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SHETLAND RACE 2022 Some of the participants are crossing the North Sea for the first time, I am sure you are excited. Many of you have participated many times before, and some of you have joined the regatta for many times. We welcome you all.

n Shetland you will be welcomed by our local committee in Lerwick. We are very grateful for the excellent service and hospitality provided by the local community and the Shetland committee. We hope you all look froward to an unforgettable time on the fantastic Island, Shetland.

Remember to report your position on VHF during the regatta and contact Lerwick Port Authority on channel 12 when arriving Lerwick, they will give you instructions. We hope the Shetland Race will give you fair competition. Remember to take good care of each other onboard, safety first. We urge you all to avoid accidents on people or equipment. May the best sailors win. Best regards,

Fridtjov Bergmann Chairman Shetland Race Comittee www.shetland-race.no

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Content 3) Shetland Race Committee 5) Lerwick Boating Club and Shetland Council 7) Færder Bergen Notice of Race 8) Shetland Race Notice of Race 10-15) Shetland Race Sailing Instructions

17) Declaration form Bergen – Lerwick 18) Declaration form Lerwick – Bergen 19) Blue Ribbon 21) Useful links 22) The Shetland Race Committee 2022

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- eit fyrtårn i vest

Opplev Øygarden; vekstkommunen vest for Bergen Øygarden er den nest største kommunen i Vestland med 39 tusen innbyggjar. Her er det godt å bu og arbeida.

Øygarden kommune har gjennom mange år hatt tett kontakt med Shetland. Scalloway på var base for Shetlandsgjengen som seilte i hemmeleg trafikk mellom Shetland og det okkuperte Noreg under den andre verdskrigen.

I Øygarden kan du oppleva blankskurte svaberg, grøne skogar, stupbratte klipper, kulturlandskap og historie. Her er det mange plassar der det er flott å fiska, bada, padla, segla, klatra eller berre nyta livet i strandkanten. Besøk gjerne våre tre museum: Fjell festning, Nordsjøfartmuseet og Kystmuseet.

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he Shetland based committee are delighted to be again working in conjunction with the Norwegian committee towards the 2022 Shetland Race, after the last two races were unfortunately cancelled on account of Covid 19. Lerwick Harbour, Lerwick Boating Club and the wider Shetland community have missed your colourful presence and look forward to welcoming you back again to continue building on the friendships which have developed between us since the first Race was held in 1988. This year we extend a special welcome to those competitors entering the first Færder-Bergen Race and choosing to continue on

to the Shetland Race. We wish this new event every success and hope that it becomes an established addition to the Shetland Race. We are also very happy about the plans for closer ties between Oygarden Kommune and Shetland Islands Council and look forward to welcoming representatives from Oygarden during their visit coinciding with the Race. We can assure you that whether you are taking part in your first or your thirtieth Shetland Race you will be made very welcome. We hope you have safe and enjoyable crossings of the North Sea and look forward to your arrival.

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Færder-Bergen Hollenderboen-Klokkarvik Fredag 17. juni kl. 1700

Norsk Seilsportsliga Strusshamn Laurdag 18. juni kl. 1000

Sommerregatta Milde Fanafjorden Laurdag 18. juni kl. 1200

Byfjordregattaen Strusshamn, Byfjorden Laurdag 18. juni kl. 1200

NM for Knarr Raunefjorden Laurdag 18. juni kl. 1100

KM for Express Raunefjorden Laurdag 18. juni kl. 1105

Hjeltefjorden Shorthand Shetland Race Nordsjøen-Lerwick Strusshamn, Hjeltefjorden Sundag 19. juni kl. 1200 Onsdag 22. juni kl. 1300

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NOTICE OF RACE Færder - Bergen Race 2022 The Færder Bergen Race 2022, incorporating a rally for cruising boats, will be conducted on the waters of Oslofjorden, southern and western coastline of Norway towards Bergen. The race is organized and conducted by: Vestland Seilkrets (the Vestland Sailing Association of Norway) 1 RACE The warning signal for the race Færder -> Bergen will be at 1455 UTC (1655 CET) on Friday 17th of June 2022. The start of the race will be in outer Oslofjorden, south of Tønsberg, Norway and the finish will be in Lerøyosen, south of Bergen. The race is a 301 nautical mile passage race.

