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Monday August 8th Tuesday August 9th Rest of the week: Second Series/Novice races continue.
SCSC 2022 – Tuesday August 2nd – No Mini Series Race SCSC 2022 Sailing Instructions – Please also read the Racing Rules of Sailing 2021 – 2024 Notes 1. Notice of Race & Entry Form – all helmsmen shall complete a NOR/Entry Form for the season’s racing PRIOR to taking part in their first race of the season. Parents or guardians must counter-sign Entry Forms for Cadets. Forms are available from the Commodore or Committee and on this website. Failure to do so will result in the boat being scored DNS. 2. Committee. SCSC’s committee for 2021 includes: Commodore: Seán Cochrane Hon Sec: Richard Salter-Townshend Treasurer: Emma Bunting Racing Secretary: Michael Toogood Safety Boat Officer: Jerome Mayhew Class Captains: to be appointed by the committee if required 3. Wearing of Lifejackets. The law stipulates the mandatory wearing of Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) and should be worn afloat at all times 4. Penalties. Penalties can be taken as per ISAF rules 2021 – 24 at any time by immediately sailing clear AND taking 2 tacks and 2 gybes. Protests must be advised to the party that you are protesting in compliance with ISAF rules and advised to the race officers at the earliest opportunity. Protests will be heard informally by an ad hoc committee chaired by disinterested members of a committee comprising the Racing Secretariy and their Assistants. Final decision may be made by a vote of participating helmsmen. 5. Use of VHF Radios – VHF radios may be carried but not used to communicate non-safety information. Race officers to use CH 11 6. IRPCS. When entering or leaving the harbour, IRPCS (Rules of the Road) apply when encountering boats not racing, including power/motor boats needing to navigate in the channel. 7.Course. Courses will be decided at a Pre-Race meeting daily (see NoR). Racing marks are situated approximately as per appendix RISK STATEMENT RRS 4 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 involves an element of risk. By taking part in the event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that: They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in the event; They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat or ashore; They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions; Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate; The provision of a race management team, patrol boats, umpires and other officials and volunteers by the organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities; The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as can be practically provided in the circumstances; Their boat is adequately insured, with cover of at least Euro2 million against third party claims. 1 – GENERAL RULES 1.1 Except where amended by these Sailing Instructions (SIs), all races will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2021 – 24 1.2 The programme of racing is as published in the minutes of the previous year’s AGM and NOR. 1.3 When sailing in the harbour all Helmsmen are required to keep clear of commercial and fishing boats. 2 – CONDITIONS OF ENTRY & NOTICE TO COMPETITORS 2.1 All helmsmen shall complete a Notice of Race/Entry Form for the season’s racing PRIOR to taking part in their first race of the season. The Notice of Race provides detailed guidance on the responsibilities of the helmsman for the crew, the boat and her management. Cadet entries shall be counter-signed by a parent or guardian. Helms failing to complete the form prior to racing will be scored DNS. 2.2 Upon demand the owner/competitor shall present a valid measurement, rating certificate or proof of insurance, or shall sign an undertaking to present one within a prescribed time, to the appropriate Race Officer. 2.3 Notices to competitors will be posted on the Sailing Notice Board opposite Mall House. Safety Afloat & Equipment. 2.4 The sea is a potentially hostile environment; by the very act of going afloat, competitors must accept that the safety of the boat they are in is the sole responsibility of the helmsman. It follows therefore that by participating in a race or activity afloat, competitors shall accept full responsibility for:- (a) The boat’s safe navigation and the competence of the crew. (b) The decision as to whether to start, continue in or retire from a race in the light of existing or forecast weather conditions or any gear failure on the boat. (c) The suitability of the entered boat for the races or sailing activity, its insurance and buoyancy. 2.5 Adequate personal floatation devices EN393/ISO 12402-5 (or EC 50N) compliant for all crew members shall be worn at all times afloat. Wet suits or dry suits do not constitute adequate personal buoyancy. 2.6 The responsibility of allowing a Cadet to race rests with the Parent or Guardian, who must ensure that they can swim at least 50 metres and can row or paddle a boat. 2.7 Parents and Guardians are responsible for ensuring that dinghies where crews are under 18 can be righted after capsizing, and that they contain sufficient buoyancy to remain afloat for at least half an hour. They should consider using mast head buoyancy if considered necessary to prevent inversion and ensure appropriate retention is fitted to the centre board and rudder to prevent displacement of foils in the event of inversion. 