Competitors are reminded of their individual responsibility to
has been released. avoid damage to fishing gear and should keep a special look
out for markers of such gear.
5 Text Declarations
Competitors should familiarise themselves with the format to 13 Dive Sites
be used, and send a test declaration in advance of the Race to Competitors should be aware of a number of Dive Sites in the
confirm registration of their phone (see page 9 for instructions).
Western Solent, which are marked with small yellow buoys.
6 Protest Moorings See the Safety Booklet for further information.
Boats under 12m (40ft) LOA which are the subject of a protest,
and which are not intending to enter Cowes Harbour, may
temporarily tie up on the eastern side of the centre pontoon DIAGRAM A : PRECAUTIONARY AREA
(B1, 2 and 3) in the Royal Yacht Squadron yacht haven.
Hook Coronation
Precautionary
Area
NAVIGATION AND SEAMANSHIP
Black
Jack
7 International Regulations and Byelaws 100m 1000m
Reach
100m
Attention is drawn to the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea and to the byelaws and Local Moving Prohibited Zone (MPZ) Castle
Point
Notices to Mariners (LNTM) issued by Associated British All vessels over 150 metres in length in the
Precautionary Area will be given a Moving Prohibited
Ports Southampton, Queen’s Harbour Master, Portsmouth Zone of 1000 metres ahead and 100 metres to either
side. Vessels under 20 metres in length will be
and Cowes Harbour Master, Cowes which can be found on prohibited from entering this zone. See Admiralty Calshot Calshot
Spit
the Island Sailing Club website at www.islandsc.org.uk/ Chart 2036 and Southampton Byelaws No 11 for
details.
racingdocuments.aspx These apply at all times of the day and Mariners are advised that under normal
night and shall govern the behaviour of all competitors with circumstances there will not be more than one East
vessel over 220 metres in length navigating in the Knoll
respect to other pleasure craft and all commercial vessels. Precautionary Area at any one time (inbound or Bourne North
outbound). Gap Thorn
8 Area of Concern Smaller vessels, of less than 180 metres in
length, may be encountered travelling in
The following is an extract from ABP Southampton Harbour both directions at any one time, and they
Thorn West
may also be encountered in quick
Byelaws 2003: succession, travelling in either direction. Knoll Knoll Bramble
Survey
11.(1) In this byelaw –“the Precautionary Area” means the West Cross Solent
Pile
Bramble
main navigable channel which lies between an imaginary line N.E.
Ferries
drawn between Prince Consort and South Bramble buoys and Gurnard South
Bramble
an imaginary line drawn between Black Jack and Hook Buoys;
Lepe !
“Moving Prohibited Zone” means an area extending 1000 Spit
PRECAUTIONARY
metres ahead and 100 metres either side of any vessel of over
Eb
AREA
bT
ide
150 metres length overall while it is navigating within the
Flo
Prince
od
T
Precautionary Area Consort
ide
(2) The master of a small vessel shall ensure that the vessel Cross Solent
Large Commercial Vessels Ferries
does not enter a Moving Prohibited Zone. Gurnard
Typical tracks of large commercial No.1 No.2
(3) For the purpose of indicating the presence of the Moving vessels. Note: These vessels may be
encountered anywhere within the
Prohibited Zone, the master of any vessel of over 150 metres precautionary area.
length overall shall display on the vessel, where it can best be No.4
seen, by day, a black cylinder, and, by night, 3 all round red
lights in a vertical line.
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Sailing Instructions
High Water Portsmouth: 0933 and 2200. All times are BST. 3 SAFETY
3.1 Anchors stowed on deck shall not protrude over the bow.
1 RULES Except on trimarans, outboard engines shall not be tilted up
1.1 Racing will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in the Racing so as to protrude beyond the transom. Dan buoy flags shall
Rules of Sailing (RRS) with Royal Yachting Association (RYA) be rolled up so as not to be visible (see NoR 6.11 and 6.12).
Prescriptions, together with, as appropriate: the World 3.2 All boats shall comply with RRS 1.2 and the requirements
Sailing (ISAF) Offshore Special Regulations for Category for their Class. It is also recommended that a safety harness
4 (modified), the IRC Rules Parts A, B & C (including sail for each crew member should be carried on board and
limitations, but excluding rule 22.4 except for boats rated worn in foul weather.
as one designs), the MOCRA Rating Rule, the Island Sailing
3.3 When flag “Y” (yankee) is displayed, competitors shall wear
Club Rating System (ISCRS), the Class Rules for boats
lifejackets when afloat and for the duration of the Race (see
entered in a one design class, the Notice of Race (NoR) and
RRS 40).
these Sailing Instructions (SIs).
3.4 All boats shall carry an operational marine VHF radiotelephone
1.2 Where there is conflict between a rule in the Notice of Race
equipped with VHF Channels 16, 22, 69 and 72.
and one in the Sailing Instructions, the Sailing Instructions
will prevail. This changes RRS 63.7. 3.5 Boats failing to observe the conditions of SI 3.1, 3.2, 3.3,
1.3 Advertising will be as detailed in NoR 7. and 3.4 may be disqualified without a hearing (see SI 2.3).
Photographic evidence may be used for boats failing to
1.4 The “Moving Prohibited Zone” referred to in the comply with these conditions.
Southampton Harbour Byelaw 2003 No. 11 and SI 8.3.3
3.6 In accordance with RRS 42.3(i), a boat may use its engine in
shall rank as an obstruction to boats racing (see Diagram
order to avoid collision with commercial shipping, provided
A on page 3).
that the circumstances that led to her use of the engine
1.5 All boats shall comply with Southampton, Portsmouth, Cowes were entirely outside her control and she does not gain a
and any other relevant Harbour Byelaws, where applicable. significant advantage in the Race. Any use of an engine
1.6 Boats racing shall use all reasonable endeavours to avoid must be reported to the Race Committee on a special form
contact with navigation buoys, whether marks of the at Cowes Combined Clubs (CCC), Regatta House, Bath Road,
course or not. In the case of contact, whether or not leading Cowes. A boat taking advantage of this rule is not eligible to
to damage to the buoy, the circumstances of the incident declare by Text Message (see SI 16.2).
and details of any damage shall be reported to the race
committee within the protest time limit. RRS 31 and 44 shall 4 ELIGIBILITY
remain in force. If the navigation buoy has been damaged
the race committee may protest the boat. If a boat is forced 4.1 A boat is eligible to race in accordance with the requirements
by the actions of another boat to collide with a navigation of the Notice of Race.