by at least 40%” o If the mainsail can’t be reefed accordingly, a try sail must be on board o A furling jib can be accepted in lieu of a heavy weather jib The race will be governed by the current versions of: • The rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) for 2021-2024 • The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS) • World Sailing Equipment Rules of Sailing • World Sailing OSR Category 3 race

Amendment to category 3: ï Bilge pumps; minimum 1 manually operated. ï Fixed mounted VHF with 25 W effect ï VHF antenna must be mounted so that land-based stations can be reached at any time ï A heavy weather jib and mainsail where the luff can be reduced

3 TRACKING TBA 4 RESPITE SYSTEM All yachts will compete in NOR-rating handicap system. 5 CREW LIMIT Every entered boat in the race shall have following number of crew: Full Crew Classes minimum 4 crewmembers. “Double Handed” - 2 crewmembers.

Details of the courses will be included in the Sailing Instructions (“SI”). 2 RULES 2.1 General The race is regulated under World Sailing OSR Category 3 race.

2.3 Amendments The Organizing Authority reserves the right to amend this Notice of Race. Amendments will be published on the event website. Amendments will also be sent to all entrants. 2.4 Sailing Instructions The Sailing Instructions (“SI”) will be published on the event website Friday 10th of June 2022. A paper printout of SI is available for each yacht at the skippers meeting in Tønsberg. Thereafter, the Sailing Instructions will be available on request.

This Notice of Race (“NoR”), except as any of these are modified by the Sailing Instructions. 2.2 International Regulations Whilst a boat in the Cruising Division is operating under its engine, the relevant parts of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea will replace the rules of RRS, Part 2 in their application to that boat.

6 SKIPPERS MEETING AND PRIZE GIVING Skippers meeting Tønsberg: Thursday 16th of June 2022. Prize giving Bergen: Tuesday 21st of June 2022. Contact Details Vestland Sailing Association C/O Fridtjov Bergmann Norway Tel: +47 909 72 899 shetlandrace@gmail.com

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Notice of Race Shetland Race 2022 BERGEN - SHETLAND RACES 2022 The Bergen Shetland Races 2022, incorporating a rally for cruising boats, will be conducted on the waters of Bergen, the North Sea and the approach to Lerwick Harbour and vice versa. The race is organized and conducted by: Vestland Seilkrets (the Vestland Sailing Association of Norway) with the cooperation of the Lerwick Boating Club of Shetland. 1. RACE The warning signal for the race Bergen -> Shetland will be at 1055 UTC (1255 CET) on Wednesday 22nd of June 2022. The start of the race will be west of Rongesundet, north of Bergen, Norway and the finish will be in Lerwick Harbour, Shetland. The race is a 187 nautical mile passage race.

The warning signal for the return race to Bergen will be at 0855 UTC (0955 BST) on Sunday 26th of June 2022. The start of the return race will be in Lerwick Harbour, Shetland and the finish will be in outer Korsfjorden, south of Bergen, Norway. The return race is a 187 nautical mile passage race.

Approved Offshore Personal Survival Training course. Boats carrying propane are required by Lerwick Harbour to have a gas detector installed. The race will be governed by the current versions of: • The rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) for 2021-2024 • The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS) • World Sailing Equipment Rules of Sailing • World Sailing OSR Category 3 race with Life Raft This Notice of Race (“NoR”), except as any of these are modified by the Sailing Instructions. 2.2 International Regulations Whilst a boat in the Cruising Division is operating under its engine, the relevant parts of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea will replace the rules of RRS, Part 2 in their application to that boat. 2.3 Amendments The Organizing Authority reserves the right to amend this Notice of Race. Amendments will be published on the event website (www.shetlandrace.no). Amendments will also be sent to all entrants. 2.4 Sailing Instructions The Sailing Instructions (“SI”) will be be published on the event website Wednesday 15th of June 2022. A paper printout of SI is available for each yacht at the skippers meeting in Bergen. Thereafter, the Sailing Instructions will be available on request. 3. TRACKING TBA 4 RESPITE SYSTEM All yachts will compete in NOR-rating handicap system.

