The Regatta Office can be contacted by or telephone as follows:

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1 The Regatta Office can be contacted by or telephone as follows: Telephone: +353 (0) Fax: +353 (0) Website: ROYAL CORK YACHT CLUB CROSSHAVEN CO CORK IRELAND

2 Dear Fellow Sailor hotel & leisure centre On behalf of the Flag Officers and Members of the Royal Cork Yacht Club, we are delighted to invite you to join us at Cork Week As a leading event on the international regatta calendar, Cork Week 2012 builds on over 30 years of experience in organising sailing events run by sailors, for sailors. The difficult international economic conditions pose challenges for us all. For Cork Week 2012 we are setting out to provide those who visit us with a sailing experience giving both value for money and memorable competition on the water. In welcoming back old friends, greeting new faces and responding to feedback from previous events, we are seeking to expand the involvement of a broader range of competitors by restructuring the entry fee for In value terms, Cork Week 2012 offers: Up to 10 high octane races spread over 5 days FREE event-related marina berthing 7-day entertainment spectacular Our race management will deliver you with the on-the-water variety and challenges that is a feature of Cork Week, while our shore side team will be providing you with a memorable visitor experience. We look forward to welcoming you at Cork Week Located just 10 minutes drive from Cork International Airport & Crosshaven, the 4* Carrigaline Court Hotel & Leisure Centre is the ideal base for Cork Week Visitors. All the main visitor attractions are within a 20 minute drive including the Jameson Visitor Centre in Midleton & picturesque Kinsale town. Boasting 91 spacious bedrooms including 2 luxury suites and family rooms, lively Collins Bar, contemporary Bistro & complimentary Leisure Centre facilities and on site parking for our guests. Rates Double or Twin Rooms 1 night B&B pps 3 nights B&B pps 5 nights B&B pps 7 nights B&B pps Single Supplement 20 per night Tralee Castleisland Killarney Mallow Fermoy Macroom Cork City Midleton Kenmare Cobh Carrigaline Bandon Kinsale Bantry Clonakilty Skibbereen Youghal Dungarvan Tramore Dunmore East Cork City 15mins Cork Airport 10 mins Crosshaven 10 mins Kinsale 20 mins Rosslare ADMIRAL Carrigaline Court Hotel & Leisure Centre, Carrigaline, Co. Cork Tel: Fax: reception@carrigcourt.com Web:

3 TROPHY WINNERS Cork Week 2010 CATEGORY BOAT OWNER Cork Week 2010 Super 0 Pace Johnny Vincent Cork Week 2010 IRC0 Marinerscove.ie David Dwyer Cork Week 2010 IRC1 Jump Juice Conor & Deise Phelan Cork Week 2010 IRC2 Rockabill V Paul O Higgins Cork Week 2010 IRC3 Bengal Magic John Moorehead & Chris Ferres Cork Week 2010 IRC4 Erislannan Paul Kirwan Cork Week 2010 IRC5 Yanks & Francs Vincent O Shea Cork Week 2010 IRC6 Tiger James O Brien, Kenefick & Kenefick Cork Week / Mixed Sports Boats Yknot Michael Wilson Cork Week 2010 SB3 Sharkbait Ben Duncan & Brian Moran Cork Week 2010 J109 European Championships Bluejay Greg Burgess Cork Week 2010 White Sail 1 Orna Philip Dilworth Cork Week 2010 White Sail 2 Harmony Jerome McCarthy, Clarke & McMullin Sisk Group Corinthian Cup Jammy Dodger Neil Martin Prix d Elegance Starry Night Dr Jose Awarez TP52 Carroll Cup Pace Johnny Vincent Boat of the Week - Kinsale Kettle Marinerscove.ie David Dwyer Errislannan Paul Kirwan 1 RULES 1.1 Racing will be governed by the Rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) with Irish Sailing Association (ISA) Prescriptions and the following, as appropriate: The 2012 Rules of the IRC. Class Rules for One Design including their crew limits (if any). 1.2 Where there is a conflict with the Notice of Race, the sailing instructions shall prevail except that neither shall change nor alter a class rule. 2 ADVERTISING Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the Organizing Authority. 3 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 3.1 The Regatta is open to all boats with a valid IRC certificate plus various One Design classes. 3.2 All IRC boats shall comply with the ISAF Special Regulations Governing Offshore Racing for Category 4 races, except that any boats that do not comply fully with the requirements may apply to the organising Authority for written dispensation. 3.3 Sports Boat s & One Designs shall comply with the ISAF Special Regulations Governing Offshore Racing for Category 5 races, except for any boats that do not comply fully with the requirements may apply to the Organising Authority for written dispensation. 3.4 IRC Classes 0 6 must have endorsed IRC certificates. White Sail Classes, (for those who wish to race without a cruising chute, spinnaker or gennaker) may race with unendorsed valid IRC certificate. RULES

