38 TROFEO SAR PRINCESA SOFIA

NOTICE OF RACE

 

The 38 Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia – 32 Palma International Week for dinghy classes will be held in the Bay of Palma from 30 March to 6 April 2007, both inclusive.

 

The regatta is organised by the Real Federación Española de Vela with the collaboration of the Federación Balear de Vela, Real Club Náutico de Palma, Escola de Vela de Calanova, Club Nàutic S’Arenal and Club Marítimo San Antonio de la Playa.

 

The 38 Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia is Copa de España for classes: Tornado, Yngling, 470 M/W, 49er and Neil Pryde RS:X M/W.

 

The 38 Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia is the ”2007 Tornado Class European Championship / Mats Nyberg Trophy”.

 

1.         RULES

 

The regatta will be governed by:

 

a)                  The racing rules of sailing as defined in the ISAF RRS 2005-2008.

b)                  For classes Dragon, Tornado and 49er the two turns of RRS 44.2 are modified by one turn.

 

2.         ELIGIBILITY

 

Competitors must comply with the ISAF eligibility requirements (Rule 19).

 

Competitors with Spanish nationality or legal residence in Spain shall also comply with the prescriptions of the RFEV to such rules.

 

Competitors of classes that sail their Copa de España must be paid up members of their corresponding classes.

 

 

3.         ADVERTISING

 

3.1              Except for the Dragon Class (Category A) participants may display Category C advertising in accordance with Rule 20.

 

3.2              In accordance with rules 20.3 (d) (i), 20.3 (d) (ii), boats shall display at all times a sticker with the event sponsor advertising “MAPFRE” provided by the Organising Committee.

 

 

4.         CLASSES TO COMPETE

 

Olympic Classes:     470 M – W, Finn, Tornado, 49er, Laser, Laser radial, Neil Pryde RS:X M & W, Star, Yngling W

 

Invited class: Dragon

 

 

5.         VENUES

 

Olympic Classes

Class

Club

470 M-W, Finn, Tornado, 49er, Star

Club Nàutic S’Arenal

Yngling W

Real Club Náutico de Palma

Neil Pryde RS:X M –W

Club Marítimo San Antonio de la Playa

Laser, Laser radial

Escuela Nacional de Vela Calanova

 

Invited class

Class

Club

Dragon

Real Club Náutico de Palma

 

6.         ENTRIES

 

6.1       Sailors with Spanish nationality or legal residence in Spain participating in the Copa de España are eligible to enter.

 

6.2       The Organising Committee establishes a minimum of ten boats entered in the keelboat classes and twenty in the remaining classes for the celebration of the Trophy in such classes. 

 

6.3       Registration online shall be made at http://www.trofeoprincesasofia.org  before 19.00 hrs on 12 March 2007.

 

            General regatta information available at:

FEDERACION BALEAR DE VELA

Avda. Joan Miró , 327

07015 Palma de Mallorca

Spain

Telef: 34 971 402412

Fax: 34 971 402451

e-mail : info@trofeoprincesasofia.org

web: http://www.trofeoprincesasofia.org

 

6.4          A cheque made out to Real Federación Española de Vela or a copy of the bank transfer document (clearly indicating the boats it belongs to) to the account indicated below must be sent before the entry deadline.

 

            Account name: Real Federación Española de Vela – Trofeo Princesa Sofia

            Bank: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya

            Bank Address: Plaza del Olivar, 2 bajos 07002 Palma de Mallorca - España

                       

Swift Code

Bank code

Office code

DC

Account number

BBVAESMMPM1

0182

 

5747

 

41

020150443

 

 

IBAN Code

ES13 0182 5747 4102 0150 4443

 

 

ENTRY FEES

 

Olympic classes

Singlehanded classes

120 Euros

Doublehanded classes (except Tornado)

220 Euros

Tornado class (included ITA Fees for the European Championship)

320 Euros

Keelboats

250 Euros

 

Invited class

Dragon

300 Euros

 

 

There will be no entry fee for the Olympic classes helmsmen/women that comply with any of the conditions indicated below, as long as they are sailing in the same Olympic class in 2007 and confirm their entry within the established deadline:

 

q       1st, 2nd or3rd place in the 2006 European Championship.

q       1st, 2nd or3rd place in the 2006 World Championship.

q       1st, 2nd or 3rd place in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

 

6.5       The entry fees shall not be reimbursed unless the entry is cancelled before the entry deadline. 

 

6.6              The Organising Committee reserves the right to refuse entries in dinghy sailing before the established deadline.

 

6.7              The Organising Committee reserves the right to refuse as well as to accept entries in dinghy sailing after the established deadline. These entries will lose the right to transport and shall pay a double entry fee.

