2017 LIUZHOU CHINA RIVER REGATTANOTICE OF RACE 16 October– 19 October 2017
Organizer:Chinese Yachting Association
Eventmanagement: Sports Bureau of LiuzhouCo-organizeriuzhou Riviera Yacht Club
1. RULES1.1 The regatta will be governed by the latest rules defined in International Sailing Competition Rules (RRS).
1.2 No national authority prescriptions will apply.
1.3 This Notice of Race may be amended by 2017 Liuzhou China River Regatta Sailing Instructions.
1.4 When there is a conflict or change between Chinese and English version of the regatta, English version shall prevail.
2. ADVERTISINGBoats shall be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing committee in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20. Teams should not show other advertising content on the boat, except with the prior written confirmation of the organizing committee.
3. ELIGIBILITY &ENTRY
3.1 The regatta is open to entries from local and international sailors (andcrew) that may be representing a country /a city /a club (or simply an individual boat owner).
3.2 The maximum number of skipper and crew members in each team is 6.
3.3 Entry time: from now on till September 25th, 2017. The maximum number of teams accepted by the Organizing Committee is 28 (Teams are welcome to bring their boats of the same class). Teams that were in the Gold Group in 2016 Liuzhou China River Regatta will be given the priority to eligibility.
3.4 The crew members on a boat shall not fewer than 3 but not more than 5 at any moment in the race. The total weight of all crew members on a boat shall not exceed 360Kg. Each team will be weighed at the time of registration (please bring the entire team). Any crew substitutions need to make sure that weight is checked by the organizing committee prior to the race.
3.5 Entry Form together with the photos with all crew members and the skipper, introduction to the team (About 500 words in both Englishand Chinese) shall be sent to 18078499539@163.com no later than November 25th, 2017.
3.6 Only when each team completes the payment of the entry fee and receives the confirmation e-mail or fax from the organizing committee, will the entry be confirmed.
3.7 By participating in the regatta, a competitor automatically grants the organizing committee and its sponsors the right to use and display his\her names, portraits and other materials in any graphic and multimedia productions (live and taped television programs and movies etc.) during and after the period of the regatta without compensation.
4. EVENTSThe regatta will use Short Course and Distance Race models and International J/80 Class. The organizing committee reserves the rights to add more teams ormore classes.
Please refer to web of J80's introduction:http://www.jboats.com/j80/j80dimensions.htm
5. FEES
5.1 Entry fee for each team is RMB 5,000 ( including the fee of boats and lunch during the regatta, etc.). The teams shall remit entry fee to the nominated bank account before 25th September 2017. Teams that bow out before 30th September, the entry fee will be refunded. The organizing committee will not refund the entry fee after that time limit.
5.2 Each team shall pay for refundable damage deposit RMB 4,000 (Or equal foreign currency).
5.3 Accommodations will be provided by the organizing committee and sponsors during the regatta. All teams shall wear the clothes provided by the organizing committee in the opening and closing ceremonies.
5.4 All teams will receive J80 boats provided by the organizing committee on 16th October. Any teams in need of boats before 16th October shall contact the organizing committee. The rent of each J80 boat is RMB 1,000 per day.
6. QUALIFYING & FINALS
6.1 The organizing committee randomly divides 28 teams into group A and B. The teams draw will be held in skippers meeting. No teams can protest the grouping.
6.2 After the qualifying races, the top 7 teams of group A and B will go to Gold group and the other teams will be in Silver group.
6.3 There will be 5 rounds of course race in qualifying race.
6.4 There will be 5 rounds of races (including course race and distance race) in the final of Gold group.
6.5 There will be 3 rounds of course race in the the final of Silver group.
7. SCHEDULE
7.1 Schedule of the regattaRegistration starts at 9 AM to 15 PM on 16th October 2017 (See the supplementary contents issued by the organizing committee after the registration).Registration process includes:
7.1.1 Paying refundable damage deposit RMB 4,000.
7.1.2 Boat drawing and boat checking.
7.2 Warning signal will not be made after 15:00 PM on 19th October.
8. MEASUREMENT Equipment of One-design Class provided by the organizing committee shall not be replaced or changed. Any substitution of the damaged equipment shall be implemented after the submission of a written application to the race committee and obtaining the approval ofthe measuring committee. Decisions of the Jury on equipment substitutions are final.
9. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.
10. VENUE Racing area will be located in the water area o fLiujiang river. Appendix A shows the location of the racing area.
11. COURSE Details of the course race will be provided in the sailing instructions.
12. PENALTY SYSTEM
12.1 Rule 44.1 is changed so that theTwo-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty.
12.2 The decisions of the Jury will befinal.
13. SCORING
13.1 The Low Point System of RRS Appendix A will apply.
13.2 Qualifying results will not be carried into the final.
13.3 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series in the qualifying race. When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. When 5 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.
13.4 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series in the finals. When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. When 5 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score (the score of distance race excepted).
