Спортсмены приглашаются пройти предварительную регистрацию. Прием заявок и стартовых взносов (190 Евро с участника) до 29 февраля. Члены Российской команды должны также предварительно зарегистрироваться на сайте Ассоциации в разделе "регаты" и решить вопрос с квотой участия (для спортсменов старше 21 года) до 10 февраля для подтверждения заявок в международную ассоциацию яхт класса Финн.

Положение о соревнованиях "Чемпионат Европы 2012 в классе яхт "Финн"

Club Nautico Scarlino 2012 Finn Open European championship & 2012 Junior Finn Open European Championship 16 to 24 March 2012

NOTICE OF RACE

1. Organizing Authority and Venue

1.1. The 2012 Finn Open European Championship will be held from 16 to 24 March, 2012 in Scarlino, Italy.

1.2. The Organizing Authority is the Club Nautico Scarlino in conjunction with the International Finn Association and the Italian Finn Class Association.

2. Rules

2.1. 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.

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

2.3. No national authority prescriptions will apply.

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

2.5. 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.

2.6. 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.

3. Eligibility and Entry  

3.1. Eligible competitors shall be current members of an IFA recognised National Finn Association. They shall complete on-site registration prior to 29 February 2012, unless the Organizing Authority extends this date.

3.2. The entry quota of Part D ?Entry System for IFA Official Championships? of the Finn Class Rules will apply.

3.3. To be eligible for the Junior European Championship competitors shall not have been born before 1st January 1991.

3.4. Entries shall be submitted online prior to 29 February 2012, unless extended by the Organizing Authority. The entry form is available at www.clubnauticoscarlino.com.

3.5. The Entry Fee is 170 EUR and shall be paid in full by 29 February 2012 as detailed on the entry form.

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

3.7. Measurement Certificates shall be presented at on-site registration in accordance with RRS 78.2.

4. Competition Format

4.1. The regatta will consist of an opening series and a medal race or final race. Eleven races are scheduled.

4.2. The ten boats ranked highest in the opening series will be assigned to compete in the medal race, the remaining boats will be assigned to compete in the final race.

5. Schedule of Events

6. Schedule of Events

6.1. Two races are scheduled for each day of racing, except for the Medal Race & Final Race day. 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.

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

6.3. No warning signal will be made after 15.30 hours on Saturday, 24 March.

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

7. Equipment Inspection

7.1. All boats shall undergo inspection 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.

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

7.3. Equipment inspection may be carried out throughout the Regatta at the discretion of the Class Representative, Race Committee or the International Jury.

8. Sailing Instructions

8.1. 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

9.1. The intended race-course area will be in the waters off Marina di Scarlino. See attachment A.

10. Courses

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

11. Scoring

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

11.2. Five races shall be completed to constitute an opening series.

11.3. The Low Point Scoring system will be amended in the SI to account for the medal race.

12. International Jury

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

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

13. Prizes

13.1. The class perpetual trophies will be awarded, including the winner of the Finn European Championship and the Finn Junior European Championship. The Organizing Authority will provide prizes for the top 10 boats overall and top 3 juniors.

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

14. Insurance

14.1. Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of Euro 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.

14.2. Insurance can be obtained through the local SGA Broker: sga.broker@libero.it.

15. Media Consent: Rights to use Names & Likenesses

15.1. 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

16.1. 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. Information

17.1. For further information please contact: Claudia Tosi Club Nautico Scarlino Telephone : +39 0566 867051 e-mail: info@clubnauticoscarlino.com web: www.clubnauticoscarlino.com

18. Accommodation

18.1. For further information about accommodation please browse www.clubnauticoscarlino.com  and click on 2012 EURO FINN mini-site.

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