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ORC INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP NOTICE OF RACE August 2nd - 9th 2014 Kiel, Germany

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ORC International World Championship Notice of Race August 2nd - 9th 2014 Kiel, Germany

RULES The ORC Offshore Sailing World Championship 2014 is organized by the Kieler Yacht-Club (KYC) under the authorities of the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) and the International Sailing Federation (ISAF).

Hosting Club: Kieler Yacht-Club e.V. Hindenburgufer 70, 24105 Kiel Race Venue: Olympic Center Kiel-Schilksee 24159 Kiel-Schilksee

1.5.

The official language of the event will be English.

1.6.

All support boats shall be registered with the Organizing Authority and are required to comply with local legislation and event support boat regulations. [DP] 1.11.

1.7.

In all sections the following abbreviations apply: [NP] Rules that are not grounds for protest by a boat [DP] Rules for which the penalties are at the discretion of the International Jury

1.2.

A boat will be penalised, if her support boat is not registered and/or her support boat is found to break a rule of the support boat regulation or Sailing Instructions. [DP]

1.9.

Crews may include a media representative, approved by the Organizing Authority, for gathering still or video images aboard a boat while racing, and who will not be counted with the crew maximum weight limit. This extra person does not have to be on board for all races during the event, but while on board shall not have an active contribution towards performance and mostly has to stay in the center line of the boat (no hiking). This modifies rules pertaining to crew weight limits, especially Notice of Race 1.10.

The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).

Additional rules that apply • ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Category 3, without life-raft • ORC Championship Rule • ORC Rating Systems Rule • IMS Rule

1.3.

No national authority prescriptions will apply.

1.4.

VHF radios are mandatory for all races. A marine VHF transceiver (if handheld, it shall be watertight or with a waterproof cover) shall be carried, function properly and be readily accessible all times. [DP]

The Sailing Instructions will change RRS 55 (Trash Disposal) by adding the following sentence to the rule: ‚However, discarding elastic or wool bands when setting a sail is permitted.’

[DP]

1.8.

1. Rules 1.1.

plus 2 random boats (“lottery”) of each group).

The Organizing Committee recommends to the owners to put tolerances on their crewweight to avoid disappointments. A Boat will be disqualified (no tolerances, no second try etc.) if the crew weight is over the limit.

1.10.

Crew weight will be checked by the Race Committee daily (1st and 2nd ranked boats 3

Jury-Hearings may be conducted under the Arbitration System.

2. Advertising [DP] 2.1.

ISAF Advertising Code will apply. Competitors and boats advertising will be without restriction. Competitors are requested to respect the brand exclusivity of the Official Sponsors of this event.

2.2.

Boats may be required to display bow numbers and advertising at bow and mainsail boom (foremost 20%) chosen and supplied by the Organizing Authority.

2.3.

Competitors aboard the boats ranked first, second and third in the series at the beginning of each day, shall wear yellow, blue and red bibs respectively while racing. The bibs will be provided by the Organizing Authority.

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ORC International World Championship Notice of Race August 2nd - 9th 2014 Kiel, Germany

ENTRY AND FEES 3. Eligibility [NP] The regatta is open to all boats with valid ORC International certificate with GPH between 420.0 and 700.0 complying with ORC Championship Rule. Competitors shall comply with ISAF Eligibility Code. To be eligible to compete a competitor (all crew) shall be a member of his/her Member National Authority or one of its affiliated organizations and be registered as an ‘ISAF Sailor’ on the ISAF Website.

4. Entry and Fees 4.1.

No later than July 28th 2014, a yacht shall enter the regatta by one of the means below and

pay the appropriate Entry Fees.

• Internet (preferred): Online-entries via Internet (www.manage2sail.com) are preferred.

The official entry form must be used and filled in completely. The Organizing Authority shall be authorized to collect the Entry Fee electronically.

• Fax: Faxed entries will be only accepted on the official entry form. The Organizing Authority shall be authorized to collect the Entry Fee electronically.

No other forms will be accepted.

A copy of the valid ORCi-rating certificate shall be sent to the Kieler Yacht-Club arriving not later than July 28th 2014.

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Late entries may be accepted after that date at increased Entry Fee. Such entries require acceptance by the Organizing Authority.

An exact ‚measurement inspection time‘ for the 2nd and/or August 3th has to be declared bindingly. The Organizing Authority will contact each boat after the entry.

The ‚Certificate issue date‘ can be extended only, if the Organizing Committee is informed before July 28th 2014 and it is approved by the International Measurer.

4.2.

