Notice of Race
Austrian Team-Race Championship Optimist
September 18 – 19, 2010

ÖSV Nr. : 3419

Notice of Race: international

Organisation

SC-AMS, Sportunion Wien, ÖSV, LSVW

Venue

Neue Donau Wien, Sailing Center North

Eligibility

Open for 12 teams of 4 Optimist boats, 1 spare boat per team permitted. Participants must bring their own boats.

International open for all boats of the class Optimist, registered in a national authority and members of ISAF, that accord to the class rules and hold valid insurance.

Rules

The event will be held according to

  • the Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 and the Team Racing Rules of Appendix D,
  • the Sailing Instructions of the Austrian Sailing Federation 2010,
  • the Optimist Class Rules,
  • the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and the official Notice of the Race Committee.

The Provisions of the Austrian Anti Doping Law of 2007 apply.

Penalties are given by Umpires (Umpires Races) according to Appendix D2.2.

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The event is classified as category A, ISAF Regulation 20, for Optimists.

Fee

The entry fee is € 25,- per team, to be paid in cash by the teamleader at registration.

Registration

Registration will take place on Friday, 5 to 7 p.m., and on Saturday 8.30 to 9.00 a.m.

Each team needs to provide a Team song (CD) at registration.

Contact

M. Kruse, Hans Sachs Gasse 16, 1180 Vienna, Phone: +43 664 354 00 51; or by Email.

Latest day of entry

Friday, September 10, 2010, including the nomination of a Teamleader.

In case of more than 12 teams registered, registration needs to be accepted by the organising club. Negative answers will be given the day after latest entry.

1.Start Round Robin

Saturday, September 18, 2010, 10.00 a.m.

Format of racing

The format of racing will be announced at the official notice board.

There is no start after 3pm except if necessary for constituting the championship series.

Programme Saturday

09:00 Opening Ceremony and Skippers Meeting
10:00

Start of first race

Sailor's dinner after last race of the day

Programme Sunday

To be announced at the official notice board.

Prizes

Prizes will be provided for the top 3 teams.

Disclaimer of Liability

Competitors take part in racing according to Sailing rules and all rules valid for this event. They sail at their own responsibility and risk. The SC-AMS and his volunteers take no responsibility for any damages regarding material or personal injury whether ashore or afloat.

Parking

Parking area P2 is just past the bridge over the motorway, 200 meters away from the Sailing Center. Driving into the Sailing Club area is only possible for unloading and loading the boats. Vehicles must then return immediately to the parking area P2.

SC-AMS

Manfred Kruse e.h.