14. SUPPORT BOATSAll support boats 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 retired.
15. BERTHING Boats shall be kept in the places assigned by the organizing committee.
16. LIFTING RESTRICTIONBoats many not be lifted out of the water without the approval of the organizing committee during the regatta.
17. DIVING DEVICES & FLOTATION DEVICEFrom the first warning signal till the end of the regatta, it is not allowed to use Scuba, plastic flotation device or anything similar around the boat.
18. RADIO COMMUNICATION
18.1 All boats shall bring their own marine band VHF radios. The organizing committee will monitor channel 72 and alternative channel 77during the race. Except in an emergency, a boat shall not make radio transmissions while racing. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
18.2 VHF radios are available at the organizing committee. The rent of a VHF radiois RMB 500 and the refundable deposit RMB 1,000.
19. PRIZESMedals, prizes and certificates will be awarded to the top 3 teams in Gold Group. Prizes and certificates will be awarded to the others.Qualifying Race:The1st to the 3rd places of group A & B: RMB 2000, RMB 1500, RMB 1000.Sliver Group Final:The1st to the 3rd place: RMB 2000, RMB 1500, RMB 1000.Gold Group Final:First Place: RMB30000Second Place: RMB20000Third Place: RMB10000The 4th to the 6th place: RMB 8000, RMB 6000, RMB4000.
20. SAFETYWhen flag Y is displayed on the boat of the race committee before the race, all competitors must wear life jackets, otherwise the team shall be disqualified. Wet or dry sailingclothing shall not be regarded as life-saving appliance.
21. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITYCompetitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule RRS4, Decision of Race. The organizing committee will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction within the period of the regatta.
22. INSURANCEEach crew onboard shall be insured with valid personal accident insurance with a minimum cover of RMB 500,000 effective during the regatta and in the racing area. Each team shall submit the copies of crew insurance certificates to the race committee upon registration.
23. UNSETTLED AFFAIRSThe organizing committee will inform of the unsettled affairs by email.
24. INFORMATIONBank Account Information:Account Name: Liuzhou Riviera Yacht ClubOpening Bank: Industrial Bank Co.,Ltd, Liuzhou BranchAccount: 5530 1010 0100 5038 59 Counsel of Race:Zhang YuTel: +86-18078499539 E-mail: 18078499539@163.com ( please send your registration form to this e mail address) Tel of the Organizing Committee: +86-772-8806666 Fax of the Organizing Committee: +86-772-8805555
Appendix A
2017 LIUZHOU CHINA RIVER REGATTANOTICE OF RACE 16 October– 19 October 2017
Organizer:Chinese Yachting Association
Eventmanagement: Sports Bureau of LiuzhouCo-organizeriuzhou Riviera Yacht Club
1. RULES1.1 The regatta will be governed by the latest rules defined in International Sailing Competition Rules (RRS).
1.2 No national authority prescriptions will apply.
1.3 This Notice of Race may be amended by 2017 Liuzhou China River Regatta Sailing Instructions.
1.4 When there is a conflict or change between Chinese and English version of the regatta, English version shall prevail.
2. ADVERTISINGBoats shall be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing committee in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20. Teams should not show other advertising content on the boat, except with the prior written confirmation of the organizing committee.
3. ELIGIBILITY &ENTRY
3.1 The regatta is open to entries from local and international sailors (andcrew) that may be representing a country /a city /a club (or simply an individual boat owner).
3.2 The maximum number of skipper and crew members in each team is 6.
3.3 Entry time: from now on till September 25th, 2017. The maximum number of teams accepted by the Organizing Committee is 28 (Teams are welcome to bring their boats of the same class). Teams that were in the Gold Group in 2016 Liuzhou China River Regatta will be given the priority to eligibility.
3.4 The crew members on a boat shall not fewer than 3 but not more than 5 at any moment in the race. The total weight of all crew members on a boat shall not exceed 360Kg. Each team will be weighed at the time of registration (please bring the entire team). Any crew substitutions need to make sure that weight is checked by the organizing committee prior to the race.
3.5 Entry Form together with the photos with all crew members and the skipper, introduction to the team (About 500 words in both Englishand Chinese) shall be sent to 18078499539@163.com no later than November 25th, 2017.
3.6 Only when each team completes the payment of the entry fee and receives the confirmation e-mail or fax from the organizing committee, will the entry be confirmed.
3.7 By participating in the regatta, a competitor automatically grants the organizing committee and its sponsors the right to use and display his\her names, portraits and other materials in any graphic and multimedia productions (live and taped television programs and movies etc.) during and after the period of the regatta without compensation.
4. EVENTSThe regatta will use Short Course and Distance Race models and International J/80 Class. The organizing committee reserves the rights to add more teams ormore classes.