The non-refundable Entry Fee is determined by the date of entry and Entry Fee receipt as follows. The Entry Fee consists of a fee per boat

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ORC International World Championship Notice of Race August 2nd - 9th 2014 Kiel, Germany

REGISTRATION and additionally a fee of 50.00 € per person on board.

The Entry Fee has to be paid via the entry form online and includes food during the Opening Ceremony and Mid-Week Party for each crew member on board. Additional tickets for companions and shore crew are available during the entry system.

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b) Crew list with name, surname, ISAF ID and weight for each crew member c) Contact phone number both on board and ashore, including the name of a contact person ashore d) Sail inventory form e) Liability acceptance form, duly filled out and signed This changes RRS 78.2.

5.3.

No changes shall be made on ORC International certificates after July 28th 2014 unless prescribed by the Race Committee.

5.4.

Measurement protests based on facts that could have been known before the first race

The organizer is not responsible for any costs incurred by the non-acceptance of a boat’s registration.

5. Registration 5.1.

Each Person in Charge must personally register in the Race Office located in the Race Village at Kiel-Schilksee between 08.00 hrs on August 2nd and 19.00 hrs on August 3rd. [DP]

5.2.

The following documents shall be presented at least at registration. To avoid waiting time during the registration boats can send the documents in advanced to the Kieler Yacht-Club [DP]: a) Valid ORC certificate, issued before July 29th 2014 7

of the event shall be accepted up to two hours before the first race of the event.

5.5.

Crew lists may be amended up to 18.00 hrs on August 3rd 2014 by filling a new form showing the changes. After this time, changes in crew may be made only with the written permission of the Race Committee.

5.6.

Protests by boats regarding ISAF Sailors Classification Code shall be accepted up to 10.00 hrs on August 4th 2014.

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ORC International World Championship Notice of Race August 2nd - 9th 2014 Kiel, Germany

SCHEDULE 6. Schedule

7. Measurement

Saturday August 2nd 8.00 - 19.00 Registration and measurement Sunday August 3rd 8.00 - 19.00 Registration and measurement 14.00 Practise Races 19.00 Opening ceremony with Opening sailors party (incl. food for all participants) Monday August 4th 07.30 Helmsmen briefing 10.00 First warning signal, inshore races Tuesday August 5th 07.30 Helmsmen briefing 10.00 First warning signal offshore race Wednesday August 6th 07.30 Helmsmen briefing 10.00 First warning signal, inshore races Evening Tutima All in White Party (incl. food for all participants) Thursday August 7th 07.30 Helmsmen briefing 10.00 First warning signal offshore race Friday August 8th 07.30 Helmsmen briefing 10.00 First warning signal, inshore races

Saturday August 9th 07.30 Helmsmen briefing 10.00 First warning signal, inshore races Evening Prize giving and closing ceremony 6.1.

The offshore races will be two similar races of scheduled but not necessary sailed 10 to 14 hours with a scoring coefficient of 1.0. each.

[NP]

6.2.

The races may be re-scheduled when required by weather conditions. Inshore races shall be of approximately 1 to 2 hours duration, and shall have a scoring coefficient of 1.0. [NP]

6.3.

Nine races are scheduled including two offshore races and seven inshore races.

Inshore races will be windward/leeward courses. These courses may have offset marks, gates, inner and outer loops, finishes to windward or to leeward. [NP]

6.4.

The championship is valid if at least 4 inshore races and 1 offshore race or at least 3 inshore races and 2 offshore races are completed. One discard will be allowed if 7 races are completed. The discard may be any inshore race, or one offshore race, if two offshore races are completed.

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Each boat shall be available for the measurement inspection from 08.00 hrs on Saturday August 2nd until 19.00 hrs on Sunday August 3rd. Throughout the championship as a daily routine all 1st and 2nd placed boats as well as 2 random boats (â&#x20AC;&#x153;lotteryâ&#x20AC;?) of each group must be available for measurement inspection directly after finishing the race and during protest time. The inspection will also include freeboards whenever possible.

7.1.

The Equipment Inspectors and Event Measurers are appointed by the Race Committee to conduct their duties on behalf of the Race Committee. Therefore the Equipment Inspectors and Event Measurers are members of the Race Committee and are able to protest a boat directly (this changes rules 78.3 and 60.2).

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ORC International World Championship Notice of Race August 2nd - 9th 2014 Kiel, Germany

TROPHIES & PRIZES 8. Sailing Instructions Sailing Instructions will be available for each entrant after completion of the registration formalities.

