Notice of Race

1.0 RULES

1.1 Keelboat, Dinghy and Foiling Classes, Radio-Controlled yachts will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028.

1.2 Tugboat and Classic Launch events will be governed by the New Zealand Maritime Transport Act, Maritime Rules Part 22, Collision Prevention.

1.3 Attention is drawn to Regulation No.2 and clause 2.2 Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) Safety Regulations: The Maritime Transport Act 1994 states that the master of the vessel is at all times responsible for the safety of the vessel, the safety of those on board, discipline on board and for complying with all maritime rules, regulations, and bylaws.

1.4 The YNZ Safety Regulations Part I shall apply to un-ballasted centerboard boats, open boats, and sailboards.

1.5 The YNZ Safety Regulations Part II Category 5 shall apply to keelboats and multihull boats except for the Passage Races where Category 4 shall apply to keelboats & multihull boats. It is recommended that all boats shall carry an inflated dinghy, a life-raft or tow a rigid dinghy capable of carrying the entire crew as per YNZ Safety Regulations.

1.6 The YNZ Safety Regulations Part V Category C shall apply to trailer yachts.

1.7 The YNZ Sports Boat Regulations Part VI Category B shall apply to sports boats.

1.8 Racing Rules of Auckland Dragon Boating shall apply to Dragon Boats

2.0 ADVERTISING

2.1 Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organising authority

3.0 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

3.1 The regatta is open to boats that comply with Clause 1.0 of the NOR

3.2 The entry fees are as follows:

3.2.1 Keelboats, Trailer Yachts, Tugboats & Classic Launches: $40.00 incl GST

3.2.2 Dragon Boats, Waka Ama canoes: $20.00 incl GST

3.2.3 Dinghy and Foiling Classes: $20.00 incl GST

3.2.4 Radio Controlled Yachts: $20.00 incl GST

3.3 Entries under 3.2.1 will close at 1700 hours on Friday 24 January 2025.

Late Entries: will close at 1700hrs on Saturday 25 January 2025.  Late Entries: $50.00

Entries can be completed online here

3.4 Entries under 3.2.2, 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 can be completed online at host clubs or completed at the applicable venue on the day of the Regatta.
Entries will close 60 minutes prior to the warning signal for the first race.

3.5 Measurement certificates should be available if requested.

3.6 Keelboats may use extras except for those competing in Passage Races M1 (ref Cl 4.5) and R1 ref Cl 4.6).

4.0 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

4.1 Dragon Boat Racing – Viaduct Harbour 

Briefing:  0900hrs              Race Start:  0930hrs

4.2 Waitemata Harbour – Tugboat Race

Roll call:  0900hrs          Warning Signal: 0955hrs        Race Start: 1000hrs 

4.3 Waitemata Harbour – Classic Launch Race 

Roll call: 1030hrs      Warning Signal: 1055hrs       Race Start 1100hrs

4.4 Waitemata Harbour Races – Keelboats and Waka

Division: Warning Signal

A Classic: 1155hrs

Modern Classic Division: 1200hrs

Division 1 (Over 12.19m): 1205hrs

Division 2 (9.5m to 12.19m): 1210hrs

Division 3 (Up to 9.5m): 1215hrs

B Classic: 1220hrs

Waka Ama: 1225hrs

Tall Ships and Waka Hourua: 1230hrs

4.5     Mahurangi to Resolution Passage Race
Division M1    Warning Signal 0855hrs – Keelboats no extras
Division M2   Warning Signal 0900hrs – Keelboats Open

4.6    Rakino to Resolution Passage Race
Division R1   Warning Signal 0955hrs – Keelboats no extras
Division R2   Warning Signal 1000hrs – Reactor 25

4.7    Centreboard Races: Waitemata Harbour

Kohimarama Yacht Club

29er; 420, 470

29er, 420 & 470 Association Auckland Championships will be held over Anniversary Weekend
25-27 January 2025, incorporating Auckland Anniversary Regatta on the Monday.

Registration and Briefing details as per Kohimarama YC website: www.kyc.org.nz

Manly Sailing Club 

O’pen Skiff; RS Feva; Zephyrs; Cherubs; Wingfoil

Registration: 0930-1030hrs     Briefing: 1100hrs      Warning signal Race 1: 1155hrs www.manlysailingclub.org.nz

Murrays Bay Sailing Club

Optimist, Optimist Green and Starling Auckland Championships will be held over Anniversary Weekend 25-27 January 2025, incorporating Auckland Anniversary Regatta on the Monday.

Registration and Briefing details as per Murrays Bay Sailing Club website:  www.murraysbay.org

Narrow Neck Beach 

Sea Scout Cutters; Navy Crown; Sunbursts

Registration:   0930hrs             Briefing: 1000hrs      Warning signal Race 1: 1025hrs

Northcote Birkenhead Yacht Club

RS Quest; RS Aero

Registration and Briefing as per Northcote/Birkenhead Yacht Club: www.nbyc.org.nz

Warning signal Race 1: 1055hrs

Tamaki Yacht Club 

Laser; Laser Radial; Laser 4.7

Briefing:1130hr       Warning signal Race 1- 1230hrs

www.tyc.org.nz

Takapuna Boating Club
26-27 January 2025 Two Day and One Day Event options

FOILING Classes: Windfoil; Kitefoil; Nacra 15/17; Waszp; Moths; A Class

No briefing.   Warning Signal Race 1 - 1200hrs

DINGHY Classes: Farr 3.7

No Briefing.   Warning Signal Race 1 - 1200hrs

www.takapunaboating.org.nz

Please note:  Notices and Sailing Instructions will be displayed on the official notice board on the main deck of the Takapuna Boating Club and online

4.8    Radio Controlled Yachts

Electron Class - Westhaven Marina (Marine Industries Association Pontoon)

Briefing:  0930hrs         Warning signal Race 1: 0958hrs

International One Metre – St Mary’s Bay

Briefing:  0930hrs          Warning signal Race 1: 0958hrs

5.0 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing Instructions for Events 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8 will be available on www.regatta.org.nz prior to 1 December 2024

Sailing Instructions for Events 4.1, 4.7, 4.8 will be available at the host venues on the day of the Regatta.

6.0 RACING AREA

The race areas will be the Hauraki Gulf, Waitemata and Viaduct Harbours and Westhaven Marina.

7.0 COURSES TO BE SAILED

The courses will be described in the Sailing Instructions applicable to the respective venues

8.0 SCORING

8.1 Handicaps will be set by the AAR with assistance from Clubs, Class Associations and YNZ.

8.2 No score will be excluded.

9.0 ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES

RRS Rule 44.1 shall apply for all boats.   Appendix P may also apply.

10.0 PRIZES

Prizes and trophies will be presented at the Official Prizegiving, Tuesday 18 February 2025
Venue:  Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

11.0   DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

All those taking part in Auckland Anniversary Regatta (AAR) races or any other sailing events controlled by the AAR, do so at their own risk and responsibility. The AAR and any sponsor associated with this event has no liability for any damage, loss or penalty suffered by any boat, crew or other person taking part in such events. The AAR and any sponsor associated with this event shall not be responsible for the sea-worthiness of a boat whose entry is accepted and/or the sufficiency and/or adequacy of its equipment or the competence of its skipper and crew. The AAR reserves the right in its sole and uncontrolled discretion to refuse any entry.

Dated: 1 October 2024