Details of the courses will be included in the Sailing Instructions (“SI”). 2 RULES 2.1 General The race is regulated under World Sailing OSR Category 3 race with Life Raft. Attention: Significant changes, effective January 2021: Extract: 3.29 Communications Equipment, GPS, Radar, AIS 3.29.13 an AIS Transponder which either: 3.29.13 a) shares the masthead VHF via a low loss AIS antenna splitter; or 3.29.13 b) has a dedicated AIS antenna not less than 38 cm (15”) in length mounted with its base not less than 3 m (10 ‘) above the Waterline and co-oxial feeder cable with no more than 40 % power loss. Amendments to category 3 with Life Raft: At least the skipper or one crew member shall have ISAF

5 CREW LIMIT Every entered boat in the race shall have following number of crew: Full Crew Classes - minimum 4 crewmembers. “Double Handed” - 2 crewmembers. 6 SKIPPERS MEETING AND PRIZE GIVING Skippers meeting Bergen: Tuesday 21st of June 2022. Prize giving Lerwick: Friday 24th of June 2022. Skippers meeting Lerwick: Sunday 26th of June 2022. Prize giving Bergen: Tuesday 28th of June 2022. CONTACT DETAILS Vestland Sailing Association C/O Fridtjov Bergmann Norway Tel: +47 909 72 899 www.shetlandrace.no shetlandrace@gmail.com

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Shetland Race 2022 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Shetland Race 22/6 – 28/6 2022 Organizing authority Vestland Seilkrets

1 RULES 1. RULES The race is governed by the current versions of: • The rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) with the prescriptions of the Norwegian Sailing Federation (NSF) • The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS), • WS the Equipment Rules of Sailing • WS Offshore Special Regulations • The updated rules for the Respite System NOR Rating • these Sailing Instructions. 2. RACE COMMITTEE The technical meaning of the word "Race Committee" only include the following persons during the race:

in Lerwick. This will be signaled by flag "L” hoisted outside the Race Office not later than 2 hours before Skippers meeting in Bergen or Lerwick. 7. SAFETY REGULATIONS (SEPARATE DOCUMENT) Competing boats shall have an overall length of 27’ or more, (with exception of boats classified and authorized under the design specification of the Mini Transat 650),and constructed and equipped in accordance with WS Safety Regulations for Offshore racing, category 3 with liferaft. All boats shall have fixed installed inboard motor. Motor, propeller shaft and propeller or saildrive shall be in proper functioning condition and be able to work immediately if it is needed by the situation.

8. SAFETY INSPECTION Entered boats shall be presented to safety control to the fixed time and place as decided Chairman Fridtjov Bergmann +47 90972899 Chairman Stephen Johnston by the Race Committee. This will be given with Race Officer Ulv K Hjellestad +47 90064155 confirmation of entering the race after end of ulv@hjellestad.no entering time. Safety control shall be notified Safety Officer Svein Aaland +47 91895610 in the boats log: "Safety control Shetland Race 2022" with date and the controller’s signature. In addition, the Race Committee will be officials at the Race Any faults in accordance to this paragraph in the Sailing Office in Lerwick, and officials directly connected to the Instructions shall be notified in the boats log and shall be starting- and finishing functions in Lerwick and Bergen. fixed before start. Any boat can anytime be picked out to All other persons supporting the total arrangement is not another or new control (see Safety Instructions § 2.02). a part of the Race Committee in the technical meaning Non competing or boats disqualified in accordance to within a regatta. Further details and other members of safety regulations, will on the leg Bergen - Lerwick, not be the organizing committee can be found on the race’s web included in the Organizers safety program if they would pages. sail to Shetland outside the competition Shetland Race 2022. Such boats shall stay clear of the starting line during 3. ADVERTISEMENTS the starting procedure and shall not interfere with a boat The race is classified in Category C in accordance with RRS that is racing. Boats disqualified which are close to the Appendix 1 – WS starting area, shall have their sails furled, maneuver by the Advertising Code. The Organizing Authority will use sponsor motor and display their national flag. Boats disqualified advertising. The advertising ensign shall be attached to the in accordance to safety regulations in Shetland, will be yachts aft. Multimedia files can be delivered at race office included in the Organizers safety program for the leg via USB-stick.approval. Lerwick - Bergen. Such boats shall act as boats disqualified in Norway (see above), and they shall report to the 4. REGISTRATION Organizer at arrival in Norway. Eligible competitors / boats are approved by the Measurement Committee, and have completed their 9. CREW LIMIT / CREW LIST registration at the Organizer, as described in the Notice of 9.1. Every entered boat shall have a crew of minimum 4 Race. persons. This does not apply to “Double Handed” class where there is a minimum limit of 2 persons. For boats 5. INSURANCE with displacement of 2200 kg or more, the NOR RatingAll competing yachts must hold valid insurance coverage. committee in VSK have given general dispensation from NOR Rating-rule 6.9 Crew Limits, § 2 "maximum number 6. CHANGES IN SAILING INSTRUCTIONS of crew members". I.e. these boats have no limits upward Any change to the Sailing Instructions, after approval from regarding number of crewmembers. the Jury, will be delivered written before start in Bergen or 9.2. Any changes in the registered crew list before start in Race committee in Bergen