4 RULES 3.5 IRC Crew Limitation (Rule ) will not apply. 3.6 Eligible boats may enter the Regatta by completing the attached Entry Form and fax or post entry forms to Cork Week 2012, Royal Cork Yacht Club Crosshaven Co Cork, by April 1st Entries recieved after this date will be deemed as late entries. Phone Fax Late entries will be accepted up to and including July 1 st 2012 at the discretion of the race committee 4 FEES 4.1 Required fees are as follows: 2012 Entry Fee Late Entry Fee After Sports Boats feet CORK WEEK 2012 Boat Name Sail Number IRC Cert No. Draft Boat Type OWNER DETAILS Forename Surname Address for Correspondence Current IRC TCC (if applicable) LOA ENTRY FORM feet feet feet feet , feet 1, , feet 1, , feet 1, , feet + 1, , Mobile No. Telephone (W) Telephone (H) I wish to enter the following Class in Cork Week 2012 Class Please Class Please Please give Sports / One tick tick Design Type details below: IRC Class Super Zero IRC Other IRC Class 0 Sports Boats 5 SCHEDULE IRC Class 1 One Design IRC Class 2 White Sail 5.1 Registration: IRC Class 3 Corporate Competitors must register at the Regatta Race office from 10:30hrs on Saturday July 7 th to 17:00hrs on Sunday July 8 th. ENTRY FEES AND PAYMENT (Please note that all prices are in Euros) To comply with registration requirements, competitors must ensure the following: Please make all cheques payable to Royal Cork Yacht Club. a. The entry form has been submitted in full and the entry fee is fully paid. b. Emergency contact names and telephone numbers are provided. c. Completion of safety checks as requested. Number of Car parking spaces required at 110 each for event. Credit Card Laser Card Cheque / Bank Draft Entry Fee Euro I enclose payment As follows:- CREDIT CARD/LASER CARD DETAIL Name on card Expiry date Card Number: 3 digit security code: Visa Master Card Please debit my account with the total shown opposite Total Signed: Date: Return Completed Entry Forms to: Cork Week Regatta, Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven, Co Cork. Fax

5 Travel Information Airports Cork Telephone +353 (0) Dublin Telephone +353 (0) Airlines 5.2 Boats that fail to complete their Registration shall be scored DSQ, without a hearing. This amends RRS Dates of racing: The warning signal of the first race of each day will be at 10:55hrs. Racing will be held from Monday 9 th of July to Friday 13 th of July. 5.4 Number of races: There will be two races scheduled per day for each class except where a class is scheduled to do the Harbour Course or the Coastal Race, if applicable, where there will only be one race scheduled for that class on that day. 6 MEASUREMENTS 6.1 Each boat shall produce a valid applicable rating certificate. 6.2 Changes to the rating of a boat other than upwards will not be allowed after 17:00 hrs on Monday July 2 nd 2012 unless the rating change is: a. Due to an error made by RORC or UNCL. In such a case, the rating shall be corrected for all races. RULES Aerlingus Telephone b. The result of a rating protest, when RRS 64.3 will apply together with the rules applicable to that rating system. c At the discretion of RORC and UNCL as appropriate. Downward changes will generally only be permitted following, measurements for endorsement required by Ryanair Telephone either the RORC or UNCL. 7 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS The sailing instructions will be available after June 21 st 2012 from the Cork Week Race Office and will be posted online. 8 VENUE Ferry Companies 8.1. Racing will take place in Cork Harbour and its surrounding waters. Refer Admiralty charts 1777 and Fastnet Line (Swansea - Cork) Telephone +353 (0) Irish Ferries Rosslare - Pembroke Rosslare - Cherbourg & Roscoff Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford Telephone

6 RULES 9 THE COURSES A variety of different courses will be sailed during the regatta including but not limited to Windward/Leeward, Olympic, Coastal, Trapezoid, Slalom and Harbour Courses. 10 PENALTY SYSTEM 15 PRIZES Daily prizes will be awarded to all classes. Overall class prizes/trophies will be awarded to each class. A Prix d elegance Prize will be awarded A Boat of the Week Prize will be awarded. RULES 10.3 Decisions of the protest committee jury will be final as provided in rule (B) 16 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 11 SCORING 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 11.1 The Bonus Point System of Appendix A will apply Races are required to be completed to constitute a series. personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta (a) When fewer than 6 races have been completed a boat s series score will be the total of her race scores. (b) When from 7 to 10 races have been completed a boat s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score. 17 INSURANCE It is the duty of each boat owner to have his boat adequately insured against any risk, including civil responsibility to third parties and to ensure that such insurance remains valid for the entirety of Cork Week BERTHING Boats shall be kept in their assigned places in the harbour. Complimentary event related berthing. 18 MEDIA WAIVER Competitors give their consent to the Royal Cork Yacht Club, its sponsors, and the organising authority to use their name, comments, photograph and 13 HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS likeness in order to promote the Cork Week Regatta Keelboats shall not be hauled out during the regatta except with and according to the terms of prior written permission of the race committee. 19 FURTHER INFORMATION The Regatta Office can be contacted by or phone as follows: 14 RADIO COMMUNICATION Except in an emergency, 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. Web: entries@corkweek.ie Phone Fax