1. Rules

    1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).1.2 The ORC Rating Systems and IMS shall apply for the Open Class.

    1.2 If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will take precedence.

    2. Advertising

    2.1 In accordance with ISAF Regulation 20 (Advertising Code), the race committee may require all boats to display the event sponsor’s advertising on their bows and/or on backstay pennants.

    2.2 Advertisements of the teams which are put on the racing boats by the teams must ask for permission of the race committee.

    2.3 The race committee have the right to refuse the teams’advertisements which against the event sponsor or the local advertising laws.

    3. Event and Eligibility

    3.1 The regatta is open to native and international sailers (teams),teams can be from cities,nations and clubs.There will be three one-design classes in the event.

    3.2 A tracker and engine working recorder for each boat may be required by the Organizing Committee, each team should keep it’s working properly during the race.

    3.3 Handhold VHF Radio should be taken by each team.

    3.4 Every participants should be responsible for personal accident insurance.(not less than 100 thousand euros)

    3.5 Each team can have 4-8 crews on board plus 1 assistant crew onshore；each team should have 2 experienced skippers who’s capable of fleet racing, at least 2 crews who’s experienced on fleet racing. CVs of the 2 skippers and CVs for the 2 crews should be submitted for registration,qualifications or certificates of 2 skippers should display for registration, qualifications or certificates must be from CYA,RYA,ASA orfrom other equal organization.

    4. Classes

    4.1This competition has three Classes: Beneteau First 40, Flying Tiger 10m,Far East 26 .

    4.2 The minimum number of entries for each class is 6 respectively. The organizing authority may cancel the class if 5 or fewer than 5 entries have been received by the entry deadline.

    4.3 For technical specifications, please find the following website:

    Beneteau: http://www.beneteau.com

    Flying Tiger 10m: http://www.hanshengyacht.com

    Far East 26: http://en.fareastboats.com

    5. On-site Registration

    5.1 For each team, there could be one team leader, one interpreter or coach and 4-8 crews entered for the competition（Beneteau First 40: 6-8 crews;Flying Tiger 10m:4-6 crews and Far East 26:4-6 crews.)

    5.2 Eligible teams may enter by completing the entry form at www.qingdaoweek.com and send it to sailingweek_qdya@163.com with all the Copies of Passports or IDs of all the team members no later than July 17th ,2013

    5.3 Receiving the E-mail confirmation letter is considered signing up successfully.

    5.4 Approval (stamp)of your National/local administrative authority is required.

    5.5 Late entries, accompanied by an additional late entry fee of EUR500, may be accepted at the discretion of the Organizing Committee.

    6.Registration

    Team leaders of each eligible team shall complete these following issues at registration:

    6.1 A copy of the entry confirmation.

    6.2 Passports or IDs (the original and the scanned copy) of all the team members.

    6.3 Entry fee and equipment deposit.

    6.4 Proof of third-party liability insurance and personal accident insurance complying with NOR 20.

    7. Fees

    7.1 Each boat shall pay 500 euros entry fee.Teams on Beneteau First 40 should pay 1000 euros entey fee.For Beneteau First 40s class, teams may have50% discount on charter fee from friendship cities and Olympic sailing cities, official certificate with signature & stamp are required)

    7.2 An equipment damage deposit of EUR 2000 should be made at registration for each charter boat.

    7.3 All the fees should be paid in cash,the fees could be equal RMB with exchange rate on the day.

    8. Schedule

    8.1 The schedule is as the following:

    8.2 Up to 9 races are scheduled for the regatta. Not more than three races are scheduled per day.

    8.3 The first warning signal of each racing day will be at 13:00.

    8.4 From August 28th to September 2rd, a technical meeting will be held at 0930 each day in the briefing room of the Race Office.

    9. Equipment and Measurement

    9.1 The racing boats of the event are keel boats with 10 Beneteau First 40，10 Flying Tiger.15 Far East 26. Each team will be supplied by the organizing committee a complete set of it by the equipment draw after the registration.