Race committe in Lerwick

SHETLAND RACE MAGAZINE Bergen or in Lerwick shall be delivered written to the Race Committee before the start of skippers meeting. 9.3. If a boat has a missing, or faulty crew list, she will be deleted from the Competitors list. 9.4. During the races Bergen - Lerwick or Lerwick - Bergen is it not allowed to take onboard any new crewmember. Crew can be changed in Lerwick. If any crewmember is missing before start in Bergen or Lerwick, a written report shall be delivered the Race Committee at least 30 min. before the race starts in Bergen, or at the skippers meeting before start in Lerwick. 10. MINIMUM FUEL Every racing sailboat shall have a minimum amount of fuel to be able to make a course of 200 nautical miles under engine - this changes OSR 3.28.3 b). 11. USE OF MOTOR AND MOTOR DRIVEN PUMPS Motor and motor driven pumps are only allowed for battery charging, drainage of keelson, to hoist an anchor and warping from ground. If a propulsion motor is used for this, a part of the transmission system between the gear and the propeller must stand still (locked). These restrictions is not a hinder for using a motor to rescue man over board, or to give assistance (RRS 1.1 and 41), and neither to use it in any dangerous situation, but under such circumstances a full report shall be given in the Boat Declaration. 12. RESPONSIBILITY / SAFETY 12.1. The skipper on board have the responsibility that the boat is equipped to go through the regatta, and the skipper alone takes the decision that the boat and crew are able to start and finish this regatta (see safety rules § 1.2). 12.2. The Race Committee or Vestland Seilkrets 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. 12.3. A boat, which, during the race to or from Shetland, sails with crewmembers, which are under the influence of alcohol, can be protested for infringing Safety Rule § 1.02. 13. SKIPPERS MEETING 13.1. Bergen - Skippers meeting will be in Bergen Harbour at Dyvekes, Hollendergaten 7, 5017 Bergen. Tuesday 21st of June at 19.00 local time. 13.2. Lerwick - Skippers meeting will be in the Lerwick Boating Club, Sunday 26th of June at 08.00 local time. 14. CLASSES 14.1. Class grouping will be as presented in the start list. Class Class 1

*Double Handed NOR Rating

Class 2

NOR Rating with spinnaker

Class 3

NOR Rating with spinnaker

Class 4

NOR Rating with spinnaker

15. RACE SCHEDULE 15.1. Bergen - Lerwick, normal start. Start west of Rongesundet Wednesday 22nd of June. Warning signal at 12.55 local time. 15.2. Lerwick - Bergen, normal start. Race start from Lerwick Harbour Saturday 26th of June. Warning signal at 09.55 local time.

