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NOTICE OF RACE
ORGANISING AUTHORITY:
VOLVO OCEAN RACE, S.L.U.
In conjunction with:
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF)
Entries are invited for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 for
Volvo Open 70 class Boats
Including Amendment 6.
Race Headquarters
Volvo Ocean Race, S.L.U.
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Muelle n 10
Puerto de Alicante
03001 Alicante
Spain
Telephone:
Facsimile:
+34 966 011 100
+34 966 080 389
E-mail: [email protected]
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
SPECIFIC ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO RRS FUNDAMENTAL RULE 4, WHICH STATES: “THE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR A BOAT’S DECISION TO PARTICIPATE IN A RACE OR TO CONTINUE
RACING IS HERS ALONE”.
CONTENTS
SECTION A – DEFINITIONS AND RULES
1. RACE DEFINITIONS
2. THE RULES6 3. RACE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FEE
4. QUALIFICATION
5. SAILS, RIGS, BOATS, APPENDAGES AND TESTING
6. CREW
7. GUESTS ON BOARD
8 9 10 15 18 SECTION C – DOCUMENTS, DECLARATIONS AND CONTROLS
8. DOCUMENTS AND DECLARATIONS NEEDED TO RACE
9. MEASUREMENT AND INSPECTIONS
10. EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY THE OA
19 19 20 23 SECTION D – PENALTIES
11. RRS: PART 4 AND NOR
12. INTERNATIONAL JURY
13. LANGUAGE, TIMES, AMENDMENTS, INTERPRETATIONS AND
NOTICES
14. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
15. INFORMATION AND INTERPRETATIONS
16. COMMUNICATIONS WHILE RACING
17. MEDIA REQUIREMENTS
24 24 24 SECTION E – ASSEMBLY, QUALIFICATION, COURSES AND STOPS
18. COURSE
19. ASSEMBLY
20. STOPS
21. NON-HAULOUT STOPS
26 26 26 26 26 SECTION F – SCORING AND PRIZES
22. SCORING
23. RACE POINTS
24. TIES
25. PRIZES AND TROPHIES
26. PRIZE GIVINGS, DINNERS AND OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS
28 28 28 29 29 30 SECTION G – LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
27. LIABILITY and RESPONSIBILITY
28. CODE OF CONDUCT
31 31 32 APPENDIX A – ADVERTISING REGULATIONS
33 APPENDIX B - SECTION A
36 OA SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT
B. 1 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY ENGINES
B. 2 SAFETY EQUIPMENT
B. 3 POSITION REPORTING EQUIPMENT
B. 4 SATELLITE AND RADIO COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
EQUIPMENT
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B. 5 PERSONAL MAN OVERBOARD LOCATING SYSTEM
44 B. 6 MEDICAL KIT
44 B. 7 CAMERAS
44 B. 8 AIS
45 B. 9 SPARE MACBOOK
45 B. 10 OTHER SERVICES
45 B. 11 A PORTABLE SATELLITE TELEPHONE AND SPARE BATTERY 45 B. 12 SHIPPING AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR PARTS OF
LEGS 2 AND 3.
45 SAFETY REGULATIONS AND NON-SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
46 C. 1 RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSON IN CHARGE OR RESERVE
PERSON IN CHARGE
46 C. 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
46 C. 3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
46 C. 4 LIFE JACKET, HARNESS AND SURVIVAL SUIT MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
49 C. 5 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
51 C. 6 COMPUTER
51 APPENDIX C - COURSE DETAILS
52 APPENDIX D – DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
54 APPENDIX E – IN-PORT RACE SPINNAKER
55 APPENDIX F – ANTI-DOPING REGULATIONS
56 PREAMBLE
57 ARTICLE 1 DEFINITION OF DOPING / INDIVIDUALS TO BE
TESTED
57 ARTICLE 2 ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS
58 ARTICLE 3 PROOF OF DOPING
59 ARTICLE 4 THE PROHIBITED LIST
61 ARTICLE 5 DOPING CONTROL
62 ARTICLE 6 ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES
64 ARTICLE 7 MANAGEMENT OF ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS 65 ARTICLE 8 INELIGIBILITY, CONSEQUENCES ON PARTICIPANTS 71 ARTICLE 9: CONFIDENTIALITY AND REPORTING
72 ARTICLE 10: MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF DECISIONS / EXCHANGE
OF INFORMATION
72 ARTICLE 11 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
73 ARTICLE 12 AMENDMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF ANTI-DOPING
RULES
73 APPENDIX 1 – DEFINITIONS
73 APPENDIX 2 – CRITERIA RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD FOR TESTING.
76 APPENDIX 3 – PARTICIPANT’S CREW MEMBER OR MEDIA CREW
MEMBERS DECLARATION.
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AMENDMENT 1: 1.2, 1.12, add 1.13---1.34, 2.1, 2.2, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.15---2.19, 3.1.3, 4.2
(second paragraph), 5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7, 8.3, 8.4, 9.3.3, 13.3, 15,
16.1, 17.1, 18.3, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 (a), (d), Appendix A, Appendix E. END.
AMENDMENT 2: 1.3, 1.19, 1.27, 2.2, 3.1.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5, 5.1.1, 5.3.2, 5.4.1, 5.5.1, change number
5.6.6, 5.7, 6.2.3, 6.2.4, 6.4.1, 9.6.1, 9.6.2, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.4, 19.1, 22.1, 23.1, 23.2, 23.5,
APPENDIX A 1, add APPENDIX B and APPENDIX C, END.
AMENDMENT 3: 1.4, 1.6 (and all references in the NOR), 1.19, 1.28 (and all references in the
NOR), 3.1.3, 4.2, 5.3.2, 5.4.1, 5.7.3 (a), 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.3, 6.4.4, 6.4.5, 7.3, 8.1.1, 8.1.2,
8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 9.1, 9.5, 9.6.1 (i), 18.1, 19.1, 21.1, APPENDIX A, 7, 8, APPENDIX B SECTION B, B4
(g), (h), (i), APPENDIX B SECTION C, (7) (24), APPENDIX C (g),
AMENDMENT 4: 1.20, 2.2, 2.8, (renumber remainder), 2.10 (b), (c), 2.16, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1.1
(d), (f), 5.2.2 (b), 5.2.3 (b), (c), (d), 5.6.2, 5.6.4, 5.6.5, 5.6.7, 5.7.3 (iv), (v), 6.1.5, 6.2.4 (a), 8.1.1,
8.1.2, 8.3 (g), (8.4.1 deleted), 8.7, 9.1 (a), (e), 9.3.2, 9.3.3 (b), (c), 9.4.1, 16.1, 16.4, 16.5, 16.7, 19.2,
21.4, (23.1.1, 23.1.2 deleted-renumber remainder), 23.1.3, 25.2, 25.4, (25.7(e) was 25.6 (a)), 26.1,
27(c), 28 (a), 28 (b), APPENDIX A 1, 7 (a), (b), APPENDIX B SECTION A 4, SECTION B 1 (c), 10,
11, 13, SECTION C 3 (4), (7), (12), (32 deleted-renumber remainder), APPENDIX C (a), (b), (c), (g),
APPENDIX D 5, APPENDIX E (new), APPENDIX F END.
AMENDMENT 5: 2.10 (a) and (c), 5.2.3 (c), 5.3.2, 5.6.4, 5.6.5, 5.6.7 (a) and (b), 6.3.2 (c), 6.4.1 (d),
6.4.3, 9.3.3 (c) and (d), 9.6.1, 9.6.2, 11.1, 16.4, 16.7, APPENDIX A 7 (b) APPENDIX B: SECTION B
3 (a) and (e), B4 (b), (c) (d re-numbered), (i), B5, B8, B9, B11, B13, B34, B35, SECTION C 10 (b)
(c) and (d), C 17, C 4 (1) APPENDIX C (g) (Cape Town Leg start time), APPENDIX D 4, END.
AMENDMENT 6: 5.3.2, 9.3.3 (c), 9.3.3 (c) (i) (ii) (iii), (d) (viii), 9.6.1, 9.6.2, 23.1, 23.1.1, APPENDIX
B SECTION B B7, SECTION C C3 (17) END.
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SECTION A – DEFINITIONS AND RULES
1.
RACE DEFINITIONS
1.1
AP: The Arbitration Panel for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
1.2
Appendages: Appendages are defined in the Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3 Section 6. With further
restrictions in NOR 5.6.
1.3
Assembly Area: The area within a Port where a Boat berths prior to starting and after
finishing an In-Port or Pro-Am race day or a Leg. A Boat shall remain in the Assembly Area
except to go sailing, or to haul out. In Ports where the haul out area is in the immediate vicinity
to the on water Assembly Area the haul out area may be counted as the Assembly Area.
1.4
Assembly Date: 0900 3rd October 2011 the date by which a Boat is required to be in the
Alicante Assembly Area.
1.5
Boat: A Volvo Open 70 used by the Participant to train for or take part in the Race. It
comprises the hull, hull appendages, ballast, rig, sails and associated fittings and all other
items of sports equipment used, excluding consumables and personal equipment.
1.6
Commercial Participation Protocol (CPP): An agreement entered into between the
Participant and the OA, the Commercial Participation Protocol.
1.7
Crew Member: Any person, who has signed the Crew Member Agreement and who may be
on board the Boat for the purposes of sailing or Racing except the Media Crew Member:
whose duties are restricted to those in NOR 6.3.
1.8
Crew Member Agreement: The agreement between OA and a Crew Member.
1.9
IJ: The International Jury appointed by ISAF.
1.10
In-Port and Pro-Am race: Races held in the vicinity of a Port.
1.11
Leg: A race between two Ports.
1.12
Media Crew Member (MCM): Any person, who has signed the Media Crew Member
Agreement and who will be on board the Boat while racing, who may not contribute the sailing
of the Boat and must comply with the restrictions in NOR 6.3.
1.13
Media Crew Member Agreement: The agreement between OA and a Media Crew Member.
1.14
MG: The Measurement body as described in the Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3. Section 1.3.
1.15
New: in relation to Boats and equipment (sails, masts, booms and appendages) is equipment
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which did not exist on 29 June 2009.
1.16
NOR: The Notice of Race for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
1.17
Non-Haulout Stop: A Stop Over between Legs where special rules apply.
1.18
OA: The Organising Authority for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. The OA is Volvo Ocean
Race, S.L.U.
1.19
Old: in relation to Boats and equipment (sails, masts, booms and appendages) is equipment
that had been measured, signed and assigned a number by the rules management group
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under either Volvo Open 70 Class Rule v1 or v2 and/or which existed prior to 29 June 2009
these numbers shall be recorded by the Participant on the same form containing the Serial
Numbers for New equipment which will be posted on the notice board.
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1.20
Participant: The syndicate company, the owners of a Boat entered in the Race, the entity that
runs sponsors or funds a Boat and the entity/entities that enters or intends to enter into the
Commercial Participation Protocol relating to a Boat. For the purposes of the RRS, the
Participant signatory shall be considered a competitor. From the Assembly Date a Participant
will be a Participant that has entered the Race.
1.21
Person in Charge or Reserve Person in Charge: A Crew Member or that Crew member’s
reserve who is the sole representative of the Participant, duly authorised by the Participant in
writing, and who has signed the Person in Charge Agreement.
1.22
Person in Charge Agreement or Reserve Person in Charge Agreement: The agreement
between the OA and the Person in Charge or the Reserve Person in Charge.
1.23
Port: Any port that has a Leg start or finish.
1.24
Pre-Race: The period between the 29th June 2009 and the first In-Port race.
1.25
Pre-Race Sail: Any New sail that is acquired in the period between the 29 June 2009 and
the first In-Port race; in accordance with the sail requirements and restrictions in NOR 5.1.1.
1.26
Race: The Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 including all Legs, In-Port races and Pro-Am races
and supplementary or incidental activities.
1.27
Race Sail: Any sail included within the maximum total in NOR 5.1.1 (d) and declared in
accordance with NOR 5.2.2, 5.2.3.
1.28
Racing: Has the same meaning as the RRS definition.
1.29
RC: The Race Committee as appointed in accordance with RRS 89.2 (b).
1.30
RRS: The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012.
1.31
Rules: One or more of those in NOR 2.1.
1.32
Serial Number: A numerical means of identifying New: Pre-Race and Race Sails, masts,
booms and Appendages in accordance with NOR 5; supplied to the Participant by the OA
when they become an official entry.
1.33
SI: The Sailing Instructions for an In-Port race, Pro-Am race or a Leg.
1.34
Stop-over: A Port between Legs where special rules may apply.
1.35
VIG: The Interpretation body as described in the Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3. section 1.3
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THE RULES
2.1 Applicable documents:
(a) The Commercial Participation Protocol (CPP)
(b) The Notice of Race (NOR)
(c) The Leg or In-Port and Pro Am Sailing Instructions and their addendums
(d) The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)
(e) The Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3
(f) The Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS)
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2.2
Unless expressly provided otherwise: when there is a conflict between Rules, uncertainty over
precedence or which Rule applies the IJ will decide the applicable Rule. Titles in the NOR or
SI’s shall not form part of the Rule.
2.3
Between sunset and sunrise, when a Boat cannot determine with certainty: which tack another
Boat is on, she shall keep clear of that Boat.
2.4
RRS 26 is changed so that the warning signal is the Volvo Open 70 Class Flag and it shall be
made 10 minutes before the starting signal and the preparatory signal shall be made 5
minutes before the start signal.
2.5
The text of RRS 28.1 is deleted and replaced with: A Boat shall start, leave each mark or
position on the required side in the correct order, and finish, so that a string representing her
track after starting and until finishing would when drawn taut:
(a) Pass each mark or position on the required side
(b) Touch each rounding mark or rounding position, and
(c) Pass between the marks of a gate from the direction of the previous mark.
When a position required to be rounded or passed is not a physical object it shall be
designated as an obstruction within a radius or distance of 10 meters from the position or any
line between it and any other number of positions. She may correct any errors to comply with
this rule. After finishing she need not cross the finishing line completely.
2.6
RRS 32 and 33 are amended in that: The RC may amend the course for a Leg while Boats are
racing by communicating to Boats by whatever means available the remaining course in full
from a position, rounding mark, scoring waypoint, gate, line of latitude or longitude from where
the change is effective. This may only be done for reasons of safety or a likelihood of all Boats
not finishing with enough time to be properly prepared for another stage in the Race.
2.7
After the preparatory signal for a Leg: a Boat may suspend Racing at any time under the
procedures and restrictions stipulated in the Leg SI’s or their addendums.
2.8
RRS 42.2 (a) May be deleted or amended by the SI’s.
2.9
RRS 47.2 does not apply to guests as detailed in NOR 7.
2.10
RRS 51 is changed in that:
(a) Non-sealed equipment, stores and food when not being used shall be stored below decks,
sails when not in use may be stored below decks, these items may be moved to any
position inside the hull between the forward (Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3 5.4.3) and aft (Volvo
Open 70 Rule v.3 5.4.5) watertight compartments
(b) Sails and non-sealed deck equipment when above deck; may be stowed anywhere within
an area described in Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3 4.7 Lifelines, Stanchions & Pulpits, except
on the liferafts.
(c) No equipment stores or sails may be stowed in the aft watertight compartment (Volvo
Open 70 Rule v.3 5.4.5) or in the forward watertight compartment (Volvo Open 70 Rule
v.3 5.4.3). Crew Members shall not enter these areas except: briefly to perform a
necessary task. Garbage may be stored in the forward watertight compartment.
(d) No action shall be taken to alter stability by retaining or moving water or other fluids other
than in the aft ballast tank.
2.11
The title of RRS 60.2 is deleted and replaced with: The RC or the MG may
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2.12
RRS 61.1(a) is amended by deleting the last sentence: and replacing it with: During a Leg,
she shall display the flag for one hour and then it may be removed. The display of the flag
and a brief explanation of the incident shall be reported to the duty officer before the flag is
removed. However,
2.13
The text of RRS 64.1(a) is deleted and replaced with: “When the International Jury decides
that a Boat that is a party to a protest hearing has broken a rule, it may waive penalties and/or
impose penalties other than disqualification. A penalty may be imposed whether or not the
applicable rule was mentioned in the protest “.
2.14
The text of RRS 76.1 is deleted and replaced it with: The OA reserves the right to reject or
cancel the entry of any Boat for reasons of safety.
2.15
RRS 77 is deleted and replaced with: A boat shall comply with the requirements of NOR
Appendix A 8, should the Participant wish to use national letters and numbers then the letters
and numbers shall comply with RRS Appendix G.
2.16
RRS 78.3 is deleted and replaced with: When a member of the MG decides that a Boat does
not comply with the Volvo Open 70 v.3 Class Rules, he shall report the matter in writing to the
RC.
2.17
RRS 86.2: ISAF have granted permission to the OA to delete; RRS 88.1 and 88.2 and
replaced with; the prescriptions of national authorities will not apply. Also amendments to the
ISAF Regulations: 20.3.1.1, 20.3.1.2 and 20.4.1.1, in accordance with RRS 86.2 the letter is
posted on the notice board: http://noticeboard.volvooceanrace.com
2.18
RRS Addendum Q of the Racing Rules of Sailing as may be amended by the In-Port SI’s shall
apply for all In-Port races and may apply for Pro-Am races.
2.19
Race Signals, Other Signals-Flag L Ashore shall not apply. This changes Race Signals, Flag
L.
2.20
Anti-Doping Rules; the applicable rules and procedures are contained in NOR Appendix F
Crew Members and Media Crew Members are reminded of their obligation to know the AntiDoping Rules. The Person in Charge or the Reserve Person in Charge is also responsible for
informing their Crew Members and Media Crew Members of the Anti-Doping Rules and
ensuring that all Crew Members and Media Crew Members sign and submit Appendix 3 of the
Anti Doping Rules in accordance with NOR 8.3 (g).
2.21
A written answer or interpretation posted on the official notice board by the VIG, OA or RC
acting within its jurisdiction of any of the Rules of the NOR or SI’s shall have validity, as if it
was a part of that Rule. However, an answer or interpretation may not change a rule.
3.
RACE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FEE
3.1 FEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
3.1.1
The Race equipment and services fee shall be Euros 375,000.00 plus any Tax at the
appropriate rate.
3.1.2
In addition; each Participant shall also lodge a Race deposit of Euros 50,000.00 against
unpaid invoices and/or fines imposed under the term of the Commercial Participation Protocol.
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Any remaining portion of the deposit not in dispute shall be repaid to the Participant by 31
December 2012.
Only upon receipt of this Race deposit together with the application to enter form and
acceptance by the OA will the Participant be registered as an official entry. Once the first
official entry is registered by the OA to the last day of the Race, only Participants registered as
official entries will be invited to relevant discussions and decision-making meetings.
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To guarantee the delivery of NOR Appendix B Equipment and Services to the specifications
and the delivery schedule outlined in NOR Appendix B, payments must be made no later than
those in NOR 3.1.3 (b) and (c); any late payment may result in a delay to delivery. However
the full equipment and services fee and the Race deposit must be received by the OA before
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1 August 2011 for the Participant to start in the Race. The OA reserves the right to accept an
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official entrant after the 1 August 2011 if it has received less than 10 official entries by that
date.
(a) € 50,000.00
Race deposit to be paid with the completed application to enter form
available from OA, receipt of the Race deposit and the completed application to enter form
will make the Participant an official entry.
The first instalment of the equipment and services fee to be paid by 1
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(c) € 100,000.00 The second instalment of equipment and services fee to be paid by 1
March 2011.
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(b) € 200,000.00
August 2010.
(d) € 75,000.00 Or the full balance of the equipment and services fee and Race deposit must
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by received by the OA no later than 1 August 2011.
3.2 REFUND OF FEES
3.2.1
When a Participant can demonstrate that an amendment of the Rules prior to the start of the
Race would consequently cause that Participant a loss, or to incur costs, exceeding the total
value of their payments towards the Race equipment and services fee to that date, that
Participant may within 28 days of publication of such an amendment, by written notice to the
OA, withdraw its entry. In this case the OA shall refund payments made by the Participant to
that date less the cost of equipment and services provided to that Participant should the
Participant decide to keep the equipment or have used the service. This paragraph sets out
the exclusive remedy of any Participant for any amendment to the Race rules and the OA
shall have no other liability for any consequences for the Participant, or any third party, of such
amendment to the Race rules.
3.2.2
When an entry is withdrawn other than in accordance with NOR 3.2.1, the OA shall be entitled
to retain any fees paid.
4.
QUALIFICATION
4.1
Prior to the Assembly Date, each Boat entered in the Race must complete a non-stop open
ocean qualification race or passage of approximately 2000 nautical miles, with the anticipated
crew for Leg 1, approved in advance by the OA.
4.2
In addition; on Friday 7 October 2011; following the complete installation of the supplied
equipment each Boat entered in the Race shall compete with the anticipated Leg 1 crew
including the Media Crew Member in an OA organised, qualification race or passage of
approximately 600 nautical miles to test various items of supplied equipment. While
completing the qualification race the crew shall demonstrate: fitting and sailing with the
emergency steering, man overboard recovery and other task specified by the RC, these shall
be recorded on video and other forms of media and transmitted back to race control. The
qualification may include a restart at the midway point.
Prior to starting this qualification race each Boat will be required to complete a motoring test in
accordance with Volvo Open 70 Class Rule v.3 14.1.6 to demonstrate compliance with Volvo
Open 70 Class Rule v.3 14.1.6
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Should a Boat entered in the Race be unable to complete either of the qualification races or
passages in NOR 4.1 or 4.2 or any of their requirements she shall complete a race or passage
or fulfil the requirements as directed by the OA before she starts in the Race.