9. Scoring [NP] 9.1.

GPH limit to divide the fleet into two or three divisions will be decided based on entries received latest by 1st May 2014.This will be posted online at the event’s organizers website.

9.2.

Scoring will be determined by corrected times calculated by Performance Curve Scoring.

9.3.

9.4.

Offshore race results will be determined by corrected times calculated by ’Ocean for PCS’.

However, depending on weather conditions the Race Committee may decide to use ‘Constructed Courses’ instead. The decision on the scoring method and the scoring parameters used will be at the sole discretion of the Race Committee and shall not be cause for redress.

Inshore race results will be determined by corrected times calculated by using ‘Constructed Courses’. The scoring parameters used by the Race Committee shall not be cause for redress.

10. International Jury An International Jury will be appointed in accordance with RRS 91(b). Its decision will be final as provided in RSS 70.5.DA.

11. Nautical charts The following nautical charts will be used: ‘NV. Serie 1, Rund Fünen - Kieler Bucht’.

See: http://eu.nvcharts.com » Charts » Baltic Sea

12. Moorings and haul-out restrictions [DP] The Organizer will provide moorings free of charge for all boats entering the event during August 2nd until August 10th 2014 in the declared area of Kiel-Schilksee harbour. Boats shall be kept in their assigned places. Boats shall not be hauled out between August 2nd (including) and the end of the regatta except with prior written permission from the Race Committee.

13. Media rights, cameras and electronic equipment [DP] By participating in the event competitors automatically grant to the Organizing Authority, their sponsors and ORC the right in perpetuity

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to make, use and show, from time to time at their discretion, any motion pictures and live, taped or filmed television and other reproductions of the athlete during the period of the competition without compensation.

Boats may be required to carry cameras, sound equipment or positioning equipment as specified and provided by the Organizing Authority.

The top three competitors as well as the individual race winners may be required to attend a media press conference each day.

Competitors may be required for interviews at the regatta.

14. Communication [DP] Except in an emergency or when communicating with the Race Committee, a boat while racing, shall not transmit or receive communication of any information not publicly available to all boats participating, this includes text messages or cellular phone calls.

15. Trophies and Prizes Trophies will be awarded in each class to: • The lowest-scoring three boats • The lowest-scoring boat in Corinthian division • The Organizer may also give additional prizes.

CORINTHIAN DIVISION AND TROPHY 16. Corinthian Division and Trophy For the Corinthian Division and Trophy the ISAF Sailor Classification Code, Regulation 22 shall apply and all crew shall hold a valid Group 1 classification. Unclassified sailors will be deemed to be Group 3. A boat entered in the Corinthian Division shall also be entered automatically in the Open Division and shall be eligible for prizes and trophies in both divisions. Details of the ISAF Sailor Classification Code and information on how to apply can be found on the ISAF website: www.sailing.org/ classification.

Valid Corinthian entries shall be sent to the Kieler Yacht-Club arriving not later than Monday July 18th 2014.

Each entry shall include a complete crew list and show the classification and ISAF Sailor ID for each crew member. All crew members shall hold valid classifications prior to this date that do not expire until after the final day of the regatta. Late entries and incomplete entries cannot be considered for this division.

Should a boat whose Corinthian entry has been checked and accepted need to change a crew member between the closing date of the entry and the start of the regatta, the name of the new crew member with their valid ISAF Sailor ID must be submitted to the Organizing Authority for their approval [and for the approval of the International Jury]. All crew lists will be posted on the Official Notice

Board or website as soon as possible after the Registration deadline.

A representative of the ISAF Sailor Classification Commission will be present during registration and will carry out spot checks. Competitors shall attend interviews with the Commission when requested to do so. Competitors are reminded that the Commission has the power to change a classification at the event with no prior notice.

Any changes are effective immediately.

17. Limitation of Liability, Cognovits Clause The responsibility for the decision to participate in a race or to continue with it is solely with the skipper; to that extent the skipper also accepts full responsibility for the crew. The skipper is responsible for the qualification and the correct nautical conduct of the crew as well as for the suitability and the transport-safe condition of the registered boat. In cases of Force Majeure or on grounds of administrative orders or for safety reasons, the organizer is entitled to make changes in the realization of the event or to cancel the event. This does not constitute any liability by the organizer towards the participant, if the reasons for the changes or the cancellation do not result from a willful or grossly negligent behavior of the organizer.

