ACO 6th Musto Performance Skiff Worlds Fraglia Vela Riva :: Lake Garda, Italy) NOTICE OF RACE

ACO 6th Musto Performance Skiff Worlds Fraglia Vela Riva :: Lake Garda, Italy) NOTICE OF RACE

DATE, VENUE AND ORGANISING AUTHORITY The ACO 6 th Musto Performance Skiff World Championships will be held at Fraglia Vela Riva from 11th to 19th September 2015. The Organising Authority is Fraglia Vela Riva in conjunction with the International Musto Performance Skiff Class Association, the Italian Sailing Federation (FIV) and the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). 1. RULES 1.1 The regatta will be governed by The Rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 1.2 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence. 2. ADVERTISING Boats may be requested to display advertising in accordance with ISAF regulation 20. Event bow numbers, stickers and bibs may be required to be carried or worn. 3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 3.1 The Championship is open to all boats of the Musto Performance Skiff Class that meet with the obligations of the Class Rules and their National Authority, in the case that a National Authority exists. 3.2 Entry forms must be sent on-line through the website www.fragliavelariva.it. The entry form must be filled in paying attention to the unavoidable fields in red and sent to FVR clicking on SEND at the bottom of the entry form. All entries when confirmed will be displayed on the event website. Inclusion on this notice can be considered as acceptance of entry by 20/08/2015. 3.3 Late entries will be accepted subject to a 30% surcharge. 4. CLASSIFICATION The ISAF Eligibility Code will not apply. 5. FEES The Entry Fee will be 270,00 for the World Championship and 65,00 for the Pre-event. This Entry Fee includes boat and trailer storage and tickets to the principal events. The above mentioned fee must be paid in cash, or with credit card at on-site registration at the race office of Fraglia Vela Riva prior competing in the Regatta. 6. PRE-EVENT REGATTA A pre-event is scheduled to start on the 12 th configuration experience. September and will allow start and course 7. SCHEDULE 7.1 Registration and equipment inspection will be as follows: Friday 11 th September 10.00 18.00 hours Saturday 12 th September 09.00 18.00 hours Sunday 13 th September 09.00 18.00 hours 7.2 Pre-Event Racing Schedule Saturday 12 th September Sunday 13 th September 2 races 2 races 7.4 Racing Schedule Monday 14 th September Day off, practice Tuesday 15 th September Wednesday 16 th September

Thursday 17 th September Friday 18 th September Saturday 19 th September Lay-day (could be used for racing if the schedule requires) 7.5 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race each day is 13.00 hours. 7.6 On Saturday 19 th September, there will be no warning signal after 16:00 hours. 8. MEASUREMENTS 8.1 The Organisers may weigh, measure or inspect any boat and or her equipment and sails before, during or after the races. 8.2 Registration of sails and limitation stamping will take place during periods stated in 7.1 above. 8.3 Chartered or loaned boats shall display the National letters and sail numbers of the helmsman. 8.4 The fact that the race committee conducts inspections of a boat does not reduce the responsibilities of each competitor set out in this Notice of Race. 9. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 9.1 The Sailing Instructions will be available after 10.00 hours on Friday 11 th September at registration. 10. VENUE 10.1 Attachment '1' shows the location of the racing area. 11. THE COURSES The course to be sailed will be windward-leeward configuration with fleet racing. Spreader marks and leeward gates shall be used. 12. PENALTY SYSTEM 12.1 Rule 44.1 is changed so that only one turn, including one tack and one gybe, is required. 12.2 Decisions of the International Jury constituted in accordance with Appendix 'N' will be final as provided in Rule 70.5. 13. SCORING 13.1 The Low Point System of Appendix A will apply. 13.2 are required to be completed to constitute a series. 13.3 (a) When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores. (b) When from 5 to 7 races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score. (c) When 8 to 12 races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst two scores. 13.4 Appendix P of the Racing Rules of sailing will apply but modified in that P2.3 will not apply and P2.2 will apply to any penalty after the first one. 14. SUPPORT BOATS Support boats shall be identified as decided by the Organisers. 15. LAUNCHING AND BERTHING Boats shall be kept in their assigned places.

