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Organizing Authority
The Championships are organized by Taal Lake Yacht Club.
1 Rules
1.1 The Event will be governed by the Rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2 The 2001 – 2004 International Hobie Class Association Class Rules will apply.
1.3 The prescriptions of the Philippine Sailing Association will not apply
2 Advertising
2.1 The Event is designated as a Category C event in accordance
with RRS Rule 79, Advertising and Event Categories
and RRS Appendix I.
2.2 Boats wishing to carry sponsors names or logos on
sails, and/or hulls should seek approval from the organizing
committee in order to prevent conflicts with Event
Sponsors.
2.3 The Organizing Committee may require all boats and
/ or crew to display the Event Sponsors advertising on
their boats and/or sails.
3 Entry and Eligibility
3.1 The Event is open to the following classes:
National Championship – Both helm and crew must
be Philippine citizens
Open Championship – This class is open to all
nationalities.
Masters Championship – Open to all nationalities
with helm over 45 years old.
3.2 All Classes will race together. Separate and joint
results will be calculated for each class.
3.3 To enter fax or e mail a completed entry form to The
Regatta Secretariat, before Tuesday 6 January 2004.
3.4 All crews are required to present themselves together
to be weighed, in condition to comply with the IHCA 2001
– 2004 Class Rules.
3.5 Failure to complete all the registration requirements
by 0900 hrs on Saturday 17 January will invalidate
the entry.
4 Classification
Reserved
5 Entry Fees
5.1 The Entry Fee is P 2,000 per boat.
5.2 The entry fee will cover the cost of the team’s entry,
two pack lunches on Saturday and Sunday, and a buffet
style meal with 3 drinks at the Saturday night Party.
5.3 All entry fees are to be paid at Registration.
6 Competitors Briefing
The Competitors Briefing will take place at 0900 hrs on Saturday
17 January 2003 at Taal Lake Yacht Club.
6a Programme of Events
The Championships will consist of 10 races. In the event of circumstances not permitting the completion of 10 races the event will be regarded as complete provided 6 races are finished.
Friday 16 January
1800 hrs Registration at Welcome Cocktail Party
at The Manila Club, Magallanes Commercial
Centre
Saturday 17 January
0800 hrs to 0900 hrs Registration at TLYC
0800 hrs to 0900 hrs Measuring and Scrutineering
0900 hrs Competitor’s Briefing
0955 hrs First Warning Signal
Sunday 18 January
0900 hrs First Warning Signal
1430 hrs No Warning Signal After
1600 hrs approx Awards Presentation
7 Courses to be Sailed
7.1 Courses to be sailed will be Triangular and Windward
Leeward Courses.
7.2 Races will be started in accordance with RRS 26.
8 Sailing Instructions
8.1 The Sailing Instructions will be published one week
before the event and will be available from TLYC and advantage@i-manila.com.ph
on request. They may also be available online at www.tlyc.com/hobie/honat04sis.html
8.2 The Sailing Instructions will also be available at
Registration.
9 Scoring System
9.1 The low-point scoring system as per RRS Appendix A
will be used.
9.2 To calculate the positions in a class, points will
be awarded in accordance with the finishing position
within the Class and not the finishing position in the whole fleet.
9.3 All races will count towards a boat’s championship
score.
10 Protest Committee
10.1 A Protest Committee will be appointed.
11 Prizes
11.1 Prizes will be awarded to the first 3 boats in each
class.
11.2 Other prizes may be awarded for at the discretion
of the Organizing Committee.
12 Disclaimer
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.
13 Insurance
Each participating boat shall be insured with a valid third-party
liability insurance with a minimum cover of P 250,000
14 Further Information
For further information please contact:
Prior to the event the Event
Tel: 824-7677 Leila
Fax: 821-0946
Or Peter Capotosto tel. 09178383726, peter@tlyc.com
During the event the Race Office at Taal Lake Yacht Club
Please complete this form in type or print and return it as soon as possible. A P500 credit towards the entry fee will be given provided the entry is faxed to 821-0946 on or before Tuesday 6 January 2004, and P300 before Tuesday 13 January, 2004.
Name of Helm: ______________________________
Nationality __________________________
Name of Crew ______________________________
Nationality ___________________
Sail Number ______________________________
I wish to enter the above boat in the International Championships.
[ ]
My crew and I qualify for entry to the National Championships and wish to enter [ ]
I qualify for the Masters Championship and wish to enter
[ ]
I agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and all other rules governing the event.
Signature: __________________________________________
Date _________________
Name ( print) ______________________________________
Tel: _____________________
Fax: _____________________
e-mail ________________________________
(Signature not required if returned by e mail)
Please send this form to the Secretariat.
advantage@i-manila.com.ph Fax: 821-0946
