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VolvoIrishSailingYouthPathwayNationalChampionships2018IODAI2018OptimistTrials
NationalYachtClub
RoyalStGeorgeYachtClub
Thursday5thtoSunday8thApril2018
NOTICEOFRACETheOrganisingAuthority (OA) is theNationalandRoyalStGeorgeYachtClubs inconjunctionwithIrishSailingandtheInternationalOptimistDinghyAssociationofIreland(IODAI).TheVolvoIrishSailingYouthPathwayNationalChampionships2018(hereinaftercalledtheRegatta)mayformpartoftheselectiontrialsforthe2018WorldSailingYouthWorlds,IrishSailingNationalSquadsandanindicator,amongstotherevents,fortheIrishSailingAcademy.TheIODAI2018OptimistTrialswillbeheld inconjunctionwiththeChampionships.Pleaserefertowww.iodai.com for the IODAITeamSelectionProcessDocument2018,Trials fleetentry criteria&entry.
1 RULES
1.1 TheRegattawillbegovernedbythe‘rules’asdefinedintheRacingRulesofSailing(RRS).1.2 TheprescriptionsofIrishSailingwillapply.1.3 Boats competing in each Class shall comply with their respective Class Rules. Boats may be
checkedforcompliancewiththeClassRulesatanytimeduringtheRegatta.1.4 AppendixP“SpecialProceduresforRule42”willapply.1.5 RRS Appendix T, Arbitration, will apply. If a party, having been informed that an Arbitration
Meetingwillbeheld,doesnotattend,otherpartiesmaytakeaPost-RacePenaltyatanytimeuntiltheprotestcommitteehascompletedtakingevidence.ThischangesRRSAppendixT1(a).
1.6 RacingrulesRaceSignalAP,28.1,29.2,60.1(a),61.1(b),62.2,63.1,63.2,64.1,A4andA5willbechanged.Thechangesappearinfullinthesailinginstructions.
1.7 RRS70.5appliesandtherightofappealisdenied.1.8 Inallrulesgoverningthisregatta;
(a)(DP)denotesaruleforwhichthepenaltyisatthediscretionoftheprotestcommittee;and(b)(NP)denotesarulethatshallnotbegroundsforprotestsbyaboat.ThischangesRRS60.1(a).
2 ADVERTISING&IDENTIFICATION(NP,DP)
2.1 Theorganizingauthoritymayrequirecompetingboatstocarryeventsponsoradvertisingandcompetitorstowearaneventsponsorbib. Otherconflictingadvertisingshallberemoved(orotherwisecompletelyobliterated)fromhulls,sailsandcompetitors’clothingandequipment.
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3 ELIGIBILITYANDENTRY(NP,DP)
3.1 TheRegattaisopentoboatsofthe420,LaserRadial,Laser4.7,TopperandTopper4.2Classes.EntrytotheOptimistTrialsisbyinvitationonly.