The Participant shall supply a crew list for the qualification race(s) or passage(s) to the OA at
least 48 hours before they start.
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SECTION B – LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
5.
SAILS, RIGS, BOATS, APPENDAGES AND TESTING
When a Participant has paid the Race deposit in accordance with NOR 3.1.3 (a) the OA will
send sufficient Serial Numbers for the maximum number of New Pre-Race and Race Sails,
masts, booms or Appendages the Participant may build or acquire in accordance with NOR 5
along with the instructions on how and where to affix the Serial Numbers, these numbers once
affixed shall not be removed. A form will be sent by the OA for recording the allocations of
New items of equipment against pre-assigned sequential numbers and the previously
allocated numbers for Old items of equipment. Should a serial number be removed, damaged
or be made unreadable the Participant shall affix a replacement serial number. The
replacement number and the circumstances leading to the replacement shall be reported to
the OA and may result in a hearing.
5.1 SAIL LIMITATIONS
5.1.1
With the exception of storm jibs and trysails: a Participant may only build or acquire New Pre
Race or Race Sails for a Boat they enter in the Race, further; these shall be assigned to a
Boat and may be limited or restricted by NOR 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3. All New Pre-Race and Race
Sails shall have a serial number affixed to the sail. A Participant may acquire any number of
Old sails.
(a) When a Participant enters only 1 Boat they may acquire a maximum total of 15 New PreRace Sails excluding storm jibs and storm trysails.
(b) When a Participant enters 2 Boats they may only acquire a maximum total of 23 New PreRace Sails, each sail shall be assigned to a Boat, and neither Boat shall have more than
15 New Pre-Race Sails assigned to it, however when;
(i) A Participant enters 2 Old Boat’s any New Pre-Race Sails or New Race shall only
be hoisted on the Boat they have been assigned to, or
(ii) A Participant enters an Old and a New Boat then they may build a total of 15 New
Pre-Race Sails which may be assigned to either Boat, until either; the Participant
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launches their New Boat or the 15 March 2011 whichever is the earlier, following
which the Participant may build and assign the balance of their 23 New Pre-Race
Sails and any New Pre Race or New Race Sail shall then only be hoisted on the
Boat it is assigned to
(c) No New Pre-Race Sails other than those permitted in NOR 5.1.1 (a) or (b) may be
acquired by the Participant.
(d) For the Race: with the exception of storm trysails and storm jibs a Participant may only
build, acquire or declare a maximum total of 17 Race Sails plus 2 In-Port race spinnakers
complying with NOR APPENDIX E: for each Boat entered in the Race. This total shall
contain not more than 2 mainsails and 2 staysails unless: a Boat is given permission for 1
more sail under NOR 5.1.1 (f). The Race total may comprise Old sails, that Boats New
Pre-Race Sails and New Race Sails.
(e) When a New Pre-Race or New Race Sail is hoisted for the first time it shall be notified in
writing to the MG and the OA giving the sail type and dimensions, the Boat it is assigned
too and the sails serial number. However, within 48 hours of hoisting the sail the
Participant may also communicate to the MG and the OA the fact that the sail is not
accepted by the Participant and has or will be sent back to the manufacturer for
replacement, the communication should also contain a statement from the manufacturer
confirming that they accept the claim; in which case the sail shall not count towards the
limits in NOR 5.1. The Participants sail serial number register shall be altered accordingly.
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(f) If during the Race one of a Boat’s Race Sails is damaged beyond repair, becomes unuseable or is lost the Participant may apply to the IJ for permission to declare an Old sail
or one of that Boats assigned Pre-Race Sails as a Race Sail in excess of the limitation
described in NOR 5.1.1 (d) without penalty. The replacement sail shall comply with the
applicable Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3. The allowance in NOR 5.1.1 (f) is only available to a
Boat once during the Race.
5.2 WHILE RACING
5.2.1
For a Leg or an In-Port race a Boat shall in addition to the restrictions in NOR 5.2.2 or 5.2.3:
have on board 1 storm trysail, 1 storm jib and 1 heavy weather jib (HWJ).
The storm trysail shall be used in case of safety or emergency and sheeted without a mainsail.
In addition to the storm jib, storm trysail and the heavy weather jib (HWJ) a Boat may have on
board and declared in accordance with NOR 8.5.1, for;
5.2.2
A Leg: declared sails to a maximum of;
(a) 1 Mainsail
(b) 2 Headsails (which may include additional HWJ’s and storm jibs)
(c) 3 Spinnakers including 1 Spinnaker, which complies with Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3. Section
11.3.9
(d) 1 Staysail
5.2.3
An In-Port race day: declared sails to a maximum of;
(a) 1 Mainsail
(b) 2 Headsails (which may include additional HWJ’s and storm jibs)
(c) 3 Spinnakers including 1 In-Port race spinnakers as described in NOR APPENDIX E
5.3 PRE- RACE AND RACE SAILS IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATION
5.3.1
Any sail hoisted or declared in excess of the allowances in NOR 5.1.1 (a), (b) and (d) or 5.2
shall be reported to the IJ and may result in a hearing.
5.3.2
After the 29 June 2009 when, during the repair or alteration of an Old sail, New Pre-Race
Sail or Race Sail the combined total of replacement fabric for all repairs to the sail is in excess
of 25% of the total surface area of the sail; will result in that sail being declared as another
New sail and issued with a replacement Serial Number and will be added to the Boats total
number of New sails. The area of fabric or reinforcement placed over existing fabric shall not
be included when determining the total area. However, the replacement (being the removal of
the fabric and its subsequent replacement) of fabric in excess of that in NOR 5.3.2 will be. The
area of a sail may not be increased using NOR 5.3.2.
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5.4 MASTS AND BOOMS
5.4.1
When a Participant enters only 1 Boat they may build or acquire a maximum of 2 New masts
and 2 New booms. When a Participant enters 2 Boats the total number of New masts and
New booms will be 3. All of a Participants New mast and boom tubes shall be constructed
using the same mast or boom tooling (moulds or mandrels).
5.4.2
When a New mast has been stepped or New boom fitted for the first time it shall be notified in
writing to the MG and the OA giving the serial number of the New mast or New boom along
with the type and dimensions and the hull number it is assigned too, no Boat shall have more
than 2 New masts assigned to it.
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However, within 14 days of stepping or fitting the Participant may also notify the MG and the
OA that the New mast or New boom is not accepted by the Participant and will be or has been
sent back to the manufacturer for replacement, the communication should also contain a
statement from the manufacturer that they accept the claim; in which case the New mast or
New boom shall not count towards the limits in NOR 5.4.1. When the matter of acceptance of
a New Mast or New boom can not be resolved within the 14 day period the participant shall
before the end of the 14 day period apply to the OA for an extension of the time limit.
When the New mast or New boom is built in-house and there is a problem with quality of the
build that makes the New mast or New boom unacceptable; the Participant may report the
problem to the MG and the OA who will appoint at the Participants expense; an independent
expert to assess the problem and report their findings to the IJ for a decision.
No New masts or New booms for a Boat other than those permitted in NOR 5.4.1 may be
acquired by the Participant, except, when a Participants New mast or New boom is damaged
beyond repair, becomes un-useable or is lost the Participant may apply to the IJ for
permission to build or acquire another mast or boom in excess of the limitations described in
NOR 5.4.1 or 5.4.2 without penalty. A Participant may acquire any number of Old masts or Old
booms.
5.5 BOATS
(a) A Participant may only build or acquire 1 New Boat and may purchase or acquire any
number of Old Boats.
(b) When the hull shape of an Old Boat is intentionally modified it shall be deemed to be a
New Boat and shall become the Participants New Boat.
(c) When a Participant or an owner wishes to modify the hull of their Old Boat they shall prior
to the modification commencing; submit plans, specifications and details of the
modification to the chief measurer, these modifications shall only be carried out with the
written permission of the chief measurer. A Boat that is modified shall comply fully with the
Volvo Open 70 v.3 and will become a New Boat.
5.6 APPENDAGES AND RESTRICTIONS
5.6.1
A Participant may only build or acquire New Appendages for and assigned to a Boat they
enter in the Race; to a maximum of:
(a) 2 sets of rudders; each set may be of a different design
(b) 2 sets of daggerboards; each set may be of a different design
(c) 1 Ballast bulb.
(d) 1 keel fin.
5.6.2
The restrictions contained in NOR 5.6.1 (a), (b), (c) and (d) do not prevent the Participant from
building more like for like Appendages of each set. All New Appendages shall have a serial
number affixed to the Appendage, NOR 5.6.1 (a) does not apply to emergency rudders,
unless; the emergency rudder can be used in place of a declared rudder.
5.6.3
When a Participant with an Old Boat has any of its Old Appendages intentionally altered in:
the position it exits the hull, plan form, shape or weight they shall count as one of its allowable
New Appendages under NOR 5.6.1. When an Old keel fins position where it exits the hull plan
form or weight is intentionally modified or changed the modification or change shall be such as
to make the keel fin Volvo Open 70 v.3 compliant.
5.6.4
Prior to a Boat being issued with its first Volvo Open 70 v.3 Certificate for the Race; the
Person in Charge shall declare to the MG the one set of rudders, the one set of daggerboards,
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the ballast bulb and the keel fin including their Serial Numbers to be used for the Race. This
declaration shall be accompanied by the position, plan form and section shape drawings and
weight of the Appendages.
5.6.5
From the time a Boat has been issued its first Volvo Open 70 v.3 Class Certificate for the
Race: any declared Appendage shall not be changed and its position, plan form and section
shape or weight shall not be intentionally changed. However in the event an Appendage is
damaged or broken the Appendage may be replaced with another Appendage that in plan
form and section shape is a like for like of the damaged or broken declared Appendage.
5.6.6
No New Appendages for a Boat other than those permitted in NOR 5.6.1 or 5.6.2 may be
acquired by the Participant.
5.6.7
Spare rudders and daggerboards carried on-board; when not in use shall be secured in place
and sealed, NOR 9.6.1 (e).
(a) Any spare rudder carried onboard shall in plan form and section shape; be a like for like
of the declared rudder it replaces.
(b) Any spare daggerboard carried onboard shall in plan form and section shape be a like for
like of the declared daggerboard that it replaces in the portion that extends from the hull
surface, except:
(i)
The overall length of the spare daggerboard may be shorter or longer than the
declared daggerboard
(ii)
The spare daggerboard may be double ended, provided the section shape that
extends beyond the hull surface complies with the other requirements of NOR
5.6.7
(iii)
The spare daggerboard shall not extend further from the hull surface than the
declared daggerboard that it replaces. Compliance with NOR 5.6.7 (b) (iii) shall be
demonstrated to the MG
5.7 TESTING, TRAINING AND DESIGN INFORMATION
(a) When a Participant only enters an Old Boat in the Race or a Participant only builds or
acquires a New Boat; there is no restriction on sailing days.
(b) When a Participant owns or acquires an Old Boat and they do not enter that Boat in the
Race they may only sail that Boat or any other Boat for a combined total of 110 days or
when a Participant enters two or more Boats in the Race the Participant may only sail
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their Boats for a combined total of 110 days; from 1 January 2010 until 15 March 2011.
A sailing day will be deducted when a date in their proposed sailing calendar provided in
accordance with NOR 5.7 (c) has passed or a Boat leaves the dock and hoists sails,
unless the OA is advised in advance that the day will not be used and the Participant
submits a revised calendar, except;
(i) For sponsorship or PR sailing commitments when the Participant has
submitted their schedule of sailing days along with the number of and the
contact details for the media involved and any associated delivery time. They
Participant must receive prior written approval from the OA at least 14 days
before commencing any of the commitment. If approved these sponsorship
and PR days will not be included in the Participants 110 day total, however; when
a proposed sponsorship or PR commitment is a race or a race type format a
maximum of the first 24 hours will be considered as sponsorship or PR activity
and any additional time will be deducted at a minimum of 1 day.
(ii) The delivery time associated with any approved sponsorship or PR sailing
commitments will be deducted under the following formula
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1. The First 24 hours from docking out, no deduction
2. When the delivery time is longer than 24 hours; the
calculation will be: the total of the elapsed time of the delivery
minus 24 hours (NOR 5.7 (b) (ii) (1)) x 0.5, this total number
of hours will be deducted from the Participants 110 day total
3. If when due to force majeure the delivery time is unduly
extended the Participant may after submitting a full report of
the circumstances; request an adjustment to the debited time
from the OA, any adjustment will be at the discretion of the
OA
(c) Each Participant shall supply the OA with a proposed sailing calendar on the form
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provided by the OA for the period between 1 January 2010 and 15 March 2011, this will
be verified when the days have been sailed and cross checked with the OA supplied
positioning equipment in NOR 5.7.7 and will be posted on the notice board:
http://noticeboard.volvooceanrace.com Each official entrant will be given a log on and
password to access the OC tracker website and will be able to monitor the activity of all
Participants Boats.
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(d) Any Boat a Participant sails after the 15 March 2011 shall compete in the Volvo Ocean
Race 2011-12, except: for sponsor/publicity activities when a Participant requests in
writing stating the activities and programme proposed and has received permission from
the OA at least 14 days in advance of any planned sponsor/publicity activity in which the
Boat they do not wish to Race will participate.
5.7.1
Any New Boat a Participant builds, acquires or as a result of modifications in NOR 5.5 (b) shall
compete in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
5.7.2
Participants shall not engage in two-boat testing involving 2 or more Boats before the
Assembly Date. This includes two-boat testing in any boats that could be measured as a
Volvo Open 70, or any boats between 15 and 30 metres hull length with a fixed, retractable or
canting keel and/or off centreline water ballast.
5.7.3
The following will not be considered two-boat testing; when;
(a) Participating in races, which have been approved by the OA who may impose special
conditions on those Participants that compete.
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(i) NYYC 156 Anniversary Regatta 12th-13 June 2010
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(ii) Newport-Bermuda Race 19 June 2010
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(iii) Sevenstar Round Great Britain & Ireland Race 23 August 2010
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(iv) Auckland to Fiji Race 3 June 2011
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(v) Transatlantic Race 4 July 2011
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(vi) NYYC 157 Anniversary Regatta 10th-12 June 2011
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(vii) Fastnet Race 14 August 2011
(b) A Participant has received written permission at least 14 days in advance of any race,
sponsor/publicity or other event in which more than one Boat or boats as described in
NOR 5.7.2 will participate
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Boats shall be considered to be testing if they at any time they:
(a) Exchange or compare performance data gained while they have been sailing with boats
as described in NOR 5.7.2
(b) Are sailing in a similar direction within a range of 5 nautical miles of boats as described in
NOR 5.7.2
5.7.5
All Participants including through the assistance of third parties, shall not share nor exchange
Volvo Open 70 design or performance information. This restriction shall not apply to design
and performance information which may be gleaned without assistance from other persons or
entities in formal or informal competition as permitted in NOR 5.7.3 or otherwise as permitted
in the NOR. NOR 5.7 does not prevent a supplier to two or more Participants or Boats
disclosing improved construction methods or technology developed solely by the supplier,
provided the designs, methods or technology developed by the Participants are not disclosed
or exchanged.
5.7.6
When Boats are reported to be in breach of NOR 5.7 the report will be sent to the IJ and may
result in a hearing.
5.7.7
Position monitoring equipment will be provided by the OA and shall be installed on board Boat
by the Participant. Once installed it shall remain powered on and shall not be modified or
removed except by or with the prior written approval of the OA. The OA will use the
information received from the position monitoring equipment to verify sailing days.
6.
CREW
6.1 CREW MEMBERS AND MEDIA CREW MEMBERS ON BOARD WHILE RACING
6.1.1
For all Pro-Am, In-Port races and Legs the Person in Charge or the Reserve Person in Charge
and the Media Crew Member shall be on board the Boat at all times while Racing.
6.1.2
For all Legs the minimum number of Crew Members on-board while Racing shall be 7.
6.1.3
For all Legs and In-Port races a Boat shall have on board at least; 3 Crew Members, not
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including the Media Crew Member, who shall be born on or after 1 September 1980.
6.1.4
During a Leg or an In-Port race:
(a) Open crew; when the Crew Members including the Media Crew Member are not all
female: the number of Crew Members male or female on board the Boat shall be a
maximum of 11.
(b) Female crew; when all the Crew Members including the Media Crew Member are female;
the number of Crew Members on board the Boat shall be a maximum of 14.
6.1.5
During an In-Port race:
(a) All of the Crew Members shall have sailed the previous Leg or will sail the next Leg of the
Race. Any request for replacement or substitution shall be in writing to the RC, their
decision will be final and will be posted on the official notice board:
http://noticeboard.volvooceanrace.com
6.1.6
During a Pro-Am race the number of Crew Members on-board shall be a minimum 5 and a
maximum 7.
6.2 CREW REQUIREMENTS
6.2.1
At least 50% (rounded up) of the Crew Members who start each Leg of the Race shall have
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participated in the approved qualification race or passage or a Leg of a Volvo Ocean Race
since 2004 or at the discretion of the OA other events in similar boats.
6.2.2
All Crew Members and the Media Crew Member shall have undergone a medical and dental
examination no more than 6 months before the start of the Race. Medical and Dental
certificates, available from the OA, shall be completed and signed by the examining doctor
and the examining dentist.
6.2.3
All Crew Members and the Media Crew Member shall have a nationally recognised first aid
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certificate, acceptable to the OA, which shall be valid until the 31 July 2012. The certification
shall include cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. As a minimum level;
http://www.rya.org.uk/coursestraining/courses/specialist/Pages/Firstaid.aspx
6.2.4
In addition a minimum of 2 Crew Members shall:
(a) Act as medics for the Boat and undertake a medical course which fulfils the following
criteria:
(i) Be run by an organisation approved by the OA.
(ii) Be covered in no less than 3 days and the content should prepare the Crew Members
for their role as medics.
(iii) Following the successful completion of the course, each medic shall be issued with a
certificate by the training organisation that ran the course, confirming that the Crew
Member has completed the course to the necessary standard.
Following the medical course the medics shall be able to demonstrate the following skills:
They are able to competently manage an air-way, apply simple strapping and plaster casts,
undertake skin suturing, insert intravenous cannula and give intravenous fluids, give both
intra-muscular and intravenous injections, and apply a temporary dental filling. They shall also
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provide the documentation showing that they have been assessed since 1 November 2010 in
these skills by a recognised medical practitioner and have proven to be of an acceptable
standard.
In addition to the above: medics will be required to attend a medical refresher course during
the Assembly Period during which demonstration of these skills may also be requested by the
OA.
Questions
relating
to
the
medical
[email protected]
requirements
should
be
directed
to:
(b) Hold a valid General Operator’s Certificate GOC/GMDSS for the duration of the race.
Similar to: http://www.nwkcollege.ac.uk/nstc/courses/gmdss/GOC
6.3 MEDIA CREW MEMBER
One Crew Member shall be designated as the Media Crew Member. They shall be fully trained
in the use of all the on board media equipment during the Assembly Period and shall carry out
media and environmental duties nominated by the OA. The OA may further define these
duties in the Leg SI’s or their addendums. The Media Crew Member shall not participate in the
sailing of the Boat, in navigation nor in the maintenance or repair of the Boat. The Media Crew
Member shall be approved by the OA.
6.3.1
The permitted duties of the Media Crew Member are;
(a) Normal personal activities of living on board a Boat
(b) Cooking, washing, sponging/bailing, moving their own equipment
(c) Handling communications with external medical advice and with follow up reports to
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(d) external caregivers
(e) Actions that would be considered good manners e. g. passing sunglasses, wet weather
gear, drinks etc
(f) Water-making and charging of batteries
6.3.2
As a non-exhaustive list of prohibited actions;
(a) On deck: Helming, trimming, grinding, foredeck work, stacking sails or other equipment,
retrieving, folding or handling sails
(b) Below decks: stacking sails or other non media equipment, helping with or repairing sails,
engine and electrical repairs, medical duties (except in extreme emergency)
(c) General: substituting or assisting in the event that a Crew Member is incapacitated,
navigation, weather and performance analysis and position reporting
6.3.3
On a Leg the Media Crew Member shall, as a minimum, supply media output as directed by
the OA.
6.3.4
During an In-Port race the Media Crew Member shall, as a minimum, supply media output as
directed by the OA.
6.3.5
In the event the Media Crew Member is unable to perform his duties a Crew Member shall
take over the duties until either the Media Crew Member is able to resume his duties or the
Boat finishes. The substitute Media Crew Member is not required to carry out the
environmental duties and is not restricted by NOR 6.3.2, however all circumstances
surrounding the substitution shall be recorded in the relevant Crew Member’s post Race
declaration.
6.4 BRIEFINGS AND CREW TRAINING
6.4.1
All Crew Members and Media Crew Members shall:
(a) Attend the 2 day safety course organised by OA at an advanced training facility which
shall include basic life support training, 2 x teams can attend each session, the session
dates are:
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24 -25 August 2011
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27 -28 August 2011
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29 -30 August 2011
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1 -2 September 2011 (full)
A maximum of two teams can attend each session; positions will be allocated to official
entrants on a first come first-first served basis
(b) Be able to demonstrate at any time from the Assembly Date and prior to the start of the
Race until the finish of the Race, emergency drills including MOB recovery in different
weather conditions, the operation of safety equipment and the operation of all
communications equipment on board, including the making of distress calls
(c) Together with senior team management, attend a full day of media training to be held in
Alicante 24th October 2011
(d) Together with 2 members of senior team management, attend a half day briefing on anti
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6.4.2
As a minimum 2 Crew Members referred to in NOR 6.2.4 shall attend a 2 day medical briefing
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to be held on the 4 and 5 October 2011. They or their replacements may further be required
to attend a refresher course to be conducted at a Port during the Race.
