Ref: MCP-240415 V2

Bolton SC GP14 Open Meeting 2024
Sunday 12th May 2024
Notice of Race
1.	Organising Authority
The organising authority is Bolton Sailing Club.  

2.	Rules
The open meeting will be governed by the Rules as defined in the 2021 – 2024 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing and the rules of the International GP14 Class Association.  

3	Eligibility and Entry
Boats must hold a valid GP14 Class certificate.  

4	Entry Fees
The entry fee will be £10.00, payable before the start of the first race.  

5	Event Details
5.1	The event will be held at Bolton Sailing Club, Belmont Reservoir, Belmont Village, Lancashire BL7 8BD.  
5.2	The event will take place on Sunday 12th May 2024.  
5.3	The main gate will be open from 08:30am.  
5.4	Registration will be open from 09:30am.  
5.5	Breakfast is not provided, but there will be hot drinks available.  Lunch will be available for purchase on the day.  
5.6	There will be a briefing at 10:30am.  
5.7	The warning signal or the first race will be 11:00am.  
5.8	There shall be three races.  
5.9	The start times for the second and third races will be confirmed by the PRO.  
5.10	The target time for each race is 50 minutes.  
6	Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions will be available at registration on the day of the event.  

7	Scoring
7.1	If all three races are sailed there will be one discard.  If two or less races are sailed, all races will count.  
7.2	In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken by the result of individual race positions in accordance with the Low Point System as defined in Appendix A.4 SCORING SYSTEM.  
7.3	A DNC for the Series shall be scored as one more than the number of the boats that compete in the event.  

8	Prizes
8.1	The winning boat will be awarded the Belmont Bell.  
8.2	Prizes will be awarded to the helm and crew of the first three boats overall.  
8.3	Other prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the organisers.  

9	Rights and Use of Names and Likenesses
By signing the entry form, competitors automatically grant to the organising authority, without payment, the right in perpetuity to make, use and show any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television of all media relating to the event.  They also allow their names, age category, club and boat details to be displayed in competitors lists prior to the event and in results, on the Bolton Sailing Club website and in other subsequent publications.  

10	Disclaimer of Liability
Competitors participate in the series and its events entirely at their own risk.  See Rule 4, Decision to Race. The organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage, personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the series.  

11	Insurance
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £3,000,000 per event.  

12	Further Information

12.1	It is a condition of Bolton Sailing Club’s lease that dogs are not permitted on the club premises.  
12.2	For further information, please refer to the Bolton Sailing Club and GP14 Class websites.  

End of Notice of Race