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1 RULES
1.1 The event will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing-RRS.
1.2 For the European Open Team Racing Championship Appendix D applies as amended
by the Sailing Instructions.
1.3 No national prescriptions will apply.
1.4 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.
2 ADVERTISING
Boards may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing
authority. ISAF Regulation 20 'Advertising Code' shall apply.
3 CLASSES AND DIVISIONS
3.1 European Open Team Racing Championships. The participating classes shall be:
3.1.1 Techno 293 Class – Youth Boy & Youth Girl.
3.1.2 RS:X Class – Men and Women.
3.2 Sicily Grand Prix.
3.2.1 Techno 293 Class – Junior Boy & Junior Girl; Youth Boy & Youth Girl.
3.2.2 RS:X Class – Youth Men & Youth Women; Men & Women.
3.2.3 Raceboard Class – Men & Women; Master & Grand Master.
3.3 Age Divisions:
3.3.1 A Techno Youth shall be under the age of 17 (born in or after 1995 and not later
than 1999); a Techno Junior shall be under the age of 15 (born in or after 1997 and
no later than 2000).
3.2.2 An RS:X Youth shall be under the age of 19 (born in or after 1993).
3.2.3 A Master shall be over the age of 35 (men born 1975 or earlier) or 30 (women born
1980 or earlier).
3.2.4 A Grand Master shall be over the age of 45 (men born 1965 or earlier) or 40 (women
born 1970 or earlier).
3.3 A minimum of 5 competitors is required to constitute a division.
4 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
4.1 All entries shall meet the requirements of ISAF Regulation 19-Eligibility Code.
4.2 Competitors shall be members of a National Class Association, which is a paid up
member of the relevant International Class Association. Membership formalities can
be completed on site.
4.3 European Open Team Racing Championship. Team Leaders shall make an entry by
contacting the Albaria Club with details of the team members including names, ages
and sail numbers.
4.3.1 Each Team shall consist of 3 competitors who shall all be from the same country.
ISAF Nationality rules shall apply.
4.3.2 No more than 2 teams per country, per class, may enter.
4.3.3 Entry is limited to 16 Teams per class.
4.3.4 An RS:X Team shall consist of 2 men and 1 woman.
4.3.5 An RS:X Team may nominate one reserve, who may be a man or a woman
4.3.6 A Techno 293 Team each shall include at least 1 boy and 1 girl.
4.3.7 Team entries shall be approved by the relevant International Class Association.
4.4 Sicily Grand Prix. Eligible competitors may enter at registration or by forwarding an
Entry Form to Albaria Club. Team members are automatically entered in the GP.
4.5 The following shall be presented upon registration:
Evidence of valid third party insurance
Proof of age
Parental/legal Guardian Assent - for those under age of 18
Medical Treatment Permission
- for those under age of 18 or on their parents
medical insurance policy
5 ENTRY FEES
5.1 European Open Team Racing Championships. The entry fee is 100 euro per team.
There is no entry fee for coaches and team support personnel.
5.2 Sicily Grand Prix. Entry is automatic, and without fee, for members of the teams
competing in the Team Racing event. For all other competitors the fee is 25 euro.
5.3 Entry fees shall be paid at registration in cash - Euros.
6 RACE FORMAT
6.1 European Open Team Racing Championship. Teams shall race in one or more round
robin, the top 4 teams on the scoring ladder will go through to the semi finals from
where the two winning teams will compete in the final which shall be the best of 3
races. Racing shall be umpired on the water.
6.2 Sicily Grand Prix. The format is fleet racing. The maximum number of races per class
per day shall be 3, in a series of a maximum of 8 races.
7 SCHEDULE
7.1
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Monday/Tuesday - 14/17 |
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Early arrivals & training |
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Wednesday 18 May |
09:30 - 12:00 |
Registration –Team Racing |
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Wednesday 18 May |
13:00 |
Skippers meeting |
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Wednesday 18 May |
14:00 |
Racing – Team Racing |
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Thursday 19 May
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1 2 :00 |
Racing – Team Racing
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Friday 20 May |
09:00 – 12:00 |
Registration – Sicily GP |
Friday 20 May |
1 2 :00 |
Team Racing - finals |
Friday 20 May |
14:30 |
Racing – Sicily Grand Prix |
Saturday 21 May |
12:00 * |
Racing – Sicily Grand Prix * |
Sunday 22 May |
11:00 – 17:00 |
Racing – Sicily Grand Prix |
Sunday 22 May |
18:30 |
Prize giving ceremony |
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7.2 The first possible warning signal will be made each day at 12:00hrs, except on the
first day of Team Racing when the first possible warning signal will be at 14:00hrs,
and the last day of racing in Sicily Grand Prix when the first possible warning signal
will be at 11:00hrs.
7.3 There will be daily skippers meetings one hour before the scheduled start of racing
for Team Racing and for Sicily Grand Prix.
7.4 The racing schedule for Saturday 21st May (*) may change to allow a reserve day for
the Team Racing Finals.