buoy her only remedy is to protest. 4.2 Upon demand, the owner/person in charge of a boat
shall present proof of current membership of the Class
2 CHANGES TO RACING RULES Association where appropriate.
4.3 Upon demand, a boat’s valid measurement or rating
2.1 RRS 32 is changed in that the Race will not be shortened.
certificate shall be presented at the Race Office located at
2.2 RRS 44 will not apply. Provided that she has not caused the Island Sailing Club, Cowes (see RRS 78.2).
injury or serious damage or, despite taking a penalty,
4.4 Random safety inspections will be carried out both before
gained a significant advantage in the Race, a boat that
and after racing to check compliance with the Notice of
may have broken RRS 31 or a rule of RRS Part 2 may accept
Race and the Sailing Instructions. A boat that either refuses
a time penalty of 2% of her elapsed time rounded to the
an inspection or fails to give all reasonable assistance to an
nearest second (see SIs 14.1 and 14.2).
authorised inspector may be disqualified without a hearing
2.3 If the Race Committee sees an infringement by a boat of any (see SI 2.3).
of the following Rules: RRS 42 (Propulsion), SIs 2.5, 3.1, 3.2,
4.5 Boats shall, while racing, display from the backstay (or stern
3.3, 3.4, 4.4, 8.3.4, 9.1, 9.2.5, 10.2.2 or 12.2, it may disqualify
the boat without a hearing. A boat so penalised shall be if no backstay is fitted) the fleet flag and, below this, any
entitled to a hearing on request. This changes RRS 63.1. class identification flag assigned by the Island Sailing Club.
Fleet and class identification flag assignments are shown in
2.4 The Protest Committee may waive any penalty if it decides Table 1 on page 10. Fleet flags will be sent by post to the
that a boat has infringed a rule, other than a rule of Part entrant, except for Classes in Fleet 1 who shall provide and
2 (When Boats Meet), if the infringement has had no display only their own class identification flag.
significant effect on the outcome of the Race. This changes
RRS 64.1(a). 4.6 The sail number dodgers referred to in NoR 6.15 should be
displayed when approaching the finishing line on the aft
2.5 Boats that have not been given prior approval under Notice port quarter of the boat for those finishing on the North
of Race 3.8, and are in breach of RRS 77 and Appendix G, may line and the aft starboard quarter for those finishing on the
be disqualified without a hearing. This changes RRS 63.1 South line. A held up white board or sheet with stencilled or
2.6 Other changes to the RRS are included in SIs 6.3, 9.3, 10.1.1, stuck on large black or blue letters will also be acceptable.
10.1.2, 10.2.1, 13.2, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3 and 15.4. Gaffers are requested to use shroud boards if possible.
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Sailing Instructions
5 COMMUNICATIONS WITH COMPETITORS 7 CLASS FLAGS
5.1 Notices to Competitors Fleet flags, Class Identification flags and Class Cancellation IC
Notices to competitors will be posted on the Internet at Numerals as shown in Table 1 will be displayed by the Race
www.roundtheisland.org.uk and on the Official Notice Committee when appropriate.
Board located outside the Race Office in the lower marquee
at the Island Sailing Club (ISC). 8 THE COURSE
5.2 Changes to Sailing Instructions 8.1 Course Area
Any changes to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on Round the Isle of Wight.
the Official Notice Board before 1500 on the 28th June
2019 and on the Internet at www.roundtheisland.org.uk 8.2 Course
At the same time, changes will be indicated by displaying Boats shall cross the starting line to the Westward, round
IC flag L from both the Island Sailing Club and the Royal the Needles Lighthouse, pass St. Catherine’s Point, round
Yacht Squadron (RYS) gatehouse flagstaffs, together with Bembridge Ledge Buoy, with all marks being left to PORT
the numeral pennant denoting the latest amendment. It is and finish by crossing the CORRECT finishing line for their
the responsibility of all competitors to obtain the amended fleet from East to West.
written instructions from the Race Office at the Island
Sailing Club, or from the event website. 8.3 Prohibitions
5.3 Radio Communication 8.3.1 Boats shall not pass inside the outer row of small craft
moorings to the west of Yarmouth Harbour entrance.
The Race Committee will communicate race information
to competitors on VHF Channel 22. No acknowledgement 8.3.2 Boats shall not pass to the North of either Horse Sand Fort
to these announcements will be required and no return or the obstructions of the row of iron piles off Durns Point,
traffic will be acknowledged with the exceptions stated in East of Lymington.
SI 11.1 (Retirements), SI 14.3 (Penalty System) and SI 15.1
8.3.3 Boats shall not enter the “Moving Prohibited Zone” referred
(Protests).
to in Southampton Harbour Byelaw 2003 No 11 (see SI 1.4).
5.4 Time Check 8.3.4 Boats shall not enter the exclusion zone off Seaview.
A time check signal will be broadcast 30 minutes before the a) The exclusion zone consists of a box originating from
first scheduled start on VHF Channel 22. the shoreline at the North end of Seagrove Bay (the white
flats) in approximate position 50°43.00’N, 001°06.30’W,
5.5 Race Mobile Communication
out to ‘Pier Head’ which is a yellow spherical buoy (in
The Race Committee may additionally communicate race approximate position 50°43.31’N, 001°05.63’W), NW to
information to competitors on the Race Mobile Phone the ‘Line Post’ which is a yellow post with blue windsock
referred to in NoR 6.6.
(in approximate position 50°43.60’N, 001°06.23’W),
then directly back to the shoreline at Seaview Duver.
6 SIGNALS MADE ASHORE One orange inflatable will be laid on the Eastern side of
the box and three orange inflatables will be equally spaced
6.1 Starting Signals between Pier Head and the Line Post on the Northern side
Starting signals will be made from the Royal Yacht Squadron. of the zone (see Diagram B).
6.2 Postponement
Flag AP accompanied by two sound signals means that DIAGRAM B : SEAVIEW EXCLUSION ZONE
the scheduled starts of all races not started are postponed.
Detailed instructions will be given on VHF Channel 22 (see Line Post
SI 9.2 Special Waiting Areas). 50°43.60’N
001°06.23’W
6.3 Abandonment
6.3.1 Flag N over A alone accompanied by three sound signals
will mean that ALL Classes are cancelled and will NOT be re- Pier Head
SEAVIEW
50°43.31’N
sailed. This changes RRS Race Signals – Flag “N”. EXCLUSION 001°05.63’W
Seaview ZONE
Duver
6.3.2 Flag N over A over the cancellation International Code
Numeral allocated to the Class as shown in Table 1,
accompanied by two sound signals, will mean that the race
for that class is cancelled and will NOT be re-sailed. This The White Flats
changes RRS Race Signals - Flag “N”. 50°43.00’N
001°06.30’W
6.3.3 The Race Committee will additionally inform all boats in the Seagrove
Bay
cancelled classes in accordance with Sailing Instructions 5.3
and 5.5.
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Sailing Instructions
b) Boats seen to enter the Exclusion Zone will be scored 9.2.3 The North waiting area is bounded by imaginary lines
with a time penalty of 5% of the boat’s elapsed time between South Bramble, Thorn Knoll Buoy, the Bramble
rounded to the nearest second, unless the Race Committee Beacon and Deloitte Sailing Club Buoy.
decides that the boat has gained a significant advantage in
9.2.4 The South waiting area is bounded by imaginary lines between
the Race, in which case she may be disqualified without a
Prince Consort, Royal London YC Buoy and Snowden.
hearing (see SI 2.3).