3 – CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 Changes to the SIs made prior to 1 hour before the starting time of the race will be advised at the Pre-Race meeting and thereafter posted on the Club website or communicated to helms via the Whatsapp group. 4 – SIGNALS MADE FROM ASHORE 4.1 Signals made from ashore will be flown from or adjacent to the flagpole at Rocket House. 5 – SCHEDULE OF RACES 5.1 Please see Notice of Race 6 – CLASS FLAGS 6.1 There are no Class flags in use 7 – RACING AREA 7.1 The racing area is shown on Page 4. 8 – THE COURSE 8.1 The course to be decided upon at the Pre-Race meeting and posted thereafter on the Club Website and the WhatsApp group 8.2 Should wind direction change prior to starting with a prevailing South Westerly at the discretion of the Race Officer the course could be changed prior the warning signal to a default course of Flea – Castlehaven – Harbour, all to Starboard, Twice round. 9 – MARKS 9.1 Marks of the course will be either Navigational buoys or Racing Marks, as shown on the chart of the area, or Inflatable moveable buoys. 10 – Safety boat 10.1 Appropriate safety boat cover will be provided for the conditions. 10.2 If in a championship race for whatever reason adequate safety boat cover is not available the helms competent to provide safety cover will draw lots as to who will do so and that helm will score ‘average points’ for that race taking into account all their other championship races in that series. 11 – THE START 11.1 Races will be started in accordance with RRS 26 (or as shown in the NoR): 11.2 Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall keep clear of the starting area. 11.3 A boat starting later than 15 minutes after her starting signal will be scored DNS without a hearing. This changes RRS A4 and A5. 11.4 Championship and Sunday all-comers races and Mahony cup race will be started by the Race Officers situated on the wall of Rocket House Garden. The races are started on a line extending between the flagpole and the south distance/outer limit marker. A North Distance/inner distance marker is laid but will not be on the line – all boats must pass between the two marks to start. 11.5 Cadet races may be started either using the start line above (as in 11.4) or by a race officer situated in a committee boat on the water where the line will be between the Flag on the committee boat and the south distance/outer limit marker or suitable pin end buoy. Cadets will be informed about this at the pre-race meeting. 12 – CHANGES OF COURSE AFTER THE START 12.1 A change of course after the start will be signalled at the flagpole before the leading boat has begun the altered leg. A periodic sound signal will be made and Flag C will be raised. 13 – THE FINISH 13.1 The Finishing Line is a line extending between the flagpole and the south distance/outer limit marker. Boats must cross the line such that they are between the North and South distance marks. If the course has been shortened boats may finish anywhere on the line or its extensions outside the limit markers 13.2 Cadets may be finished on the line as in 13.1 above or between the committee boat and a suitable finishing mark 14 – PENALTY SYSTEM 14.1 Penalty – the penalty shall be to sail clear immediately and undertake two tacks and a two gybes 15 – TIME LIMIT 15.1 A dead time will be decided on at the Pre-Race meeting and boats failing to finish within the allowed time will be scored “Did Not Finish” 16 – PROTESTS & REQUESTS FOR REDRESS 16.1 RRS 61.1 applies; however boats under 6m not required to display a Red Protest Flag shall inform the Race Committee immediately after finishing that they wish to bring a protest. This shall be before they return to their mooring or the slipway. 16.2 Protest notices will be posted within 30 minutes of the protest time limit to inform competitors where and when there is a hearing in which they are parties to a hearing or named as witnesses. 17 – SCORING – ¾ for first, 2 for second etc Rule A5.3 will apply. A boat that came to the starting area but did not start, did not sail the course, did not finish, retired or was disqualified shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the number of boats that came to the starting area, and a boat that did not come to the starting area shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the number of boats entered in the series 18 – SAFETY REGULATIONS – see SI 2.4 to SI 2.7. 19 – REPLACEMENT OF CREW OR EQUIPMENT – no restriction on changes – the boat is entered for a race and unless advised helmsmen may be changed at will. 20 – EQUIPMENT AND MEASUREMENT CHECKS – see SI 2.2. 21 – OFFICIAL BOATS – Club owned craft will normally be used; if private craft are used they will identify themselves to competitors. 22 – SUPPORT BOATS – unless declared as a training race, no outside assistance shall be given after the Preparatory Signal of the class starting. 23 – TRASH – trash may be placed aboard support or official boats. The penalty for breaking rule 55, Trash Disposal, is at the discretion of the protest committee (DPI) and may be less than disqualification. 24 – RADIOS AND MOBILE PHONES 24.1 Use of VHF radio or mobile phones to gain information that may assist a boat to improve its position is not allowed. VHF may be carried and tuned to Channel 11 so that safety & race management information may be passed. 