Notice of Race

Fireball
World Championship

24th April ~ 7th May, 2010

Venue

Barbados Yacht Club

Bridgetown ~ Barbados ~ West Indies

Organising Authority

Fireball International

With support of the

Barbados Sailing Association

Click here to download the 2010 Fireball Worlds – Barbados – Entry Form (PDF)

Notice of Race

1.0 RULES

1.1

The regatta will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 2009 – 2012

1.2

The prescriptions of the Barbados National Authority will not apply.

1.3

Pre event measurements will apply.

1.4

Rule 20.8 of the class rules is changed as follows:

Subject to the approval of the Committee a boat chartered or loaned for the events may be declared at the time of entry or registration a sail number which may be different from the registered number of the hull provided that the number declared shall not be the sail number of any other boat competing in the regatta.

1.5

Rule 23 the class rules ‘Limitations of Equipment’ will apply.

1.6

If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will take precedence.

2.0 INDENTIFICATION AND ADVERTISING

Boats may be required to display identification numbers and event sponsor advertising in compliance with ISAF Regulation 20.4.1.1.

3.0

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

3.1

All competitors shall comply with RRS 75. The regatta is open to boats of the International Fireball Class whose helmsman and crew are members of a National Fireball Class Association recognized by Fireball International or Fireball International if there is no NCA in the boats country.

3.2

Late entries will be accepted up to 25 April, 2010.

3.3

Classic Boats

Classic Boats will be determined during the measurement procedure.

A list of sail numbers will be published and displayed on the official notice board prior to the first race of the World Championship.

4.0 FEES

4.1

The required fees in GBP are as follows:

Event	before 15th March, 2010	after 15th March, 2010
Championships	£ 325.00	£ 375.00
Social Adult	£ 95.00	£ 95.00
Social Junior (under 18)	£ 55.00	£ 55.00
Children (under 12)	Free	Free

5.0 SCHEDULE

5.1

International Championship

26th April ~30th April 2010

Saturday	24 April	08:00 ~ 12:30	Measurement & Registration
		14:00 ~ 18:00	Measurement & Registration
Sunday	25 April	08:00 ~ 12:30	Measurement & Registration
		14:00 ~ 18:00	Measurement & Registration
		19:30	Opening Ceremony
Monday	26 April	13:00	Races
Tuesday	27 April	13:00	Races
Wednesday	28 April		Lay Day
Thursday	29 April	13:00	Races
Friday	30 April	13:00	Races
		19.30	Prize Giving Ceremony

5.2

World Championship

2nd May ~ 7th May 2010

Sunday	02 May	13:00	Races
Monday	03 May	13:00	Races
Tuesday	04 May	13:00	Races
Wednesday	05 May		Lay Day
Thursday	06 May	13:00	Races
Friday	07 May	12:0	Races
		19:30	Prize Giving Ceremony

5.3

The numbers of races scheduled are as follows:

International Week Championship Number of Races: 8 (2 per day)

World Championship Number of Races: 10 (2 per day)

One extra race per day may be sailed if races are not completed as scheduled.

5.4

The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race of the International Week Championship is 13.00, 26th April, 2010.

The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race of the World Championship is 13.00, 2nd May, 2010.

On the last day of the World Championship no warning signal will be made after 15.00.

6.0 MEASUREMENT

Each boat shall have a valid measurement certificate. All boats and equipment shall be presented for pre-event measurement according to the Measurement Instructions, which will be a part of the Sailing Instructions. Random measurement checks will be carried out during the event.

7.0 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

The sailing instructions will be available at registration.

8.0 VENUE

8.1

Barbados Yacht Club, Bridgetown.

8.2

Internet Website shows the location of the regatta centre and the racing area.

9.0 THE COURSE

The courses to be sailed will be described in the Sailing Instructions.

10.0 INTERNATIONAL JURY

An International Jury in accordance with RRS Appendix N will be appointed by Fireball International. Its decisions will be final as provided in rule 70.5.

11.0 SCORING

11.1

1 race is required to be completed to constitute a series.

(a) When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.

(b) When from 5 to 8 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

(c) The World Championship, when 9 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores.

12.0 SUPPORT BOATS

Support boats shall register at the race office. All registered support boats will carry identification as required by the Organising Authority and shall comply with support boat regulations posted on the notice board.

13.0 BERTHING

Boats shall be kept in the assigned area in the dinghy park.

14.0 RIGHT TO USE NAME AND LIKENESS

By participating in these Championships a competitor automatically grants to the organizing authority and its sponsors the right in perpetuity to make, use and show, from time to time at their discretion, any motion pictures and live, taped or filmed television and other reproductions of him or her during the period of the competition, without compensation.

15.0 RADIO COMMUNICATION

A boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.

16.0 PRIZES

16.1

International Week Championship

Prizes will also be awarded to the first 3 boats in the International Week Championship.

Other prizes may be awarded.

16.2

World Championship

Class Prizes will be given as follows:

Race 1	Moore Trophy
Race 2	Rondar Cup
Race 3	Volvo Trophy
Race 4	Certina Trophy
Race 5	Mildara Wines Trophy
Race 6	Bell Bowl
Race 7	Sponsor Trophy
Race 8	RVYC Trophy
Race 9	Safaricom Kenya Trophy
Race 10	P & B Trophy
Overall Crew:	Humbolt Trophy
Overall Fireball Worlds:	Worlds Trophy
Overall Classic Boat:	Classic Boat Trophy

16.3

Prizes will also be awarded to the first 10% + 1 boats in the World Championship.

Other prizes may be awarded.

17.0 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

17.1

The competitors are entirely responsible for their own safety, whether afloat or ashore and nothing, whether in the Notice of Race or Sailing Instructions or anywhere else reduces this responsibility.

17.2

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The Organizing Authority, Barbados Sailing Association, Barbados Yacht Club, International Jury, Principle Race Officer will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to during, or after the regatta.

18.0 INSURANCE

Each participating boat shall be insured with adequate third-party liability insurance.

19.0 CONTAINERS

Container placement will be in the grounds or close to the Barbados Yacht Club and easily accessible throughout the regatta. For shipping details please contact:

Information to follow