9.2.5 Race Marshals, who will be stationed aboard vessels flying
c) RRS 60.1 is changed in that only the Race Committee can
a Race Marshal flag, are members of the Race Committee
protest for infringements of SI 8.3.4 a).
and will assist in directing competitors to the two special
areas designated for boats waiting to start. Boats failing
9 THE START to respond to directions given by Race Marshals may be
disqualified without a hearing (see SI 2.3).
9.1 Boats whose fleet warning signal has not been displayed
shall keep well clear of the starting line. Boats failing to do 9.3 The Race will be started in accordance with SI 9.4, which
so may be disqualified without a hearing (see SI 2.3). changes RRS 26. The Warning Signal will be the Fleet Flag
assigned in Table 1, except for Fleet 1 when the Warning
9.2 Special Waiting Areas (see Diagram C) Signals will be the Class ID Flags assigned in Table 1.
9.2.1 In collaboration with ABP Southampton, two areas clear of 9.4 Starting Times
the deep-water channel have been designated for boats
The starting times for classes and fleets are shown in Table
waiting to start.
1 on page 10.
9.2.2 Boats shall endeavour to stay within these areas until shortly
before the starting sequence for their class. In the event of a 9.5 Starting Line (see Diagram C)
postponement, the postponed class/classes shall clear the 9.5.1 The starting line is formed by bringing the RYS FLAGSTAFF
deep-water channel and proceed immediately (under power into line with the white line on the ORANGE DIAMOND ON
if necessary) to the nearest designated waiting area where THE CASTLE ROOF. Vertical light beams are installed at the
they should remain until the starting sequence is resumed. RYS to identify the starting line transit. These light beams are
navigational aids only and do NOT constitute the starting
line, nor will their failure cause any start to be postponed.
9.5.2 The outer distance starting mark (ODM) will be a Committee
DIAGRAM C : START / FINISH LINES & WAITING AREAS
Vessel, displaying an ISC burgee, attached to the Williams
Shipping Buoy, which may not lie on the starting line. In the
North Thorn
unlikely event of the Committee Vessel not being attached,
East
Knoll the ODM will be the Williams Shipping Buoy.
el
nn
ha
nC
Bramble
10 RECALLS
or
Th
Bank
Thorn West
Knoll Knoll
10.1 Individual Recall
Bramble
Beacon
10.1.1 The Race Committee may broadcast on VHF Channel 22 sail
Williams NORTH numbers of boats that were OCS and have failed to start
Shipping WAITING AREA
West
correctly. The broadcast will be made as soon as possible
Bramble ODM Deloitte
Sailing after checking but not before one minute after the start.
Club
STARTING
Any failure to broadcast, or delay in so doing, shall not be
South grounds for redress. This changes RRS 62.1(a).
Bramble
ack 10.1.2 RRS Appendix A4.2 is changed in that a boat that remains
LIN
l Tr
u nne
OCS will be scored with a time penalty of 5% of the boat’s
E TRANSIT
F
Red
er ted
Div elapsed time rounded to the nearest second, unless
Main Shipping Channel the Race Committee decides that the boat has gained a
: approx 16
Prince significant advantage in the Race, in which case she will be
Cowes Fa
Consort
scored as OCS.
SOUTH NORTH FINISH LINE
9 T
10.1.3 A boat that is scored with an OCS time penalty will not be
irway
WAITING
˚
Gurnard AREA
Snowden
Royal
London
eligible for any ‘Line Honours’ prizes, and a boat which is
No.2
SOUTH FINISH LINE YC scored as OCS will be ineligible to receive a finishing position.
No.1
Egypt RYS Trinity 10.1.4 The Race Committee will broadcast on VHF Channel 22 at
Point Regatta House Landing
Castle
ISC Point 1000 and 1100 a list of boats which have been scored with
No.4 an OCS time penalty or have been scored as OCS (see SI
Cowes Yacht Haven 10.1.2). In the event of a postponement, the times of these
No.6
WEST COWES EAST COWES
broadcasts may be altered by the Race Committee, and the
revised schedule will be notified to competitors on VHF
Channel 22.
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Sailing Instructions
10.2 General Recall a) The finishing line for Fleet 1, Fleet 2 (Day-Glo Orange),
Fleet 4 (Green), Fleet 6 (Blue), Fleet 7 (Silver Grey), and
10.2.1 The starting signal for a recalled class will be not less than
Fleet 10 (Day-Glo Green) will be the NORTH line between
twenty minutes after the scheduled start of Fleet No 11
a yellow and black striped board on a central committee
Purple. Additional details will be given on VHF Channel 22.
boat (displaying an ISC Burgee and a blue flag) and a large
This changes RRS 29.2.
orange inflatable mark laid approximately 250 metres
10.2.2 Boats returning after a General Recall shall keep clear of to the North of the central committee boat. For ease of
classes about to start. Boats seen to infringe this rule may identification the central committee boat will also carry a
be disqualified without a hearing (see SI 2.3). large Day-Glo Pink banner.
b) The finishing line for Fleet 3 (Pink), Fleet 5 (Black),
11 RETIREMENT Fleet 8 (Turquoise), Fleet 9 (White), and Fleet 11 (Purple)
will be the SOUTH line between a yellow and black
11.1 Boats are requested to report their retirement to the Island
striped board on a central committee boat (displaying an
Sailing Club, Cowes at the earliest opportunity by one of
ISC Burgee and a blue flag) and a large orange inflatable
the following methods:
mark laid approximately 350 metres to the South of the
a) by Text Message (see page 9 for instructions) central committee boat. For ease of identification the
b) by telephone to 01983 296621 central committee boat will also carry a large Day-Glo
c) by VHF Radio on Channel 22 (Call sign “Island Link”) Pink banner.
between 0815 and 2230 hours only (see SI 5.3).
12.2 Finishing Line Infringements
11.2 On retirement from the Race, boats are requested to
display an ensign and to keep well clear of boats that are 12.2.1 After crossing and clearing a finishing line, a boat that re-
still racing. crosses either finishing line in any direction before the time
limit may be disqualified without a hearing (see SI 2.3).
12 THE FINISH 12.2.2 A boat crossing the wrong finishing line will be disqualified
without a hearing and therefore will not be entitled to
12.1 Finishing Lines (see Diagram D) receive a prize or a finishing position (see SI 2.3).
There are two Finishing Lines which will be situated just
North of the East Cowes Breakwater. Boats are required to
finish as designated below: 13 TIME LIMIT
13.1 The time limit for the Race is 2230 hours.
13.2 RRS 35 will not apply. Any boat that does not complete the
DIAGRAM D : FINISHING LINE (FROM THE EAST) course and finish before 2230 will be scored DNF.
