Qingdao International Youth Regatta 2023（ILCA 4）
Aug. 9-16, 2023
Notice of Race
The regatta is hosted by the Chinese Yachting Association and Qingdao Municipal People’s Government, organized by the Qingdao Major International Sailing Events (Festivals) Organizing Committee, Qingdao Municipal Sports Bureau, Qingdao Municipal Education Bureau, Qingdao Tourism Group, China Marine Sports Academy, Qingdao Olympic Sailing City Development Association and Qingdao Yachting Association. Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre will be the hosting venue.
1.Rules
1.1The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2[DP] denotes a rule for which the penalty is at the discretion of the protest committee. [NP] denotes a rule that shall not be grounds for protests by a boat. This changes RRS 60.1 (a).
1.3No national authority prescriptions will apply.
1.4If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will take precedence.
2.Advertising[DP][NP]
2.1A boat and her crew shall comply with World Sailing Regulation 20, Advertising Code.
2.2Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the Organizing Authority.
3.Eligibility
The regatta is open to entries from the following parties:
3.1Teams from international sailing cities; teams from national sailing associations and well-known international yachting clubs. Racing experience in local/regional/international regatta is required.
3.2Teams from domestic coastal cities; Provincial and Municipal Sailing Teams in China. Racing experience in regional/international regatta and valid certification of results are required.
4.Entry on website
4.1All the eligible teenagers should be born after Jan. 1, 2006.
4.2For each team, there could be 1-2 team leaders, coaches or guardians and 6 sailors.
4.3Eligible teams may enter by downloading and completing the entry form at www.qdsailing.org and send it to qdfgzxjsb@qd.shandong.cn no later than June. 30, 2023.
4.4Eligible entries will be confirmed with Entry Confirmation by the Organizing Committee.
5.Fees
5.1The Organizing Committee will offer free accommodation, meals, local transportation and activities (organized by the Organizing Committee) for the eligible team up to 2 team leaders or coaches and 6 sailors from the country or region which has signed the sailing exchange and cooperation agreement with Qingdao.
5.2Other eligible teams and participants shall cover all costs by themselves.
6.On-site Registration
Team leaders of each eligible team shall provide the following at registration:
6.1A copy of the Entry Confirmation.
6.2Proof of compliance with NOR 4.1 and valid certification of results in previous regattas for all the teenagers.
6.3Passports or Identification Cards of team leaders, coaches or guardians.
6.4Proof of personal accident insurance complying with NOR 19.
7.Format of Racing
Fleet race
8.Schedule
8.1The schedule is as the following:
8.2 Up to 11 races are scheduled for the regatta. Not more than 4 races are scheduled per day.
8.3 The first warning signal of each racing day will be at 10:00. There will be no warning signal after 14:00 on Aug. 15.
9.Equipment and Measurement[DP][NP]
9.1For boat charter: CNY 5,000 per boat with the duration of the event (10 to 15 Aug. 2023), including hulls, centerboards, rudders, masts, booms, blocks and ropes, deck covers and trolleys. Only sails, battens and sail numbers need to be brought by competitors, which must comply with class rules. Equipment shall be measured before races.
9.2The equipment deposit will be charged at CNY 3,000 per boat. Payment on site.
9.3Charter fees should be remitted to the following bank account before July 15, 2023：
BANK INFOMATION:
QINGDAO ZOU INTER MARINE CO., LTD.
A/C NO.:23 120 619 2893
BANK OF CHINA, LAOSHAN BRANCH, QING DAO CHINA
SWIFT NO.: BKCHCNBJ500
BEI LONG KOU, SHA ZI KOU, LAO SHAN DISTRICT, QINGDAO, CHINA.
P.C.: 266012
9.4No changes, additions, or alterations to the spars, hull and fittings shall be made. The Organizing Committee has the right to check the equipment anytime.
9.5The damage, lost or breakdown of any equipment should be reported to the Organizing Committee at once and applying for fixing or replacement. Sailors shall pay for the repairing of the damaged equipment and the cost will be deducted from the damage deposit. The Organizing Committee has the right to demand indemnification if the deposit is not sufficient.
10.Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions will be available after the on-site registration.
11.The Venue
The racing area will be on the water off the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center. Details of the area and the venue will be attached in the SI.
12.The Course
The course to be sailed will be released in SI.
13.Penalty System
Appendix P will apply.
14.Scoring
14.1 Division races score (at least 4 races) will be counted to the total score.
14.2 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
14.3 When fewer than 6 races (including 6 races) have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. When 7 and above races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score，the race score in the division races may be excluded as her worst score.
15.Support Boats[DP][NP]
All coach boats shall display the sticker or flag supplied by the race committee.
16.Berthing
All Dinghy and boats shall be kept in their assigned places in the boat park during the regatta. And all competition boats should be cleaned, dragged and well covered after use ever.
17.Prizes
The prizes and certificates will be awarded to the top 8 sailors. For those less than 8 boats, the prizes and certificates will be awarded to all entries except the last one.
18.Disclaimer of Liability
18.1 RRS 3 states: The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone .’ 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。
18.2 All competitors shall sign a disclaimer of liability with the Organizing Committee.
19.Insurance[DP][NP]
Each participating sailor shall be insured with valid personal accident insurance with a minimum cover of ¥ 500,000 CNY or the equivalent. The original insurance documents shall be displayed at on-site registration. If no proof of insurance is provided at registration, insurance shall be bought at registration for approximately ¥ 110 CNY.
20.Sailing Conditions
The average temperature in August is 22℃-30℃ and prevailing wind is force 2-4 south & southeasterly and water temperature is 22℃-25℃.
21.Further Information
For further information, please contact:
Qiao Zhen
Chinese Yachting Association
Tel：+86 010 67093169
E-Mail: qiaozhen_cya@126.com
Address: Room 306 of Tiantan Culture and Sports Center, No.74 Tian Tan Dong Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, P. R. China
Postcode: 100000
Xin Kejiang
Local Organizing Committee
Tel: +86(0)532 8591 6261 +86(0)532 5828 8291
E-Mail: qdfgzxjsb@qd.shandong.cn
Address: Room 1616, No.17 Xianggangzhong Road, Qingdao, China
Postcode: 266071
