Racing
Sailing Instructions
In each of the current classes the Club offers weekly scratch and handicap racing. Handicaps are allocated to each boat according to a fixed time knockdown system, in which the handicap winner of each race loses three minutes from their handicap for the next race, second place loses two minutes and third place loses one minute. The maximum handicap for each class is 30 minutes.
Annual pointscore competitions are conducted for:
Club Championship – based on scratch results over a series of five races
Handicap Pointscore – based on handicap results throughout the season
Fastest Time Pointscore - based on scratch results throughout the season
All competitors should be aware of the Club's Risk Warning (see below) before making the decision to race.
2024_25 Sailing Instructions LC12ftSSC.pdfSailing Programme
The schedule for races, including inter-Club events, as well as key social events are noted in the 2024-25 sailing programme.
LC12ftSSC Master Program 2024-25 - website v5.1.pdfStart Times
Scratch Start Warning Signal Start Signal
Sabot 12:55 13:00
ILCA 4, 6 & 70% 14:05 14:10
ILCA 7 14:15 14:20
Cherub 14:25 14:30
Flying 11 14:35 14:40
12ft Skiff 14:45 14:50
Handicap Start Warning Signal Start Signal
ILCA, F11, Cherub 14:07 14:40
12ft Skiff 14:42 15:15
Courses
Race Results
Risk Warning
Participation in recreational activities supplied by or on behalf of or at the Club is at the participant's own risk. Participants are warned that sailing, boating and associated activities are a dangerous recreational activity and that by participating in sailing, boating and associated activities they may be exposed to significant risk of personal injury or possibly death.
As an indication only, possible risks include:
personal injury or possibly death caused by vessels, including equipment on vessels, loss of or limited control of vessels, sudden or violent movement by vessels and/or the possibility that vessels may collide and/or participants may fall or be thrown overboard from vessels
slipways, stairs, passageways, structures and buildings, including where all or any of those things are wet or slimy
weather and sea conditions
exposure to the elements for extended periods
the absence of immediate medical care and the likelihood that significant delays may occur before medical care is available and that all or any of these risks may arise notwithstanding the precautions which might be taken by reasonable and experienced persons.
It is a term of any contract between the Club and any person for recreation services within the meaning of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) that the person engages in any recreational activity supplied under or pursuant to that contract at the person's own risk.
LC12ftSSC Sailing Infromation V4.mp4Incident Reporting
If a boating accident occurs in any port or navigable water in NSW, the master of the vessel must:
– stop the vessel immediately
– give assistance if required
– submit an incident report if there is more than $5000 damage to a vessel
NSW Maritime requirements in case of accident
If any sort of accident happens around the club, or during one of the club's Learn to Sail programs please submit details via the LC12ftSSC Incident Report. Incident reports are an opportunity to enable our club to learn from the lessons and situations that occurred.
Visiting Sailors
Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club welcomes visiting sailors. We are happy to record your times and offer the same surveillance from our Response Boats as we do our own boats, however, to do this we need your help.
Before the start, sign up for a LC1ftSSC Sail Pass and advise the PRO of your details – boat, skipper and crew names. If you do not cross the finish line please either notify one of our Response Boats or the PRO as soon as you possibly can (otherwise we will be searching the foreshores for you). To sign up for a Sail Pass click the link to renew your membership, and select 'temporary member'.
Please record the Club phone numbers in your phone 02 9427 2276 or 0481 429 739 (phone or text)
Of course if you intend to sail on a regular basis we would very much prefer you register your boat and join the Club making yourself eligible for pointscores and trophies.