Worlds 2006

ROYAL KAAG CLASSIC CUP
Int. 5.5 Metre Class
IJsselmeer at Medemblik
July 22nd-25th 2006
Notice of Race

Organising Authority/venue
The Royal Kaag Classic Cup 2006 is organised by the Royal Yacht Club "The Kaag", in cooperation with WV Braassemermeer and the Dutch International 5.5 Metre Class Organisation.

1 Rules
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), and the current Int. 5.5 Metre Class Rules.
1.2 The regatta is designated as a category C as changed by the class rules.
1.3 The Classic Cup Rules for International 5.5 Metre Class will apply.

2 Entries
2.1 Entries shall be made on the enclosed entry form before July 10th 2006
To: Royal Yacht Club the Kaag
c/o Postbus 18574
2502 EN DEN HAAG
The Netherlands
Fax number: + 31(0)172-518.167
or emailed to: 2006regatta@5.5class.org

The classic cup is open to all classic 5.5mtr boats as defined in the class rules
2.2The entry shall be accompanied by copy of a valid certificate of rating.
2.3 There will be no entry fee for the Classic Cup.

3 Eligibility
Eligibility in accordance with ISAF Eligibility Code Regulation 19 is required for any person who want to compete in this regatta. All responsible persons with the Dutch nationality are required to have a Dutch Starting Licence and show it at registration.

4 Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions are available at the Regatta office from July 21th.

5 Measurement requirements
Competing yachts must be available for measurement on July 21th.

6Registration and Racing Schedule
Registration of competitors will take place on July 21th from 10.00 until 16.00 hours. Races for the Classic Cup are scheduled as follows Starting time Classic Cup 15 minutes after valid start Scandinavian Gold Cup.

Race Date Time of first warning signal
1 July 22
11.55
2 July 23
11.55
3 and 4 July 24
09.55
5 July 25
09.55

7 Course
In accordance with the Classic Cup rules article 6, if two races are to be sailed on one day the Int. Jury will be asked permission hereto and for the length of the legs to be 1.5 Nm as well. In 2006 a trapezoid course with an upwind finish will be used.

8 Scoring
The low point scoring system, RRS A, will apply without a discard.

9 Penalty System
The turn penalty of RRS 44.2 will apply with the exception that only one turn has to be made.. This alters RRS 44.2

10 Prizes
In accordance with the rules governing the prize for the Classic Cup.

11 International Jury
An International Jury will be constituted in accordance with RRS Appendix N. The decision of the Jury will be final and there will be no right of appeal. The Watersportverbond KNWV has given its required approval.

12 Liability and insurance
Participants compete at their own risk and responsibility. The Royal Yacht Club the Kaag, Yacht Club Braassemermeer and their members, the Race Committee, the Class Organisation or any other party involved in the organisation of the Championship cannot be held responsible for any personal or material damage ( including but not limited to death, injury, consequential losses) sustained prior to, during or after the races. Each boat entered shall have a third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of € 1.000.000,- per event or the equivalent in the currency of the country of registration of the boat. (to be proven at registration)

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