13.3 When no boat finishes within the prescribed time limit, the
Race will be abandoned and will NOT be re-sailed.
Two large digital clocks are mounted on the port and
starboard side of the central Committee Vessel to help
you record and declare an accurate finish time.
14 PENALTY SYSTEM
14.1 RRS 44 will not apply. A boat that may have broken a rule
ORANGE ORANGE of RRS Part 2 (When Boats Meet) while racing may accept
INFLATABLE INFLATABLE a time penalty, unless she has caused injury or serious
BUOY BUOY
SOUTH FINISH LINE FINISH
NORTH FINISH LINE
damage or gained a significant advantage in the Race in
(approx. 350m) (approx. 250m) which case she shall retire. The time penalty will be 2% of
her elapsed time rounded to the nearest second.
14.2 A boat that has broken RRS 31 (Touching a Mark) may
accept a time penalty, unless she has caused injury or
serious damage or gained a significant advantage in the
FLEET 3 : PINK FLEET 1 : NO FLEET FLAG
Race in which case she shall retire. The time penalty will
FLEET 5 : BLACK FLEET 2 : DAY-GLO ORANGE
FLEET 4 : GREEN
be 2% of her elapsed time rounded to the nearest second.
FLEET 8 : TURQUOISE
FLEET 9 : WHITE FLEET 6 : BLUE 14.3 A boat accepting a time penalty shall:
FLEET 11: PURPLE FLEET 7 : SILVER GREY
a) Display a yellow flag at the first reasonable opportunity
FLEET 10 : DAY-GLO GREEN
after the incident.
b) As soon as possible after the incident, but not before
0915, inform the Race Committee by VHF Radio on Channel
To avoid disqualification you must cross the CORRECT finishing line 22 (call sign ‘Island Link’), or by other means, such as
as detailed in the Sailing Instructions.
As soon as you have finished and cleared the line, please move out of the
mobile telephone to 01983 296621 or 01983 248004, of her
finishing area as quickly as possible, using your engine if necessary. acceptance of the time penalty.
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c) Report her acceptance and identify any other 15.4 Protest hearings will take place at Cowes Combined Clubs
boat(s) involved to the Race Committee within two (CCC), Regatta House, Bath Road, Cowes on the day of the
hours of her finish or by 2300 on the day of the Race, Race unless the Protest Committee exceptionally adjourns
whichever is earlier. This acceptance shall be lodged on the hearing. This changes RRS 63.
a specific form available at Cowes Combined Clubs (CCC), 15.5 The Race Committee will broadcast on VHF Channel 22,
Regatta House, Bath Road, Cowes. from 1000 onwards, a list of boats which have notified their
intention to lodge a protest and of protested boats (see SI
d) Declare at Cowes Combined Clubs (CCC), Regatta House,
15.1). The name and/or sail number of the boats involved
Bath Road, Cowes in accordance with SI 16.1.
will be broadcast on two separate occasions at hourly
14.4 A boat that has not complied with SI 14.3 may acknowledge intervals as soon as possible after each notification has been
an infringement before a hearing provided she did not received by the Race Committee. It is also intended that
cause injury or serious damage or gain a significant boats being protested will be informed by Text Message
advantage. She will receive a penalty of 5% of her elapsed on their pre-registered Race Mobile Phone. Boats whose
time, rounded to the nearest second. names or sail numbers are broadcast must declare at Cowes
14.5 A boat seeking to take a time penalty under SI 14.1 or 14.2 Combined Clubs (CCC), Regatta House, Bath Road, Cowes in
which has neither fully complied with the provisions of SI accordance with SI 16.3. Failure of the Race Committee to
14.3 nor acknowledged her infringement under SI 14.4 shall transmit all or some of this information shall not be grounds
be deemed to have retired. for redress or reopening the hearing should the Protest
Committee proceed with a hearing under RRS 63.3(b).
14.6 Limits on Penalties 15.6 The Race Committee will broadcast on VHF Channel 22 at
14.7 When a boat intends to take a penalty as provided in SI 14.1, 1000 and 1100 a list of boats disqualified in accordance
and in the same incident has touched a mark, she need not with SI 2.3. Infringements seen during the Race, or at
take the penalty provided in SI 14.2. the finish, may not be broadcast. Boats whose names
or sail numbers are broadcast should declare at Cowes
14.8 A boat that takes a penalty shall not be penalised further
Combined Clubs (CCC), Regatta House, Bath Road, Cowes
with respect to the same incident unless she failed to
in accordance with SI 16.3.
retire after causing injury or serious damage or gained a
significant advantage in the Race. 15.7 In the event of a postponement, the times of broadcasts
made in accordance with SIs 10.1.4, 15.5 and 15.6 may be
14.9 A boat may only accept one time penalty under SI 14.1
altered by the Race Committee, and the revised schedule
during the Race. After a second infringement, a boat shall
will be notified to competitors on VHF Channel 22. Failure
either retire or protest and, in so doing, shall make clear her
of the Race Committee to transmit all or some of this
intention to the other boat involved.
information shall not be grounds for redress. This changes
14.10 Any boat that takes a time penalty under SI 14.1 or 14.2 shall RRS 62.1(a).
not be eligible for any ‘Line Honours’ prizes. 15.8 The pre-registered Race Mobile Phone number may be used
14.11 A boat shall not be scored as having finished outside the by the Protest Committee to inform boats of protests that have
time limit solely by the application of a time penalty. been lodged against them and times for protest hearings.
Competitors should therefore continue to check their Race
Mobile Phones for messages for several hours after finishing.
15 PROTESTS
15.1 RRS 61.1(a) is changed by adding the following: “The 16 DECLARATIONS
protesting boat shall additionally, as soon as reasonably
possible following the incident, but not before 0915, 16.1 Every boat must declare her finishing time by Text Message,
inform the Race Committee by VHF Radio on Channel in the correct format (see Figure 1), which must be sent
22 (Call sign “Island Link”), or by other means, such as from the pre-registered Race Mobile Phone within 30
mobile telephone to 01983 296621 or 01983 248004, of minutes of her finishing time. Boats that are unable to use
her intention to lodge a protest. Competitors involved in their registered phone on Race day should go to the Island
incidents on or near the finishing line should ensure that Sailing Club Office in order to declare ashore.
notification of their intention to protest is made promptly 16.2 Except in exceptional circumstances, boats that fail to
in order that the boat being protested can be informed as submit a valid declaration in accordance with SI 16.1 will
soon as possible.” not be given a finishing position.
