Notice of Race - 2006

1. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY

The Ministry of Aegean in co-operation with the Hellenic Yachting Federation / Hellenic Offshore Committee (H.Y.F / H.O.C.) and, for 2006, the following Clubs: Nautical Club of Chios, Aegean Athletic Club, Nautical Club of Samos, Nautical Club of Karlovasi, Nautical Club of Leros, Offshore Yachting Club of Rhodes, Offshore Racing Club of Lesvos and Nautical Club of Andros are organizing the Sailing Race for offshore boats "AEGEAN REGATTA", which will be held from August 27th through September 2nd, 2006 in Eastern Aegean Sea, Greece.

2. VENUE

The event will be sailed on the waters of the East Aegean Sea

3. SECRETARIAT

3.1 The address of the secretariat of Race Committee Office will be, till the start of the first race:

Nautical Club of Chios

4, 28th October Str,

Public I.E.K of Chios

Chios 821 00, Greece

Tel.: +30 6944 680160

Fax: +32 2710 40440

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The address of the secretariat of Organizing Authority will be, till the start of the first race

Ministry of Aegean

Department of Cultural Affairs

2, Mikras Asias Ave.

81 100 Mytilene

Tel.: +32 2510 38222, 38211

Fax : +32 2510 42905, 41175

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3.2 The Secretariat will remain open on working days from 09:00 to 14:00 hrs local time.

3.3 During the Event there will be Race Offices on location at the finish of each leg. Their address and working hours will be mentioned in the Sailing Instructions.

4. RULES

The event shall be governed by the following publications valid in the regatta dates:

• The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2005 - 2008.

• The O.R.C. International Measurement System (I.M.S.) Rule.

• ISAF Offshore Special Regulations 2006 – 2007

The Event is classified Category 3.

VHF channels 16 and 72 are mandatory.

• The I.M.S. Regulations.

• National Authority (H.O.C./H.Y.F.) prescriptions for boats measured under I.M.S. & O.R.C.Club

• The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.

• This Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions issued by the Organizing and any amendments there to.

5. EVENT SPONSOR

Sponsors of the "AEGEAN REGATTA" will be announced later.

6. ADVERTISING

6.1 The "AEGEAN REGATTA" is designated Category C event, in accordance with I.S.A.F. Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 – 2008 Appendix 1, Part II, Art. 20.3.1(b) (ISAF Advertising Code). Boats that wish to display advertising during the races, must do so in accordance with the above mentioned rules and their National legislation.

6.2 The R.R.S. Appendix 1 will apply from 07:00 Sunday, August 27th till Sunday, September 3rd 2006, 24:00 hours.

6.3 Boats displaying advertising must carry permission issued by their National Authority and should submit a copy of it with the entry form.

7. ELIGIBILITY

7.1 Boats measured under I.M.S. and O.R.C. Club with overall length equal to, or greater than 7.00 m., are eligible to enter the event.

7.2 The Organizing Authority in order to facilitate boats from abroad not measured under I.M.S. or ORC Club to enter the event, offers direct and free issue of I.M.S / ORC Club Rating certificates.

In addition, the Organizing Authority has the right to accept, at her discretion, boats with Rating certificate of any other measurement system, in case of adequate number of entries from abroad.

7.3 There is no entry fee

8. ENTRIES

8.1 Entries shall be lodged to the O.R.C. of Rhodes Secretariat not later than Friday, August 18th 2006, 14:00 hours.

8.2 Entries shall be made on the enclosed Entry Form.

8.3 A copy of a valid Rating Certificate shall accompany each entry.

8.4 The Organizing Authority reserves the right to accept entries after the entry time limit.

9. SCHEDULE OF RACES AND SOCIAL EVENTS

9.1 The "AEGEAN REGATTA" will consist of a series of 5 races for IMS boats and 4 races for the ORC-Club boats.

9.2 The schedule is as follows:

Friday, August 18th 2006 at 14:00

Time limit for entries.

Sunday, August 27th 2008 from 10:00 to 19:00

Chios: Measurement and inspection day.

At 20:00: Skippers' Meeting.

At 20:30: Opening ceremony.

