Notice of race YC Host Vis 1 YC HOST Vis - Sv.Andrija - Palagruža - Vis ADRIATIC RACE NOTICE OF RACE 2018.

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1 Notice of race YC Host Vis 1 YC HOST Vis - Sv.Andrija - Palagruža - Vis ADRIATIC RACE NOTICE OF RACE ORGANIZER: Yachting club "HOST" Vladimira Nazora 34, VIS, mail@yc-host.com 2. RULES: International Racing Rules of Sailing ISAF (RP). ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Category 2 Races Between the official times for sunset and sunrise the right of way rules of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS) shall replace the Rules of RRS Part 2. Notice of Race. Sailing Instructions. Race Committee and Organizer notices which will be posted at least 2 (two) hours before the start of the race. Notices may change Sailing instructions. 3. ELIGIBILITY: Monohull boats with length over all greater than 6.50 m (LOA) : Division OPEN, according to length over all (LOA) Aditional divisions: Division MINI TRANSAT 650 Open Division CLASS 40 Open Division IRC, Boats having a current and valid IRC rating certificate for are eligible to compete in an additional IRC division, apart from main OPEN division. Division NHP Not eligible - Boats with hiking trapezes, sliding platforms and platforms which are not part of hull construction 4. ROUTE Vis-Dubrovnik -Palagruža-Vis Non stop Length of the course: cca. 225 NM Mandatory mark close to Dubrovnik is island Sv.Andrija Organizer reserves the right to change or shorten the course

2 Notice of race YC Host Vis 2 5. ADVERTISING: Regatta has advertising category C according to ISAF regulation 20, Advertising Code. The Organizing Authority may require all competitors to display bow decals at first 20% of the hull length. 6. LENGTS OVER ALL MEASUREMENT (LOA): The straight line measurement from the foremost part of the boat to the aftermost part of the boat, measured parallel to the centerline and to the design waterline. Integrally formed, molded, or welded components and appendages, such as bow pulpits, swim platforms, attachment structures for the propulsion systems, and structural rub rails installed by the builder are included in the length. Attached bowsprits, pulpits, boomkins (bumpkins), rudders, sails, outboard brackets, handles, railings, and other similar attached extensions are not included in the measurement. Length over all is criteria for boat divisions, and LOA stated in IMS or IRC certificate is acceptable. Owner or skipper has to provide LOA in entry form and sign with respect to RRS PROGRAMME: THURSDAY Arrival of competitors, registration from 10:00 hours Mandatory equipment inspection from 14:00 till 19:00 hours 19.00h skippers meeting, vila KALIOPA, mandatory FRIDAY h start for all divisions. SATURDAY Race offshore SUNDAY Race offshore Time limit hours 21,00h prize giving ceremony. Dinner competitors and guests are invited 23.00h concert MONDAY Reserve day in case of delayed start 8. ENTRY FORMS: Entry form is available on site, and shall be received by not later than 14:00 h WEDNESDAY Entries shall be confirmed in regatta office no later than 14.00h THURSDAY Organizator reserves discretional right to refuse, accept or cancel any boat entry.

3 Notice of race YC Host Vis 3 9. ENTRY FEE: Entry fee is based on lenght (LOA) in meters: from 6.50 to 7.49 m kn from 7.50 to 9.09 m kn from 9.10 to m kn from to m kn from to m kn over m kn Entry fee shall be paid till 14.00h THURSDAY in the regatta office. Regatta office will be located in hotel Tamaris in Vis. 10. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Sailing instructions will be available to all competitors at regatta office from 10:00 to 17.00h THURSDAY CLASS AND HANDICAPS: Race committee will declare the classes prior to skippers meeting OPEN - possible division into groups Division Lenght over all (m) Maxi over and smaller IRC class NHP class MINI TRANSAT 650 Open CLASS 40 Open 12. LIABILITY: Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing 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. Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. 13. DOCUMENTS: Skipper license Valid boat registration license (copy) Boat insurance policy Certificate EC standard category (recommended) Skipper shall sign a statement to confirm fulfilling the requirements from: ISAF Offshore Special Regulations (Category 2 Race) 14. SCORING: Boats will be ranked generally and in divisions according to their finish time. A boat that did not start, did not finish, retired after finishing or was disqualified shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the number of boats entered in the boat division. Race is

4 Notice of race YC Host Vis 4 valid if one boat finish the race. Additional IRC and NHP division will be scored according to the corrected time. 15. PENALTIES: Jury may penalize following infringements without hearing: RP42 propulsion infringement DSQ RRS 67 Invalid data provide din entry form DSQ RRS 3 Crew replacement or change without prior confirmation with RC committee- +5% on elapsed sailing time 16. PENALTIES FOR PART 2 RRS: One turn 360 which is changing RRS 44.2 Boat may accept scoring penalty according to RRS Such a boat will be penalized with 20% scoring penalty calculated on number of the boats in division, but no less than 3 penalty points. 17. PRIZES: Boat with best elapsed time will be awarded with trophy. Trophy will be awarded to first boat in each division. Trophy will be awarded to second boat in each division with no less than 5 entries. Trophy will be awarded to third boat in each division with no less than 7 entries. Trophy will be awarded to fourth boat in each division with 10 or more entries. First boat in each division will receive practical prizes. Winner of the race (boat with best elapsed time) will be engraved on perpetual trophy P R O P E L E R exhibited in organizers office. Award to the winner of the MINI TRANSAT 650 Open Award to the winner of the CLASS 40 Open Award to the winner of the IRC division Award to the winner of the NHP division 18. MANDATORY BOAT EQIPMENT: Skipper shall sign a statement to confirm fulfilling the requirements from: ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Category 2 Race Organizers will check following equipment list prior to final entry confirmation (abstract from APPENDIX C Standard Inspection Card - ISAF Offshore Special Regulations): Life raft with valid certificate capable of carrying the whole crew stowed in appropriate position Lifelines, harnesses for all crew members Storm main sail (for sufficient number of reefs) and storm fore sail (storm jib, trial sail) Radio VHF Additional waterproof VHF radio Horseshoe with floating rope and light Rigging cutters Flashlight + spare batteries and bulbs Anchors (main and spare) together with a suitable combination of chain and rope, all ready for immediate use Spare navigational lights Required number of flares etc. Means of closing sea cocks and valves Required number of fire extinguishers Fuel sufficient to cruise 100 Nm Water supply sufficient for all crew members for 3 days Race Committee may require the boat inspection anytime before or after the race., and may

5 Notice of race YC Host Vis 5 disqualify the boat in case of discrepancy with rules. 19. MOORINGS: For all regatta entries moorings will be provided free of charge in port VIS and KUT two days prior and after the race. ORGANISING COMMITTEE Vis, March 20th 2018.