3.2 Competitorsinthe420shallbeunder20yrsonthe31stDecember2018.3.3 CompetitorsintheLaserRadialandLaser4.7shallbeunder19yrsonthe31stDecember2018.3.4 CompetitorsintheTopperandTopper4.2shallbeunder16onthe31stDecember2018.3.5 CompetitorsintheOptimistTrialsshallbemembersofIrishSailingandIODAI.3.6 Boats shall have their full Class allocated sail number displayed in accordancewith the Class
RulesandRRS.3.7 Overseasentriesarewelcomeinthe420,LaserRadial,Laser4.7andTopperClasses.3.8 Eligible 420, Laser Radial, Laser 4.7 and Topper should enter online through the link on
www.rsgyc.ieorwww.nyc.ie.EligibleOptimistsmayenteronlineatwww.iodai.ie.3.9 Competitors under 18 years of age shall return a completed Parent/Guardian Consent Form
prioratregistration.Thisconsentformwillbeavailableonlineatwww.rsgyc.ieorwww.nyc.ie.3.10Aminimumof7boatsisrequiredtobeenteredineachClassforracingtobeheldforthatClass.4 FEES
4.1Therequiredentryfeesareasfollows:-
Class EntryFeeifpaidbeforeMidnightThurs22nd2018
EntryFeeifpaidafter22ndMarch
LaserRadial,Laser4.7,Topper,Topper4.2 €110.00 €160.00
420 €160.00 €210.00
Optimist €120.00-Closingdateforentriesis22ndMarch2018
5 SCHEDULE
5.1Registration,BriefingsandPrizeGiving
Wednesday4thApril Registration-420,LaserRadial,OptimistOptimistEquipmentChecks&Weighing
1600-2000
1600-2000
Thursday5thApril Registration-420,LaserRadialCompetitor briefing - 420, Laser Radial,OptimistRegistration-Laser4.7,Topper,Topper4.2
0830-1000
1015
1600-2000
Friday6thApril Registration-Laser4.7,Topper,Topper4.2Competitor briefing - Laser 4.7, Topper,Topper4.2
0830-1000
10.15
Saturday7thApril Racing See5.2below
Sunday8thApril Prizegiving 1600orearlierifnotified
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5.2Racing,NumberofRacesandTimeofWarningSignals
Date No.ofRaces OptimistCourse LaserRadial,420Course
Laser4.7,Topper,Topper4.2Course
Thursday5thApril 3 1200 1200 NoRacingFriday6thApril 3(Optimists4) 1100 1100 1200Saturday7thApril 3(Optimists4) 1100 1100 1100Sunday8thApril 2 1100 1100 1100
5.3 OnthelastdayoftheRegatta,nowarningsignalforaClasswillbemadeafter1400.6 RACEOFFICE®ISTRATION
6.1 TheRaceOfficewillbelocatedasfollows:• LaserRadialsand420s-NationalYC• Laser4.7,Topper,Topper4.2,Optimist-RSGYC
6.2 AllentrantsshallregisterintheRaceOfficewithinthetimesstatedfortheirClassinNoR56.3 TheOfficialNoticeBoardswillbelocatedadjacenttoeachraceoffice.7 MEASUREMENT–OPTIMISTTRIALS
7.1 EachboatisrequiredtocompletetheIODAIMeasurementSelfDeclarationForm2018andproducethisformtogetherwithavalidmeasurementbook.
7.2 Boatsmaybeweighedandequipmentserialnumberschecked.8 BOATPARKING&LAUNCHING/RECOVERY(DP)
8.1 Boat parking and launching/recovery plans will be posted on the Official Notice Boards andparking spaceswill beallocatedatRegistration. Boats shall onlybeparked in their allocatedspaceandshallonlyusetheirClass’sallocatedslipway.
8.2 AllcompetitorsarerequiredtohavealaunchingtrolleysuitablefortheirparticularClassofboatthatisfullyserviceable.Trolleyswillbeusedona‘firstcomefirstserved’basisoneachdayoftheRegattaexceptforrecoveryonthelastday.
9 SAILINGINSTRUCTIONS
9.1 TheSailingInstructionswillbeavailableatregistrationandonwww.rsgyc.ieandwww.nyc.ieandwww.iodai.compriortotheRegatta.
9.2 OptimistsshallusetheIODAI2018MajorEventSailingInstructionsandSupplementarySailingInstructionwhichwillbeavailableper9.1.
10 RACINGAREAandCOURSES
10.1TheraceareaswillbeonthesouthernsideofDublinBayorintheeventofinclementweather,racingmayberuninDunLaoghaireHarbour.
10.2ThecoursestobesailedwillbeeitherTrapezoidorWindwardLeeward.11 SCORING
11.1Laser Radial, and 420 Classes - A total of 11 races are scheduled. 4 races required to becompletedtoconstituteachampionship.
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11.2Laser4.7,Topper,Topper4.2Classes:-Atotalof8racesarescheduled.3racesarerequiredtobecompletedtoconstituteachampionship.
11.3Optimist–atotalof13racesarescheduled.4racesarerequiredtobecompletedtoconstituteaseries.
11.4For 420, Laser Radial, Laser 4.7, Topper and Topper 4.2 Classes, when fewer than five raceshavebeencompleted,aboat’sscorewillbethetotalofherracescores.