25 – DECLARATIONS, RETIREMENTS, RESULTS & PRIZES 25.1 Any boat which crosses the Finishing Line and does NOT signify EITHER that she has retired OR that she is protesting in accordance with RRS 61.1(a) shall be deemed to have completed the race in accordance with the Sailing Instructions and declarations will NOT be required. Boats retiring from a race shall inform the Race Officer or Club Secretary as soon as possible. 25.2 Results will be posted on the Club Notice Board and on the Club Website. 25.3 Prizes as detailed in the Club programme or NoR. 26 – RISK STATEMENT – see the Risk Statement on page 1 of these Instructions. 27 – INSURANCE – each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of Euro 2m. FLAGS AND SIGNALS (refer to RRS for full list)
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.” By completing an entry form the entrant is agreeing to all the Terms and Conditions set out in the Sailing Instructions including but not limited to the following; Find the online entry form here: http://southcorksailingclub.com/boat-and-crew-submission/
If you are a member who owes dues, here is where you can pay them. Here is the banking information for a electronic transfer from your bank to the Club’s account: BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX Non-sailing member rate is 15 Euro And maybe send us an email (dues AT southcorksailingclub DOT com) when you pay, so we know to look out for it. Thanks You can also pay using the PayPal button below. For the moment, it is Mark’s account. That should change soon. Note: You don’t have to have a PayPal account to use this button, you can also use a credit card.
No wind. We’ll try again tomorrow. Recall letters are the same as last time, wherever possible.
not that anyone will be over the line… From the Commodore: Looking forward to a fine week of sailing. Please see below Sailing Instructions. Most of the communication this year is going to be via the WhatsApp group and club website. (No notice board to avoid congregation of people around it!) If you know anyone who is around, might be sailing and is not on the group please ask them to email Mark Pisani mark@southcorksailingclub.com who is administrator of the WhatApp group. Regards to all This document is also available in the original format here Please also read the Racing Rules of Sailing 2021 – 2024 1. Notice of Race & Entry Form – all helms shall complete a NOR/Entry Form for the season’s racing PRIOR to taking part in their first race of the season. Parents or guardians must counter-sign Entry Forms for Cadets. Forms are available from the Commodore or Committee. Failure to do so will result in the boat being scored DNS.A boat entry form is located here: http://southcorksailingclub.com/boat-and-crew-submission/ And a downloadable, printable form is here: http://southcorksailingclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SCSC-Printable-Entry-Form-2021.rtf 2. Committee. SCSC’s committee for 2021 includes: Commodore: Sean Cochrane // Hon Sec: Richard Salter-Townshend // Treasurer: Jerome Mayhew // Racing Secretary: Michael Toogood // Safety Boat Officer: Emma Bunting // Class Captains: to be appointed by the committee if required 3. Wearing of Lifejackets. The law stipulates the mandatory wearing of Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) and should be worn afloat at all times 4. Penalties. Penalties can be taken as per ISAF rules 2021-2024 at any time by immediately sailing clear AND taking 2 tacks and 2 gybes. Protests must be advised to the party that you are protesting in 5. Use of VHF Radios – VHF radios may be carried but not used to communicate non-safety information. Race officers to use CH 11 6. IRPCS. When entering or leaving the harbour, IRPCS (Rules of the Road) apply when encountering boats not racing, including power/motor boats needing to navigate in the channel. 7.Course. Courses will be decided at a Pre-Race meeting daily (see NoR). Racing marks are situated approximately as per appendix RISK STATEMENT RRS 4 states: “The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or tocontinue racing is hers alone.” Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore involves an element of risk. By taking part in the event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that: They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in the event; They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat or ashore; They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions; Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate; The provision of a race management team, patrol boats, umpires and other officials and volunteers by the organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities; The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as can be practically Their boat is adequately insured, with cover of at least Euro2 million against third party claims. 1 – GENERAL RULES 1.1 Except where amended by these Sailing Instructions (SIs), all races will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2021-2024 1.2 The programme of racing is as published in the minutes of the previous year’s AGM and NOR. 1.3 When sailing in the harbour all Helmsmen are required to keep clear of commercial and fishing boats.
