| RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY |
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| 1. Organisation |
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1.1 The organising authority
will be the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club. |
| 2. The Rules |
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2.1. The event will be governed
by these rules, the decisions of the Jury, the International
Rules for the Prevention of Collision at Sea, subsequent amendments
to these rules and any sailing instructions that may be issued. |
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2.2. The Royal Cornwall Yacht
Club will establish a Jury consisting of not less than three
persons to decide matters of dispute relating to these rules.
The Jury shall have power to impose such penalties or to award
such redress as it sees fit. |
| 3. The Event |
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3.1. The race is open to any
type of sailing yacht with a length overall (LOA) from 29ft
to 61ft sailed either single-handed or two-handed. |
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3.2. The race will start from
Falmouth on Saturday 7th June 2003 at 1500 BST. |
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3.3. The first leg will be to
Ponta Delgada, Island of São Miguel, Azores, leaving the Manacles
buoy to starboard. The finish line will be a line passing
through the light at the end of the harbour breakwater at
Ponta Delgada and a signal mast on the clubhouse. Yachts shall
finish by crossing the line in a westerly direction. |
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3.4. The second leg will start
from Ponta Delgada on Monday 23rd June 2003 unless a slow
first leg necessitates a postponement. |
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3.5. The second leg will be
from Ponta Delgada to Falmouth, leaving the Manacles buoy
to port. The finish line will be a line to the East of Black
Rock Buoy passing through Black Rock Buoy and a flagstaff
on the shore below Pendennis Castle, bearing 270°T. Yachts
shall finish by crossing the line in a northerly direction. |
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3.6. The total distance is approximately
2400 nautical miles. |
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3.7. No crew member may start
the second leg less than 48 hours from the time at which he
or she finished the first leg. |
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3.8. The elapsed time of each
yacht will be taken from the actual start time of the class
in which it is racing. Corrected times will be based on IRC
Handicaps for monohulls and on MOCRA Handicaps for multihulls. |
| 4. Qualification |
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4.1. Before an entry is confirmed
the skipper must have completed a non-stop qualifying passage
of not less than 500nm in the yacht in which he or she will
compete in the race. When a yacht is to be sailed single-handed
in the race, the qualifying passage must be completed single-handed.
When a yacht is to be sailed two-handed in the race, the qualifying
passage must be completed either by the skipper alone or by
the skipper and one other person who shall be his nominated
crew. |
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4.2. In the case of an entry
with a change of crew for the second leg it is not necessary
for the skipper to qualify with each crew member. |
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4.3. Crew members who have not
taken part in a qualifying passage must have considerable
offshore cruising or racing experience. Evidence of this experience
must be submitted to the committee. |
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4.4. The qualifying passage
shall be completed after January 1st 2001. |
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4.5. The distance sailed shall
be measured as the shortest navigable distance between the
start, finish and not more than TWO other points. The majority
of the passage shall have been out of sight of land or of
fixed points (lights, buoys etc). |
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4.6. Evidence of qualification
shall be submitted to the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club no later
than Thursday May 1st 2003. Evidence shall include the original
log of the passage together with an English translation if
the log was not originally in English. The evidence will be
examined by the organising committee. Their decision as to
whether or not the evidence submitted is acceptable shall
be final. |
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4.7. The Race Committee reserves
the right to waive or to modify the requirement for qualification
in exceptional circumstances. Those who have completed similar
two-handed races or passages in the yacht in which he
or she will compete in the Azab Race may apply for
a waiver. |
| 5. Classes |
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5.1. Yachts will be divided
into the following classes:- |
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5.1.1. Class 1 Monohulls with an IRC handicap
TCF below 0.900 |
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5.1.2. Class 2 Monohulls with an IRC handicap
TCF from 0.900 to 0.949 inclusive. |
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5.1.3. Class 3 Monohulls with an IRC handicap
TCF from 0.950 to 0.999 inclusive |
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5.1.4. Class 4 Monohulls with an IRC handicap
TCF of 1.000 and over |
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5.1.5. Class 5 Multihulls |
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5.2. The organisers reserve
the right to amend the classes shown above. Any amendment
will be announced no later than the pre-race briefing on Friday
6th June 2003 |
| 6. ORC Special Regulations |
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6.1. Skippers will be required
to certify that their yachts comply with Category 1 of the
ORC Special Regulations governing Offshore Racing current
at the time of the start. Except that: |
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6.2. ABS approval is not required. |
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6.3. In addition to the ORC
requirements for numbers on sails, the yacht’s sail number
shall be marked or affixed on a flat area of the deck or cabin
top in figures as large as the space allows in a colour that
contrasts with that of the deck, so that it may be clearly
seen from the air. |
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6.4. A "Grab Bag", with contents
as recommended in ORC Special Regulations is mandatory. |
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6.5. N.B: Copies of ORC
Special Regulations are available from the RYA or can be downloaded
from www.orc.org |
| 7. Handicaps |
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7.1. Entrants must submit a
copy of their 2003 IRC or MOCRA Handicap Certificate to RCYC
no later than 1st May 2003. |
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7.2. Each yacht shall race under
the handicap current for that yacht at 1200 on Saturday June
7th 2003. |
| 8. General |
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8.1. All types of self-steering
device are permitted. |
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8.2. Yachts shall not take on
fuel or stores of any kind, nor shall they receive any outside
assistance, escort or be escorted by another competitor or
arrange for any other escort, between starting and finishing
a leg. |
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8.3. Yachts may be propelled
using the manpower of the crew. An internal combustion engine,
which may be the yacht's auxiliary engine, may be used to
charge batteries and drive equipment such as bilge pumps,
water ballast pumps and windlasses, but not to handle sails.