6.4.3
2 Crew Members from each Boat shall attend a one-day: Volvo Penta training day in Alicante
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between the Assembly Date and the start. Following the Assembly Date on the 26 October
2011
6.4.4
The Person in Charge, Reserve Person in Charge and navigators shall attend a half day
briefing covering emergency procedures with members of the Maritime Rescue Coordination
Centre: held in Alicante 25th October 2011.
6.4.5
Crew Members and Media Crew Members who fail to attend scheduled briefings or training
days or who join a Boat after these briefings or training days shall prior to racing be required to
attend similar briefings at a time and to a standard to be determined by the OA. The costs
associated with attending the briefing or training shall be borne by the Participant. It is strongly
recommended that planned substitute Crew Members or Media Crew Members attend the
original briefings or training sessions.
7.
GUESTS ON BOARD
7.1
Except during Pro-Am races, guests shall not take part in the sailing of the Boat, nor act to
improve its performance in any way except as allowed in NOR 7.4.
7.2
Except during Pro-Am races guests shall not place any part of their body outside the sheer
line of the Boat to improve stability or performance.
7.3
Unless otherwise instructed by the OA: three (3) guests shall be on board during In-Port
races. The OA shall nominate one of the guests; the Participant shall nominate one of the
guests. The remaining guest allocation shall be agreed between the OA and the Participant
with the OA having 40% and the Participant 60% of the available positions.
7.4
During an In-Port race guests shall remain aft of the helm. However one guest may be
stationed in, or in transit to or from, the companionway entrance provided the other guests
remain aft of the helm. The Person in Charge may allow a guest to helm while on the last leg
of that race.
7.5
During a Leg, up to 3 guests nominated by the Person in Charge may be on board only after
the RC has approved the guests and the timeframe of their stay on-board.
7.6
One guest nominated by the OA may be on-board for a predetermined period of no more than
3 hours after the start of a Leg.
7.7
During a Leg, when guests are not below decks they shall remain aft of the mast.
7.8
Unless otherwise instructed by the OA, a minimum of 6 guests shall be on board during the
Pro-Am races. The OA shall nominate 3 guests.
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SECTION C – DOCUMENTS, DECLARATIONS AND CONTROLS
8.
DOCUMENTS AND DECLARATIONS NEEDED TO RACE
8.1.1
Within 30 days of becoming an official entry or within 30 days after the Commercial
Participation Protocol is issued or at a later date as may be agreed with the OA; each
Participant or its representative shall sign the Commercial Participation Protocol in the
presence of the OA’s CEO or his representative.
8.1.2
Within 30 days of completing the construction of any item requiring a declaration under Volvo
Open 70 v.3 Appendix B the Participant shall supply the original signed declarations to the
MG. When an original cannot be supplied; the Participant shall supply a copy of the original;
which shall be signed in front of a member of the MG or their representative by the Participant
or its representative and the Person in Charge.
8.2
By 1800hrs 3 October 2011 each Participant shall supply the OA with:
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(a) A Person in Charge Agreement signed in front of a member of the OA or their
representative by the Person in Charge,
(b) A Reserve Person in Charge Agreement signed in front of a member of the OA or their
representative by the Reserve Person in Charge,
(c) A confirmation list of the Pre Race Sails; signed in front of a member of the OA or their
representative by the Participant or its representative and the Person in Charge.
(d) A completed Boat Information Form.
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No later than 1800hrs 3 October 2011; for the qualification race in NOR 4.2, each Participant
shall supply the OA with or organise for;
(a) A declaration signed by the Participant stating compliance with clause 17.1 and 17.2
(Insurance) of the Commercial Participation Protocol
(b) The Crew Member Agreements to be signed by each Crew Member including the Media
Crew Member, in the presence of a member of the RC or their representative
(c) The completed Crew Medical Certificates, (NOR 6.2.2)
(d) The completed Crew Personal Details forms for each Crew Member and Media Crew
Member
(e) A copy of first aid and medical competency certificates (NOR 6.2.3) and for at least 2
Crew Members, (NOR 6.2.4)
(f) The satellite antenna safety instruction documents signed by each Crew Member and
Media Crew Member
(g) A signed copy of the NOR Appendix F. Anti Doping Rules Appendix 3 by each Crew
Member and Media Crew Member
(h) Any amendments or additions to the forms, declarations or certificates already held by the
OA
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No later than 48 hours before the intended time to start a Pro-Am race, In-Port race or Leg
each Participant shall supply the OA with;
(a) The list of names of the Crew Members and the Media Crew Member who are to sail in
that In-Port, Pro-Am race or Leg
(b) Any amendments or additions to the forms, declarations or certificates already held by the
OA
8.5
No later than 1800hrs on the day before an In-Port race or a Leg start the Person in Charge or
the Reserve Person in Charge shall supply the OA with:
(a) An original signed declaration that the Boat has had a thorough inspection, necessary
repairs have been carried out and that the Boat is adequately prepared to compete or to
continue in the Race without any additional modifications. Documents with electronic
copies of signatures are not acceptable.
(b) Any amendments or additions to the forms, declarations or certificates already held by the
OA
8.5.1
To the MG a list of sails as to be carried on-board the Boat for that In-Port race or Leg, (NOR
5.2.2 or 5.2.3).
8.6
Within 24 hours of the Boat finishing a Leg each Person in Charge, Crew Member and Media
Crew Member that sailed on the Leg shall sign a declaration in the presence of a member of
the RC or the IJ.
8.7
Non-compliance with NOR 8 other than NOR 8.6 may result in a report to the IJ. Noncompliance with NOR 8.6 will be reported to the IJ. Either non-compliance may result in a
protest.
9.
9.1
MEASUREMENT AND INSPECTIONS
All Boats shall:
(a) Have completed measurement with the exception of sails, spares, total Boat weight and
replacement items prior to the Assembly Date
(b) Be available in Alicante for measurement from the Assembly Date
(c) Be available for inspection, scrutineering or re-measurement by the MG or the RC at any
time from the Assembly Date until the final prize giving
(d) Have sails measured at a time allocated by the MG
(e) Be available for a pre start scrutineering no later than 0800 hours on the day of any InPort race or Leg start with items required to be sealed while Racing in place and sealed
(f) Boats shall have a valid Volvo Open 70 v.3 Class Certificate at the start of an In-Port race
or a Leg
9.2 COST OF MEASUREMENT
The Participant shall be liable for any measurement costs incurred before the Assembly Date.
The Participant shall also be liable for any measurement costs as a result of replacements,
additions, modifications, and repairs during the Race not undertaken in the Port or as the
result of a protest.
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9.3 REPAIRS, REPLACEMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS
9.3.1
The OA supplied equipment may be replaced replenished or repaired at any time with the
approval of or under instruction of the OA or the RC. This changes RRS 41 and 47.1.
9.3.2
Following the first measurement of an item, component or part carried out by any member(s)
of the MG: any subsequent replacement, alteration of the item, component or part, including
like-for-like replacement whether or not it may affect the compliance of the item, component or
part or her Volvo Open 70 v.3 Class Certificate shall be reported to the MG in writing by the
Participant or their authorised representative. The MG shall then determine whether such
replacement, alteration or repair requires further measurement by the MG to ensure
compliance with the Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3. When a Participant repairs, alters or replaces an
item, component or part the Participant shall notify the MG and be bound by any decision of
the MG.
9.3.3
From the time of a Boat being issued its first Volvo Open 70 v.3 Class Certificate for the Race
until the expiry of the protest time limit for the final Leg, Pro-Am race, In-Port race which ever
is later:
(a) Hull shapes shall not be intentionally modified
(b) Appendages shall only be replaced with a like for like change in accordance with NOR 5.6
(c) All equipment that will be on-board for the Leg shall be on-board for the In-Port race and if
required sealed in accordance with NOR 9.6.1 and 9.6.2 and shall remain sealed for the
next Leg with the exception of items permitted by the NOR or the SI’s to be removed for
the In-Port race. Except:
(i) In Alicante: NOR 9.3.3 (c) will not apply to a Boat between her finishing the In-Port race
until the equipment is sealed for Leg 1.
(ii) In Galway: NOR 9.3.3 (c) will not apply to a Boat until the equipment is sealed for the InPort race.
(d) Items and equipment that may be loaded, changed or substituted between the In-Port
race and the Leg
(i) Sails
(ii) Portable electronics
(iii) Personal items and equipment
(iv) Food and drink
(v) Fuel, oil, and lubricants
(vi) Running rigging
(vii) Constant wear survival suits
(viii) Offshore spares (excluding spare daggerboards and rudders)
(ix) Any hatch fairing required for a spinnaker takedown system
9.3.4
Copies of all change, modification and repair requests shall be posted on the official notice
board. http://noticeboard.volvooceanrace.com
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9.4 PROCEDURES FOR A BOAT WITHOUT A VALID CLASS CERTIFICATE TO RACE
9.4.1
When a Boat does not have a valid Volvo Open 70 v.3 Class Certificate as required by NOR
9.1 (f), the OA may apply to the IJ for permission to allow her to Race. The application shall
include a report from the MG that describes;
(a) Details of the Boat’s non-compliance
(b) Details of the Boat’s compliance
(c) Details of the endeavours employed by the Boat to become compliant
When requested, a proposal for a compensating arrangement to ensure there is no advantage
by the non-compliance.
9.4.2
A Boat that races without a valid Volvo Open 70 v.3 Class Certificate shall be penalised,
unless; it is through no fault of her own that she is unable to provide a certificate.
9.4.3
The IJ may adjust the compensating arrangement or impose any other conditions it considers
appropriate. If satisfied that the Boat has used all reasonable endeavours to become
compliant and that no advantage can be gained, taking into account the compensating
measures, it shall permit her to sail for one or more Legs or In-Port races.
9.5 REPLACEMENT BOATS
When a Boat has sustained damage that would preclude it from further participation in the
Race, the RC may authorise the use of another Volvo Open 70 v.3 with a valid Volvo Open 70
v.3 Class Certificate as a replacement.
9.6 SEALING ARRANGEMENTS
9.6.1
Prior to an In-Port race or Leg start, items and equipment not to be moved while Racing will be
sealed and shall remain sealed, such as;
(a) Life rafts, anchors, chain and warp
(b) Retractable or “kick-up” rudders, and emergency rudder and its associated equipment
(c) Emergency water, spare hydraulic oil
(d) Storm trysail
(e) Spare appendages
(f) 2 large medical cases
(g) Propeller shaft (Leg only)
(h) Sewing machine
(i) Battery boxes
Other items: as may be decided by the RC.
9.6.2
Prior to an In-Port race or Leg start, items and equipment not to be opened while Racing will
be sealed and shall remain sealed, such as;
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(a) Emergency Equipment Locker
(b) Battery boxes
(c) Grab bags
(d) Emergency fuel tank
(e) Container for any mobile phone carried on-board
Other items: as may be decided by the RC.
9.6.3
When cable-tie like sealing straps are used to fix items not to be moved or opened to
permanent fixtures in the Boat. The minimum diameter of holes through which the sealing
straps can be passed shall be 6 mm. The maximum distance to a fixing point shall be 500
mm.
9.6.4
When a seal is broken it shall be replaced as soon as possible with one of the spare seals
carried on-board; the circumstances shall be reported to the duty officer immediately along
with a continuous video showing the replacement seal with the number visible to the GPS or
other time and position reporting device, the circumstances shall also be recorded in the
Boat’s log.
10.
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY THE OA
10.1
The design and specification for the aerial frame shall be supplied by the OA as detailed in the
Volvo Open 70 v.3 rule 4.10.
10.2
Other equipment to be supplied by the OA is detailed in NOR Appendix B.
10.3
The OA reserves the right to alter, substitute or withdraw any equipment, products, materials,
services or facilities, and undertakes to use its reasonable endeavours in this event to supply
an equivalent replacement within a reasonable period. Where this is not possible a placebo
unit may be fitted
10.4
The failure of any equipment supplied by the OA shall not be grounds for redress. This
changes RRS 62.1(a
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SECTION D – PENALTIES
11.
RRS: PART 4 AND NOR
11.1
RRS 44.1 (b) is amended in that the penalty for causing injury, serious damage or gaining
significant advantage by a breach shall be determined by the IJ.
11.2
RRS 44.2 is amended by adding: When on a Leg; the taking of the One-Turns Penalty or Two
Turns Penalty shall be notified to the duty office and all other Boats and a continuous video of
the taking of the penalty; starting with a shot of the time and position of the boat when
commencing the Turn(s), the Turn(s) and finishing with a shot of the time and position of the
Boat the entire video clip shall then be transmitted to the duty office.
11.3
RRS 44.3 is deleted and replaced with; After 3 hours from the start signal of a Leg a Boat may
take a scoring penalty by informing the RC through the duty officer as soon as reasonably
possible after becoming aware of the incident.
11.4
Infringements of the NOR not covered elsewhere will be reported to the IJ and may result in a
hearing.
12.
INTERNATIONAL JURY
(a) Prior to the Race an IJ will be appointed when required in accordance with RRS Appendix
N. RRS Appendix N 2.2 is amended in the (a) and (b) are deleted and replaced with (a)
measurement protests
(b) An IJ for the Race will be appointed in accordance with RRS Appendix N. RRS Appendix
N 2.2 is amended in the (a) and (b) are deleted and replaced with (a) measurement
protests
13.
LANGUAGE, TIMES, AMENDMENTS, INTERPRETATIONS AND NOTICES
13.1
The official language for all Race matters shall be English. In the event of conflict with any
translation, the English version shall prevail. The meaning of any word not defined in any of
the Rules shall be by referenced to the Oxford English Dictionary (2009) – CD Rom Version
4.0 (Oxford University Press 2009).
13.2
Unless otherwise stated, all times in the NOR and SI’s are local.
13.3
Within their various authorities; the OA and the RC may answer questions, make amendments
and issue interpretations to the NOR & SI’s and the VIG may make amendments and issue
interpretations to the Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3. An answer or an interpretation may not change
a Rule. These questions and answers amendments and interpretations shall be posted on the
electronic notice board at http://noticeboard.volvooceanrace.com
13.4
Notices to competitors shall be posted on the official notice board located at:
http://noticeboard.volvooceanrace.com
14.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions shall be published in several parts. The ‘Leg Sailing Instructions’ shall be
available at least 6 months before the start of Leg 1. The Leg specific addendums shall be
published at least 2 months before the start of each Leg. The ‘In-Port race Sailing Instructions’
shall be published at least 6 months before the start of the first In-Port race.
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INFORMATION AND INTERPRETATIONS
Within their various authorities; the OA and the RC may answer questions, make amendments
and issue interpretations to the NOR & SI’s and the VIG may make amendments and issue
Interpretations to the Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3. An answer or an interpretation may not change
a Rule. These questions and answers amendments and interpretations shall be posted on the
official notice board at http://noticeboard.volvooceanrace.com
16.
COMMUNICATIONS WHILE RACING
16.1
Except for NOR 17; data communication is only permitted via the satellite communications
terminals or other devices provided by the OA. Data Communication through the Large and
Small Voice and Data Antennae or Mini C is only permitted via race headquarters. NOR 16
this amends RRS 41. The FB150 shall remain powered on while Racing.
16.2
Internet access is not permitted.
16.3
Encryption is not permitted. This does not include normal signal encryption used by
communication equipment provided or required by the OA.
16.4
Meteorological information may only be obtained from the OA and publicly broadcast radio or
publicly broadcast satellite transmissions. Meteorological information from the OA will be
provided mainly as data in GRIB format and updated twice daily and available as required
through race control. Additional information may be supplied such as surface analysis charts,
satellite images. Failure of the OA to have available, or of Boats to receive, meteorological
information shall not be grounds for redress. This amends RRS 62.1(a).
16.5
Any lidar, sodar or other devices capable of measuring wind speed or direction outside a
o
vertical cone in body axes with a semi angle of 30 or any device capable of measuring wind
speed and/or direction outside a cylinder formed by the yacht’s sheer-line extending to a point
3 meters above the masthead of a yacht is not permitted.
16.6
Unless specifically permitted in NOR 16.4 the receiving of e-mails from FTP-to email, Internetto-email, WWW-to-email or email subscription services (paid or unpaid) is not allowed.
16.7
While Racing: sat-phone communications are not permitted to or from the Boat, unless: the
OA, RC or a duty officer has pre-approved the call. Mobile telephones shall not be used and if
carried on-board shall be sealed in a container or similar.
17.
MEDIA REQUIREMENTS
17.1
While Racing, Boats shall be required to transmit media material ashore. The requirements for
each Leg shall be specified in the Leg SI’s or their addendums.
17.2
Any effect of fulfilling these requirements shall not be grounds for redress. This changes RRS
62.1(a).
17.3
The OA may require media representatives to go on board after the finish of a Leg, an In-Port
or a Pro-Am race.
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SECTION E – ASSEMBLY, QUALIFICATION, COURSES AND STOPS
18.
COURSE
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18.1
The Race will start with an In-Port race in Alicante Spain on Saturday 29 October 2011.
18.2
The course will start in Alicante and be eastbound with a number of Legs and will leave Cape
of Good Hope and Cape Horn to port.
18.3
There will be In-Port & Pro-Am races in all of the stopovers and the finish port.
18.4
A description of the course is contained in NOR Appendix C.
19.
ASSEMBLY
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19.1
In Alicante: Boats shall be in the Assembly Area by 0900hrs 3 October 2011. Berthing and
base positions will be determined by the OA. Permission to leave the Assembly Area shall be
at the discretion of the RC.
19.2
In all other Ports, except as required in NOR 19.5 Boats shall be in the Assembly Area until
the RC has given written permission to leave.
19.3
Boats may be absent from an Assembly Area during assembly periods with the prior written
approval of the RC. Approval will be given on the basis that at least 50% of Boats remain in
the Assembly Area.
19.4
On the day of In Port or Pro-Am races Boats must return directly to the Assembly Area after
finishing or retiring from that race unless prior permission to do otherwise is obtained from the
RC.
19.5
After finishing or retiring from a Leg, Boats shall proceed directly to the Assembly Area unless
prior permission to do otherwise is obtained from the RC.
19.6
Further to NOR 19.5 above, when a Leg finishes at a Non-Haulout Stop, Boats finishing or
retiring shall proceed directly to the Assembly Area unless prior permission to do otherwise is
obtained from the RC.
19.7
The SI’s may contain further requirements for Boats when departing on race days or docking
after finishing.
19.8
Infringements of NOR 19 will be reported to the IJ and may result in a hearing.
20.
STOPS
Ports shall be designated as either a Non-Haulout Stop or a Stop over.
21.
NON-HAULOUT STOPS
21.1
When a Leg finishes at a Non-Haul-out Stop, Boats shall not use any machinery, systems,
devices or other methods of removing the Boat from the water or the water from around the
Boat and shall not use a crane or other method to remove or step the rig or any other item.
21.2
The mast shall not be removed from the Boat.
21.3
A diver may be used for underwater maintenance and repairs
21.4
Should a Boat require work that would contravene either NOR 21.1 or 21.2 the Participant
shall prior to commencing the work apply to the IJ for permission to carry out the work and
shall be bound by their decision.
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21.5
The Leg SIs or their addendums may contain further restrictions or permitted activities.
21.6
An infringement of NOR 21 will be reported to the IJ and may result in a protest.
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SECTION F – SCORING AND PRIZES
22.
22.1
23.
23.1
SCORING
RRS Appendix A is deleted. The Race shall comprise of all Legs and In-Port Races.
RACE POINTS
The Race will be scored using a high points system where each Boat starting and finishing
and not thereafter retiring, being penalised or given redress shall be scored points as follows:
Points equal to the number of entries at the start of the Race less the number of Boats placed
above her on that In-Port race day or Leg multiplied by the following factors:
(a) For an In-Port race day; multiplied by 1
(b) For each Leg; multiplied by 5. Except:
1
2
For Leg 2; points will be awarded at the following ratio:
(i)
Cape Town to the loading port; multiplied by 4
(ii)
Unloading port to Abu Dhabi; multiplied by 1
For Leg 3; points will be awarded at the following ratio:
(i)
Abu Dhabi to the loading port; multiply by 1
(ii)
Unloading port to Sanya; multiply by 4
23.1.1 For Leg 2: In the event a Boat finishes in the loading port but does not arrive in time to be
loaded the Boat shall remain in the Leg 2 loading port until the fleet on Leg 3 is unloaded and
may then start with the fleet. The Boat will be awarded points as follows:
(a) Cape Town to the loading port; NOR 23.1 (b) 1 (i)
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(b) Unloading port to Abu Dhabi: NOR 23.1 (b) 1 (ii) for 6 place
(c) For the Abu Dhabi In-Port race: points equal to the average of her Alicante and Cape
Town In-Port race scores.
(d) Leg 3 Abu Dhabi to the loading port: points equal to her finish place in Sanya.
23.1.2 When the In-Port race can not be completed on its scheduled day and it is not possible to reschedule to another day the RC will use a course in conjunction with the start of the next Leg,
a Boats placing at the end of that course will be the Boats placing used to calculate her In-Port
race points.
23.2
Points scored during a Leg under NOR 23.1.3 prior to retirement or did not finish (DNF), but
not points for retired after finishing (RAF) as a result of being protested, shall be counted.
23.3
Race points scored may be amended, when appropriate, by penalties or redress awarded by
the IJ.
23.4
The overall Race winner shall be the Boat with the most points. The other Boat’s shall be
ranked accordingly.
