The Organising Authority is Dublin Bay Sailing Club. The event is governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of the Irish Sailing Association (ISA), IRC2001, ECHO handicapping system rules, the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions. 

2. Schedule of Races 
 

Warning Signals

1. 24th August 1040 hrs. Windward/Leeward type course
2. ASAP after Race 1. Windward/Leeward type Course 
3.25th. August 1040 hrs. Windward/Leeward-type Course
4. ASAP after Race 3 Fixed-Mark Course 

Note: Any of the above may be substituted for each other

3. Racing Area
The racing area will be the waters of Dublin Bay and Killiney Bay - Admiralty Chart 1468.
 

4 Eligibility 

4.1 Eligible boats are those in the classes which comply with the relevant handicapping system and One design Sigma 33 rules and the entry requirements. 

5. Classes and Handicap Systems

5.1 Boats will race under IR2001 Club System and ECHO Handicap System. Sigma 33s will race one design.

5.2. Cruisers will be divided on the basis of their current ISA Standard ECHO Reference Handicap/ IRC Handicap as follows:

Cruisers 0 - Yachts at 1.035 and above

Cruisers 1- Yachts at .971 to 1.034

Cruisers 2- Yachts from .901 to.970

5.3. Boats shall comply with all stipulations and/ or conditions relevant to the valid current certificate .

6. Team Event

A trophy will be presented to the entered team comprised of one boat from each Cruiser class which aggregates the lowest number of points over the series of races under IRC and one design for the Sigma class. Teams should be nominated in writing to the Race Office before commencement of racing. Note: RRS Appendix D (Team Racing Rules) shall not apply. 

7. Certificates

ECHO handicaps will be advised to DBSC by the relevant rating authority. A copy of the relevant IRC certificate must accompany the entry form . However, it is the entrant's responsibility to ensure that DBSC have the correct handicap available. and therefore late changes should be advised to the Hon. Secretary by the boats concerned.

8.1 The safety of a boat and her crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the owner(s) or the owner's representative whose obligation it is to ensure that the boat is fully sound, seaworthy, manned by an experienced crew and equipped with all the necessary safety gear. Neither this Notice of Race nor the Sailing Instructions nor any action of the organising authority in any way limits or reduces the complete and unlimited responsibility of the owner(s) or owner's representative. 

8.2 Attention is drawn to RRS Fundamental Rule 3 

"Acceptance of Rules" and Rule 3 "Decision to Race". 

8.3 Boat owners and competing crews shall ensure that they are adequately insured against loss, damage or injury to persons, yachts or equipment at all times and however occurring and shall maintain third party insurance cover of not less than  € 1.27 M  (IR£1,000,000). 

8.4 No responsibility shall be accepted by Dublin Bay Sailing Club, its members, servants or agents, nor those officials or members connected with the event for any loss, damage, injury or other claim of whatever nature howsoever arising or caused in connection with participation in, or intended participation in, this event. 

9.Entries

Entry fee for each boat, €30. Entries shall be made by completing the details on the attached form and forwarding it to the Hon. Secretary, D.P.O'Sullivan, 72 Clonkeen Drive, Foxrock, Dublin 18. An entry is required from all boats including those already racing in a current DBSC series. The latest date for entries is Monday 19th of August. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Committee. Owners of visiting boats will become temporary members of DBSC.

10. Sailing Instructions

Sailing Instructions will be sent to each entrant during the first week of August or as soon as a boat's entry is received. Copies may be collected from the Race Office before racing. Please indicate on entry form whether sailing instructions are to be posted or will be collected from the Race Office.

11 Berthing

A limited number of moorings in the Harbour will be available; application should be routed through the Hon. Secretary. Berths may also available at the Dun Laoghaire Marina. (Tel: 353 1 2002040). The Club will not accept any liability for any claim of any nature arising from the use of such berths or moorings

There will be owners/skippers briefing in the National  Yacht Club on Friday 23rd. August. 20 00 hrs

IR Club Handicap System is kindly supported by Sord Management System.

Challenge 2002 is sponsored by

	Bank of Scotland (Ireland)
	

Organised by Dublin Bay Sailing Club