NOTICE OF RACE
2013 Lough Foyle Yacht Club
The 2nd Culmore Point to the Peace Bridge and back race,
for
the
John Hume and University of Ulster trophy
29th June 2013, 11.00am, Culmore Point
Organizing Authority: Lough Foyle Yacht Club
NOTES
This is the second race for this elegant trophy in the iconic shape of the Peace Bridge. The trophy was made by David Thomas, Jeweller and kindly sponsored by the University of Ulster through the office of the late Professor Jim Allen. The trophy is named after John Hume with the aim of supporting sailing in Lough Foyle. Last years winners, Keith Louden and Dessie Hughes will no doubt do their best to defend this unique trophy. A range of runner up prizes will also be presented.
LFYC are grateful to the the Culture Company (#derry2013) who are supporting this event.
GUIDELINES
The race will be governed by the rules as defined by The RYA rules for Dinghy sailing. This is an OPEN sailing race. All are welcome.
ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY
The race is open to all classes of sailing dinghies using the PY system of handicap. The event while being a race is a FUN day out attracting all levels of sailors. It is an ideal family event. The course is a good sailing challenge and completing it is a victory in itself.
VENUE
The races will be start and finish at Culmore Point sailing up the river to a mark laid near the Peace Bridge and back down the river observing all Navigation Marks.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available at a skippers meeting on shore before the racing starts. A protest committee will be formed (if required) by the OD and the Commodore.
SCHEDULE.
Racing will start at 10.00am
PRIZE
The winner will be entitled to write his/her name and the name of their crew(s) and boat name on the scroll of winners located inside the trophy. The winner will be entitled to keep the trophy for a period of one year and will be asked to present the trophy to next year’s winner.
RIGHTS TO USE NAMES & LIKENESSES
Competitors automatically grant to LFYC without payment the right in perpetuity to make, use and show any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television of or relating to the event.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors are entirely responsible for their own safety, whether afloat or ashore, and nothing reduces this responsibility. It is for competitors to decide whether their boat and its helm and crew are fit to sail in the conditions that they might find. By launching or going on the water competitors confirm their boat is fit for those conditions and that they are competent to sail and compete in them. Nothing done by the organizers can reduce the responsibility of the owners and/or competitors, nor will it make the organizers responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as a result of the boat taking part in the racing. The organizers encompass everyone helping to run the event and include the organizing authority, race committee, race officer, safety officer, patrol boat personnel and beach masters. The provision of patrol boats does not relieve owners and competitors of their responsibilities.
INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact;
LFYC Commodore: Anthony Hutton: antovoda at googlemail dot com
Lough Foyle Yacht Club