16. THE COURSES 16.1. BERGEN – LERWICK Start in the waters west of Rongesundet with west direction over the starting line. Sail west in the North Sea to Shetland with free entrance north or south of Bressay and to the finishing line in Lerwick harbour. Distance 194 nautical miles (See charts at the last pages). (SI § 32, 33 and 34). 16.2. LERWICK - BERGEN: Start Lerwick harbour, and then sail south through Bressay Sound, out in the North Sea with Bard Head (the south point of Bressay) to be passed on port side. Continue over the North Sea and into the Korsfjorden and the finishing line at Marsteinen. Distance 194 nautical miles (See charts at the last pages). (SI § 36 and 37). 17. STARTING LINES 17.1. Bergen: The starting line will be between 2 yellow buoys, or between 1 yellow buoy and the starting vessel, if it displays flag signal "M" . The starting line will be in open water southwest of Rongesundet, northwest of Bergen. (SI § 33) 17.2. Lerwick harbour: The starting line in Lerwick harbour will be the line from the signal mast on the pier for Lerwick Boating Club, towards the light on Maryfield Ferry Terminal (Bressay), i.e. if you take a bearing to the light on Maryfield Ferry Terminal, character: Oc.WRG., on 064 degrees without correction for deviation. (SI § 37) 18. STARTING SYSTEMS AND SIGNALS 18.1. All classes start together using class flag ”D”. Warning signal

5 min. before start

Flag ”D” displayed

one sound

Preparatory signal

4 min. before start

Flag “P” displayed

one sound

One minute signal

1 min. before start

Flag "P" removed

one long sound

Starting signal

0 min.

Flag “D” removed

one sound

18.2. Races will be started using RRS 26 with an extra attention signal 10 min. before start. 18.3. During the starting procedure, if possible, the starter will hold an open line on VHF channel 8 and do count downs. 19. RULES AFTER SUNSET In the period between 20:00UTC evening and 03:00UTC The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS) will apply, and not the ISAF RRS Part 2. In this period and under restricted view the lanterns shall be on. 20. PASSING PLATFORMS IN THE NORTH SEA When passing platforms or other installations in the North Sea the boats shall keep a distance at least 500 m to the installations. 20. PASSING PLATFORMS IN THE NORTH SEA When passing platforms or other installations in the North Sea the boats shall keep a distance at least 500 m to the installations. 21. POSITION AND PASSING REPORTS DURING THE RACE 22.1. On the way to and from Shetland the boats shall give positions / passing reports as described in SI § 21.2 og 21.3. When reporting every boat shall state their call signal, sail number, boat name and position. In addition shall date and

SHETLAND RACE MAGAZINE time incl timezone together with all the information from the report be notified in the boat declaration scheme. When report for crossing declared east / west longitude is given, and the boat because of the wind direction will tack several times over the longitude, the report shall be given only the first time crossing in the race main direction. 22.2. Reporting on the leg Bergen - Lerwick. During the race west from Bergen to Lerwick the boats shall report passing longitudes or positions as declared in the Passing:

Report to:

VHF-channel

004º 00' east longitude

Kystradio Sør

21, 81

000º 00' west longitude (Zero-meridian )

Shetland Coast Guard

16 - 67

Lerwick harbour outer border (SI § 34)

Lerwick Harbour

following table: • Shetland Coast Guard shall be called on channel 16. When contact is established you will be asked to change to working channel 67. • When reporting at 000º 00' west longitude and at outboard border for Lerwick harbour, you shall be ready to state the boats speed in knot and estimated time for arrival in Lerwick.

21.3. Reporting on the leg Lerwick – Bergen. During the race eastwards from Lerwick to Bergen the boats shall report passing longitudes as declared in the following table: Passing:

Report to:

VHF-channel

000º 00' west longitude (Zero-meridian)

Shetland Coast Guard

16 - 67

004º 00' east longitude

Kystradio SørGuard

07, 22, 60, 81 21, 66, 79

21.4. Failing to establish contact It is called attention to that under special spherical and meteorological conditions it can be difficult to make contact over VHF to give position / passing reports. In that case the boat is asked to contact other competitors nearby and report to them. Notify in the boat declaration scheme the name of the boat reported to. Still continue to call the organised report service (Kystradio Sør, Shetland Coast Guard or Lerwick Harbour Trust) until contact is established. Then inform about the unsuccessful attempt for contact and state position, date and time when the real passing was. Also state the boats position when established contact. Notify established contact in boat declaration. 21.5. Passing report given to Kystradio Sør as in SI § 21.2 og 21.3 is free of charge. All other traffic outside the report service, where traffic is charged, will be billed as usual. 22. FINISHING LINES 22.1. Lerwick: The finishing line for the race Bergen - Lerwick is in Lerwick harbour and will be the line from the signal mast on Lerwick Boating Clubs pier, towards the light on Maryfield Ferry Terminal (Bressay), i.e. if you take a bearing to the light on Maryfield Ferry Terminal, character: Oc.WRG, on 064 degrees without correction for deviation. The boat finishes by crossing the finishing line either from north or south, according to the chosen approach (See SI § 16.1, 16.2 and 35.)

