TORM Yngling Youth European
Championship 2008 Skovshoved DENMARK 2-5 July 2008 NOTICE OF RACE 1. Organizing Authority
Organizing Authority (OA) is the Royal Danish Yacht Club (RDYC) in conjunction with the Yngling Club Denmark (DYK) (www.yngling.dk), the International Yngling Association (IYA) (www.yngling.org) and the Danish Sailing Association (www.sejlsport.dk). 2. Rules
2.1. The regatta will be governed by “the rules” as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) the International Yngling Class Rules this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions and any amendments thereto. 2.2. If there is a conflict between this Notice of Race and any Preliminary Notice of Race, this Notice will govern. 2.3. Appendix P, Immediate Penalties for Breaking Rule 42, will apply 3. Advertising and Identification
3.2. Competitors may be required to display advertising from the event sponsor in accordance with ISAF Advertising Regulation 20.3(d)(i). 3.3. The Organizing Committee may decide that bow numbers must be used. If so the Organizing Committee shall provide bow numbers and specific instruction for how to mount them. 4. Eligibility 4.1. Competitors wishing to participate in the Torm Yngling Youth European Championship 2008 shall be born in 1985 or later. The age limit is 23 years old, i.e. having her/his 23rd birthday on the calendar year of the regatta. 4.2. All competitors have to be member of their NYA. 4.3. All competitors (helmsman and crew) shall meet the eligibility requirements of ISAF Regulation 19 4.4. Teams from all nations can enter. 4.5. The Championship shall be raced with a helmsman or helmswoman and two crew members. 5. Entries
5.1. There are no limits on number of entries and no national quotas. 5.2. Entries have to be made on the official Entry form available from the WC website at http://www.yngling.org/. The Entry form should be accompanied by copies of the following documents: - A copy of the valid Measurement certificate including boat corrector and weight; - A copy of the valid Measurement form; The Entry form and documents have to be forwarded to: KDY, Tuborg Havnevej 15, 2900 Hellerup, or send as scanned documents to: kdy@kdy.dk . These documents must be received not later than June, 8, 2008. As acknowledgement of the receipt of the entry an e-mail will be sent back. The Entry Fee is is € 75,00 per boat. The Entry Fee is payable in Euros only and must be settled not later than June 5, 2008. The Bank Account is: KDY, Tuborg Havnevej 15, 2900 Hellerup IBAN: DK4830004140131008 Swift-BIC: DABADKKK 6. Venue
The Regatta Office is at the KDY office area, Skovshoved Havn 5, 2920 Charlottenlund (North part of Skovshoved Harbour) and will be open as from: July 1st, 2008 at 11.00 hrs. 7. Registration
7.1. Each skipper shall personally register and sign the registration form in the Regatta Office. 7.2. At registration each skipper shall be asked to present a copy of the valid Measurement Certificate of the boat in which he or she is competing. 7.3. Only boats that have completed registration, paid the entry fee and passed the prescribed measurement check procedure, not later than July 3, 2008 at 10.00 hrs, are entitled to race. 8. Liability and Insurance 8.1. At registration all owners shall present a copy of a third party liability insurance document with a minimum cover of € 250.000,00 / 600.000,00 (Material damage/Personal damage) for the boat, valid for the duration of the Championship. 8.2. The Organizing Authority or any other party involved in the organization of the regatta will accept no liability whatsoever for any personal or material damage (including but not limited to death, injury, consequential damages, etc.) sustained prior to, during or after the regatta (see RRS 4, Decision to Race). 8.3. Nothing done by the organizers can reduce the responsibility of the boat, nor will it make the organizers responsible for any loss, damage, death, or personal injury, however it may have occurred as a result of the boat taking part in the racing. The organizers encompass everyone helping to run the races and the event and include the Race Committee, the Principal Race Officer and the boats of the Race Committee and Rescue. 9. Measurement
9.1. All eligible boats must be presented for measurement inspection of hulls, spars, sails and equipment, according to the measurement schedule to ensure they are in accordance with the International Yngling Class Rules. The officially appointed Equipment Inspector may also require the presentation of a certified copy of the measurement form. 9.2. All sails shall carry an event stamp (max 2 jibs, one main and one spinnaker). Only measured equipment may be used for the Torm Yngling Youth European Championship 2008. 10. Program and Schedule of Races
10.1. .The Regatta will consist of a maximum of 6 scheduled races. Two races are scheduled each day. One extra race per day may be sailed if the Race Committee so decides. 10.2. No warning signal will be made after 16.00 hrs on July 5 th ,2008. 10.3. Schedule
Date |
| YYEC | Tuesday 01 JUL | 11.00-18.00 hrs | 1100 hrs. Regatta Office open, Measurement | Wednesday02 JUL | 09.00-18.00 hrs | Measurement | Thursday 03 JUL | 11.00 hrs. | Warning signal | Friday 04 JUL | 11.00 hrs. | Warning signal | Saturday 05 JUL | 11.00 hrs. | Warning signal | | 19.00 hrs. | Appr. 1900 hrs Prize-giving Ceremony |
11. Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions are available when registering at the Regatta Office, and on the regatta web-site from the 1st July.
12. Scoring
The Low-Point Scoring System, Rule A4 will apply. The worst score, except as specified in RRS 89.3, will be discarded if five or more races are sailed. If only 3 races or less can be completed the event will not be considered a Championship.
13. International Jury
Decisions of the International Jury shall be final in accordance with RRS 70.4.
14. Prizes
14.1. The helmsman or helmswoman and crew of the winning boat will be the Yngling Youth European Champion 2008. 14.2. The crew of the winning boat will receive the Jørgen Ring Perpetual Trophy. The top three ranked teams will receive the official IYA medals. 14.3. Other prizes shall be awarded according the Sailing Instructions.
15. Racing Area
Racing will take place in the waters east of Skovshoved Harbour.
16. Courses
The courses will be Windward-Leeward Courses.
17. Coaching and Support Boats
17.1. Before racing support boats must be registered at the Regatta Office. Only accredited coaches will be allowed to go afloat. 17.2. The Organizing Committee may decide that registration numbers must be used. If so the Organizing Committee shall provide stickers or flags to be displayed at all time. 17.3. These coaching or support boats shall conspicuously display the national flag of the competitor’s nation they are coaching or supporting. 17.4. In case of a breach of 17.1, 17.2 or 17.3 the International Jury may decide a penalty imposed to a sailor or sailors in the team of that coach based on the protest by the RC.
18. Hauling-out and mooring Restriction
18.1. All boats participating in the Torm Yngling Youth European Championship 2008 shall be afloat by Thursday 03 July at 10.00 hrs. and shall not be hauled-out until the completion of the last race unless permission to haul out was granted by the Jury. This permission will only be granted in the event of damage. 18.2. When not sailing all boats shall be moored in the Skovshoved Harbour on designated places. 19. Further Information
For any further information please contact: Michael Nobel m.nobel@image.dk
Jørgen Ring jring@pc.dk Other Information, (not part of the Notice of Race)
1. Accommodation and Camping please see www.worlds.kdy.dk
2. How to get to Skovshoved Harbour: see www.worlds.kdy.dk
3. Social events: Details about the social events will be made available on the WC website
4. Weather conditions: Please refer to www.dmi.dk |