If the engine is used to propel the yacht at any time during
the race, the circumstances must be recorded in the yacht's
log and a declaration describing the circumstances must be
made to the race committee on arrival at the finish of the
leg. |
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8.4. The LOA measurement shall
be the length overall of the hull excluding bowsprit, stem
fittings, pulpit, pushpit, rudder, skeg, etc. |
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8.5. Yachts may sail one leg
single-handed and the other leg two-handed. |
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8.6. The Skipper and/or crew
may change in Ponta Delgada. |
| 9. Entries |
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9.1. The Royal Cornwall Yacht
Club reserves the right to decline to accept any entry at
its absolute discretion and without giving reasons. |
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9.2. The number of entries accepted
will be restricted to 70 and the entry list will be closed
as soon as 70 entries have been received. The Race Committee
reserves the right to open a short waiting list. All entries
will be dealt with strictly in the order in which they are
received. |
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9.3. Entry forms are available
from RCYC or from the RCYC website, www.royalcornwallyachtclub.org |
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9.4. Entries must be submitted
on the official entry form and must be accompanied by a non-returnable
deposit of £100. |
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9.5. The entry fee will be £360. |
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9.6. The closing date for entries
will be Monday 31st March 2003 by which date any outstanding
balance of the entry fee must have been paid. |
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9.7. The Address for all correspondence
relating to the event is The Secretary, The Royal Cornwall
Yacht Club, Greenbank, Falmouth, TR11 2SW. Telephone 01326
312126. Fax 01326 211614. E-mail: rcycfal@aol.com |
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9.8. Passport or larger photographs
of the skipper and crew and a photograph of the yacht must
be submitted for safety and publicity purposes by 31st March
2003. Colour or black and white prints are acceptable.
(Laser photocopies are NOT acceptable, as they cannot easily
be reproduced by printers) Digital images may also be accepted
- please consult the race committee. |
| 10. Registration |
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10.1. Competitors must report
to the race office at the RCYC not later than 1100 on Friday
6th June 2003. They will be required to sign a declaration
of compliance with all safety regulations and confirming possession
of valid third party liability insurance with a minimum cover
of £1,000,000. |
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10.2. Competitors shall submit
a completed Coastguard Form CG66 |
| 11. Race Briefing |
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11.1. A briefing conference
will be held at 1200 on Friday 6th June 2003 in the RCYC clubhouse.
All competitors are expected to attend. |
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11.2. A similar conference will
be held in Ponta Delgada before the start of the return leg
at a time and place to be announced. |
| 12. Sailing Instructions |
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12.1. Sailing instructions will
be issued by 1st May 2003; amendments to the sailing instructions
may be issued. |
| 13. Declarations and Penalties |
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13.1. Within 12 hours of finishing
each leg the skipper, and where appropriate the crew, must
sign and hand to a nominated representative of the organisers
a declaration stating: |
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13.1.1. That the race has been sailed in
accordance with the rules and sailing instructions - or, if
such a declaration cannot be made, a detailed statement of
the circumstances which prevent the declaration being made. |
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13.1.2. The noon (GMT) position of the yacht
on each day that it was at sea. |
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13.1.3. The time at which it finished the
leg concerned. |
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13.2. In exceptional circumstances,
and after the committee has been informed, the time limit
for submission of the declaration may be extended to 48 hours. |
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13.3. A yacht’s finishing time
shall be taken as its declared finishing time unless the Jury
decides to amend it as provided below. |
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13.4. Failure to comply with
the rules and any amendments or additions shall render the
yacht liable to disqualification from that leg of the race
or to the imposition of a time penalty by the Jury. The Jury
will impose time penalties to be added to the yacht's elapsed
time for starting prematurely. |
| 14. Aids to Navigation |
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14.1. All types of radio and
electronic aid to navigation and weather data are permitted
but pre-arranged radio transmissions for the use of individual
competitors are prohibited. Transmissions between competitors
and the Race Committee are permitted and encouraged for the
purpose of relaying the location and progress of competitors.