16. RADIO COMMUNICATION 16.1 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. 17. PRIZES The prizes will be given as follows, with the addition of extra prizes decided by the international class association. 1 st -10 th overall 1 st 3 rd Youth 1 st 3 rd Master 1 st 3 rd Grand Master 18. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY It is the competitor s decision to enter the regatta or to start and continue in any race. Competitors shall accept that their participation in the regatta is at their exclusive risk in every respect. See RRS Rule 4, Decision to Race. The Organising Authority and the respective Host Sailing Club, their officers, members, servants and agents accept no responsibility in respect of loss of life, personal injury or loss or damage to property which may be sustained by reason of their participation or intended participation in the regatta or howsoever arising in connection with the regatta. 19 INSURANCE Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of 1.000.000 per event or the equivalent. 20 TELEVISION & PHOTOGRAPHERS' RIGHTS Competitors give absolute right and permission for video footage or photographs of themselves or their boat to be published in any media for press, editorial or advertising purposes. 21 FURTHER INFORMATION 1.Weather information: Summer weather conditions Thanks to the lake Riva del Garda benefits from a Mediterranean climate. In July temperature can reach 30 /33 degrees during the day. Wind / Racing: Northern Lake Garda is well known for being a sailing mecca, largely due to the thermally generated Ora wind that kicks in from the south usually around 12-1pm, and builds regularly up to a F4 and occasionally up to a F6-F7. This places an emphasis on strong boat handling as well as speed in these conditions. Conventional theory is that there s more breeze nearer the cliffs but that only holds true some of the time and also depends on the racing area you use. Occasionally you get thunderstorms rolling around the mountains and the clouds and drop in temperature can prevent the Ora from kicking in and if the light northerly or Peler is in place racing does sometimes take place in the wrong direction which emphasises a range of different skill sets. 2. Racing area: Tide: 0.5 mt - 1.0 mt - Currents: not any - Depth: 250/300 mt 3. Accommodation: There is an accommodation list on the club website www.fragliavelariva.it, which provides extensive details of the accommodation. Typically the best options are either hotels or selfcatering apartments. Hotels in the town are nearer the club and the evening entertainment.

4. Chandlers and repairs Oradini Sport Via Gardesana, 23 Torbole sul Garda tel +39 0464 505080 www.oradinisport.com Torbole Sails Via San Nazzaro, 2 Riva del Garda tel +39 346 2888625 www.torbolesails.com Best Wind Via Gardesana 88 Malcesine sul Garda tel +39 045 7400075 www.bestwind.it. Seatex - Via Strada Granda 25/25a Torbole sul Garda tel +39 0464 506050 www.seatexsails.com Raf Wind Via Strada Piccola Torbole sul Garda - +39 340 7757978 Punto Nave Viale Rovereto 136 Riva del Garda tel +39 0464 556846 - http://web.tiscali.it/puntonave/ 5. General Information Location: Fraglia Vela is situated in Riva Del Garda, located in Riva, which is in the North West corner of Lake Garda in Northern Italy. The town of Riva is particularly attractive and has a wide range of shops, bars and interesting restaurants. For non-sailing friends there s a lot to do on holiday including mountain biking, windsurfing hill climbing, canyoning, beach activities (pebbly), canoeing etc. The majority of which are all available within a short walk of the town centre. One of the features of this end of the lake (in Trentino) is that no motorboats are allowed (other than ferries or rescue boats) which helps to keep the noise levels down and the dreaded jet-skiers out of the picture. So if you have friends or relatives interested in sharing your holiday bring them along. Getting There: Airports to head for are either Verona, Brescia or Bergamo, all of which can be reached by a number of cheap airlines e.g. Ryan air or FlyBe. The nearest Airport to Riva d/g is the Verona Catullo one, that is 60 Km far away from Riva. On arrival at the airport of Verona the next issue is transport to / from Riva. Options include: Taking direct buses Verona - Riva d/g (for more info see www.aptv.it ). Taking the railway Verona - Rovereto. From Rovereto to Riva there is not railway service but buses connect the two towns nearly every hour (for more info see www.ttspa.it ) Taking a taxi. For more info about taxes see the above point taxi service. Hiring car for the week (for more info see www.avisautonoleggio.it ). If driving from the Airport then follow the A4 east to the A22 North signposted Brennero, and exit at the Rovereto Sud exit (toll fee payable). Follow signs to Torbole and then Riva. After the tunnel from Torbole you will enter Riva itself, continue on the main road until you get to a roundabout, turn left here and the sailing club If flying to Milano, please take note that particularly the Milano Malpensa Airport is 250 Km far away from Riva del Garda. The Milano Linate Airport is a bit nearer but is always much better to choose flying to Verona. For more info about Italian Airports see www.aereoporti.com.

ATTACHMENT 1 Racing Area RACING AREA