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THE TOP OF
THE GULF REGATTA 2011
Platu
Coronation Cup
Thailand
Optimist Nationals
29th
April – 3th May 2011
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF RACE
ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Regatta is organised by the Top of the Gulf
Regatta Organising Committee under the auspices of the Yacht Racing Association
of Thailand, the Platu Yacht Association, Ocean Marina Yacht Club the Royal
Varuna Yacht Club.
Arrangements are being made to accommodate
yachts with a draft of 3 meters within the Ocean Marina. Yachts with a draft in
excess of four meters may be moored nearby with ferry service provided to the
Ocean Marina.
All enquiries and entries should be addressed to:
The Secretary, Top of the Gulf International
Regatta,
Ocean Marina
Yacht Club
167/3 Moo4, Km 157 Sukhumvit Road
Sattahip,
Chonburi 20250
THAILAND
Tel:
+66
(0)38 235 300
Mobile Phone: +66 (0)81 811 8930
Fax:
+66
(0)38 235 265
E-mail:
info@topofthegulfregatta.com
1. RULES
1.1
The
Regatta will be governed by:
The Race Rules of Sailing (RRS),
The IRC 2010
Handicap Rules Parts 1, 2 & 3, The OMR rule for Ocean Multihulls, The
International Platu Class Rules and any local amendments, The Class Rules of
the appropriate dinghy, windsurfing, Super Mott and beach catamaran classes.
1.2 Between
the hours of local sunset and sunrise the International Rules for Preventing
Collisions at Sea shall apply.
1.3
The ISAF Special Regulations Appendix J, Category 5 Special Regulations shall
apply to all keelboats and Ocean Multihulls. Regatta
specific safety requirements will apply to all other classes. These shall
include, but may not be restricted to; communication devices and reporting
schedules, minimum drinking water requirements, tally discs and life vests.
These safety rules will be available from the organizing committee one month
before the event.
1.4
The Regatta is classified as a Category C event under RRS 80 and
ISAF Regulation 20 Advertising Code.
1.4.1
The Organising Committee will require all participating boats to
display the event sponsor's advertising in accordance with Regulation 20.3. (d
1).
1.4.2
The Organising Committee approval will be required for any
other advertising, and it is unlikely to be given for products competing with
those of the Regatta Principal Sponsors or for which advertising is controlled
by local laws or customs.
1.5
The Sailing Instructions will be available at Registration.
1.6 No National Prescriptions shall apply.
2.
ELIGIBILITY, ENTRY AND FEE
2.1 The Regatta will have the following
classes, subject to entries received.
2.1.1 Class
One, IRC Racing 1 - Keelboats with an IRC 1.100 and above
2.1.2 Class
Two, IRC Racing 2 - Keelboats with an IRC 1.000 to 1.099
2.1.3. Class
Three, IRC Racing 3 - Keelboats With an IRC of less than 1.000
2.1.4
Class Four, Cruising - Keelboats cruising in nature racing on the OMYC
Club Performance Handicap (at the committee’s discretion).
2.1.5
Class Five, Sports Boats - Keelboats with a RORC Sport Boat handicap
2.1.6
Class Six, Platu - Platu class keelboats (Coronation Cup)
2.1.7
Class Seven, Ocean Multihulls - Ocean going catamarans
and trimarans
2.1.8 Class Eight, Hobie Tiger
2.1.9 Class Nine, Hobie 16'
2.1.10
Class Ten, Open Monohull Dinghy - Beach launched monohulls
2.1.11 Class Eleven, Laser
2.1.12 Class Twelve, Optimist - Thailand
Nationals
2.2
The Race Committee may change the above eligibility factors and number of classes based on its analysis of the entries
received. Should sufficient enquiries be made and entries received the Race
Committee may provide classes for Lasers, and other Beach Catamaran classes.
2.3
The Race Committee recognizes that there may be boats that by virtue of design
may qualify under these criteria in the above Classes but consider themselves
to be cruising orientated either by accommodations, rig, sails or other
reasons. The committee will receive written applications for consideration for
inclusion in a Cruising Class no later than April 1, 2011 giving details
of the boat and the reasons for consideration. A valid IRC certificate, sail
plan, accommodation layout including details of installed equipment, keel
details and crew list MUST accompany the application. Applications based on
crew criteria alone will not be entertained. The Committee's decision shall be
final and not subject to appeal.
2.4
Where boat specification falls between the above parameters owners should
consult the Race Committee on class placement.
2.5
Application for entry shall be made on the official Entry Form. The entry fee
for Classes 1 - 7 is Thai Baht 10,000.00. For Classes 8 -11 the entry fee is
Thai Baht 2,000.00 except that competitors under 18 years of age in these classes
the fee shall be Baht 1,500.00 The entry fee for the Class 12 is nominal and is
partly subsidized by the organisers. The Entry Fee should accompany the Entry
Form. Entries must be received by April 15, 2011. Late entries may be
accepted at the discretion of the Race Committee, which may levy a late entry
fee of Thai Baht 2,000.00.
2.6
The entry fee includes participation of the skipper. An additional fee of Thai
Baht 2,000.00 is payable at the time of registration for each additional crew
member and/or supporter participating in any of the official functions of the
Regatta. Optimist family and/or supporters shall pay a fee of Baht 500.00 to
attend the official Optimist functions.
2.7
Current IRC certificates or completed application forms for the rating together
with fee, should accompany entries for relevant classes.
3.
SCHEDULE
The following is the
proposed schedule; however the Organising Committee
reserves the right to amend this schedule.
