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1. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY
The Organizing Authority (OA) is the Farr® 40 Class Association in conjunction with the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS)
2. HEADQUARTERS
The Rolex Farr 40 Worlds Championship 2011 Regatta Headquarters will be at:
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
33 Peel St Kirribilli, NSW 2061
Australia
T: +61 2 9955 7171
F: +61 2 9955 3404
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www.rsys.com.au
3. RULES
3.1 This Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
3.2 Yachts shall comply with the 2010- 2011 ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, Category 4 (except neither 5.01.1 (a,b,c,f) nor 4.26.4(g) shall apply for this event) and Appendix 3 of the Farr 40 Class Rules. In the event of conflict, designer and manufacturers original standards shall prevail.
3.3 Remove the second sentence of RRS 30.2 and replace with the following: "If a boat breaks this rule and is identified, she shall receive, without a hearing, a 10% scoring penalty calculated as stated in rule 44.3 (c)".
3.4 (a) Delete the first and second sentences of RRS 44.1 and substitute the following: A boat may take a One-Turn Penalty, consisting of one tack and one gybe, when
3.5 The maximum amount of drinkable liquid aboard each yacht shall not exceed six litres per person per day. This liquid is included in the restrictions for movable ballast in RRS 51.
3.6 In RRS 61.1, after the second sentence, add the words: "The red flag shall have the minimum dimensions of 45cm x 45 cm and shall be displayed vertically from the backstay." This changes RRS 61.1.
3.7 Video, data and/or photographs taken from any source shall not be used as evidence at protest hearings. This changes RRS 63.6.
3.8 Where there is conflict with the Notice of Race, the Sailing Instructions shall prevail except that neither shall change nor alter any Class Rules. This changes RRS 63.7.
4. ELIGIBILITY
The regatta is open to all Farr 40 Class yachts as defined by the Class Rules. Owners, Charterers and Substitute helmsmen shall be current members of the Farr 40 Class Association and approved by the Farr 40 Class Eligibility Review Committee.
5. ENTRY AND REGISTRATION
5.1 Entry Forms for Rolex Farr 40 World Championship 23-26 February 2011 are available at: www.farr40worlds.com.
5.2 Entry Forms, a copy of a valid 2011 One Design Certificate and the Entry Fee of $1800USD shall be submitted to the Farr 40 Class Association no later than 7 January 2011. Late entries may be accepted, however an additional fee of $250 will be charged for entries received after 7 January 2011.
5.3 Crew lists and ISAF Sailor User IDs for all crew, along with designation of relief or substitute helmsmen shall be submitted to Stagg Yachts no later than 1 February 2011 5.4 Registration shall be completed with the OA as described below. Sail declarations may be made on site during registration. No later than 1600 hours on 22 February 2011 all entries shall have completed the following:
(a) Registration with OA, including payment of all fees;
(b) Entry Form and 2011 One Design Certificate on file with the OA;
(c) Owner, Charterer, and Substitute Helmsman Class Membership Dues for 2011 paid and on file with Stagg Yachts;
(d) Skipper and crew weighing, and liability waivers signed and on file with the OA;
(e) Sail Declaration form on file with the OA;
(f) Measurement forms on file with the OA;
(g) Crew classification declared and verified on the Sail/Crew Declaration form, and on file with the OA
(h) Owner/Skipper shall be a member of their Member National Authority;
(i) All owners, tacticians and boat captains shall have signed and submitted to the OA Appendix 10 stating that their boat fully complies with Class Rules and that they will abide by said Class Rules while racing.
6. SCHEDULE
6.1 Please see www.farr40worlds.com
February 14-16
Boat Measurement*
February 16-17
Owner and Crew weigh-in (this weigh-in is for both the Australian National and the World Championship)
February 21-22
Weigh-in for Owners and Crew who did not participate in the Australian Nationals, and for replacement crews who did not sail in the Australian Nationals. If more than 4 crew members are being replaced after the Australian Nationals, the Owner and all crew members must weigh-in again for the World Championship.
February 21-22
Registration and Sail Measurement*
February 22
Official Practice Race - Macquarie or Manly Circle, off Sydney Heads
February 22
Compulsory Tactician's Briefing - Owners welcome
February 23 1st Race Day
February 24 2nd Race Day
February 25 3rd Race Day
February 26 4th Race Day
*Measurement of sails and boat, and crew weigh-in will be scheduled by the Class Association.
