NOTICE OF RACE

1° Marsala OPTIMIST Class Meeting

By Le rotte dello sviluppo project

17th-18th February 2007

ORGANIZING AUTHORITY

Società Canottieri Marsala via lungomare Boeo,9 91025 Marsala- Italy.

Tel. +39 0923 953140- Fax +39 0923 716225

Internet: www.societacanottierimarsala.it - E-mail: info@societacanottierimarsala.it

VENUE AND DATE

The event will take place in Marsala from 17 to 18 February 2007.

SCHEDULE OF EVENT

February the 17 from 09:00 to 10:00 a.m. :completion of registration-payment of entry fees;

Februray the 17 at 12:00:warning signal 1st race The time of the first warning signal of following racing days will be shown on the Official Board.

ELIGIBILITY

Each Optimist sailor is eligible, subject to the following:

Division A (cadetti) sailors born in the year 1996-97;

Division B (Juniores) sailors born in the years from1992 to 1995;

Italian sailors shall carry a current and valid 2007 F.I.V. membership card;

each sailor shall be current members of their National Class Association (A.I.C.O. for Italian sailors);

Italian sailors shall have third party insurance cover of not less than 1.036.000,00 and are required to produce evidence of such insurance during registration;

foreign sailors shall have third party insurance cover of not less than 500.000,00 and are required to produce evidence of such insurance during registration;

all boats shall lodge a valid measurement certificate.

RACING RULES

The regatta will be governed by the RRS (Racing Rules for Sailing).

ADVERTISING

The Regatta is designated as Category A in accordance with RRS 79.

Competitor may be required to display advertising stickers on both sides of the hull.

RACES AND SCORING

The Low-Point scoring system will apply to all divisions.

Four (4) races are scheduled for Division A

Six (6) races are scheduled for Division B

For this division RRS A 2 is amended as follow: 1 race will be discard after four (4) races completed.

ENTRIES

Entry forms must be sent via e-mail: info@societàcanottierimarsala.it

Entry fee is fixed in Euro 20,00.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing Instructions will be made available upon registration.

LIABILITY

It is up to parents or Team Leaders to allow competitors to take part in the races and therefore they have to

sign the declaration of participation on registration..The Società Canottieri Marsala, the Race Committee and the Jury decline all responsibility regarding persons or goods, at sea or ashore, in consequence of participation in the

competition. Competitors shall have all insurances required to cover every risk, including risk to a third party.

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PRIZES

division A general ranking - from 1st to 3rd classified

division A- female ranking - from 1st to 3rd classified

division B general ranking - from 1st to 3rd classified

division B - female ranking - from 1st to 3rd classified

According to the number of confirmed enrolments within the deadline set by the regatta rules, the Organizing

Committee, after consultation with the Race Committee, reserves the absolute right to modify the conditions of

the regatta. The official notices of the Organizing Committee, of the Race Committee and of the Jury will be

displayed on the Official Board.

16. BOAT CHARTER

WINNER Optimists, or equivalent, will be available for charter in limited quantities and will be allocated on a first come first served basis

Charter boats shall be fully equipped excluding sail.

Charter fee shall be EUR 100.00 and a refundable damage deposit of EUR 200.00

For boat charter,details of hotel accommodation and logistics please contact. Giselda Abate at:giseldabate@hotmail.com; mob: +39-335 1807986

For any further information please contact: Pietro Pipitone Spano at: pipitone.spano@tin.it

Claudio Brighenti at: cbrighenti@tiscali.it