As the fleet varies significantly in terms of size, speed and manoeuvrability, and the level of sailing experience differs from skipper to skipper -
ALL skippers are expected to show tolerance when sailing in close quarters.

WINTER SERIES
The WPYC winter series will consist of twelve races, sailed on the first and fourth Sunday of May through to October.
Two races will be dropped and the handicaps will be adjusted as required.

SUMMER SERIES
The WPYC summer series will consist of 20 races during daylight saving, check calendar for dates.
Three races will be dropped and the handicaps will be adjusted as required. The last and 21st race of the Summer Series is the Ladies Race, and this race is not part of the summer point score.

TROPHY SERIES
The Trophy Series of races consist of 3 races within the Summer Series but as a separate point score of their own. The handicapping system is exactly the same, as is the course, however it is sailed in the opposite direction. This series came about due to an extension of daylight savings, and to give the more casual sailor the chance to possibly win something without having to sail all season. There are no dropped races in this series.

Courses

Start/finish at Rocky Point

Summer - Start, Stokes Point, Soldiers Point, Taylor’s Point (s), Finish

Winter    - Start, Stokes (s), Taylor’s (s), Towler’s Bay, Start/finish if light breeze, Stokes (s), Finish

Courses to be further shortened when required by start boat, preferably at a mark of the course.

ALL skippers are expected to have the correct time (Telstra 1194) and start at the time indicated on the start sheet. The start/finish line will be between the starboard pile to the south of Woody Point and the start boat moored on, or in the vicinity of, the Waterways rounding mark bearing approximately South East.

RULES
Yachting Australia racing rules will apply. Spinnakers etc. are not permitted however headsails may be poled downwind.
Protests are not encouraged however anyone with a problem, and accompanied by two cases of beer, may approach the start boat where the protest will be heard and possibly dealt with.

The committee reserves the right to apply penalties for breach of instructions or rules.

No boat is to sail on the inside of any channel markers or moorings!

Time limit
The start boat at their discretion may shorten the course when necessary and where possible, to form a line with a mark of the course or channel marker. This line is to be crossed in the direction of the last leg.

Start boat contacts are:

Paul Burchall 0414 975 793.
Ian Major 0432 576 942.

Results/handicap notification:
Will be placed on the W.P.Y.C. notice board at the Church Point wharf before each race and on the www.wpyc.com.au site or emailed directly if you have provided your address.