 

7.         COMPETITORS REGISTRATION

 

7.1       For invited class (Dragon Class): Each competitor must register and sign personally the Registration Form at the Race Office before 19.00 hrs on 1 April 2007.

 

            For Olympic classes: Each competitor must register and sign personally the Registration Form at the Race Office before 11.00 hrs on 1April 2007.

 

7.2       Registration is subject to the presentation of the following documents:

 

q       Valid measurement certificate under the name of the owner (except for Neil Pryde RS:X, Laser, Laser radial and 49er)

 

q       Sailor Federation licences (Spanish sailors only).

 

q       Third party liability insurance covering a minimum amount of 300,500 euros (350,000 euros for Tornado class)

 

Documents and sailing instructions can be collected from 10.00 hrs on the previous day of the first race scheduled in each class from the race offices of the respective clubs after fulfilling the requirements mentioned above.

 

A boat that does not start in the first race cannot participate in the remaining races unless its respective Race Committee considers it has justified reasons, and it will lose all rights, including the entry fee.

 

8.                  SCHEDULE AND COMPETITION FORMAT

 

8.1                          The regatta schedule is the following:

 

Invited class (Dragon)

Date

Time

Event

31 March & 1 April 2007

10:00 to 13:00

15:00 to 19:00

Race office open

Registration of competitors

Stamping of equipment

 

2,3,4,5 & 6 April 2007

 

Races

 

6 April 2007

 

20:00

 

Prize giving ceremony

 

Olympic classes (except Tornado class)

Date

Time

Event

31 March 2007

10:00 to 13:00

15:00 to 19:00

Race office open

Registration of competitors

Stamping of equipment

1 April 2007

08:00 to 11:00

 

 

 

14:00

Race office open

Registration of competitors

Stamping of equipment

 

First warning signal

2,3,4 & 5 April 2007

 

Races

6 April 2007

 

20:00

Grand Final

Prize giving ceremony

 

Tornado Class

Date

Time

Event

30 & 31 March 2007

10:00 to 13:00

15:00 to 19:00

Race office open

Registration of competitors

Measurement

1 April 2007

08:00 to 11:00

 

 

 

14:00

Race office open

Registration of competitors

Measurement

 

First warning signal

2,3,4 & 5 April 2007

 

Races

6 April 2007

 

20:00

Grand Final

Prize giving ceremony

 

 

On April 6th no warning signal will be made after 16:30 hrs.

 

8.2                          Competition format

 

For Olympic classes: From 1 to 5 April a 9 race series will be scheduled. On 6 April the Grand Final will be sailed.

 

For invited class (Dragon): The competition format will be fleet races with 10 races scheduled. The courses to be sailed will be described in the Sailing Instructions.

 

 

Fleet races will be sailed. Classes with more than 50 entries may be split. When a class is split into groups, the Class will sail qualifying rounds on Sunday 1st, Monday 2nd , Tuesday 3rd and final rounds on  Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th. On Friday 6th the Grand Final will be sailed.

 

In the qualifying rounds the boats will be regrouped, if possible, after each day’s racing. From Wednesday 4th a Gold, Silver, Bronze and Emerald group will be established. All Gold, Silver, Bronze and Emerald groups will compete on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th (Final round). On Friday 6th the top 10 placed boats will advance to the Grand Final.

 

The first warning signal of the first race for Olympic classes will be on Sunday 1st April at 14:00 hrs. For following races, see Sailing Instructions and notices.

 

2 races must be completed in the classes celebrating their Copa de España to have a valid championship.

 

9.         SCORING

 

For invited class (Dragon):

            RRS Appendix A and the Low Point Scoring System will apply.

 

            For Olympic classes:

            The Scoring system will be the one valid for the Olympic format and will be specified in the Sailing Instructions.

 

            The Organising Committee reserves the right to change the Scoring System and it will be announced in the Sailing Instructions.

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10.       INTERNATIONAL JURY

 

An International Jury will be proposed by the Organising Committee and appointed by the RFEV. The decisions of the International Jury shall be final in accordance with rule 70.4.

 

11.       MEASUREMENT

 

Olympic classes (except Tornado)

Boats, sails, rigging and crews must be at the disposal of the Measurement Committee at their respective clubs from 10:00 hours on 31 March to 11:00 hours on 1 April 2007.

 

Olympic class Tornado

Boats, sails, rigging and crews must be at the disposal of the Measurement Committee at their respective clubs from 10:00 hours on 30 March to 11:00 hours on 1 April 2007.

 

Invited class (Dragon)

Boats, sails, rigging and crews must be at the disposal of the Measurement Committee at the respective club from 10:00 hours on 31 March to 19:00 hours on 1 April 2007.

