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Sailing Race, Faliron Bay

Friday 3 June 2016Piraeus - Greece

For the 8th consecutive time the Posidonia

Cup will launch Posidonia week on Friday 3

June 2016 in Faliron Bay.

Established as the flagship event of the

Posidonia sporting programme and one of the

biggest sailing events in Greek waters, the

Posidonia Cup Yacht Race has become a firm

fixture on the global shipping agenda.

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Celebrating Shippingin Posidonia fashion!Sign up for the industry'smost exciting regatta andcompete for the covetedPosidonia Cup trophies.

Posidonia exhibitors and all members of the

international shipping community are

invited to join the race, either with their

own private yacht or with those provided

by the co-organisers, the Hellenic Offshore

Racing Club (HORC).

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A record 58 yachts and over 500 crew

members were the ingredients of the action-

packed Posidonia Cup 2014 sailing race, which

culminated in a prestigious award ceremony

at the picturesque Vouliagmeni Lake, bringing

professional sailors, shipping executives and

experienced seamen together and creating

the unique Posidonia atmosphere. The

challenging weather conditions stimulated

both enthusiasm and suspense and united the

global shipping family in a day full of fun,

fellowship and adventure!

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Whether racing in the Performance,

Standard, I.R.C. or Classic yachts category,

all participants will join the prestigious

award ceremony that will take place on

Friday evening, the perfect ending to a

joyful day.

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1. STATUS MARITIME CORPORATION 2. SKULD 3. ASPIDA MARITIME 4. D.M.I. 5. ITCM 6. V. SHIPS GREECE LTD 7. DANAOS SHIPPING CO LTD 8. UK P&I AND UK DEFENCE CLUBS 9. THOMAS COOPER10. MARAN GAS MARITIME INC11. N. J. GOULANDRIS - ANDRIAKI SHIPPING12. A.B. MARITIME ING13. CARRIERS CHARTERING CORPORATION14. SNAME15. GSM15. TRADEWINDS15. ANANGEL MARITIME SERVICES INC15. SAFE SHIP INVESTMENT COMPANY/ SCA SICAR

1. DELOITTE 2. AEGEAN SHIPPING/ LLOYD'S REGISTER MARINE 3. THENAMARIS LNG INC 4. TSAKOS GROUP 5. P.L. FERRARI & CO 6. MARAN GAS MARITIME INC 7. DYNACOM TANKERS MANAGEMENT LTD 8. MARAN TANKERS MANAGEMENT INC 9. MACGREGOR GREECE LTD10. KNUD E. HANSEN A/S

1. SAMOS STEAMSHIP CO 2. ABS EUROPE LTD 3. GAC SHIPPING S.A 4. GASLOG LNG SERVICES LTD 5. HEMPEL/ ESSER TRAVEL 6. PARAGON SHIPPING ING 7. RIGHTSHIP 8. WÄRTSILÄ GREECE 9. EUROPEAN PRODUCT CARRIERS LTD10. HMC (HELLENIC MARINE CONSULTING)11. DNV GL12. HELMEPA13. AGORA SHIPBROKING CORPORATION14. BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP HELLAS S.A.15. MAN DIESEL & TURBO HELLAS LTD16. EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD16. MARINE ADJUSTING SOLUTIONS INC.

1. ANTONIS NIKOLARAS 2. AELLO MCPY 3. THE BALTIC EXCHANGE SAILING ASSOCIATION 4. PANTELEMONITIS DIMITRIOS 5. PANTELEIMONITI CHRISTINA 6. NIKOS BAKOS 7. E.A. GIBSON

PERFORMANCE

IRC

STANDARD

CLASSIC

Posidonia Cup 2014 Results

ORGANISING AUTHORITY & VENUEThe "Posidonia Cup 2016" will take place in Faliron Bay, Piraeus, Greece, organised by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) in cooperationwith Posidonia Exhibitions S.A., on 3rd June 2016.

RACE SCHEDULE & SOCIAL PROGRAMME

*Attendance for boat skippers is compulsory

RULESThe event will be governed by: • Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2013 - 2016• ORC Rating Systems 2016 (ORC International & ORC Club)• IMS Rule 2016• IRC Rule 2016• ISAF Offshore Special Regulations 2016 - 2017. The Event is Classified in Category 5.• From sunset to sunrise, the 1972 International Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea Board as amended in November 1981 replace RRS, Part 2

Right of Way Rules• The Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions and their amendments.• ISAF Advertising Code will apply.• All participating boats must display the Sponsor’s logos, which will be supplied with the race pack.

These may consist of bow stickers and flags.

ENTRIESOnly Members of the International Maritime Community who are in Greece for Posidonia and participants of the Posidonia Exhibition are eligible to enter the event.The Organising Committee shall be the sole judge of the eligibility of the entrants.Entries shall be made on the official Race Entry Form (also available at the HORC website www.posidoniacup.horc.gr) and shall be received by the HORC Secretariat not later than 10 May 2016, accompanied by the non-refundable entry fee.It is intended to limit the total number of entries to 50, split into four (4) equal classes.

BOATS & CLASSESORCi, ORC Club, IRC boats with a valid rating certificate and Classic & Traditional sailing yachts with CIM or HORC Certificate for Classic/ Tra-ditional yachts are eligible to enter the event. The fleet will be split into following divisions:

• Performance Division: This division includes ORCi & CLUB F rated boats with CDL greater or equal than 9,10 (CDL≥9,10).

• Standard Division: This division includes other ORCi & CLUB F rated boats and also ORC Club rated boats.

Standard Division boats have the right to race in Performance Division.

• IRC Division: This division includes boats rated under IRC.

