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"Qingdao Airlines" Cup International Regatta 2014Notice of Race
青岛帆船网 2014-07-17 13:50:26 

Organizing Authority:

Chinese Yachting Association,

Qingdao Major International Sailing Events (Festival) Organizing Committee,

Qingdao Sailing Administrative Center & Qingdao City Investment Co. Ltd.

in conjunction with Qingdao International Marine Club(QIMC) & Qingdao International Yacht Club (QIYC).

Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, China

August 14th--August 19th 2014

    1.Rules

    1.1. The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

    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 organizing authority.

    2.3. The organizing authority 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 sailors (teams), teams can be from cities, nations and clubs.

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

    3.3. Every participants should be responsible for personal accident insurance.(not less than 30 thousand euros)

    3.4. Each team should have at least 1 skipper and 2 crews who are experienced on yacht racing. CVs of the skipper and 2 crews should be submitted for registration. Qualifications or certificates of the skipper should be submitted for registration. Qualifications or certificates must be from CYA, ASA, RYA or from other equal organization.

    4.Classes

    4.1. There are four Classes for this regatta which is Beneteau First 40, Flying Tiger 10m, Far East 26 and Longtze Premier.

    4.2. The minimum number of entries for each class is 5 respectively. The organizing authority may cancel the class if 4 or fewer than 4 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

    Longtze Premier: http://www.longtze.org5.

    5. On-line Entry

    5.1. For each team, there could be only 1 assistant crew ashore and 6-8 competitors onboard of Beneteau First 40; 4-6 competitors onboard of Flying Tiger 10m; 4-6 competitors onboard of Fareast 26 and 4-5 competitors onboard of Longtze Premier boat.

    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 .The entries should be received by the Organizing Authority no later than 24:00 hrs(UTC+8),August 1st,2014.

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

    5.4. Approval (stamped) 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.On-site Registration

    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, equipment deposit and accommodation fee.

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

    7.Fees

    7.1. Teams on Beneteau first 40s should pay registration fee 800 euros (including the equipment charter fee), teams on Flying tigers, Fareast 26s and Longtze Premier should pay registration fee 400 euros (including the equipment charter fee).For Beneteau first 40s, 50% discount on registration fee for the teams from friendship cities and Olympic sailing cities (official certificate with signature & stamp are required).

    7.2. An equipment damage deposit of EUR 1000 should be made at registration for each charter boat.

    7.3. All the fees, including entry fee, equipment damage deposit etc. should be paid in cash at on-site registration, 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 course 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. There will be no warning signal after 15:00, August 19th.

    9.Equipment and Measurement

    9.1. The racing boats of the event are keel boats with 10 Beneteau First 40, 10 Flying Tiger,10 Far East 26 and 7 Longtze Premier. Each team can draw the racing boat supplied by the organizing authority after the registration.

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

    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. The organizing authority has the right to demand indemnification if the deposit is not sufficient.

    9.4. The organizing authority 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 the Sailing Instruction.

    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 will be doubled, will be added to the total scoring the series and can 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 . Handhold VHF Radio should be taken by the teams.

    18. Prizes

    The prizes will be awarded to the top 3 boats in the overall series scores for each event.

    Prizes for Beneteau First 40 are:

    Championship: EUR 5,000.00

    Runner-up: EUR 3,000.00

    Third place: EUR 2,000.00

    Fourth place-sixth place: EUR 1,000.00 each

    Prizes for Flying Tiger, Far East 26 and Longze Premier:

    Championship: EUR 3,000.00

    Runner-up: EUR 1,500.00

    Third place: EUR 1,000.00

    Fourth place-sixth place: EUR 500.00 each

    A prize giving ceremony and buffet dinner will be held in 1 hour after every racing 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 30,000 euros. Original insurance document should display during the registration, if not, 20 euros are required for insurance purchasing.

    21. Accommodation

    21.1. Accommodation will be arranged by the organizing authority from 14th-19th, Aug. The accommodation fee will be paid by teams and organizing authority together. Hotel reservation form must be received by the organizing authority no later than 10th,Aug.The organizing authority will not guarantee the validity of the reservation submitted later than 10th,Aug. Standard rooms twin beds (including breakfast) will be offered for participants. The team needs to pay 300 RMB per day per room or in equal USD\EURO for double occupancy, whilst the team needs to pay 400RMB per day per room or in equal USD\EURO for single occupancy .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.

    21.3. Accommodation for Non-sailing participants. Team staffs (Non-sailing participants) may contact the Organizing authority for accommodation at recommended hotel in advance, which is suitable for the participants’ accommodation during the non competition period. The daily fee for each room will be EUR 80.

    22. 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℃.

    23. Others

    For further information, please contact:

    Local Organizing authority:

    Name: Zhang Lizhong , Meng Yuejiao,

    Fax: +86 532 8591 6115

    Tel: +86 532 8591 6115, +86 532 5870 2691

    E-Mail: sailingweek_qdya@163.com

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

    Post Code: 266071

    Chinese Yachting Association:

    Name: Yang Kaiqi

    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

    

    NOR of Qingdao Airlines Cup

    Entry Form-Qingdao Airlines Cup International Regatta 2014 

    Hotel booking form& information

 

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