2.1 All helmsmen shall complete a Notice of Race/Entry Form for the season’s racing PRIOR to taking part in their first race of the season. The Notice of Race provides detailed guidance on the responsibilities of the helmsman for the crew, the boat and her management. Cadet entries shall be counter-signed by a parent or guardian. Helms failing to complete the form prior to racing will be scored DNS. You can find an online Boat Submission form at http://southcorksailingclub.com/boat-and-crew-submission/ and a downlodable, printable form here http://southcorksailingclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SCSC-Printable-Entry-Form-2021.rtf 2.2 Upon demand the owner/competitor shall present a valid measurement, rating certificate or proof of insurance, or shall sign an undertaking to present one within a prescribed time, to the appropriate Race Officer. 2.3 Notices to competitors will be posted on the Sailing Notice Board opposite Mall House (and, possibly, on this website) Safety Afloat & Equipment. 2.4 The sea is a potentially hostile environment; by the very act of going afloat, competitors must accept that the safety of the boat they are in is the sole responsibility of the helmsman. It follows therefore that by participating in a race or activity afloat, competitors shall accept full responsibility for:- (a) The boat’s safe navigation and the competence of the crew. (b) The decision as to whether to start, continue in or retire from a race in the light of existing or forecast weather conditions or any gear failure on the boat. (c) The suitability of the entered boat for the races or sailing activity, its insurance and buoyancy. 2.5 Adequate personal floatation devices EN393/ISO 12402-5 (or EC 50N) compliant for all crew members shall be worn at all times afloat. Wet suits or dry suits do not constitute adequate personal buoyancy. 2.6 The responsibility of allowing a Cadet to race rests with the Parent or Guardian, who must ensure that they can swim at least 50 metres and can row or paddle a boat. 2.7 Parents and Guardians are responsible for ensuring that dinghies where crews are under 18 can be righted after capsizing, and that they contain sufficient buoyancy to remain afloat for at least half an hour. They should consider using mast head buoyancy if considered necessary to prevent inversion and ensure appropriate retention is fitted to the centre board and rudder to prevent displacement of foils in the event of inversion. 3 – CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 Changes to the SIs made prior to 3 hours before the starting time of the race will be advised at the Pre-Race meeting and thereafter posted on the Club website or communicated to helms via the WhatsApp group 4 – SIGNALS MADE FROM ASHORE 4.1 Signals made from ashore will be flown from or adjacent to the flagpole at Rocket House. 5 – SCHEDULE OF RACES 5.1 Please see Notice of Race 6 – CLASS FLAGS 6.1 There are no Class flags in use 7 – RACING AREA 7.1 The racing area is shown below 8 – THE COURSE 8.1 The course to be decided upon at the Pre-Race meeting and posted thereafter on the Club Website and the WhatsApp group 8.2 Should wind direction change prior to starting with a prevailing South Westerly at the discretion of the Race Officer the course could be changed prior the warning signal to a default course of Flea – Castlehaven – Harbour, all to Starboard, Twice round. 9 – MARKS 9.1 Marks of the course will be either Navigational buoys or Racing Marks, as shown on the chart of the area, or Inflatable moveable buoys. 10 – Safety boat 10.1 Appropriate safety boat cover will be provided for the conditions. 10.2 If in a championship race for whatever reason adequate safety boat cover is not available the helms competent to provide safety cover will draw lots as to who will do so and that helm will score ‘average points’ for that race taking into account all their other championship races in that series. 