8 EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
8.1 All competitors shall bring their own equipment unless advised otherwise when their
entry is confirmed by the Albaria Club.
8.2 An Equipment Inspection Form, which will be available at registration, shall be
returned to the Event Equipment Inspector before the start of racing.
8.3 Equipment inspections may be made at any time during the event.
8.4 Upon completion of registration and until the end of the event, at all times when
ashore except when launching and retrieving, all equipment shall be kept in their
assigned places at event site. Removal of any equipment from the event site
requires prior written approval from the race committee. Access to equipment in
the storage area during certain hours, including hours of darkness may be restricted.
8.5 Unless otherwise directed by the organizing authority, boards and equipment shall
be launched and retrieved from the designated area at the event site.
8.6 Competitors in the Techno Junior (under 15) division may use either the 5.8 OD
sail/rig OR any sail of 5.5sqm, or less, as the change-down from the 6.8 OD. Any
aluminium boom or carbon mast (not exceeding 75% carbon) may be used with the
5.5 change-down sail.
8.7 Notice for competitors born in 1999: due to Italian National Law it's strictly
forbidden to race with sails of more than 5.5 sq.m. for young people that are not
12 years old. Competitors can race with 6.8 sails if they are born before May 18th
1999. Competitors born after May 18th 1999 must compete with sails of 5.5 sq,m
or less.
9 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions (SI's) will be available upon registration. Any changes to the
SI's shall be approved by the Class Representative at the event.
10 COURSES
Courses will be as described in the sailing instructions. See the Additional
Information Sheet for an example of Team Racing course.
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11 INTERNATIONAL JURY
An International Jury may be appointed in accordance with WCR Appendix N.
There shall be no appeal from their decisions in accordance with WCR 70.5.
12 SCORING
12.1 European Open Team Racing Championships. A scoring ladder will be established. A
Team shall score points as specified in RRS Appendix D including any alterations in
the Sailing Instructions. See also the Additional Information Sheet.
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12.2 Sicily Grand Prix. Scoring will be in accordance with the RRS –Windsurfing
Competition Rules Appendix A, and using the Low Points Scoring System.
12.2.1 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
12.2.2 If up to 4 races are completed, the boards score will be the total of her series scores.
12.2.3 If 5 or more races are completed, a board's series score will be the total of her race
scores excluding her worst score.
13 COACHES & SUPPORT BOATS
Coaches and team leaders shall be registered at the race office. Limited coach boat
charter may be available, all applications shall be made to the Albaria Club.
14 SAFETY
If personal buoyancy is prescribed every competitor and support boat crewmember
shall wear a personal flotation device that shall conform to the minimum standard
of ISO 12402-5 (level 50), or as specified in the SI's.
15 PRIZES
15.1 European Open Team Racing Championships. Medals will be awarded to the first
three Teams in each class. The winning Team in each class shall be the 2011
European Open Team Racing Champions.
15.2 Sicily Grand Prix. Trophies will be awarded to Grand Prix champions in each class.
Properly constituted divisions will be posted on the official notice board after the
completion of the registration.
16 OFFICIAL CEREMONIES
Competitors are requested to attend the event's social functions; however, the
organising authority may refuse entry to those whose standard of attire is not
commensurate with the occasion. Prize winners may forfeit prizes for non
attendance at the prize giving ceremony.
17 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the event entirely at their own risk, see WCR 4 - Decision
to Race. The organising authority or any of their officials or representatives or the
sponsors or their officials or representatives will not accept any liability for material
damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during
or after the event.
18 INSURANCE
Each participating board shall be insured with valid third party liability insurance
with a minimum cover of €1,000,000 per event or the equivalent.
19 RIGHT TO USE NAME AND LIKENESS
In registering for the event, competitors automatically grant to the Organising
Authority the right in perpetuity to make, use and show from time to time at their
discretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television and
other reproduction of them, taken during the period of the event, for the said Event
as defined in the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions in which he/she participates
without compensation.
20 FURTHER INFORMATION
20.1 Registration will take place at the Albaria Club.
20.2 For further information please contact: Albaria Segretaria
Tel – 0039 91 6844483 Fax- 0039 91 6843783 Email – albaria@albaria.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHEET
A EARLY ARRIVALS
Competitors arriving early are advised that support from the organizers can be
arranged, in advance, from 14th May 2011.
B ACCOMMODATION, FLIGHTS & TRANSFERS
Information about available accommodation will be published on the World Festival
on the Beach website.
The Albaria Club will provide flights and accommodation for the first 8 teams, in
each class, representing 8 different countries, whose entry has been accepted.
Teams booking their own flights should check with the organisers before booking to
ensure a full or partial refund.
C PREVAILING CONDITIONS
Wind: average 6-15 knots, building in the afternoon.
Water temperature: average 20° Air temperature: average 21°, sunny.
D ALBARIA CLUB MONDELLO
89 Regina Elena Street - 90149 Palermo-ITALY
Tel: +390916844483 – +39091453595 – +390916842822 – mobile 3397715690
Fax: +390916843785
E-mail: albaria@albaria.com
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