Monday, August 28th, 2006

1st Race: Chios – Samos

Start: from Chios, at 10:00 hrs

Course: Chios – Karlovasi, Samos

Distance: 43 nm

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

2nd Race: Inshore Race (for ORC-Club boats)

Start: from waters outside Karlovasi harbour, at 09:30 hrs

Course & Distance :will be announced in Sailing Instructions

2nd & 3rd Race: Windward – Leeward Races (for I.M.S boats),

Start: from waters outside Karlovasi harbour, at 10:30 hrs

Course : Windward - Leeward

Distance: 6 nm each

At 20:30: Social events and Prize giving ceremony.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

3rd Race: Karlovasi – Patmos (for ORC-Club boats)

4th Race: Karlovasi – Patmos (for I.M.S boats)

Start: from Karlovasi, at 10:00 hrs

Course: Karlovasi – Skala, Patmos

Distance: 35 nm

Friday, September 1st 2006

At 20:30: Social events and Prize giving ceremony

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006

4th Race: Patmos – Leros (for ORC-Club boats)

5th Race: Patmos – Leros (for I.M.S boats)

Start: from Patmos, at 09:00 hrs

Course: Patmos – Lakki, Leros

Course & Distance :will be announced in Sailing Instructions

At 20:30: Prize giving & Closing ceremony

10. SUBDIVISION OF CLASSES

10.1 The minimum number of entries in each Measurement category is 8 boats.

10.2 I.M.S. boats will be divided in two sub-categories : I.M.S. A and I.M.S. N and these sub-categories will be divided in groups of classes depending from the number of entries. The minimum number of entries in each sub-category or group of classes is 8 boats.

10.3 The Race Committee will merge the classes in accordance with the relative rules. The list of the subdivision of classes will be available at the Skippers' Meeting.

11. TIME CORRECTION SYSTEM

11.1 "Performance Curve Scoring" will apply for I.M.S. boats, if wind data can be collected.

11.2 "Time on Distance Scoring" will apply for O.R.C. Club boats.

11.3 "Time on Distance Scoring" will apply for I.M.S. boats in case of non safe wind data.

12. SCORING

12.1 The "Low Point" scoring system will apply. (RRS Appendix A4)

12.2 The winners of the "AEGEAN REGATTA" will be designated by the total of their points on all races.

12.3 The weighting factor for all offshore races of the "AEGEAN REGATTA" is 1.00 and for inshore races is 0.50.

12.3 Details about ties will be included in the Sailing Instructions.

13. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

The Sailing Instructions will be available to competitors at the Skippers' Meeting.

14. MEASUREMENT CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS

14.1 Random measurement checks and inspections will be carried out at any time in accordance with H.O.C. Regulations, Art. 30.

14.2 All boats shall be made available to the Measurement Committee for random measurement checks and inspections, on Sunday August 27th 2006 from 10:00 to 19:00 hrs.

14.3 The Race Committee reserves the right of inspecting any boat without prior notice before or after each race.

14.4 Each boat must hold a copy of her Measurement Certificate accompanied with her Accommodation Certificate.

14.5 The person in charge of a boat must submit to the Committee a signed inventory of the sails existing on board, before the beginning of the inspection.

14.6 Boats are allowed to use only sails that have been officially measured.

14.7 All persons in charge or boat-owners must be aware that according to R.R.S. 78.1, they are responsible that the boat is kept according to the Class rules.

15. CREW LIST

15.1 The person in charge of each participating boat must submit a crew list with the full names of all persons aboard, till Sunday, August 27th 2006, 16:00 hrs

15.2 Changes in the crew composition are permitted, provided that the Race Committee is advised in writing, on the specific form available by the Secretariat, not later than one hour before the start of each race. In this case the new crew weight will be checked for I.M.S boats.

15.3 For safety and responsibility reasons concerning the person in charge of a boat and the Race Committee, the identification of a wrong or inadequate crew list may disqualify the boat in this race.

16. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

Competitors participate in the "AEGEAN REGATTA" entirely at their own risk. Attention is drawn to RRS 4 "Decision to Race".

The organizing authority will not accept any liability for personal or material damage, injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the "AEGEAN REGATTA"

17. SKIPPERS' MEETING

Skippers' Meeting will be held at Chios, on Sunday, August 27th 2006, at 20:00 hrs. The location will be announced in due time.

18. TROPHIES AND PRIZES

18.1 Boats measured under I.M.S.:

Prizes will be awarded to the I.M.S. overall winner, to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd I.M.S. A and I.M.S. N overall winners and also to the winner of each group of classes, according to the number of entries.

18.2 Boats measured under O.R.C. Club:

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall winner and also to the winner of each group of classes, according to the number of entries.

18.4 Prizes will be awarded to the first winner of each group of classes (I.M.S. and O.R.C. Club), for each individual race.

18.5 A diploma will be awarded to all crewmembers of the participating boats.

19. PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY

The prize giving ceremony to the winners of "AEGEAN REGATTA" will be held on Saturday, September 2nd 2006, 20:30 hrs at Leros.

20. CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS

The following charts are recommended:

334, 4, 42, 422, 423, 45, 451

(Numbering according to Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service)

21. INSURANCE

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

22. SPONSORSHIPS

The Ministry of Aegean will support the Greek Sailing clubs participating in Aegean Regatta 2006, by sharing an amount of 40.000€, after the end of the races, in proportion to all the approved participations which they have finished in at least two (2) races.