15.2 A protest shall be written on an official ISC form and shall 16.3 Notwithstanding SI 16.1, any boat which has been involved
be lodged at Cowes Combined Clubs (CCC), Regatta House, in an incident that may have resulted in contact with
Bath Road, Cowes within 2 hours of her finish or by 2300 another boat, or has used its engine in accordance with SI
on the day of the Race, whichever is the earlier. The Protest 3.6, or has accepted a time penalty in accordance with SI
Committee may exceptionally extend this time limit. This 14 or has been informed of a protest under RRS 61.1 or is
changes RRS 61.3. likely to be a party to a protest, should not declare by Text
15.3 RRS 66 is changed in that a party to a hearing may ask for Message, or ashore, but go directly to Cowes Combined
a reopening no later than 2 hours after being informed of Clubs (CCC), Regatta House, Bath Road, Cowes. (see SIs 3.6,
the decision, or by 2300 on the day of the Race, whichever 14.3, 15.5 and 15.6.) It is intended that these boats will be
is the earlier. reminded of the need to go to the CCC by Text Message.
8
7Sailing Instructions
FIGURE 1 : TEXT DECLARATION INSTRUCTIONS
20 RECORDS
The Race Committee will ratify separate race records for
A complete set of instructions regarding SMS text multihull and monohull boats, based on elapsed time. The
declarations can be downloaded from the race website current records stand at 2h 23m 23s (multihull) and 3h 43m
(http://rtir.me/declarations). Here are the essentials: 5s (monohull).
1. Within 30 minutes of finishing, reply to your welcome 21 PRIZES
message or send a new message to 02380 001 802
The trophies and prizes for 1st in each class and/or division
2. If you finish the race correctly send your finish time, will be presented on the stage in the Race Village on
the boat ahead and the boat astern in this format : Cowes Parade on Sunday 30th June 2019 at 1200 noon
1624 GBR1234T K987 (see Table 2 on page 11). Second prizes in each division
may be collected from the Race Office. Other prizes, where
3. If you retire from the race, send: RETIRED applicable, may be collected from the Race Office.
4. If you do not start the race, send: DNS Prizewinners are requested to inform the Island Sailing
Club office by 1100 on Sunday 30th June if they, or their
5. Wait for a response confirming that your declaration representatives, will be attending the Prize Giving (tel:
has been received. 01983 296621).
6. If you have not received a response within 10 minutes,
your declaration has not been received! 22 RISK STATEMENT
You must either send your declaration again or call
01983 296621 to report your declaration problem. Rule 4 of the Racing Rules of Sailing states:
“The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a
race or to continue racing is hers alone,”
Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore
inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in the
17 TRACKING event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that:
a) They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved
17.1 For safety and race management purposes, boats while
in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of
racing shall carry and use an approved tracking device,
themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk
which shall be one of the following:
whilst taking part in the event;
a) An AIS transponder. Competitors shall use their best
b) They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew,
endeavours to ensure that the device is switched on and
their boat and their other property whether afloat or ashore;
transmitting at least once every 5 minutes; or
c) They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss,
b) A compatible mobile device running the Race Tracking
to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions;
App. Competitors shall use their best endeavours to ensure
that their boat has one or more such devices onboard and d) Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event
operating (multiple devices are encouraged to ensure and they are fit to participate;
compliance with this SI). e) The provision of a race management team, patrol boats
17.2 Protests for infringement of 17.1 may be brought only by and other officials and volunteers by the event organiser
the Race Committee. This changes RRS 60 and 63. does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;
f ) The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such
assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as
18 SCORING
can be practically provided in the circumstances;
18.1 Corrected Time g) They are responsible for ensuring that their boat is
In sequence from the shortest time after the elapsed time equipped and seaworthy so as to be able to face extremes
has been multiplied by the relevant time correction factor. of weather; that there is a crew sufficient in number,
experience and fitness to withstand such weather; and
18.2 Elapsed Time that the safety equipment is properly maintained, stowed
For one-design classes, times will be shown in chronological
and in date and is familiar to the crew; and their boat is
sequence from the shortest recorded time.
adequately insured, with cover of at least £2,000,000
18.3 Boats whose sail numbers are not identified will be timed sterling against third party claims.
on the basis of their declaration.
23 RYA CHARTER
19 RESULTS
Competitors should note that Island Sailing Club events
The provisional results of the corrected or elapsed times implement the RYA Racing Charter and that competitors
will be posted on the electronic results boards at the Island are required to sail in compliance with the Charter, which
Sailing Club and in the Race Village on Cowes Parade as soon can be found at the front of the RYA rule book (Racing Rules
as possible. The final results will ONLY be published on the of Sailing 2017-2020) or at www.rya.org.uk/racing/charter
Round the Island Race website www.roundtheisland.org.uk (see NoR 17).
9Classes
TABLE 1 : CLASSES, FLAGS and START TIMES
Fleet 1 Minute
Fleet Class ID Flag Cancellation Warning ‘P ’ Start
Start Class Remove
Flag (provided by entrant) Flag Signal Flag Time
Order ‘P ’
Open 60 T IC7
IRC Group 0
No Fleet (1.110 and above) * H IC7
1
Flag 0720 0725 0729 0730
Class 40 Class Flag IC7
Clipper Yachts
(Clipper 68 and Clipper 70 Class Yachts) Class Flag IC7
Multihulls Grand Prix and
MOCRA Racing (LOA 9.15m and over) * None IC5
Multihulls Grand Prix and
MOCRA Racing (LOA under 9.15m) * M IC1
Multihulls Bridgedeck Catamaran Cruiser
NN8 IC2
(LOA 9.15m and over)
Day-Glo Multihulls Bridgedeck Catamaran Cruiser
2
Orange (LOA under 9.15m)
NN1 IC1 0730 0735 0739 0740
Diam 24 D IC1
Gaffers Division 1 - LWL of 28ft and above NN4 IC5
Gaffers Division 2 - LWL of 23ft and above but
R IC3
below 28ft
Gaffers Division 3 - LWL of less than 23ft NN9 IC1
Sportsboat NN5 IC1
HP30 Class Flag IC1
