NOTICE OF RACE  
 
     
  Venue
   

Egypt International Regatta will be held from 20th – 24th October 2011 beside Alexandria in Marina El Alamein, Egypt
 
 
  Organisation
   

The Championship is organized by Egyptian sailing and water ski Federation.
 
 
  Rules
    The Championship will be governed by the Rules as defined in:
  • The 2009 – 2012 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) & Equipment Rules..
  • The Notice of Race (NOR).
  • Current Class Rules of all classes competing.
  • Sailing Instructions.
  • No National Authority prescription will apply.
  • The event is designated as category C. Event sponsors names and hull numbers may be required to be displayed on hulls.
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      Competing Classes
       

    The following classes will be competing in the 2010 Egypt International Regatta .
       
    • Optimist (Youth)
    • Laser 4.7(Youth)
    • Laser Radial (Men)
    • Laser Radial (Women)
    • Laser Standard (Men)
    • RS:X (Men)        
    • RS:X (Women)
    		 
     
      ELIGIBILTY
       
    • Competitors for Optimist must be born in 1996 or after.
    • Competitors for Laser 4.7 class must be born in 1994 or after.
    • Proof of age is to be produced at registration.
    		 
     
      ENTRIES  
       

    Entries shall be made using official entry forms and according to following schedule:

    • For reasons of planning (accommodation and boats availability for charter) the Preliminary Entry Form and Charter Boat request must be received by 15 August 2011.
    • Final Entry Form must be received by Organizing Committee no later than 1st October 2011.
    • Entries may be accepted after the closing date at the discretion of the Organizing Authority.
    • There is no restriction on number of entries.
    		  
    		 
     
      ENTRY FEES  
       

    US$.100/- per head both for Officials and sailors will be payable as Entry Fee at the time of Registration.

    		 
    		 
     
      Sailing Instructions  
       

    Sailing Instructions will be issued to each team and competitor on completion of Registration.

    		  
    		 
     
      program  
           
       
    Week Day Months Events
    Wednesday
    19
    Oct
    		 Official Arrival Day (Registration & Measurement
    Thursday
    20
    Oct
    		 Opening Ceremony (Practice Race)
    Friday to Sunday
    21 to 23
    Oct
    Races
    Monday
    24
    Oct
    Races – Closing Ceremony
    Tuesday
    25
    Oct
    Official Departure Day
    		 
    		 
       

    10.1 No warning signal will be made after 1500 hours on 24 October 2011.
    10.2 A minimum of 4 races will be sailed to constitute the championship. If 5 to 9 races are sailed one discard will be allowed. If 10 to 12 races are sailed 2 discards will be allowed.

    		 
     
      SCORING  
       

    The Low Point System of Appendix A will apply.

    		  
    		 
     
      RACING AREA  
       

    Racing Area will be outside the harbor approximately 15 minutes sailing time from the launching area.

    		  
    		 
     
      COURSES TO BE SAILED  
       

    Courses will be Trapezoid as described in the Sailing Instructions.

    		  
    		 
     
      SAFETY  
       
    • All Sailing boats must have a towing rope on board of at least 8 meters in length.
    • In addition to International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA) Class Rules 4.2(a) and (b), 4.3(a) and (b) each Optimist boat shall have onboard a secured paddle with a surface of not less than 0.25 square meters and each competitor shall carry a whistle attached to his / her clothing or body.
    • Competitors not complying with this instruction will get added to their score a penalty of 5 points for each race of the day on which they have failed to observe this instruction.
    		 
    		 
     
      PERSONAL BUOYANCY  
       

    All competitors shall bring their own personal buoyancy which must be capable of being fastened at all time while afloat. Wet / dry suits do not constitute adequate personal buoyancy.

    		  
    		 
     
      MEASUREMENT  
        Each boat where applicable shall hold a valid measurement certification.
    Substitution of the damaged equipment may be permitted provided the damaged equipment has been checked by Measurement Committee and the substituting equipment is presented to Measurement Committee. Such substitution will be subject to the approval of International Jury.    		  
    		 
     
      International Jury  
        17.1 An International Jury will be appointed in accordance with RRS Appendix N.
    Decisions of the International Jury will be final in accordance with Racing Rule 70.5.     		 
    		 
     
      TEAM SUPPORT BOATS  
      Team Leaders, Coaches and other support personnel shall stay outside areas where boats are racing from the time of the preparatory signal for the first class to start, until all boats have finished or the race committee signals a postponement, general recall or abandonment.
    Support boats shall be marked with their National Flags
    Limited support boats can be made available on charter provided advance request is received by the Organizing Committee. The charter fee of support boats is 300 $ per boat (One boat for two countries)     		 
    		 
     
      CHARTER FEES  
       

    A reduced charter fee has been decided as under:

    Class Charter Fee  Damage Deposit (Refundable)
    Optimist
    $.100  
    $. 100
    Laser (all Types)
    $. 150 
    Oct
    RS: X 
    		 Competitor must bring his board and equipment.
    		 
       

    Boats will be provided with spars & foils. Competitors must bring their own SAILS. Own boats are also allowed to be brought in the event.

    		  
    		 
     
      ACCOMMODATION  
        Accommodation will be in Porto Marina Hotel
    The Rate approximately 70 US $ per night for Person in double room half board (Breakfast & Dinner)      		 
    		 
     
      SOCIAL PROGRAMME  
       

    Closing ceremony has been scheduled. Other Social events will be planned as Championship Social Program and will be posted on the Official Notice Board at site.

    		 
    		 
     
      MISCELLANEOUS  
       

    Each Team is requested to bring its own:

    • National Flag (100cm x 150cm)
    • National Anthem recorded on Tape or CD
    		  
    		 
     
     

    SAILING CONDITIONS

    		  
       

    Expected weather condition with in the Racing Area
    Average Day Time Temperature       -           20.0C
    Average Sea Surface Temperature    -           21.0o C
    Average prevailing wind strength      -           7-12 kts

    		  
    		 
     
      PRIZES  
       

    Medals will be awarded to top 3 positions in each class / category.
    Certificates of Participation will be given to each participant (sailors & officials).

    		  
    		 
     
      CONTACT  
       
    Fax : +(202) 23683679
    E-mail : eswf_eg@yahoo.com
    Tel : +(202) 23646763
    Adress

    : Egyptian Sailing & Water Ski Federation 82 Abedl Aziz Al – Soud – El – Manial

    		 
    		 
     
      LIABILITY  
        Participants compete entirely at their own risk and responsibility.
    The Organizing Committee and all others involved in the Organization of the Championship accept no liability for any injury, damage, loss or claim whether personal or material, incurred by or inflicted to participants before, during or after the Championship./td>     		 
    		 
         
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