RAMSGATE OSTEND Saturday May 12 th, 2018 NOTICE OF RACE

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1 Organizing Authority: RNSYC Montgomerykaai Office +32(0)59/ Harbour Master +32(0)59/ Clubhouse-bar-restaurant: +32(0)59/ With the kind collaboration of the: Royal Temple Yacht Club Ramsgate D o v e r S t r a i t R a c e OSTEND - RAMSGATE Thursday May 10 th, 2018 RAMSGATE OSTEND Saturday May 12 th, 2018 NOTICE OF RACE Dover Strait Race 2018 Notice of Race - Page 1 of 6

2 1) RULES a) The regatta will be governed by the General Sailing Instructions of the ONZK 2018 available on where there is no limitation on spinnakers, gennakers or code zero s in the CR class (this modifies the CR class rules 8.4.c) b) The ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, Category 3, with life raft stored on deck. The flares, a knife, a watertight flashlight and the portable VHF (watertight or with waterproof covers) shall be stowed in a watertight compartment or a grab bag, readily accessible whether or not the boat is inverted. c) This Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions (In the event of a conflict between this Notice of Race, the Class Rules and the Sailing Instructions, the Sailing Instruction shall prevail). d) If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence. 2) ADVERTISING Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority. (See ISAF regulation 20). 3) ELIGIBILITY, ENTRY AND CLASSES a) IRC and CR measured boats with a valid measurement certificate may enter before May 3 rd, 2018, 24.00h by means of a completed digital entry form on the website Entries and payments which are received after that day but before Wednesday May 9 th, h will be accepted at an entry fee increased by 50%. b) All boats shall submit a copy of their measurement certificate and complete/update their crew list (first name, last name, gender, birthday, country, Identity Card Number, Yacht club, personal emergency contact phone) in their Entry form on before Wednesday May 8 th, :00h. This crew list will also serve as a test case for the Maritime Police and will be accepted as your Schengen declaration. c) Registration is only valid after a completely filled out registration form, all above mentioned documents and all fees have been received by the organizing authority. not later than Wednesday May 9 th, h. d) The rating bands and class flags for the IRC class will be: i) IRC 1 (TCC 1,045) White Class Flag ii) IRC 2 (1,000 TCC < 1,045) Yellow Class Flag iii) IRC 3 (TCC < 1,000) Purple Class Flag iv) The white, yellow and purple class flags for the IRC classes will be available against a deposit of 10 at the race office. e) The rating bands and class flags for the CR class will be as defined in the CR Rules 2018: i) CR 1&2 (BA RAT > 29) ii) CR 3, 4, 5 & 6 (BA RAT 29) f) The class flag for Dual Handed will be a light green Flag, available at the Race Office against a deposit of 10. g) In case of insufficient entries classes may be combined. h) A separate two-handed result will be made in IRC and CR, if at least 5 two-handed entries per class have been received. Boats participating in the two-handed IRC class may provide a separate shorthanded IRC certificate according to IRC rule ) REMINDER RRS77 Every boat shall carry a sail number. A boat which does not carry a sail number, shall not be recorded at the finish. 5) ENTRIES, REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION a) Entry fee for the complete series is: i) 120 for yachts in CR1-CR2-IRC1-IRC2 class ii) 100 for yachts in CR3-CR4-CR5-CR6-IRC3 and all boats racing Dual Handed Dover Strait Race 2018 Notice of Race - Page 2 of 6

