Organizing Authority:

China Water Sports Administration ,Qingdao Municipal Government ,

Qingdao Major International Sailing Events (Festivals) Organizing Committee, Qingdao city sports bureau,

Qingdao Olympic Sailing City Development Association, Qingdao Yachting Association, Qingdao city construction

investment Co. Ltd.,China Marine Sports School&Qingdao Administration Center of the Sailing Sport.

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

Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, China

19, August - -- 23, August 2014

    1.Rules

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

    1.2. ISAF Offshore Special Regulations will also apply (OSR, all races will be category 5).

    1.3.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 on the racing boats must be approved by 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. Handhold VHF Radio should be taken by each team.

    3.4. Each team should have at least 1 skipper and 2 crews who are experienced on fleet 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

    There are two Classes for this regatta which is : Beneteau First 40 and Longtze Premier( The equipments will be provided by the organizing authority).

    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; 4-5 competitors onboard of Longtze Premier boat.

    5.2. Eligible teams may enter by completing the entry form at http://www.qdsailing.org and send it to sailingweek_qdya@163.com with all the copies of Passports or IDs of all the team members. Entries must be received no later than 24:00hrs, 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 authority.

    6.On-site Registration

    Team leaders of each eligible team shall provide these following documents 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. All the Entry fee and equipment damage deposit.

    6.4. Proof of third party liability insurance and personal accident insurance complying with NOR23.

    7.Fees

    7.1. Each team needs to pay entry fee(Beneteau First 40:€600;Longtze Premier:€ 300)and equipment deposit of €1,000(Or equal RMB with exchange rate on the day).

    7.2. All the fees, including entry fee and equipment damage deposit, should be paid in cash at registration.

    8.Format of Race

    The regatta will consist of long distance races, round island races and course races.

    9.Schedule

    9.1.The schedule is as the following:

    9.2. Not more than three Course races are scheduled per day.

    10. Equipment and Measurement

    10.1. The organizing authority will provide 10 Beneteau frist 40s and 7 Longtze Premier. All teams should make the equipment drawing after the registration.

    10.2. Cash deposit would be returned in full if the boats are undamaged in any way after the Regatta. Otherwise, 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.

    10.3. The organizing authority will validate the measurement certificates of all boats; if necessary a equipment inspection may be taken at any time during racing.

    11. Sailing Instructions

    The Sailing Instructions will be available after the on-site registration.

    12. The Venue

    Please see appendix 2.

    13. The Course

    Please see the Sailing Instruction.

    14. Penalty System

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

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

    15. Scoring

    15.1. The scoring of the total race will be the long distance race result, round island race plus the course race result. If there is tie, the round island race result will take advance.

    15.2. The scoring system for the course races will be the Low Point System of RRS Appendix A. One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.

    16. Berthing

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

    17.Haul-Out Restrictions

    Boats shall not be hauled out during the regatta except with and according to the terms of prior written permission of the race committee.

    18. Diving Equipment and Plastic Pools

    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.

    19.Radio Communication

    Race committee official channels is VHF72, reserved channel is VHF 77.listen to channel VHF16.

    20. Photography Consent

    By participating in this event, competitors automatically grant to the organizing authority and the event sponsors the right, in perpetuity, to make, use, and show, at their discretion, any photography, audio and video recordings, and other reproductions of them made at the venue or on the water from the time of their arrival at the venue, until their final departure, without compensation.

    21. Prizes

    Material Prize will be awarded: Material Prize and certificate will be awarded to the top three boats in the overall series scores for each event. 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.

    22. Disclaimer of Liability

    22.1. 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.

    22.2. All the people on board must sign the Disclaimer of Liability.

    23. Insurance

    Each participant must have valid accident insurance with the minimum insurance cover of 30,000 euros per incident. Original insurance document should be displayed during the registration, if not, 30 euros are required for insurance purchasing. Those who do not provide the Original insurance document or purchase the insurance at on-site registration maybe banned to participate by the organizing authority.

    24. Accommodation for Participants

    24.1. Accommodation will be arranged by the organizing authority from 19th-23rd, 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.The accommodation fee should be paid by the team if the reservation is canceled 2days before check-in. Standard rooms twin beds (including breakfast) will be offered to 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. Please give a note on reservation form if any other accommodation requirements needed.

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

    25. Others

    25.1. Each team shall bring a flag of their team/club or their national authorities to the organizing authority.

    25.2. The organizing authority may appoint two journalists on each boat to take photos and video. Skippers shall be responsible for the safety of the journalists on board and supervise the work of the journalists on board.

    25.3. For further information, please contact:

    Local Organizing Authority:

    Name: Zhang Lizhong , Meng Yuejiao,

    Fax: +86 (0)532 8591 6115

    Tel: +86 (0)532 8591 6115, +86 (0)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

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