| TBCC 2011 to 2012 Racing Programme |
| September 2011 |
| Wednesday | 21 | Briefing Night. 6.00PM meals. 7.00PM Briefing. |
| Sunday | 25 | Opening Day Race. 1.00PM Briefing. 2.30 PM Race start. |
| Wednesday | 28 | Vining Ship Brokers Spring Series Race 1 |
| October 2011 |
| Sunday | 2 | Mapua Race 1 |
| Wednesday | 5 | Vining Shipbrokers Spring Series Race 2 |
| Wednesday | 12 | Vining Shipbrokers Spring Series Race 3 |
| Saturday | 15 | Croiselles Race. CAT 3+ (Cotton & Light Three Island series Race 1) |
| Sunday | 16 | Masters Games |
| Monday | 17 | Masters Games |
| Tuesday | 18 | Masters Games |
| Wednesday | 19 | Vining Shipbrokers Spring Series Race 4 |
| Saturday | 22 | Anchorage Race |
| Sunday | 23 | Anchorage Weekend |
| Monday | 24 | Anchorage Weekend |
| Wednesday | 26 | Vining Shipbrokers Spring Series Race 5 |
| Saturday | 29 | Fishermans Island Race (Cotton & Light Three Island series Race 2) |
| November 2011 |
| Wednesday | 2 | Vining shipbrokers Spring Series Race 6 |
| Saturday | 5 | Mapua Race 2 |
| Sunday | 6 | Tasman Bay Golf Tournament |
| Wednesday | 9 | Viniing Shipbrokers Spring Series Race 7 |
| Friday | 11 | Round the Bays Race - over night . CAT 3+(Offshore series Race 1) |
| Saturday | 12 | Round the Bays Race |
| Sunday | 13 | Habour Series Race 1 |
| Wednesday | 16 | Vining Shipbrokers Spring Series Race 8 |
| Wednesday | 23 | Vining Shipbrokers Spring Series Race 9 |
| Saturday | 26 | 2 Handed Fisherman's Island Race |
| Wednesday | 30 | Vining Shipbrokers Spring Series Race 10 |
| December 2011 |
| Wednesday | 7 | Vining Shipbrokers Spring Series Race 11 |
| Saturday | 10 | Cable Bay - Fisherman's Island - Nelson Race (Offshore series Race 2) |
| Wednesday | 14 | Vining Shipbrokers Spring Series Race 12 |
| Sunday | 18 | Ladies Race |
| January 2012 |
| Friday | 6 | Waikawa Regatta |
| Saturday | 7 | Waikawa Regatta |
| Sunday | 8 | Waikawa Regatta |
| Wednesday | 11 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 1 |
| Wednesday | 18 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 2 |
| Friday | 20 | Wellington to Nelson Race |
| Saturday | 21 | Wellington to Nelson Race |
| Sunday | 22 | Wellington to Nelson Race - Nelson Regatta |
| Monday | 23 | Nelson Regatta |
| Tuesday | 24 | Nelson Regatta |
| Wednesday | 25 | Nelson Regatta |
| Thursday | 26 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 3 - outside start only! |
| Friday | 27 | Nelson to Ships Cove. CAT 3+ (Offshore series Race 3) |
| Saturday | 28 | Nelson to Ships Cove |
| February 2012 |
| Wednesday | 1 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 4 |
| Wednesday | 8 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 5 |
| Thursday | 9 | Royal Port Nic Regatta |
| Friday | 10 | Royal Port Nic Regatta |
| Saturday | 11 | Royal Port Nic Regatta and Bluff to Bluff Race |
| Wednesday | 15 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 6 |
| Wednesday | 22 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 7 |
| Friday | 24 | Tarakoe Race (Offshore series Race 4) |
| Saturday | 25 | Tarakoe Race |
| Sunday | 26 | Tarakoe Return Race (Offshore series Race 5) |
| Wednesday | 29 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 8 |
| March 2012 |
| Sunday | 4 | Harbour Series (Race 2) |
| Wednesday | 7 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 9 |
| Friday | 9 | Round the Bays. CAT 3+ |
| Saturday | 10 | Round the Bays. CAT 3+ (offshore Series Race 6) |
| Wednesday | 14 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 10 |
| Friday | 16 | Yacht Services NZ Regatta |
| Saturday | 17 | Yacht Services NZ Regatta |
| Sunday | 18 | Yacht Services NZ Regatta |
| Wednesday | 21 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 11 |
| Wednesday | 28 | Burnsco Summer Series Race 12 |
| Saturday | 31 | Tonga Island Race (Cotton & Light Three Island series Race 3) |
| April 2012 |
| Wednesday | 4 | Prize Giving |
Procedure to enter racing
Before entering any race you will need to complete the TBCC Racing Safety Database form (Refer TBCC Notices and News at above link)
•1. Notice of Race
The Notice of Race (NOR) contains information such as the title and starting time and date of the race or race series, the safety category, time of briefing and the fees for the race or race series. An entry form is also attached.