23.5
A Boat that did not start, did not finish, retired after finishing or is disqualified shall score no
points for that Leg or In-Port race unless; NOR 23.2 applies.
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24.1
TIES
When there is a tie on a Legs points as the result of a points adjustment that Legs placing
shall be decided by the finishing order of the tied Boat’s.
24.1.1 When at the completion of the Race there is a tie on total Race points between two or more
Boat’s, the tie shall be broken in favour of the Boat with the most first places on Legs and, if
the tie remains, the most second places, and so on. If after completing the procedure
described above a tie still exists, the tie shall be broken in favour of the Boat that has the
highest place on the last Leg. Any ties still remaining shall be broken in favour of the Boat
that has the highest place on the next-to-last Leg and so on until all ties are broken.
25.
PRIZES AND TROPHIES
25.1
For each Leg, prizes or trophies shall be awarded to the Boat’s placed first, second and third.
25.2
For each In-Port race a prize or trophy shall be awarded to the Boat’s placed first, second and
third.
25.3
For each Pro-Am race a prize or trophy shall be awarded to the Boat placed first.
25.4
Boats awarded first place in a Leg or In-Port race, the Boat leading overall and the Boat that
had the longest great circle distance achieved in 24 hours for that Leg, shall be presented with
a flag or other indication of their achievement. These flags shall be flown in a prominent
position while the mast is stepped.
25.5
Overall Race trophies shall be awarded to the 3 Boats with the most points.
25.6
Perpetual prizes or trophies shall also be given for:
(a) For a Boat that sets (ratified) a new 24 hour distance record
(b) The Boat having the shortest elapsed time measured, by crossing for the first time the
Longitude of the Cape of Good Hope (18 28 20E) on Leg 2 (Cape Town-Abu Dhabi to
crossing for the first time the longitude of Cape Horn (67 16 20W) on Leg 5 (AucklandItajai) shall be awarded the Roaring Forties Trophy
25.7
A prize may be given for:
(a) An outstanding act of Seamanship and or Sportsmanship on each Leg
(b) Communication and media for each Leg and overall
(c) Overall In-Port race trophy for the Boat with the most points at the end of the In-Port race
series
(d) The Boat with, at the finish of a Leg; the longest great circle distance achieved in 24
hours.
(e) The Boat that at the end of Leg 9 had the longest Great Circle distance achieved in 24
hours during the Race.
25.8
The Hans Horrevoets Rookie Trophy shall be awarded to the most outstanding novice in the
Race. An explanation of the rules can be found on the official notice board:
http://noticeboard.volvooceanrace.com
Other trophies may be awarded at the discretion of the OA.
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PRIZE GIVINGS, DINNERS AND OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS
Unless otherwise notified prize giving’s and dinners will be held as follows.
(a) Pro-Am race day: main stage or another venue to be advised; immediately after the last
Pro-Am race of the day
(b) In-Port race: main stage; immediately after the In-Port race
(c) Leg public prize giving: main stage; except for Abu Dhabi and Galway; on the Thursday
evening prior to the subsequent Leg start
(d) Leg prize giving dinner: following the Leg public prize giving
(e) Final Race public prize giving: main stage; immediately after the In-Port race in Galway
(f)
Final prize giving dinner: following the final public Race prize giving in Galway All Persons in Charge, Reserve Persons in Charge, Crew Members and Media Crew
Members shall attend all prize giving’s, dinners and other official functions unless prior written
approval for not attending is given by the OA.
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SECTION G – LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
27.
LIABILITY and RESPONSIBILITY
(a) The OA’s responsibilities in relation to Participants, Crew Members, Media Crew
Members, Participant representatives and Persons in Charge Reserve Persons in Charge
are set out in the Rules as may be amended from time to time. The OA shall have no
liability to any other individual involved in the Race or to any other individual involved in
any manner in the Race for negligence and shall not be responsible for any loss, damage,
or injury of whatsoever kind, howsoever arising, (other than for death or personal injury
caused by the negligence of the OA, misrepresentation, breach of duty or otherwise to the
maximum extent permitted by Law.
(b) The OA shall not be liable to any other party for any loss of profits, loss of revenue, or any
incidental, indirect, consequential or special damages of any kind or nature arising under
or relating to the NOR, whether such liability is asserted on the basis of contract, tort
(including negligence or strict liability) or otherwise, save where the same is caused by
the other party’s wilful misconduct, or that of its employees, sub-contractors or agents.
(c) Insofar as any of the other exclusions of liability set out in this NOR fail to exclude any
liability the OA may have for injury, loss or damage suffered by any third party in respect
of any activities undertaken by, or for the benefit of, any one Participant, such Participant
shall indemnify the OA in respect of such liability and all costs and expenses attributable
to such claim. Participants shall generally indemnify the OA for any loss or damage
sustained by the OA as a result of Participants’ breach of the Race Rules including
without limitation those required by Sections A, B, C, D and E of this NOR.
(d) Participants and any others involved with the Race shall be deemed to have notice of
these exclusions and indemnities and shall not make any claims or bring any proceedings
of any nature in relation to or arising out of the Race against anyone involved in the
organisation or management of the Race other than the OA and against the OA only in
accordance with the Race Rules. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the
benefit of all exclusions and indemnities in the Race Rules shall apply not only to the OA
but also to the individual members of the OA and RC and anyone else involved in the
organisation or management of the Race from time to time and the term OA or Volvo
Ocean Race, S.L.U. in the Race Rules shall be construed accordingly.
(e) Acceptance of these exclusions of liability and provision of these indemnities shall be a
condition of entering or participating in the Race and shall be effective as against
Participants and any others involved with the Race. It is the responsibility of Participants
entering the Race to ensure that the above provisions are brought to the attention of
anyone involved with the Participant in connection with the Race including but not limited
to team members and any others involved with the Race.
(f) Force Majeure. The OA shall not be liable to any Participant and any others involved with
the Race who have notice of the provisions of this NOR for any actual or construed, loss
or damage, costs, expenses or other claims for compensation arising as a direct or
indirect result of any cause beyond the reasonable control of the OA including (without
limitation) any act of God, war, military operations, terrorism, riot, accident, breakdown of
plant or machinery, failure or shortage of power supplies, abnormally inclement weather,
fire, flood, hurricane, drought, explosion, lightning, strike, lock out, trade dispute or labour
disturbance, the act or omission of, or refusal of any licence or permit by any
Government, national or international sailing authority, highway authority, public
telecommunications operator or administrative or other competent
national or
international authority, or difficulty, delay or failure in provision, manufacture, production
or supply by third parties of any information, goods or services.
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CODE OF CONDUCT
(a) Participants, Persons in Charge, Reserve Persons in Charge, Media Crew Members and
Crew Members shall comply with any reasonable request from any official, including
attendance at official functions, co-operation with event sponsors and shall not behave so
as to bring the event into disrepute.
(b) A breach of this NOR 28 may be referred to the IJ by the OA the penalty may include
exclusion from further participation in the event.
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APPENDIX A – ADVERTISING REGULATIONS
1.
The OA shall require Boats to display logos on the topsides, on both sides of the hull, aft of
the bow. No other logo shall be used for this purpose than the OA supplied bow logos in its
original shape, size, colour, material and form.
These logos are; height 1.330 m x width 1.190 m and shall be centred on the vertical
centreline between the waterline and the deck level, using the outer measurement of the logo.
The front edge of the logo shall be approximately 0.50 m from the bow.
The first 2.0 m of the topsides of both sides of the hull shall be a single uninterrupted colour
or, alternately, may feature a continuous graphic background, which shall, at the sole
judgement of the OA, permit the clear legibility of the bow logo when it is applied. Under no
circumstances shall the bow logo be permitted to appear within a box or other shape intended
to create separation from topside background colour or graphic.
The compliance with this NOR APPENDIX A 1 shall be at the sole discretion of the OA.
No
Logos
1m
+/0.5m
1.33
x
2m single colour
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2.
The whole of the main boom shall be for the sole use of advertising as prescribed by the OA.
3.
Provision shall be made for an OA prescribed advertising logo in a contrasting colour, width
300 mm x height 100 mm, to be displayed in the navigation station in such a way that it is
visible to the camera installed in that area.
4.
Provision shall be made for an ISAF logo in a contrasting colour of; height 280 mm x width
160 mm to be displayed on the transom.
5.
The OA designed aerial frame will have a flat area facing aft for the sole use of the OA; no
equipment will be placed or positioned to obscure the area.
6.
Unless expressly authorised in advance, or unless required or prescribed by the OA,
Participants shall ensure that no trademark, name, logo or other symbol or device is displayed
on any external or visible surface or part of any equipment supplied or to be supplied by the
OA and shall further ensure that no right to display such words or symbols has or shall be
granted by the Participant to any third party, in each case effective from the date of delivery of
the equipment to the Participant until the expiry of the protest time limit for the final Leg, Pro-
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Am or In-Port race. Participants shall ensure that all such trademarks, names, logos or other
symbols or devices so authorised, required or prescribed by the OA shall be displayed
prominently and visibly at all times during such period on such equipment and shall not be
obscured other than as may be required by the Race Rules.
7.
The Volvo Ocean Race Trade Mark shall appear on both of the upper outer sleeves of all
Crew Members clothing at a size of no less than 100mm height. Additionally an area
surrounding the trademark of no less than 185 mm high x 150 mm wide shall be left clear of
any other graphics or commercial marks.
185mm 100mm x
150mm Additionally, all upper body garments (tee shirts, polo’s, jackets, fleeces and foul weather
gear) worn by Crew Members during the Race, both on-board and, whilst on Participant
business onshore (including public & media appearances, appearances at prize-giving’s, etc.),
shall display the following information on the back shoulder panel, positioned across the
shoulder blades:
(a) The legal surname of the Crew Member, applied with transfer or similar method: capital
lettering with a height of 60mm. Centred; and,
(b) The lettering used to denote the legal surname of the Crew Member shall be realised
using a BOLD font in capital letters approved by the OA and shall be reproduced in a
colour which is sufficiently contrasted with the background colour of the garments as to be
clearly visible. Use of reflective materials is not permitted.
If more than one Crew Member shares the same legal surname, then the surname shall be
preceded by the first initial of the Crew Member’s first name.
If any Crew Member has a surname: which cannot be easily accommodated on any garment
at a height of 60mm, then the surname shall be abbreviated in a manner to be agreed with the
OA.
Formal and ceremonial clothing worn by Crew Members is exempted from this requirement.
When the garment has a hood and the hood may obscure the name: the name may be
positioned sufficiently lower on the back so as to not be obscured by the hood.
Participants are encouraged to: in addition to the Crew Members surname add the Crew
Members nationality either with the Olympic 3 letter code e.g. Spain (ESP) or with the Crew
Members national flag: stylized flag devices can be obtained from Volvo Ocean Race, S.L.U.
Example:
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The class insignia (described in Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3 Appendix A) shall be placed as close
to the top of the mainsail as reasonably possible leaving a gap no less than 0.30 m between
the insignia and the top of the mainsail. The class insignia may be placed at the same height
on both sides of the mainsail. As a minimum both sides of the head of the mainsail including
the background area of the insignia shall be painted or similar, the lower edge of this area
shall not be less than 200mm below the lowest point of the insignia at an approximate angle of
90 degrees to the back of the mast. The background area shall be such that the reverse
insignia cannot be seen through the sail.
Example
<300mm >4000mm >4500mm >200mm Background colour is an indication only
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APPENDIX B - SECTION A
OA SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT
st
1.
As listed in NOR APPENDIX B; SECTION B; may be available to Participants from 01
February 2011 with the payment of that part of the race equipment and services fee sufficient
to cover the cost of the equipment, once delivered the equipment shall become the
responsibility of the Participant, and:
2.
Shall be fitted by the Participant to the requirements set out in the associated equipment
installation instructions. Commissioning shall be arranged in conjunction with the OA,
3.
Shall be maintained according to any associated instructions and only used for its intended
purpose. Equipment shall not be modified in any way without prior written permission from the
OA,
4.
All equipment in NOR APPENDIX B-SECTIONS B and C with the exception of items
exempted in the NOR or SI’s for the In-Port and Pro-Am races shall be on board while Racing.
5.
Shall be fully accessible for inspection by the OA at any time. Any failure of the equipment that
is covered under manufacturers warranty or pre-agreed maintenance contract shall be
repaired at OA or supplier expense.
6.
Any repairs arising from damage not covered by the manufacturers warranty or agreed
maintenance contract shall be undertaken, at the Boat's expense, by OA appointed personnel.
Details of maintenance contracts can be obtained from the OA.
7.
Items in NOR Appendix B Section B where the heading is underlined will be removed from the
Boat by the OA following the completion of the Race or the Boat retiring.
8.
Medical supplies consumed before the start of the Race shall be replenished by the OA at the
Participants expense.
9.
Where possible and at the discretion of the OA, medical supplies and other supplied
equipment shall be replenished between Legs. Each Boat shall, when approximately 48 hours
from finishing or as soon as possible after retiring from a Leg, supply to the duty officer a list
of;
(a)
Medical equipment requirements to the OA medical coordinator. Medical supplies
consumed before the start of the Race shall be replenished by the OA at the
Participants expense.
(b)
Safety equipment that has been used or damaged and needs to be replaced, repaired
or serviced.
(c)
Electronic equipment including media and other communications equipment that
needs to be replaced, repaired or serviced.
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APPENDIX B: SECTION B. OA SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES.
Equipment supplied in Section B will be serviced and maintained by the OA at their expense, items or
parts replaced as a result of damage, loss or negligence on the part of the Participant shall be paid by
the Participant.
B. 1
PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY ENGINES
(a) One Volvo Penta D2-75 mounted according to Volvo Open 70 Rule v3 Section 14.1.
(b) One Volvo Penta D1-30 auxiliary engine mounted according to Volvo Open 70 Rule v3
Section 14.2.
(c) Servicing and pre Race assistance at Volvo Penta’s discretion: servicing during the
assembly period and in each port.
(d) One emergency starting device, for the D2-75
B. 2
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
(a) Two 16-man life rafts each containing a standard survival pack plus a Search and
Rescue Transponder (SART), an EPIRB, a PUR 06 Hand held desalination unit and a
hand held emergency VHF radio, mounted as per Volvo Open 70 Rule v3. 4.14.
Dimensions:
Approximate weight:
1100mm x 650mm x 370mm
138kgs for each life raft
The life raft certificates shall be carried on board at all times whilst Racing.
Each life raft shall be tied or fastened in such a way that in the event of a capsize they may be
released by a person in the water.
(b) Two Jonbuoy recovery modules each containing; a Personal Locator Beacon. These
shall be mounted at the transom, facing outboard, one immediately on either side of the
centre line and ready for immediate use. The use of remote activation lines, protected
against accidental deployment, is advised.
Approximate weight:
7.5kgs each module
(c) An inflatable life ring canister containing two inflatable life rings. Spare gas cylinders
and firing heads will also be supplied. The life ring canister shall be mounted aft of the
helm positions and ready for instant use.
Approximate total weight 2.5kgs
(d) A foam life buoy with drogue, connected to a self-igniting 15-minute smoke unit and a
separate light unit. They shall be mounted within reach of the helm and ready for instant
use.
Approximate combined weight: 5.5kgs
(e) Two foam lifebuoys with drogues and light units. These shall be stored down below.
The light units shall be stored in the Emergency Equipment Locker.
Approximate total weight: 2kgs
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(f) Flares, consisting of,
12
4
2
4
6
red parachute flares to SOLAS Regulation 35
red hand flares to SOLAS Regulation 36
buoyant smoke units to SOLAS Regulation 37
white hand flares similar to SOLAS Regulation 36
white parachute illumination flares similar to SOLAS Regulation 35.
Half of each type shall be contained in each Grab Bag, to be stored in the Emergency
Equipment Locker, except that 2 of the white hand flares shall be stored ready for
immediate use within reach of the main companionway hatch.
Approximate total weight:
11kgs
B. 3
POSITION REPORTING EQUIPMENT
(a) Two Yellowbick: satellite tracking beacons. The weight of each is approximately
1.6kgs. The working unit shall be permanently mounted below decks with the antennae
mounted on the Ariel frame. The spare portable unit shall be stored in the grab bag
attached and sealed to the Stern Ariel Mast
(b) One EPIRB, with hydrostatic release, mounted behind one of the aft support Legs of the
Large Satellite Voice and Data Antenna (See Volvo Open 70 Rule v3 Section 4.10).
Approximate weight is 2.2kgs. Two additional EPIRBS will be pre-packed inside the
supplied life rafts. All supplied EPIRBS will be registered by the OA.
(c) Three Search and Rescue Transponders, (SARTs). One is to be stored in the
Emergency Equipment Locker; the remaining two will be pre-packed in the life rafts.
(d) Two hand held dual frequency VHF sets for boat/aircraft communications. One radio
shall be stored in each Grab Bag in the Emergency Equipment Locker. The approximate
weight is 0.6 kg each.
(e) One Yellowbrick: thru-hull beacon. The MAR VR beacon is designed to be used for
location of the Boat in the event of a capsize. Each unit comprises an antenna and a
separate beacon. The beacon shall be attached to the hull or a bulkhead within 3m of a
seacock / through hull valve. In the event of an inversion the aerial, which is custom made
to fit the seacock, should be attached to the unit and passed through the seacock,
allowing transmission through the upturned hull. This unit will transmit for 100 days. The
total weight of the unit including antenna is 1 kg.
(f) Servicing. Including; re-packing of the liferafts and JonBuoys during the assembly period
and mid Race (New Zealand).
B. 4
SATELLITE AND RADIO COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA EQUIPMENT
(a) Large Satellite Voice and Data Antenna FB500
The antenna shall be mounted as shown in the drawing supplied in accordance with Volvo
Open 70 Rule v3 Section 4.10. The safe working distance from the antenna is 1.3m (this
area shall be defined by a 25mm wide line marked on the cockpit sole in a semi circle at
1.3m from the outer surface of the dome, Crew Members and Media Crew Members are
to be outside this area when transmitting).
The main control unit shall be mounted on the reverse side of the Media Station back
plate (Volvo Open 70 Rule v3 Section 12.3.2). The upper most edge of the unit shall be no
more than 150mm below the local deck head.
The main control unit requires 24 volts DC supply and consumes approximately 40 watts
receive and 150 watts transmit.
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Weights and dimensions for each unit:
Array Unit incl. dome
Main Control Unit
Handset
Cable 5mm
Miscellaneous mounting equipment
Approximate total weight
16kg approx, height 605mm, diameter 630mm
2.0kg, 265mm x 43mm x 273mm
0.3kg, 56mm x 45mm x 215mm
2.0kg approx
2.0kg
26.3kg
Please note that the Large Satellite Voice and Data service will not be activated until the Person in
Charge or the Reserve Person in Charge has signed and returned Satellite Antenna Safety Document
to the OA. This form is available from the OA.
(b) Small Satellite Voice and Data Antenna FB150
The antenna shall be mounted as shown in the drawing supplied in accordance with Volvo
Open 70 Rule v3 Section 4.10.
The main control unit shall be mounted on the reverse side of the back plate of either the
Media Station or the Navigation Station (Volvo Open 70 Rule v3 12.3.2). The upper most
edge of the unit shall be no more than 200mm below the local deck head.
The minimum safe distance from the antenna while it is transmitting is 1.3 metres.
The main control unit requires 10-32 volts DC supply and consumes 15 watts during
standby and 50 watts during transmission.
Weights and dimensions for each unit:
Array Unit incl. dome
Main Control Unit
Handset
Cable 5mm
Miscellaneous mounting equipment
Approximate total weight
3.9kg approx., height 291mm, diameter 276mm
2.0kg, 265mm x 43mm x 273mm
0.3kg, 56mm x 45mm x 215mm
2.0kg approx
2.0kg
10.5kg
(c) Sailor 3771 Alarm Panel
The SAILOR 3771 Alarm Panel enables a number of safety functions in the
FleetBroadband service. Pre-emption and Priority Calls allow calling either to or from a
vessel in distress even if the FleetBroandband voice line is already busy for an in or
outbound call. If a Voice distress call is made, any existing calls will be terminated and
allow the RCC to communicate with the crew using the FleetBroadband handset.
The Alarm Panel has two connectors on the rear; for power and Ethernet. The DC Power
input connects to a DC supply with 24 V DC nominal (10.8 to 32 V DC) and the Ethernet
(10/100 MB) is used for both communicating with the FleetBroadband terminal and for
power over Ethernet (PoE).
Unit
Weight
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Weights and dimensions:
107mm height, 121mm width, 55mm depth
0.302kg
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(d) Two Inmarsat mini-C transceivers with antenna
One Inmarsat mini-C is for positioning and data reporting and one is for text
communication.
One Inmarsat mini-C antenna shall be mounted as described in Volvo Open 70 Rule v3
Section 3.4.10 and the below deck transceiver connected to the Data Computer (see
below).
The other antenna shall be mounted on the port side of the Boat within 300mm of the
transom and more than 500mm from the edge of the working deck measured from the
vertical projection of the centre of the antenna. The antenna shall be mounted above the
height of the lifelines. The antenna has a safe distance of 610mm and for maximum
efficiency should be no closer than 1.0m to a vertical radiation obstruction (for example
the stern aerial mast). Boats shall attach their own computer to the transceiver connected
to this antenna. This shall be the primary means of text communication between the Boats
and race headquarters. Software for this function will be provided.
The two below deck transceivers will be mounted in separate watertight compartments
and the mounting shall not restrict the use of the emergency functions on the transceiver
units. If the compartment in which a transceiver is mounted becomes flooded, the
equipment and any auxiliary equipment necessary to its function shall not be under water
in calm conditions.
