49 th International Knarr Championship 5 th August 12 th August 2017 Oslo, Norway

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1 Norsk Knarrklubb Norwegian Knarr Association 49 th International Knarr Championship 5 th August 12 th August 2017 Oslo, Norway Organizing Authority (OA): Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS) and Norwegian Knarr Association Oslo, (NKK) Norway NOTICE OF RACE 1

2 The notation [DP] (Discretionary Penalties) in a rule in the NoR means that the penalty for a breach of that rule may, at the discretion of the protest committee, be less than disqualification. 1 RULES The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing The International Knarr Championship Deed of Trust (DoT), dated 2016, will apply. Knarr International class rules with Norwegian amendments will apply. 2 ADVERTISING Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority. If this rule is broken, World Sailing Regulation applies. [DP] 3 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY The event is open to members of their local Knarr class who meet the eligibility of the DoT and are qualified through their class national authority. The following restrictions on the number of boats apply: The number of entries will be 22. The number of teams from each country declared eligible by the OA will be NOR 10 (Bergen 5 Oslo 5), USA 5, DEN 5, GER 1, plus one for the defending 2016 IKC Champion. Each crew shall consist of three (3) or four (4) members, including the skipper. The number and members of the crew shall remain the same for all races, unless written permission is obtained from the race committee. The basis for selection of crews shall be according to the DoT. All Knarr Associations are to submit lists of qualified skippers and crews to represent them to Norwegian Knarr Association (NKK) as soon as possible and no later than 1 st April After this date vacancies will be filled through the provisions of the DoT. Registration will be on-line at (->Regatta ->IKC 2017) or direct at Required information: Skipper, crew, companion: name, address, phone, , will you bring handheld VHF, if they prefer private lodging or hotel and other relevant information asked for. The entry will not be valid until the entry fee has been paid and a "release and indemnification form" has been signed and accepted. The OA will provide Class Knarr boats to be sailed as provided by the technical committee. 2

3 4 FEES Required fees are as follows: Boat charter including skipper fee: NOK Crewmember NOK 4200 Additional full week social passes for guests: NOK 3200 All payments due by 1 st July A late payment fee of NOK 500 will apply after this date. Refundable damage deposit (see NoR 17): NOK SCHEDULE Registration: Registration will be accepted at Royal Norwegian Yacht Club, Huk Aveny 1, Oslo, Norway at the following times: Friday 4 th August from16:00 to 19:00 Saturday 5 th August from 09:00 to 10:00 Compulsory pre-race meetings: Saturday 5 th August at 10:00: Competitors' meeting, presentation of crews and draw of boats (skippers and crews are required to be present). After the Practice Race: Flag hoisting ceremony followed by a reseption with a meal hosted by KNS. Dates of racing and number of races, 10 races are planed: Saturday 5 th August One Practice Race. Sunday 6 th August Two races Monday 7 th August Two races Tuesday 8 th August One race Wednesday 9 th August No racing Thursday 10 th August Two races Friday 11 th August Two races Saturday 12th August One race The scheduled time of the warning signal for the practice race is 13:00 and for the first race each day thereafter is 12:00. On Tuesday 8 th August and the last scheduled day of racing no warning signal will be made after 15:00. 6 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS The sailing instructions will be available no later than 30th June 16:00 on 7 VENUE Attachment A shows the location of the regatta harbour and the racing area. 3

4 8 THE COURSES The diagram in Attachment B shows the courses, including the approximate angles between legs, the order in which marks are to be passed, and the side on which each mark is to be left. 9 PENALTY SYSTEM Decisions of the protest committee will be final and may not be appealed, as specified in RRS If any collision occurs, protest shall always be given, regardless of the use of alternative penalty. 10 SCORING The scoring will be modified according to the DoT in the case of breakdowns. 4 races are required to be completed to constitute a series. (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 6 to 8 races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score. (c) When 9 or more races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores. 11 SUPPORT BOATS Support boats shall be marked with signal flag V. [DP] Norwegian law requires that all passengers in a boat smaller than 8m shall wear a personal floatation device. In larger boats a personal floatation device shall be available for all passengers. 12 BERTHING Boats shall be kept in their assigned places while they are in the harbour. [DP] HAUL- OUT RESTRICTIONS Keelboats shall not be hauled out during the regatta except with and according to the terms of prior written permission of the race committee. [DP] 13 DIVING EQUIPMENT AND PLASTIC POOLS Underwater breathing apparatus and plastic pools or their equivalent shall not be used around keelboats between the preparatory signal of the first race and the end of the regatta. [DP] 4

5 14 RADIO COMMUNICATION Except in an emergency, a boat that is racing shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats. [DP]] The race committee may use VHF to communicate to the fleet, including the location of the starting area, OCS sail numbers, general recalls and postponements. Failure to make these broadcasts or failure to hear them shall not constitute grounds for granting redress. This changes RRS 62.1(a). 15 PRIZES Prizes will be given as follows: The winner of the series will receive the International Knarr Perpetual Trophy, which may be retained until the next Championship, and a permanent trophy. The best skipper at midweek will receive the Georg von Erpecom Perpetual Trophy, which may be retained until the next Championship. Skippers and their crews of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth places in the series will be awarded prizes Daily prizes will be awarded. Mid-week prizes will be awarded to the three best skippers and crews after the first three days and presented at the mid-week Dinner. 16 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 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. 17 INSURANCE This is a provided boat event. Boats are insured by a third party insurer arranged by the local fleet. Each participating team expressly agrees to pay to the Association NOK 7000,- (the «Deductible») per occurrence in the event that any boat the team is sailing is damaged, and/or equipment is lost and/or damaged. Each party involved in the incident, regardless of fault will be liable. Each participating team must pay this Deductible for each occurrence before they may use a boat in a subsequent race. If a deduction from the damage deposit is decided by the OA, it may require the deposit to be restored to its original amount before the skipper will be permitted to continue in the event. In the case where a party to a protest is found to be at fault and 5

6 whose actions are found to have contributed to an incident resulting in damage, they shall also be obliged to pay the above deductible. 18 FURTHER INFORMATION Additional information regarding socials, rest day activities and awards presentation will be made available on the event website and the official program. For further information please contact: 6

7 ATTACHMENT A Race office, harbour and crane Oslo city centre Royal Norwegian Yacht Club Huk Aveny 1, 0287 Oslo Race area Scale 1 NM 7

8 ATTACHMENT B The course will be a windward/leeward with offset mark and windward finish. 1a 1 Finish 2s 2 22p Start The Marks will be passed in the following order: Start 1p 1a 2s/2p 1p 1a 2s/2p Finish The letters p (port) and s (starboard) indicate the side on which each Mark is to be left. The offset Mark 1a is to be left on the port side. If the offset Mark 1a is missing for any leg then the course will be: 1p 2s/2p for that leg. If either Mark 2s or 2p is missing the remaining Mark 2 is to be left on the port side. 8