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	ORC SPORTBOATS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy) - 15/21 October 2007 NOTICE OF RACE 1. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY The ORC Sportboats European Championship is organized by the A.S.D. Yacht Club Cagliari, under the authority of the Italian Sailing Federation and under the overall authority of the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC). 2. RULES 2.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing. 2.2 The following rules will also apply: a) IMS Rules b) IMS Regulations c) ORC Championship Rules d) ORC Sportboat Class Rules e) ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Cat.4 2.3 No national authority prescription will apply. 2.4 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence. 3. ADVERTISING ISAF Advertising Code will apply. All boats shall display advertisements on the first 20% of hull length given by the organizer. While not racing, boats shall display flags given by the organizer. The Organizing Authority may also require the installation, at no cost to competitors, onboard video cameras, or global position devices. 4. ELIGIBILITY Competitors shall comply with ISAF Eligibility Code. The regatta is open to all boats with valid IMS or ORC Club certificate complying with ORC Sportboat rules and ORC Championship Rules. 5. SAILORS CLASSIFICATION The ISAF Sailors Classification Code will apply. 50% of the crew members, rounded up if the total is not a whole number, must obtain a duly issued certification stating that they qualify as Group 1 (non professional) under the current ISAF Sailors’ Classification Code. 6. ENTRIES AND ENTRY FEE 6.1 Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached form and sending it to: ASD Yacht Club Cagliari Porticciolo di Marina Piccola – 09126 Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy Ph. +39 070 370350 Fax +39 070 374118 E-mail: raceoffice.ycc@tiscali.it Website: www.yachtclub-cagliari.com with a copy of the yachts rating certificate, in duplicate, before 15 September 2007. 6.2 The non-refundable entry fee of € 250,00 per boat should be paid by bank transfer to: Yacht Club Cagliari Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Largo Carlo Felice 11, Cagliari C/C: 101750 - ABI: 01005 - CAB: 04800 IBAN: IT55 F010 0504 8000 0000 0101 750 SWIFT/BIC Code: BNLIITRR 6.3 A boat is considered to be Pre-registered if the following documents are received before September 15^{h 2007: a) Completed and signed official entry form; b) Current IMS/ORC Club Certificate; c) Entry fee payment confirmation.} 6.4 The organizer is not responsible for any costs incurred by the non –acceptance of a boat’s registration. 6.5 Late entries may be accepted at organizer’s discretion till September 30th 2007. The entry fee for late entries is € 350,00 7 Registration 7.1 Each Owner or Skipper must register in the Race Office located in the port of Cagliari from 15th October 2007 at 9.00 until 16th October 2007 at 16.00. 7.2 The following documents shall be presented at registration: a) Valid IMS/ORC Club Certificate issued before October 15th 2007. b) Valid third-party insurance with a minimum cover of € 1.000.000,00. c) If advertising is displayed, a respective National Authority permission. d) Crew list with name, surname, national sailing licence number, ISAF Sailors Classification Code and weight for each crew member e) Contact phone number both on boat and land, including the name of contact person f) Liability acceptance form, duly filled out and signed This changes RRS 78.2. 7.3 No changes shall be made on IMS/ORC Club certificates after October 15 at 9.00 unless prescribed by the Measurement Committee and International Jury’s approval. 7.4 Measurement protests by the boats shall be accepted up to two hours after the posting of the final ratings. 7.5 Crew lists may be amended up to October 16 at 16.00 by filling a new form showing the changes. After this time, changes in crew may be made only with the written permission of the International Jury. 7.6 Protests by the boats regarding ISAF Sailors Classification Code shall be accepted up to October 16 at 17.00 8 Schedule 8.1 Monday, October 15th Registration and measurement Tuesday, October 16th Registration and measurement, opening ceremony Wednesday, October 17th inshore race(s) Thursday, October 18th offshore race Friday, October 19th second offshore race Saturday, October 20th inshore race(s) Sunday, October 21st inshore race(s), closing ceremony Offshore races may be re-scheduled when required by weather conditions. 8.2 Nine races are scheduled including two offshore races. Inshore races will be windward/leeward races, except where unusual or extreme local conditions make it impossible to sail a windward/leeward course, then the International Jury may give permission to sail a substitute course. 8.3 Scoring coefficients for inshore races will be 1.00. The coefficient for the longer offshore race shall be 1.75 and the coefficient for the shorter offshore race shall be 1.25. The championship is valid if at least 4 inshore races and 1 offshore race or at least 3 inshore races and 2 offshore races are completed. One discard on inshore races will be allowed if all 7 inshore races will be completed. Offshore race(s) can not be discarded. 9 Measurement Each boat shall be available for the measurement inspection from October 15 at 09.00 until October 16 at 16.00. 10 Sailing Instructions Sailing Instructions will be available for each entrant at completion of the registration formalities. 11 Scoring The Low Point Scoring System of RRS Appendix A will apply except the value of a first place finish shall be 0.75 instead of 1.00. Points will be multiplied by the appropriate scoring coefficient. 12 International Jury An International Jury appointed according to the RRS Appendix N will supervise the event, with no right of appeal according to the RRS 70.4. 13 Nautical charts The nautical chart n. 45 of the "Istituto Idrografico della Marina" is utilized as reference in the Sailing Instructions. 14 Moorings Free Moorings will be available in the port of Cagliari from October 14 to October 22. 15 Media rights Competitors, owners and their guests give absolute right and permission to the Organizing Authority for any photography and video footage taken of persons and boats during the event, to be published and/or broadcast in any media, including but not limited to TV advertisements, whatsoever for either editorial or advertising purposes or to be used in press information. 16 Radio Communication A boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones. 17 Trophies and Prizes Trophies for first through third place overall and for each individual race winner will be awarded. 18 Disclaimer of Liability All those taking part in the regatta do so at their own risk and responsibility. The organizing authority, the A.S.D. Yacht Club Cagliari, the Italian Sailing Federation, ORC and any other party involved in the organization of the Orc Sportboats European Championship disclaim any and all responsibility whatsoever for loss, damage injury or inconvenience that might occur to persons and materials, both ashore and at sea as a consequence of participation in the event. Each boat owner or his representative accepts these terms by signing entry form. The attention of competitors is drawn to ISAF Part 1 Fundamental Rule 4: A boat is solely responsible for deciding whether or not to start or to continue racing. 19 Insurance Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party insurance with a minimum cover of € 1.000.000,00 per event. Anyway, it is the responsibility of the owners to hold adequate insurance cover for Tort Liability and Third Party Insurance (Property and Persons). 20 Further information For further information please contact ASD Yacht Club Cagliari Porticciolo di Marina Piccola – 09126 Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy Ph. +39 070 370350 Fax +39 070 374118 E-mail: raceoffice.ycc@tiscali.it Website: www.yachtclub-cagliari.com