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Notice of Race · 10/07/2024
NOTICE OF RACE English
NOTICE OF RACE:
34th International Ionian Sailing Week August 2nd – August 11th 2024
GOLDEN SPONSOR
Supporter
Sailing Club of Corfu
ORGANIZING AUTHORITY
The Corfu Sailing Club (IOKERC), the Nautical Club of Lefkas, The Nautical Club of KefaloniaIthaca, The Athletic Club of Ithaca “ Proodos”, and the Region of Ionian Islands, from Friday August 2nd to Sunday August 11th 2024 the “34th International Ionian Sailing Week” for boats measured under ORC International,and ORC Club, ORC non spinnaker and ORC double handed. The races of the regatta will be held in the w ate rs of Ionian Sea.
The notation ”[DP]” in a rule in the text of the NoR means that the penalty for breaking this Rule can less than DSQ. The notation “[NP]” in a Rule means that the boat cannot file a protest against another boat for breaking this Rule, amending RRs 60.1(a). The notation “NoR” means Notice of Race and the notation “SI” means Sailing Instructions
1. RULES
The event will be governed by:
1.1. WS Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2021 – 2024
1.2. WS Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) 2021-2024
1.3. WS Offshore Special Regulations 2023– 2024. The Event is classified in Category 4. It is mandatory to have a VHF on board supporting VHF channels 69, 71,72, 74 and 77 in addition to the compulsory ones.
1.4. IMS Rule 2024
1.5. ORC Rating 2024
1.6. T he International Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea is in effect as amended until today and replace the Part 2 Right of Way Rules of the RRS from sunset to dawn.
1.7. Regulations of Hellenic Offshore Committee 2024
1.8. 2024 Prescriptions of the Hellenic Sailing Federation
1.9. The present Notice of Race, the Sailing Instructions, and their amendments. In case of contradiction, the Sailing Instructions shall prevail (Rule 63.7)
1.10. Where there is a conflict between languages, the Greek text of all documents shall prevail. 1 .11. Amendments to the NoR The organizing authority reserves the right to modify this NoR. The amendments will be published in the Official Announcement Board.
1.12. SI and start sheets will be published on the Official Announcement Board at www.notk.gr.
2. COMMUNICATION
2.1. The electronic official Notice Board is located in the web site of IOKERC
www.corfusailing.org where there will be a link to the application: www.racingrulesofsailing.org/documents/8496/event
2.2. [DP] While racing, except in emergency situations, a boat should not transmit voice or data or accept communication of voice or data which is not available to all boats.
3. ADVERTISEMENT
3.1 The Regatta is under the WS Advertising Code and the National Authority requirements. Therefore, boats bearing individual advertisement during the Regatta must comply to the above-mentioned Rule and with their National Authority Regulations.
3.2 The application of the above Advertising Code will take effect from 07:00 of Friday 2nd of August 2024, until 24:00 hours of Sunday 11th of August 2024.
3.3 Boats bearing advertisements must refer to the relative permission from the Hellenic National Authority. A copy of this permission must be submitted together with the Race Entry form.
3.4 [DP] In addition, the Organizing Authority may ask the participating boats to install at no cost to them a video camera or tracking system or software and may use photos or videos from the race to promote the event or its destinations.
4. PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY – CLASSES
4.1 The Regatta is open to boats rated under ORC International, ORC Club, holding a valid 2024 Rating Certificate. The ORC boats will race in the following classes, with independent scoring:
a. ORC International
b. ORC Club.
c. Orc Double handed
d. Orc Non spinnaker
4.2 The Organizing Committee has the right to merge classes, or split in divisions depending on the participation, according to the rules. To constitute the class, it is necessary to register and race at least 3 boats. If it is not possible to constitute a class, the boats will be included in the class as per their certificate. If it is not possible to constitute the ORC International class, the boats will be included in the ORC Club class. If it’s not possible to constitute the ORC Non Spinnaker, or ORC Double handed, the boats will be included to the ORC Int/Club, as per their certificate. In this case ,The DH boats can not use autopilot or automatic wind vane system. A boat cannot participate and scored in more than one classes.
5. ENTRY FEE
The Entry Fee is 50 euros per boat for all boats. The entry fee can be paid with bank transfer or credit card as follows:
(a) NATIONAL BANK OG GREECE
IBAN: GR1801108970000089729600950
BENEFICIARY: CORFU SAILING CLUB
(b) The participation must be confirmed by sending the payment receipts with email to the Club Secretariat iokerk@otenet.gr.
(c) The name of the boat must be referred to all bank transactions and correspondence.
