Silver Cup, World Junior Championship

FINN SILVER CUP  Jorg Bruder Trophy

5th – 12th July 2013

NOTICE OF RACE

1.Organizing Authority and Venue

1.1.The 2013 Finn Silver Cup will be held from 05 July to 12 July, 2013 in Malcesine , Italy.  

1.2.The Organizing Authority is the Fraglia Vela Malcesine  in conjunction with the International Finn Association and the Italian  Finn Class Association.  

2.Rules

1.3.The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and the International Finn Class Major Championship rules. These may be changed, where permitted, by the sailing instructions.

1.4.ISAF Addendum Q will apply to Medal Races. The version to be used will be available on the ISAF website on the first day of the event unless printed in the sailing instructions.

1.5.No national authority prescriptions will apply.

1.6.If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will take precedence.

1.7.Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the Organizing Authority.  Such advertising, if any, shall be displayed in accordance with the Sailing Instructions.

1.8.All competitors will be required to wear an adequate personal floatation device at all times while afloat, except briefly while changing or adjusting clothing or personal equipment.

1.9.Boats will be required to display their national flag on their sail in accordance with the Class Rules.

3.Eligibility and Entry

1.10.Eligible competitors shall be current members of an IFA recognised National Finn Association. They shall complete on-site registration prior to the 6th of July 2013, unless the Organizing Authority extends this date.

1.11.The entry quota of Part D “Entry System for IFA Official Championships” of the Finn Class Rules will apply.

1.12.To be eligible for the Silver Cup, competitors shall not have been born before 1st January 1992.

1.13.Entries shall be submitted online prior to 22 June 2013, unless extended by the Organizing Authority. The entry form is available at www.fragliavela.org 

1.14.The Entry Fee is €175 and shall be paid in full by 22 June 2013 as detailed on the entry form.

1.15.An entry is not complete until any entry fees have been paid, the entry has been accepted by the Organizing Authority and the International Finn Association, and registration has been completed.

1.16.Measurement Certificates shall be presented or their existence verified at on-site registration in accordance with RRS 78.2.

4.Competition Format

1.17.Eleven races are scheduled. 

1.18.This format may be changed with the approval of the IFA and will be specified in the Sailing Instructions.

5.Event Schedule

1.19.The event schedule may be changed with the approval of the IFA and will be specified in the Sailing Instructions, however, the days allocated for racing will not be changed.

6.Schedule of Races and Attendance at Ceremonies 

1.20.Two races are scheduled for each day of racing, except for the final day when  a Final Race is scheduled. An additional race may be scheduled on any day to enable the full number of scheduled races to be sailed. A maximum of three races per day will be sailed. This schedule may be changed to fit with any changes to NOR 4 and 5 permitted by the IFA.

1.21.Succeeding races will be started as soon as practicable after the finish of the previous races.

1.22.No warning signal will be made after 16.00 hours on Friday, 12 July 

1.23.All participants are requested by the International Finn Class and the Organizing Authority to attend the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.  

7.Measurement

1.24.All boats shall undergo measurement of hulls, spars and sails as well as equipment checks according the Finn Class Rules (including item 10 of Part C “Major Championship Rules”) unless otherwise decided by the IFA Chief Measurer. All measured equipment will be identified for the Championship. Only identified equipment may be used during the Championship. 

1.25.All competitors shall hold a valid measurement and class registration certificate.

1.26.Measurement and equipment checks may be made throughout the Regatta at the discretion of the Class Representative, Race Committee or the International Jury.

8.Sailing Instructions

1.27.The Sailing Instructions (SI) will be available at on-site registration.  A preliminary version may be posted on the event website prior to this date.

9.Racing Area

1.28. The intended race-course area will be location.   

10.Courses

1.29.Courses will be as per the current IFA Championship Rules.

11.Scoring

1.30.Four races shall be completed to constitute the event.

1.31.Five races shall be completed to constitute the fleet series. 

1.32.The Low Point Scoring system will be used.

1.33.Scoring may be changed to fit with changes to NOR 4 and 5 permitted by the IFA

12.International Jury

1.34.An International Jury will be appointed in accordance with RRS Appendix N and perform the duties listed in RRS N2.

1.35.Decisions of the Jury will be final as provided in RRS 70.5

13.Prizes

1.36.The class perpetual trophies will be awarded, including the winner of the Finn Silver Cup.  The Organizing Authority will provide prizes for the top 10 boats overall .

1.37.Daily prizes will be awarded to the boats finishing first in each race.

14.Insurance

1.38.Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of €1,000,000 or the equivalent thereof in any other currency for any one incident. By entering the event each competitor declares that they hold such insurance.

1.39.Event Insurance can be obtained  at registration.

15.Media Consent: Rights to use Names & Likenesses

1.40.Competitors and / or their Guardians automatically grant the Organizing Authority, the International Finn Association and any party to which they may delegate this right, without payment the right in perpetuity to make, use and show (including via the internet), any motion pictures, still pictures, live, taped or filmed television, or any other form of media, of or relating to the event.

16.Disclaimer of Liability

1.41.Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race.  The Organizing Authority will require each competitor to sign a waiver for loss, damage or injury to persons or properties occurring in conjunction with the regatta or on the Yacht Club premises.  The Organizing Authority and the International Finn Association, and their respective members, employees, officers and/or agents shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury that may occur to person or property whether ashore or at sea as a consequence of the participation of any boat.

17.Hospitality

1.42.Boats trailers and cars may park in the Fraglia Vela Malcesine sailing club grounds from Monday, 1 July until          Monday, 15 July. Outside the above mentioned period the tariffs of the 2013 price-list will b apply.

1.43.It is not possible to park Camper Vans either during the day or overnight, within the confines of the F.V. Malcesine sailing club.

18.Photographs and TV rights

1.44.By participating in this race, a competitor automatically grants to the Organizing Authority, the Class Association, Management Group and the Sponsor the right in perpetuity to make use of and show, at their discretion, any motion pictures still photographs, live or taped film or video on television and/or other  media, showing him/her during the period of the competition, as well as to use such contents in any media whatsoever, for either editorial or advertising purposes or to be used in press information without compensation.

19.      Information

For further information please contact:

Gerard Vos +39 337 1080580

Fraglia Vela Malcesine 

Telephone :  +39 045 6570439

e-mail:  staff@fragliavela.org

web:  www.fragliavela.org