3 Pink 0740 0745 0749 0750
J/70 NN7 IC1
Sunsail Match F40 Class Flag IC6
IRC Group 1
4 Green
(1.032 to 1.109) * None IC7 0750 0755 0759 0800
ISC Rating System Group 4
5 Black
(1.013 and above)
None IC7 0800 0805 0809 0810
IRC Group 2
(0.972 to 1.031) * None IC6
6 Blue J/80 NN0 IC4 0810 0815 0819 0820
J/88 NN6 IC4
IRC Group 3
7 Silver Grey
(0.971 and below) * None IC5 0820 0825 0829 0830
ISC Rating System Group 5
None IC6
8 Turquoise (0.992 to 1.012) 0830 0835 0839 0840
Nicholson 32 NN3 IC5
ISC Rating System Group 6
None IC5
(0.975 to 0.991)
Classic Racing Yachts racing under ISCRS
K IC3
(LOA 9.6m and over)
9 White 0840 0845 0849 0850
Classic Racing Yachts racing under ISCRS
J IC2
(LOA under 9.6m)
Modern Classic Racing Yachts racing under IRC
L IC3
(LOA of 30ft and over)
ISC Rating System Group 7
Day-Glo None IC4
10 (0.931 to 0.974) 0850 0855 0859 0900
Green
Folkboat NN2 IC4
ISC Rating System Group 8
11 Purple
(0.930 and below)
None IC3 0900 0905 0909 0910
* Extracted results for Double Handed boats will additionally be provided in accordance with NoR 4.8.7 IC = International Code NN = Naval NumeralTrophies
TABLE 2 : WINNERS’ TROPHIES TO BE AWARDED AT THE PRIZE GIVING AT 1200 NOON ON SUNDAY 30TH JUNE
(Other winners’ trophies, as detailed in the Notice of Race, will be available for collection from the Race Office)
Line Honours Prizes IRC Rated Classes (cont) Other Rated Classes
First boat to cross the finishing line First boat on corrected time First boat on corrected time
Observer Trophy and Sportsboat Edward Heath Trophy Gaffers - Division 1 Jubilee Trophy
Monohull
Salver
HP30 HP30 Class Trophy Gaffers - Division 2 Discovery Trophy
Conrad Ritblat Trophy
IRC Rated Classes
and Salver Modern Classic Gaffers - Division 3 Foxhound Trophy
Spirit Trophy
Racing Yacht
ISCRS Classes Helly Hansen Trophy Dean and Reddyhoff
Multihull Grand Prix
British Classic Yacht Trophy
Shamrock Challenge BCYC Trophy
Gaffers Club Yachts
Trophy Multihull MOCRA
Trifle Trophy
Raymarine Young Racing
Multihull Grand Prix Young Skipper
Freedom Challenge Sailor Trophy
& MOCRA Racing Multihull
Bowl
Classes J Boats J Boat Trophy Bridgedeck HOYA Trophy
Catamaran Cruiser
Classic Racing Yacht Field Barnacle
Contessa 26 Jeremy Rogers Trophy
Golden Miller
Multihull Overall
Challenge Cup
IRC Rated Classes ISC Rating System Classes
First boat on corrected time Multihull Grand Prix
First boat on corrected time Multihull Double
and MOCRA Racing
Handed Trophy
First Overall in Gold Roman Bowl Double Handed
First Overall in Silver Gilt Roman Bowl
IRC Class and Salver
ISCRS Class and Salver
Second Overall in Silver Roman Bowl One Design Classes
Second Overall in First boat on elapsed time
IRC Class and Salver Fidelis Trophy
ISCRS Class
Royal Thames Folkboat Red Lion Trophy
Third Overall in Third Overall in
Challenge Trophy Geisco Trophy
IRC Class ISCRS Class
and Salver Solent Challenge Cup
Diam 24
and Jack Knights Trophy
Royal London Fourth Overall in Leonard Bloomfield
Fourth Overall in ISCRS Class Trophy
Challenge Cup J/80 Will Souter Trophy
IRC Class
and Salver
Crankshaw Bowl, Salver J/88 Turbo UK Cup
Group 4
First Double and divisional prizes
IRC Double Handed
Handed Overall in Nicholson 32 Halmatic Trophy
Trophy Jimmie Read
IRC Class
Group 5 Memorial Cup
Small Luxury Hotels
Helly Hansen Alive and divisional prizes Sunsail Match
Group 0 of the World
Trophy First 40
Challenge Cup
Fedalah Challenge
Owen Parker Group 6 Trophy Class 40 Round the
Group 1 Memorial Trophy and divisional prizes Class 40
Island Race Trophy
and divisional prizes
Spread Eagle Trophy Lombard Marine
Group 7
Yeoman Challenge and divisional prizes Open 60 Finance Challenge
Group 2 Trophy Trophy
and divisional prizes Trafalgar 200 Trophy
Group 8
and divisional prizes Clipper Yachts Vaphio Cup
Champagne Mumm
Group 3 Challenge Cup First Overall Arun Yacht Club Team
and divisional prizes Team Challenge Trophy
Special Race Trophies
First Overall Team Methuselah Trophy Second Overall
Jeroboam Trophy International Yachting Fellowship of
Team
Rotarians Disabled Trophy
Second Overall Team Jeroboam Trophy
Family Crewed Awarded to the first boat on corrected time
Family Trophy
Sailing School Boats John Franks Trophy Boats in the ISCRS Class that complies with the
eligibility requirements of Notice of Race
Chartered Surveyors Shepherds Trophy Chartered Surveyors Shepherds Trophy 4.8.6 and 6.2.
Raymarine Round the Tenacity Trophy
Civil Engineers Telford Goblet
Young Skipper Island Young Sailor Awarded to the last boat to finish within the
X-Yachts X-Yachts Trophy Trophy time limit.
National Sonata Sonata Salver Classic Racing Yacht Renaissance Trophy
Special Race Trophies
Dream Yacht Charter Camper & Nicholson Camper & Nicholson
Beneteau First 40 that are awarded after the Race
First 40 Trophy Production Yachts Cup
Contessa 26 David Sadler Trophy MS Amlin Outstanding Seamanship Award
Quarter Tonner Elephant Trophy
Awarded later in the year for an act of
Kemp Sails Mini Contessa Challenge outstanding seamanship taking place on
Mini Tonner Contessa 32 the day of the Round the Island Race.
Tonner Trophy Trophy
11General Information
Race’s live GPS tracking system. Participants will need to transmit
RAYMARINE WEATHER BRIEFING their position using an AIS signal (Automatic Identification System) or
the official race tracking smartphone App.
Raymarine invites all competitors to the renowned pre-race weather This not only enables safer tracking and accountability for the
briefing on the evening of Friday 28th June at 1800. Presented by organisers but also offers enhanced benefits for sailors who can enjoy
Simon Rowell, the meteorologist to the British Sailing Team, this post-race analysis through the bespoke tracking system. Participants
year’s weather briefing will take place at the new venue in the Official should register for the tracking system at: rtir.me/track
Race Village on The Parade in Cowes, where
Simon will deliver the latest weather and tidal Exclusive to race competitors, Raymarine is
information that’s vital for the race, as well as offering £150 cashback for any 2019 entrants
sharing his tactical advice. purchasing a NEW Raymarine AIS700 – for more
details go to www.raymarine.co.uk/rtir
Be in the audience and you could be in with a
chance to win £1300 worth of Raymarine kit. Finally keeping with tradition, Raymarine will be
You can watch a live stream of the briefing on providing the trophy and prizes for the winning
the race website. For your reminder to watch, boat and crew competing for the Raymarine RTIR
register at www.raymarine.co.uk/rtir Young Sailor Trophy.
Raymarine is also the Race’s official tracking Harry Heasman, UK & Ireland Sales and Marketing
partner. The safety of all participants is Manager, Raymarine wishes all those competing,
paramount to the organisers, and all boats a successful and enjoyable race in 2019 and good
are required to register to sign up and use the luck.