11.5For420,LaserRadial,Laser4.7,TopperandTopper4.2Classes,whenfiveormoreraceshavebeencompleted,aboat’sscorewillbethetotalofherracescoresexcludingherworstscore.
11.6FortheOptimistClass,whenfewerthansixraceshavebeencompleted,aboat’sscorewillbethetotalofherracescores.
11.7FortheOptimistClass,whenfromsixtonineraceshavebeencompleted,aboat’sscorewillbethetotalofherracescoresexcludingherworstscore.
11.8FortheOptimistClass,whentenormoreraceshavebeencompleted,aboat’sscorewillbethetotalofherracescoresexcludinghertwoworstscores.
12 SUPPORTBOATS(NP,DP)
12.1SupportboatsshallregisterwiththerespectiveRaceOffice.Anidentificationflagwhichmustbe conspicuously displayed during the regatta, will be issued by the OA at registration onpaymentofareturnabledepositof€20.00.
12.2 Except when requested by or agreed with the race committee or during emergency rescueoperations,supportboatsmuststay100mdistantfromtheraceareaunlessrequestedtoassistbyanofficialracecommitteeboatfromthetimeofthefirstWarningSignaluntilthetimethatthelastcompetitorfinishesthelastracetobesailedeachdayonthatracearea.
12.3In addition, for the 420 and Laser Radial Classes, support boats shall not communicatewithcompetitorsafloatortowcompetitorstoorfromtheRaceAreaunlessrequestedtoassistbyanofficialracecommitteeboat.
13 PRIZES
13.1For420,LaserRadial,Laser4.7,TopperandTopper4.2Classes,prizeswillbeawardedtothefirstthreeboatsoverall ineachClassandtothehighestplaceboatwithanall-femalecrewineachClass.
13.2FortheOptimistClass,prizeswillbeawardedtothefirstfiveboatsoverallandtothehighestplacefemale.
14 DISCLAIMEROFLIABILITY/RISKSTATEMENT
14.1CompetitorsandsupportteamparticipateintheseriesentirelyattheirownriskandtheyareremindedoftheprovisionsofRRS4,DecisiontoRace.Sailingisbyitsnatureanunpredictablesportand therefore involvesanelementof risk.By takingpart in theevent,eachcompetitorandsupportpersonagreesandacknowledgesthat:(a) They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept
responsibilityfortheexposureofthemselves,theircrewandtheirboattosuchinherentriskwhilsttakingpartintheevent;
(b) They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their otherpropertywhetherafloatorashore;
(c) Theyacceptresponsibilityforanyinjury,damageorlosstotheextentcausedbytheirownactionsoromissions;
(d) Byparticipatinginanyrace,theyaresatisfiedthattheirboatis ingoodorder,equippedtosailintheeventandtheyarefittoparticipate;
(e) The provision of a racemanagement team, patrol boats, umpires and other officials and
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volunteersbytheorganiserdoesnotrelievethemoftheirownresponsibilities;(f) The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme
weatherconditions,ascanbepracticallyprovidedinthecircumstances.(g) They will familiarize themselves with any venue/event specific risks, adhere to rules and
informationproducedforthevenue/eventandattendanyvenue/eventsafetybriefings.15 INSURANCE
15.1Eachparticipatingboatshallbe insuredwithvalidandadequatethird-party liability insurancewithaminimumcoverof€1,500,000pereventortheequivalent.
16 PHOTOGRAPHYCONSENT
16.1ByenteringtheRegattacompetitorsand,whererelevant, theirparents/guardiansacceptthatthey may be photographed and/or videotaped participating in the racing and/or using theRegatta facilities and they consent to the taking of such images and to the use, reuse,publicationandrepublicationofsuchimagesinanymedia,inconjunctionwiththecompetitor’snameornot,withoutcompensationandwithoutthecompetitor’sapprovalofsuch imagesoranyusethereof.
17 FURTHERINFORMATION
Forfurtherinformationpleasecontact:NationalYC Tel01-2805725, [email protected], www.nyc.ieRoyalStGeorgeYC Tel01-2801811 [email protected] www.rsgyc.ie