11 – THE START 11.1 Races will be started in accordance with RRS 26 (or as shown in the NoR): 11.2 Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall keep clear of the starting area. 11.3 A boat starting later than 15 miinutes after her starting signal will be scored DNS without a hearing. This changes RRS A4 and A5. 11.4 Championship and Sunday all-comers races and Mahony cup race will be started by the Race Officers situated on the wall of Rocket House Garden. The races are started on a line extending 11.5 Cadet races may be started either using the start line above (as in 11.4) or by a race officer situated in a committee boat on the water where the line will be between the Flag on the committee boat 12 – CHANGES OF COURSE AFTER THE START 12.1 A change of course after the start will be signalled at the flagpole before the leading boat has begun the altered leg. A periodic sound signal will be made and Flag C will be raised. 13 – THE FINISH 13.1 Finish Line. The Finishing Line is a line extending between the flagpole and the south distance/outer limit marker. Boats must cross the line such that they are between the North and South distance marks. If the course has been shortened boats may finish anywhere on the line or its extensions outside the limit markers 14 – PENALTY SYSTEM 14.1 Penalty – the penalty shall be to sail clear immediately and undertake two tacks and a two gybes 15 – TIME LIMIT 15.1 A dead time will be decided on at the Pre-Race meeting and boats failing to finish within the allowed time will be scored “Did Not Finish” 16 – PROTESTS & REQUESTS FOR REDRESS 16.1 RRS 61.1 applies; however boats under 6m not required to display a Red Protest Flag shall inform the Race Committee immediately after finishing that they wish to bring a protest. This shall be before they return to their mooring or the slipway. 16.2 Protest notices will be posted within 30 minutes of the protest time limit to inform competitors where and when there is a hearing in which they are parties to a hearing or named as witnesses. 17 – SCORING – ¾ for first, 2 for second etc 18 – SAFETY REGULATIONS – see SI 2.4 to SI 2.7. 19 – REPLACEMENT OF CREW OR EQUIPMENT – no restriction on changes – the boat is entered for a race and unless advised helmsmen may be changed at will. 20 – EQUIPMENT AND MEASUREMENT CHECKS – see SI 2.2. 21 – OFFICIAL BOATS – Club owned craft will normally be used; if private craft are used they will identify themselves to competitors. 22 – SUPPORT BOATS – unless declared as a training race, no outside assistance shall be given after the Preparatory Signal of the class starting. 23 – TRASH – trash may be placed aboard support or official boats. The penalty for breaking rule 55, Trash Disposal, is at the discretion of the protest committee (DPI) and may be less than disqualification. 24 – RADIOS AND MOBILE PHONES 24.1 Use of VHF radio or mobile phones to gain information that may assist a boat to improve its position is not allowed. VHF may be carried and tuned to Channel 11 so that safety & race management information may be passed. 25 – DECLARATIONS, RETIREMENTS, RESULTS & PRIZES 25.1 Any boat which crosses the Finishing Line and does NOT signify EITHER that she has retired OR that she is protesting in accordance with RRS 61.1(a) shall be deemed to have completed the race in accordance with the Sailing Instructions and declarations will NOT be required. Boats retiring from a race shall inform the Race Officer or Club Secretary as soon as possible. 25.2 Results will be posted on the Club Notice Board and/or on the Club Website. 25.3 Prizes as detailed in the Club programme or NoR. 26 – RISK STATEMENT – see the Risk Statement above. 27 – INSURANCE – each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of Euro 2m. FLAGS AND SIGNALS (refer to RRS for full list)
Rachel and Gerry MacNulty have known Michael and the Stavely family for many years and have kindly written a few words.
1. COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS
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| SCSC 2019 Championship Recall Letters | ||
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| Boat Name | Helm Name | Recall Letter |
| Aiofe | Jerome Mayhew | A |
| Blanquette | Jan Panman | B |
| Ffamily Affair | Derek Bunting | C |
| Lady P3 | Ben Thompson | D |
| Lillibette | Niamh Strathern | E |
| Mach Ffive | Gerry MacNulty | F |
| My Ffair Lady | Emma Bunting | G |
| Peut Etre | Michael Toogood | H |
| Rockette | Adrian Masterson | I |
| Sagette | Rui Ferreira | J |
| Scairbhin | Tom Cochrane | L |
| Siola | Sean Cochrane | M |
With the sailing fortnight less than two weeks away, it’s time to register your boat(s).
Getting this done sooner rather than later will help move things along at the foregathering meeting.
Especially with new Club Officers in the mix.
Please register online here: http://southcorksailingclub.com/boat-and-crew-submission/
Or, if you’d rather not fill in the online form, you can download and print a version here:
http://southcorksailingclub.com/scsc-dowloadable-and-printable-form-for-pre-race-meeting-2019/
Please note new dues for 2019:
Multi-Class Boats €40 ||| Adult Helm €35 ||| Adult Crew €25 ||| Mini-Class Boats €20 ||| Cadet Helm €17 ||| Cadet Crew €10 ||| Any 3 boats €70 ||| Non sailing members €25 ||| Non sailing cadets €10 ||| Members not here this year €15
If you have trouble with anything here, please email:
“mark AT southcorksailingclub DOT com”
Online boat registration:
http://southcorksailingclub.com/boat-and-crew-submission/
Programme/Schedule of Races
Racing will take place on the dates and times shown below, but remain subject to confirmation at the foregathering meeting on Sunday 28th July 18.00 Boathouse Western pier
Download Sailing Instructions 2019 rtf here
OR
View a page with the Sailing Instructions here
Championship series
Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August afternoon racing (with option to sail Saturday 3rd August pm if 4 or fewer races completed)- a race series for suitable boats and their helms and crews to include Ettes, Wayfarers, YW Dayboat, Lasers, Flying Fifteens, others to consult with Racing Secretaries. Maximum 5 races, 4 to count. A pre-race meeting to be held daily at 14.00 adjacent Drishane boathouse wall
Cadet series
Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August a series of morning races for suitable boats Cadets should be under the age of 16 and not also helming in the championship series. Suitable classes include Optimists, Picos, Toppers. Others to consult with Racing Secretaries. Format to be decided at foregathering meeting depending on entries. A pre-race meeting to be held daily at 10.00 adjacent Drishane boathouse wall
Important
Pre-race meeting will be held for class representatives. All participants welcome, helmsman only to vote. Meeting will assess conditions, forecast and all other relevant Health & Safety considerations. Course to be posted on noticeboard opposite Mall House immediately following and publicised on Whats App group.
Sunday 28th July All-comers Race (14.00 meeting 15.15 start)
Monday 29th July
am Cadets 10.00 meeting 11.00 start
pm Championship 14.00 meeting 15.15 start
Tuesday 30th July
am Cadets 10.00 meeting 11.00 start
pm Championship 14.00 meeting 15.00 start
eve Cadet BBQ (fancy dress letter T)
Wednesday 31st July
am Cadets 10.00 meeting 11.00 start
pm Championship 14.00 meeting 15.00 start
Thursday 1st August
am Cadets 10.00 meeting 11.00 start
pm Championship 14.00 meeting 15.00 start
Friday 2nd August
am Cadets 10.00 meeting 11.00 start
pm Championship 14.00 meeting 15.00 start
eve Club Dinner
Saturday 3rd August
Rest day (if sailing programme on course)
am and/or pm racing if delays due to previous cancellations
Sunday 4th August
pm Mahony cup 15.00, 2nd All-comers 15.10
Monday 5th August-Thursday 8th August, to be decided but priorities:
Novice cup and second series concurrently (cannot win both) 2 or 3 short races Monday am/pm
Ocean/Glandore Race (Tuesday or Wednesday weather dependent
Single handed (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday am) 2 or 3 short races
Treasure Hunt, Fuchsia
Thursday 8th August 18.00 AGM at Boathouse Western pier and prize giving, drinks afterwards in Mary Anns Bar
Sailing Instructions.
Racing will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of the ISAF and SCSC local rules. Copies of the SCSC rules can be obtained from the commodore.
