2008 Ifds 2-person Keelboat World Championships Nor, Sin

IFDS Two-Person Keelboat 2008 World Championship March 20 - 28, 2008 Singapore

NOTICE OF RACE The organizing authority is the Singapore Disability Sports Council in conjunction with the Singapore Sailing Federation The Championship will be held at the Singapore Armed Forces Yacht Club - Changi, Singapore

1.

RULES

1.1

The regatta will be governed by the ’rules’ as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

1.2

National prescriptions will not apply.

1.3

The following additional documents are ’rules’ as defined in NoR 1.1 above.

1.3.1 Part 1 of the IFDS Race Management Manual. 1.3.2 The IFDS Functional Classification System 2005-2008. 1.4.1 SKUD-18 Class Rules shall be in effect, except C2.1(d) and C3.2(e) shall not apply. 1.4.2 Appendix G3 shall apply. 1.5

If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will take precedence.

2.

ADVERTISING

2.1

This is a Category C event in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20.

2.2

Competitors may be required to display event sponsors’ advertising in accordance with the ISAF Advertising Code. If required, the Organizing Authority will supply these items and they shall be affixed as prescribed in the sailing instructions.

3.

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

3.1

The regatta is open to boats of the SKUD18 class.

3.2

In accordance with the IFDS Functional Classification System 2005-2008, a sailor must present a valid IFDS Classification Passport to compete in an IFDS Level 1 or Level 2 Event. Event Class Maximum FCS 2005-2008 points for TwoPerson Keelboat SKUD18: One TPA, one TPB, at least one crew member shall be female.

3.3

All skippers and crew shall be members of their ISAF Member National Authority. The ISAF Member National Authority to which the skipper and crew belong shall be an IFDS Recognized National Authority in good standing.

3.4

At least one member of a boat’s crew shall be a member of their National Access Class Association or the International Access Class Association.

3.5

Entries on the official form shall be accompanied by payment in full and received at the Organising Authority by 5pm (UTC+8hrs) Friday February 22, 2008

4.

FEES

4.1

Basic Championship Entry Fee including lunches and dinners for three persons from March 20-28 - $1,300 SGD Additional Person Lunches & Dinners @ $200 SGD OR Comprehensive Championship Entry Fee including airport transfers, accommodation, daily hotel-venue transport and all meals for three persons from March 19-28 (10 Nights) - $7,300 SGD Additional Person Transport, Accommodation & Breakfasts @ $2,000 SGD Additional Person Lunches & Dinners @ $200 SGD

5.

SCHEDULE

5.1 Schedule Day Date Thursday March 20 Friday March 21 Saturday March 22 Sunday March 23 Monday March 24 Tuesday March 25 Wednesday March 26 Thursday March 27 Friday March 28

Activity Measurement, Classification & Registration Measurement, Classification & Registration Measurement, Classification & Practice Racing Racing Racing Racing Reserved for re-sails Racing Racing & Presentation Ceremony

5.2 Number of races: Class Number SKUD 18 11

Races per day 1-3

5.3

The scheduled time of the warning signal for the practice racing is 1300 hrs.

5.4

The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race of each day is 1300 hrs.

6

MEASUREMENT Every boat shall be measured. Sign up for measurement times will be available at registration. Additional hull, sail, safety and equipment checks may be carried out at any time during the event.

7

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS The sailing instructions will be available at registration.

8

COURSES The courses to be sailed will be Windward-Leeward.

9

PENALTY SYSTEM

9.1

Rules 44.1 and 44.2 are changed so that only one turn, including one tack and one gybe, is required.

9.2

An International jury will be appointed in compliance with Appendix N. Decisions of the jury will be final as provided in rule 70.4.

10

SCORING

10.1

The LOW Point scoring system, RRS Appendix A, will be used.

10.2

Four (4) races shall be completed to constitute a series.

10.3

(a) When fewer than six (6) races have been completed, a boat’s score shall be the total of her race scores. (b) When from six (6) to nine (9) races have been completed, a boat’s series score shall be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score. (c) When ten (10) or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score shall be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores.

11

SUPPORT BOATS

11.1

Support boats shall display their national letters (minimum size 200mm) in accordance with Appendix G1.1 prominently on both sides of the outside of the hull or the outboard motor casing. The Sailing Instructions may contain restrictions on the activities of support boats.

11.2

12

BERTHING Boats shall be moored in their assigned places in the harbor or yard except when racing or practicing.

13

HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS SKUD18’s may not be hauled out during the regatta except with the permission of the Race Committee.

14

DIVING EQUIPMENT AND PLASTIC POOLS Underwater breathing apparatus and plastic pools or their equivalent shall not be used around keel boats between the preparatory signal of the first race and the end of the regatta.

15

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS A boat shall neither make radio transmissions, nor receive radio communications not available to all boats, while racing. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.

16

PRIZES Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Additional prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the organizing authority.

17

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 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, prior to, during, or after the regatta.

18

INSURANCE Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance.

19

COUNTRY QUALIFICATION FOR 2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES

19.1

This event is one of two (2) qualification events for the 2008 Paralympic Games Two Person Keelboat Sailing Competition.

19.2

The qualification criteria for that event will be prescribed by the International Association for Disabled Sailing.

20

FURTHER INFORMATION Event Website – www.sdsc.org.sg Additional contacts: Singapore Disability Sports Council Mayeh Lukshamayeh - [email protected] Singapore Sailing Federation Edwin Low - [email protected]

Application for Entry IFDS Two-Person Keelboat 2008 World Championships Complete the form below and Fax to: +65 6342 0961 or Post to: Singapore Disability Sports Council, 230 Stadium Boulevard, Singapore 397799 by 5pm (UTC+8hrs) Friday February 22, 2008 MNA Affiliation / Membership Number: Access Class Association Membership: Entrant’s Title:

ISAF Sailor Number: Yes / No

(IACA application forms available at registration)

Gender:

Mr / Mrs / Ms / Other

M / F

Entrant’s First Name: Entrant’s Surname:

Date of Birth:

/

/

Street Address: Postcode: Nationality: Club: Email: Phone: (H)

Phone: (W)

Facsimile:

Mobile:

Emergency Contact Name: Emergency Contact Phone Number: (H) Phone: (W)

Mobile:

Competition History: Best placing in National/World Championships:

Year:

Shirt Size: XS S M L XL XXL

Crew Details (if applicable) MNA Affiliation / Membership Number: Access Class Association Membership: Crew’s Title:

Mr / Mrs / Ms / Other

ISAF Sailor Number: Yes / No

(IACA application forms available at registration)

Gender:

M / F

Crew’s First Name: Crew’s Surname:

Date of Birth:

Shirt Size: XS S M L XL XXL Street Address:

Postcode: Club:

/

/

Boat Details Sail Number:

Boat Name:

Sponsor / Advertiser Names Displayed: Charter Boat:

Yes / No

Details of Insurance Policy Company:

Policy Number:

Public Liability Insurance Cover

Payment Details

$

_____(Currency)

… Comprehensive Entry Fee

Expiry Date:

$7,300 SGD

… Additional Person/s Transport, Accomm. & Breakfasts @ $2,000 SGD … Additional Person/s Meals (lunches & dinners) @ $200 SGD OR

… Basic Entry Fee

$1,300 SGD

… Additional Person/s Meals (lunches & dinners) @ $200 SGD TOTAL PAYABLE

$ ..................................... SGD

Cheque attached:

Yes

Credit Card:

Visa / Mastercard

Credit Card Number: Name on Card: Expiry Date on Card: Signature: Date:

No