| 1. |
Time
and Place |
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1.1 |
The
Hobie National Championships 2010 will be held during the weekend
of 6 & 7 February on the waters off the Royal Varuna Yacht
Club, South Pattaya, Thailand. |
| 2. |
Organizing
Authority |
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2.1 |
The Organizing
Authority is the Sailing Committee of the Royal Varuna Yacht
Club in conjunction with the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand.
All inquires should
be sent to: -
The Sailing Secretary RVYC,
286 Moo 12, Phatumnak Road, Nong Prue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20260,
Thailand.
Email: sailsec@royal-varuna-yacht-club.com
Fax: 0-3825-0115 |
| 3. |
Rules |
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3.1
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The Hobie National
Championships Thailand 2010 will be governed by:
o The 2009 - 2012 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Racing
Rules of Sailing.
o The current Class Rules of participating yachts.
o This
Notice of Race.
o The RVYC Sailing Instructions for the Hobie Nationals 2010
and Attachment.
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3.2 |
The
official language is English. |
| 4. |
Advertising |
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4.1 |
The
Hobie National Championships 2010
are classified as a Category C event, in accordance with the ISAF
Advertising Code - Regulation 20. |
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4.2 |
Event
sponsors are being sought. |
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4.3 |
Individual
sponsorship conflicting with the event sponsors business category
shall not be allowed. |
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5.
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Entry and Eligibility
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5.1
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The Hobie National Championships
2010 are open to the Hobie 16's and Hobie Tigers conforming
to IHCA rules.
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5.2
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A minimum of
five boats must be fully registered before 10:00 hrs on the
morning of the first race to constitute a class.
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5.3 |
To
enter early, send a request by email to the Sailing
Secretary. Payment of the entry fee has to be made at the
club during the official registration on Saturday morning. |
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5.4 |
An
entry will be accepted when the all details are filled. |
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5.5 |
Boats
shall register with the Organizing Authority on Saturday 6 February
2010 before 10:00 hrs. |
| 6. |
Entry
Fees |
|
6.1 |
The
Entry Fee is 1,200 Baht per boat, including a crew of two. |
|
6.2 |
The
entry fee will cover the cost of boat entry and the annual membership
fee of the International Hobie Class Association. Tickets for
socials will be available from the club front desk. |
| 7. |
Charter
Boats |
| |
7.1 |
A limited
number of boats may be available for charter on a first come,
first serve basis. Contact the Sailing
Secretary for details on availability, rental fees, security
deposits. |
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8.
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Programme of Events
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8.1 |
The
Hobie National Championships 2010 will consist of up to 8 races
. A minimum of 3 races is required to constitute the regatta. |
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Saturday February 6
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9:00 – 10:00
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Registration
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10:30
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Competitors
Briefing (main lobby RVYC)
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12:00 |
First
Warning Signal |
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16:30 |
No
Warning Signal After |
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19:00 |
Dinner |
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Sunday 7 February |
10:30 |
First
Warning Signal |
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14:30 |
No
Warning Signal After |
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16:00 |
Prize
Giving |
| 9. |
Courses
to be sailed |
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9.1 |
Courses
to be sailed wil be triangle, trapezoidal or windward/leeward.
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9.2 |
The
course diagrams will be displayed on the glass-briefing screen,
lower deck floor, main club house, and be provided in the Sailing
Instructions. |
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9.3 |
The
course number to be sailed by each class will be displayed below
their class flag at the warning signal. |
| 10 |
Time
Limits |
|
10.1 |
The
time limit for the first boat to finish a race is 60 minutes.
Boats failing to finish within 15 minutes after the first boat
in its class sails the course and finishes will be scored DNF
(Did Not Finish). This changes RRS 35 and A4. |
| 11. |
Equipment
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11.1
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Competitors
are expected to bring their own hulls, spars, foils, sails,
control lines and other requirement as allowed by class rules.
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11.2
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Boats or equipment
entered in the Hobie
National Championships 2010 may be withdrawn and another yacht
or equipment in the same class substituted only when a serious
gear failure has occurred and with the written permission of
the Race Officer and in accordance with IHCA rukes.
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11.3
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.No changes
shall be made in the sail numbers indicated on the entry form,
without the written permission of the Race Officer.
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12.
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Sailing Instructions
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12.1
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The Sailing Instructions
for the Hobie National Championships 2010 can be obtained from
the Sailing Secretary and
will be available during registration.
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13.
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Scoring System
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13.1
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The Low Point
Scoring System, Appendix A4.1 of the Racing rules will apply.
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13.2 |
Discards
will be as follows:
If only 4 races are completed then there will be no discards.
If 5 to 6 races are completed the worst score may be discarded.
If more than 6 races are completed, the worst two scores may be
discarded. |
| 14 |
Protest
Committee |
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14.1 |
A Protest
Committee will be appointed. |
| 15. |
Prizes |
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15.1 |
The
Hobie class with 5 or more entries will constitute a Championship
class, with the winner of each class declared the Hobie 16 or
Hobie Tiger National Champion for 2010. The Champion must be a
resident of Thailand or have Thai Nationality. |
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15.2 |
Prizes
for all participants will be awarded as follows:
5 entries - prize for 1st place
6 - 10 entries - prizes for 1st and 2nd places
11 or more entries - prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. |
| 16. |
Weather
Conditions |
|
16.1 |
In
February weather conditions are expected to be around 27 degrees
centigrade, with wind from a Northerly direction at 6 to 20 knots. |
| 17. |
Disclaimer |
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17.1 |
Competitors
participate in the Hobie National Championships 2010 entirely
at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The Organizing
Authority, officers, members and volunteers will not accept any
liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained
in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the regatta. |