FINAL - RAIMON LAND PLATU CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
NOTICE OF RACE
ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The racing is organized by the Ocean Marina Yacht Club Sailing Committee under the auspices of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand. They will be held in the waters off the Ocean Marina, Na-Jomtien.
The Regatta is part of the 2008 Raimon Land One Design Platu Championship Series.
All enquiries and entries should be addressed to:
The Sailing Secretary, Ocean Marina Yacht Club Sailing Committee
Ocean Marina Yacht Club
274/1-9 Moo 4, Sukhumvit Road km 157
Sattahip, Chonburi 20250
THAILAND
Tel. +038 237441
Mobile Phone +081 9842764
Fax. +038 235 265
E-mail. omycsailing@gmail.com
1. RULES
1.1 The Regatta will be governed by:
The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008 (RRS),
The Prescriptions of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand,
The Platu Class Rules as amended by the NCA of Thailand,
This Notice of Race as amended by the Sailing Instructions.
1.2 Between the hours of local sunset and sunrise the International Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea shall apply.
1.3 The ISAF Special Regulations Appendix J, Category 5 Special Regulations shall apply to all yachts. These shall include, but may not be restricted to the following: yachts must carry an suitable engine and adequate fuel, anchor and towing lines as well as lifejackets for all crew. The participating yachts must adhere to reporting schedules, minimum drinking water requirements, if any. Additional safety rules, if any, will be available from the organizing committee before the each weekend of racing.
1.4 All yachts must have a functioning VHF Marine Band Radio, capable of monitoring channels 16 and 72.
1.5 The Regatta is classified as a Category C event under RRS 79 and ISAF Regulation 20 Advertising Code.
1.6 The Organizing Committee may require all participating boats to display the event sponsor's advertising in accordance with Appendix 1, Regulation 20.3. (d).
1.7 The Sailing Instructions will be available at Registration.
2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
2.1 The Regatta shall be open to all sailors irrespective of nationality in International Platu 25 Class Yachts.
2.3 Application for entry shall be made at Ocean Marina Yacht Club latest 3 hour prior to the start of the first race of the regatta. The entry fee for all classes is Thai Baht 2,500.- per yacht including dinner at RVYC.
3. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The following is the proposed schedule; however the Organizing Committee reserves the right to amend this schedule.
Saturday, 25th October, Race Day One (4 races are planned)
08.30 Registration and Skippers’ briefing at Ocean Marina Yacht Club
09:15 Skippers' Briefing
12.00 First warning signal of the day
18.00 Reception at Royal Varuna Yacht Club
Sunday, 26th September, Race Day Two (3 races are planned)
12.00 First warning signal of the day
Prize Giving at Ocean Marina Yacht Club after the end of the races
4. COURSES.
The racing area will be in front of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club. A description of courses to be used will be issued at least one hour prior to the first warning signal of the day. The courses may be inshore, coastal and inter-island at the discretion of the organizers. The course(s) will be chosen to take into account the prevailing, or forecast weather conditions on the day of the race.
5. SCORING
5.1 The Series will be scored as provided in Appendix A of the Racing Rules using the Low Point system.
Three races shall be completed to constitute a series.
A drop rate of 20% shall apply, ie. if 5 races are completed one discard will be allowed.
5.2 Yachts shall be scored based on their hull number. Change of skipper during the series may be allowed, subject to the approval of the organizing committee.
6. CLASS SYSTEM
6.1 The Platu Class Rules as amended by the the National Class Association shall apply.
7. INSPECTION
All yachts shall be liable for inspection in accordance with applicable safety and measurement requirements.
8. JURY
8.1 A Jury shall be appointed in accordance with RRS Appendix M.
8.2 Decisions of the jury shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal.
9. PRIZES FOR THE REGATTA
9.1 A trophy will be awarded to the winning yacht.
9.2 Second and third place prizes will also be awarded.
10.0 DISCLAIMER
10.1 The Organizing Committee, the Race Committee, the Regatta sponsors and their representatives, officers, members and volunteers accept no liability whatsoever for any loss of life, property, personal injury, or damage caused by or arising out of the Regatta. Participants compete entirely at their own risk.
10.2 The Yacht Racing Association of Thailand hereby, prescribes that, pursuant to the ISAF Advertising Code, Appendix 1 of the Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 - 2008 :
The Regatta may be classified as a Category C event under Regulation 20.4.2. However, prior approval of the Organizing Committee of the Regatta shall be required for any advertising in addition to that permitted under Regulation 20.3 . 3 .
10.3 Without limitation, the Organizing Committee is expected to disapprove any advertising it deems in conflict with Thai laws or customs and may disapprove advertising in conflict with the products of event sponsors.
This prescription shall constitute an Individual Advertising License System for purposes of Regulation 20.4.2.