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