22.2. Korsfjorden: The finishing line for the race Lerwick - Bergen is in Korsfjorden and will be between Marsteinen lighthouse (N060 07’52,69 E005 00’35,46) and Tekslo light (N060 09’19,29 E005 00’25,88). A boat finishes by crossing the line in direction from west towards east (See SI § 38). 23. PASSING THE FINISH LINE 23.1. Watchmen will attend the respective finishing lines. When passing the finishing line every boat shall record date and their own finishing time in Norwegian time (CEST - hour.min.sec). If possible, the boat shall notify the sail number on the competitor before and after over the finishing line. If there is inconsistency between the time taken onboard and the time taken by the linewatcher, the time taken by the watchmen will be official. 23.2. In reasonable time before the boat crosses the finishing line to finish they shall identify themselves to the watchmen over VHF channel 8, as follows: By finish in Shetland: "Shetland Race Finishing Line Control" By finish in Norway: "Shetland Race Finishing Line Control" Note! Be sure that your boat has finished and cleared the finishing line and marks before you start the motor. Advice for finishing in the dark: Light up sail and sail number when you pass the line. Be sure of that the line watcher really has registered your sail number and finishing time. 23.3. When the boats are approaching finish in Lerwick and calls the watchmen over VHF they shall also state which way, approaching from north or south. 23.4. After finishing in Lerwick please read other information in this program regarding arrival to Lerwick and the harbour regulations in Lerwick. Among others how the boat will be given harbour space. Remember to call up «Lerwick Harbour» once more over VHF channel 12. 23.5. In the situation that finish line in Norway is not manned, call on Kystradio Sør over VHF channel 81 and report your finish line crossing time. 24. TIME LIMITS Time limits are as follows (in hours after starting signal): Bergen – Shetland: 50 hours Shetland – Bergen: 50 hours Boats failing to finish within the time limit will be scored Did Not Finish (DNF). This changes RRS 35. 25. BOATS DECLARATION / REPORT TO THE RACE COMMITTEE 25.1. Every boat shall deliver a written boat declaration after each race. The declaration shall contain date and time for finishing, and information regarding position / passing all mentioned points given under way. 25.2. At Shetland shall the declaration be delivered at the Race Office on Victoria Pier, Lerwick. Boats retiring from the race on the way to Shetland and then returns to Norway can send their declaration to the Race Officer address in Norway. 25.3. In Norway the declaration to be delivered together with the tracker. Alternatively by email or MMS to Race Officer. Boats, which retire from the race on the way to Norway or goes to another harbour than Hjellestad, can send their declaration to the Race Officer. (See SI § 2) 25.4. The time limit for delivering the Boat Declaration is the same as for lodging protest in Shetland

