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| OPEN DUTCH CHAMPIONSHIP 2006 Int. 5.5 Metre Class IJsselmeer off Medemblik July 26-27 2006 Notice of Race Organising Authority The Open Dutch Championship is being organised by the Royal Yacht Club "The Kaag" in cooperation with WV Braassemermeer, the Dutch International. 5.5 Metre Class Organisation and the Royal Dutch Yachting Union (Watersportverbond ) 1 Rules The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), and the current International 5.5 Metre Class Rules. 1.2 The regatta is designated as a category C event as changed by the class rules. 1.3 The Rules for Championships Sailing and Boardsailing will apply. 2 Entries 2.1 Entries shall be made on the enclosed entry form before July 10th 2006,
2.2 The entry shall be accompanied by a copy of a valid certificate of rating. 2.3 The entry fee is € 225,- and must be paid before July 14th
Late payments will be charged 20% extra 3 Eligibility Eligibility in accordance with ISAF Eligibility Code Regulation 19 is required for any person who want to compete in this regatta. Boats registered with the Watersportverbond shall comply with the relevant prescriptions of the Watersportverbond. 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 24th. 5 Measurement requirements Competing yachts must be available for measurement on July 25th. 6 Registration and Racing Schedule Registration of competitors will take place on July 25th from 10.00 until 16.00 hours. Races are scheduled as follows
Race 2-3 and 5-6 will be started as soon as possible after the previous race 7 Course The course will be of the "up-wind down-wind" type with a spreader mark. Three up-wind legs and two down-wind legs are to be sailed. 8Scoring 8.1The low point scoring system, RRS A, will apply. 8.2Six races are scheduled of which at least four must be completed to constitute a valid championship. If five or more races are completed a boat’s series score will be the total of her races scores excluding her worst score 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 Prizes will be awarded to each member of the crew placing first, second and third in the Championship. The winner of the championship races acquires the title "Dutch Champion" 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 has given its required approval. 12 Liability and insurance Participants compete at their own risk and responsibility. The Watersportverbond 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. |