Weights and dimensions for each unit:
Antenna Unit
Interconnection box
Remote Alarm/Distress Box
Cable & misc attachments
Approximate total weight (each unit):
1.10kg, 163mm x 146mm
0.70kg, 197mm x 104mm x 45mm
0.35kg, 50mm x 90mm x 90mm
1.0kg approx
3.2kg
(e) For the Inmarsat mini-C units.
An un-interrupted power supply (UPS) shall be fitted between the Boat’s main battery
power supply and each Inmarsat mini-C unit. This will ensure that if there is a loss of
power from the Boat’s batteries the Inmarsat mini-units will be able to run for at least one
hour. The approximate weight of each UPS is approximately 1kg.
(f) A 24volt GMDSS marine VHF radio transmitter/receiver with a minimum PEP of 25 watts
and digital selective calling covering all International and USA marine channels. This
equipment shall be installed to meet Class A specification. The radio has a combined
antenna function that meets Class A requirements through a single antenna.
Weights and dimensions for each unit:
Control Unit Weight Width Inc. Hand set 4.1 Kg 200mm Height 100mm Depth 210mm (g) A waterproof hand held marine VHF radio transmitter/receiver with a minimum PEP of 5
watts covering all International and USA marine channels. The radio will be supplied with
three battery packs and a charging cradle and shall be stowed ready for immediate use.
The VHF radios shall be mounted in such a way that if the compartment in which they are
located becomes flooded, the equipment and any auxiliary equipment necessary for it to
function, will not be under water (or if under water shall function normally) in still
conditions.
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(h) Cameras, Microphones and Media Recording
This system will consist of five fixed cameras and three fixed microphones connected to a
switching unit. The switching unit, cameras, microphones and recording devices may be
controlled through the console or any of the on board computers that are connected to the
wired LAN provided with the media desk. An instant recording facility with retrospective
recording will be provided. Two remote control buttons (supplied) shall be located within
reach of the helmsman to activate the retrospective recording. Another remote control
button shall be located in the hatchway within easy reach. A headset and microphone for
live video conferencing will be supplied. Hand-held camcorders will be supplied by the
OA. A video connection breakout box (supplied) shall be positioned in close proximity to
the main hatch.
1. The fixed cameras shall be positioned as follows:
(i) 1 roll compensated camera shall be positioned as per Volvo Open 70 Class Rule
v3 section 4.10 (camera weight including mounting frame 2.85kg plus cabling)
(ii) *2 PTZ cameras with 1 mounted to a flat surface (340mm x 160mm) on the
underside of each lower spreader with a minimum distance from the mast wall of
200mm (each camera weight is approx 3.0kg plus cabling)
(iii) *1 roll compensated camera shall be mounted to the mast instrument bracket
between 400mm and 600mm above MD with a clear uninterrupted view aft
(camera weight including mounting frame 2.75kg plus cabling)
(iv) 1 fixed handycam with a wide angled lens (~1.0kg) shall be mounted using the
supplied bracket; in the navigation station with a clear view of a person seated in
the navigation station. The area behind the navigation station should be painted
white to improve lighting.
* These cameras and their frames are not included in the mast weight requirements of Volvo
Open 70 Rule v.3 section 10.2
2. Microphones
(i) The mast camera and navigation station camera will have associated
microphones.
(ii) One waterproof microphone shall be mounted on the aft face of the coachroof
adjacent to the main companionway hatch. The other waterproof microphone
shall be mounted and/or have one or more connection jack points on the aft Arial
frame or in a similar position as agreed by the RC or Its representative
(iii) Two radio microphones in water resistant cases with the receiver built into the
media desk.
Weights and dimensions for each unit:
Cable & misc. attachments
Navigation station camera
Sound equipment
Video breakout box
Approximate total weight
approx. 4kg
1.00kg
1.0kg
0.5Kg, approx. 120mm x 80mm x 60mm
6.5kg
The estimated power consumption is less than 40 watts when all in use.
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(i) Media Control Equipment – Media Desk
The video capture, editing, compression and transmission system will be provided ready
built and will be designed to fit inside the Media Station desk. The Media Station desk
shall be formed by installing the carbon fibre chassis enclosure provided by the OA. The
chassis will have external dimensions of 1150mm x 550mm x 200mm. Drawings of the
chassis will be available from the OA.
The system will interface the on-board cameras to the Small and Large Satellite Voice and
Data antennae, the microwave transmission system and the on board LAN. The system
will comprise pre-built units, installed inside the media station desk, a laptop and media
recorders, supplied with housings, that shall be located on the upper surface of the desk
top plate (lid) and a video switching control unit (console) shall be located on the forward
face of the back plate (see Volvo Open 70 Rule v3 Section 12.3.2). The console has a
nominal cable length of 3m allowing the unit to be mounted to a suitable surface on the
windward side when wanted. The first 400mm of the back plate, measured from the desk
top plate, shall be kept clear to allow mounting the control unit, access antenna and
miscellaneous equipment. The Small and Large Satellite Voice and Data Antenna
handsets may be mounted in this 400mm.
Approximate weights and dimensions:
Media Station (delivered pre built):
Video Control & Docking Unit
Laptop Computer
Cable & misc. equipment
Approximate total weight
32 kg approx. (inc. chassis weight)
3.5kg, 260mm x 260mm x 75mm
6.0 kg approx (inc. housing and aux equipment)
10Kg approx
51.5 kg
The estimated nominal power consumption is 25 Watts standby, 60 Watts when retrospective
recording and 200 Watts maximum power consumption. It should be noted that the figures are
nominal and will vary depending on the charging of batteries associated with peripherals.
Livewire Digital will supply all media infrastructure cabling: (audio and video) and will be
the same size and weight as enhanced Cat 5 cable (~43g/m, OD 7mm).
The 2 PTZ cameras have an additional 2 core power cable which is ~51g/m with an OD
7mm
(j) Data Computer
A small self-contained computer, powered from the Positioning Inmarsat mini-C UPS,
shall be connected to the onboard instruments, the Inmarsat mini-C position reporting
transceiver and the Wave Height Sensor (described below).
Data Format
Talker ID
Frequency
Sentence
VHW
MWD
MTW
XDR
NMEA 0183 version 3.01
Unrestricted
2 HZ
Containing
True boat heading and boat speed in knots
True wind direction and speed in knots
Water temperature in degrees Celsius
Containing keel cant angle information as
described in the paragraph below
Sentence Detail
Sentence to have the following format
(checksum required but not shown for clarity)
XDR
XDR
$--XDR…A,x.x,D,KeelAngle,…
Where the Keel Angle block can appear at any point within the sentence (ie preceding
and trailing data appended into the sentence will be ignored), with “A” for angular
measurement, “x.x” the keel angle, with negative values being for the keel to port,
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positive value for keel to starboard and 0 being vertically downward, “D” for degrees and
“KeelAngle” (no space between) for the identifier. Although the actual angle may have
digits after the decimal point they will be ignored, only whole integer values will be used
with no rounding
Weights and dimensions for each unit:
Computer
Cable & misc. attachments
Approximate total weight
1kg, 180mm x 140mm x 80mm (IP68 rated case)
1kg
2 kg
The system runs on 12-24 volts and has a nominal average power consumption of 2 watts.
(k) Wave Height Sensor
The wave height sensor is a small self-contained computer interfaced to the Data
Computer via a single connection. The enclosure shall be mounted on the centre line at or
below the waterline, either on or immediately aft of the inside forward face of the main
engine box (Volvo Open 70 Rule v3 Section 14.4.3). The unit has a cable exit at the top
and requires 80mm clearance (bend radius). The unit will also measure on-board motion
and heel.
Weight and dimensions:
Dimensions
120mm x 120mm x 75mm
Weight
1kg
Power consumption
6 watts
(l) Microwave Transceiver
This system, predominantly used during In Port Racing, consists of a transceiver in a
weather-proof housing connected to the media desk via a transition point and to the
Microwave Antenna (Volvo Open 70 Rule v3 4.10). The transceiver shall be mounted in
the aft watertight compartment, shall be connected to the antenna by no more than 5
meters of low loss cable. The transceiver mounting and cabling will be such as to make
the transceiver box removable. The media desk will control the audio and video source for
the microwave transmitter.
Weights and dimensions:
Dimensions of transceiver box
420mm x 350mm x 240mm
Transceiver weight
15kg
Power consumption
> to 200 watts transmitting
(m) Media Equipment Weight
The exact final weight of media equipment is not yet known. For the purposes of
Measurement Afloat (Volvo Open 70 Rule v3 Section 8.5), the total weight of media
equipment provided will be no more than 170kg and any shortfall may be made up by a
corrector weight provided by the OA. A Participant may apply to the OA to use any spare
weight to carry additional media equipment. This will not include the normal hand held
video and still cameras and audio equipment the Boat shall carry. The OA will be the sole
arbiter of what constitutes media equipment and the weights of any equipment.
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(n) Servicing All OA supplied media equipment will be serviced during the assembly period
and at each stop-over.
(o) Sufficient air time for a Boat to receive all the weather forecasts supplied by the OA and
to meet all communications and media requirements in the Rules.
B. 5
PERSONAL MAN OVERBOARD LOCATING SYSTEM
(a) 13 x Kannad SafeLink R10 Personal AIS Survivor Recovery System units
Weights and dimensions:
B. 6
Height
120mm
Width
46mm
Thickness
13mm
Weight/unit
120 grams
MEDICAL KIT
(a) The medical kit will be contained in three waterproof pelican cases, two large and one
small. There will also be a splint. The large cases, including contents and the splint shall
be stored in the emergency equipment locker; the small case can be stored anywhere
between the forward and aft waterproof bulkheads.
Weights and dimensions:
Large case dimensions
616mm x 494mm x 220 mm
Weight
approx 25kgs each
Small case dimensions
486mm x 392mm x 192 mm
Weight
approx 12kgs
Servicing and replacement of supplies during the assembly period and at each Stop-over,
medical staff and support at sea and in the Stop-overs for team members.
B. 7
CAMERAS
(b)
1
1
1
1
Two hand held video cameras and two digital stills camera as follows:
Handheld video camera
Handheld video camera
Still camera
Still camera
Sony-HXR-MC50E
Sony-HXR-MC50E
Canon G12
Canon G12
Alternative cameras of a higher specification and approved by the RC committee may be
exchanged for the supplied cameras provided the combined weight of the cameras carried on
board is not less than the weight of those supplied by the OA.
The total weight of the supplied equipment in NOR APPENDIX B 7 and B9 or approved
substitutes is 30kg including the pelicase. In the event that the kit weighs less than 30kg then
the balance will be made up with lead or similar.
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AIS
(a) AIT1000 and SPL250 splitter box.
Weights and dimensions:
Length
250mm
Width
155mm
Height
37.5mm
Weight
1.5 kg
Splitter
B. 9
Length
120mm
Width
120mm
Height
60mm
Weight
260 grams
SPARE MACBOOK
(a) 1 Spare Mac Book Pro or similar; this will be sealed as per NOR 9.6.2 this computer shall
not be considered part of the Media Equipment for the purposes of measurement.
B. 10
OTHER SERVICES
(a) MG during the assembly period and at each Stop-over and finish port.
(b) VIG
(c) IJ and umpires
(d) Arbitrator and panel
(e) Weather forecasts while racing
B. 11
A PORTABLE SATELLITE TELEPHONE AND SPARE BATTERY
(a) to be carried in the grab bag attached and sealed to the Stern Arial Mast.
B. 12
SHIPPING AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR PARTS OF LEGS 2 AND 3.
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APPENDIX B: SECTION C SAFETY REGULATIONS AND NON-SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Headings underlined in this section indicate an item that may be removed for the Pro Am and
In-Port races only.
C. 1
RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSON IN CHARGE OR RESERVE PERSON IN CHARGE
(a) The safety of the Boat and the persons on board is the sole and inescapable responsibility
of the Person in Charge or the Reserve Person in Charge who must take suitable
measures to ensure that the Boat is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy and manned by an
experienced crew who are physically fit to face the extremely bad weather and severe
conditions likely to be encountered in the Race. The Person in Charge or Reserve Person
in Charge must be satisfied as to the soundness of hull, spars, rigging, sails and all gear.
The Person in Charge or Reserve Person in Charge must ensure that all safety equipment
is properly maintained and stowed and that the persons on board know where it is kept
and how it is to be used.
(b) The Person in Charge or Reserve Person in Charge is to ensure that current written
emergency instructions are clearly displayed onboard and comprehensively understood
by all persons on board to cover the following: man overboard, fire, recovery from capsize,
collision/flooding response, chain of command, response to piracy attack, helicopter
transfer, boat transfer, abandonment of the vessel.
C. 2
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
(a) All equipment shall function properly, be regularly checked, cleaned and serviced and
when not in use, be stowed on board in conditions in which deterioration is minimised. It
shall also be readily accessible and ready for immediate use and be of a type size and
capacity suitable and adequate for the intended use and size of the Boat.
(b) All heavy items including but not limited to internal ballast and fittings (such as batteries,
stoves, gas bottles, tanks, engines, outboard motors, sewing machines, etc.) and anchors,
chain and rode shall be securely fastened so as to remain in position should the Boat be
fully inverted 180 degrees.
C. 3
SAFETY EQUIPMENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
(1) Anchors and cables: Two anchors having a combined weight of not less than 54kgs and,
60kgs of 13mm galvanised chain and 80 metres of 18mm nylon warp shall be on board.
(2) Boat righting instructions: written instructions prominently and clearly displayed
supplied by the designer and outlining the designers recommendations on how to right the
Boat following a capsize. All persons on board shall have a thorough knowledge of
righting procedures and be practised in their implementation.
(3) Buckets: Two buckets of stout construction each with at least 9 litres capacity. Each
bucket is to have a lanyard.
(4) Paper Charts: Appropriate for the course to be sailed, as well as a light list (paper or
electronic) and plotting equipment.
(5) Compasses: Two marine magnetic compasses, independent of any power supply, at
least one of which shall be permanently installed and correctly adjusted with deviation
card.
(6) Cyalume light sticks: Five per grab bag.
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(7) Desalination Units: Two (additional to the one stowed in each life raft) hand desalination
units, one of which shall be capable of desalinating 100 litres per day. This unit shall have
an ergonomically sound mounting to facilitate routine water production in the event of a
failure in the motor driven desalination units. The second unit shall be capable of
desalinating 20 litres of water per day. Both shall be stored in the Emergency Equipment
Locker refer Volvo Open 70 Rule 12.6.1.
(8) Echo sounder
(9) Emergency drinking water: 50 litres of water for emergency use in at least two
dedicated portable containers.
(10) Fire extinguishers:
(a) Three, each of 2kgs minimum weight of dry powder or equivalent, readily accessible
in suitable and different parts of the Boat.
(b) At least one two fire blankets shall be stowed close to the galley ready for immediate
use.
(c)
One: 2 litre CO2 minimum weight 4.7kg, to be located adjacent to the deck hatch in the
aft watertight bulkhead.
(d) At least 4 Dräger PARAT® C Fire Escape Hood’s or equivelant to be located with the
CO2 extinguisher.
It is recommended that a method of discarging the CO2 extinguisher into the Engine
compartment and the battery boxes with the lid closed be installed.
(11) Flashlights: One watertight flashlight, with spare batteries and bulbs, shall be stored in
each of the 2 Grab Bags. At least one high intensity spotlight powered by the ships main
power supply and suitable for signalling.
(12) Flashlights and Strobes (personal): A watertight flashlight (maglight or similar) for each
Crew Member on board and high intensity strobe lights for 150% of the number of Crew
Members on board, both with spare batteries. The high intensity Strobe lights shall be
attached to, or carried on, the person when on deck at night.
(13) Foghorn
(14) Fuel: The emergency fuel tank (Volvo Open 70 Rule v3 Section 13.3 (c)) shall be full. In
addition a Boat may carry one portable fuel container, meeting recognised specifications,
which shall have a maximum capacity of 5 litres.
(15) Full foul weather clothing with hood, at least one set for each person on board. For all
foul weather gear carried on board, the hood, shoulders and arms shall have retro
reflective patches and at least 50% of the combined area shall be a bright colour: Orange,
yellow, pink or red are recommended; Note: blue, green and white are not permitted as
bright colours.
(16) Global Positioning Systems: One GPS unit permanently mounted and two waterproof
hand-held units with spare batteries stored one in each of the two Grab Bags. A remote
man overboard button shall be installed in close proximity to all helm positions and
connected to a permanently mounted GPS unit.
(17) Grab Bags: Two waterproof, buoyant grab bags:
(a) One stored in the Emergency Equipment Locker
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(b) The other securely fastened to one or more of the aerial mast metal stanchion so as to
be accessible from the water in the event the boat capsizes, containing at least:
(i)
Flares (NOR APPENDIX B SECTION B 2 (F))
(ii)
One of the portable GPS units (NOR APPENDIX B SECTION C 3. 16)
(iii)
VHF for boat/aircraft (NOR APPENDIX B SECTION B 3. D)
(iv)
Torch (NOR APPENDIX B SECTION C 3. 11)
(v)
5 Cyalumes (NOR APPENDIX B C.3.6)
(vi)
Satellite phone (NOR B.13)
(vii)
1 x Personal Man Overboard (NOR APPENDIX B 5 (a))
Recommended that a personal EPIRB should also be added
(18) Heaving line: 15 to 25 metres in length readily accessible from the cockpit.
'throwing sock' is recommended by the ORC).
(The
(19) Knife: One for each person on board and it is recommended the knife be carried at all
times by all Crew Members and the Media Crew Member.
(20) Life raft documentation, including:
(a) Instructions for on board maintenance of life-saving appliances.
(b) A copy of “Life saving signals and rescue methods, SOLAS 1” prominently displayed
below decks.
(c) A life-saving training manual.
(21) Marine grade retro-reflective material: fitted to life buoys, life-slings, life jackets, safety
harness and the hood, shoulders and upper arms of all foul weather clothing.
(22) Name of the boat on miscellaneous buoyant equipment, such as life jackets, oars,
cushions, life buoys and life-slings, etc.
(23) Reserve navigation lights: Reserve navigation lights having the same minimum
specifications as in Volvo Open 70 Rule v3 Section 4.8, with a separate power source and
wiring from that used for the normal navigation lights. Spare bulbs or equivalent for all
navigation lights shall also be carried.
(24) Radar: A Boat shall use either;
(a)
broadband or;
(b)
pulse radar which shall have a power output of not less than 4 kilowatts PEP and be
ready for immediate operation and the rotating scanner array shall have a maximum
dimension not less than 533mm (21 inches).
(c)
The radar shall be mounted on the front of the mast and in such a way that it
remains level at normal angles of heel. No part of the radar casing or base, when
the mast is vertical, shall be less than 5.5m above the Reference Point Mid Lower
(RPL), (Volvo Open 70 Rule v3 Section 7.5.4), in measurement condition.
Note: The scanner (or similar) and its mounting bracket, cabling, tracks etc may
be removed for In-Port and Pro-Am races.
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(25) Radar reflector: Non-electric / electronic radar reflector having a documented 'equivalent
echoing area' of not less than 10m². Attention is drawn to ISO 8729, marine radar
reflectors.
(26) Sextant: With suitable sight reduction tables, paper charts and an accurate timepiece.
(27) Soft wood plugs: Tapered and of the appropriate size, attached adjacent to the
appropriate fitting for every through-hull opening.
(28) Speedometer: Or distance measuring instrument (log).
(29) Stowage chart: Durable and prominently displayed clearly showing the locations of the
principal items of safety equipment.
(30) Swimmer Of The Watch Bag: A bag, stored ready for immediate use within reach of the
main companionway hatch, to facilitate the recovery of a man overboard by a swimmer of
the watch and containing a minimum of;
(i) at least 50 metres of buoyant 8mm rope,
(ii) a pair of swim fins,
(iii) the semi-automatic life jacket (see B4.1 below) and
(iv) enough suitable clothing to effect a man overboard recovery in cold water.
(31) Tools and spare parts: including adequate means to disconnect or sever the standing
rigging from the hull.
(32) Emergency hydraulic oil. 30 litres of hydraulic oil. Sealed as per NOR 9.6.
(33) Active radar transponder – an active radar transponder that operates in the X-band,
fitted so as not to affect the function of the radar.
Note: The active radar transponder, mounting bracket and cabling may be
removed for In-Port and Pro-Am races.
(34) 25 meters of floating rope securely attached and sealed to the Stern Ariel Mast to assist
getting on to an upturned hull in the event of capsize
(35) A piece of rope securely fastened between the top port and starboard emergency
gudgeons and another between the bottom port and starboard emergency gudgeons to
assist crewmembers climb on to the upturned hull in the event of a capsize.
C. 4
LIFE JACKET, HARNESS AND SURVIVAL SUIT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
(1) Life jackets shall be provided for each person on board with one spare. All shall be inflatable
and provide not less than 150 N of buoyancy and be fitted with a crutch strap, arranged so
that an unconscious person will be securely suspended face upward at approximately 45
degrees to the water surface. The spare jacket shall be fitted for semi-automatic inflation and
may be included in the contents of the swimmer of the watch bag. The remaining life jackets
shall be fitted for fully automatic inflation. Spare inflation cylinders and actuating devices shall
be carried for 30%, rounded up, of the full outfit. All life jackets shall be fitted with a
splashguard, a whistle, light, name of boat and reflective tape. Inflatable life jackets shall be
checked annually for air retention. The lifejacket light shall meet SOLAS International LifeSaving Appliance (LSA) Code 2.2.3.
