C.O.N.I. F.I.V.
IMPERIA WINTER REGATTA 2011
YACHT CLUB IMPERIA
IMPERIA, ITALY
420 open and 420 ladies

470 men and 470 women

LASER Standard men and LASER Radial women

LASER Radial Boys

2th - 10 th December 2011

The Imperia Winter Regatta is an ISAF Grade 3 ranked event.

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 authority prescriptions will apply.
1.3 - If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.
2 - ADVERTISING
Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority. The Organising Authority reserves the right to refuse advertising by a boat or competitor when it is in conflict with the laws of the Italian government or Italian Sailing Federation.
3 - ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1 - The event is open to following classes: 470 men and women, 420 open and ladies, Laser Standard men for competitors born in 1994 or before, Laser Radial women for competitors born in 1995 or before, Laser Radial Boys for competitors born in 1996 or before. Men (or Open) and women (or ladies) classes will have different classification and if the number of entries will be significant, they will sail in different fleets. Laser classes will be scored also by age categories as prescribed by ILCA.
3.2 - The event is open to mix crews in the 470 class that will be included in 470 men classification.
3.3 - MEETING. Racing will be officiated entirely by FIV coaches and technical personnel.
3.4 - Eligible boats may enter by completing the form available online at www.i-w-r.com within the 25th of November. Entries shall be confirmed by the end of the respective registration days with the payment of the registration fee at registration office in Imperia.
3.5 - Late entries will be accepted with a registration fee of Euro 150,00.

4 - FEES
Required fees are as follows:
4.1 - 470 M&W, Laser M&W, Laser Boy, 420 O&L: Euro 80,00

5 - QUALIFYING SERIES AND FINAL SERIES
The organizing authority reserves the right to divide the fleet and run qualifying and final series, according to the number of entries. Details will be given on the Sailing Instructions.
6 - SCHEDULE

6.1 470 M&W - Laser M&W, Laser Boy
- Registration:
- December 2th, from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm: registration day for 470 and laser
- December 3th - 9.30 Welcome Ceremony - 10.00 Briefing on Sailing Instructions

- Dates of racing: 3th, 4th, 5th, 6th December

Number of races:
- 470 M&W: 10 races with a maximum of 3 per day
- Laser M&W: 8 races with a maximum of 3 per day
- Laser Boy: 8 races with a maximum of 3 per day.
- The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race on the first day of racing is 12.00 am
- The scheduled time of the warning signal on the following days will be announced in the Sailing Instructions.
6.2 - 420 open and 420 ladies
Registration:
- December 7th, from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm:
- 5.00 p.m. Welcome Ceremony
-6.00 p.m. Briefing on Sailing Instructions

- Dates of racing: 8th, 9th, 10 th December

Number of races:
- 9 races with a maximum of 3 per day
- The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race on the first day of racing is 10.00 am
- The scheduled time of the warning signal on the following days will be announced in the Sailing Instructions

7 - MEASUREMENTS
Each boat shall produce a valid measurement certificate.

8 - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available upon registration.

9 - VENUE
The IMPERIA WINTER REGATTA 2011 will be held in the Port of Marina degli Aregai , in the Town of Santo Stefano al Mare ( Imperia ), in the North West of Italy. Races will be sailed in the waters in front of the town. A map of the zone is available on line at www.i-w-r.com

10 - THE COURSES
The courses will be announced in the Sailing Instructions.

11 - PENALTY SYSTEM
11.1 Decisions of the jury will be final as provided in rule 70.5.

12 - SCORING
12.1 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
12.2 (a) When fewer than five races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores.
(b) When from five to eight races have been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

13 - SUPPORT BOATS
Support boats shall be marked with a flag or sticker supplied by the organisation. Support boats shall register at the registration desk before the start of first race.

14 - BERTHING
Boats shall be kept in their assigned area in the boat park.

15 - PRIZES
Prizes will be presented to the first, second and third boat of each class. Other special prize will be announced during the event.

16 - DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
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.

17 - RIGHTS TO USE NAME AND LIKENESS In participating in an event, a competitor automatically grants to the Organising Authority and the sponsors of the event, the right in perpetuity, to make, use and show, from time to time and at their discretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or film television and other reproductions of him/her during the period of the competition for the said event in which the competitor participates and in all material related to the said event without compensation.

18 - INSURANCE All boats competing in this event shall have third party insurance cover not less than 1,000,000 for any accident. Each competitor shall produce on registration evidence of such insurance and any competitor not holding this cover shall withdraw their entry.

19 - FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please visit the event website www.i-w-r.com or contact sail@i-w-r.com


YACHT CLUB IMPERIA

Phone +39018363788 fax +39 0183 661917

Via Scarincio 146 - 18100 IMPERIA - ITALY
Santo Stefano al Mare ( Place o race) is situated in the west coast of the Ligurian sea, in the North West of ITALY. Santo Stefano al mare is 105 km away from GENOVA and 35 km from the French border (55 km from NICE). The closest airport is NICE.

20 - CEREMONIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS
Crews are invited to attend the Welcome Ceremony, Prize Giving Ceremony and other official functions scheduled in the NoR or SI.
Prize giving will be as soon as possible after the races of the last day of the relevant classes.
Social events will be offered during the event according the schedule will be announced in the Sailing Instructions or on the Official Notice Board.