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NOTICE OF RACE

Organizing Authority: Rock Sailing and Water Ski Club International 14 Prince of Wales Cup and 2017 UK National Championships

28th August -1st September 2017

in conjunction with the GBR International 14 Class Association

RULES

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

1.2 The Royal Yachting Association National prescriptions will apply.

1.3 Rule 31 is changed so that marks other than starting and finishing marks may be touched without penalty.

1.4 Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty.

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

ADVERTISING

Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority.

ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY

1.6 The regatta is open to all International 14 class dinghies.

1.7 Eligible boats may enter by completing the online form on the Class website and submitting the entry fee.

1.8 The Fleet will be divided into Classics and Moderns. Classics and Modern boats will race together, but Classics may sail shorter courses, except for the Prince of Wales Cup Race, when all boats will sail the same course.

1.9 Competitors under 18 years of age during the event shall submit signed Parent/Guardian Declarations before racing (download from I14 website).

FEES

Entry fees per boat (entries received and paid by 31st July 2017):

Standard entries:£295

Discounted entries:

Helm 25 years or under (on 1st day of racing)£ 215

First time helms (who have not competed at the Prince of Wales Cup as helm or crew before)£ 215

Entry fees per boat (entries received after 31st July 2017):

Standard entries:£ 320

Discounted entries (as above):£ 255

………. Tickets for Prince of Wales dinner at Metropole Hotel, Padstow per helm or crew. £14

………. Additional tickets for Prince of Wales dinner at Metropole Hotel, Padstow £30

SCHEDULE

1.10 Registration:

Monday 28th August 08:30 – 10:30

1.11 Race Schedule:The intended race schedule is as follows, though it is subject to amendment by the race committee to take advantage of prevailing conditions. The procedure to make any change will be described in the sailing instructions:

Date:

Event:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

28th Aug

29th Aug

30th Aug

31st Aug

1st Sept

Race 1 for Island Commemorative Trophy

Up to 3 race mini-series for Weymouth Town Trophy

1 race for Prince of Wales Cup

2 Races for Llandudno Trophy

2 Races, Race 5 for the Lowestoft bowl, Race 6 for the Hunstanton plate

1.12 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race each day will be 12:00.

1.13 The sailing instructions will specify a time on the last day of racing after which no warning signal may be made.

EQUIPMENT INSPECTION

1.14 Boats may be inspected at any time for compliance with class rules.

1.15 At registration competitors shall show a valid measurement certificate for their boat.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

1.16 The sailing instructions will be published on the event website, and will be available at registration.

VENUE

1.17 Rock Sailing and Water ski club: The Quay, Rock, Wadebridge, North Cornwall, PL27 6LB

Further information is available at http://www.rswsc.co.uk

THE COURSES AND COURSE AREA

1.18 The POW Cup race course will be a combination of triangular and windward/leeward legs. Other races will use windward/leeward courses held in the Padstow Bay area.

1.19 The diagram below shows the race areas proposed – these will be subject to prevailing weather conditions and any relevant special direction from the Padstow Harbour Master.

SCORING

1.20 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.

1.21 For the 3-race mini-series a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores divisible by 2, with no excluded score. A boats series rank in the mini-series will count as a two race scores.

1.22 For the points trophy for the week a boats series score will be the total of all individual trophy race scores except the Prince of Wales Cup. The highest score will be discarded

11.SUPPORT BOATS

11.1Support boats shall register at the Race Office during the registration period and meet any associated berthing and launching costs.

11.2Support boats must at all times obey directions that may be given by the Race Committee. If support boats do not follow the directions of the Race Committee, the relevant competitor may be penalized.

12.RADIO COMMUNICATION

12.1Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make nor receive radio transmissions, text messages or cellular phone calls while racing unless using equipment provided by the Organizing Authority.

13.BERTHING

13.1Whilst ashore, boats shall be kept in the designated boat park area as directed by Rock Sailing Club.

14.PRIZES

PRINCE OF WALES CUP RACE: OPEN TROPHIES

Prince of Wales Cup Helm of the winner of the PoW Cup Race

Torpoint Mosquito TrophyCrew of the winner of the PoW Cup Race

Morgan Giles Challenge BowlFirst woman in the PoW Cup Race

Nora Chichester Smith TrophyFirst helmswoman in the PoW Cup Race

Veterans TrophyFirst helm over 50 years of age on the date of the race to finish in the PoW Cup Race

Develin 1938 replicaFirst crew over 50 years of age on the date of the race to finish in the PoW Cup race

Marlow TrophyFirst foreign competitor in POW Cup Race

Bruce Banks 1947 replicaFirst competitor under 25 in POW Cup Race

PRINCE OF WALES CUP WEEK: OPEN TROPHIES

Lowestoft Bowl Winner of Points Race 1

Hunstanton PlateWinner of Points Race 2

Weymouth Town TrophyWinner of 3 race mini series

Island Commemorative TrophyWinner of Points Race 3

Llandudno TrophyWinner of Points Race 4

Wind Whisper TrophyBoat scoring the lowest points in the Wind Whisper series, which is defined as all races excluding PoW Cup race, with discard applied.

Windmaster TrophyBoat with a helm or crew over 50 years of age on 28 June 2015 with the best score in the Wind Whisper series

Grapple TrophyBoat with a helm or crew over 60 years of age on 28 June 2015 with the best score in the Wind Whisper series

Ancient Mariners TrophyBoat whose combined age of helm & crew is more than 90 years on 28th August 2017, and has the highest score calculated by taking the combined ages of helm & crew and subtracting twice the boat’s overall placing in the Wind Whisper series

John Prentice Memorial TrophyFirst woman crew in the Wind Whisper series

Beadnell Lindisfarne GobletFirst competitor in the Wind Whisper series who has not previously competed in the PoW Cup Week.

Royal Cornwall TrophyBoat scoring the lowest points total in all races including the PoW Cup Race, without discard.

Myosotis CupFirst old boat with lowest points total in all races including the PoW Cup Race, without discard.

Stonewest Team TrophyTo the Sailing Club with the best aggregate score in the Wind Whisper series with three scoring boats to count.

15.MEDIA RIGHTS

Competitors automatically grant to the organizing authority without payment the right in perpetuity to make, use and show any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television of or relating to the event.

16.RISK STATEMENT

16.1 Rule 4 of the Racing Rules of Sailing states: “The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.”

16.2Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in the event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that:

(a) They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in the event;

(b) They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat or ashore;

(c) They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omission;

(d) Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate;

(e) The provision of a race management team, patrol boats and other officials and volunteers by the event organizer does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;

(f) The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as can be practically provided in the circumstances.

INSURANCE

Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £2 million per event or the equivalent.

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