Notice of Race
1.
ORGANIZING AUTHORITY: The Organizing Authority is The Storm
Trysail Club (STC).
2.
HEADQUARTERS: The official Regatta headquarters shall be at
the Atlantis Resort Dockmaster's Office.
3.
RULES:
3.1 These Regattas
shall be governed by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Racing
Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2001-2004, the Notice of Race, the Farr 40 One
Design Class Rules, and the Sailing Instructions (except as any of these
are modified by this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions and any
amendments thereto).
3.2 International ISAF Special Regulations for Category 4 Equipment and
Standards are required. Boats shall comply with the Class Rules and the
designer and manufacturers original standards, which shall prevail in
the event of conflict.
3.3 Video and/or photographs taken from any support and/or coach boat
shall not be used as evidence at protest hearings. This alters RRS 63.6
3.4. Advertising shall be Category C as restricted by Class Rule 36.
3.5. RRS 51 is modified to read: For the duration of this regatta, all
moveable ballast shall be properly stowed, and water, dead weight or ballast
shall not be moved, added, or removed for the purpose of changing trim
or stability. Floorboards, bulkheads, doors, stairs, and water tanks shall
be left in place and all cabin fixtures kept on board. The maximum amount
of drinkable liquid on board each boat shall not exceed three liters per
crew member per day.
4.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to Farr 40 Class yachts as defined by the
Farr 40 Rule Book. Owners, Charterers and Substitute helmsmen shall be
members of the Class Association.
5.
ENTRY AND REGISTRATION: Entry Forms and Fees should be received
by Farr International, Inc. by October 15, 2002. A copy of a valid 2002
Farr 40 One Design Certificate with Crew list and US SAILING crew classification
letters are to be included along with the entry fee of US $1,000.00 and
the entry form. Entries received after October 15, require a late fee
of $100 USD. Registration will be completed with the Organizing Authority
as described below. Sail declarations may be made on site during sail
measurement. By November 12, 1700 hours, all boats shall have completed
the following:
5.1 Complete Registration
with STC, including fees,
5.2 Entry Forms and 2002 One Design Certificate on file with STC,
5.3 Owner, Charterer, and Substitute helmsman Class Membership Dues for
2002 paid and on file with Farr International,
5.4 Skipper and Crew Weighing complete and liability waivers signed on
file with STC,
5.5 Sail Declaration forms on file with STC,
5.6 Measurement forms complete and on file with STC,
5.7 Crew classification declared and verified on the Sail/Crew Declaration
form, and on file with STC.
5.8 Owner/Skipper must be a member of their Member National Authority,
or a club affiliated with their National Authority and provide a copy
of their membership card. (USS, FFV, FIV, RYA, UNCL etc.).
5.9 All owners, tacticians and boat captains shall be required to sign
Class Rule Appendix 10, declaring that their boat fully complies with
Class Rules and that they will abide by said Class Rules while racing.
6.
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE:
October: Keel and
rudder templating in Ft. Lauderdale by appointment with Farr International
November 6, 7, 8:
Boat weighing, sail measurement, boat and safety inspections.
November 8: 1200-1800
Crew weighing
November 11: 0900-1700
Late measurement, registration and crew weighing
1700 Owners Annual General Meeting
November 12: 0900-1400
Late measurement, registration and crew weighing
1630 Tacticians' Briefing
1700 Skippers' Briefing
1800 Opening Ceremony at the Governor General's mansion
November 13: 1030
Warning signal, two windward/leeward races
November 14: 1030
Warning signal, three windward/leeward races
November 15: 1030
Warning signal, three windward/leeward races
November 16: 1030
Warning signal, two windward/leeward races
Followed by Awards
Ceremony at the Atlantis Resort
The Organizing Authority
reserves the right to modify the above program according to prevailing
weather conditions. The display of code flag ("R") on the finish
line Race Committee boat will indicate that an additional race will follow.
7.
MEASUREMENT AND INSPECTION:
7.1 Early keel and
rudder templating shall be available at Derecktor Gunnell's boatyard in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida in October, by appointment with Farr International.
All Farr 40s shall be made available accompanied by an owner's representative
during their scheduled measurement time and place.
7.2 Sail measurement, boat weighing and safety/equipment inspections shall
be scheduled with Farr International for the measurement periods on November
6, 7, 8, 11 and 12th. All Farr 40s shall be made available accompanied
by an owner's representative during their scheduled measurement time and
place.
7.3 Each boat shall be available for hull weighing in Builders Weight
condition as outlined in the Class Rules, except that each boat shall
have its mast stepped, with the standing rigging and boom attached, and
the halyards led to the base of the mast. Each boat shall arrive with
their safety gear assembled in the cockpit. This will be unloaded and
inspected as the boat is weighed.
7.4 Sails may be re-measured a maximum of one time if they do not meet
the measurement criteria after the initial measurement
7.5 Random boat and equipment inspections will be conducted daily after
racing to check compliance with Class Rules, including ISAF Category 4
safety requirements.
