| 1. | Time
and Place |
| | 1.1 | The
Laser National Championships 2008 will be held on the waters off the Royal Varuna
Yacht Club, South Pattaya, Thailand. |
| 2. | Organizing
Authority |
| | 2.1 |
The Organizing Authority is
the Sailing Committee of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in conjunction with the Yacht
Racing Association of Thailand.
All
inquires should be sent to: - The
Sailing Secretary RVYC,
286 Moo 12, Phatumnak Road, Nong Prue, Banglamung,
Chonburi 20260, Thailand.
Email: office@royal-varuna-yachr-club.com
Fax:
0-3825-0115 |
| 3. | Rules |
| 3.1
| The
Laser National Championships 2008 will be governed by:
o The 2005 - 2008 International
Sailing Federation (ISAF) Racing Rules of Sailing.
o The current Class Rules
of participating yachts.
o The RVYC Sailing Instructions for the Laser National
Championships.
o This Notice of Race. |
| | 3.2 | The
official language is English. |
| 4. | Advertising |
| | 4.1 | The
Laser National Championships 2008
are classified as a Category C event, in accordance with the ISAF Advertising
Code - Regulation 20. |
| | 4.2 | The
main event sponsor is. |
| | 4.3 | Individual
sponsorship conflicting with the event sponsors business category shall not be
allowed. |
| 5.
| Entry
and Eligibility |
| 5.1
| The
Laser National Championships 2008 are open to Laser classes Standard and Radial. |
| 5.2
| A
minimum of five yachts must be fully registered before 10:00 hrs on the morning
of the first race to constitute a class. |
| | 5.3 | To
enter, send a completed entry form to the Sailing Secretary at the address above
by Sunday 8 November 2008. Payment of the entry fee has to be made at the club
during the official registration on Saturday morning. |
| | 5.4 | Late
entries may be accepted by the Organizing Authority, but will incur an additional
200 Baht fee. |
| | 5.5 | An
entry will be accepted when the all details are filled. |
| | 5.6 | Yachts
shall register with the Organizing Authority on Saturday 18 October 2008 before
10:00 hrs. |
| 6. | Entry
Fees |
| 6.1 | The
Entry Fee is 1,000 Baht per person. A discounted Entry Fee of 800 Baht will apply
to entries received by Sunday 8 November, 2008. This fee includes 500 Baht for
membership of the Thailand chapter of the International Laser Class Federation.
For accounting purposes this membership fee of 500 Baht has to be paid in cash. |
| 6.2 | The
entry fee will cover the cost of yacht entry. Tickets for socials will be available
at the club front desk. |
| | 6.3 | For
Thai Navy personnel the Entry Fee will be 300 Baht per person. |
| 7. | Charter
Yachts |
| 7.1 |
A limited number of yachts
may be available for charter on a first come, first serve basis. Contact the reception
desk at 0-3830-6290, or email the office
for details on availability, rental fees, security deposits. |
| 8. |
Programme of Events |
| | 8.1 | The
Laser National Championships 2008 will consist of up to 8 races. A minimum of
4 races is required to constitute the regatta. |
| | November
15 | 9:00 – 10:00 |
Registration |
| | | 10:30 |
Competitors Briefing (main
lobby RVYC) |
| | | | 12:00 | First
Warning Signal |
| | | | 16:30 | No
Warning Signal After |
| | | November
16 | 10:30 | First
Warning Signal |
| | | | 14:00 | No
Warning Signal After |
| | | | 16:00 | Prize
Giving |
| 9. | Courses
to be sailed |
| | 9.1 | Courses
to be sailed will be triangle, trapezoidal or windward/leeward. |
| 10 | Time
Limits |
| 10.1 | The
time limit for the first yacht to finish a race is 80 minutes. The time limit
between the first and the last yacht in a race is 20 minutes. |
| 11. |
Equipment |
| 11.1
| Competitors
are expected to bring their own hulls, spars, foils, sails, control lines and
other requirement as allowed by class rules. |
| 11.2 |
Yachts or equipment
entered in the Laser National Championships 2008 may be withdrawn and another
yacht or equipment in the same class substituted only when a serious gear failure
has occurred and with the written permission of the Race Officer |
| 11.3 |
.No changes shall be made in
the sail numbers indicated on the entry form, without the written permission of
the Race Officer. |
|
12. |
Sailing Instructions |
| 12.1
| The
RVYC Sailing Instructions for the Laser National Championships 2008 are published
on the Club's website and will be available during registration. |
| 13.
| Scoring System |
| 13.1 |
The Low Point Scoring System,
Appendix A4.1 of the Racing rules will apply. |
| 13.2 | Discards
will be as follows:
If 6 or fewer races are completed then there will be no
discards.
If 7 or 8 races are completed the worst score may be discarded. |
| 14 | Protest
Committee |
| 14.1 | A
Protest Committee will be appointed. |
| 15. | Prizes |
| 15.1 | Prizes
will be awarded as follows: Standard 1st to 4th, Ladies 1st and Radial 1st. |
| 16. | Weather
Conditions |
| 16.1 | In
October weather conditions are expected to be around 30 degrees centigrade, with
wind from a South-Westerly direction at 6 to 20 knots. |
| 17. | Disclaimer |
| 17.1 | Competitors
participate in the Laser National Championships 2008 entirely at their own risk.
See rule 4, Decision to Race. The Organizing Authority, officers, members and
volunteers 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. |