 

 

12.       TROPHIES

 

            Trophies

There will be money prizes and trophies for the top three classified crews in each Olympic class (top 5 classified in Tornado Class) and trophies for the top three classified in the Dragon class. The 38 Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia will be awarded to the winner of each of the dinghy sailing classes.

           

The rules for the absolute winner of the Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia for dinghy sailing will be published in the Sailing Instructions. Only Olympic classes are eligible for the Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia Absolute Winner Trophy.

 

A RFEV plaque will be awarded to the winner of the Copa de España which will be the first classified crew formed integrally by crew members of Spanish nationality or legal residence in Spain.

 

 

13.       OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

 

The official language of the regatta is English.

 

14.       SELECTION

 

The Copa de España is a selection regatta for the Spanish Team, in accordance with the system approved by the RFEV.

 

15.       ACCOMMODATION

 

The Organising Committee together with Ultramar Express travel agent has established special hotel rates indicated in the accommodation form attached. This form together with the copy of the bank transfer document paying the accommodation costs must be sent before 18 March 2007 to:

 

ULTRAMAR EXPRESS

C/Gran Via Asima, 2, 11º

Polígono Son Castelló

07009 Palma de Mallorca. España

Tel. +34 971766457 / +34 971766437

Fax. +34 971766570

e-mail: congrepmi@uex.es

 

Contact: Iván Ocete

e-mail: iocete@uex.es

 

16.     TRANSPORT

 

16.1     All participating dinghy sailing boats will have important discounts in ferry transport with ACCIONA-TRASMEDITERRANEA to Palma de Mallorca and return to Barcelona or Valencia in accordance with the established ferry timetables and rates

 

 

16.2          The booking application forms shall be sent to Acciona-Trasmediterranea, Palma de Mallorca, via

Fax +34 971 70 73 24 / +34 971 707 345

or

e-mail venpmipax@trasmediterranea.es

 

Contact: Isabel and Tina

Tel: +34 971707329/+34971707312

 

DEADLINE FOR BOOKINGS: Before 18 March 2007.

PAYMENT OF TICKETS: Maximum 10 days before the first departure.

 

16.3          All bookings not complying with these deadlines shall not benefit from the special rates applicable to the 38 Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia.

 

TICKET BOOKING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURE

 

a)      Fill out the booking form (one Transport form for each car and trailer to be transported) and send it to Trasmediterranea-Palma de Mallorca before 18 March 2007, via fax + 34 971 70 73 24 or e-mail venpmipax@trasmediterranea.es

b)      Wait for reception of the Transport form with the booking confirmation and rate.

c)      If booking and rate accepted, resend the transport form by fax or e-mail indicating the credit card number and signing the acceptance of payment.

d)      Wait for reception of the Transport form with the confirmation of issuing of tickets.

e)      Present the Transport form at each Port of boarding where you will be provided with the corresponding boarding cards.

 

17.       TRAINING

 

17.1     Crews wishing to travel before the dates of the regatta for training purposes must request so in writing to their corresponding Club. The Club will inform them of the costs involved and will confirm the authorisation for training.

 

Club Náutic S’Arenal

Tel.34971440142 Fax.34971440568

regata@cnarenal.com

 

Real Club Náutico de Palma

Tel.34971726848 Fax.34971718636

dirdeportivo@realclubnauticopalma.com

 

Club Marítimo San Antonio de la Playa

Tel.34971745076 Fax.34971261638

cmsap@cmsap.com

 

Escuela Nacional de Vela Calanova

Tel.34971402512 Fax 34971403911

correu@calanova.caib.es

 

 

             

18.       LIABILITY

 

All those participating in this regatta do so under their own risk and responsibility.

 

The Organising Committee or any person or body involved in the organisation of the event  rejects any responsibility whatsoever for any losses, damages, injuries or inconveniences that may occur to persons or things, both ashore and afloat, as a consequence of the participation in the races covered by this notice of race.

 

Attention is drawn to Fundamental Rule 4, Decision to Race, RRS Part 1 which establishes:

 

"The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.”

 

 

AMENDMENT TO THE NOTICE OF RACE

38 TROFEO SAR PRINCESA SOFIA - MAPFRE

 

 

POINT 5         VENUES

 

The Organising Committee informs all competitors that the venues for classes LASER, LASER RADIAL and NEIL PRYDE RS:X M-W are modified.

 

The new venues are:

 

Class

Club

Neil Pryde RS:X M –W

 

Escuela Nacional de Vela Calanova

Laser, Laser radial

 

Club Marítimo San Antonio de la Playa

 

 

 

 

El Comité Organizador

Palma de Mallorca

Lunes, 22 de enero del 2007