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Big Bird Regatta

July 12 - July 13

Big Bird Regatta – Registration Required

 

Club Make Up Races

Sailboats on a lake

Race Day 

 

See post-race social event which requires a separate RSVP

Changes due to weather will be sent to all registered racers.

Second day of racing requires at least 4 registered and active participants

Race Registration. Big Bird

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Name(Required)
Crew Membership Verification(Required)
I verify that all of my crew for the season will be members of Sail Manitoba or Canada. A direct membership can be purchased from Sail Manitoba. The link is found at the bottom of the page.
Sail Canada Release(Required)
I have read the rules and regulations issued for Pelican Yacht Club events and agree to be bound by them. In consideration of acceptance of this entry I agree to save harmless and keep indemnified Sail Canada, the host provincial sailing association, Pelican Yacht Club, the sponsors, the organizers, and their respective agents, officials, servants, and representatives from and against all claims, actions, costs, expenses and demands in respect to death, injury, loss or damage to me or my property, howsoever caused arising out of or in connection with me taking part in these events, notwithstanding that the same may have been contributed to, or caused or occasioned by the negligence of the same bodies, or any of them, or their agents, officials, servants or representatives. I further understand and agree that this Release is binding upon myself, my heirs, executors and assigns.

Link to Sail Manitoba Membership Form

Notice of Race

 

Pelican Yacht Club

Big Bird Classic 

July 12-13, 2025              

 

  1. Organizing Authority

1.1       The event is being organized by Pelican Yacht Club  in conjunction with the Manitoba Sailing Association

 

  1. Rules

2.1       The race will be governed by the 2025-28 Racing Rules of Sailing, the Prescriptions of Sail Canada, the rules of the class concerned, except as any of these altered by the Sailing Instructions.

 

  1. Eligibility

3.1       At registration, competitors must show proof of membership of a club which is currently a member in good standing of Sail Manitoba and Sail Canada (a card is the normal method of proof).

 

  1. Race Schedule

4.1       There will be up to 5 races scheduled. Ist race of each day will be counted for Club Season Total

 

4.2       The warning signal for the first race of the day (Club Race) of competition for the first boat will be 12:00 hr.(noon)

 

4.3       A competitor’s meeting will be held at 11 a.m. on July12 and 13th at the Pelican Yacht Club  House.

 

  1. Sailing Instructions

5.1       The Sailing Instructions included below.

 

  1. Courses

6.1       The race course to be sailed will be in accordance with the 2025-28 Racing Rules of Sailing. The Sailing Instructions will explicitly describe the course.

 

  1. Scoring

7.1                   The Low Point Scoring System, as described in Appendix A of the Racing Rules of

Sailing will apply. Boats will handicapped with the PHRF Handicapping System.

 

  1. Safety

8.1                   All competitors should wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) at all times while on water.

 

  1. Registration

9.1       Please register your boat online or at the club. or at the Club Friday evening. Registrations will be cut off at 10:00 a.m. July12,2025

 

Big Bird Classic July 12-13 2025 Sailing Instructions

 

1 RULES 

The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in ‘The Racing Rules of Sailing’ 2025-28 In case of conflict these sailing instructions shall take precedent.

 

2 NOTICES TO COMPETITORS 

2.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located in the clubhouse.

2.2 All competitors, including crew must be members in good standing of a Canadian yacht club or Sail Canada.

3 CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 

Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted before 11:00 of the day it will take effect.

 

4 SIGNALS MADE ASHORE 

4.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed at the flag pole at the lower level of the Club.

4.2 When flag AP is displayed ashore, ‘1 minute’ is replaced with ‘not less than 30 minutes’.

4.3 When flag AP over code flag “A” is displayed, racing has been cancelled for the day.

4.4 Code flag “L” displayed with one (1) sound signal indicates a Notice to Competitors or a change in the Sailing Instructions has been posted on the official notice board.

 

5 SCHEDULE OF RACES 

Date Time Event/Activity
Saturday July 13 11:00 Competitors Meeting
12:00 First Race
3:30 Last Allowable Start Time
5:30 Appetizers / Dinner
Saturday July 13 11:00 Competitors Meeting
12:00 First Race
2:30 Last Allowable Start Time
4:00 Awards

 

6 CLASS FLAGS 

6.1 Class flags will be declared at the competitors’ meetings.

 

7 THE COURSE

7.1 Windward / Leward with a gate.  When starting or finishing, marks 2S/P are not in use.

 

8 THE START 

9.1 Races will be started by using rule 26 with the warning signal made five (5) minutes before the starting signal.

9.2 A boat starting later than 4 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start without a hearing. This changes rules A4 and A5.

 

9 THE FINISH 

10.1 Boats not racing shall keep clear of the finish line

10.2 The race committee reserves the right to give/offer an on course finish(s) to any

competitors which will be designated with OCF.

 

10 PENALTY SYSTEM 

Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty.

 

11 PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS 

12.1 The protest time limit is 60 minutes after the course signal boat docks.

12.2 Decisions of the protest committee will be final as provided in rule 70.5.

 

12 SCORING 

13.1 The Low Point System of Appendix A will apply.

 

13 SAFETY REGULATIONS 

14.1 Keel boat competitors shall have DOT approved PFD’s on board for each person on the boat.  This amends rule 40.

14.2 A boat that retires from a race shall notify the race committee as soon as possible

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14 RADIO COMMUNICATION 

15.1 Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.

15.2 All support boats shall carry a VHF radio and monitor the appropriate channel which will be announced at the Competitors Meeting.

 

16 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 

Competitors participate in the event entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to

Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or

personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the

regatta.

 

 

 

Details

Start:
July 12
End:
July 13
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