Pine Lake Yacht Club

Rules

Island Use Policy

The Island is privately owned by the PLYC for member's use and enjoyment. To avoid the embarrassment of two groups both wanting to use the island at the same time, it is advised that anyone wanting to reserve the island for a special occasion call Dan Tighe. Your name will be placed on the calendar.

Additionally, the yacht club owns a small generator which can be used to power the patio and shed lights and several outlets located behind the wooden retaining wall. The generator is generally kept in the shed during the summer, but you will need to supply your own gas (straight gas, no oil mix).

Combination to the shed's padlock is available from board members, so feel free to ask any one of them in advance.

The island is maintained by the yacht club under the direction of the Island Committee. At this time our dues cover only the cost of the piers, insurance, and property taxes. Garbage is removed once a week or so.

If you plan on using the island for personal use, please be prepared to clean up a little before your group arrives and after they leave. Brooms and shovels are stored in the shed for the removal of bird droppings on the piers and leaves on the patio.

You will most likely need to bring your own firewood if you want a fire. And PLEASE clean up after yourselves. Place your garbage in bags and deposit in the cans contained in the dumpster. Large parties must remove the garbage from the island to the public launch dumpster. Thank you.

Sail Number Policy

March 12, 2006 - PLYC – Sail Number Reservation Policy

The Board of Directors, following the desires of the membership, has formalized the usage of specific sail numbers by specific individuals and families. It has been a long-standing tradition in Inland Sailing for sail numbers to be used by families and passed from generation to generation. This has become a nice reflection of the traditions and history behind the sport of one-design sailing, with many numbers being used for many generations and being recognizable identifiers on Pine Lake as well as at larger National regattas. From a practical standpoint, it simplifies things for families passing boats down from one to another relative, as well as spectators being able to easily identify competitors on the racecourse.

1) How to Reserve a Sail Number:
a. Contact the Vice Commodore to find out if the number is available (or get a copy of the list)
i. If number is available, it is registered to the applicant/family by the Vice Commodore on the “Sail Number List”
ii. If the number is not available, there are 2 options:
1. Vice Commodore will advise applicant, who will select an alternative number (preferred option)
2. Applicant may request “Temporary Usage” of a reserved number not currently in use (and not likely to be used in the near future). The request must indicate the reason for using the number and the period for which it will be used. The current holder of the Sail Number will be contacted by the Vice Commodore to see if they will allow for a temporary use of the number. If agreeable, this will be notated by the Vice Commodore on the “Sail Number List”, and the applicant will be notified in writing with the specified period of use indicated.

2) Expiration/termination of Sail Number Reservation
a. Membership Requirement: Upon dropping membership in the PLYC, the number is immediately available for claim by another family (if the leave is likely to be temporary, the member may request to keep the number by written notice to the Vice Commodore).

Racing Rules - All Classes

1.	All races shall be arranged, conducted, judged and sailed in accordance with current Inland Lake Yachting Association rules and procedures except as modified or amplified herein. Certain rules may be restated below in part or in their entirety for emphasis, but this does not alter the interpretation of the ILYA rules which shall govern.
2.	A yacht may sail on any part of the lake and on either side of the island at her option. There are no restrictions or designated areas in which a yacht is prohibited from sailing.
3.	In order to qualify and receive racing points for the season championship series or other series, the skipper and all the regular crew members must be current on all financial obligations to the club. Skippers with outstanding dues are not eligible at the starting line. Each fleet shall establish its own guest sailor policies.
3a.	For the X, MC, and E Fleet: Anyone can be a guest skipper any number of race days, but for no more than two race days for the same boat.
3b.	For the MC Fleet: A PLYC member may sail another member's boat for a full season or as a co-skipper if the arrangement is reported to the fleet captain.
3c.	For the Optimist Fleet: Any PLYC member 15 and under may sail another member's boat, and will be scored as an individual, not by boat number.
4.	In general, for all fleets, course lengths and time limits shall be one-half of those established in the ILYA rules for the respective fleets. Two races shall be sailed, if possible. However, if conditions warrant, judges may announce and sail full-length courses with full-time limits.
5.	Scoring - Unless there are fleet instructions to the contrary, all fleets shall sail under a low point scoring system: one point per position with fleet position determined by averaging. Under this system, each boat is awarded points equal to its finishing position and such points are totaled and divided by the number of races sailed. The order of fleet position is determined by ranking from lowest average position to highest.
6.	Race day ties in total points will be broken by determining which tied yacht ranked higher in the next season's race in which both yachts compete.
7.	DNF's will be scored as one position worse than the last finisher. DNF's are not scored under the average system unless less than 80% of the total number of completed races are sailed. In that case, DNF's are scored in accordance with the size of the fleet as of July 4th fleet registration determining the size of point penalties. No DSQ will be scored worse than the number of boats in the fleet on July 4th. Skippers may request of the fleet chief judge permission to have this percentage reduced for cause. The chief judge shall make his own determination as to the merits of the request and shall notify the skipper and fleet captains of his decision.
	For the E Fleet, in lieu of the 80% rule, each boat will be eligible for one throwout race for each five season races completed by the fleet. For the MC Fleet only, in lieu of the 80% rule, each boat will be eligible for one throwout race for each five season races which they start. Throwouts may be used to drop races not started, race started but not finished, and races finished.
8.	In case of ties in total points, position will be determined by horse racing. In case of ties in horse racing, the first position will be awarded to the yacht which beat the other yacht more often.
9.	Good sportsmanship would dictate that positions should not be defended by failure to appear at the end of the season.
10.	While verbal hails will be provided for recalls, a clear start is the sole responsibility of each yacht.
11.	All yachts which have been officially weighed at a sanctioned ILYA event shall carry the amount of extra weight, if any, required by the most recent event. If a yacht has not been so weighed, the builder's certificate shall prevail.
12.	Starting time for E Fleet races shall be 1:30 p.m. and three races shall be planned. If the fleet captain advises the judging panel that no third race make-up is required, the judge may adjust the race length accordingly.
13.	E Fleet make up races will be sailed as the third race of the scheduled day, wind and time permitting. If the second scheduled race for the day, or the complete race day is not completed, said race, or races, will be made up in consecutive order on the next regularly scheduled race day, or days, as the third race of that day. No race shall start after 4:00 p.m.
14.	Second races shall be started no longer than two and one-quarter hours after the scheduled start for the first race. If the first race is postponed, it is suggested that a minimum of 1 hour shall lapse before the race committee abandons the race.
15.	Judges will set courses to best fit existing conditions. Contestants will communicate their desires relating to racing procedures only through the Fleet Captain.
16.	Yachts wishing to appeal decision of the judges must notify the Appeals Committee within 24 hours of their intent to appeal and submit a written appeal to the chairman of the Appeals Committee within 72 hours of the time of receipt of the judges' written decision. A written decision will not be required of the judges unless they are notified of a yacht's intention to appeal within 24 hours after the protest hearing.
	Appeals must be based on a judicial, procedural or interpretive error and will not be considered unless they fall into these categories in the judgement of the committee. An appeal must be accompanied by a copy of the judges decision which will contain, if appropriate, time-sequenced diagrams of the protested event as determined by the judges, together with the rules applied and their conclusions.
	Judges may refer a protest directly to the Appeals Committee if in their opinion, they either have a conflict of interest or are not able to understand the facts or the rules involved. They may decide to take this action either before, during, or after a protest hearing. Such action will require only that the judges notify the skipper involved and turn over the protest(s) to the Appeals Committee chairman.


	P.O. Box 345 Hartland, WI 53029