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Again this year, all ECSA sanctioned circuit races must have a US Sailing Certified Club Race Officer aboard for the duration of the event. Failure to do so will jeopardize the future sanction of that event. For information on how to become a CRO, or where to find one near your club, go to:
www.ussailing.org/racemgt/ Please Supply the name of your CRO two weeks prior to the event taking place to Commodore Peter Bergendahl for verification.
The Eastern Connecticut Sailing Association Offshore Racing Circuit (ORC) was established for the following purposes:
(A) To provide a measure of the season efforts of ECSA offshore yachtsmen by combining the results of other yacht races within the Association.(B) To recognize the most successful efforts with the award of appropriate trophies.(C) To encourage and promote the sport of offshore yacht racing by offering a common goal to those who will take more than a casual interest.(D) To support and help the ECSA in its efforts to standardize the conduct of offshore yacht races within the Association.(E) To promote closer ties between ECSA member clubs by providing a common activity for those involved in offshore yacht racing.
ELIGIBILITY:
(A) Yachtsmen
(1) Any individual.(2) An ECSA regular member.(3) ORC registration for any one yacht is limited to not more than two co owners or co charterers, or two members of the immediate family of the owner or chartered. No member may register more than one yacht in one season. At least one registered ORC member must be on board and be in command of the registered yacht during any selected race.
(B) Yachts
(1) An eligible yacht must be a self righting monohull and must contain, as a minimum, a self-bailing cockpit, fixed berths, galley facilities, and the ability to be self-supporting for a weekend cruise. Specific equipment requirements for a race are left to the club sponsoring the race. The Offshore Committee believes, however, that Offshore Racing Council recommendations for Category 4 races are appropriate guidelines for skippers outfitting their boats for ECSA races on Long Island Sound. Category 4 safety recomendations are available from U.S. Sailing.(2) An eligible yacht must have a currently valid PHRF/Long Island Sound rating Certificate. The ECSA Offshore Committee may request proof of such valid certificate.
CIRCUIT RACES:
(A) ECSA offshore races are divided into two categories:
(1) Sanctioned races that count for the ECSA Offshore Racing Circuit.
(2) Additional offshore races sponsored by ECSA clubs that are not scored in the ECSA ORC.
(B) The ECSA Offshore Committee will make the selection of races to be included in the circuit for scoring purposes. Selection is based upon races representing offshore racing and distributed within the ECSA area.
(C) All races are sailed under PHRF. Calculations can be time-on-time or time-on-distance.
(D) To qualify for scoring in the circuit:
1. Spinnaker sail six or more races2. Non-Spinnaker sail five or more races
(E) The lack of timely reporting of race results or a poorly organized or poorly run race may result in the suspension of that race from the “sanctioned” category during the following season.
NON-SPINNAKER CLASS:
(A) The NON-SPINNAKER Class is established under the following rules:
(1) Spinnakers (including mizzen spinnakers) may not be used.(2) Spinnaker poles may be used as whisker poles.(3) Only one sail at a time other than staysails on standard double-head rigs may be tacked forward of the mainmast (foremast on schooners). This does not prohibit a transient condition such as during a sail change.(4) Use of other sails (such as mules and mizzen staysails) is permitted.(5) Vessels must meet all other ECSA ORC requirements.
(B) No race will be scored for a non-spinnaker class entrant unless the above conditions have been met.(C) Yachts sailing in the non-spinnaker class will be scored according to 3D (above) and for the North Cove Outer Light Trophy.
SCORING
(A) For Circuit races
(1) ECSA will compute Scoring using the new scoring matrix (last page).
a. A minimum of three starters in any one Spinnaker class and three starters in a Non-Spinnaker class is required for a race to be scored.
(2) Final score = total points in scored races in qualifying races.
(A) Spinnaker Your best six races will be scored.
Non SpinnakerYour best five races will be scored.
(B) Bonus Points: Each of the overnight races and the ECSA Regatta will be scored by doubling the number of boats in the class.
(C) Ties will be broken using boat on boat from scored races.
(D) We will not include Penalties assigned by individual clubs to past winners in the calculation for scoring the circuit.
(3) For National Offshore Championship qualifying races:
(A) Sail a minimum of 5 races to qualify. Scoring and throw outs same as for Circuit Races. Bonus points do not apply to National Offshore Championship qualifying races
(4) Club Team Trophies
(A) Each entry may declare only one club affiliation (other than Off Soundings, whose memberships are so large that it would create and imbalanced situation). Registered entrants must be members of the declared yacht club.
(B) North Cove Team Trophy (Spinnaker) Best four boats accumulated score within a yacht club.
(C) North Cove Outer Light Trophy (Non Spinnaker) best two boats accumulated score within a yacht club.
DIVISIONS:
The Offshore Committee will define the divisions after receiving a complete roster of entrants. We have added additional divisions to the race circuit With the help of Norm Rabe and Mark Dixon, boats have been classified as to the sailing property’s as well as the PHRF. Number. This resulted in 6 classes in the spinnaker classes and two Non-Spinnaker classes. Additionally the PHRF cert. will have a boat class designation on the form and this will help race committees set more equitable classes.
In 2002: DIVISIONS 1&2 - “C” boats, racer /cruisers with moderate displacement.DIVISIONS 3&4- “HP” boats, high performance boats having light displacement.DIVISION 5 - “AB” boats, spinnaker class having heavy displacement.DIVISION 6 - “SP”boats, Sport boats and light sprit boats. DIVISION 7&8- non-spinnaker boats.
TROPHIES:
I. Circuit
(a) First, Second, and Third place trophies will be awarded to the first three yachts on an overall high average point basis. First place overall is also recognized by a perpetual trophy.
(b) First, Second, and Third place trophies will be awarded to the first three boats in each division, provided three boats qualify. If twelve or more boats qualify in a class, a fourth place trophy will be awarded in that class.
(c) A distance-racing trophy will be awarded for the best performance in each division for the overnight races (a minimum of two races to qualify).
(d) North Cove Team Trophy spinnaker boats; awarded annually to member yacht club with best 4 boats accumulated score.
(e) North Cove Outer Light Trophy non-spinnaker boats; awarded annually to member yacht club with best 2 boats accumulated score.
II. Special Trophies
Sylvestri Trophy – awarded annually to member yacht club with the most outstanding race committee work.
Richard H. Roberts Trophy – awarded annually to the member yacht club for the best post-race party.
Ronald A. Sternicki Trophy – awarded annually to the ECSA member who sails the most races.
APPEALS:
(a) Appeals involving solely the interpretation of the racing rules may be taken by a member or his representative to the ECSA Appeals Committee from a decision of the Protest Committee. The appeal shall be filed in writing within fifteen days of the written decision of the Protest Committee. Detailed guidelines are contained in this yearbook.
ENTRY FEES:
(a) Circuit entry fees cover the costs of printing, mailing, and other administrative necessities. The bulk of the entry fee is used to cover the cost of trophies. It is intended to keep entry fee at a minimum, yet maintain the ORC a self supporting activity within ECSA.
ADMINISTRATION:
(a) Administration of the ORC is accomplished under the overall direction and jurisdiction of the ECSA Offshore Committee, with the assistance of others that may be selected.
(b) Decisions required to resolve any problems that may arise that are not covered in the preceding paragraphs will be made on a case by case basis by the ECSA Offshore Committee, and will be considered as revisions for the following year.
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