International 420 Class Open World Championship 2003
International 420 Class Ladies World Championship 2003
International 420 Class Francis Mouvet Team
Racing Championship 2003
Hayling
Island
Sailing Club
Hampshire, England
16th to 25th July 2003
Preliminary Notice of Race
1
The Events
The 2003 International 420 Open World Championship,
International 420 Ladies World Championship, and International 420 Francis Mouvet Team Racing Championship will be held at
Hayling Island Sailing Club, Hampshire, England, from the 16th to 25th July 2003.
The races will be sailed in the waters of Hayling Bay and
Chichester Harbour.
2
Organising Authority
The Championship is organised by Hayling Island Sailing Club
and the British International 420 Class Association, in conjunction with the
International 420 Class Association.
3
Rules
The Championships will be governed by the rules as defined
in the Racing Rules of Sailing, including Appendix N, the Equipment Rules of
Sailing, and the International 420 Class Association Championship Guidelines.
This Preliminary Notice of Race will be superseded by a
Final Notice of Race to be issued in January 2003. This may be amended by a Notice to
Competitors from the Organising Authority.
If there is a conflict with a Sailing Instruction, the Sailing
Instruction shall prevail.
4
Language
The official language of these events is English. When there are different interpretations of a
translated text, the English version shall prevail.
5
Advertising
Advertising in accordance with Class Rule 19 shall be
permitted. Boats may be required to
display advertising of the event sponsor on each side of the hull, in
accordance with this Rule.
6
Identification
Boats will be required to display bow numbers, which will be
issued at the Event Registration.
Boats competing in the Ladies World Championship, and
ladies’ boats in the Francis Mouvet Team Racing
Championship, shall be required to display a red diamond mark with sides of
minimum length 250mm, on each side of the mainsail, above the top batten.
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Intended Schedule of Events
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Day
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Date
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Event
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1
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Wednesday 16th
July
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Registration and
measurement
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2
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Thursday17th
July
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Registration and
measurement
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3
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Friday 18th
July
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Registration and
measurement
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Practice race
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Opening ceremony
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4
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Saturday 19th
July
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Open World and
Ladies World races
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5
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Sunday 20th
July
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Open World and
Ladies World races
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6
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Monday 21st July
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Francis Mouvet Team Championship
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7
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Tuesday 22nd
July
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Open World and
Ladies World races
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8
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Wednesday 23rd
July
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Open World and
Ladies World races
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9
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Thursday 24th
July
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Open World and
Ladies World races
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10
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Friday 25th
July
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Open World and
Ladies World races
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Prizegiving and closing ceremony
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8
Eligibility
The Championships are only open to International 420 Class
dinghies. The Ladies World Championship
is only open to boats sailed by a helm and crew who are both female.
The ISAF competitors eligibility code (RRS Appendix 2) shall
apply. Each competitor shall be entered
by the International 420 Class Association appropriate to the country he/she
represents. The competitor may be
entered by his National Authority if no 420 Class Association exists in his/her
country.
At the Event Registration
competitors shall be required to produce evidence of membership of the
Association or Authority through which he/she is entered for the Championships.
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Entries
and Restrictions
9.1
Open and Ladies World Championships
Entries for the Open World Championship and Ladies World Championship
will be limited in accordance with the International 420 Class Association
Guidelines, as follows:
7 boats in each Championship for each country other than the
host country.
14 boats in each Championship for the host country.
In addition to the teams defined above, the existing holders
(helmsman and crew pairing) of the International 420 World Championship and
International 420 Ladies World Championship are authorised to defend their
titles.
9.2
Francis Mouvet Team
Racing Championship
The championship is only open to crews and boats competing
in the Open or Ladies World Championships.
The International 420 Class Francis Mouvet
Team Racing Championship will be a tournament competed for by National
Teams of two or three boats. At least one
of the boats in each team shall be sailed by a helm and crew who are both
female. A maximum of 12 national teams
shall be selected in accordance with the International 420 Class Association
Guidelines. The format of the International 420 Class Francis Mouvet Team Racing World Championship shall be in
accordance with the International 420 Class Association Guidelines.
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Advance Registration
Preliminary and final entry forms shall be sent to:
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Gail Nuttall
23 Crichel Mount Road,
Poole, Dorset BH14 8LT
ENGLAND
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Tel:
+ 44 (0) 1202 707 231
Fax: + 44 (0)1202 709 819
Email: gail@brackenhill.demon.co.uk
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Preliminary Entries shall be received by16th
March 2003, on the form in Appendix A.
Final Entries shall be received by 16th June 2003, on the form in
Appendix B.
Entry fee for the Open or Ladies World championship is
250.00 Euros per boat. There is no
additional fee for the Francis Mouvet Trophy. Entry fees shall be paid in Euros by Swift,
before 16th June 2003, to:
International 420 Class Association: Account No:
210-0467-180-80 Fortis Banque, Agence du Fort Jaco, Chaussee de Waterloo 1341 A, 1180 Bruxelles, Belgium.
11
Event
Registration
Competitors shall register with the Championship Office at
Hayling Island Sailing Club between the hours of 0900 and 1700 on one of the
days shown in the above Schedule of Events.
12
Disclaimer
of Liability and Insurance
Competitors are entirely responsible for their own safety,
whether afloat or ashore, and nothing reduces this responsibility. It is for competitors to decide whether their
boat is fit to sail in the conditions in which it will find itself. By launching or going to sea competitors
confirm the boat is fit for those conditions and they are competent to sail and
compete in them.
Nothing done by the organisers can reduce the responsibility
of the owners and/or competitors, nor will it make the organisers responsible
for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as
a result of the boat taking part in the racing. The organisers encompass
everyone helping to run the event.