Life jackets that meet EN 396 Standard or equivalent, fitted with a crutch strap, reflective tape
and automatic inflation will be accepted as meeting the above requirement.
Persons on board may be of a size and choose to wear clothing that makes a 150 N life jacket
less than ideal, in which case it is strongly recommended that they use 275 N life jackets with
splashguard that comply with EN 399.
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NOTE: THE OA RECOMMEND THAT AS A MINIMUM LIFEJACKETS ARE WORN WHILE ON
DECK: BETWEEN SUNSET AND SUNRISE, WHILE SAILING WITH A REEF IN THE MAINSAIL
AND WHEN THE TRUE WIND STRENGTH IS ABOVE 15 KNOTS.
(2) Safety harnesses: with fitted crutch strap, safety tether line and retro-reflective tape, for each
person on board plus a spare. Attention is drawn to ISO 12401. Each Boat will be required
to demonstrate that two-thirds of the persons on board can be adequately attached to strong
points on the Boat. Safety tether lines shall have an attachment system at each end that can
be readily opened whilst under load. A different attachment system may be used at each end
of the tether line. It is possible for a plain snap hook to disengage from a U-bolt if the hook is
rotated under load at right-angles to the axis of the U-bolt. For this reason snap hooks shall
have a positive locking device.
A safety harness meeting British Standard 4224 / EN 1095 or equivalent fitted with a crutch
strap meets the above requirement.
Additionally, extra safety tether lines shall be carried for not less than 30% of the persons on
board.
NOTE: COMBINED LIFEJACKET AND HARNESSES THAT COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE
STANDARDS ARE PERMITTED. THE DILIGENT USE OF A PROPERLY ADJUSTED HARNESS IS
REGARDED AS BY FAR THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY OF PREVENTING MAN OVERBOARD
INCIDENTS.
(3) Constant wear survival suit: One for each person who intends to be on board for more than
the first or last 12 hours of a Leg, designed to be routinely worn in anticipation of accidental
immersion in cold water, but permitting physical activity by the wearer to such an extent that
normal duties may be undertaken without undue encumbrance. The suit shall generally
comply with the following specifications.
(a) The constant wear survival suit shall be sufficiently durable to withstand regular and
continuous wearing by persons on board over the duration of the Race and designed in
such a way as to minimize the risk of snagging.
(b) If any part of the suit relies upon air or gas inflation in order to achieve the performance
levels set out within this standard then each part of the assembly namely: oral inflation
tubes, inflation operating head, the gas cylinder, and the inflatable buoyancy chamber
shall all meet the requirements of EN 399.
(c) The coloured portions of the suit exposed above the water surface, when the wearer is in
the water, should predominantly be a bright colour such as yellow, orange or bright red
(not green, white or blue), excluding such components as webbing zips and other
fittings.
(d) A total area of not less than 400cm2 of retro-reflective material shall be provided. At least
100cm2 of which shall be affixed to the hood and at least 250cm2 shall be clear of the
water and visible in the suit’s normal in-water position. At least one piece of 50cm2 shall
be affixed to the back of the suit so as to be visible when the wearer is floating in the face
down position.
(e) A person wearing the suit shall be able to walk easily, climb freely and jump vertically into
water from a height of not less than 4.5m without any damage to the suit or injury to the
person. It shall not prevent the wearer from having a good field of vision.
(f) The wearer shall be able to secure any secondary suit closures** (if fitted) within 2
minutes of entering the water.
(g) A person wearing the suit system correctly donned, shall be able to swim and to board a
platform 250mm above the sea level.
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(h) A person wearing the suit system correctly donned, both the primary* and secondary
closure** systems closed (if fitted), and wearing an inflated 150 N Lifejacket, shall
naturally adopt a face up position in the water.
(i) The suit shall incorporate a cover that can be placed in front of the face of the wearer in
order to reduce or eliminate surface spray from entering the airways.
(j) The suit may incorporate additional items, such as safety harnesses or safety tether lines,
whistles, light and buddy lines, none of which shall impair its performance with respect to
the requirements, either by their presence or their use, and, then they shall comply with
EN 394.
*Primary suit closure: Any closure used in the donning of the suit for normal purposes.
**Secondary suit closure: Any additional closure that may be operated by the wearer in the
water.
C. 5
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
(a) The following communications equipment is required:
(i) A main masthead mounted VHF antenna (of unity gain or better) using RG213 or
LMR-400-DB co-axial cable from masthead antenna to VHF receiver.
(ii) An emergency VHF antenna independent of the main mast, which shall be stored
in the Emergency Equipment Locker.
(b) Approval and Licences for
(i) All radio equipment carried must be approved by the Boat's national authority to
meet the standards prescribed in the International Telecommunications Union
(ITU) regulations and must be properly installed.
(ii) A station licence as described in Article 24 of the ITU regulations must be held.
C. 6
COMPUTER
A computer, running a Windows operating system, is required for Inmarsat mini-C text based
communication between the Boat and race headquarters. This computer may be used for
other purposes.
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APPENDIX C - COURSE DETAILS
DATES AND COURSE
(a) The Volvo Ocean Race 2011 – 2012 will consist of 9 ocean Legs, a maximum of 10 In-Port races
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and approximately 30 Pro-Am races, the first In-Port race will be held in Alicante on 29 October
2011. The total distance for the Race is approximately 39270 nm.
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(b) The Race will start with an In-Port race on Saturday 29 October 2011 in the port of
Alicante, Spain.
(c) There will be Pro-Am races and an In-Port race in all ports including the finish port.
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(d) The Race will finish in Galway with an In-Port race on Saturday 7 July 2012 (reserve day 8
July).
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The 9 ocean Legs will consist of:
Leg 1: Alicante to Cape Town, an approximate distance of 6,500 nm, leaving the Archipelago of
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Fernando de Noronha to port. The Leg will start Saturday 5 November 2011
Leg 2: Cape Town to Abu Dhabi, an approximate distance of 5430 nm, leaving the east African
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exclusion zone to port. The Leg will start on the Sunday 11 December 2011.
Leg 3: Abu Dhabi to Sanya, an approximate distance of 4600 nm leaving the island of Pulau We,
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Indonesia to starboard. The Leg will start Saturday 14 January 2012
Leg 4: Sanya to Auckland, an approximate distance of 5220 nm. The Leg will start Sunday 19
February 2012.
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Leg 5: Auckland to Itajai, an approximate distance of 6705 nm, The Leg will start Sunday 18 March
2012. The course may include provision to reduce the risk of sailing through areas of
significant ice.
Leg 6: Itajai to Miami, an approximate distance of 4800 nm. Leaving; Eleuthera Island to port and
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Leg 7: Miami to Lisbon an approximate distance of 3590 nm. The Leg will start Sunday 20 May
2012. The course may include provision to reduce the risk of sailing through areas of
significant ice.
Leg 8: Lisbon to Lorient an approximate distance of 1940 nm, leaving the island of Sao Miguel
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(Azores) to starboard. The Leg will start Sunday 10 June 2012
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Leg 9: Lorient to Galway an approximate distance of 485 nm. The Leg will start Sunday 1 July 2012
(f)
SI’s and their addendums will be produced for all Pro-Am’s, In-Port races and Legs will be issued
in accordance with NOR 14.
(g) Dates and start times
Event
Start Port
Assembly Date
Alicante
Qualifying race
Alicante
Race village opening
Alicante
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09:00
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Date
Mon
03-Oct-11
TBA
Fri
07-Oct-11
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Fri
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Alicante
In-Port race
Pro-Am race
Alicante
Alicante
Leg 1
Alicante
Pro-Am race
In-Port race
Cape Town
Cape Town
Leg 2
Cape Town
Pro-Am race
In-Port race
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Leg 3
Abu Dhabi
Pro-Am race
In-Port race
Sanya
Sanya
Leg 4
Sanya
Pro-Am race
In-Port race
Auckland
Auckland
Leg 5
Auckland
Pro-Am race
In-Port race
Itajai
Itajai
Leg 6
Itajai
Pro-Am race
In-Port race
Miami
Miami
Leg 7
Miami
Pro-Am race
In-Port race
Lisbon
Lisbon
Leg 8
Lisbon
Pro-Am race
In-Port race
Lorient
Lorient
Leg 9
Lorient
Pro-Am race
In-Port race
Galway
Galway
In-Port race
Galway
20:00
Fri
21-Oct-11
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14:00
12:00
Sat
Sun
29-Oct-11
30-Oct-11
Cape Town
14:00
Sat
05-Nov-11
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12:00
15:00
Fri
Sat
09-Dec-11
10-Dec-11
15:00
Sun
11-Dec-11
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12:00
14:00
Thu
Fri
12-Jan-12
13-Jan-12
Sanya
14:00
Sat
14-Jan-12
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12:00
14:00
Fri
Sat
17-Feb-12
18-Feb-12
14:00
Sun
19-Feb-12
12:00
14:00
Fri
Sat
16-Mar-12
17-Mar-12
14:00
Sun
18-Mar-12
12:00
14:00
Fri
Sat
20-Apr-12
21-Apr-12
14:00
Sun
22-Apr-12
12:00
13:00
Fri
Sat
18-May-12
19-May-12
13:00
Sun
20-May-12
12:00
13:00
Fri
Sat
08-Jun-12
09-Jun-12
13:00
Sun
10-Jun-12
12:00
14:00
Fri
Sat
29-Jun-12
30-Jun-12
14:00
Sun
01-Jul-12
12:00
13:00
Fri
Sat
06-Jul-12
07-Jul-12
TBC
Sun
08-Jul-12
Abu Dhabi
Auckland
Itajai
Miami
Lisbon
*Lorient
*Galway
Reserve day
* Non-Haulout Stop
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APPENDIX D – DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
The OA’s CEO or a person appointed by the CEO
(a) Initial disputes relating to the CPP
2.
International Jury (IJ)
(a) All Racing Rules of Sailing RRS protests and requests for redress
(b) All measurement protests
(c) Applying penalties for Anti Doping Violations
(d) Any matter referred to them by the Arbitration Panel
When a matter or dispute is not allocated to a body by NOR Appendix D or when there is
doubt as to which body has authority it shall be decided by the IJ.
3.
Umpires
(a) All matters under SI Appendix Q
(b) Issuing of event calls
4.
Arbitration panel (AP)
The Arbitration Panel shall write its own rules of procedure and may act as a single arbitrator
or as a panel of 3, the other 2 members shall be appointed by the chairman of the Arbitration
Panel. Any decision by the Arbitration Panel will be final under RRS 3.
The Arbitration Panel (AP) shall have the power to resolve:
(a) A dispute between the VIG as described in the Volvo Open 70 Rule v.3. section 1.3] and
a Participant over jurisdiction
(b) A dispute between the Chief Executive Officer Volvo Ocean Race, S.L.U. and a
Participant relating the CPP
(c) Matters referred to it by the IJ
5.
Court of Arbitration in Sport (CAS)
(a) Any appeal under the Anti Doping Rules: NOR Appendix F 7.2.11
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APPENDIX E – IN-PORT RACE SPINNAKER
E1 In addition to the total number of sails contained in NOR 5.1.1 (d) a Participant shall build at
least one and a maximum of two additional masthead In-Port race spinnaker(s), each shall be
assigned a serial number and recorded as an In-Port race spinnaker, the In-Port race
spinnaker:
(a) shall comply with VO70 v.3 Class Rule 11.3.8, except that 300.00m2 shall be replaced with
485.00m2
(b) shall only be onboard and used for In-Port and when desired Pro-Am races
(c) shall be cut from the ERT_A-4.w4adesign, all sails shall have the same panel layout
(d) shall be plotted-cut, joined, seamed including the main corner ply reinforcements at a North
Sails Europe approved loft
(e) design file will be forwarded from North Sails Denmark when required by the Participant. The
Participant will size the sail and return the file to North Sails Denmark, their appointed
designer will check the file still complies with the original design file before manufacture
(f)
shall when measured and VO70 v.3 Class Rule 11.3.7 is used the sails measured area shall
be between 485 and 500M2. When repairs are necessary the Participant shall maintain the
sails area between 485 and 500M2
(g) the finishing of the spinnaker may be completed by a loft of the Participants choice to the
Participants specifications including the addition of extra reinforcement patching, takedown
patches, edge tapes and other detailing as necessary
(h) panel fabric shall be Maxlite 150 for manufacture and repair, due to the inconsistency of the
fabric North Sails Denmark recommend that the colour black not be used
(i)
proposed graphic design including colours shall be submitted for approval to the OA prior to
plotting or cutting of the panels the approval shall not be unreasonably withheld The graphic
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APPENDIX F – ANTI-DOPING REGULATIONS
CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITION OF DOPING/INDIVIDUALS TO BE TESTED …………..48
ARTICLE 2
ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS………………………………………48
ARTICLE 3
PROOF OF DOPING ……………………………………………………….51
ARTICLE 4
THE PROHIBITED LIST…………………………………………………….52
ARTICLE 5
DOPING CONTROL ………………………………………………………...54
ARTICLE 6
ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES…………………………………………………..55
ARTICLE 7
MANAGEMENT OF ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS …………….56
ARTICLE 8
INELIGIBILITY, DISQUALIFICATION OF PARTICIPANTS……………..61
ARTICLE 9
CONFIDENTIALITY AND REPORTING……………………………………...62
ARTICLE 10
MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF DECISIONS / EXCHANGE OF
INFORMATION…………………………………………………………………… 62
ARTICLE 11
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS………………………………………………….. 63
ARTICLE 12
AMENDMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF ANTI-DOPING RULES..63
APPENDIX 1
DEFINITIONS……………………………………………………………………… 64
APPENDIX 2
CRITERIA RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD FOR TESTING…………………………………………………… 67
APPENDIX 3
CREW MEMBER and MEDIA CREW MEMBER DECLARATION…….. 70
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PREAMBLE
In the context of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 (the Race), as one of the premier
sporting Races in the world, it is of paramount importance that emphasis be placed on
the fight against doping in sport and in this respect to recognize the importance of the
World Anti-Doping Code (the Code) which was accepted by the International Sailing
Federation (ISAF) and incorporated under its own regulations.
These Anti-Doping Rules (the Rules) have been established as part of the Notice of
Race to be applied specifically in connection with the Race based on the ISAF AntiDoping Rules.
The Rules are complemented by other documents in particular, International Standards
issued by WADA which complement the Code and are referred to throughout the Rules.
Such documents shall be deemed as forming an integral part of the Rules.
In the implementation of the Rules, a close co-operation has been established with the
ISAF and WADA which are providing support, assistance and services through their
existing bodies.
Compliance with the Rules forms an essential condition of each Participant’s
participation in any part of the Race and Participants shall co-operate and shall procure
that all their staff, in particular their Crew Members and Media Crew Members, will cooperate in and submit to the conduct of the anti-doping procedures including in- and
out-of-Competition testing, as may be applicable.
The meanings of the capitalized terms contained in these Rules are defined in
Appendix 1 hereto.
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITION OF DOPING / INDIVIDUALS TO BE TESTED
1.1 Doping is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the Rule violations set forth
in Article 2.1 through Article 2.8 of these Rules.
1.2 Each Participant’s Crew Member and Media Crew Member is subject to AntiDoping testing and sanctions under these Rules. To define the Registered Testing
Pool, it is specified each Participant will be required, and shall be obliged to
provide the Race Director with a list of all its Crew Members and Media Crew
Members who are potentially going to compete in the Race at specific time(s)
chosen by the Race Director during the Period of the Race. This list shall be
provided to ISAF. In addition, all Participants shall procure, as a condition
precedent to such Participant’s Crew Members and Media Crew Members taking
part in any Race, that each Participant’s Crew Member and Media Crew Member
shall have read, understood, and signed personally for acceptance a copy of
Appendix 3 to these Rules. The original copy shall be kept in a file by the
Participants and a copy shall be delivered to the Race Director. In the event of
change, each Participant shall notify the Race Director of any change as soon as
practicable and deliver copies of the corresponding acceptance forms of new
Participant’s Crew Members and Media Crew Members.
1.3 Anti-Doping Testing may be conducted at any time during the Period of the Race.
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ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS
Participant’s Crew Members and Media Crew Members and other Persons shall be
responsible for knowing what constitutes an anti-doping rule violation and the substances
and methods which have been included on the Prohibited List
The following constitute Rule violations:
2.1 The presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a
Participant’s Crew Members and Media Crew Members bodily Specimen.
2.1.1 It is each Participant’s Crew Members and Media Crew Members personal
duty to ensure that no Prohibited Substance enters his or her body.
Participant’s Crew Members and Media Crew Members are responsible for
any Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers found to be present
in their urine samples accordingly, it is not necessary that intent, fault,
negligence or knowing Use on the Participant’s Crew Members and Media
Crew Members part be demonstrated in order to establish an anti-doping
violation under Article 2.1.
2.1.2 Sufficient proof of an anti-doping rule violation under Article 2.1 is established
by either of the following: presence of a Prohibited Substance or its
Metabolites or Markers in the Participant’s Crew Member and Media Crew
Member A Sample where the Participant’s Crew Member and Media Crew
Member waives analysis of the B Sample and the B Sample is not analyzed;
or, where the Participant’s Crew Member and Media Crew Members B Sample
is analyzed and the analysis of the Participant’s Crew Member and Media
Crew Members B Sample confirms the presence of the Prohibited Substance
or its Metabolites or Markers found in the Participant’s Crew Member or Media
Crew Members A Sample.
2.1.3 Excepting those substances for which a quantitative reporting threshold is
specifically identified in the Prohibited List, the presence of any quantity of a
Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Participant’s Crew
Members or Media Crew Members Sample shall constitute a Rule violation.
2.1.4
2.2
As an exception to the general rule of Article 2.1, the Prohibited List or
International Standards may establish special criteria for the evaluation of
Prohibited Substances that can also be produced endogenously.
Use or Attempted Use by a Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member
of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
It is each Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Members personal duty to
ensure that no Prohibited Substance enters his or her body. Accordingly, it is not
necessary that intent, fault, negligence or knowing Use on the Participant’s Crew
Member or Media Crew Members part be demonstrated in order to establish an antidoping rule violation for Use of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method.
2.2.1
The success or failure of the Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method is
not material. It is sufficient that the Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method was
used or attempted to be used for a Rule violation to be committed.
2.3
Refusing or failing without compelling justification to submit to Sample
collection after notification as authorized in these Rules or otherwise evading
Sample collection.
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2.4
Violation of the requirements regarding Participant’s Crew Member or Media
Crew Members availability for Testing set out in the International Standard for
Testing including failure to file whereabouts information in accordance with
Article 11.3 of the International Standard for Testing (a “Filing Failure”) and
failure to be available for Testing at the declared whereabouts in accordance
with Article 11.4 of the International Standard for Testing (a “Missed Test”). Any
combination of three Missed Tests and/or Filing Failures committed within an
eighteen-month period, as declared by ISAF or any other Anti-Doping
Organization with jurisdiction over the Participant’s Crew Member or Media
Crew Member, shall constitute an anti-doping rule violation. Missed Tests and
Filing Failures can be combined between organisations.
2.5
Tampering, or attempted tampering, with any part of Doping Control.
2.6
Possession of Prohibited Substances and Methods
2.6.1
Possession by a Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Members InCompetition of any Prohibited Method or any Prohibited substance, or
possession by a Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member Out-OfCompetition of any Prohibited Method or any Prohibited Substance which is
prohibited in Out-of-Competition Testing unless the Participant’s Crew
Member or Media Crew Member establishes that the Possession is pursuant
to a Therapeutic Use exemption (TUE )granted in accordance with Article 4.3
(Therapeutic Use) or other acceptable justification.
2.6.2 Possession by Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member support
personnel in Competition of any prohibited method, or any Prohibited
Substance, or Possession by Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew
Member Support Personnel Out-of-Competition of any Prohibited Method or
any Prohibited Substance which is prohibited Out-of Competition in
connection with a Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member,
competition or training, unless the Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew
Member Support Personnel establishes that the Possession is pursuant to a
TUE granted to a Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member in
accordance with Article 4.3 (Therapeutic Use) or other acceptable
justification.
2.7
Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited
Method.
2.8
Administration or Attempted administration to any Participant’s Crew Member
or Media Crew Member In-Competition of any Prohibited Method or Prohibited
Substance, or administration or Attempted administration to any Participant’s
Crew Member or Media Crew Member Out-of-Competition, or assisting,
encouraging, aiding, abetting, covering up or any other type of complicity
involving a Rule violation or any Attempted anti-doping rule violation.
ARTICLE 3
3.1
PROOF OF DOPING
Burdens and Standards of Proof
The hearing body shall have the burden of establishing that a Rule violation has
occurred. The standard of proof shall be whether a Rule violation has been
established to the comfortable satisfaction of the hearing panel bearing in mind the
seriousness of the allegation which is made. This standard of proof in all cases is
greater than a mere balance of probability but less than proof beyond a reasonable
doubt. Where these Rules place the burden of proof upon the Participant’s
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Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other Person alleged to have committed a
Rule violation to rebut a presumption or establish specified facts or circumstances,
the standard of proof shall be by a balance of probability except as provided in ISAF
Regulation 21.10.3 (Elimination or Reduction of the Period of Ineligibility for
Specified Substances under Specific Circumstances) and ISAF Regulation 21.10.5
(Aggravating Circumstances Which May Increase the Period of Ineligibility) where
the Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Members must satisfy a higher
burden of proof.
