6TTHHCEENNTTRRAALL SOOUUTTHH-AM MEERRIICCAAN N LAASSEERR MAASSTTEERR CHHAAM MPPIIO ON NSSH HIIPP NOTICE OF RACE 1 ORGANIZING AUTHORITY The VI Central & South American Laser Master Championship is organized by the Clube Naval Charitas(CNC) and the Associação Brasileira da Classe Laser(ABCL), com o apoio da FEVERJ 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 RULES The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. No national prescriptions will apply. Appendix-P will apply, except for P5. If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence. 3 3.1 ADVERTISING Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority. 4 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.3 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY The regatta is open to boats of the Laser, Laser Radial and Laser 4.7 classes. To be eligible to compete a competitor shall: be born before 11.Feb.1978 ; be member of his/her National Laser Class Association, affiliated to ILCA; be member of his/her Member National Authority or one of its affiliated organizations; Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached form and sending it, together with the required fee payment confirmation, to [email protected], or to +55(21)2109-8199 (fax) by 10.Feb.2013 12:00. 5 5.1 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 FEES A non-refundable entry fee of U$100.00 or R$220.00 is required to confirm entry. The entry fee can be paid: In cash, at the Race Secretary; By Bank Transfer or Credit Card ( Please contact the Club Sailing Secretary for information on how to proceed: [email protected] - Phones: + 55 (21) 2109-8125/8126 - Fax: + 55 (21) 2109-8199 ) 6 6.1 SCHEDULE 6.2 6.3 6.4 Date Time Event 09.Feb.2013 09:00 – 17:00 Registration 10.Feb.2013 09:00 – 12:00 10:30 11:00 13:00 Registration Opening Ceremony Competitors Briefing Races 11.Feb.2013 13:00 Races 12.Feb.2013 13:00 19:30 Races Prize giving ceremony Six races are scheduled for each class. A maximum of 3 races per class can be sailed per day. The scheduled time for the first race of each day is 13:00. Av. Carlos Ermelindo Marins, 68 – CEP: 24370-190 – Charitas – Niterói – RJ Secretaria Náutica – e-mail: [email protected] Telefones: + 55 (21) 2109-8125/8126 - Fax: + 55 (21) 2109-8199 1/4 6TTHHCEENNTTRRAALL SOOUUTTHH-AM MEERRIICCAAN N LAASSEERR MAASSTTEERR CHHAAM MPPIIO ON NSSH HIIPP NOTICE OF RACE 7 7.1 MEASUREMENT Each boat shall be available for the measurement inspection from 10.Feb.2013 at 12:00 until the end of protest time limit on 12.Feb.2013. Measurement and rules compliance inspections may be carried out throughout the championship before or after each race. 8 8.1 8.2 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Sailing Instructions will be available for each entrant, after completion of the entry formalities. Sailing Instructions will also be available at the Championship website, as soon as possible. 9 9.1 VENUE The championship will be hosted at the Clube Naval Charitas, Located at Av. Carlos Ermelindo Marins, 68 – Charitas – Niterói – RJ – Brazil. Zip Code: 24370-190. Attachment-1 shows the location of the regatta harbor, and the Race Area. 9.2 10 COURSES 10.1 The courses will be regular Trapezoid, Triangle, or Windward-Leeward Courses. 10.2 The Sailing Instructions will bring course diagrams and definitions. 11 11.1 11.2 11.3 PENALTY SYSTEM An International Jury will be appointed according to the RRS Appendix N. Decisions of the International Jury will be final as provided in Rule 70.5. Appendix-P will apply, except for P5. 12 SCORING 12.1 3 races for each class are required to be completed to constitute a class series. 12.2 (a) When fewer than 4 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. (b) When 4 or more races have been completed a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worse score. 13 SUPPORT BOATS 13.1 Team Leaders, Coaches and other support personnel shall stay outside areas where boats are or will be racing from the time the orange flag is displayed until all boats of all classes have finished or the race committee signals a postponement or abandonment. To observe a race, support boats may move from leeward to windward through both sides of the course keeping well clear of the exclusion boundary, approximately 100 meters from the course area. When a race committee or jury member indicates a support boat to move further from the course area, the mentioned boat shall do so immediately. 14 BERTHING 14.1 From 10.Feb.2013 at 12:00 until 12.Feb.2013 at 17:00, while not on the water, boats shall be kept in their assigned places at the Clube Naval Charitas. 15 PRIZES 15.1 Prizes will be given for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd competitors in each class and division, as follow: (a) Overall – All competitors from a class; (b) Pre-Master Division – Sailors aged between 35 and 44 years old; (c) Master Division – Sailors aged between 45 and 54 years old; Av. Carlos Ermelindo Marins, 68 – CEP: 24370-190 – Charitas – Niterói – RJ Secretaria Náutica – e-mail: [email protected] Telefones: + 55 (21) 2109-8125/8126 - Fax: + 55 (21) 2109-8199 2/4 6TTHHCEENNTTRRAALL SOOUUTTHH-AM MEERRIICCAAN N LAASSEERR MAASSTTEERR CHHAAM MPPIIO ON NSSH HIIPP (d) (e) NOTICE OF RACE Grand-Master Division – Sailors aged between 55 and 64 years old; Great-Grand-Master Division – Sailors aged 65 or older; 16 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 16.1 Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta. 17 ACCOMODATION 17.1 The Club has 2 types of accommodation, both with breakfast, bedding and towels: (a) 14 quadruple rooms, with, bunk beds, TV, air-conditioner, refrigerator and duvets. (b) 2 lodgings for 14 guests each, with bulk beds, shared bathrooms and air-conditioner. (These rooms don´t have duvets, only bed sheets). 17.2 Breakfast is server between 8:30 and 10:30, 17.3 Check-in between 13:00 and 18:00 and check-out between 8:00 and 11:00. 17.4 For reservation and other information please call +55 21 2109-8109 / +55 21 2109-8110 from Tuesday to Sunday, between 9:00 and 17:00 or send an E-mail to [email protected]. 18 BOATS FOR RENT 18.1 Boats will not be provided by the championship organization, boat rental can be arranged with Pedro Trouche, [email protected] 19 FURTHER INFORMATION 19.1 For further information, please contact: Clube Naval Charitas Av. Carlos Ermelindo Marins, 68 – Charitas – Niterói - RJ. Secretaria Náutica: Sra. Deisi Phone.: 55 (21) 2109-8125 / 2109-8126 Fax: 55 (21) 2109-8199 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.cncharitas.org.br/laser_master2013.html Av. Carlos Ermelindo Marins, 68 – CEP: 24370-190 – Charitas – Niterói – RJ Secretaria Náutica – e-mail: [email protected] Telefones: + 55 (21) 2109-8125/8126 - Fax: + 55 (21) 2109-8199 3/4 6TTHHCEENNTTRRAALL SOOUUTTHH-AM MEERRIICCAAN N LAASSEERR MAASSTTEERR CHHAAM MPPIIO ON NSSH HIIPP NOTICE OF RACE ATTACHMENT – 1 VENUE AND RACE AREA RACE AREA Clube Naval Charitas S22:56.6 W43:06.5 Av. Carlos Ermelindo Marins, 68 – CEP: 24370-190 – Charitas – Niterói – RJ Secretaria Náutica – e-mail: [email protected] Telefones: + 55 (21) 2109-8125/8126 - Fax: + 55 (21) 2109-8199 4/4