NOTICE OF RACE. 9th International Alp-Cup SUI Class Championships. Organiser: Yacht Club Lucerne YACHT CLUB LUCERNE

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1 YACHT CLUB LUCERNE NOTICE OF RACE 9th International Alp-Cup SUI Class Championships Organiser: Yacht Club Lucerne YCL Notice of Race Alp-Cup Platu25 / KM

2 Notice of Race 1. Organiser Yacht Club Lucerne - President of the OK: Susan Buchecker / sportchefin@ycl.ch - Harbour master: Bruno Meier / hafenmeister@ycl.ch - Club House: Elsbeth Triebold / e.triebold@bluewin.ch - Race master: Kari Kuhn / kari.kuhn@freesurf.ch In collaboration with Swiss Platu25 Class Association (SPCA) President: Adriaan Westenbrink / praesident@platu25.ch 2. Location and Dates The 4th Act of the Alp-Cup 2015 is also the Swiss Class Championship of Platu25 and will take place from Friday, 25 September until Sunday, 27 September 2015 in Lucerne, depending on wind conditions, in the Lake Basin Lucerne, Lake Basin Küssnacht and Lake Basin Stansstad. 3. Rules 3.1 The rules apply as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing of the ISAF. 3.2 Class regulations of the International Platu25 Class Association (IPCA) 3.3 National laws on inland navigation and inland navigation regulations 4. Eligibility 4.1 Foreign boats are also eligible. 4.2 All participants (entire team) must be members of one of the clubs associated with the ISAF. For Swiss boats, i.e. members of a club associated with Swiss Sailing, the Swiss Sailing directives, "Eligibility for Regattas" apply. 5. Advertising 5.1 Advertising by participants is allowed. The advertising guidelines of the ISAF, Regulation 20.5, and the Swiss Sailing directives under Advertising apply. 6. Entry 6.1 Entry: online via link at: Entry deadline: 10 September 2015 Beginning on 11 September, late entry is possible until 25 September 2015, 11.00am at the competition office upon payment of a late entry fee. 6.3 Entry fee: CHF per boat Late entry fee: CHF Bank account of YCL competition office: Account No / IBAN CH BIC POFICHBEXXX Comment: Class / Sail-Number / Name YCL Notice of Race Alp-Cup Platu25 / KM

3 6.4 The following documents must be presented at registration: - Measurement form or boat certificate - Supporting document to justify membership to an ISAF Member national authority - Supporting document to justify participant advertising for Swiss boats - Proof of a valid third-party liability insurance with regatta supplement 7. Competition Plan 7.1 Schedule Thursday 24 September :30 9:00pm Haul-in at YCL-crane Measurement at Club House (no new measurements) There is parking available for trailers near the Club 6:00-8:00pm Registration at YCL racing office From 6:00pm BBQ Friday 25 September 2015 From 7:30am Club House opened 8:00 11:00am Haul-in at YCL-crane There is parking available for trailers near the Club Registration at YCL racing office 1:00pm 2:00pm After finish Greeting and Opening of the 4 th Act Alp Cup and the SUI-Class Championships of the Platu25 Skippers Meeting and race standby First start possible (Announcement) Lözärner - free beer Evening dinner at Yacht Club Pasta Tre Colori Saturday 26 September 2015 From 07:30am 9:00am After finish 7:30pm Club House opened Skippers Meeting and race standby Lözärner - free beer Official sailors evening at Yacht Club Lucerne Swiss Alp Dinner YCL Notice of Race Alp-Cup Platu25 / KM

4 Sunday 27. September 2015 From 7:30am 9:00am 3:00pm After finish Club House opened Skippers Meeting and race standby Last start possible (Announcement) Lözärner - free beer BBQ Ranking announcement see Black Board at Club House First ranking announcement: Winners of the 4 th Act Alp Cup Lucerne (KM 2015) Second ranking announcement: Winners of the entire International Alp Cup Catering: Food can be purchased throughout the regatta at the Yacht Club. (Sandwiches / baked goods / fruit / beverages) 7.3 Number of Races: - The class championships comprise a maximum of 12 races. - The championship requires the completion of at least 4 valid races during the time available. - The maximum number of races in one day: 4 valid races. 8. Regatta courses The course plan is included in the appendices of the sailing instructions. 9. Penalties Rule 44.1 and appendix P 2.1 have been changed: the two-turn penalty has been replaced by the one-turn penalty (one tack, one gybe). 10. Scoring Scoring rules: beginning with 4 races, one discard, beginning with 8 races, 2 discards. 11. Prizes - Ranked prizes for the first 3 boats of the 4 th Act Alp-Cup Ranked prizes for the first 3 boats of the entire Alp-Cup 2015 (CEAC) - Each participant will receive a souvenir prize from the YCL YCL Notice of Race Alp-Cup Platu25 / KM

5 12. Berthing and Parking Places 12.1 Each participating boat will be assigned a berthing spot. The harbour master s and his helper s instructions are to be followed (Bruno Meier: ) The crane is to be operated exclusively by persons authorised by the YCL Parking places for trailers are reserved at the Lido parking lot Subject to charge, there are parking places available for automobiles. 13. Liability and Insurance 13.1 The Yacht Club Lucerne is liable according to Swiss law By registering and participating, competitors relinquish any rights to liability damages from the responsible organisations and persons responsible for the implementation of the regatta Each participating boat must have sufficient liability insurance that is valid for regattas. 14. Media Rights With their participation, competitors automatically grant the absolute right and permission to the organising Yacht Club Lucerne and its sponsors to use any text, photo, or audio- and videomaterial and other reproductions at their own discretion, free of charge, for an unlimited period of time. 15. Lodging for Participants Lodging can be booked at: Recommended lodging nearby: Hotel- Pension VILLA MARIA - Luzern CH Romero Haus Luzern info@romerohaus.ch Seeburg Hof Luzern Lucerne, May 2015 Yacht Club Lucerne Susan Buchecker / OK President / YCL Notice of Race Alp-Cup Platu25 / KM

6 Map Yacht-Club Lucerne / YCL-Crane (Kran) Parking: Free parking for trailers by the Club P right at the back Car Parking by the Club P 10.--/24h Car Parking opposite the Hotel Richemont P 5.--/24h YCL Notice of Race Alp-Cup Platu25 / KM