ROYAL IRISH YACHT CLUB
BENETEAU 31.7 IRELAND
IRISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018
Saturday 25th August & Sunday 26th August
NOTICE OF RACE
1. Rules
1.1. The regatta is governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2. The Beneteau First 31.7 Ireland One Design Class Association rules shall apply, available at www.317.ie
1.3. Organising authority Royal Irish Yacht Club and the Beneteau First 31.7 Ireland One Design Class Association (the Association).
1.4. Any change to this notice of race may be posted on www.riyc.ie
1.5. PFD must be worn at all times while racing.
2. Advertising
Advertising shall be restricted to Category A.
3. Eligibility and Entry
3.1. The regatta is open to Beneteau First 31.7 boats owned by members of the Association. Boats normally kept outside of the island of Ireland are deemed to be temporary members for this event.
3.2. Eligible boats may enter by completing the entry form on www.riyc.ie to be received not later than by Wednesday 22nd August 2018 to:
Sailing Services Manager, Royal Irish Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Dublin...
Late entries shall be accepted at the discretion of the Committee.
3.3. Entries shall be accepted subject to verification of the above.
4. Schedule
4.1. The Race Office is situated in the Royal Irish Yacht Club and shall be open on Friday 24th August from 1800 – 1900.
4.2. Six races are scheduled, four on Saturday and two on Sunday.
4.3. The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race each day is 1055. No warning signal shall be made after 1425 on Sunday.
5. Measurements
A boat may be checked for compliance with class rules at any time by the 31.7 Class Measurer. Boats coming from outside the region must contact the class measurer in advance if they wish to race in the scratch class. All such participants wishing to race scratch shall sign a declaration of compliance with class rules.
6. Sailing Instructions/Facilities
The sailing instructions shall be available online at www.riyc.ie. Hard copies shall be made available to entrants, if required, by contacting the Royal Irish Yacht Club (Tel: 087 9481707)
The Championship Notice Board is located on the deck of the Royal Irish Yacht Club.
Limited berthing may be available to competitors for the event. Bookings in advance to the Sailing Services Manager, phone 087 9481707 or by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
7. Handicaps
Handicaps shall be posted on the Notice Board. Boats shall be rated by the Committee of the Association.
8. Substitution of Sails
Boats shall show a distinguishing number on each side of the mainsail, which shall be the same as declared on her entry. A boat intending to change a sail number shall give written notice to the race committee before the warning signal of the race concerned. No boat may use the same sail number as another boat in the regatta.
9. Haul-out Restrictions
Boats shall not be hauled out during the regatta, except with and according to the terms of prior written permission of the race committee.
10. Prizes
Prizes shall be awarded to the first three boats in Scratch and Handicap divisions. Perpetual Trophies shall be presented to the winners in Scratch and Handicap divisions. A boat shall not receive a Scratch and a Handicap prize. The Scratch prize shall take precedence.
Individual race prizes will be awarded on Scratch. No boat may win more than 1 individual race prize.
11. Temporary Membership
Competitors and race committee are granted temporary membership of Royal Irish Yacht Club for the duration of the Championship subject only to the provisions of the Club rules for withdrawing or withholding such membership. All competitors are invited to avail of the facilities of the Club.
12. Contacts
Beneteau First 31.7 Ireland One Design Class Association
Frank Heath, Class Captain 01 2812022
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Royal Irish Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Tel: 01 2809452 (Main Office)
MOBILE: 0879481707 (Sailing Manager)
Website: www.riyc.ie
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