NOR - Royal Madras Yacht Club
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NOR - Royal Madras Yacht Club
COAST GUARD REGATTA At the Aqua Node Mandappam – Near Rameshwaram. Preliminary Notice of Race - Organizing Authority - Royal Madras Yacht Club. May 21 – 24 , 2015. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 RULES 1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 1.2 The class rules of all the classes participating in the regatta will apply. 2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY: The regatta is open to INDIAN NATIONALS and will be sailed in any sail boat listed in the Ports Mouth yard stick. Please warn in with your entry fees in advance. You may make an online transfer (bank details on www.rmyc.in) and obtain a receipt (as your confirmation) for your payment by sending the details of your payment to the Club at [email protected]. 3. 3.1 Eligibility: The event is open to all Sailors of The Services, Corporates and Guests of the sailing fraternity in India. 3.2 Entry Fees: Non refundable entry fee of Rs 1,000/- per student and Rs. 1,500/- for all other sailor is to be paid by cash/Cheque/DD to Royal Madras Yacht Club by 15/04/2015. Late entry fee may be accepted by the organizers till 20/05/2015 and shall be Rs. 2,500/- per individual sailor. This fee includes the cost of tea, snacks and lunch during the races. 4 SCHEDULE of Races starting Thursday 21-05-2105 may be as hereunder or as specified in the Sailing Instruction / briefing: Date Time Event Note Where Wednesday 15:00 Hrs Practice Race This will be held if there are 6 boats or above In the vicinity of the Aqua Node. Thursday 21/05/2015 09:00 Hrs Press Conference. Briefing followed by Sailing Races No: 1 followed by 2 and 3. Kayak Race No: 1 Tea, snacks and lunch will be provided. At the Aqua Node - Coast Guard Station in Mandappam. 11:00 hrs Friday 22/05/2015 Race starts 11:00 hrs. Sailing Race No: 4,5,6 Kayak Race No: 2 Tea, snacks and lunch will be provided At the Aqua Node - Coast Guard Station in Mandappam. Saturday 23/05/2015 Race start at 11:00 hrs. Sailing Race No: 7,8,9,10 Kayak Race No: 3 Tea, snacks and lunch will be provided. At the Aqua Node - Coast Guard Station in Mandappam. Sunday 24/05/2015 10:00 hrs. Lay Day and may be used to run races postponed earlier. An Off Shore Race – is considered to be sailed with the Coast Guard Children. After Noon: Snorkeling or Trip to Dhanashkodi and the Rameshwaram temple. Lunch at the Beach. Prize distribution followed by Dinner. DRESS: Smart Casuals please. Pursuit numbers as listed in the RYA site for different duration of races are as follows. Races may be run as 60, 45 or 30 minute races depending on the conditions: Or Or Kayaking and Standup paddle boarding is an activity of the AQUANODE and races for all sailors, parents, participants, supporters, visitors and everyone may be organized in the first half of the day. 5 THE COURSES The races will be held in the Palk Straits in the vicinity of the Coast Guard Station Mandappam. The course will be triangle, loop and finish upwind or as stated in the sailing instruction. 6 SCORING - FLEET RACING IN THE *PURSUIT FORMAT The Low Point scoring system will apply, modified so that each boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores, with her worst score discarded if 5 or more races have been completed. Ten races are scheduled, of which 4 races shall be completed to constitute a series. 7 PRIZES: a."The Coast Guard Aqua Node Rolling Cup – Mandappam” Will be awarded to the overall winner of the fleet. The Runner Up and Third Place will be suitably rewarded. b. Winner Trophy will be awarded to the winner in a class of boats in which there are more than 3 entries. If the class exceeds 6 entries – Winner and Runner Up will be awarded. If the class exceeds 12 entries, Winner, Runner up and Third Place will be awarded separately for each class. c. Days Prizes: Each day, at the end of racing, a small ceremony to announce the day’s overall winners will be conducted at the boat park. 8. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to or during or after the regatta. 9 Protest: A suitable committee will be formed to handle protest. Competitor’s decision to protest must be intimated to the race office at the end of the race and must be lodged with the beach master at the Aqua Node within 60 minutes of completion of the last race of the day. 10 Boats and Equipment: Participants are required and encouraged to bring their own boats, sail Boards, kites. The RMYC may be able to organize the transport of the following equipment from Chennai to Mandappam at a Subsidized rate as follows: Boat Size < Subsidy for : Subsidized transport. Payment terms At 10 feet (Optimist) First 10 boats Rs. 500/Full on or before 30 April 14 feet (NT/29er/420) First 3 boats Rs. 2,000/--------do -------16 feet (Omega) First 2 boats Rs. 3,000/--------do -------21 feet (Sea Birds) First 2 boats Rs. 13,000/--------do -------11. Contact information: Organizing Secretary Asst. Org. Sec. Commodore RMYC Public Relations Officer Captain of fleet Rescue Officer Email : Commandant Harish More (M) 88077 72151 : Mr. Jehan Driver 98203 67412 Mr. Johnny (M) 72001 00407 : Mr. Chitambaram (M) 98400 21250 : Capt. Vivek Shanbhag. (M) 98410 30880 : Mr. Deep Rekhi (M) 98407 10027 : Mr. Navaz C. (M) 98410 42470 [email protected] : [email protected] or Mr. Chinna Reddy (M) 97910 40668 [email protected] 12) Accommodation: Mandappam / Rameshwaram has a host of low, medium and high end hotels and places to stay at. Tents may be available for rent for those who book early. For more information, please contact Mr. Johnny – phone number listed above. 13). Those interested in sending their hulls must submit a letter as hereunder on or before 05/05/2015 along with the above fees: I, Ms. Or Mr. …………………………………………… are the owner of ____________ Class of Boat. Bearing hull No: ____________ Through letter, this request that my hull be transported by the organizers at a subsidized cost as indicated in point 10 of this mail. The cheque no: __________________ dated: _______________ for Rs. ____________________ is being paid as non-refundable fees. I agree to: Have the hull ready for loading at the RMYC on or before 15/05/2015. I will personally supervise the loading of the same on the truck to avoid damage in transit. I indemnify the Club/organizers of the risk in the transport/handling/loading/unloading of the same, At my cost, I will arrange Insurance for the purpose of transport and use during the regatta, I will carry all the spars and sails that will be required I will participate in the regatta and if required include a local crew with the intention of broad basing the sport. Mr. _____________________. Address: _________________________________________ _________________________, _______________________ PIN: _____________________ (M) ___________ Email: ____________________________Signature: Dated: Place: _______________ Please fill in the entry form and return to the Club. The Aqua Node Regatta - Mandappam. Entry form for boat of ________________ Class. My Club:_______________. Dt: ___________ DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to or during, or after the regatta. In the event of boats being chartered, the cost of charter (and damage if any) will be paid by the helm and crew of the boat. Signature of the participant as confirmation of the above: N S 1 Name Signature. D.O.B Receipt No: For Enrty Fees Receipt No: For Damage Deposit. Helm Crew Crew Crew Crew Entry Form to be filled by helm and crew of EACH boat. A separate request (with full name and DOB) is to be made by email for those requiring assistance with Accommodation etc. Email your entry to [email protected] copy to [email protected]. You can request assistance with Coach Chinna Reddy 97910 40668 if you please.