Serbian Sailing Association, Sailing Club »Palić«, Palić & Sailing Club »Gemax«, Belgrade

South East European Open Optimist Cup

Serbia, Lake Palić, May 6 – 9, 2010

 

NOTICE OF RACE

1 VENUE

1.1 South East European Open Optimist Cup will be held at Lake Palić, at the North of Serbia, near City of Subotica.

1.2 The regatta is organized by SC „Palić“ and SC „Gemax“ in conjunction with the Serbian Sailing Association.

1.3 The race office will be at the Sailing Club »Palić«, 24413 Palić, Obala Lajosa Vermesa bb.

 

2 RULES

2.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009 – 2012 (RRS).

2.2 Current Optimist class rules, Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions will apply.

2.3 No national prescriptions will apply.

2.4 If there is a conflict between Rules and languages the English text and Sailing Instruction will take precedence.

 

3 ADVERTISING

3.1 Boats should display advertising of the event sponsors at the both sides of her hull, if required by the Organizing Authority.

 

4 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

4.1 The regatta is open to unlimited Optimist boats.

4.2 Competitors must comply with the ISAF Eligibility Code.

4.3 Online Entries should be sent to the organiser before April 25th, 2010 and personally confirm in Race Office not later than May 7th, 2010 at 09:00 hours.

4.4 Entry fee of 1000 dinars (10 EUR) will be paid at Race office. Organiser may accept late entries with double entry fee.

 

5 PROGRAMME

May 6th 10:00-19:00 Arrival and registrations.

              19:00 Coach meeting

              20:00 Opening ceremony

May 7th 08:00 to 09:00 registrations

               11:00 Start of 1. race first day.

May 8th According to Sailing Instructions, start of 1. race second day.

May 9th According to Sailing Instructions, start of 1. race third day, and prize giving ceremony.

5.1 There will be no more than four races per day.

 

6 EQUIPMENT AND MEASUREMENT CHECK

6.1 A boat or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with the rules.

 

7 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

7.1 The Sailing Instructions will be available to each competitor at registration.

 

8 COURSES

8.1 Race area will be on Lake Palić, at the North of Serbia, near City of Subotica.

8.2 The courses to be sailed will be posted in Sailing Instruction.

 

9 PENALTY SYSTEM

9.1 Appendix P will apply.

 

10 SCORING

10.1 The Low Point System of RRS Appendix A will apply.

10.2 The regatta shall consist of up to 7 races.

10.3 Three races must be completed to constitute a series.

10.4 When 4 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

10.5 Scores for categories Girls and Cadets (both under 12) will be taken from overall results unchanged.

10.6 Each team individual scores, taken from overall results unchanged, will be aggregated in scoring for the Giorgio F. Lauro Trophy. The format for the GFLT will be described in Supplementary Sailing Instructions.

 

11 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

11.1 Participants compete entirely at their own risk and responsibility. See RRS 4, Decision to Race.

11.2The Organizing Authority and any other party involved in the organization of the Cup accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, death, loss or claim, whether personal or material, incurred by or inflicted to participants before, during or after the Cup.

 

12 INTERNATIONAL JURY

12.1 An International Jury will be constituted in accordance with RRS Appendix N.

12.2 Decisions of the International Jury will be final as provided in rule 70.5.

 

13 TROPHIES

13.1 Prizes will be awarded to:

        First three competitors overall

        First three girl competitors

        First three boys under 12 years old

        First three girls under 12 years old

13.2 The Giorgio F. Lauro Trophy will be awarded to the team with the lowest total points.

13.3 Gold, silver or bronze medals will be awarded to each member of the three teams with the lowest total points.

 

14 MEDIA RIGHTS

14.1 All competitors, owners of boats and their guests give to Organizing authorities all rights for photos, videos of persons and boats before, during and after regatta in media inclusive publicity & press materials for all Organizers activity.

 

Belgrade, March 8th, 2010.

Organizing Committee, Branislav Erac, president

 

 

ACCOMODATION will be covered for five competitors, one Coach and one Team Leader per country. Above mentioned would be provided on the first come, first serve base. Any additional sailors or team support members will pay for accommodation and food during the event period. Informations on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it cell. [+381 69] 300 77 07

FOR CHARTER BOATS contact  Branislav Erac on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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