SKAGEN RACERACE 2022 SHETLAND NOTICE OF RACE MAGAZINE (SI § 28.1) and in Norway (SI § 28.2). 25.5. If a boat has incidents during the race, which could be an infringement of some of the rules for the race, and then takes a scoring penalty, protests or other action, it shall be reported in the Boat Declaration. 26. SCORING PENALTY 26.1. RRS 44.3, Scoring Penalty will apply for the following infringements and actions: - breach of a rule in RRS Part 2 - breach of §21 (minimum distance to platforms in the North Sea). - omission to give position / passing report as stated in SI § 21. - missing delivered or filled Boat Declaration in accordance with SI § 2. 26.2. Boat who breach a rule in RRS Part 2 and then takes a «Scoring Penalty» shall display and act in accordance with RRS 44.3(a) (yellow flag and call the linewatcher’s attention when finishing). 27. RETIRE FROM THE RACE 27.1. Boats who retire from the race shall, if possible, report two times: - As soon as the boat retires from the race. - As soon as possible, after the boat arrives in harbour or are secured in safety. 27.2. A report of retirement from the race shall contain: - Boats sail number and name - Position or locality - Time for retirement / arrival in harbour - Reason for retirement and the condition for crew and boat - Destination in Norway or other country if report is given while retiring 27.3. A report of retirement from the race shall be given to: a) At the time the boat retires from the race: Race Officer, via Kystradio Sør or Shetland Coast Guard. b) When the boat have arrived harbour or is secured in safety: Harbour Shetland: Race Office, Lerwick Boating Club or Shetland Race Finishing Line Control Harbour Norway: Race Officer or Safety Officer. 28. PROTESTS AND REQUEST FOR REDRESS Protest forms are delivered to each boat. Boats intending to protest are asked to call the line watchers attention that they are displaying a protest flag when they call over VHF for finishing (See SI § 23.2). 28.1. For the race Bergen – Lerwick Protests shall be delivered to the Race Office in Lerwick (See SI § 31.2), within 3 hours after the boat finished the race, or arrived the harbour in Shetland after retiring from the race. If the finish or arrival after retirement is between 19:00 and 07:00 (local time) the protest shall be delivered the following morning before 10:00. The Race Office Letterbox can be used if the Race Office is not attended. I Boats retired from the race Bergen - Lerwick and returning to Norway can send the protest to the Race Officer address in Norway within 24 hours after the boat has arrived harbour in Norway. In that case the skipper shall establish contact with the safety coordinator for Shetland Race 2022 in Norway (See SI § 27.3) to inform which boat(s) or action is protested.II On the official Notice Board at the Race Office in Lerwick, the notices will be posted to inform competitors the time and place for hearings in which they are parties or named as witnesses. When the signal flag "B" is displayed from the signal staff on the pier for Lerwick Boating Club, it means that a notice for protests is on the Notice Board. Copies of protests can be delivered from the Race Office. It is the competitors own

responsibility to keep themselves informed about posted protests. The signal flag "B" will be lowered 3 hours after the time limit for boat with lowest NOR Rating. 28.2. For the race Lerwick - Bergen Protests can be delivered to the Race Office at Bergens Seilforening, within 3 hours after the boats finish, or arrival after retirement. When finishing, or arrival to Marstein after retirement, between 19:00 and 07:00 the protest shall be delivered within the following morning at 10:00. If the Race Office is not attended, the letterbox at Bergens Seilforening can be used. It is recommended that protests are communicated to the race committee immediately after arrival. Boats that retire from the race Lerwick – Bergen and arrives other harbour or places than Marsteinen / Hjellestad shall inform about protests to the Race Officer through the Safety Officer for Shetland Races 2022 in Norway (See SI § 2) within 3 hours after boats arrival. Sail number and name of the protestor and protestee must be reported. The written protest must be delivered the Race Office at Marsteinen, or in the letterbox at Hjellestadnaustet, or posted to the Race Officer within 24 hours after the protest was reported 29. SCORING 29.1. Calculating corrected time: The regatta is divided in 2 separate races, Norway – Lerwick Lerwick – Norway. In all races will corrected time be calculated after the method "Time on time". 29.2. Scoring system: The Low Point scoring system of RRS Appendix A will apply. 30. PRIZES There are several prizes in the Shetland Race 2022. For each race there are prizes to 1/3 of the yachts in each class. All skippers and crew will receive a Competitors Diploma and a Shetland Race pin. Prize giving for the race Bergen – Lerwick will be held in Lerwick on Friday night 24th of June 31. RACE OFFICES 31.1. Race office in Bergen: Before the race Bergen - Lerwick: Bergen Harbour at Dyvekes, Hollendergaten 7, 5017 Bergen. The official Notice Board will be placed outside the Race Office. The Race Office is open: Tuesday 21st of June 17:00 - 18:30 After the race Lerwick - Bergen: At Bergens Seilforening. Information is also available on the Office web site http:// shetlandrace.no/. 31.2. Race office in Lerwick: Lerwick Boating Club, 12a Commercial Street, Lerwick. Telephone: +44 1595 696954 FAX: +44 1595 696954 Official Notice Board is in the clubs ground floor. Service Office is on Victoria Pier.

