The first sailing regatta to be sailed out of ABYC after the disastrous break up of the Marina on 26 October was the ABYC Summer Dinghy Regatta from 21 to 22 November 2009.

Saturday, 21 November was blown out and Sailing started promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday 22 November 2009. Race Officer Ronnie Baer elected to sail short course Triangle, Sausage, finish races in the harbour area.

A total of seven races were sailed in ideal Westerly flat conditions with the top mark close to the Chokka Boat Jetty.

The Top three finishers:

1. Jesse Martin - Optimist
2. Sarah Arnold - Laser 4.7
3. Wayne Watkins - Laser Radial

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Thanks to the bridge crew - Chad Jackson and Ronnie Baer, Mark Laying and Rescue - Kerry Bonnage and Darryl Garner.

Andrew Bosworth (Extra), Wayne Watkins (Laser), Dave Moorcroft and Jason Schaeffer (470) and Steve and Debbie Arnold (Dolphin)

Andrew Bosworth (Extra)

Jason Schaeffer and Dave Moorcroft (470)

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ABYC Summer Dinghy Regatta to be sailed on the weekend of the 21st, 22nd November 2009 out of the ABYC Yacht club

NOTICE OF RACE

1. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

The Algoa Bay Yacht Club

2. RULES

2.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2009/2012.
2.2 Boats participating in this regatta shall conform to the Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS),their respective Class this Notice of Race, and the Sailing Instructions.

3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

3.1 In accordance with the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Regulation 19 (Eligibility Code), all competitors (helmspersons and all
other crew) shall be members in good standing of a Yacht Club affiliated to and in good standing with SA Sailing or their Member National Authority in the case of non-South Africans. The Yacht Club name and membership details shall be stated on the entry form or crew list. Current valid South African Sailing Membership Cards or similar proof of MNA Membership in cases of non-South Africans shall be presented at Registration.
3.2 The regatta is open to all Classes
3.3 Eligible boats may enter on Saturday before racing from 9am until half an hour before the first race at ABYC.
3.4 Entry Fee; R10 per boat

4. CLASSIFICATION

The ISAF Sailor Classification Code, Regulation 22 shall apply.

5. SCHEDULE

Saturday: Registration from 9am up until 30min before first race. First race not before 2pm.
Sunday: 1st race not before 9am.
Results will be read out after last race at ABYC

6. NUMBER OF RACES

Saturday - push for 4, Sunday - no more than 3, 4 races will constitute a regatta.

7. MEASUREMENTS

Each boat shall produce a valid measurement / rating certificate. In addition the spot measurements may be taken at any stage during the regatta.

8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing Instructions will be available from the Regatta Secretary on completion of registration formalities.

9. VENUE

Racing will take place north of the harbour entrance at the oyster beds, weather dependant. A novice fleet will be run in the harbour close to the yacht club

10. COURSES

The Courses will be on the notice bored before the race.

11. PENALTY SYSTEM

For all catamaran classes Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty.

12. SCORING

12.1 The Low Point System of Appendix A4.1 will apply.
12.2 Four races are required to be completed to constitute a series.
12.3 (a) When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores.
(b) When from 5 to 9 races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

13. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. Neither the Organizing Authority nor it's officials or other persons associated with the organization of the event will accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta

14. INSURANCE

Each participating boat is encouraged to be insured with a valid third party liability insurance recommended to have a minimum cover of R1,000,000-00 per event or the equivalent. Should insurance not be carried, the offending party must be prepared to pay for damages incurred

15. SAFETY

There will be support boats to assist the sailors. Life jackets must be worn at all times.

16. FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact David Moorcroft on 0833710152 or Jason Schaefer on 0791806348