3.2
Methods of Establishing Facts and Presumptions
Facts related to Rule violations may be established by any reliable means, including
admissions. The following rules of proof shall be applicable in doping cases:
3.2.1
WADA-accredited laboratories are presumed to have conducted Sample
analysis and custodial procedures in accordance with the International
Standard for Laboratories. The Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew
Members or other Person may rebut this presumption by establishing that a
departure from the International Standard occurred which could reasonably
have caused the Adverse Analytical Finding.
If the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other Person
rebuts the preceding presumption by showing that a departure from the
International Standard occurred which could reasonably have caused the
Adverse Analytical Finding, then the Jury shall have the burden to establish
that such departure caused the Adverse Analytical Finding.
3.2.2 Departures from any other International Standard or other anti-doping rule or
policy which did not cause an Adverse Analytical Finding or other anti-doping
Rule violation shall not invalidate such results. If the Participant’s Crew
Member, Media Crew Member or other Person establishes that a departure
from another International Standard or other anti-doping rule or policy which
could reasonably have caused the Adverse Analytical Finding or other antidoping rule violation occurred, then the hearing body shall have the burden
to establish that such a departure did not cause or affect the Adverse
Analytical Finding or the factual basis for the Rule violation.
3.2.3
The facts established by a decision of a court or professional disciplinary
tribunal of competent jurisdiction (this would not include any findings or facts
established by the Jury under article 7) which is not the subject of a pending
appeal shall be irrebuttable evidence against the Participant’s Crew Member,
Media Crew Member or other Person to whom the decision pertained of those
facts unless the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other
Person establishes that the decision violated principles of natural justice.
3.2.4 The hearing panel in a hearing on an anti-doping rule violation may draw an
inference adverse to the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member or
other Person who is asserted to have committed an anti-doping rule violation
based on the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Members or other
Person’s refusal, after a request made in a reasonable time in advance of the
hearing, to appear at the hearing (either in person or telephonically as directed
by the tribunal) and to answer questions either from the hearing panel or from
the Anti-Doping Organization asserting the anti-doping rule violation.
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THE PROHIBITED LIST
Incorporation, Publication and Revision of the Prohibited List
The Prohibited List is the list published and revised by WADA. The
Participants shall be responsible for ensuring that their staff members,
including in particular their Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew
Members, are made aware of such Prohibited List and any amendments
thereto.
Unless provided otherwise in the Prohibited List and/or a revision, the
Prohibited List and revisions shall go into effect under these Rules after
publication of the Prohibited List by WADA without requiring any further
action by the Organizing Authority.
4.2
Prohibited Substances
Prohibited List
and
Prohibited
Methods
Identified
on
the
The Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods included in the Prohibited
List shall be final and shall not be subject to challenge by a Participant’s Crew
Member, Media Crew Member or other Person.
4.2.2 Specified Substances
For purposes of the application of ISAF Regulation 21.10 (Sanctions on Individuals),
all Prohibited Substances shall be “Specified Substances” except (a) substances in
the classes of anabolic agents and hormones; and (b) those stimulants and
hormone antagonists and modulators so identified on the Prohibited List. Prohibited
Methods shall not be Specified Substances.
4.2.3 New Classes of Prohibited Substances
In the event WADA expands the Prohibited List by adding a new class of Prohibited
Substances in accordance with Article 4.1 of the Code, WADA’s Executive
Committee shall determine whether any or all Prohibited Substances within the new
class of Prohibited Substances shall be considered Specified Substances under
Article 4.2.2.
4.3 Therapeutic Use Exemptions
4.3.1
Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members with a documented
medical condition requiring the use of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited
Method must have or obtain, prior to any participation to the Race a
Therapeutic Use Exemption TUE from the ISAF Therapeutic Use Exemption
Committee TUEC in charge of issuing TUEs under ISAF Rules and which
shall also be the competent body to consider TUEs and monitor requests for
TUEs in specific connection with the Race, including for Participant’s Crew
Members or Media Crew Members who are not otherwise subject to ISAF
jurisdiction. The ISAF TUEC shall promptly evaluate requests in accordance
with the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions and render a
decision on such request. ISAF will establish appropriate procedures to
evaluate requests within short dead-lines, in particular before and during InCompetition periods. For the avoidance of doubt, the TUE shall be effective
as of the date of application. The presence of a Prohibited Substance or its
Metabolites or Markers (Article 2.1), Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited
Substance or a Prohibited Method (Article 2.2), Possession of Prohibited
Substances or Prohibited Methods (Article 2.6) or administration of a Prohibited
Substance or Prohibited Method (Article 2.8) consistent with the provisions of
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an applicable TUE issued pursuant to the International Standard for
Therapeutic Use Exemptions shall not be considered an anti-doping rule
violation.
4.3.2
If a decision with respect to a TUE has to be rendered specifically and solely
for the purpose of the Race with respect to a Participant’s Crew Member or
Media Crew Member who is not otherwise submitted to ISAF Rules, such
decision shall only be valid for the purpose of the Race.
4.3.3
It is expected that most Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members
entered to compete in any part of the Race who require a TUE would have
already received the TUEs or can obtain such under ISAF Rules. Any final
decision in connection with TUEs issued under the ISAF Rules will be
recognized as valid for the purpose of the Race.
4.3.4
In a situation of emergency (acute situation), a decision regarding therapeutic
use of a Prohibited Substance or application of a Prohibited Method can be
validly made by a medical officer. Such use or application shall not constitute
an Anti-Doping Rule violation. A TUE shall however be requested as soon as
practicable and further use of the Prohibited Substance or application of the
Prohibited Method shall be subject to obtaining a TUE.
4.3.5
In offshore races of more than 50 nautical miles, the use of any prohibited
substance or prohibited methods for emergency medical treatment shall be
recorded. The ISAF Medical Commission may retroactively approve such use
and possession of such medications as might be reasonably required if the
acute situation or exceptional circumstances are confirmed to the satisfaction of
the Medical Commission.
4.3.6 If any prohibited substances carried on board are used, an explanation will need
to be provided and the process for retroactive TUE will take place.
4.3.7
ARTICLE 5
5.1
With the approval of the ISAF TUEC, a Team Doctor or a Doctor who is
responsible for sailing competitors, officials and others in the care of that
Doctor, may carry and employ such medications as the circumstances may
require and as might be properly used in the undertaking of the Hippocratic
oath. The ISAF TUEC may retroactively approve such use.
DOPING CONTROL
Right to Conduct Doping Controls
ISAF being the governing body of the Sport of Sailing shall have the right to conduct
Doping Controls (both In- and Out-Of-Competition) during the Period of the Race,
and is responsible for the subsequent management of cases that arise during this
time.
All Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members participating in the Race
shall be subject to Doping Control, during the Period of the Race, at any time or
place, with No Advance Notice.
The implementation of the Doping Control may be delegated as provided for in clause
5.2 below
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Delegation of Doping Controls
ISAF shall entrust the actual conduct of Testing to recognized Anti-Doping
Organization(s) (ADO) acceptable to the Race Authority and WADA. In this case the
management of the Doping Controls will be conducted by Anti Doping Norway.
5.3
Doping Control Standards
Doping Control shall be in conformity with the International Standard for Testing in
force at the time of Doping Control.
In accordance with the International Standard for Testing there are a number of
criteria that the Race Authority is responsible for outlining. These criteria and other
Doping Control requirements are outlined in Appendix 2.
5.4
Coordination of Doping Control
In order to deliver an effective anti-doping program for the Race and to avoid
unnecessary duplication in Doping Control, the Race Director will work with ISAF,
WADA and other Anti-Doping Organizations, notably authorities which may have
jurisdiction to ensure the best possible coordination of the Doping Control during the
Period of the Race.
5.5
Participant’s
Crew
Member
or
Media
Crew
Member
Whereabouts
Requirements
5.5.1
Each Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member identified in the
Registered Testing Pool shall comply with the whereabouts requirements of
the International Standard for Testing, and (a) in accordance with Article 11.4.2
of the International Standard for Testing so that it remains accurate and
complete at all times; and (b) shall make him/herself available for Testing at
such whereabouts, in accordance with Article 11.4 of the International
Standard for Testing. This whereabouts information shall be provided to ISAF
which will manage it as part of its own whereabouts data base.
For the avoidance of doubt it is clarified that the ultimate responsibility for
providing whereabouts information rests with each Participant’s Crew
Member or Media Crew
Member. However, the Participants are expected to assist their Crew
Members in monitoring and managing the whereabouts information.
5.5.2 Any Participant’s Crew Member’s or Media Crew Members failure to advise
ISAF of his/her whereabouts shall be deemed a Filing Failure for purposes of
Article 2.4 where the conditions of Article 11.3.5 of the International Standard
for Testing are met.
Any Participant’s Crew Member’s or Media Crew
Members failure to be available for Testing at his/her declared whereabouts
shall be deemed a missed test for the purposes of Article 2.4 where the
conditions of article 11.4.3 of the International Standard for Testing are
met. Each case of failed attempt shall be notified in writing to the
concerned Participant and to the Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew
Member. The notice shall include a description of the circumstances of the
failed attempt. The Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member may
bring forward circumstances which may constitute a reasonable excuse and
submit such to the Jury in writing within five days of receipt of the above
notification. Based on such submission, and a report of the concerned
Doping Control officer, the Jury shall evaluate the situation, taking into
account the circumstances, and notify such evaluation to the concerned
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Participant and to the Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member. If
the Jury finds that the Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew
Members excuse is reasonable, the failed attempt shall not be considered
as a missed test. If, to the contrary the Jury finds that there is no
reasonable excuse, the failed attempt shall be considered as a missed test.
For the avoidance of doubt, negligence on the part of the Participant’s Crew
Member or Media Crew Member in updating the whereabouts information
shall not constitute a reasonable excuse.
5.5.3 Whereabouts information pursuant to Article 5.5.1 shall be provided to ISAF
on the strict condition that it be kept confidential and be used only for
Doping Control purposes.
5.6
Selection of Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members to
be tested
5.6.1 Based on the budget agreed with the Race Director, in consultation with
ISAF and WADA, shall determine the number of tests to be performed in
connection with the Race and the general selection criteria. The test
distribution planning will be effected by ISAF, WADA in consultation with
the independent Anti-Doping Organization(s) contracted by ISAF as per
article 5.2 above.
Actual
Testing
will
be
effected
by
such
independent
Anti-Doping
Organization(s)
5.6.2 Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members may also be selected
for Target Testing so long as such Target Testing is not used for any
purpose other than legitimate Doping Control purposes. In particular, if
more than one Crew Member or Media Crew Member of a Participant has
been found in a possible Rule violation, this Participant will be subject to
Target Testing.
ARTICLE 6
ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES
Doping Control Samples shall be analyzed in accordance with the
following principles:
6.1
Use of Approved Laboratories
Doping Control Samples shall be analyzed only in WADA-accredited laboratories or
as otherwise approved by WADA. The choice of the WADA-accredited laboratory
used for the Sample analysis shall be determined by the ADO in consultation with
ISAF, WADA, and the Race Authority.
6.2
Purpose of Collection and Analysis of Samples
Samples shall be analyzed to detect Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods
identified on the Prohibited List and other substances as may be directed by WADA
pursuant to the Monitoring Programme described in Article 4.5 of the Code or to
assist the Race Authority in profiling relevant parameters in an Athlete’s urine, blood
or other matrix, including DNA or genomic profiling, for anti-doping purposes.
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Research on Samples
No Sample may be used for any purpose other than as described in Article 6.2
without the Participant’s Crew Members or media Crew Members written consent.
Samples used (with the Participant’s Crew Member’s consent) for purposes other
than Article 6.2 shall have any means of identification removed such that they
cannot be traced back to a particular Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew
Member.
6.4
Standards for Sample Analysis and Reporting
Laboratories shall analyze Doping Control Samples and report results in conformity
with the International Standard for Laboratories.
6.5
Retesting Samples
A Sample may be reanalyzed for the purposes described in Article 6.2 at any time
exclusively at the direction of ISAF or WADA. The circumstances and conditions for
retesting Samples shall conform with the requirements of the International Standard
for Laboratories.
ARTICLE 7
7.1
MANAGEMENT OF ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS
Procedures and general provisions with respect to Rule violations
The Jury shall have jurisdiction to hear the Participant’s Crew Members or Media
Crew Members and other persons concerned in relation to all Rule violations
(including but not limited to the handling of Adverse Analytical Findings) arising in
connection with the Race. The right of any Person who may be subject to a measure
or sanction to be heard will be exercised before the Jury.
7.2
Procedures
7.2.1
Identification of Adverse Analytical Finding, informing ISAF:
The laboratory which identifies an Adverse Analytical Finding (-e.g. with
respect to the A Sample), or the Person who believes that any other Rule
violation has been committed, shall immediately inform ISAF and provide it,
in a confidential letter, with a detailed report containing the results of the
Adverse Analytical Finding and the documentation relating to the analyses
performed or the relevant information relating to such other apparent Rule
violation.
7.2.2
Atypical Findings
If a laboratory reports an atypical finding in respect of a sample collected
from a Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member, ISAF shall
conduct a review to determine whether: (a) the atypical finding is consistent
with an applicable TUE that has been granted as provided in the
International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions, or (b) there is any
apparent departure from the International Standard for Testing or
International Standard for Laboratories that caused the atypical analytical
finding. If the initial review of an atypical finding reveals an applicable TUE
or departure from the International Standard for Testing or the International
Standard for Laboratories that caused the atypical finding, the entire test
shall be considered negative. If, once the investigation is completed, it is
concluded that the
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atypical finding should be considered an adverse analytical finding, ISAF
shall pursue the matter in accordance with 7.2.3 below.
7.2.3
Verification of Rule violation:
ISAF shall identify the Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member,
or other Person, being charged with a Rule violation and verify whether it is
in fact an Adverse Analytical Finding (- i.e. in particular verify the existence
of an applicable TUE or whether there is any apparent departure from the
International Standard for Testing or International Standard for Laboratories
that caused the Adverse Analytical Finding).
7.2.4
Informing the Jury Chairman:
If the initial review under Article 7.2.2 above does not reveal an applicable
TUE or entitlement to a TUE as provided in the International Standard for
Therapeutic Use Exemptions, or departure that caused the Adverse
Analytical Finding, ISAF shall without delay inform the Jury Chairman of the
existence of the Adverse Analytical Finding, or other apparent Rule
violation, and the essential details available to him concerning the case.
7.2.5 Setting up a Hearing:
The Jury Chairman shall as soon as possible set up a hearing in front of
the Jury. The procedural rules of the Jury shall apply.
7.2.6
Notifying Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other
persons concerned of the Rule violation
The Jury Chairman shall, in confidence, promptly notify the Participant’s
Crew Member, Media Crew Members or other person concerned, and the
relevant Participant of:
1.
any Adverse Analytical Finding, if the case involves such;
2.
the facts constituting a potential Rule violation or the additional
investigation that will be conducted as to whether there are such
facts;
3.
the anti-doping rule violated;
4.
in the event the case involves an Adverse Analytical Finding, the
Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members right to
promptly request the analysis of the B Sample or, failing such
request, that the B Sample analysis may be deemed waived;
5.
the scheduled date, time and place for the B Sample analysis
(which shall be within the time period specified in the International
Standard for Laboratories) if the Participant’s Crew Member,
Media Crew Member or ISAF chooses to request an analysis of
the B Sample;
6.
the opportunity for the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew
Member and/or the Participant’s Crew Member’s or Media Crew
Members representative to attend the B Sample opening and
analysis at the scheduled date, time and place if such analysis is
requested;
7.
the Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members right to
request copies of the A and B Sample laboratory package, which
includes information as required by the International Standards for
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Laboratories;
The Jury chairman shall also notify the Participant Crew Members or
Media Crew Members National Anti-Doping Organization and WADA.
7.2.7
Attendance at the Hearing:
Included in the notification referred to in Article 7.2.5 above, the Jury shall
summon the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member, and/or
other Person, and the relevant Participant to attend a hearing of the Jury.
The Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member, and/or other
Person, and/or the concerned Participant may be accompanied or
represented at the hearing by Persons of their choice (- e.g. lawyer, doctor,
etc.), with a maximum of two for each of the Participant’s Crew Member,
Media Crew Members or other Person and/or the Participant. If the
Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member and/or other Person
concerned have already left the competition site, the Jury shall take all
measures reasonably possible in the circumstances to ensure that the
rights of the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other
Person and/or the Participant concerned are respected, whilst the
procedure normally follows its course so that a decision can be made as
quickly as possible.
7.2.8
Provisional Suspension:
The Jury shall provisionally suspend the Participant’s Crew Member,
Media Crew Member and/or other Person concerned until the Jury has
pronounced its decision. For the purpose of this clause, suspension
means temporarily preventing the concerned Participant’s Crew Member
or Media Crew Member to take part in competition and/or temporarily
withdrawing his/her accreditation and/or the accreditation of the
concerned other Person. Such temporarily suspension may be issued
from the moment an Adverse Analytical Finding based on an A Sample is
confirmed. In such case, the B sample analysis shall be effected as soon
as possible. In case that the B Sample analysis does not confirm a
provisional suspension based on an A Sample or the Jury otherwise finds
no sanction of ineligibility is warranted, the provisional suspension shall
automatically cease.
7.2.9
Existence of Violation, nature and circumstances thereof; adducing
evidence:
The Jury shall determine whether a Rule violation has occurred and, if so,
the nature and circumstances thereof. It shall allow the Participant’s Crew
Member, Media Crew Member or other person and/or Participant
concerned an opportunity to adduce any evidence, which does not require
the use of disproportionate means (as decided by the Jury), which he
deems helpful to the defence of his case in relation to the result of the
test, or other Rule violation, either orally, before the Jury, or in writing, as
the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other person
and/or Participant concerned so require.
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Opinion of experts, adducing other evidence:
The Jury may seek the opinion of experts or adduce other evidence of its
own motion.
7.2.11 Decision:
Based upon the contents of the hearing and concerned parties’
arguments, the Jury shall decide upon the case.
Decisions made under these Anti-Doping Rules may be appealed as set
forth below. Such decisions shall remain in effect while under appeal
unless the
appellate body orders otherwise. Before an appeal is commenced, any
post-decision review authorized in these rules must be exhausted.
(a) Where WADA has a right to appeal under 7.2.11 and no other party has
appealed a final decision within the ISAF or its MNA’s process, WADA
may appeal such decision directly to CAS without having to exhaust
other remedies in the ISAF or its MNA’s process.
(b) Appeals from Decisions Regarding Anti-Doping Rule Violations,
Consequences,
and Provisional Suspensions
A decision that an anti-doping rule violation was committed, a
decision imposing consequences for an anti-doping rule violation, or
a decision that no anti-doping rule violation was committed; a
decision that an anti-doping rule violation proceeding cannot go
forward for procedural reasons (including, for example, prescription);
a decision under prohibition of participation during ineligibility; a
decision that ISAF or its MNA lacks jurisdiction to rule on an alleged
anti-doping rule violation or its consequences; a decision by any
MNA not to bring forward an adverse analytical finding as an antidoping rule violation, or a decision not to go forward with an antidoping rule violation after an investigation; and a decision to impose
a provisional suspension as a result of a provisional hearing or
otherwise may be appealed exclusively as provided in this Article
7.2.11. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the only person
that may appeal from a provisional suspension is the Participant’s
Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other person upon whom the
provisional suspension is imposed.
(c) Appeals Involving International-Level Athletes
In cases arising from competition in an international event or in cases
involving international-level athletes, the decision may be appealed
exclusively to the CAS in accordance with the provisions applicable
before such court.
(d) Persons Entitled to Appeal
In cases under Article 7.2.11, the following parties shall have the
right to appeal to CAS: (a) the Participant’s Crew Member, Media
Crew Member or other person who is the subject of the decision
being appealed; (b) the other party to the case in which the decision
was rendered; (c) ISAF and any other Anti-Doping Organization
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under whose rules a sanction could have been imposed;
(e) Failure to Render a Timely Decision by ISAF and its MNA’s
Where, in a particular case, ISAF or its MNA’s fail to render a
decision with respect to whether an anti-doping rule violation was
committed within a reasonable deadline set by WADA, WADA may
elect to appeal directly to CAS as if ISAF or its MNA had rendered a
decision finding no anti-doping rule violation. If the CAS panel
determines that an anti-doping rule violation was committed and that
WADA acted reasonably in electing to appeal directly to CAS, then
WADA’s costs and attorneys fees in prosecuting the appeal shall be
reimbursed to WADA by ISAF or its MNA’s.
(f) Appeals from Decisions Granting or Denying a Therapeutic Use
Exemption
Decisions by WADA reversing the grant or denial of a TUE may be
appealed exclusively to CAS by the Participant’s Crew Member or
Media Crew Member, ISAF, or National Anti-Doping Organization or
other body designated by a MNA which granted or denied the
exemption. Decisions to deny TUE’s, and which are not reversed by
WADA, may be appealed by
international-level athletes to CAS.
When ISAF, National Anti-Doping Organizations or other bodies
designated by MNA’s fail to take action on a properly submitted TUE
application within a reasonable time, their failure to decide may be
considered a denial for purposes of the appeal rights provided in this
Regulation.
(g) Time for Filing Appeals
The time to file an appeal to CAS shall be twenty-one (21) days from
the date of receipt of the decision by the appealing party.
The above notwithstanding, the filing deadline for an appeal or
intervention filed by WADA shall be the later of:
i)
Twenty-one (21) days after the last day on which any other
party in the case could have appealed, or
ii)
Twenty-one (21) days after WADA’s receipt of the complete
file relating
to the decision.
