H 20 “Catch and Dispose Tournament”

“Catch and Dispose Tournament”

H20’s & Harbor friends

Sunday, April 26, 2020

1200

Just Fun to show our harbor love – “NA” Organizing Authority

Turning Basin, Balboa, CA

Tournament Instructions

1 RULES

The Tournament will not be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
Extremely large pieces of flotsam: shall be reported to the City of Newport Beach Harbor Master at 949-270-8159 or
VHF Channel-19. For example: Large tree trunks, dead animals, VW Vans, etc … 

2 Tournament Instructions 

Competitors shall only collect flotsam floating in Newport Beach Harbor. Competitors may use any means of propulsion and depart from their vessels to walk around to collect any floating debris. Gloves, gaffs, boat hooks, and nets are encouraged. The use of dynamite is strongly discouraged and will lead to immediate disqualification. Your catches shall be collected in large heavy disposable trash bags. Any changes to the NOT or TI’s will be made verbally on the water.

3 SIGNALS MADE ASHORE

4.1 Not applicable

4 SCHEDULE OF TOURNAMENT

5.1* Tournament will be held on 4/26/2020 starting at 1200. Five Points Anchorage
The Tournament is open to Harbor ‘20s and all other boats
Flotsam will be collected at the Fernando public dock from 14:00 to 15:00.
The Tournament ends at 13:00.

5 TOURNAMENT AREAS

“Catch and Dispose” tournament will be held in Newport Beach Harbor, also known as the “The Harbor.”

6 THE COURSES

Courses will be determined by participants. 

7 MARKS

Not applicable

8 START AND FINISH

The starting area will be in the Five Points Anchorage at 12:00. There be one long whistle signaling
the start of the Tournament. The finish will be at the Fernando Public Dock between 14:00 and
15:00. Participants are requested to sail/power by and hand off their catches in “ Large heavy disposable trash bags”.
Photographs will be taken of the participants before handing their catch to be weighed in.

9 PENALTY SYSTEM

RRS 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by Three shots of cheap “Fish killing”
Tequila. 

10. SCORING

Will be determined by weight of the catch and stories of the day.

11 DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY

Competitors participate in the tournament entirely at their own risk. See the DUH/Tonnage rule book, Decision to “Catch and Dispose”. The non-existent organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or before, during, or after the tournament. 

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, sailors are asked to observe applicable CDC advice by single-handing, or by participating with a crew that are part of their household.