6.2 The Race Committee intends to conduct as many races as practicable on each scheduled day of racing, up to a maximum of ten races for the Series. The Initial Warning Signal for racing each day is scheduled to be made at 1100, however, no Initial Warning Signal will be made after 1530 hours on the last scheduled day of racing.
6.3 After consultation with a non- competing Class Representative the PRO may modify the above programme according to prevailing weather conditions and/or other unforeseen circumstances.
7. MEASUREMENT AND INSPECTION
7.1 Competitors shall complete keel and rudder templating, yacht weighing and boat inspection on 14-16 February 2011. Sail measurement is on 21-22 February 2011. The Class Association will notify each yacht of its intended measurement time and location.
7.2 Yachts shall provide a minimum of two people to facilitate measurement.
7.3 Each yacht shall be presented for measurement in Builder's Weight condition as outlined in Class Rules (15.1 and Appendix 1), except that each yacht shall have its mast stepped, with the standing rigging and boom attached, and the halyards led to the base of the mast. All sails and the spinnaker pole shall be removed prior to the yacht arriving for inspection. Each yacht shall arrive with its safety gear assembled in the cockpit, which will be unloaded and inspected as the yacht is weighed.
7.4 Each yacht may measure a maximum of 12 sails and declare 9 sails (Class Rule 25.0). Sail buttons shall be sewn on prior to measurement. All sails shall be measured and stamped by an ORC measurer on the head and be Class legal before presentation. Sails that do not meet initial measurement criteria may be re-measured once.
7.5 Crew will be weighed on the official scales at Race Headquarters. 7.6 Random yacht and equipment inspections may be conducted prior to, between races and after racing each day to check for compliance with Class Rules, the NOR and the 2010-2011 ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, Category 4.
8. EVENT ADVERTISING
8.1 Each yacht may be required to display event advertising on the bow, and may be strongly urged to display advertising on the backstay and boom. While not racing, all yachts are strongly urged to fly the event flag from the forestay.
8.2 One set of bow numbers per boat will be issued for use in the Farr 40 Australian Nationals and the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship and shall be displayed as specified by the OA.
9. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be available at registration and at www.farr40worlds.com
10. COURSES AND RACING AREA
Courses will be defined in the Sailing Instructions. Races will be held in the Tasman Sea off the Sydney Heads or Sydney Harbour Port Jackson.
11. PENALTIES
11.1 RRS 44.1 is changed as described in NOR 3.4. 11.2 The penalty, if any, for any infringement of the rules (including the Class Rules and ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, Category 4) other than RRS Part 2 is at the sole discretion of the Jury in consultation with the Class representative, and may be other than disqualification. This changes RRS 64.1.
12. SCORING
Each yacht's score shall be the sum of all her races (no discards). Ten races are scheduled. Completion of four races constitutes a regatta. This changes RRS A2.
13. INTERNATIONAL JURY
Decisions of the International Jury shall be final (RRS 70.5).
14. PRIZES
14.1 The World Cup trophy will be awarded to the yacht placing first overall, and the owner will be awarded a specially engraved Rolex timepiece. Trophies for first through seventh place overall, and for the winner of each individual race, will also be awarded.
14.2 The Corinthian trophy will be awarded to the top placed yacht that meets the Corinthian requirements. Trophies for the second and third place overall Corinthian boats will also be awarded.
14.3 Additional trophies may be awarded at the discretion of the Organising Authority
15. DOCKAGE
15.1 The Entry Fee includes moorings from 09.00 hrs on 14 February 2011 to 10.00 hrs on 27 February 2011 provided that the completed Entry Form and Fee are received before 7 January 2011.
15.2 Payment for water, electricity and telephone will be the responsibility of each boat and shall be paid directly to the Marina Office. Should a mooring be required for a longer period, entrants may extend the booking by contacting the Marina Office directly. Extended bookings will be chargeable at the current marina rates. Early booking is recommended. Telephone bookings must be confirmed by fax, email or post.
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Sailing Manager – Brian Clayton
T: +61 2 9955 7171
F: +61 2 9955 3404
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www.rsys.com.au
15.3 The RSYS in consultation with the Farr 40 Class Association will be responsible for the assignment of mooring positions for all entrants. All entrants will be notified on their arrival at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron of their mooring position.
15.4 Container and trailer storage will be limited. Every effort will be made to accommodate all boats, with preference given to overseas competitors, on a first come first served basis.
