SEEOOC REGATTA

                                                                South East European Open Optimist Cup

                                                   Palić, Serbia, May 6 – 8, 2016.

NOTICE OF RACE

1 RULES

1.1  The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

1.2  No national prescriptions will apply.

1.3  The Equipment Rules of Sailing and Optimist class rules will apply.

1.4  In addition to the RRS 61.1(a) a boat that protests shall approach IMIDIATELY after finish the race committee boat on finish by its starboard side and inform race committee about her protest and against whom the protest will be lodged. The changes will appear in full in the sailing instructions.The sailing instructions may also change other racing rules.

1.6  If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.

2 ADVERTISING

2.1 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 of the Optimist class.

3.2  All competitors shall comply with ISAF Eligibility Code and registrated in their national authority for 2016.

3.3  Online entries should be sent to the organizer before April 25th, 2016. by completing the form available on https://shttp://seeooc.wix.com/seeooc   and personally confirmed in Race Office not later than May 6th, 2016 at 10:00.

3.4  Late entries will be accepted with double entry fee.

4 FEES

4.1 Entry fee is 1200 DIN (10 EUR) and can be paid on registration.

5 SCHEDULE

5.1  Arrival and registration:

             May 5th 2016 from 12:00 to 19:00

             May 6th 2016 from 08:00 to 10:00

5.2  Dates of racing:

             May 6th racing

             May 7th racing

             May 8th racing

5.3  10 races are scheduled.

5.4  There will be no more than 4 races per day.

5.5  The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race on May 6th is 11:55. Time of warning signal for second and third day will be posted on official notice board.

6 MEASUREMENTS

6.1  Each boat or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with the rules.

7 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

7.1 The sailing instructions will be available at registration.

8 VENUE

8.1 Racing area will be in Lake Palić.

9 THE COURSES

9.1 The courses to be sailed will be described in Sailing Instructions.

10 PENALTY SYSTEM

10.1 Appendix P will apply.

10.2 Decisions of the international jury will be final as provided in rule 70.5.

11 SCORING

11.1 Low Point System of Appendix A will apply.

11.2 3 races are required to be completed to constitute a series.

11.3 (a) When fewer than 4 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.

(b) When from 4 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 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores.

12 SUPPORT BOATS

12.1 Support boats shall be marked with national letters and registered.

13 BOAT PARKING

13.1 Boats shall be kept in their assigned places while they are in the boat park.

14 RADIO COMMUNICATION

14.1 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.

15 PRIZES

15.1 Prizes will be given as follow:

- First three competitors overall

- First three girl competitors

- First three boys under 12 years old

- First three girls under 12 years old

15.2 The Zoltan Nemeth Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the first race in the regatta.

15.3 The Đorđe Ristić Trophy will be awarded to the team with the lowest total point score.

16 CHARTER BOATS

16.1 Charter boats are available. For all information about charter boats, please  contact Jasminka Lagator on seeooc@gmail.com .

17  MEDIA RIGHTS

17.1   All competitors, owners of boats and their guests give to Organizing authorities all rights for photos, videos of persons and boats before, during and after regatta in media inclusive publicity & press materials for all Organizers activity.

18 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

18.1  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 personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

Belgrade, December 26, 2015.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For all additional informations about the regatta, travelling and accommodation,

please contact Jasminka Lagator on seeooc@gmail.com .