2013 Hobie Cat European Championships

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1 2013 Hobie Cat Hobie 16 Youth SPI Hobie 16 Open SPI Hobie 16 Women Hobie 16 Masters Hobie 16 Open Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy October 11th to 19 th, 2013 photo by Andrea Puddu

2 1. Organizing Authority 1.1 The Organizing Authority (OA) is Windsurfing Club Cagliari (Cagliari, Italy) with the Italian Hobie Class Association and the Hobie Class Association (EHCA). 2. Venue 2.1 The will be sailed at Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. 3. Rules 3.1 The Championship will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). 3.2 Furthermore, the following rules will apply: Hobie Cat Class Rules including Appendix E. 3.3 No National Authority prescriptions will apply. 3.4 The official language is English. If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence. 4. Advertising 4.1 ISAF Regulation 20 (ISAF Advertising Code) applies. 4.2 Boats may be required to display advertising of the event sponsors on both sides of both hulls, as indicated by the OA. 4.3 Individual sponsorship conflicting with the event sponsor s business category shall not be allowed. 4.4 Sponsorship for alcohol and tobacco is not allowed according to EU regulations. 5. Eligibility 5.1 Eligibility according to ISAF Regulation 19 (Eligibility Code) will be required for all competitors. In addition, the skipper and crew shall be a paid-up member of a National Hobie Class Association or Hobie Fleet in good standing with the IHCA (IHCA General Class Rule 26). 5.2 To qualify for Junior, Youth and Masters events, IHCA General Class Rule 17.7 and 17.8 apply. 6. Entries 6.1 All entries shall be made through the official entry form available on the event s website, eu. 6.2 The Registration office can be reached at A.S.D. Windsurfing Club Cagliari viale Marina Piccola sn Cagliari, Italy tel & fax: info@hobiecat-cagliari2013.eu 6.3 The entry form with all information filled in and the payment of the non-refundable entry fee shall be received not later than August 31st, Any later entry will be accepted at the sole discretion of the OA and will be subject to an additional entry fee. 6.4 The entry fee includes a race pack and admission to all the events included in the official social program. 6.5 The Entry fee is to be paid in Euros (no other currencies accepted) by bank transfer to the bank account specified by Windsurfing Club Cagliari. All cost of money transfer is to be paid by the sender. 6.6 Banking information is as follows: name = Windsurfing Club Cagliari bank = Banca di Cagliari IBAN = IT 44 T SWIFT = ICRAITRRUG0

3 6.7 The bank transfer shall clearly indicate Class, sail number, country, name of the skipper. event until Aug 31 st, 2013 after Aug 31 st 2013 Hobie 16 Youth Spi Hobie 16 Women Hobie 16 Masters Hobie 16 Open Hobie 16 Youth Spi + Open Hobie 16 Women + Open Hobie 16 Masters + Open All entries, when accepted, will be displayed on the official Championship website. This can be considered a confirmation of entry. 6.9 If less than 10 entries are accepted for an event by August 31st 2013, this event may be cancelled and the entry fees will be refunded Any fee to be fulfilled at Registration shall be made in cash and in Euros. 7. Boats 7.1 All events will be bring-your-own-boat events. 7.2 A limited number of charter boats will be available. Details will be posted on the official event website, 8. Hobie Cat 16 main sails and battens 8.1 Hobie Cat Europe will provide main sails, jibs and battens to all Hobie 16 teams participating in the Hobie 16 s Gold fleet. No other sails and battens shall be used. 8.2 No modifications to the sails or battens shall be made without prior written approval of the Race Committee. 8.3 A refundable deposit of will be required from each Hobie 16 team for the use of the provided sails. A charter fee of per set is required. Both deposit and fee shall be paid in cash and in Euros (no other currencies accepted). 9. Competition format 9.1 All classes will compete in their own fleet. 10. Schedule of events 10.1 The Hobie Cat 2013 Europen Championship includes: 8 races scheduled for the Hobie 16 Women, Open SPI, Masters events; 14 races scheduled for the Youth event; 8 races scheduled for the Hobie 16 Open Qualifiers series; 14 races scheduled for the Hobie 16 Open Final series. HC Open SPI October 12 th to 13 th 8 races HC Women October 12 th to 13 th 8 races HC Master October 12 th to 13 th 8 races HC Youth SPI October 12 th to 15 th 14 races HC 16 Open Qualifing Series October 14 th to 15 th 8 races HC16 Open Finals October 16 th to 19 th 14 races