A NOR can be picked up from the Perspex holder on the table in the entrance foyer at the TBCC. These forms will be available at least a week before that particular race. We have these on the website also.
•2. To Enter
The completed entry form needs to be handed (or posted) with race fees attached to the Tasman Bay Cruising Club Manager, before the race and the sailing instructions picked up. (TBCC core office hours 9.30 am to 2.30 pm Monday to Friday).
Some sailing instructions will be available on the website.
For safety management reasons boats must enter via this method, if not results will not be shown.
Racing Fees per boat for this 2011 to 2012 Season are:
Event | Cost |
Wednesday Night Spring Series (12 Races) | $60 |
Wednesday Night Summer Series (12 Races) | $60 |
3 Island Race Series (3 Races) | $20 |
Mapua Series (2 Races) | $20 |
Harbour Series (2 racing Days) | $20 |
Fisherman's Short handed Island Race | $10 |
Ladies Race | $10 |
Offshore Race series | $40 |
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Or you may pay a discounted Season Fee (all Races excluding winter racing, the Nelson Regatta and the Yacht Sevices NZ Regatta) | $100 |
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Visiting Yachts and new comers to racing, $10 per race (Maximum of 3 races)
•3. Sailing Instructions
On receipt of the completed entry form and Race fee a full set of sailing instructions will be given. Please read these thoroughly.
Sailing instructions contain other information associated to that particular race or race series such as course maps, starting procedures, description of marks, starting order, handicapping and scoring system, safety procedures, time limit. You are bound by the sailing rules of Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) and other rules decided by the TBCC sailing committee. Any rules decided by TBCC that are not in the rules of YNZ will be in the sailing instructions or amendments to the sailing instructions. Amendments are on the notice board inside and on the right of the entrance at the TBCC. They are indicated by the flying of an amendments flag from the clubhouse.
•4. Briefing
Attend the pre race briefing, if any, at the time written in the notice of race.
•5. VHF Radio
As the sailing instruction will explain a VHF radio call will be required. Call "Tasman Cruising Radio" to confirm you are racing. The number of people on board, your sail number and the division number you have entered in will need to be given. The sailing instructions will go into more detail for when calling is to commence.
For longer races a Radio schedule time for calling "Tasman Cruising Radio will also be written in the sailing instructions.
•6. Sign off
The sailing instructions may say that each yacht must sign off. This is done by signing a "sign off" sheet at the club house after the race. Or by mobile phone in the case of longer races, as explained in the sailing instructions.
If you have any problems or questions regarding the above please do not hesitate to call the Liaison sailing committee member Mike Rose Phone 027 4316256.
Two Divisions
The Wednesday night racing is in two divisions (Division 1 and Division2)
For skippers of boats that enjoy ‘less competitive' racing, may choose to sail in the second division (Division 2). The second division will be mainly shorter in distance than the first division to enable the slower boats to get to finish in the time limit.