• Classic & Traditional Yachts Division: This division includes all classic or traditional spirit boats.

Participants can enter the event using their own boat or a chartered boat.The Organising Authority will provide 15 boats on a first-come first-served basis. The boats available will be listed on the HORC website and regi-stered race participants can choose the boat they prefer from the list on a first-come fist-served basis. In order to assist competitors, each of theprovided boats will be accompanied by one person appointed by the Organising Committee and familiar with the boat and local conditions. Uponrequest the Organising Authority may provide more persons to assist in the crewing of the boat. Each boat provided by the Organising Authority is fully insured but has a deductible of ú1.500 for each and every accident. In case of any da-mage, the amount up to ú1.500 shall be covered by the participating company.

ENTRY FEE• For boats made available by HORC the entry fee is ú 1.100 per boat.• The entry fee for entry with own/chartered boat is ú 600 per boat.

ENTRY DISCLAIMERa) Neither HORC nor Posidonia Exhibitions S.A. nor the Posidonia Cup Sponsors and Supporters nor their representatives shall be liable forany loss, damage, death or personal injury howsoever caused to the owner/competitor, skipper or crew, as a result of their taking part in the race orraces. Moreover, every owner/competitor warrants the suitability of his boat for the race or races. b) The safety of a boat and her entire managementincluding insurance (except for HORC provided boats) shall be the sole responsibility of the owner/competitor who must ensure that the boat is fullysound and seaworthy, and manned by a crew of sufficient number and experience who are physically fit to face bad weather. The owner/competitormust be satisfied as to the soundness of the hull, spars, rigging, sails and all gear and must ensure that all safety equipment is properly maintained,stowed and up to date and that the crew knows where it is kept and how it is to be used. c) Neither of the clauses described in (a) & (b) above, northeir application by the race organizers, nor the inspection of the boat limit in any way the absolute responsibility of the owner/competitor. The crewis nonetheless advised to satisfy themselves as to the experience of the skipper and the adequacy of all safety equipment and insurance arrange-ments. Attendance at the safety briefing on Friday, June 3rd, at 10:00 is compulsory for the skipper of the boat. At that time each skipper will beasked to sign a disclaimer and media release. Copies of this will be available at HORC

TROPHIESTrophies will be awarded to the top three overall in each Division. A diploma will be awarded to all crew members of the participating boats.

ORGANISING COMMITTEEChairman: Nicholas Lykiardopulo • Members: Stavros Hatzigrigoris, Themistocles Vokos

MORE INFORMATIONFor more information please visit the HORC website at www.posidoniacup.horc.gr or Posidonia Exhibition’s website at www.posidonia-events.comor send an email to posidoniacup@horc.gr or posidonia@posidonia-events.com

DATES

Thursday, June 2nd

Friday, June 3rd

COURSES - EVENTS

Registration at HORC PremisesSkippers’ meeting Reception

Registration-Welcome Breakfast at HORC PremisesSafety briefing*Boat allocation and familiarization Coastal race (approx. 15 n.m.)Prize Giving Ceremony - Dinner (by invitation only)

HOUR

19:00-21:0021:00

09:00-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-12:00

13:0020:30

Sailing Race, Faliron BayFriday 3 June 2016 Piraeus-GreeceRACE ENTRY FORM

(Please complete this form, send by fax to +30 210 4227038 or by e-mail to horc@otenet.gr and keep the original for your file)

Company:

Nation:

1. SKIPPER:

CREW*: 2.

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10.*Crew list to be submitted by latest 10:00 hrs, 30 May 2016

I will participate at the Posidonia Cup 2016 with (please tick appropriately): Own/chartered boat (entry fee 600 euro) Boat made available by Organising Committee (entry fee 1.100 euro)

Contact person:

Address:

Phone: Fax: Email:

DECLARATION I hereby declare:a. I confirm that I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms of the Race Rules that are stated in the Notice of Race for the 2016 Posidonia Cup. I believe that all terms and conditions relating to the organisation of the Race and participation in the Race are fair and reasonable.b. I acknowledge and confirm that neither H.O.R.C. nor Posidonia Exhibitions S.A. nor the Posidonia Cup Sponsors / Sup-porters nor their representatives shall be liable for any loss, damage, death or personal injury howsoever caused to theowner/competitor, his skipper or crew, as a result of their taking part in the race or races. Moreover, I warrant the suitability of my boat for the race or races.c. I acknowledge and confirm that the safety of a boat and her entire management including insurance (except for H.O.R.Cprovided boats) shall be my sole responsibility and I will ensure that the boat is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy and man-ned by a crew of sufficient number and experience who are physically fit to face bad weather.I will satisfy myself as to the soundness of the hull, spars, rigging, sails and all gear and must ensure that all safety equip-ment is properly maintained, stowed and in date and that the crew know where it is kept and how it is to be used.d. I acknowledge and confirm that neither the establishment of these conditions nor their use by the race organisers, nor theinspection of the boat under these conditions in any way limits my absolute responsibility. I will nonetheless advise the crew tosatisfy themselves as to the experience of the skipper and the adequacy of all safety equipment and insurance arrangements.e. I declare that the relative provisions of articles 20 and 23 of the General Port Regulations have been taken into account (as they have been modified and are currently in effect), that the required shipping documents and supplies for the boat'scategory are valid and carried onboard, and that the International Regulations of Safety of Navigation will be applied.

Date: Signature of Entrant:

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Entry fee payable to:

HORCHellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC-ΠΟΙΑΘ)3 Akti A. Dilaveri, Mikrolimano, 185 33 Piraeus, GreeceTel.+30 210 412 3357, 4113201, Fax+30 210 422 7038

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