NOTICE OF RACE
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS REGATA EUROP CLASS
FROM 26 dec 03 TO 30 dec 03

  1. The event
  2. The USPEG in conjonction with French sailing Federation and the French Europe class takes pleasure to invite you to attend the VII international Christmas Regatta.

    This reggata will take place on December 2003, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th.in Nautical area of ROUCAS BLANC.

  3. Racing area
  4. South bay of Marseille

  5. Gouverning rules
  6. 3.1 The VIIème international chritmas regatta will be governed by  :

    - ISAF2001/2004 Racing Rules of sailing (RRS)
    - IECU class rules
    - This present notice race
    - The sailing instruction will be available at the registation.

    Every rule stated above shall prevail on the preceding one.

    The official language of the event is the French.

    3.2 Interpretation

    In case of conflict as to language and/or interpretation the French text will prevail.

    The word "shall" is mandatory

    The word "should" is advisory and no mandatory

    The words "can" and "may" are permissive

    3.3 Advertising

    The VII International Chritmas is designated as categorie C event in accordance of the appemdix G of the RRS 2001/2004.

  7. Entries
  8. The entry form and the check to USPEG order have to be send to: USPEG

    The entry fee will be 50€ by competitor

    Closing date 2003 december 10 th, after the entry fee will be 75€

  9. Registration and sailing instructions
  10. 5.1 Final registrations will be confirmed December 26th from 10h00 AM to 18h00 PM, and the December 27th from 08h00 AM to 09h00 AM.

    5.2 admissibility

    Each boat entered shall have valid measerument certificates as required by the national autorithy and/or class rules.

    Every foregner shall prouve it comply with its National Autority regulation and shall shout a civil hability insurance certificate or it sailing licence which shall include this insurance.

    Cover RC must be at least equal to 4 573 470.5 €

    To be registred each competitor will have to sign a form with the following statement: "I agree to subject me to the racing rules of sailing(RRS) and all the others rules wich govern this competition.

    5.3 refunding

    In the event of desistance, the competitors will be refunded only in the event of important circumstance outside, after decision of the organizers.

  11. Measurement
  12. The competitors will be present on December 26th (10h AM to 6th PM) or on december 27th (8h30 AM to 9h30 AM) for measurements.

    A boat or equipment may be inspected at any time.

  13. Event schedule
  14. 26th december 10h00 to 18h00 : Registration, measurment

    27th December  8h30 to 9h30: Registration, measurment

    11h00 warning signal for three races

    28th décember

    10h 00  : warning signal for three races

    29th décember

    10h 00  : warning signal for three races 30th décember

    10h 00  : warning signal for three races

    9 races are sheduled and at least 3 must be sailed to constitute the regatta.

    If possible, 3 races will be sailed every day.

  15. Scoring
  16. The low point system , rule A2, will apply, modified so that each competitor’s series score will be total of this races scores, with his worst score discarded if 4 or more races have been completed.

  17. Course
  18. Races will be sailed on triangle courses for girls and boys, or a windward beward course.

  19. Alternative penality
  20. 720° turns penality.

    Jury can decide to apply appendix N

  21. Accommodation and communication :
  22. - Tourism office : 00 33 491 59.91.91

    - Official site : http://euralpro.free.fr/regno1

    - USPEG mail :
    USPEG Voile Marseille
    Port de la pointe rouge
    13008 MARSEILLE (FRANCE)
    tel : 04 96 14 06 57
    fax : 04 96 14 06 52
    E-mail : uspegvoile.marseille@free.fr