Notice of Race Event: Swedish Open Championship for Snipe Competitors from other countries are very welcome to participate Date: August 28th 30st 2015 Organizer: (HoYC) 1. Rules 1.1 The event will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). 1.2 SCIRA Rules of Conduct will apply 1.3 Swedish competitors shall when racing follow the licensing rules for advertising as decided by the Swedish Sailing Federation. 1.4 Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority. 1.5 Competitors shall when afloat wear personal flotation devices. This rule does not apply to short-term replacement or adjustment of clothing or personal equipment, or when competitors are in the harbor or under deck. Wet suits and dry suits are not personal flotation devices. This changes RRS 40. A boat that breaks this rule may be warned or penalized at the discretion of the protest committee. 2. Eligibility requirements 2.1 To be entitled to participate in Riksidrottsförbundets championships, each competitor must comply with ISAF Regulation 19. In order to be awarded the title Swedish Champion (SM) the competitors shall be Swedish citizens or have resided in Sweden for at least six months the last twelve months before the event starts. At championships with more than one competitor per boat, a majority of the crew (more than 50%) shall comply with the rule regarding the title Swedish Champion. If so, the entire crew will be awarded the title Swedish Champion. Championship plaquette and titles may be awarded if six or more boats from at least three different clubs located in more than one district have crossed the finish line in one race in the championship. 2.2 Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third party liability insurance. 2.3 Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The organising authority 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. 1 (7)
3. Entries 3.1 Entry shall be made not later than Friday 14 August 2015 by completing the online registration form and paying the required fee not later than Friday 14 August 2015 at 15:00. Entry must be received no later than 14 August 2015 to qualify for the early entry fee, see 3.2. Fill in the online registration form on the organiser s website: www.hoyc.se info@hovasyachtclub.se 3.2 The advance entry shall include the following: Name of helm Name of crew Sail number Club affiliation Citizenship E-mail Cell phone And any other requested information on the registration form 3.3 The entry fee is for Snipe 1500;- SEK The fees shall be paid to the account of : Bank : SWEDBANK Account no. : 8105-9, 924.-935.835-0 for Swedish participants IBAN : SE76 8000 0810 5992 4935 8350 for non-swedish participants BIC : SWEDSESS for non-swedish participants The regatta dinner on Saturday is included in the entry fee. Late entries are accepted after 14 August 2015. However, all late entries shall fill in the registration form as above and after 15 August the fee can only be paid in cash at the regatta office on registration. Class Early Entry Fee Entry Fee (after 14 Aug) Snipe 1500 SEK 1700 SEK 4. Registration and measurement checks 4.1 Registrations shall be made at the race office not later than Friday 28 August 11.30 4.2 Measurement certificates shall be presented prior to racing. 4.3 Random measurement checks may be performed at any time during the regatta. At registration all participants shall show: Skippers declaration Receipt for paid registration fee Name and Club affiliation of Skipper and crew, if not done before 2 (7)
5. Sailing Instructions 5.1 The sailing instructions will be handed out at registration. 6. Time schedule 6.1 Programme: Thursday 27th August at Hovås Kallbadhus Restaurant, Fjordvägen 51 18.00 21.00 Registration, random measurement and safety inspection After Sail with redused prises at Hovås Kallbadhus Restaurang Friday 28th August Hovås Harbour, HoYC Clubtent, Skepparevägen 10 09.30 11.30 Registration, random measurement and safety inspection 12.00 Skippers briefing 13.55 Time for the first warning signal for the day 18.00-21.00 After this days sailing, there will be served food & drinks at the clubtent Saturday 29th August 09.55 Time for the first warning signal for the day After this days sailing, there will be Aftersail at the clubtent 19.00 Regatta dinner at the Hovås Golf Clubhouse or where most convenient for the organizers Sunday 30st August 09.55 Time for the first warning signal for the day Prize giving ceremony will be held as soon as possible after the final race is finished and possible protests have been handled at the Clubtent. 6.2 9 races are scheduled 7. Race format 7.1 If more than 50 boats register, the boats can be divided into smaller fleets for a series of qualifying races and the results will determine each boat s assignment to two fleets for the final series. Further details will be included in the sailing instructions. 8. Racing areas 8.1 The racing areas will be at Askimsviken Hovås / Göteborg. 3 (7)
9. The courses 9.1 The courses to be sailed will be as follows: Course will be according to SCIRA Official Rulebook. The detailed course plans will be given in the sailing instruction (SI). The race committee will try to set the courses, so that it will take approx. 45 minutes to sail for both classes 10. Protests and penalty systems 10.1 RRS appendix P will apply. 11. Scoring 11.1 The low point scoring system of RRS A will apply, modified so that when three or fewer races have been completed, a boat s series score will be the total of her race scores. 11.2 3 races are required to be completed to constitute a championship. 12. Prizes 12.1 Prizes will be given for the top three boats in the regatta (irrespective of citizenship). Sponsor prizes will be drawn randomly to those attending the prize giving ceremony. 12.2 Plaques in gold, silver and bronze from the Swedish Sailing Federation will also be given to the top three boats of where the competitor is a Swedish citizen or has resided in Sweden for at least six months the past twelve months before the regatta starts. Date: 21th Maj 2015 Version 1.3 PS WELCOME TO HOVÅS YACHT CLUB (HOYC) See also information attachments, pages 5, 6 and 7, not applicable as rules 4 (7) Restaurant c/o Hovås Kallbadhus, Fjordbvägen 51, 436 50 Hovås.
Attachment to notice of race. For any accommodation or places of interest to visit, please go to the link: http://www.goteborg.com For accommodation, breakfast close by = Hovås Kalbadhus Restaurant: HOTEL MÖLNDALS BRO Nämndemansgatan 5 S-431 33 Mölndal Phone: +46 31 87 01 20 E-mail: info@hotelmolndalsbro.se Homepage: www.hotelmolndalsbro.se/ See the link:https://www.facebook.com/hotelmolndalsbro Rooms with very high standard 4 star, Free Wifi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SÄRÖHUS, Säröhusvägen 12 429 43 Särö Telefon: 031-93 60 90 Fax: 031-93 61 85 E-mail: mail@sarohus.se Homepage: www.sarohus.se See the link:https://www.facebook.com/sarohus Rooms with very high standard 4 star, Free Wifi and spa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASKIMS CAMPING LISEBERG Marholmsvägen 124 S-436 45 Askim Phone: +46 31 84 02 00 info@liseberg.se If you want some breakfast in the harbor, please visit HoYC Clubtent or Hovås Kallbadhuset Problems with your sails? Visit N-segel in the harbor for quick repairs A nice ice-cream go to the kiosk either at Hovås Kallbadhus If you have any questions please contact: Mats Jönsson RO Phone from abroad: +46 706 76 53 50 Phone in Sweden: 0705-76 53 50 5 (7)
Askims Camping Marholmsvägen 124 S-436 45 Askim Phone: +46 31 84 02 00 info@liseberg.se Skepparevägen 10 436 50 Hovås Phone:+46 (0) 706 76 53 50 info@hovasyachtclub.se Hotel Mölndals Bro Nämndemansgatan 5 S-431 33 Mölndal Phone: +46 31 87 01 20 info@hotelmolndalsbro.se Säröhus Säröhusvägen 12 S-429 43 Särö Phone: +46 31 93 61 85 mail@sarohus.se 6 (7)
Possible racing courses. Hovås in Askimsviken Lista 1. Skepparevägen 10 436 50 Hovås Phone:+46 (0) 706 76 53 50 info@hovasyachtclub.se 2. 7 (7)