4 Friday, October 11 th Registration: HC16 Youth SPI, HC16 Women, HC16 Masters, HC16 SPI Open Cup Opening Ceremony Saturday, October 12 th Racing : HC16 Youth SPI, HC16 Women, HC16 Masters, HC16 SPI Open Cup Sunday, October 13 th Racing : HC16 Youth SPI, HC16 Women, HC16 Masters, HC16 SPI Open Cup Registration: HC 16 Open - Qualifying Series Prize-giving Ceremony: Women, Masters, HC16 SPI Open Cup Monday, October 14 th Racing : HC16 Youth SPI; HC16 Open - Qualifying Series Tuesday, October 15 th Racing : HC16 Youth SPI; HC16 Open - Qualifying Series (latest start option for HC16 Youth SPI and Qualifiers: 15:00 local time) Registration: HC16 Open - Finals Prize-giving Ceremony: HC16 Youth SPI Wednesday, October 16 th Racing : HC16 Open - Finals (Gold, Silver) Thursday, October 17 th Racing : HC16 Open - Finals (Gold, Silver) Friday, October 18 th Racing : HC16 Open - Finals (Gold, Silver) Saturday, October 19 th Racing : HC16 Open - Finals (Gold, Silver) Prize-giving Ceremony: HC16 Open (Gold, Silver) 11. Registration 11.1 Competitors to the 2013 s shall register at the Regatta Office, according the following schedule: Friday, October 11 th : 09:00-20:00 Saturday, October 12 th and all other race days: 08:00 20: Only boats that have completed their registration, have paid all their fees and have passed the prescribed check-in procedure before closing of the registration are entitled to race Pre-qualified skippers/helms for the Hobie 16 Open Finals (Gold Fleet) must have their registration completed no later than 15:00 on Tuesday, October 15 th, If failing to comply, the skipper s/helm s pre-qualified spot will be added to the number of open spots and the competitors at fault will have to race in the Silver Fleet The following documentation is required for Quick Check-in: a) Official Entry Form; b) Release and Indemnity Agreement; c) Consent for the processing of personal data; d) Copy of valid Hobie Cat Association membership document; e) Copy of insurance, in English (minimum coverage: 1,500,000.00) Participants who will not able to submit all of the above at Registration (before the 31 st of August) will be required to submit it at Regatta Check-in and will not be entitled to the Quick Check-in procedure. 12. Measurement and certificates 12.1 Measurement certificates are not required but each boat and competitor shall abide by the International Hobie Class rules Corrector Weights, if applicable, must be made available for

5 inspection at the Check-in procedure during registration and at any time during the regatta The OA reserves the right to conduct checks at registration, before and after each race. 13. Sailing Instructions 13.1 Sailing Instructions will be available at Registration. 14. Courses 14.1 The Championship shall use Standard IHCA Courses. 15. Penalty System 15.1 Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty An arbitration system may be invoked for protests involving rules of RRS Part 2. The Sailing Instructions will detail the system. 16. International Jury 16.1 An international Jury will be appointed for the Hobie events Decisions of the jury will be final as provided in RRS Scoring 17.1 The RRS Appendix A Low Point System will apply One race is required to be completed to constitute an event, Qualifiers or Final series When fewer than 4 races have been completed, a boat s series score will be the total of her race scores When from 4 to 8 races have been completed, a boat s score will be the total of her scores excluding her worst score When 9 races or more have been completed, a boat s score will be the total of her scores excluding her two worst scores. 18. Support boats 18.1 Support boats shall be registered and may not enter race areas during racing All support boats shall fly their national flag and identification as supplied at registration Support boats shall be required to provide safety assistance, if so requested by the race officer. 19. Safety 19.1 Personal flotation shall be carried at all times while racing under the provisions of RRS 40. It is recommended that personal flotation is carried at all times while afloat Competitors shall wear a wetsuit or drysuit No personal buoyancy is to be worn underneath a drysuit. 20. Berthing 20.1 Boats shall be kept in their assigned places in the boat park at the beach. 21. Radio communications 21.1 A boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones. 22. Prizes 22.1 Prizes will be awarded to at least the best three in all classes.

6 The best skipper (and crew) acquires the title of Champion in each event Other prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the OA. 23. Disclaimer of liability 23.1 The OA and any other party involved in the organization will accept no liability for any personal or material damage sustained prior to, during or after the event Competitors participate in the Championship entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. 24. Insurance 24.1 All entrants shall have a current Public Liability and Third Party Property Insurance policy, including coverage when racing at the venue of the Championship, of not less than or equivalent for each boat. Proof (English) of such insurance and coverage has to be presented at registration The OA reserves the right to exclude a team from participation, if such team fails to provide the requested proof of insurance and coverage at Registration Any competitor under the age of 18 years will be required to obtain parental/guardian consent. 25. Right to use name and likeness 25.1 In participating in the Hobie 2013, a competitor automatically grants to the OA and the sponsors of the Championship the right - in perpetuity - to make, use and show, from time to time and at their discretion, any motion pictures and live, taped or film television and other reproductions of him/her during the period of the competition for the said Championship in which the competitor participates and in all material related to the said Championship, without compensation. 26. Information and entry address OA Hobie 2013 A.S.D. Windsurfing Club Cagliari viale Marina Piccola sn Cagliari, Italy phone and fax: , web: info@hobiecat-cagliari2013.eu Facebook: Windsurfingclub Cagliari Hobie Cat Association: Shore facilities 27.1 Boats will be accommodated in the parking area, which is accessed from the back entrance of the Club. Before the races, the boats can be armed in this area and brought directly to the beach in front of the Club (30 to 40 meters) Driving on the beach, also with boat trailers, is strictly prohibited. 28. Accommodation and travel 28.1 Competitors shall make their own housing arrangements Italian regulations prohibit sleeping in campers and caravans along public roads and in public parking areas. Similar regulations apply to camping on the beach No camping area nearby No extra fees will be charged for using car and trailer parking lots, launching of dinghies, equipment rinsing All competitors will have free access to showers and drinking water in the Club.

7 28.6 The OA has entered into agreements with hotels and B&Bs in the area. All locations are at walking distance or easily reachable by bus. Shuttle bus service to and from the Club could be provided by some hotels Hotels and B&Bs will be listed on the official website and booking information will be available Special deals on ferry rates negotiated with one or more companies will be announced on the official website. 29. Weather information

8 Regione Sardegna - La Sardegna vista dall'alto - Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

9 2013 Hobie Cat Cagliari - Poetto Beach and Marina Piccola Harbour

10 2013 Hobie Cat ) boat areas 2) trailers & Hobie Cat truck/container 3) sail sheds 4) office 5) Jury room 6) gates to the beach 7) changing rooms, showers and toilets 8) restaurant & bar 9) public parking 8 Poetto Beach: Windsurfing Club Cagliari