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32. MAP (COURSE WESTBOUND) Bergen – Lerwick Navigation after sea chart 301, North Sea, sea chart 559, North Sea northern part, or equivalent.

33. MAP (START WEST OF RONGESUNDET): START IN TOFTEVIKA, Navigation after sea chart 23 or Sjøkartverkets boat sport chart for the same waters.

34. MAP (OUTER BOARDER FOR LERWICK HARBOUR): Navigation after Approches to Lerwick map no. 3291. The outer borderlines are shown on the official Sea Chart no. 3291. On the south the border is in a straight line from Bard Head with bearing approx. 260º against the headland The Skeo on the Mainland. On the north the border is a line straight north (W 001º 04’ 00’’) from the east side of the island Outer Score and to crossing a line straight east (N 060º 13’ 468`’’) from the headland Hawk Ness on the Mainland. Note ! When boats are approaching the Outer border for Lerwick harbour they shall call Lerwick Harbour on VHF channel 12 to give passing report in accordance with SI § 21.1 and 21.2. Lerwick Harbour Authority has a radar which cover both the southerly and northerly entrance to Lerwick from the outer parts and into the inner harbour.

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LERWICK Bressay

Maryfield Ferry Terminal Mål

Brei Wick

36. MAP (COURSE EASTBOUND): Lerwick - Bergen Navigation after the Sea Chart 301, North Sea, Sea Chart 559, North Sea northern part, or equivalent.

Bressay Sound

35. MAP (FINISH LERWICK): Finish Lerwick Navigation after ‘Approaches to Lerwick’, map no. 3291, 3290. Chart for the finishing area in Lerwick harbour. The finish can be by crossing the finishing line either from south or from north. On the chart is the seaward approach from north and from south. The approach arrows from north show the commercial approaching course and are not an expression of bounded sailing course. Each skipper can choose, on his own responsibility, how the boat shall sail approaching the finishing line.

15 37. MAP (START LERWICK): Start Lerwick Navigation after ‘Approaches to Lerwick’, map no. 3290, 3291.

38. MAP (FINISH KORSFJORDEN): Finish Korsfjorden Navigation after Sea Chart 21, or Sjøkartverkets Boat Sport Chart on the same waters.

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Declaration form - Position reporting and finishing line This declaration must be filled out by all yachts and be delivered as described in the Sailing Instructions. Yachts not finishing the race shall follow the procedure as described in the Sailing Instructions. REPORT IMMEDIATELY IF YOU CHOOSE TO RETIRE FROM THE RACE!

Yacht name:

Sail number: Skipper name: Leg: Bergen – Shetland (Lerwick) Note! All times to be given as Norwegian Daylight Saving Time (Norsk sommertid)

Reporting point

Yacht passed Date

Time

4º East

(hrs:min)

Greenwich Meridian 0º

(hrs:min)

Finishing - Lerwick

(hrs:min:sec)

I hereby declare to have skippered the yacht stated above during the Shetland Race 2022 and that all applicable rules and regulations were followed during the race.

Date:

Signature:

Sign

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Yacht name:

Sail number: Skipper name: Leg: Shetland (Lerwick) - Bergen (Marsteinen) Note! All times to be given as Norwegian Daylight Saving Time (Norsk sommertid)

Reporting point

Yacht passed Date

Sign Time

Greenwich Meridian 0º

(hrs:min)

4º East

(hrs:min)

Finishing - Marsteinen

(hrs:min:sec)

I hereby declare to have skippered the yacht stated above during the Shetland Race 2022 and that all applicable rules and regulations were followed during the race.

Date:

Signature:

Sign

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The “Blue Ribbon” is the Shetland Race Line Honor flag and is rewarded to the first yacht to cross the finish line in Lerwick – regardless of boatsize, class or rating. Rune Aasberg has won the Blue Ribbon most; 4 times, and also holds the current Bergen-Shetland record of 19 hours, 11 minutes and 28 seconds.

Year

Sail Number

Yacht

Captain

Time

2019

NOR-13333

ASISS

Ole Birger Giæver (Trondhjems Seilforening)