THE ONLINE PHOTO GALLERY WATER TAXIS
COWES WATER TAXIS
Whilst we employ a professional marine photographer, Paul
Wyeth (www.pwpictures.com) and also George Mills (www. Channel 06 Tel 07551 431 993
georgemillsphotography.com), to capture all aspects of the race, Runs between East and West Cowes and moorings
participants and spectators are encouraged to record their own
unique experiences too. FOLLY WATERBUS
Our online photo gallery allows anyone to share their pictures of the Channel 77 Tel 07974 864 627
race with fellow competitors and sailing fans around the world. Last Runs between Island Harbour, The Folly Inn and Cowes
year thousands of images were uploaded to the gallery by people
taking part, and many wonderful shots were featured on our gallery FOLLY LAUNCH
home page.
Channel 72 Tel 07884 400 046
If you’d like to share your pictures of the 2019 race, you’ll just need to Runs between The Folly visitors pontoon and The Folly Inn
select your favourite images and visit the official website to upload
them to the gallery. ISC LAUNCH
Once they’ve been approved by the ISC, your pictures will be
available for everyone to see - and because each image will be Channel 37A (M)
Runs between the moorings east of the Club and the ISC
tagged with the name of the boat featured, you’ll also be able to see
pontoon. This service will run from 0500 - 2200 on race day
who has captured pictures of your own race around the Island. Don’t
and is free.
forget your cameras on race day!
RED JET CROSSINGS
SATURDAY 29TH JUNE
Southampton to Cowes
departs: 0545, 0645, 0745, 0815
then every 30 mins (15 & 45 mins past the hour) until 1845
then hourly (45 mins past the hour) until 2345
Cowes to Southampton
departs: 0615, 0715, 0815, 0845
then every 30 mins (15 & 45 mins past the hour) until 1915
then hourly (15 mins past the hour) until 0015
Crossing time is approximately 23 minutes
photo : Chris Alexander
12General Information
COWES MAP THE OFFICIAL RACE VILLAGE
This year we’re proud to announce the introduction of a bigger
PRINCES and better Official Race Village located on The Parade in Cowes.
GREEN
We have a jam-packed entertainment schedule featuring live
music every day, including performances from Essence of
START LINE Motown and Britain’s Got Talent singer Derek Sandy.
QU
EE
NS
There’s a speciality gin bar and a large beer and spirits bar that
RD
ROYAL YACHT boasts brands, including Amstel, Moretti, Pimms and Prosecco 1754.
SQUADRON CAS
TLE
HILL Delicious food is available too, from Isle of Wight companies
RYS HAVEN
Nomad Street Food, Frostbite Bakery, Vegan Boys, the Isle of Wight
Proper Burger Co, and Cowes Fruitful Yoghurts. Our race partners
THE
PARADE TRINITY Helly Hansen, Raymarine and the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
REGATTA LANDING
will also be there.
OFFICE
(Media Centre It’s free entry into the Official Race Village, which will also host the
& Protests) popular Raymarine Weather Briefing at 1800 on Friday, as well as
BATH RD
the official prize giving ceremony on Sunday at 1200. It will open
OFFICIAL
BARS HILL
RACE
VILLAGE
early on Saturday, so spectators will be able to watch the boats
set off and return later in the day and it will be a perfect place to
ISLAND
SAILING meet up with crews on Friday night and after racing on Saturday.
WEST CLUB
COWES MARKET HIL
L
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
ISC
PONTOON FRIDAY
Free Launch Service
to Cowes Roads ISC bar open
SU Moorings 1100 - 2300 (at the Island Sailing Club)
NH
ILL
1200 - 2300 Official Race Village open
ST
TAXIS AND
GH
BUSES
HI
TER Raymarine Weather Briefing
M&S
MIN
US
RD 1800 - 1900 (on the Official Race Village stage)
FOOD
TOWN
QUAY
Red Jet passenger 1900 - 2030 The Mix Duo
ferry to
Southampton
2100 - 2230 Fusion Party Band
THE CUT
SATURDAY
HIGH ST
CHEMIST
COWES
YACHT ISC bar open
1100 - 2300 (at the Island Sailing Club)
SAINSBURY’S HAVEN
EVENT 0700 - 2300 Official Race Village open
CENTRE
BECKFORD RD
1200 - 1400 Chris Quinton
1400 - 1430 David Randini Magic Show
BIRMINGHAM
1430 - 1515 Danielle Carruthers
RD
1515 - 1545 David Randini Magic Show
MILL HILL RD
1545 - 1630 Danielle Carruthers
1700 - 1830 Tommy Burnhams
Derek Sandy
1900 - 2000
MED
SHEPARDS (from Britain’s Got Talent)
INA
WHARF
MARINA
RD
2100 - 2300 Essence of Motown
SUNDAY
IDGE RD ISC bar open
BR
1100 - 1600 (at the Island Sailing Club)
0900 - 1500 Official Race Village open
Floating Bridge
to East Cowes 1100 - 1200 Oli Ducie
Prize Giving Presentation
1200 - 1300 (on the Official Race Village stage)
The above events will take place in the Official Race Village unless otherwise stated
13General Information
OFFICIAL RACE CHARITY HELLY HANSEN
Helly Hansen has been making professional grade gear to help
NEW EMCT PIC people stay and feel alive for over 140 years. Helly Hansen sailing
gear is worn by world-class sailors across all five oceans, and are
proud to partner with Round the Island Race as the Official Race
Clothing Partner. During the Round the Island Race they will be
offering a mix of activities.
On Friday 28th June, between 1500-1900, and Saturday 29th June,
between 1200-1600, they will have RNLI volunteers performing
lifejacket checks in our marquee in the Official Race Village and they
will also be running a competition exclusively for people who bring
their life jackets to be checked at the stand.
The official Helly Hansen Round the Island Race 2019 merchandise
collection will be available to purchase on the stand.
Support the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, the official race charity,
and help young people aged between 8-24 regain their confidence
on their way to recovery from cancer.
