Sail Banda 2010 Regatta- NOR

by Sail Banda media on 21 Mar 2010 1. AUTHORITY
The Regatta is a Indonesia Sailing event, organized by Indonesia Sailing Federation together with the Sail Banda Organizing Committee, Provincial Administration of Maluku, Ministry of Marine and Fishery Affair, Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Indonesia and Navy Force of Indonesia

2. RULES
The Regatta will be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (2009-2012), the International Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea, the IRC 2010 Rule, this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions.

3. INVITATIONS TO PARTICIPATE, DIVISIONS
Invitations to participate in the Regatta are extended to self-righting mono and multihull keelboats. Participating Yachts will be divided into the following divisions:
a. Racing Division
b. Cruising Division
c. Multihull Division

4. MEASUREMENT
An IRC measurer will be available at Darwin to measure yachts and sails. The IRC measurer may, at his sole discretion, require any yacht to be inspected and/or measured for purposes of checking or issuing an IRC certificate for such yacht, and costs associated therewith, if any, shall be borne by the yacht’s skipper/owner.

5. SCHEDULE
22nd to 23rd July, Registration & Measurement, Darwin
23rd July, Skipper Briefing, Darwin
24th July, RACE 1, DARWIN to BANDA PASSAGE RACE. Start @ 1100hrs Darwin
1st August, RACE 2, BANDA to AMBON PASSAGE RACE, Start @ 1100hrs Banda
6th August, SAIL BANDA 2010 REGATTA Prize Giving, Ambon
9th August, RACE 3, (supported Race) AMBON to WAKATOBI PASSAGE RACE,Start @ 1100hrs Ambon
13th August, Prize Giving, Wakatobi

6. SCORING
The low point scoring system, provided in Appendix A of ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing, will apply. Two races are scheduled. All races shall count towards a yacht’s total score.

7. ADVERTISING
The Regatta is designated as a Category C event in accordance with ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing Appendix 1. Invitations to participate are restricted to boats whose advertising does not conflict with that of the Regatta sponsors. Each yacht wishing to display advertising on its hull and/or sails shall notify the Organizing Authority in her entry form giving the details of advertisement to be carried. The Organizing Authority reserves the right to determine when a conflict may exist. All yachts may be required to display the Regatta sponsors’ advertising on their boats.

8. ENTRIES
Application for entry must be made on the official entry form, which is available from the Regatta Secretariat or from the official Sail Banda and Sail Indonesia web site. All entries must be received by the Regatta Secretariat no later than 1700hr on 11th June 2010.

9. (SPARE)

10. PRIZES
3 Prizes will be awarded to the first placed yacht in each race in addition to prizes for the first three overall placing in the regatta.

11. SAFETY
The Regatta will be conducted under ORC Category 5. The Race Committee reserves the right to inspect any participating yachts at any time during the regatta to ensure compliance with ORC Category 5.

12. PROTEST COMMITTEE
A Protest Committee will be appointed.

13. CIQP
All participating yachts must submit complete outbound immigration and port clearance documentation to Sail Indonesia.

14. REGATTA INFORMATION
Indonesia Sailing Federation
Fax: (+62) 21 3904288
Email: othy_mamahit@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.indonesiasailing.org
Sail Banda Organizing Committee
Website : www.sailbanda.com
Sail Indonesia
Website : www.sailindonesia.net