16. SUPPORT BOATS
16.1 Competitors' attention is drawn to the applicable Class Rule 37.1 and Interpretation 63.
16.2 Support and Media boats shall register with the OA.
17. HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS
Yachts may be hauled out after hull weighing and during the regatta only with the prior written permission of the International Jury, and under such terms as they may decide. Normally, the Jury shall grant such permission only if necessary to repair damage. While hauled out, bottoms and foils shall not be sanded, polished, washed, or otherwise worked on except as permitted by the Jury in the area of repair. Hulls and appendages may be cleaned in the water.
18. MEDIA & IMAGE RIGHTS WAIVER
18.1 The Rolex Media Centre will be at Regatta Headquarters. 18.2 At no cost to the competitors, the OA may request the installation of onboard tracking and/or video cameras for the purposes of the official television production.
18.3 By entering this regatta, the owner (or charterer) and crew members on competing yachts grant at no cost the absolute right and permission to use their names, voices, images, likenesses, and biographical material, as well as representations of their yacht:
(a) in any media (including television, print and internet), to the Farr 40 Class Association, RSYS, the Farr 40 Management Group, Stagg Yachts, the Farr 40 Executive Committee, Rolex S.A. and affiliated companies, and other sponsors;
(b) in the "Perpetual Spirit by ROLEX" magazine, edited by ROLEX S.A., to Rolex S.A. and affiliated companies.
18.4 The Farr 40 Class Association, RSYS, the Farr 40 Management Group, Stagg Yachts, the Farr 40 Executive Committee, Rolex S.A. and affiliated companies and other sponsors shall not use the names, voices, images, likenesses or biographical material of an owner (charterer) or crew member in a way that constitutes an endorsement of ROLEX's products unless the competitor or crew member is otherwise engaged by Rolex S.A. or affiliated companies to endorse ROLEX's products or otherwise gives his/ her prior written consent to such use.
18.5 Owners (charterers) and crew members shall acknowledge and accept the granting of media rights referred to in this paragraph 18 by signing the Entry Form and the Disclaimer and Acknowledgement of Rights Form provided by the OA.
19 DISCLAIMER
19.1 All those taking part in the race do so at their own risk and responsibility. The owner (charterer) and each crewmember:
(a) acknowledges and accepts the risks (including the risk of harm to persons and property and the risks associated with the perils of the sea and the seaworthiness of any boat) associated with participation in this regatta and waives all rights against and releases the Farr 40 Class Association, RSYS, the Farr 40 Management Group, Stagg Yachts, the Farr 40 Executive Committee, Rolex S.A. and affiliated companies, other sponsors, and their respective officers, employees, volunteers and members in respect of any loss of life or injury to persons, or loss of or damage to property, suffered in connection therewith;
(b) acknowledges that participation in this regatta by him or her is on the basis that participation is entirely at his or her risk and responsibility and that the Farr 40 Class Association, RSYS, the Farr 40 Management Group, Stagg Yachts, the Farr 40 Executive Committee, Rolex S.A. and affiliated companies, other sponsors and their respective officers, employees, members, and volunteers are not responsible for any boat or its crew;
(c) acknowledges and agrees that this form is governed by the laws of Australia and that any liability for harm to persons that results from breach of an express or implied warranty that this regatta and all services relating thereto will be conducted or rendered with reasonable care and skill is excluded.
19.2 Specific attention is drawn to RRS Fundamental Rule 4, which states: "The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone".
19.3 All competitors shall acknowledge this by signing the Disclaimer and Acknowledgment of Rights Form provided by the Organizing Authority.
20. INSURANCE
20.1 The safety of a boat and her entire management shall be the sole inescapable responsibility of the owner/owners' repre- sentative. It is the responsibility of the owner to provide insurance for the yacht covering potential damage to persons or property.
20.2 The boat is required to hold adequate insurance including third-party insurance of minimum cover of $1,000,000 US, and it is the owner or owners' representative's sole and inescapable responsibility to ensure that the insurance is in place and is adequate prior to participating in this event.
21. FURTHER INFORMATION AND CONTACTS
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
33 Peel St
Kirribilli, NSW 2061
Australia
T: +61 2 9955 7171
F: +61 2 9955 3404
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www.rsys.com.au
Farr® 40 Class
620 Chesapeake Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21403 USA
T: +1 410 268 1001
F: +1 410 268 1137
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www.farr40.org
22. MEDIA CONTACTS
Media representatives wishing to cover the event are requested to contact:
International Media Key Partners (KPMS)
Giles Pearman
T: +41 32 724 2829
F: +41 32 724 2833
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Australian Media
Key Partners (KPMS)
Susan Maffei Plowden
T: +1 401 855 0234
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