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The Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee (VSaW) and
the Rostocker Yacht Club (ROYC) together with the IFDC0 and the IFDCA
Germany have the pleasure
of
inviting members of the International Flying Dutchman Class Organisation
to participate In the
International Flying Dutchman 2004 World Championship
which will be held at Rostock‑Warnemunde
Germany from July 27th
to August 3rd 2004. The Organising
Authority is the VSaW and the ROYC. The championship will be conducted on
the waters of Warnemunde in the vicinity of Warnemunde Sport‑Harbour.
1. Rules
The championship will be governed by the
rules as defined In The Racing Rules of Sailing 2001 –2004,
the current Flying Dutchman class rules and IFDCO Championship rules
The
International Flying Dutchman World championships are classified Category
"C" in accordance with the ISAF Advertising Code (RRS Appendix 1) as
restricted by the IFDCO Class Rule
119.
Competitors may be required to display
Event sponsors name(s)/logo(s) and bow numbers. If required, the
Organising Authority will supply these items and they shall be affixed
and/or worn as prescribed in the Sailing Instructions.
The Organising Authority reserves the
right to refuse advertising by a boat or competitor when it is in conflict
with the laws of the German government.
IFDCO Class Rule 113 (limitations) will
apply to these championships.
2. Eligibility
and Entry
2,1 The Championships are open to all boats
of the International Flying Dutchman Class.
2,2 The championships are open to all
those who are fully paid up members of IFDCO
Each boat must have at least one
Full Member and one Associate Member sailing in it.
Membership Cards must be
presented at Registration.
2.3 Eligible boats may enter on ‑ official Entry Form which shall be
lodged with the Organising Authority or through the official electronic
form on the FD‑Worlds website The fully completed entry form
must be received
at the entry address no later than
27th June 2004 accompanied by the required fee (refer Fees).
Entries
may be, accepted after the closing date at the discretion of the
Organising Authority, but will be subject to Euro 50 late entry
supplement.
3. Fees
Entry fees are stated in Euro ‑ E and
include GST. All entries will receive a competitors pack and entry to a
welcome/presentation function at registration.
International Flying Dutchman Class World
Championships. E 300,
4. Schedule of Events & Measurement:
Sport‑Harbour Warnemunde
27th July 2004, 09:00 –
20:00
hour&
28th July 2004. 09:00 ‑
20:00
hours
29th July 2004, 10:00 hours ‑ Opening
Ceremony + Skippers Meeting
8 races are schedules between 29 July 2004
and 03rd August 2004.
The starting signal for the first race
will be given at 1300 hours on July
29th
2004
There will be no starting signal given
later then 1400 hours on August 3rd 2004.
5. Measurement
Each boat
must have a
valid certificate and measurement form
available for verification at
measurement. Measurement In accordance with the class rules will be
carried out as per the event schedule; Measurement checks and Inspections
may be carried out on the water and at
any other time. A boat
notified of inspection shall follow the instruction of the Measurement
Committee.
6. Sailing Instructions
The sailing Instructions will be
available after 20th July 2004 on the FD‑Worlds website.
They will also be available at
registration.
7. Racing Area.
The racing area will be on the waters
off
Warnemunde in the vicinity of Warnemunde Sport Harbour.
8. Courses
The courses will be
Triangular/Windward-Leeward as described in the sailing instructions.
9.Scoring
The Low Point scoring system, Appendix A
4.1 will apply
A minimum of 4 races are required to
award the Championship. If 5 or more races are completed there will be one
discard.
10. Penalties
RRS 44.2 ‑ 720 Turns Penalty will apply.
11. Decisions of the Jury
An international Jury will be appointed
for the World Championship in accordance with RRS Appendix M and its
decisions will be final and not subjected to Appeal (RRS 70.4).
12. Support Boats
Team Managers, Coaches and other support
personnel shall keep at least 100 m clear of the course area during racing
except when asked to assist by the Race Committee.
All support and coach boats shall
prominently display an identification flag (white with black letters 600mm
hoist by 600mm fly) bearing the three-letter code or the Nationality Flag
of the competitor’s nation that they are supporting.
13. Radio Communications
A boat shall neither make radio
transmission while racing nor receive radio communication not available to
all boats. This restriction also applies
to mobile telephones. The use of electronic devices is forbidden and
includes GPS, radio and telephones.
14. Prizes
The following prizes will be awarded:
Dunhill Challenge Trophy ‑ World
Championship overall winner
Championship Medallions will be presented
to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
FD Silver Sombrero Trophy - World
Championship for best result without discards
Tullio Pizzorno Memorial Trophy ‑ Best
helmsman under 26 years of age
100+ Trophy ‑ Best team 100+ combined
ages,
The Ladies Prize. First lady in overall results.
Additional prizes may be awarded at the
discretion of the Organising Authority.
15.
Rights To Use Name and Likeness
In participating in the Championships a
competitor automatically grants to the Organising Authority and the
sponsors of the event 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 film television and any other such reproductions
of him/her during the period of the competition for the said event in
which the competitor participates and in all material related to the said
event without compensation.
16. Entry Disclaimer
It is the competitor's decision whether to
enter the
event or to start and continue in any race. Competitors shall accept that
their participation in an event is at their exclusive risk in every
respect. Refer RRS Rule 4, Decision to Race.
The Organising Authority and the Host
Sailing Club, their officers, members servants and agents, accept no
liability in respect of loss of life personal injury or loss or damage to
property which maybe sustained by reason of their
participation or intended participation in an event or how so ever arising
in connection with an event,
17. Insurance
All boats competing in the Championships
shall have third party insurance cover of not less than Euro 500.000
(recommended Euro 2,500,000) or equivalent thereof in any other currency
for any accident.
All owners/competitors who sign the Entry
Form are deemed by doing so to have made a declaration that they hold such
cover.
Competitors may be required to produce
evidence of such insurance and any competitor not holding this cover shall
immediately withdraw his entry.
18. Buoyancy
All competitors shall wear personal
flotation devices at all times whilst racing. The devices should be In
good condition and in
accordance with the current specifications issued or approved by a
National Authority affiliated to the International Sailing Federation, or
a Standards Organisation or Certification Authority
recognised for that purpose by its respective government.
Attention is drawn to RRS Fundamental
Rule 1,2,
19 Substitute Helmsperson/Crew
Only ONE substitution is allowed per
boat.
Either the Helmsperson or crew may be
substituted before the first race after informing the International Jury
in writing.
Or after the first race provided that
approval in writing has been obtained from the International Jury.
20. Further Information
For further Information, please contact
organisers.
21. Amendments
Any
amendment to this Notice of Race will posted on the FD‑Worlds website
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