BLACKPOOL AND FLEETWOOD YACHT CLUB

REGATTA NOTICE OF RACE FOR;

26th / 27th July 2025

 

1. Rules

1.1 The above series will be governed by rules as defined in “The Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028”.

2. Sailing Instructions

2.1 The Sailing Instructions can be viewed on the club website, click here

3. Communication

3.1 The official Notice Board is located in the club entrance.

4. Eligibility & Entry

4.1 The regatta is open to all Dinghies, Multihulls and Flying Fifteens with a Published RYA Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) rating. as detailed in the B&FYC Sailing Instructions.

4.2 Where a class for the dinghy or multihull has a limited PN rating or is not listed on the RYA PY handicap list, a request for entry and the allocation of a handicap will need to be made to the Dinghy Committee. This must be done prior to competing in any BFYC regatta. The Dinghy Committee will endeavour to respond to all requests within seven days.

4.3Adjusted PN’s and the allocation of trial numbers shall not be grounds for redress by a boat. This changes RRS 62.

4.4 Any class splits will be made available with the Sailing Instructions.

5. No Race Fees are applicable to this event.

6. Crew Limitations

6.1 Class Rules apply.

7.0 Equipment Inspection

7.1. Each boat may be required to produce or verify the existence of a valid Measurement Certificate.

7.2 The dinghy committee reserves the right to undertake scrutiny for compliance to Class Rules and the Measurement Certificate e.g. correctors, anchors, safety equipment, electronics etc.

7.3 Boats shall be made available for inspection 1 hour before or after a race.

8.0 Rule 42 Propulsion

8.1 A boat will use only wind and water as prescribed in ISAF Rule 42. Any class rules on unlimited propulsion shall not apply to the above series.

9. Schedule

9.1 Saturday 26/7/25 pursuit race, start time 12:00, approximately 2 hours duration. Sunday 27/7/25, 2 races around the river, start time 12:35

10. Venue

10.1 The Venue shall be the River Wyre Estuary & Skippool Basin to Shard Bridge.

11. Insurance

11.1 All participants must ensure their craft is insured for third party liability to a minimum of £3,000,000.

12. Risk Statement

12.1 Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4 RRS. The organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the regatta.

13. Results

13.1 All results are provisional until ratified at the end of the regatta.

14. Prizes

14.1 Prizes will be awarded at the end of the regatta. The club trophy will be awarded at the BFYC annual prize giving.


If you require any further information, please email the Dinghy Captain, dinghies@bfyc.org.uk