7.2.12 Notifying the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member and
other parties concerned of the decision:
The Jury Chairman, or a person designated by him, shall promptly notify
the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other Person
concerned, as well as the relevant Participant, the ISAF, the Race
Director, and the Organizing Authority of the case pursuant to Article 7.2.6
above and of the decision of the Jury.
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Timeframe
The disciplinary procedure shall be conducted speedily and, to the extent
possible should be concluded within 48 hours from (i) in the case of an
Adverse Analytical Finding, the conclusion of the Sample analysis (i.e. on
the A Sample and, if requested, the B Sample) or (ii) in the case of another
Rule violation, the time the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew
member or other person concerned and the Participant are informed of
such Rule violation. The Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew
Member has the right to the various principles specifically contained in
Article 8.1 of the WADA Code.
However, the Jury may decide not to apply this timeframe with regard to
Rule violations which become apparent outside active competition
periods.
Retirement from Sport If an Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other person
retires while a results management process is underway, ISAF retains
jurisdiction to complete its results management process. If an Participant’s
Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other person retires before any
results management process has begun and ISAF would have had results
management jurisdiction over the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew
Member or other person at the time the Participant’s Crew Member, Media
Crew Member or other person committed an anti-doping rule violation, ISAF
has jurisdiction to conduct results management
7.3
General
Provisions
7.3.1. Confidentiality:
Subject to the notification requirements provided in Article 7.2.6 of these
Rules, and notwithstanding any other rules governing proceedings before
the Jury, proceedings of the Jury under these rules shall be confidential to
the parties directly involved (such parties including the Participant to which
the concerned Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other Person
belongs, but, for the avoidance of doubt, specifically excluding any other
Participant). Any person who has access to the file or who takes part in any
stage of the proceedings shall be bound by a duty of confidentiality.
7.3.2. Deviation from procedures and general provisions:
Deviations of the above-noted procedures and general provisions shall
have no effect if the parties involved are not being prejudiced by such
deviation.
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INELIGIBILITY, CONSEQUENCES ON PARTICIPANTS
Ineligibility:
If the Jury finds that a Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member
has committed a Rule violation, the Jury may declare the Participant’s Crew
Member or Media Crew Member ineligible for part or all of the events of the
Race still to be held, along with other sanctions which may follow, such as
exclusion of the Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member and
other Persons concerned from the Race (in particular loss of accreditation).
For the avoidance of doubt, ineligibility of a Participant’s Crew Member or
Media Crew Member shall not lead to disqualification of the Participant
unless based on the application of clause 8.2 below.
When issuing its decision, the Jury will in particular take into account the
substance and whether the concerned Participant’s Crew Member or Media
Crew Member could establish that he bears no fault or negligence or no
significant fault or negligence. The Jury will further refer to the sanction
system provided for in Article 10 of the Code,
As a condition of regaining eligibility after being found to have committed an
anti-doping rule violation, the Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew
Member must first repay all prize money [Financial Penalty] forfeited under
Article 10 of the Code.
8.1.1. Allocation of Forfeited Prize Money (Financial Penalty)
Forfeited prize money [The financial penalty] shall be allocated first to
reimburse the collection expenses incurred by the Race Authority and ISAF
in order to perform the necessary steps to collect the prize money
[financial penalty] back, then to reimburse the expenses incurred by ISAF in
order to conduct results management in the case.
8.2
CONSEQUENCES ON PARTICIPANTS
In the event of a Rule violation by a Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew
Member, the Jury shall act in accordance with Article 8.1; ISAF shall conduct
appropriate Target Testing of the crew of the Participants during the Race. If
more than 2 Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Member of the
Participant are found to have committed an Anti-Doping Rule violation during
the Race, the Jury shall impose an appropriate sanction on the boat (eg
disqualification from the Race) in addition to any consequences imposed upon
the individual
Participants Crew Member(s) or Media Crew Members committing the AntiDoping Rule violation. However, the Participant shall not be disqualified from
or declared ineligible for any part or the whole of the Race, unless the Jury
finds there has been organized doping at team level which violates
Fundamental Rule 2 (Fair Sailing) of the Racing Rules of Sailing.
8.3
Withdrawal of accreditation
In the event the case concerns a person who is not a Participant’s Crew
Member or Media Crew Member, the sanction to be considered for application
by the Jury against that person shall be the withdrawal of accreditation in any
capacity in connection with part or all of the events, respectively of the Race.
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CONFIDENTIALITY AND REPORTING
All parties and bodies involved shall maintain confidentiality of the results of all
Doping Control and the identities involved in proceedings under these Rules
until it has been determined by the Jury that a Rule violation has occurred.
ARTICLE 10: MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF DECISIONS / EXCHANGE OF
INFORMATION
10.1
Recognition by other organizations of Decisions made by the Jury
The effects of decisions issued by the Jury in application of these Rules are
limited to the Race.
The recognition by ISAF of the results of the Doping Controls and of the Jury
decisions made as a consequence thereof within ISAF’s own jurisdiction are
governed by ISAF Rules. In no way the facts and findings established by the
Jury shall bind ISAF in relation to any proceedings related to a anti-doping
rule violation.
10.2
Recognition of Decisions made by ISAF and other organizations
The TUEs and hearing results or other final decisions of any signatory to the
Code which are consistent with the Code and are within the signatory’s
authority, shall be recognized and enforced in connection with the Race. In
particular, Persons which are subject to a decision declaring them ineligible
may not be accepted as Participant’s Crew Members, Media Crew Members or
accredited in any other capacity in connection with the Race during the period
of ineligibility.
ISAF's decisions (including provisional suspensions) or CAS decisions
confirming ISAF's decisions will automatically be recognized and enforced in
connection with the Race, this without prejudice to decisions of the Jury
which are specific to the Race that are contradictory with ISAF and CAS
decision . In the unlikely event that an ISAF decision or a CAS decision
based on the same facts is in contradiction with a prior Jury decision in
respect specifically with the principle of the existence or not of a doping
violation, the Jury will, to the extent this has still practical relevance in
connection with the Race, on its own initiative or upon request of the
concerned Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other Person
concerned, reopen the case based on the new situation created by such
decision and render a new decision drawing the adequate consequences in
connection with the Race. In no Race shall such new decision have any
retroactive effect on the prior Jury decision. Decisions of other bodies which
have not accepted the Code may also be recognized if the rules of such other
bodies are otherwise consistent with the Code.
When the issue of recognition of a decision by ISAF or another organization
arises, the Jury shall determine the effects of such recognition in connection
with the Race including whether Race specific sanctions have to be issued or
any other consequences. Prior to
issuing such a decision, the Jury shall give the concerned Participant’s Crew
Member, Media Crew Member or other Person concerned the opportunity to
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submit observations. As a rule and unless the Jury decides to organize a
hearing, the observations shall be submitted in writing.
ARTICLE 11
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
No action may be commenced under these Anti-Doping Rules against a
Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other person for a
violation of an anti-doping rule contained in these Anti-Doping Rules unless
such action is commenced within eight years from the date the violation
occurred.
ARTICLE 12
12.1
12.2
AMENDMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF ANTI-DOPING RULES
These Rules may be amended from time to time by the Organizing Authority.
The PREAMBLE and the APPENDIXES shall be considered integral
parts of
these Rules.
12.3
These Rules have been based on the Code. The comments annotating various
provisions of the Code may, where applicable, assist in the understanding
and interpretation of these Rules. APPENDIX 1 – DEFINITIONS
Adverse Analytical Finding. A report from a laboratory or other approved Testing entity that
identifies in a Sample the presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or
Markers (including elevated quantities of endogenous substances) or evidence of the Use
of a Prohibited Method.
Anti-Doping Organization. A Signatory that is responsible for adopting rules for initiating,
implementing or enforcing any part of the Doping Control process. This includes, for
example, WADA, anti-doping agencies, other anti-doping organizations and State antidoping organizations.
Attempt. Purposely engaging in conduct that constitutes a substantial step in a course of
conduct planned to culminate in the commission of a Rule violation. Provided, however,
there shall be no Rule violation based solely on an Attempt to commit a violation if the
Person renounces the attempt on his/her own volition prior to it being discovered by a
third party not involved in the Attempt.
Atypical Finding; A report from a laboratory or other WADA approved entity which
requires further investigation as provided by the International Standard for Laboratories or
related Technical Documents prior to the determination of an Adverse Analytical Finding.
CAS; The Court of Arbitration for Sport
Code. The World Anti-Doping Code.
Consequences of Anti-Doping Rules Violations. An Participant’s Crew Member, Media
Crew Member or other person's violation of an anti-doping rule may result in one or more of
the following: (a) disqualification means the Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew
Member results in a particular Race or event are invalidated, with all resulting consequences
including forfeiture of any medals, points and prizes; (b) ineligibility means the Participant’s
Crew Member, Media Crew Member or other person is barred for a specified period of time
from participating in any Race or other activity or funding as provided in Article 8.1 (Status
During Ineligibility); and (c) provisional suspension means the Participant’s Crew Member,
Media Crew Member or other person is barred temporarily from participating in any Race
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prior to the final decision at a hearing conducted under Article 7.2.11 (Right to a Fair
Hearing).
Disqualification. See Consequences of the Rules violations above.
Doping Control. All steps and processes from test distribution planning through to
ultimate disposition of any appeal including all steps and processes in between such as
provision of whereabouts information, sample collection and handling, laboratory
Analysis, TUE’s, results management and hearings.
In-Competition. Controls are deemed In-Competition when the Sample collection occurs
in connection with any Race part of the Race from and including the first scheduled day of
Racing of a Race until the end of Protest Time for the last Leg or In-Port or Pro-Am race
which ever is the later.
Ineligibility. See Consequences of the Rules violations above.
International Standard. A standard adopted by WADA in support of the Code. Compliance
with an International Standard (as opposed to another alternative standard, practice or
procedure) shall be sufficient to conclude that the procedures addressed by the
International Standard were performed properly. International Standards shall include any
Technical Documents issued pursuant to the International Standard. The current
International Standards can be seen on the WADA website www.wada-ama.org. To the
extent they are applicable, the International Standards issued by WADA shall be deemed
as incorporated in these Rules.
Jury. The International Jury in accordance with Notice of Race 12 and which is the
hearing body under these Rules.
Marker. A compound, group of compounds or biological parameter(s) that indicates the
Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method.
Metabolite. Any substance produced by a biotransformation process.
No Advance Notice. A Doping Control which takes place with no advance warning to the
Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Member and where the Participant’s Crew
Member or Media Crew Member is continuously chaperoned from the moment of
notification through Sample provision.
No Fault or Negligence. The Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members
establishing that he or she did not know or suspect, and could not reasonably have known
or suspected even with the exercise of utmost caution, that he or she had Used or been
administered the Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method.
No Significant Fault or Negligence. The Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew
Members establishing that his or her fault or negligence, when viewed in the totality of the
circumstances and taking into account the criteria for No Fault or Negligence, was not
significant in relationship to the Rule violation.
Organizing Authority. The Race Organizing Authority as mentioned in the Notice of Race.
Out-of-Competition. Controls are deemed Out-of-Competition when they are not InCompetition as defined above.
Participant; The syndicate company, the owners of a Boat entered in the Race, the entity that
runs, sponsors or funds a Boat and the entity/entities that enters or intend to enter into the
Commercial Participation Protocol relating to a Boat. For the purposes of the RRS, the
Participant signatory shall be considered a competitor.
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Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew Members Support Personnel. Any coach,
trainer, manager, agent, team staff, official, medical or para-medical personnel working
with or treating Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members participating in or
preparing for the Race.
Period of the Race: The period covering the full ongoing duration of the Race ending after
end of protest time for the last Leg or In-Port or Pro-Am race which ever is the later, as
described in NOR Appendix C.
Person. A natural Person or an organization or other entity.
Possession. The actual, physical possession, or the constructive possession (which shall
be found only if the person has exclusive control over the Prohibited Substance/Method
or the premises in which a Prohibited Substance/Method exists); provided, however, that
if the Person does not have exclusive control over the Prohibited Substance/Method or
the premises in which a Prohibited Substance/Method exists, constructive possession
shall only be found if the person knew about the presence of the Prohibited
Substance/Method and intended to exercise control over it. Provided, however, there
shall be no Rule violation based solely on possession if, prior to receiving notification of
any kind that the Person has committed a Rule violation, the Person has taken concrete
action demonstrating that the Person never intended to have possession and has
renounced possession by explicitly declaring it to an Anti-Doping Organization.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this definition, the purchase (including by any
electronic or other means) of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method constitutes
possession by the Person who makes the purchase.
Prohibited List. The List identifying the Prohibited Substances and
Prohibited Methods.
Prohibited Method. Any method so described on the Prohibited List.
Prohibited Substance. Any substance so described on the Prohibited List.
Provisional Suspension. See Consequences above.
Race. The Volvo Ocean Race Round The World 2011-12 including all Legs, In Port races
and Pro-Am races and supplementary or incidental activities.
Registered Testing Pool. The Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members
identified by each Participant as per clause 1.2 of these Rules, whenever so requested by
the Race Authority, as potentially competing at the Race who are subject to Doping
Control.
Race Director. The person appointed as the Race Director for the Volvo Ocean Race
Around the World 2011-12.
Rules: The present Anti-Doping Rules.
Sample. Any biological material collected for the purposes of Doping Control.
Specified Substances; As defined in Article 4.2.2
Tampering. Altering for an improper purpose or in an improper way; bringing improper
influence to bear; interfering improperly; obstructing, misleading or engaging in any
fraudulent conduct to alter results or prevent normal procedures from occurring; or
providing fraudulent information to an Anti-Doping Organization.
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Target Testing. Selection of Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members for
Doping Control where specific Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members or
groups of Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members are selected on a nonrandom basis for Doping Control at a specified time.
Testing. The parts of the Doping Control process involving test distribution planning,
Sample collection, Sample handling, and Sample transport to the laboratory.
Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). The exemption which must be obtained from the
appropriate body to obtain permission to use otherwise Prohibited Substances or
Methods for legitimate therapeutic purposes.
Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC). The Panel established by ISAF.
Trafficking. Selling, giving, transporting, sending, delivering or distributing a Prohibited
Substance or Prohibited Method (either physically or by any electronic or other means) by
a Participant’s Crew Member, Media Crew Member Participant’s Crew Member or Media
Crew Member Support Personnel or any other Person subject to the jurisdiction of an AntiDoping Organization to any third party; provided, however, this definition shall not include
the actions of bona fide medical personnel involving a Prohibited Substance used genuine
and legal therapeutic purposes or other acceptable justification and shall not include
actions involving Prohibited Substances which are not prohibited in Out-of-Competition
Testing unless the circumstances as a whole demonstrate such Prohibited Substances
are not intended for genuine and legal therapeutic purposes.
Use. The utilization application, ingestion, injection or consumption by any means
whatsoever of any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method.
WADA. The World Anti-Doping Agency APPENDIX 2 – CRITERIA RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR
TESTING.
The meaning of the capitalized terms (appearing in italics) contained in this
Appendix are defined in the relevant International Standard.
The International Standard for Testing includes standards for test distribution
planning, notification of Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew Members,
preparing for and conducting Sample collection, security/post test administration
and transport of Samples.
The Organizing Authority requires the Anti-Doping Organization performing tests to
plan and conduct the Doping Control in conformity with the International Standards.
There are a number of standards for which the Organizing Authority is required to
establish criteria. The following table outlines the requirements of the Organizing
Authority. Each item is referenced from the International Standard for Testing:
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Criteria
The ADO shall establish criteria to
validate the identity of a
Participant’s
The Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew
Crew Member or Media Crew
Member is required to present his/her
Member selected to provide a
Passport/Accreditation. If the Participant’s Crew
Sample. This ensures the selected
Member or Media Crew Member does not have
Participant’s Crew Member or
his/her Passport/Accreditation then a form of
Media Crew Member is the
photo identification is required.
Participant’s Crew Member or
Media Crew Member who is
notified.
5.3.6
For Sample Collection, the ADO
shall
Establish criteria to ensure
that reasonable
attempts are made to notify
Participant’s Crew Members or
Media Crew Members of their
selection for Sample collection
Participants are required to provide accurate
Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew
Member Whereabouts information to ISAF. This
information will be used to locate and notify
selected Participant’s Crew Members or Media
Crew Members. DCOs will be provided with this
information and will make all reasonable
attempts to locate and notify the Participant’s
Crew Members or Media Crew Members.
6.2b)
6.3.3
The ADO shall establish criteria for
who may be authorized to be
present during a Sample
Collection Session in addition to
the Sample Collection Personnel
(and the Participant’s Crew
Member or Media Crew Member)
In addition to the Participant’s Crew Member or
Media Crew Member and the Sample Collection
Personnel, the following people may be present
(see Standard for conditions) during a Sample
Collection Session:
The ADO shall ensure that the
Doping Control Station meets the
minimum criteria prescribed in
6.3.2.
The DCO shall use a Doping
Control Station which, as a
minimum, ensures the
Participant’s Crew Members or
Media Crew Members privacy and
is used solely as a Doping Control
Station for the duration of the
Sample Collection Session.
Subject to local circumstances, the following
should be provided as a minimum for the Volvo
Ocean Race 2011-12 Competition Venue
Doping Control Station:
The Doping Control Station should consist of a
Waiting Area, one or more Processing Rooms
and one or more toilets. All spaces should be
contained in the one enclosed lockable Station.
The “Waiting Room” should contain a check-in
desk at the entrance, a refrigerator or other form
of cooling for sealed drinks, enough chairs for
the peak time load of the Station, and a
television.
The “Processing Room/s” (the number required
will depend on the number of Participant’s Crew
Members or Media Crew Members at the peaktime) should each contain a table, 5 chairs, a
lockable refrigerator and a hazard waste bin.
The Toilet should be large enough for 2 people
and enable the witness to directly observe the
passing of the urine Sample.
6.2c)
6.3.2
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7.4.5
Re minimum information on the
Doping Control forms
Note that it is not a requirement to record the
Participant’s Crew Members or Media Crew
Members home address and telephone number.
8.3.1
The ADO shall define criteria
ensuring that any sealed Sample
will be stored in a manner that
protects its integrity, identity and
security prior to transport from the
Doping Control
Station.
The Samples collected at Volvo Ocean Race
Villages shall be kept in a secured location, if
possible in a lockable refrigerator prior to
transport from the Doping Control Station.
Annex F
F.3
F.4.1
Samples that do not meet the
laboratory pH or Specific Gravity
guidelines. The ADO is
responsible for establishing criteria
for the number of additional
Samples to be collected at the
Participant’s Crew Members or
Media Crew Members Sample
Collection Session. If the
additional Sample/s collected do
not meet the relevant laboratory’s
guidelines for analysis, the ADO is
responsible for scheduling a new
Sample Collection Session for the
Participant’s Crew Member or
Media Crew Member and, if
required, taking subsequent
appropriate action.
The ADO will determine with the contracted
laboratory whether pH and specific gravity
readings will be required to be taken at the time
of Sample collection.
One (1) additional Sample to be collected from a
Participant’s Crew Member or Media Crew
Member in the event of an initial Sample being
outside the laboratory requirements. In the event
that additional laboratories are required to be
used for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Doping
Control Program they will be required to use the
same agreed guidelines.
Annex G
Sample Collection Personnel
Requirements The ADO shall
determine the necessary
competence and qualification
requirements for the positions of
Doping Control Officer, Chaperone
and Blood Collection Official. The
ADO shall develop duty
statements for all Sample
Collection Personnel that outline
their respective responsibilities.
The Race Authority shall approve use by the
ADO
in charge of existing anti-doping personnel in the
host country and the plans for the recruitment
and training of additional personnel required to
conduct the anti-doping program.
NB: The above applies primarily to In-Competition Testing. Requirements in connection to
Out-of-Competition Testing shall be adapted to the particular circumstances of such
specific process
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APPENDIX 3 – PARTICIPANT’S CREW MEMBER OR MEDIA CREW MEMBERS
DECLARATION.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and AGREEMENT
I, as a Participating Crew Member or Media Crew Member in the Volvo Ocean Race
2011-2012 (the Race) hereby acknowledge and agree as follows:
1.
I have received and had an opportunity to review the International Sailing
Federation Anti-Doping Rules and the specific Anti-Doping Rules issued by the
Race Director.
2.
I consent and agree to comply with and be bound by all of the provisions of the
International Sailing Federation Anti-Doping Rules and the specific Anti-Doping
Rules issued by the Race Director.
3.
I undertake to duly provide my whereabouts information in accordance with
clause 5.5 of the Anti-Doping Rules issued by the Race Director.
4.
I understand that if I need to use a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method for
therapeutic reasons, this is subject to obtaining a TUE in accordance with the
provisions of the Anti-Doping Rules.
5.
I acknowledge and agree that the International Sailing Federation has jurisdiction
to impose sanctions as provided in the International Sailing Federation AntiDoping Rules.
6.
I acknowledge and agree that the Organizing Authority has specific jurisdiction to
impose sanctions in connection with the Races and all other parts of the Race as
provided in the specific Anti-Doping Rules issued by the Race Director.
7.
I also acknowledge and agree that any decision to be made in application of the
specific Anti-Doping Rules issued by the Race Director in specific respect to the
Race will be issued by the Jury appointed pursuant to Notice Of Race 12 and will
be final and binding. I understand and agree that such decision may include an
exclusion of any further participation in the Race.
8.
I acknowledge and agree that I agree to be bound by any such Jury decision and
that I will not bring any claim, arbitration, lawsuit or litigation in any other court or
tribunal in connection with such decision.
9.
I have read and understood this Acknowledgement and Agreement.
Date
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Date of birth
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(Day/Month/Year)
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Signature (or, if a minor, signature of legal
guardian)
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