International Canoe Inland Championship
Corus Sailing Club (Margam)
Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir, Margam, Port Talbot
15-16 September 2007
Organising Authority : Corus Sailing Club, Margam and the International Canoe Class Association

Notice of Race

1.  Rules
1.1       Racing will be governed by the ‘Rules’ as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing, the International Canoe class rules and the Sailing Instructions.
1.2       This Notice of Race may be amended by a Notice to Competitors from the Organising Authority.  If there is any conflict with a Sailing Instruction, the Sailing Instruction shall prevail.

2.  Classes and eligibility
2.1       Racing will be open to boats of the International Canoe classes, including asymmetric, conventional and development rigs.
2.2       Each boat must have a valid measurement certificate and sail with the original sail number unless otherwise authorized by the race Officer.

3.  Entries and fees
3.1       Entries should be submitted on the official entry form for this event along with a cheque for £20 payable to BSSC.  Entry forms will be available from the Club on the day.

4. Schedule
4.1                   Registration                   Competitors will register at the Clubhouse on 15 September from 9.30 a.m.
4.2                   Briefing                         A competitors’ briefing will be held at the Race Control hut at 11.30 a.m.
4.3       Racing Programme        Seven races are scheduled :
Race 1 Saturday 12.00.             Races 2, 3 and 4 to be announced.
Race 5  Sunday   11.00.             Races 6 and 7 to be announced.

5.  Sailing Instructions             Sailing Instructions  will be available at registration.

6.  Courses and Racing Areas
The racing area and course will be announced at the briefing and described on the courseboard.

7.  Scoring
7.1       The event will be scored according to RRS Appendix A, except that each boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores with her worst score excluded if 5 or more races have been completed.

8.  Disclaimer of Liability
8.1       Competitors are entirely responsible for their own safety, whether afloat or ashore, and nothing reduces this responsibility. It is for competitors to decide whether their boat is fit to sail in the conditions in which it will find itself. By launching competitors confirm the boat is fit for those conditions and that they are competent to sail and compete in them. Nothing done by the organisers can reduce the responsibility of the owners and/or competitors, nor will it make the organisers responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as a result of the boat taking part in the racing. The organisers encompass everyone helping to run the event. The provision of patrol boats does not relieve owners and competitors of their responsibilities.
8.2       Each sailor under 18 on 15 September will be required to submit a consent form signed by a parent or guardian.

9.  Insurance    Boats are required to be adequately insured including insurance against third party claims of at
least £2,000,000.

10.       Safety All competitors must wear adequate personal buoyancy of an appropriate standard while afloat.
Wet suits and dry suits do not constitute adequate personal buoyancy.

11. Rights to use names and likenesses          Competitors automatically grant to the Organising Authority without payment the right in perpetuity to make, use and show any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television of or relating to the event.

12. Coaches and Supporters   Only official patrol boats appointed by the race officer may communicate with competitors afloat or enter the race area.

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