Solo Open 1st July 2023 
Part of the National Sail Class Association Thames Valley series
West Oxfordshire Sailing Club
The club is located just outside Witney near to Stanton Harcourt. The club premises can be found at the end of an access road off the B4449 Stanton Harcourt to Hardwick Road near Hardwick in Oxfordshire.
Address:- Stanton Harcourt Road, Stanton Harcourt, WITNEY, OX29 5AD
The Postcode for Sat Nav use is OX29 5AD
Camping at WOSC will be permitted with access to the WCs with changing facilities.
There is also camping at Hardwick Parks, Downs Road, Standlake, Witney, OX29 7PZ
The water at WOSC is a flooded gravel pit some 1000 m long by 300 m wide providing close racing enlivened by shifty winds. Presentations of prizes will take place as soon as possible after the last race.
NOTICE OF RACE
1. RULES
1.1) The races will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2) The prescriptions of the RYA and West Oxfordshire Sailing Club will apply.
1.3) Racing rule(s) 40, 27.1 will be changed as follows: Flag Y will not be flown, the course will be defined on a course-board, The changes will appear in full in the Sailing Instructions. The Sailing Instructions may also change other racing rules.
1.4) Buoyancy aids must be worn at all times when on the water and must not be of the self-inflating type.
2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
2.1) The regatta is open to all boats of the Solo class.
2.2) Entry by email to solofleet@wosc.org.uk preferred. Please include the following in your email entry: Helm name, Telephone number, Email address, Club, Sail number. Entries will not be accepted without this information or on the day,
Closing date for entry 30th June 2022 at 11.59pm.
3. FEES
£10.00 per boat to be paid on the day by exact cash amount.
4. SCHEDULE
4.1) Registration Open from 9.30am on the day
4.2) Date of racing: Saturday 1st July June 2023
4.3) The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first start on Saturday 10:30am. Three to five races will be held.
5. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The event sailing instructions will be available at the time of entry.
6. THE COURSES
The courses to be sailed will be decided and displayed on the day.
7. PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded for the first three boats in the series. One discard will be taken if more than two races are sailed.
8. RISK STATEMENT
Rule 4 of the Racing Rules of Sailing states:’ The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.”
Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in the event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that
(a) They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in the event;
(b) They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat or ashore;
(c) They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions;
(d) Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate;
(e) The provision of a race management team, patrol boats and other officials and volunteers by the event organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;
(f) The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as can be practically provided in the circumstances;
(g) Their boat is adequately insured, with cover of at least £2 million against third party claims;
9. INSPECTIONS
The fact that the Race Committee or an experienced member of WOSC conducts inspections of boat does not reduce the responsibilities of each competitor set out in this Notice Of Race.
COVID 19
All competitors are reminded that they must adhere to the prevailing government Covid 19 law and guidance on the day.
WOSC reserves the right to cancel the whole event if any increase or changes in Covid 19 law and guidance occur.
For further information please contact Mark Peters solofleet@wosc.org.uk