3 b) All entries shall be made by on-line registration at By registering, you are on the waiting list. After payment, your entry will be final. The online registration should allow you to perform direct online payment. c) Please don t forget to reserve a FREE polo shirt for each member of your crew in the additional items of your order (entry) confirmation. d) If for any reason your pre-registration cannot be confirmed by direct online payment, your entry will be on the waiting list. Please contact the RNSYC via regatta@rnsyc.be in this case. e) Registration and inspection on Wednesday May 9 th, 2018 from h till h Local Time (GMT +2) in the clubhouse of the RNSYC. There should be someone aboard the boats for possible inspection of the safety equipment for at least 2 hours during registration time. 6) SCHEDULE a) Wednesday May 9 th : i) The club restaurant-kitchen will be open till midnight, Mixed grill (beef / chicken / spicy sausage / bacon) with herb butter, salad and baked potato or Fish & Chips at 22 p/p, only on reservation to rnsyc.clubhouse@gmail.com before May 8 th 12:00 am ii) The weather forecast will be analysed and explained by meteorologist Fritz Buyl at 22:30 h local time. (GMT+2). b) Thursday May 10 th : i) Free Breakfast (Croissants and several other pastries, coffee, tea and orange juice) at the RNSYC clubhouse on May 10 th at 6.30 am local time. (GMT+2) ii) Racing: The first warning signal for the race Ostend-Ramsgate for IRC3-CR on Thursday May 10 th will be given at h Local Time (GMT +2), followed by Dual Handed and CR1&2-IRC1&2. Classes can be started together as per ONZK General Sailing Instructions c) Friday May 11 th : i) Racing: the first warning signal of the Euro regatta (local race round the cans) will be given at h local time (GMT+1). More info on ii) Prize giving Ceremony of both the Euro regatta and the race Ostend Ramsgate at 18:30 h local time (GMT+1) in the bar of the RTYC d) Saturday May 12 th : i) Racing: the first warning signal of the race Ramsgate-Ostend (finish line will be at the buoy Middelkerkebank S, 4 NM North of Nieuwpoort) can be given from h onwards local time (GMT+1). The exact starting time will be announced on the official race board in Ramsgate before the prize giving on Friday. ii) 20:00 h local time (GMT+2): Prize giving dinner: our famous North Sea buffet (hot and cold at 30, - p/p to be reserved upon registration on Wednesday) with all the goodies from the sea: Shrimps, Oysters, Whelks, Langoustine tails, Conger eel, Blinis with Crab mousse, Ostend Fish soup with garnish, Shrimp Croquette, Fish Burger, Sole rolls "Ostendaise", Red Mullet Thai style, accompanied custom salads, vegetables, sauces and bread. iii) 22:30 h local time (GMT+2): Prize giving of the race Ramsgate-Ostend and lottery prize draw of a new Spinnaker tailor cut for your yacht (see 14 Prizes). 7) MEASUREMENTS a) Each boat shall have a valid IRC or CR measurement certificate that is issued by their National Rule Authority before Friday May 4 th, No alteration in a boat s TCC or TCF will be permitted after this date, except as result of a rating protest or to correct Rating Authority errors. 8) SAILING INSTRUCTIONS a) The sailing instructions will be available from May 4 th, 2018 at Hardcopies on paper will not be distributed, but one copy will be displayed at the Notice Board. 9) VENUE Dover Strait Race 2018 Notice of Race - Page 3 of 6