6. PARTICIPATION STATEMENT – REGISTRATION
6.1. Entries must be submitted to the Club Secretariat, completed in full, not later than Thursday August 1st, 20:00 hours.. Entries shall be submitted using the official Entry Form / Crew List available at the Secretariat or included in the site of the club. Entry Forms shall be accompanied by:
(a) A copy of the current Rating Certificate 2024. The certificate must be issued before the day and time of the above time limit. The data of this certificate can not be changed without the approval of the Protest Committee.
(b) A copy of the boats valid Insurance Contract. The contract must include third party damages during races.
(c) Copy of the advertisement license if the boat carries advertisement
(d) The Crew List including the National Authority Athlete Registration number.
(e) Receipt of the Entry Fee
6.2. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to accept applications after the above time limit.
6.3. [DP] In the registration form, for security reasons, at least one mobile telephone number must be included. This phone must be on board to allow communication throughout the race. All data must be submitted electronically to the Race Secretariat.
6.4. No boat application will be accepted if it is not in compliance of these requirements.
6.5. If the certificate is not submitted in time, the boat will not be accepted to race even if she is included in the entry lists.
7. SCHEDULE OF RACES & EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL IONIAN SAILING WEEK SCHEDULE OF RACES AND EVENTS
Date Time Races - Trophy Awards Miles
Fri 02-Aug Registrations – Measurements
Sat 03-Aug Registrations – Measurements
11:30
Sat 03-Aug Skippers’ meeting
Sat 03-Aug 21:00 Welcome Reception
Sun 04-Aug 12:00 1st Race, Corfu (Lefkimi) - Lefkas 44
Mon 05-Aug Free day
Mon 05-Aug 21:00 1st Race Trophy Awards
Tue 06-Aug 12:00 2nd Race Lefkas (Lygia of Lefkada) - Astakos 26
Wed 07-Aug 11:00 Inshore Race in Astakos Bay 8
Wed 07-Aug 21:00 Trophy Awards of 2nd Race and Inshore Race
Thu 08-Aug 11.00 4th Race Astakos – Ag. Efimia Kefalonia 27
Fri 09-Aug Free day
Fri 09- Aug 21:00 4th Race Trophy Awards
Sat 10-Aug 11.00 5th Race Ag. Efimia-Ithaca 19
Sun 11-Aug 21:00 Event Trophy Awards, Closing ceremony7.1 The Race Committee can start more than one classes together in any race.
7.2. The details of Trophy awards and the other social events will be communicated to the participants in time.
8. SKIPPER MEETINGS
8.1 There will be a skipper meeting on Saturday August 3rd 2024 11:30 hours, at the Club premises.
8.2 Any submitted questions until Saturday August 3th 17:00 will be answered in the Club’s web site
9. ROUTES
The routes are shown in the above program schedule.
10. TIME CORRECTION SYSTEM
10.1. The “PCS – All Purpose” system will be applied. Alternatively the PCS-Constructive Course System or a combination of the two will be applied if the Race Committee collects sufficient data to support the decision, at the inshore race in Astakos. This decision cannot be a base for a request to redress. The max implied wind will be used for the calculations {RRS 60.1b change)
11. SCORING SYSTEM
11.1. The scoring will be according to RRS Appendix A
11.2. The series result will be the sum of the results of all races
11.3. No race will be excluded (Amendment of RRS A2)
11.4. The event is valid if at least one race is concluded.
11.5 The scoring of the Divisions will not be extracted from the scoring of the overall of the relevant class.
11.6 Rules RRS 90.3 (e) and RRS A.5.4 will applied.
12. INSPECTIONS
12.1 Safety inspections, measurement and compliance inspections will be carried out throughout the event before or after any race, on land or at sea.
12.2 Boats must be available for safety material inspections and measurement checks from Friday 2nd of August 2024, 10:00 until two hours after the end of the last race.
12.3 [DP] Boats must also comply with RRS 78.1 when presented for inspection.
13. CREW LIST CHANGES
A change in the composition of the crews is allowed only by sending an electronic application via www.racingrulesofsailing.org/documents/8496/event 2 hours before the start of each race. If the application concerns the addition of a new member or the replacement of another with a new member, then the application should cover the above clause 1.11 (d). Changes can only be made after the written permission of the Race Committee.
14. FLYING EQUIPMENT – DRONES
14.1 Is not allowed the use of drones by the competitors or their support teams for any reason, without prior written approval of the Organizing Authority.
14.2 The Organizing Authority may impose restrictions on the use of drones, or completely prohibit their use in its sole discretion.
14.3 At all times, the absolute responsibility for anything that occurs during the flight of a flying device (drone) lies with the person handling it.
15. DECISION TO RACE
RRS 3 states: "The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is solely its own." By participating in this event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks. These hazards include strong winds and rough seas, sudden changes in weather, material failure, boat handling errors, reduced seamanship from other boats, loss of balance on an unstable platform, and fatigue that can result in an increased risk of injury. Inherent in the sport of sailing is the risk of permanent, catastrophic bodily injury or death from drowning, injury, hypothermia or other cause.
16. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
16.1 All participants of the Race agree to comply with the above-mentioned rules, the Sailing Instructions the Notice of Race and their amendments. All participants accept full responsibility for the sailing ability of their boat, their rigging, their crew and their safety equipment. All participants also agree to undertake in full all responsibility for possible damage to themselves, their crew and their belongings and to third parties persons and belongings, at shore or at sea in consequence to their participation in the race, excluding from any liability the club Corfu Sailing Club , the Racing Committee, the Technical Committee, the Jury, the sponsor and any member involved with the race under any capacity and agree in full to be held liable for the conduct and attire of their crew, their representatives and their guests. All participants accept full responsibility for their decision to race.
16.2 The Organizing Club, the Organizing Committee, the Jury, the Race Committee, the Inspectors, the Sponsor, and any other person involved in the organization of the “34th International Ionian sailing Week”, cannot be held liable for any physical or material damage, injury or death or any other unforeseen circumstance to the participants or their boats, before, during or after the race which is described in this Notice of Race. Attention is drawn to the fundamental rule 3, “Decision to participate in a race” of Part 1 of the RRS of World Sailing which states that: “The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone”.
16.3 The safety and management of the boat, including Third Party Liability insurance, including racing risks and third-party eventual damages to persons or property during race participation is the sole responsibility of the Owner/charterer/skipper who must make certain that the boat is seaworthy and is sailed, by experienced and adequate, in numbers, crew in good physical condition, able to confront extreme weather conditions. The Owner/charterer/skipper reassures upon registration the good condition of the hull, the rigging and all boat’s equipment. He also reassures that all safety equipment is adequately maintained, and the crew knows where it is kept and how to use it.
16.4 With the submitted Registration Form according to clause 5 above, the designated representative of each boat accepts this disclaimer of liability
16.5 it the responsibility of the person in charge to judge the sufficient training and experience of the crew as well as the number of crew persons to handle the boat with security, the existing situation and seaworthiness of the boat in view of the sea situation, meteo forecasts, and decide where or not will participate in a scheduled race . The above ensure that the boat security items are properly maintained and the crew knows where these are stored and how to use them
17. GRAND OF RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS
• All competitors and crew members automatically grant at no cost to the Organizing Authority and the Sponsor of the Race, the unrestricted right and permission in perpetuity, to make, use and show, at their own discretion, any motion pictures and live, taped, or filmed television and other reproduction of him/her (television, press and internet) during the period of the regatta and after.
• Competitors and crew members’ name, voice, image, likeness, and biographical material may also be used or reproduced in any way known.
18. TROPHIES AND PRIZES
18.1 Trophies will be awarded:
• To the overall winners of every class (depending on the participation), and to the winners of every division (depending on the participation).
• To the winners of every division for every race depending on the participation and to the overall winners of every class
18.2 The number of winners per class/division depends on the participation as follows:
a. Up to 3 raced boats per class: 1st winner
b. Up to 4 raced boats per class: 1st & 2nd winners
c. Over 5 raced boats per class : 1st, 2nd & 3d winners
18.3 Special Trophy “ Best Crew dress” will be presented as follows: One for Orc int boat and one for Orc Club boat
18.4 Special Trophy “ Female Sailing” will be presented as follows: One for the ORC int aνd one for ORC Club boat with the largest participation of female crew. in case of a tie in the number of female crew, the prize will be awarded by lottery.
19. INFORMATION – SECRETARIAT
The address of the secretariat and the Race Office, until the start of the regatta is:
Corfu Sailing Club, Mandraki Marina , Corfu, , Tel.: 2661044383 και 6932151082 Email: iokerk@otenet.gr Web: www.corfusailing.gr
The Secretariat will remain open on working days from 10:00 to 17:00.
20. MOORINGS
All boats will moor free to all the ports of the race
20.1. At Mandrake port , old fortress Corfu from Thursday 1/8/2024 (time of arrival 12:00-17:00), Friday 2/8/2024 (tome of arrival after 12:00 o’ clock). All boats must contact the harbor master at the telephone 0030-6945377674, to inform him about the depth and the width of their boads and the day of arrival. When they approaching the port must communicate via VHF channel 68
20.2. At Ionion Sail’s floating platforms in Lefkas town from Sunday 4/8/2024 until Tuesday morning 6/8/2024
20.3. At the marina of Astakos from Tuesday 6/8/2024 until Thursday morning 8/8/2024
20.4. At Ag. Efimia kefalonia port from Thursday 8/8/2024 until Saturday morning 10/8/2024
20.5. At the marina of Ithaca Vathi ( At the Athletic Club of Ithaca “Proodos”) from Saturday 10/8/2024 until Monday morning 12/8/2024
The Organizing Committee