Conditions of Entry.
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.” By completing this entry form the entrant is agreeing to all the Terms and Conditions set out in the Sailing Instructions including but not limited to the following;
Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore involves an element of risk. By taking part in the races and other activities (“the event”) organised by the South Cork Sailing Club, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that:
a. They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in the event;
b. They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat or ashore;
c. They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions;
d. Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate;
e. The provision of a race management team, patrol boats, umpires and other officials and volunteers by the organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;
f. The provision of safety/patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as can be practically provided in the circumstances;
g. It is their responsibility to familiarise themselves with any risks specific to this venue or this event drawn to their attention in any rules and information produced for the venue or event and to attend any safety briefing held for the event; and
h. Their boat is adequately insured, with cover of at least Euro 2 million against third party claims.
Entry Fees for SCSC sailing fortnight 2019
Multi-Class Boats €40 Adult Helm €35 Cadet Helm €17 Mini-Class Boats €20 Adult Crew €25 Cadet Crew €10 Any 3 boats €70 Non sailing members €25 Non sailing cadets €10 Members not here this year €15
News arrives of an application (filed in 2016) for an aquaculture license for “Castletownshend Bay”.
The period for public comment expires April 19th 2019, so if you wish to express your opinion for or against the proposal, now is the time. See below for the address, the formal applications and other resources.
Here are brief details of the proposal:
What: Oyster farming. From seed or half-grown to full grown. Bags on frames in the inter-tidal section of the bay (so, covered at high tide, uncovered at low tide). To be tended by tractors.
Where: Off The League, south towards Reen Pier (see the map above)
How big: 3 hectares (about 3 rugby pitches)
Who: AG Oysters, France
The address to write to is:
(For the attention of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Department of Agriculture, Food and The Marine
Aquaculture and Foreshore Management Division
National Seafood Centre
Clonakilty Co. Cork P85 TX47
Recommended email address for your comments: APC@agriculture.gov.ie (clicking this link will automatically open your email client and insert a subject line with the application number)
Contact form for DAFM Choose the “Sea Fisheries” category and then the “Aquaculture Licensing Section” sub-category. (Application number 250219)
Contact page for DAFM (Application number 250219)
Here is a template for a letter of objection, kindly provided by the Castletownshend Rowing Club. You may wish to change it in ways which better express your own opinions.
Objection to Oyster Farm (Template) (RTF)
Objection to Oyster Farm (Template) (DOC)
The formal application by AG Oysters:
T05605AApplic250219-oysters-castlehaven
The formal statement of environmental impact (including a passing reference to sewage):
Castlehaven Bay Natura Screening for Aquaculture 250219 (PDF)
The South Cork Sailing Club regrets to announce the death of Anne MacNulty, wife of our long time esteemed member Gerry MacNulty.
Death Announcement at RIP.ie
Roger was a familiar sight to Club members as he pottered about on the waters of Castlehaven harbour in a variety of compromised but cleverly “repaired” crafts. Indeed, he was particularly proud that the bathtub dinghy he bought in 1974 (“one of the first all fibreglass boats in West Cork”) lasted until at least 2018. While his equipment and bait may not have challenged the fish, his ever-present cigar was excellent defense against mosquitoes.
Roger first passed through Castletownshend when hitchhiking around the world after college. In 1972, when a planned family ski trip was devoid of snow, and having left the children with the grandparents, Roger and Julie, came to West Cork and stayed overnight in The Castle on the way to Barley Cove. A chance discussion with Rosemary Salter-Townshend eventually led to the purchase of a house on The Mall and the family have returned to Landfall Cottage ever since.
“…Of course you will miss your dad enormously, but let me assure you, there is a large group of people, all connected in some way to a tiny village in West Cork, who are also in mourning this evening. To me, he was one of those rare people you couldn’t say a bad word about. When I think of Roger I think of a kind and generous man who communicated with everyone, young and old, I think of cigars, and cannonballs, and mackerel,and witty one liners,and party pieces,and a man so happy to be out in his boat in the harbour. I am writing this as I walk my dogs along the shoreline of a perfectly still Bantry Bay- he’d have loved an evening like this on the water…”
