Macedonia Sailing Federation
Sailing Club BOFOR and Sailing Club STRMEC
are pleased to invite all Nations to take part in the
INTERNATIONAL ILINDEN SAILING REGATTA
To be held at Ohrid from 31st July to 2nd of August 2011.
1. VENUE
The Ilinden International Regatta 2011 will be held at Sailing Center in Ohrid, Macedonia.
2. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The event is organised by Sailing Club BOFOR and Sailing Club STRMEC.
3. RULES
The Regatta shall be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012 (RRS), the Class Rules of the relevant Classes and the Notice of Race (except if any of these are altered by the Sailing Instructions) and the Sailing Instructions. Prescriptions of the Macedonian Sailing Federation will not apply. RRS Appendix P - Immediate Penalties for Breaking Rule 42 shall apply.
4. ADVERTISING CATEGORY
The Regatta is designed a Category C event in accordance with ISAF Advertising Code. Boats should display advertising of the event sponsors, if required by the Organising Authority.
5. ENTRIES
5.1. Every competitor/crew may be entered by completing registration with the Organising Authority.
5.2. Entries shall be made on the official entry form. Entry forms will be given upon arrival.
5.3. There will be no entry fee for participation in the regatta.
6. ENTRY CONFIRMATION
6.1. A list of the competitors and team leaders, coaches, supporters, family and other personnel shall be received by the Organising Authority as soon as possible, but not later than 20th of July 2011 on the addresses in article 22.
7. REGISTRATION
Competitors, team leaders, coaches, supporters, family and other personnel shall register at the Race Office no later than 10:00 on Sunday, 31 of July 2011
8. IDENTIFICATION
8.1. Every boat may be required to affix a sticker, as supplied by the Organising Authority, on each side of her hull.
8.2. Every boat will be required to display her national country code on her sails.
8.3. Each team is required to bring:
9. MEASUREMENT
Each sail authorised by Class Rules of the relevant Classes shall be stamped by the Measurement Committee
10. CLASSES
The Ilinden International Regatta will be sailed on the following classes:
OPTIMIST
EUROPE
LASER 4.7
LASER RADIAL
LASER STANDARD
470
CRUISER - RACER
11. COURSES
11.1. The courses will be set in front of the Ohrid City Harbour.
11.2. The course will be set with each race planned to be approximately 35 - 50 minutes duration for EUROPE, LASER, FINN and 470 classes and approximately 45 - 60 minutes duration for OPTIMIST class. A variation from the planned duration shall not be grounds for redress. This changes rule 60.1(a).
12. SCHEDULE OF RACES
The provisional timetable for the event is:
Saturday 30 July 2011
12:00 - 22:00 Arrival and Registration
Sunday 31 July 2011
08:30 - 10:00 Registration and Measurement
11:00* Racing
20:00 Opening ceremony
Monday 01 August 2011
10:00* Racing
Tuesday 02 August 2011
10:00* Racing
16:00 Prize Giving Ceremony
*First possible start.
13. SCORING SYSTEM
The Low Point Scoring System of RRS Appendix A shall apply.
14. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The Sailing Instructions will be made available at registration.
15. ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES
RRS 44.1 and 44.2, Two Turns Penalty shall apply.
16. PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded to every boat placing first, second and third in each group and class.
17. ACCOMMODATION
The Organising Authority will provide free accommodation (half board) and food for lunch for all competitors, one team leader and one coach per team.
18. SOCIAL EVENTS
The information about social events will be posted on the Official Notice Board.
19. LIABILITY AND INSURANCE
19.1. All persons taking part in the Regatta will do so entirely at their own risk and responsibility.
19.2. The organising authority and any other party or person, involved in the organisation of the event will not accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury or death which may occur to person or property, both ashore and afloat, as a consequence of participation in the Regatta.
19.3. Each boat must hold third party liability insurance.
20. TELEVISION AND MEDIA
20.1. By participating in Ilinden International Regatta a competitor automatically grants to the Organising Authority the right in perpetuity to make, use and show, from time to time and at their discretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television and other reproductions of him/her, taken during the period of competition for the said Ilinden International Regatta, in which the competitor participates, and in all material related to the said Ilinden International Regatta without compensation.
20.2. Selected competitors may be required to attend a press conference.
21. COACH BOATS
Coaches bringing boats may be required to share their boats with other coaches. All boats must be registered with the Organising Authority and must display a national flag from the stern. Access to the course areas will be restricted during racing.
22. INFORMATION
Sailing Club BOFOR
Sailing Club STRMEC
Macedonian sailing federation
Kej Marshal Tito b.b.
6000 Ohrid, Macedonia
Tel: +389 78 47 24 82 - Stefan
+389 72 22 74 11 - Dean
Fax: +389 46 26 26 97
E-mail: sailingclubbofor@yahoo.com
Organising Committee of the Ilinden International Sailing Regatta
