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VENUE
The Holland Regatta for all the Olympic classes will be held 24-28 May 2006 and
sailed on the IJsselmeer off Medemblik, The Netherlands. The Holland Regatta is
an ISAF World Cup Series Event and part of Eurolymp.
ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Organising Authority is the Royal Netherlands Yachting Union, the Royal
Yacht Club Hollandia and Trefpunt Sports and Leisure Marketing/ World Sailing
Management
RULES
The Holland Regatta will be governed by rules that are defined in the Racing
Rules of Sailing.
DISPLAY
Bow Numbers / On Board Cameras
Boats will be required to display a bow number and advertisement of the event
sponsors as indicated by the organisation. Competitors may be required to carry
on-board cameras, sound equipment and positioning equipment on their boats.
Teams are asked to display the name of the helmsman, its crew and its
nationality flag in the mainsail. The position of these displays will be
indicated at the Holland Regatta website (http://www.Hollandregatta.org) by May
2006.
ELIGIBILITY
ISAF Eligibility according to Appendix 2, is required for competitors.
ENTRIES
Entries shall be made on the official entry form or through the e-mail form on
the Holland Regatta website only. Fully completed entry forms should be received
at the entry address no later than 1 May 2006.
ENTRY CONFIRMATION
All entries, when accepted, will be displayed on the Holland Regatta website.
This display can be considered as a confirmation. This confirmation does not
imply confirmation of the reservation of accommodation.
REGISTRATION
Competitors and team leaders shall register at the Registration Office at the
Regatta Center in Medemblik, prior to competing in the Holland Regatta. The
Registration Office will be open on Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 13.00 - 20.00 hrs. and
Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 08.00 - 09.30 hrs.
FEES
The following entry fees (in Euros) will be charged:
| Single handed / board |
€ 110,- |
| Double handed |
€ 200,- |
| Keelboats |
€ 250,- |
Any entry received after Monday, 1 May 2006, will be charged a double entry
fee.
Payment of Fees
The above mentioned fees (when applicable) are to be paid only in Euros and in
cash at registration, prior to competing in the Holland Regatta.
COMPETITION FORMAT / SCHEDULE OF RACES
The Race Format will be as decided by ISAF and similar to the 2008 Olympic Games
The starting time of the first race will not be before 11.00 hrs on
Wednesday, 24 May 2006. No warning signal will be made after 16.00 hrs on
Sunday, 28 May 2006.
SAIL NUMBERS
According to RRS G1.1(b) the National Letters denoting her National Authority
shall also be carried on her sail by boats of the Laser, Laser Radial, Star and
49er Class.
COURSE AREAS
There will be five or six course areas.
The length of the course(s) will be set to meet the target time for each race as
set for the Olympic Games (if any).
SCORING SYSTEM
The low point Scoring System, Rule A2, will apply to all Racing.
INTERNATIONAL JURY
An International Jury will be appointed in accordance with rule 87.2.
SHORE FACILITIES
Boats will be accommodated at Medemblik. Competitors arriving at Medemblik are
requested to follow the road signs to the relevant locations.
ACCOMMODATION
Requests for accommodation (first come, first serve basis) can be made by
completing the Entry Form and enclosing a cheque for a deposit of EUR 190,-.
Requests for accommodation without the deposit will not be processed.
Reservations for bungalows are only confirmed after receiving a written
confirmation from the Organising Authority.
LIABILITY AND INSURANCE
Competitors will participate in the Holland Regatta entirely at their own risk.
The Organising Authority will not accept any liability for personal or material
damage, injury or death, sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during or
after the Holland Regatta. The Organising Authority disclaims any and all such
liability.
Each competing boat needs to take out valid third party liability insurance
with a minimum cover of EUR 500.000 per event, for the entire duration of the
Holland Regatta. It shall be the sole and inescapable responsibility of the
competitor to have such an insurance cover and to provide written proof thereof
to the Organising Authority upon request.
RIGHTS TO USE NAME AND LIKENESS
By participating in the Holland Regatta, a competitor automatically grants the
Organising Authority and the sponsors of the Holland Regatta, the right to, in
perpetuity, make, use and show, from time to time and at their discretion, any
(still) motion pictures, live, taped or filmed television and other
reproductions of the competitor and its material, during the period he/she
participates in the competition Holland Regatta 2006 without any compensation.
COACHES AND TEAMLEADERS
In order to operate a fast (rubber) boat on the IJsselmeer, where the Holland
Regatta will be held, the law in The Netherlands requires that:
- The person driving the boat possesses a “certificate of competence” (Klein
Vaarbewijs)*
- The person driving the boat possesses a registration number and form for
the boat concerned.
* The Organising Authority realises that it is
impossible for coaches and team leaders from abroad to fulfil the requirement of
acquiring a “certificate of competence”, since one has to take an exam in The
Netherlands in the Dutch language. The Organising Authority will therefore seek
an exemption.
However, one can and must obtain a registration number form for the (rubber)
boats at any post office in The Netherlands (also in Medemblik).
INFORMATION and ENTRY ADRESS
Organising Authority Holland Regatta
P.O. box 90466
1006 BL AMSTERDAM
The Netherlands
Telephone +31 (0)20-4082375
Fax +31 (0)20-3880121
E-mail:
info@hollandregatta.org (for information)
entry@hollandregatta.org (for entry and bungalow booking)
press@hollandregatta.org (for press)
Notice of Race 2006
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