    9.2 Teams could start to rig the boat and practice after the equipment draw, and clean the bottom with the instruction of the organizing committee.

    9.3 Cash deposit would be returned in full if the boats are undamaged in any way after the Regatta. Teams should pay for the repairing of the damaged equipment and the cost of it will be deducted from the equipment deposit.

    9.4 The organizing committee will validate the measurement certificates of all boats; if necessary a measurement check may be taken before racing.

    10. Sailing Instructions

    The Sailing Instructions will be available after the on-site

    registration.

    11. The Venue

    Please see appendix 2.

    12. The Course

    Please see appendix 3.

    13. Penalty System

    13.1 Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty.

    13.2 Decision of the jury will be final as provided in rule 70.5.

    14. Scoring

    14.1 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.

    14.2 When five or fewer than five races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. When more than five races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

    14.3 The score of the long distance race or round the island race will be doubled and not be discarded.

    15. Berthing

    Boats shall be kept in their assigned places in the boat park during the regatta.

    16. Diving Equipment and Plastic Pools

    16.1 Underwater breathing apparatus and plastic pools or their equivalent shall not be used around keel boats between the preparatory signal of the first race and the end of the regatta.

    16.2 Swimming inside or within 250 meters from the harbor of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre is Banned.

    17. Radio Communication

    Race committee official channels is VHF72,reserved channel is VHF 77.listen to channel VHF16 each team need to bring your own handhold walkie-talkie during the games Handhold VHF Radio should be taken by the teams.

    18. Prizes

    The prizes will be awarded to the top ten boats in the overall series scores for each event.

    Prizes for Beneteau First 40 are:

    Championship: EUR 3,000.00

    Runner-up: EUR 2,000.00

    Third place: EUR 1,500.00

    Fourth place to tenth place: EUR 800.00 each

    Prizes for Flying Tiger and Far East 26:

    Championship: EUR 2,000.00

    Runner-up: EUR 1,500.00

    Third place: EUR 1,000.00

    Fourth place to tenth place: EUR 600.00 each

    There will be a prize giving ceremony held in 1 hour after every racing day to award the winning teams of each class at that day.

    19. Disclaimer of Liability

    Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority 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.

    20. Insurance

    Each participant must have valid accident insurance, the minimum insurance coverage is 100,000 euros. Original insurance document should display during the registration,if not, 50 euros are required for insurance purchasing.

    21. Accommodation

    21.1 Accommodation(twins room) will be arranged by the organizing authority from 15th-18th,Aug. The accommodation fee will be paid by teams and organizing authority together, each team need to pay 300 RMB or in equal USD\EURO, meals should be arranged by the teams.

    21.2 A damage deposit of EUR 50 by cash may be charged by the hotel and will be refunded if no damage has occurred.

    22. Teams that arrive ahead of schedule

    The teams arriving ahead of schedule may contact the Organizing Committee for accommodation at event hotel. The daily fee will be EUR 70 per person(including breakfast).

    23. Sailing conditions

    The average temperature in August is 22 ℃ -30 ℃ and prevailing wind is force 2-5 south &southeasterly and water temperature is 22℃-25℃.

    24. Others

    For further information, please contact:

    Local Organizing Committee:

    Name: Zhang Lizhong and Guo Weihua,

    Fax: +86 532 8591 6115

    Tel: +86 532 8591 6115, +86 532 8591 6673

    Mobile: +86 139 6988 0278

    E-Mail: sailingweek_qdya@163.com huwa800@yahoo.com.cn

    happykatey@163.com

    Address: Room 1616, No.17 Xianggang Zhong Road, Qingdao, China,

    Post Code: 266071

    Chinese Yachting Association:

    Name: Zhang Min

    Fax: +86 10 6711 2793

    Tel: +86 10 6711 3677

    E-Mail: zhangmin77103@163.com

    Address: Room 829 Weitu Building, No. 8 Zuo An Men Nei Street, Chongwen

    District, Beijing, China

    Post Code: 100061

"Lushang Cup" Qingdao International Regatta 2013 Notice of Race （Draft）