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Race Details |
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The Race will be
governed by the 2000-2004 ISAF Racing Rules and these sailing
instructions. The race is classified as category No. 3 of the ORC
Special Regulations 2002-4. All boats will race under the EAE
(Greek Offshore Race Committee) time on distance correction
system.
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Signals |
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All four starts will
be signalled from the RC boat.
Visual signals govern.
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Category flags: The
category flags will be numeral pennants “1” for the A class and
“2” for the B class.
Warning signal: 6 minutes before
each start the category flag will be displayed together with one
sound signal.
Preparatory signal: 4 minutes
before the start the code flag P will be displayed together with
one sound signal.
One minute before the start, the code flag P is lowered together
with one sound signal.
Start: The start will be signalled
by lowering the category flag, together with one sound signal.
Boats starting later than 9 minutes after the starting signal will
be considered as DNS.
Individual recalls: If at the
starting signal any part of a yacht's hull, crew or equipment are
on the course side of the starting line, the code flag X will be
displayed on the RC boat together with one long sound signal. The
Race Committee will try to announce the prematurely started boats
on the VHF. If this is not possible this does not constitute
grounds for seeking redress. Such yacht(s) will return to the
prestart side of the starting line and start properly.
General recall: If at the starting
signal there are a great number of unidentified premature
starters, the First Substitute of the International Code will be
displayed on the RC boat, together with two sound signals and all
yachts must return for a new start. A short time after the general
recall, the First Substitute will be lowered together with one
sound signal. Exactly one minute later the warning signal will be
displayed for a new start procedure as described above.
*The Race committee will try to announce on the VHF the
prematurely started boats. If the above is not feasible this does
not consists ground for seeking redress.
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Postponement Signals |
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When the answering
pennant of the International Code is displayed together with two
sound signals on the RC boat, the race is postponed. One minute
after this signal is lowered, together with one sound signal, the
warning signal will be displayed for a new start procedure, as
above.
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Time Limits |
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The time limit for
finishing the first leg (Epidavros-Poros) will be 8 hours, 19 NM.
For the 2nd leg (Poros-Ermioni), the time limit will be 8,5
hours,21 NM.
For the 3rd leg (Ermioni-Hydra), the time limit will be 5 hours,12
NM.
For the 4th leg (Hydra-Porto Heli), the time limit will be 7,5
hours,18 NM.
The time allowance for each yacht will be added to the time limit.
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Scoring |
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The low points
scoring system of the ISAF Rules will apply.
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Ties |
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When there is a tie
on total points between two or more yachts, the tie will be broken
in favour of the yacht or yachts with the most first places and if
the tie remains, the most second places and so on, if necessary,
for such races as count for total points. If the tie still
remains, then it will be broken in favour of the first placed
yacht of the first leg (Epidavros - Poros).
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Abandonment |
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Any yacht which
abandons the race for any reason must inform the Race Committee as
soon as possible.
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RC Position during
finish |
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According to
prevailing weather conditions it may be necessary to place the red
flag from the RC boat on land. The red flags on bar-buoys will
remain as described.
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Communication |
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The RC will listen
on VHF channel 6. Communication on channel 6 will only be allowed
for emergency reasons. Information will only be given by the
visual signals or written notice.
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Responsibility |
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All participants
take part in the Blue Cup at their own risk.
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Restrictions |
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No spinnakers will
be allowed. All yachts must race with their standard sails
provided by the Beneteau yard.
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Recognition Signals |
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The RC boat will fly
a yellow flag with black letters: RC
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All yachts taking part
must display |
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The
pennant from the backstay.
Their race number on cockpit dodgers.
Both will be provided at the Skippers' meeting.
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Changes to sailing
instructions |
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Any changes to the
sailing instructions will be given by written notice to the
competitors.
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Prizes |
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There will be an award for 1st place in each yacht category, for
each of the four legs. Overall winners of the entire four-day event,
in each yacht category, will receive awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
places.
Skippers and crews of all yachts finishing in the above mentioned
places will receive certificates as appropriate |