Friday 29th
April: Registration Day
10:00 -18.30
Registrations
18:00
Drinks on the lawn and food own account
Saturday 30th
April: Race Day One all classes
09:00
Briefing Ocean Marina
Yacht Club
11:00
Racing Starts
18:30
Opening Ceremony with Cocktails and Wine at Ocean Marina Yacht Club
Sunday 1st
May: Race Day Two all classes
11:00
Racing Starts
17:00-19:00
Prize giving and drinks on the lawn
Monday 2nd
May: Race Day Three all classes
11:00
Racing Starts
17:00-19:00
Optimist National Prize giving and drinks on the lawn
Tuesday 3rd
May: Race Day Four classes 1 - 9
11:00
Racing Starts
18:00
Ocean Marina Gala Dinner and Regatta prize giving.
4.
COURSES
The regatta is run on three
courses. Classes 1-7 shall compete on an outer course area and other classes
will compete on two inshore areas. Each course area shall have its own race
officer and support team as well as shore management. A book of courses will be
issued for classes 1-7 together with the Sailing Instructions. This book will
contain a number of courses, inshore, coastal and inter-island. The course(s)
will be chosen to take into account the prevailing, or forecast weather
conditions on the day of the race. For outer course coastal and inter-island
races the approximate coordinates of any marks of the course will be indicated
in the course book. Actual (or changes to) coordinates will be notified on the
day of race via the official notice board and/or VHF radio on committee boats.
The Committee may set additional courses which will be conveyed to the
competitors prior to racing.
5.
PENALTY SYSTEM
For Classes 7, 8 and 9, rules 44.1 and 44.2 are
changed so the two turn penalty is replaced by the one turn penalty.
6.
SCORING
6.1
Low Point scoring system will apply. For
each class, two races shall be completed to constitute a series.
6.2
For Classes 1-3, 5 and 7 seven races are scheduled. If five or more races are
completed, one discard will be allowed. If four races or less are completed,
all will count.
6.3
For Class 6 Platus 10 races are scheduled. If seven races or more are
completed one discard will be allowed If six races or less completed all will
count.
6.4
For class 4, five races are scheduled. If five races are completed, one discard
will be allowed. If four races or less are completed, all will count.
6.5 For Classes 8-12,
nine races are scheduled. If seven or more races are completed, one discard
will be allowed. If six races or fewer are completed, all will count.
7.
Replacement Crew
7.1 The number of crew for Class 1-3 yachts shall be no
more or less than 20% of the crew number printed on her IRC certificate. For
classes 4 and 5 there shall be a minimum number of crew to sail the boat safely
given the conditions during the regatta. This is estimated to be no less than
50% of the rated number of crew on the yachts certificate. Classes 6-8 shall
sail in accordance crew in accordance with the yachts certificate or class
rules.
7.2 Substitution of skipper will not be allowed without
prior written approval of the race committee.
8.
HANDICAP SYSTEM
8.1
The IRC Handicap System shall be used for Classes 1 -3. Yachts shall submit
their IRC rating certificate or rating application no later than April 15,
2011. No alteration to a yacht’s certificate will be permitted after this
date, except as a result of a rating protest or to correct a rating office
error.
8.2
The RORC Sport boat class Handicap system shall be used for Class 5.
8.3 The OMYC Performance
Handicap shall be used for Class 4.
8.4
The OMR handicap system shall be used for the Ocean Multihulls.
8.5
The Texel rating system shall be used for the
Beach Catamaran Class.
8.6
The OMR, OMYC Performance and Texel handicaps
shall be fixed and not subject to protest.
9. INSPECTION,
IDENTIFICATION AND INSURANCE
9.1
All yachts shall be liable for inspection in accordance with applicable safety
and measurement requirements.
9.2
All yachts shall carry mainsail numbers. Any yacht without a mainsail number
may request a number for the duration of the Regatta from the Committee.
9.3
The Organizing Committee strongly recommends that each yacht carry adequate
insurance sufficient to cover the liability to crew and third party property
and persons in the class being sailed.
10.
INTERNATIONAL JURY
10.1
An International Jury shall be appointed in accordance with RRS 70.5.
10.2
Decisions of the jury shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal.
11.
PRIZES FOR THE TOP OF THE GULF INTERNATIONAL REGATTA SERIES
11.1 The First, Second and third place prizes
will be awarded in each class.
11.2
The Coronation cup shall be awarded to the winner of the Platu Class 6.
11.3
Other prizes including prizes for individual races and divisional results and
line honours may be awarded at the discretion of the Organising Committee.
12.
DISCLAIMER
12.1
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4,
Decision to Race. The Organising Committee, the Race Committee, the Regatta
sponsors and their representatives, officers, members and volunteers accept no
liability whatsoever for any loss of life, property, personal injury, or damage
caused by or arising out of the Regatta.
12.2
The Regatta may be classified as a Category C event under Regulation 20.4.2.
However, prior approval of the Organizing Committee of the Regatta shall be
required for any advertising in addition to that permitted under Regulation 20.3.3.
12.3
Without limitation, the Organizing Committee is expected to disapprove any
advertising it deems in conflict with Thai laws or customs and may disapprove
advertising in conflict with the products of event sponsors. This prescription
shall constitute an Individual Advertising Licence System for purposes of
Regulation 20.4.2.
13.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT
By entering the Regatta
competitors accept that they may be photographed and/or videotaped
participating in the race and they consent to the taking of such images and to
the use, reuse, publication and republication of such images in any media, in
conjunction with the competitors name or not, without compensation and without
the competitors approval of such images or any use thereof.
14.
CHANGES TO THE NOTICE OF RACE
This
Notice of Race may be subject to amendments which will be published on the
regatta website.
