Mariteam Racing - Rules

1. Two or three races each night. Spring Series: Usually six alternate Mondays or Tuesdays in May, June and July; Autumn Series: usually four Mondays or Tuesdays in September. 
    
2. Teams to comprise one helm and one or two crew. They do not need to be the same for each race. 
    
3. Docklands Sailing Centre will provide buoyancy jackets which are compulsory, otherwise sailing gear is to be provided by participants.
    
4. Teams will be allocated boats to ensure overall fairness.
    
5. The Sailing Centre will set the course, dependent on conditions, and supply start and safety boats.
    
6. Place points system will operate as follows:
   
   First place 1 point
   Second place 2 points
   Third place 3 points and so on….
   
7. Failure to enter a team in a race scores maximum entry for Series plus 3.
   Disqualification in a race scores maximum entry for Series plus 2.
   Failure to finish the course in a race scores maximum entry for Series plus 1.
   
8. Each team may discard its three worst race scores in the Spring Series and its two worst scores in the Autumn Series.
   
9. A trophy will be awarded to the team with the lowest number of points at the end of the Series. In the event of a tie, "most firsts" will be applied to decide the winner.
   
10. A trophy will be awarded to the leading helmsman with highest total points in the Series based on the following system:
    1st place (10 points), 2nd place (8), 3rd place (6), 4th place (4),
    5th place (3), 6th place (2), 7th place (1).
    
11. Races to be carried out in accordance with IYRU rules. In the event of a dispute, the decision of the Sailing Centre's representative will be final.