7.6 Event measurers according to the ISAF Equipment Rules of Sailing for
2002-2004 Part II C.4.4 are Jim Andersen, Renee Mehl and Chief Measurer
Andrew Williams (IM).
8.
SAIL LIMITATION:
8.1 Sails shall be
declared by button number during measurement, and all declared sails must
be measured.
8.2 Sail buttons will be available at sail measurement.
8.3 Replacement of sails due to damage may be permitted, subject to written
approval of the International Jury and an event measurer.
8.4 Re-Cutting of sails after measurement is not allowed. This modifies
Class Rule 25.1
9.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Shall be available at registration.
10.
RACING AREA AND COURSES: The racing area shall be on the flats
to the East of New Providence Island in an area shown on the charts as
Douglas Roads. Courses shall be windward/leeward as diagramed in the Sailing
Instructions, and windward offset marks and leeward gates shall be used.
11.
PENALITES:
11.1 RRS 44.2 is modified
to read: After getting well clear of other boats as soon after the incident
as possible, a boat takes a 360 degree Turn Penalty by promptly making
one complete 360 degree turn in the same direction, including one tack
and one gybe. The infringing boat may take a 20% Scoring Penalty as an
alternate. A 720 degree Turn Penalty or a 50% Scoring Penalty shall be
required for breaking a rule of part 2 inside the two boat length zone
of the windward or leeward gate marks.
11.2 The penalty for any infringement of the Class Rules or ISAF Offshore
Special Regulations is to be at the sole discretion of the International
Jury once racing commences, after consultation with the class management
group or non-competing class representative.
11.3 Competitors accepting a scoring penalty must file a "Scoring
Penalty Acceptance Form" with the Jury prior to expiration of protest
filing time.
12.
INTERNATIONAL JURY: An International Jury will be appointed
in accordance with RRS Appendix M. Decisions shall be final as per RRS
70.4
13.
SCORING: The Low Point Scoring System of the Racing Rules of
Sailing as described in Appendix A of the RRS shall apply, except that
each boat's score will be the sum of all her races without discard. Ten
windward/leeward races are planned for the World Championship. Four races
shall constitute a regatta.
14.
PRIZES: Trophies for first through fifth place overall shall
be awarded. Trophies shall also be given for the best overall finisher
of each race day, and individual race winners. The perpetual World Cup
trophy shall be awarded to the first place overall. The winning owner
will be awarded a Rolex watch.
15.
DOCKAGE: All participating boats shall be docked in their assigned
spaces by November 12, 1800 hours. For the duration of the regatta, all
Farr 40s shall remain in their assigned space when docked.
16.
SUPPORT BOATS: Restrictions as designated in Class Rules and
Interpretations.
17.
HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS: Boats shall not be hauled during the
regatta without written permission of the International Jury.
18.
HOUSING: Housing reservation forms are available for the Atlantis
Resort through the reservation form obtained from Farr International,
at www.farr40.org/02worldsres.htlm/_.
19.
MEDIA: The event Media Center will be at the Atlantis Resort
Coral Towers. Media representatives intending to attend or to cover the
event are requested to register with Farr International at the address
below. Competitors give absolute right and permission to the Organizing
Authority, Rolex S.A., the Farr 40 Management Group and the Farr 40 Class
Association for any photography and video footage taken of persons and
boats during the event to be published in any media whatsoever, including
but not limited to TV advertisements, for either editorial or advertising
purposes or to be used in press information. The Organizing Authority
may request, at no cost to competitors, the installation of onboard video
cameras for the purposes of the official television production.
20.
DISCLAIMER
20.1 All those taking
part in the regatta do so at their own risk and responsibility. The Organizing
Authority, Rolex S.A., the Farr 40 Management Group, all other Event Sponsors,
the Farr 40 Executive Committee and any other party involved with the
organization of the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship 2002 disclaim any
and all responsibility whatsoever for any loss, damage, death or personal
injury howsoever caused, that might occur to persons and goods, both ashore
and at seas as a consequence of participation in the event. Moreover,
every owner/competitor warrants the suitability of his or her boat for
the race or races. The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate
in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.
20.2 The safety of a boat and her entire management including insurance
shall be the sole responsibility of the owner/competitor who must ensure
that the boat is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy, manned by a crew sufficient
in number and experience who are physically fit to face bad weather. The
owner/competitor must be satisfied as to the soundness of the hull, spars,
rigging and all gear. He must ensure that all safety equipment is properly
maintained, stowed and in date and that the crew know where it is kept
and how it is to be used.
20.3 Neither the establishment of these conditions, not their use by the
Organizing Authority and the Race Organizers, in any way limits the absolute
responsibility of the owner/competitor. The crew are nonetheless advised
to satisfy themselves as to the experience of the skipper and the adequacy
of all safety equipment and insurance arrangements.
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. FURTHER INFORMATION AND CONTACTS
Class Contact
Renee Mehl, Farr 40 Class Secretary
Farr International
613 Third Street, Suite 11
Annapolis, MD 21403 USA
tel. +1 410.268.1001
fax. +1 410.268.1137
e.mail: [email protected]
website: www.farr40.org
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