In case of a violation of obligations that do not constitute primary or material contractual duties (cardinal obligations), the liability of the

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organizer for financial and property damages incurred by the participant during or in connection with the participation in the event and resulting from a conduct of the organizer, its representatives, servants or agents, is restricted to damages that were caused wilfully or grossly negligent. When a violation of cardinal obligations occurs due to minor negligence, the liability of the organizer is limited to foreseeable, typical damages. To the extent that the liability for damages of the organizer is excluded or restricted, the participant also relieves the staff - employees and representatives, agents, servants, sponsors and individuals who provide or drive salvage, safety or rescue vessels or assist with their use - from the individual liability for damages, as well as also all other individuals who were instructed to act in connection with the realization of the event. The effective racing rules of the ISAF, the administrative regulations regatta-sailing, the class rules as well as the regulations of the invitation to the competition and the sailing instructions are to be complied with and are expressly recognized.

The German law shall prevail.

ORC International World Championship Notice of Race August 2nd - 9th 2014 Kiel, Germany

INSURANCE 18. Insurance Each participating boat shall be insured with valid (and for the racing area suitable) thirdparty liability insurance with a minimum cover of 3,000,000 â&#x201A;Ź per event or the equivalent.

19. Further information For further information please contact the Organizing Authority: Kieler Yacht-Club e.V. Hindenburgufer 70 24105 Kiel, Germany Phone: +49 431 8 50 23 Fax: +49 431 8 39 39 E-mail: regatta@kyc.de Web: www.orcworlds2014.com www.kyc.de Facebook: ORCworlds2014 Class and private parties during the event in the harbour area must have the permission of the Organizing Authority. Applications shall be made prior to the event.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional Information (not part of the Notice of Race) I.

Social Events Sun. August 3rd 19.00 Opening ceremony with Opening Sailors party (incl. food for all participants) Wed. August 6th Evening Tutima All in White Party (incl. food for all participants) Sat. August 9th Evening Prize giving and closing ceremony All sailors attending to the Tutima All in White Party are pleased to wear white clothes only (shirt, trousers, shoes, …)

The Entry Fee includes entry for all three events and food for the Opening Sailors Party and the Tutima All in White Party. Additional tickets are available via the entry system.

II.

Nautical Charts The Organizing Authority recommends the following app from our partner Nautische Veröffentlichung Verlagsgesellschaft mbH: http://nvcharts.com/app/.

Please find digital charts for plotter from Navico (Lowrance B&G Simrad) here: http://ftpnvcharts.com/ftp/outgoing/NVRORC.zip.

You may also use the NV Chart Navigator, available here: http://ftpnvcharts.com/ftp/outgoing/CNL.zip.

For other units and NV.Digital compatible programs please use:

http://ftpnvcharts.com/ftp/outgoing/NVRORC.exe.

III.

IV.

Accommodation You may book accommodation on your own at: Tourist-Information Kiel Andreas-Gayk-Str. 31, 24103 Kiel Phone: +49 431 679 100, Fax: +49 431 67 910 99 E-mail: info@kiel-sailing-city.de web: www.kiel-sailing-city.de or Tourist Information Strande Strandstrasse 12, 24229 Strande Phone: +49 43 49 2 90, Fax: +49 4349 90 99 74 E-mail: info@strande.de, web: www.strande.de Camping A camping site for tents and caravans is available north of the Kiel-Schilksee Olympic Sailing Center. A reservation in advance is not possible and not necessary!

Contact: Sporthafen Kiel GmbH, E-Mail: schilksee@sporthafen-kiel.de Fees for tents: Small, for one person 5.00 € per night Medium, for 2 or more persons 10.00 € per night Big, for 3 or more persons 12.00 € per night Fees for mobile homes: Caravan 12.00 € per night All prices incl. electric power.

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V.

Long term berthing and marina services For long term berthing (e.g. between Kieler Woche and Worlds) and for further marina services, please contact: Sporthafen Kiel GmbH Düsternbrooker Weg 2, 24105 Kiel, Germany Phone: +49 431 26 04 84 – 12 or -14, Fax: -20 E-mail: info@sporthafen-kiel.de

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Dates overview Entry Early Entry Fee Entry Fee Late Entry Fee Entry Deadline

- Jan. 31st Feb. 01 2014 - Jun. 30th Jul. 01st 2014 - Jul. 28th Jul. 28th st

Registration & Measurement Aug. 2nd/3rd Races Inshore Offshore Inshore Offshore Inshore Inshore Price-Giving-Ceremony

Mon. Aug. 4th Tue. Aug. 5th Wed. Aug. 6th Thu. Aug. 7th Fri. Aug. 8th Sat. Aug. 9th Sat. Aug. 9th

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