The Race Commodore and Officer's of Southern Sailing Club represent the SSC Race Program organizing authority. These Sailing Instructions cover all Southern Sailing Club race events unless otherwise posted. Notice is hereby given that all participants (including spectators, officials and others) participate in these events solely at their own risk.

1. RULES

All SSC Fleet Races will be governed by the current edition of The Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association, and these sailing instructions.

2. ENTRIES AND ELIGIBILITY

Eligible boats may be entered by completing registration with the organizing authority. All PHRF competitors shall be auxiliary sailboats having a current valid Lake Lanier PHRF certificate. If a boat does not have a current PHRF certificate, the organizing authority may assign a temporary rating until such time as a valid PHRF certificate is obtained.

3. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS

The SSC web site serves as the official notice board. ww1.southernsailing.com
Notices to competitors will be published on the notice as quickly as possible. Plus any other notices to competitors will be announced at the skipper's meeting before the race.

4. REGISTRATION AND SKIPPER'S MEETING

Race registration and skipper's meeting is held on the morning of each race. The meeting begins at 10:00 A.M. in the Aqualand parking near dock "ZA".

5. SCHEDULE OF RACES

All scheduled races are posted on the SSC web site which serves as the official notice board for these club races.

6. RACING AREA

The racing area for all PHRF fleets will be determined and announced at the skipper's meeting.

7. SAFETY

It is each and every competitor's responsibility to provide for his/her personal safety and to follow the requirements of operating a boat in the State of Georgia. The decision to wear a personal flotation device and the decision to start or continue a race is the sole responsibility of each competitor.

8. THE COURSE

The course will be posted on the official course board and will be displayed during the skipper's meeting. If temporary marks are used, the course designation will show the closest permanent mark followed by "T" and the direction the mark is to be rounded. (For example 16TP meaning round the temporary mark closest to Corps of Engineers mark 16 leaving it to port.)

9. MARKS

Marks for the PHRF fleet will be either Lake Lanier Sailing Club permanent marks or Corps of Engineers permanent marks. If temporary marks are used, the marks will be orange or yellow tetrahedrons or any other device as decided by the racing authority.

10. THE START

10.1 Races will be started using the pursuit start system.

10.2 Each boat will have its own specific start time as determined by each boats specific PHRF rating and course length. Start times for each boat will be obtained at the skipper's meeting.

10.3 The Starting Line is an imaginary line that extends no further than 20 yards and is perpendicular to the first mark. For a proper start, you must start within 20 yards of the proper side of the starting mark as indicated on the official course board.

10.4 The order of starts for each race is determined by your boats specific start time.

10.5 Boats that are not starting should keep clear of the starting area as to not interfere with those that are starting.

10.6 All starts are based upon the honor system as no committee boat is usually available to keep an eye on start times. It is the responsibility of each skipper to synchronize his or her own starting watch with that of the official starting clock posted on the official course board at the skipper's meeting.

11. THE FINISH

11.1 The Finish Line is an imaginary line that extends no further than 20 yards and is perpendicular to the last mark. For a proper finish, you must end your race within 20 yards of the proper side of the finishing mark as indicated on the official course board.

11.2 As part of the published course, one mark will be determined to be the short finish mark. A time will be assigned to that mark. If the leading boat does not reach the short finish mark by the pre-determined time. The race will be shortened at that point. Note: The rules for a proper finish still apply to a "Short Course" finish.

11.3 All skippers responsible for keeping up with their own finish times. Once again, this is based on the honor system.

11.4 As part of the published course, a motor-up time will be determined. If a boat does not finish the race by the predetermined time, the race is over for that skipper and the boat will receive a Did-Not-Finish (DNF) for the race.

12. PROTESTS

The Southern Sailing Club has no formal Protest committees. All infraction that are not successfully satisfied on the race course will be worked out between the parties involved at the race raft/dirt up. Remember, it is more about the sailing than it is the racing!

13. SCORING

The High-Point scoring system will apply to all club race series. All races will be scored. Ties that can not be broken by this system will be resolved in favor of who beat whom the most during a series. If this does not work, it will be determined by who beat whom in the last race.

14. TRASH

Any boat observed by the race committee throwing trash into the lake may be penalized. This shall not be grounds for protest by a competitor.