Please refer to web of J80's introduction:http://www.jboats.com/j80/j80dimensions.htm
5. FEES
5.1 Entry fee for each team is RMB 5,000 ( including the fee of boats and lunch during the regatta, etc.). The teams shall remit entry fee to the nominated bank account before 25th September 2017. Teams that bow out before 30th September, the entry fee will be refunded. The organizing committee will not refund the entry fee after that time limit.
5.2 Each team shall pay for refundable damage deposit RMB 4,000 (Or equal foreign currency).
5.3 Accommodations will be provided by the organizing committee and sponsors during the regatta. All teams shall wear the clothes provided by the organizing committee in the opening and closing ceremonies.
5.4 All teams will receive J80 boats provided by the organizing committee on 16th October. Any teams in need of boats before 16th October shall contact the organizing committee. The rent of each J80 boat is RMB 1,000 per day.
6. QUALIFYING & FINALS
6.1 The organizing committee randomly divides 28 teams into group A and B. The teams draw will be held in skippers meeting. No teams can protest the grouping.
6.2 After the qualifying races, the top 7 teams of group A and B will go to Gold group and the other teams will be in Silver group.
6.3 There will be 5 rounds of course race in qualifying race.
6.4 There will be 5 rounds of races (including course race and distance race) in the final of Gold group.
6.5 There will be 3 rounds of course race in the the final of Silver group.
7. SCHEDULE
7.1 Schedule of the regattaRegistration starts at 9 AM to 15 PM on 16th October 2017 (See the supplementary contents issued by the organizing committee after the registration).Registration process includes:
7.1.1 Paying refundable damage deposit RMB 4,000.
7.1.2 Boat drawing and boat checking.
7.2 Warning signal will not be made after 15:00 PM on 19th October.
8. MEASUREMENT Equipment of One-design Class provided by the organizing committee shall not be replaced or changed. Any substitution of the damaged equipment shall be implemented after the submission of a written application to the race committee and obtaining the approval ofthe measuring committee. Decisions of the Jury on equipment substitutions are final.
9. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.
10. VENUE Racing area will be located in the water area o fLiujiang river. Appendix A shows the location of the racing area.
11. COURSE Details of the course race will be provided in the sailing instructions.
12. PENALTY SYSTEM
12.1 Rule 44.1 is changed so that theTwo-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty.
12.2 The decisions of the Jury will befinal.
13. SCORING
13.1 The Low Point System of RRS Appendix A will apply.
13.2 Qualifying results will not be carried into the final.
13.3 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series in the qualifying race. When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. When 5 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.
13.4 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series in the finals. When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. When 5 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score (the score of distance race excepted).
14. SUPPORT BOATSAll support boats 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 retired.
15. BERTHING Boats shall be kept in the places assigned by the organizing committee.
16. LIFTING RESTRICTIONBoats many not be lifted out of the water without the approval of the organizing committee during the regatta.
17. DIVING DEVICES & FLOTATION DEVICEFrom the first warning signal till the end of the regatta, it is not allowed to use Scuba, plastic flotation device or anything similar around the boat.
18. RADIO COMMUNICATION
18.1 All boats shall bring their own marine band VHF radios. The organizing committee will monitor channel 72 and alternative channel 77during the race. Except in an emergency, a boat shall not make radio transmissions while racing. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
18.2 VHF radios are available at the organizing committee. The rent of a VHF radiois RMB 500 and the refundable deposit RMB 1,000.
19. PRIZESMedals, prizes and certificates will be awarded to the top 3 teams in Gold Group. Prizes and certificates will be awarded to the others.Qualifying Race:The1st to the 3rd places of group A & B: RMB 2000, RMB 1500, RMB 1000.Sliver Group Final:The1st to the 3rd place: RMB 2000, RMB 1500, RMB 1000.Gold Group Final:First Place: RMB30000Second Place: RMB20000Third Place: RMB10000The 4th to the 6th place: RMB 8000, RMB 6000, RMB4000.
20. SAFETYWhen flag Y is displayed on the boat of the race committee before the race, all competitors must wear life jackets, otherwise the team shall be disqualified. Wet or dry sailingclothing shall not be regarded as life-saving appliance.
21. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITYCompetitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule RRS4, Decision of Race. The organizing committee will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction within the period of the regatta.
22. INSURANCEEach crew onboard shall be insured with valid personal accident insurance with a minimum cover of RMB 500,000 effective during the regatta and in the racing area. Each team shall submit the copies of crew insurance certificates to the race committee upon registration.
23. UNSETTLED AFFAIRSThe organizing committee will inform of the unsettled affairs by email.
24. INFORMATIONBank Account Information:Account Name: Liuzhou Riviera Yacht ClubOpening Bank: Industrial Bank Co.,Ltd, Liuzhou BranchAccount: 5530 1010 0100 5038 59 Counsel of Race:Zhang YuTel: +86-18078499539 E-mail: 18078499539@163.com ( please send your registration form to this e mail address) Tel of the Organizing Committee: +86-772-8806666 Fax of the Organizing Committee: +86-772-8805555
Appendix A