The provision of patrol boats does not relieve owners and
competitors of their responsibilities
The boat is required to be adequately insured including
insurance against third party claims of at least £2,000,000 or the equivalent
in other currencies.
13
Measurement
Each boat requires a valid Measurement certificate which
shall be shown at the Event Registration.
All boats shall be measured before racing on the days
mentioned in this Notice of Race.
Measurement instructions will be provided for each competitor and Team
Leader at the Event Registration.
Random measurement checks may be made at any time during the
Championships.
14
Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions will be provided to each competitor
and Team Leader at or before the Event
Registration.
15
Safety Regulations
Life-jackets or other adequate personal buoyancy shall be
worn by all competitors at all times whilst afloat. Wet suits and dry suits are not adequate
personal buoyancy.
16
Drug Testing
Competitors are required to comply with RRS 5 and RRS
Appendix 3 which bans the use of drugs.
It is intended that drugs testing will take place during these events.
17
Courses
17.1
Open World Championship and Ladies World
Championship.
The format of the courses shall be as shown in Appendix C
The Open World Championship and the Ladies World
Championship shall be competed for at the same time but with separate starts.
It is intended that the duration of each race shall be 60 to
75 minutes.
17.2
Francis Mouvet Team
Racing Championship
The format of the course is shown in Appendix C
It is intended that the duration of each race shall be 10 to
15 minutes.
18
International Jury
An International Jury shall be appointed, in accordance with
RRS Appendix M. Its decisions shall be
final and not subject to appeal (RRS 70.4).
19
Scoring
Scoring will be in accordance with the International
Championship Guidelines.
20
Prizes
At least the first three crews in the Open and the Ladies World
Championships will receive prizes. This may be altered by the Organising
Authority.
At least the first three nations in the Francis Mouvet 420 Team Racing Championship will receive
prizes. This may be altered by the Organising Authority.
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Private or Team Support Boats
Support boats shall register at the Championship Office
during the registration period. Whilst
afloat support boats shall be identified by conspicuously displaying a white flag
with the three letter code of the country they are supporting. The code letters shall be in black, and of the
following minimum dimensions:
Height 300mm
Width 200mm (except letter I)
Thickness 45mm.
Minimum space between adjoining letters 60mm.
During racing support boats shall remain more than 50 metres
from any racing boat.
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Anthem
Each national team shall bring a recording, on CD or tape,
of their National Anthem.
Appendix A
International 420
Class Open World Championship 2003
International 420
Class Ladies World Championship 2003
International 420
Class Francis Mouvet Team Racing Championship
2003
Hayling Island Sailing Club16th
to 25th July 2003
Preliminary Entry Form
Please complete in capital letters
Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Name of Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Address . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Telephone/Fax
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Email address . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Details of
Entry:
420 Class Open World Championship:
State number of boats. (Maximum of 7 or 14 for host country) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boats.
420 Class Ladies World Championship:
State number of boats. (Maximum of 7 or 14 for host country) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boats.
Francis Mouvet
420 Class Team Racing World Championship:
State intention to compete . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes/No
Signature
of Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . Dated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preliminary
Entries shall be received by 16th March 2003 on this form, by:
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Gail Nuttall
23 Crichel Mount Road,
Poole, Dorset BH14 8LT
ENGLAND
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Tel: + 44 (0) 1202 707 231
Fax: + 44 (0)1202 709 819
Email: gail@brackenhill.demon.co.uk
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Appendix B
International 420 Class Open World
Championship 2003
International 420 Class Ladies World
Championship 2003
International 420 Class Francis Mouvet Team Racing Championship 2003
Hayling Island Sailing Club16th
to 25th July 2003
Final Entry Form
Please complete in capital letters
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Country . . . . . . . . .
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Sail Number . . . . . . .
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Helmsman’s surname . . .
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Helmsman’s forename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Helmsman’s date of birth.
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Sex (M/F) . . . . . . . .
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Helmsman’s address. . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Helmsman tel/fax/email . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Crew’s surname . . . . .
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Crew’s forename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Crew’s date of birth. . .
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Sex (M/F) . . . . . . . .
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Helmsman’s address. . . .
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Helmsman tel/fax/email . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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We agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing, the Sailing
Instructions, the Rules and Bye
Laws of Hayling Island Sailing Club, and all other rules that govern this
event including paragraph 12 of the Notice of Race, which excludes our right to
claim compensation in certain circumstances.
We declare that during the event we will hold a valid and current
third party insurance of at least £2m or the equivalent in another currency.
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Signature of Helmsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Signature of Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Parent/Guardian Declaration: (required
if helmsman and/or crew is under 18 years of age)
Under law, this competitor is my dependent and I
accept paragraph 12 of the Notice of Race, which excludes my
dependent’s right to claim compensation in certain circumstances. I declare
that during the event the boat will have a valid and current third party
insurance of at least £2m or the equivalent in another currency. I confirm that my dependent is competent to
take part and that I am responsible for my dependent throughout the
event. During the time my dependent is
afloat I will be in or around Hayling Island Sailing Club or I will inform
the race office in writing who is acting in loco parentis
during my absence. I consent to my
dependent participating in drug testing procedures and, if asked, providing a
urine sample under observation for analysis at an accredited laboratory.
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Name
of Helmsman’s Parent/Guardian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Address
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Signature
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Name
of Crew’s Parent/Guardian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Signature
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Approval by the Authority entering
the Competitors:
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Name
of Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .
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Signature
of Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Dated
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Final
Entries shall be received by 16th June 2003 on this form, by:
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Gail Nuttall
23 Crichel Mount Road,
Poole, Dorset BH14 8LT
ENGLAND
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Tel: + 44 (0) 1202 707 231
Fax: + 44 (0)1202 709 819
Email: gail@brackenhill.demon.co.uk
|
Appendix
C – Courses