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| 15. Finishing |
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15.1. To qualify as a finisher
a yacht must finish at Falmouth not later than 31st July 2003. |
| 16. Perpetual Trophies and Prizes |
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16.1 For the shortest
aggregate elapsed time (line honours). |
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Any class The
Henri-Lloyd Challenge Trophy |
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16.2 For the shortest
aggregate corrected time. |
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Class 1 The
Mike Allum Trophy |
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Class 2 The
Prince of Wales Cup |
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Class 3 The
Borough Members Cup |
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Class 4 The
Warington Smyth Bowl |
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Class 5 The
Sandfly Salver |
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The RCYC Tankard to the yacht in
any class which has been sailed single-handed on both legs
of the race. |
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The Visick Perpetual Trophy to the
yacht in any class, the crew of which must be related |
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16.3 For the shortest
corrected time on the return leg. |
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Class 1 The
Hotels Association Trophy |
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Class 2 The
Falmouth Town Salver |
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Class 3 The
Falmouth Yacht Marina Trophy |
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Class 4 The
Chamber of Commerce Trophy |
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Class 5 The
MOCRA Trophy |
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16.4 The John & Sally
May Trophy to the skipper and crew who are judged
by the competitors to have contributed the most to the Corinthian
spirit of the race. |
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16.5 The skipper and crew of
the yacht with the shortest aggregate corrected time in each
class will receive a prize. |
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16.6 The skipper and crew of
the yacht with the second shortest aggregate corrected time
in each class with five or more starters will receive a prize. |
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16.7 The skipper and crew of
the yacht with the third shortest aggregate corrected time
in each class with seven or more starters will receive a prize. |
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16.8 Where a skipper or crew
change has taken place in Ponta Delgada only two prizes will
be awarded. |
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16.9 Additional prizes may be
awarded. |
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16.10 Prizes will be presented
in September 2003 on the first Saturday of the Southampton
Boat Show at a place to be announced, convenient to the Show. |
| 17. Liability |
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17.1. The safety of a yacht
and her entire management including insurance shall be the
sole responsibility of the owner / competitor racing the yacht
who must ensure that the yacht and crew are adequate to face
the conditions that may arise in the course of the race. The
establishment of these rules in no way limits or reduces the
absolute responsibility of the owner / competitor for his
crew, his yacht and the management thereof. The race organisers
shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal
injury howsoever caused to the owner / competitor, his skipper
or crew, as a result of their taking part in the race. Moreover
every owner / competitor warrants the suitability of his yacht
for the race. |
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17.2. If any provision of this
notice is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced
by reason of any rule of law or public policy all other provisions
of this notice shall nevertheless remain in full force and
effect and no provision shall be deemed dependant on any other
provision. |
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17.3. Nothing in this notice
shall be deemed to constitute a partnership between the Royal
Cornwall Yacht Club and each and any entrant or constitute
one the agent of the other for any purpose. |
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17.4. Clause headings are inserted
in this notice for ease of reference only and do not form
part of this notice for the purposes of interpretational construction. |
| 18. Disputes |
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18.1. The Jury will meet in
Falmouth on 20th August 2003 to hear representations from
any competitor who believes that his finishing position has
been materially affected by any act or omission of the Royal
Cornwall Yacht Club or of any other competitor and to hear
representations from the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club if it believes
that any competitor has failed to comply with these rules.
The meeting will be conducted entirely in English and both
verbal and written submissions may be made. |
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18.2. Any competitor who wishes
to make representation to the Jury must give notice in writing
setting out full details of the case to be made. The notice
must be received at the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club no later
than 1st August 2003. |
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18.3. Written notice of the
proposed business of the Jury shall be sent by post to the
registered address of each involved person not less than two
weeks before the meeting. |
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18.4. The Jury will hear the
Yacht Club and any yacht whose position might be affected
by the decision of the Jury. |
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18.5. Except as to protests
under the provisions of rules 18.1, 18.2, 18.3 and 18.4 above
any dispute or difference in connection with this notice and/or
any agreement between an entrant and the Royal Cornwall Yacht
Club shall be referred to and determined by a sole arbitrator
("the Arbitrator") such arbitration to be held in London and
the Arbitrator shall be appointed by agreement between the
parties or in default of agreement by the President for the
time being of the Law Society of England or his appointee.
The procedure to be followed shall be agreed by the parties
or in default of agreement by the arbitrator. In the event
of default by either party in respect of any procedural order
made by the Arbitrator the Arbitrator shall have power to
proceed with the arbitration in the absence of that party
and deliver his award. |
| 19. Data Protection Act |
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19.1. Application for entry
will be deemed to constitute consent to the holding of relevant
personal data for the purposes of the Data Protection Act
1984. |