Racing will be conducted on the following basis:
• Skippers, not the committee, will decide which division they wish to sail in.
• There will be equal prizes for both divisions
• There will be separate handicaps for each division
• Both divisions' races will be category 5 races. As such all boats will be subject to the `Yachting New Zealand racing Rules of Sailing & Safety Regulations' and the disciplines associated with such e.g. safety declarations and inspections
• All boats entering must be members of the TBCC or a club affiliated to Yachting NZ
• The decision as to which course will be raced by each division will be made by the Race Officer on the night and displayed in an appropriate way.
• Starts will be 5 minutes apart with Division 2 starting 5 minutes after Division I. The start times will be approxiamatly 1755 hrs and 1800 hrs or as in the sailing instructions.
• There will be a time limit imposed at 2000 hrs, boats not finishing by this time will be DNF. The leading yacht must finish in 1 hour and 30 mins after the start. (Refer Sailing instructions for additional details).
• There will be separate class flags for each division
We do not propose to run two divisions in weekend races.
Message from the Rear Commodore 2011 - 2012
The Racing committee have planned for another successful season. A very full racing calendar has been arranged .
The now well-established starting and finishing line for the Wednesday night racing at the Nelson Yacht Club, will continue, as well as the option of doing outside starts when the weather and our recourses are in our favour.
We are constantly ensuring that our safety procedures are appropriate. Again this season we are continuing vessel safety checks. With more responsibility being put on the yacht skipper rather than the club. Several Category 3 races have been programmed for our offshore races.
The Winter Series was again a success. In the running of two series, the Round the Bouys and the Offshore series, there was good participation and excellent sponsorship with interesting courses being set.
The 2011 to 2012 programme also includes our two major regattas. The TBCC Regatta in January, and in March we welcome a new sponsor Yacht Services New Zealand. The Nelson Mail who have been a major sponsor since 1996 are reducing their involvement to an advertising component only, this is to enable them to spread their sponsorship budget as widely as possible.The club is most appreciative of their support over the last 14 years.
The Tasman Bay Cruising club website at http://www.tbcc.co.nz/ is now well established, with a detailed racing programme, up-to-date Race Results, Notice of Race information and Sailing Instructions, all easy to find on the "Racing" page.
I would like to add that we are again indebted to our sponsors, who provide generous sponsorship for our various races and activities. I urge all to support them with your patronage.
Finally, in order to encourage more people to participate in the racing events, we are again this season waiving the charges for Crew Membership.
Have a great season!
Rear Commodore
Robert Greenwood
2011 – 2012 Racing Committee
Chairman: Rob Greenwood
Secretary: John Cotton
Spot Safety Checkers: Warwick Young Trailer Yachts. Mike Rose Keel Yachts and Multihulls.
Race Management Start crew: Jim Mills
Documentation: Rob Greenwood , John Cotton, Ange Morgan, Mike Rose.
Wednesday Night Sailing: Robert Greenwood , Jim Mills., John Cotton.
Weekend Racing: Warwick Jensen, Robert Greenwood, Warwick Young.
Bouys/Race Signals: Yuri, Hilton Grant, Warwick Jensen,
Handicappers: Warwick Jensen, Hilton Grant, Warwick Young Chairman Stu Morgan.
Software Management: Stuart Morgan, Ange Morgan. Alisdair Dains (Nelson Regatta on the Water)
Website (Racing Page): Robert Greenwood, John Cotton.
Computer System: Stuart Morgan, Ange Morgan.
Yacht Services NZ Regatta: Hilton Grant, Yuri Schokking, Jim Mills, Warwick Jensen, Robert Greenwood.
Nelson Regatta: Jim Mills, Missy, Alisdair Daines, Robert Greenwood, Phil Silva.
Protest Committee: Alistair Dains (Chairman), Yuri, Mark Howard, Mike Rose. Yuri Schokking (arbitration) .
Media Liason: Mark Rumsey. Kevin Skelton