Visit the Trust’s stand in the Race Village and get involved in fun
activities and learn more about the support provided to young
people in recovery from cancer. Currently for every young person
the Trust supports, there are nine they can’t. Yet. Learn how your
generosity can help change that ‘yet’ and ensure more young people
across the country have access to the Trust’s life changing sailing
trips and long term support as a way to help rebuild their lives after
the devastation of illness. To find out more head over to :
www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org
MS AMLIN MS
MS Amlin is a name that is synonymous with quality and fairness in
boat insurance. Whether it is the family sailing dinghy or the larger RACE TANKARDS
motor cruiser, their ‘All Risks’ policy cover is regarded as one of the
most comprehensive in the current market. They are, again, proud
to be the insurance partner for this year’s race and to continue to Lots of sailors have our tankards going back many years, they are
offer all their policy holders, in the event, extended race cover (T&Cs considered to be a badge of honour for completing the race. If you’d
apply) like a memento of your 2019 Round the Island Race or want to give
your crew a “thank you”, then our personalised tankards are the
Based in the UK but looking after clients throughout much of the perfect choice. They come engraved with your boat name, race logo
world, their friendly team are always happy to help and even offer and year and are delivered all for £28.00 each. To order your tankard
loyal, claim free customers enhanced policy benefits from their first
please complete the form at www.rtir.me/tankards and return it to
renewal (T&Cs apply). Visit www.boatinsure.co.uk for all the up to
admin@islandsc.org.uk
date information
CHELSEA MAGAZINES
Chelsea Magazines, publishers of leading sailing magazines Classic
Boat, Sailing Today and Yachts & Yachting, are proud to be the Official
Media Partner of the Round the Island Race. Competitors are invited
to pick up a complimentary copy of the latest issue of their favourite
sailing magazine from various distribution points including the Island
Sailing Club and the Official Race Village and take advantage of a
special Round the Island Race subscription offer. For the latest race
news, please visit www.yachtsandyachting.co.uk, see us on Facebook.
com/sailingmagazine and follow us on Twitter @YandYMagazine. To
get a special subscription offer, please visit:
www.chelseamagazines.com/yachts-RIR8
14A GUIDE TO DECLARATIONS
Our SMS declaration service has become a firm favourite among regular competitors and is now the
required way to make your declaration. Whether you’re new to the race or just need a reminder on what
to do, this document tells you everything you need to know...
DECLARATION INSTRUCTIONS MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE IS REGISTERED
Within 30 minutes of finishing you should make a You can only send us your declaration from your registered
declaration by texting this number: race mobile phone. If you need to change this number,
02380 001 802 you must either visit the Update Your Entry page on the
official website or call the Island Sailing Club on 01983
If you finish the race correctly you need to send a text 296 621 well before the race.
message containing your finish time (in 24hr format) and
the sail numbers of the boat ahead and the boat astern If we don’t have the correct number for the mobile you are
as you crossed the line. using, you will not be able to declare.
Don’t use any punctuation, just put a space between
each bit of information like this: IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MAKE A TEXT DECLARATION
1624 GBR1234T K987
If you are unable to make a text declaration using your
If you can’t identify a boat ahead or astern type phone, you must contact us and make your declaration
UNKNOWN instead of the sail number. verbally within two hours of finishing.
If you retire from the race, simply text RETIRED You can do so in person at the Island Sailing Club in West
Cowes. If you are not coming ashore, you may also call the
If you do not start the race, just text DNS Island Sailing Club on 01983 296 621.
You should wait for a response confirming that your Please note that if you are involved in a protest or are
declaration has been received. If this does not happen accepting an alternative penalty under SI 14 you must go
within 10 minutes you should resend your message or straight to Cowes Combined Clubs, Regatta House (see
call 01983 296 621 to report your problem. the Sailing Instructions for details). If you don’t, you may
not get a result!
Here are some examples of correct declarations...
TANKARDS
We’ve asked everyone who wants one to pre-order their
tankard this year so that we can send the items to you by
post directly from the production facility. This simplifies
1545 unknown 231T 1902 gbr45 4960
our post-race admin and means you won’t need (or be
able) to collect your tankard in person in Cowes.
TRY IT OUT
and some incorrect ones...
The system is available for you to try out from Monday
17th June.
Simply text us a test declaration on 02380 001 802
and wait for a reply to confirm that we received and
understood your message.
16:01 K 4 ???? about 2,15ish boat
with red hull and GBR You’ll be sure that your phone is registered correctly with us
5400 Y and you’ll have the number in your phone ready for race day.
A GUIDE TO TRACKING
Our popular GPS tracking facility will be in action again this year. If your boat has an AIS transceiver or
you (or your crew) have an Android device or iPhone, you’ll be able to track your race around the Island.
Family and friends will be able to keep up-to-date with your progress and you’ll have the opportunity
to replay the race after you’ve finished to see where you gained (or lost) time on your rivals!
AIS - REGISTERING APP - TRACKING ON RACE DAY
If your boat has an AIS transceiver onboard, you can use it The tracking system is fairly power hungry and for this
to provide us with your position data on race day. reason we recommend that you don’t try to use your
phone for anything except sending tracking data, at least
Just enter your AIS MMSI id number on the Update Your
for the duration of the race.
Entry page at rtir.me/updates and we’ll do the rest. You
must make sure your AIS device is turned on during the Providing you charge your phone the night before, you
race, though. should have plenty of power to track your course around
the Island and make a few short phone calls, but don’t
APP - DOWNLOAD & REGISTER expect to get a full day’s extended use out of your device.
If you don’t have an AIS transceiver, you can use our free Ideally, use a different phone for all your normal
tracking app on your smartphone. communications and register that phone as your ‘race
mobile’ for making your declaration at the end of the race
For iPhone users, just open the App Store on your phone (see overleaf ).
and find and install the ngTrack app. If you’re an Android
user, you’ll find the ngTrack app on the Google Play store. The more tracking devices you have on board, the more
accurate the track will be, so encourage other crew
For detailed instructions specific to your device go to
members to register. You’ll also have some backup in case
rtir.me/track
someone forgets to charge their phone before they set
Once you’ve downloaded the app to your device, you’ll off from home!
need your unique registration code to get up and running.
If you’re the entrant and you haven’t already received
your code by email, you can access it on the ‘Update Your RACE DAY VIEWING
Entry’ page of the official Round the Island Race website. If
you’re a crew member, just ask the person who made the On the day of the Race, family and friends will be able to
entry to send it to you. see how you’re getting on using the Race Player on the
official Website at rtir.me/livetracking
APP - TRYING IT OUT They can watch the full race as it unfolds using the ‘View
Entire Fleet” mode, whilst simultaneously following the
Make sure you test the app before the race to avoid any very popular race blog, which provides live commentary
surprises on race day! We suggest you start the app of what’s happening out on the water.
before you go for a walk or a drive. When you get home,
go to the Race Player page of the official website at The ‘Add Tracked Boat’ feature
rtir.me/livetracking and load up the Race Player. also allows ten individual
boats to be highlighted as
Click the “Add Tracked Boat” button, enter your boat they progress around the 50
name and a little yacht will appear on the map, tracing nautical mile course. BARA
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strange if you’re in the middle of Manchester!) Note that Tracking will commence from
the app will only be logging your position every 5 minutes, the first start time of 0730
so your route won’t be mapped in exact detail. right through to the finish at
2200.
If you can, try out the app on your boat as well. You need
to make sure that the phone is on deck at all times and can Replay and pause facilities
“see” the satellites in the sky, otherwise the tracking won’t will also be available
work. Putting your phone in a waterproof pocket in your for those interested in
sailing gear will probably produce the best results but it’s comparing detailed
worth experimenting to establish where on the boat it is performances.
most reliably getting a fix from the GPS system.You can also read