4 a) Attachment 1 on page 4 shows the mooring places, the car parking facilities, the location of the RNSYC clubhouse and some hotels in the neighbourhood. b) Charts C30 WGS 84 and Chart Vlaamse Banken will be used. 10) THE COURSES The courses to be sailed will be 60 to 80 nautical miles. 11) TIME LIMITS The time limit for boats to arrive at the finishing line in Ramsgate is Friday May 11 th at am Local Time (GMT+1) 12) BERTHING Yachts shall be kept in their assigned places in the Ostend and Ramsgate docks. The instructions of the harbour masters must be strictly followed. 13) Radio Communications The VHF channel used for information by the race committee will be channel 13 for the starting procedure in Ostend and channel 72 during the rest of the Race. 14) PRIZES a) Prize giving ceremony for Ostend-Ramsgate will take place in the clubhouse of the RTYC on Friday May 11 th at h Local Time (GMT+1). Prizes will be given to the first three boats of each starting group. Souvenir Polo-shirt for full crew as requested on the entry-form for all boats registered before April 25 th, or as long as stocks lasts for boats registered after that date. b) Prize giving ceremony for Ramsgate-Ostend will take place in the clubhouse of the RNSYC on Saturday May 12 th at 22:30 h Local Time (GMT+2). Prizes will be given to the first three boats of each starting group with at least 6 boats, or to the first boat for starting groups with fewer boats. c) Spinnaker prize: The RNSYC will provide an exceptional prize for the years to come. All participants competing in the race Ostend Ramsgate or the return race Ramsgate Ostend can win by lottery draw a spinnaker, tailor cut for their boat to their wishes. This action is supported by among others "Wittevrongel Sails", North Sails and "Lefebvre UK Sails". This prize provides a spinnaker or gennaker, up to a maximum surface of 100 m2. For larger spinnakers, the winner will have to pay a supplement to the sailmaker chosen. To qualify for the prize, a member of the crew, registered on the crew list (or a representative of the boat for UK yachts) must be personally present at the prize giving ceremony on Saturday May 12 th at 22:30 h. The allocation is done by lottery among all participants where the race declaration of the race "Ostend Ramsgate" and / or "Ramsgate Ostend" serves as a raffle ticket, so anyone who participates in both series has double chances. 15) DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY a) Rule 4 of the Racing Rules of Sailing states: The responsibility for a boat s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone. b) Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in an event, each competitor (parent for minors) agrees and acknowledges that: i) they are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in an event; ii) they are responsible for the safety of themselves, crew and their boat and their property whether afloat or ashore; iii) they accept responsibility for any loss, damage, personal injury or death to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions; iv) their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate; v) the provision of a race management team, patrol boats and other officials and volunteers by the event organizer does not relieve them of their own responsibilities; vi) the provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as can be practically provided in the circumstances; vii) their boat is adequately insured. Dover Strait Race 2018 Notice of Race - Page 4 of 6

5 c) Nothing done by the organizers can reduce the responsibility of the skipper and crew of a boat, nor will it make the organizers responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, howsoever it may have occurred, as a result of the boat taking part in racing. d) Boats in danger or MOB: crews are also reminded of their primary responsibility to offer assistance to any man overboard or boats in danger at any time. If they stand by or assist, redress can be requested. 16) INSURANCE Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of , 00 (one and a half million Euro). 17) FURTHER INFORMATION a. Parking in Ostend: i. Free parking on the Montgomery quay. Every year we have to conclude that despite the Montgomery quay is reserved, some participants leave their car on the seawall outside the marked parking spaces and get a parking ticket. The RNSYC decline any responsibility here! ii. There is also the possibility to leave your car behind on the free parking area at The Eastern Harbour Bank on the Esplanade Square and use the free ferry service that constantly sails off between 6:30 and 20:50 pm from the Aquarium of the Visserskaai on a 300 meters walk from the club. b. Furthermore, paying car park is available underground at the Visserskaai against a 25 / per day. c. Moorings in Ostend and Ramsgate: Mooring in the RNSYC Montgomery Dock of Ostend is included in the registration fee from Saturday, May 5 th to Thursday, May 10 th and from Saturday, May 12 th to Sunday May 20 th. Given the Ramsgate Marina is run by public authorities, there are NO FREE BERTHS IN RAMSGATE. d. Nearby recommended hotels in Ostend: i. Europe Hotel (****, double room ), Kapucijnenstraat 52, 8400, +32 (0) Fax +32 (0) , ii. Hotel de Bassin (***+, double room ), Visserskaai 1, 8400, +32 (0) , iii. Hotel Le Parisien (***+, double room ), Groentenmarkt 19, 8400, +32 (0) , iv. Ostend hotel (***, double room ), Londenstraat 6, 8400, +32 (0) , v. Hotel Rubens (**, double room ), Visserskaai 44, 8400, +32 (0) , vi. Youth Hostel De Ploate (*, 24,50 p/p) Langestraat 72, 8400, +32 (0) , e. Nearby hotels in Ramsgate: i. The Royal Harbour Hotel (**+, double room 90/150), Nelson Cres, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 9JF, +44 (0) , ii. Travelodge Ramsgate Seafront Hotel (*+, double room 39-50), Royal Parade, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 8LZ, +44 (0) , f. Tourism office Ostend: Monacoplein 2, 8400, +32 (0) , g. Visitor Information Centre Ramsgate: Harbour Parade (East side of the Marina), Ramsgate, Kent CT11 8LP, +44 (0) , Dover Strait Race 2018 Notice of Race - Page 5 of 6

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