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WPNSA REGATTA
Incorporating the Wanderer, Devon Yawl and Europe Classes

General Notice of Race
(Each Class may have a specific NOR)

10 -11 June 2007

The Event
This Regatta will be held at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. The races will be sailed in Portland Harbour.

1.0 RULES
The Regatta will be goverend by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2005-2008, the Sailing Instructions and the appropriate class rules.The Organising Authority is Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, under the burgee of Portland Castle Sailing Club. In the event of any conflict, the Sailing Instructions shall prevail.

2.0 ELIGABILITY
The entry is open to all registered boats of the classes that have entered. At registration competitors may be required to show a valid measurment certificate for their boat and evidence of their affiliated organisation, ie, Wanderer/ Devon Yawl/ Europe as appropriate.

3.0 ADVERTISING
Advertising will be restricted to Category C.

3.0 ENTRIES
Entries shall be made using the event entry form, and accompanied by the entry fee with credit card details or a cheque payable to Sailforce LTD.
Fees will be £26 (single hander) and £29 (double hander)
All Helms and Crews who are under 18 years of age must submit declarations signed by their Parent or Guardian

4.0 EVENT SCHEDULE
Competitors shall register with the Race Office at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy from 08:00 on Saturday 10th July.
The Warning Signal for the first race on Saturday will not be before 11.25 Three races are scheduled for Saturday.
Two races are scheduled for Sunday, the warning signal for Sunday will not before 10:55.
Briefing for competitors will be at 10.30am on Saturday on the ramp leading to the main building. In the event of foul weather, this will be moved into the main Event Hall (any change of location will be written on the Official Notice Board).

5.0 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be issued at the event Registration. A draft version may be available for download from the WPNSA (www.wpnsa.org.uk) website in advance of the event

6. 0 VENUE
Attachment A shows the location of Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy

7.0 COURSES
The courses to be sailed will be as per the Sailing Instructions (there will be two courses, with each Class having a different start time)

8.0 PENALTY SYSTEM
Penalties shall be in accordance with RRS 44 excluding 44.3

9. 0 PRIVATE SUPPORT BOATS
Support boats shall register at the Race Office during registration period. During racing, support boats shall remain more than 100 metres from the course area, except when asked to assist by the Race Committee

10.0 PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded in the Club House Cafeteria as soon as possible after racing on Sunday 11th June. Prizes for the WPNSA Regatta will be awarded for 1st to 3rd place in each Class.
There may be additional prizes from the Classes for their specific events.

11.0 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race.The organising authority 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

12.0 INSURANCE
Boats are required to be adeqately insured including insurance against third party claims of at least £2m

13.0 SAFTEY REGULATIONS
Life-jackets or other adequate personal buoyancy shall be worn by all competitors at all times whilst afloat. Wet suits and dry suits are not adequate personal buoyancy.
A compulsory tally system will be in operation. All competitors must tally off before going afloat, and tally in again as soon as they return to shore.

14.0 FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact Rosie Julian at WPNSA
Email: rosiejulian@wpnsa.org.uk or phone 01305 866000


Attachment A
Contact Details and Directions to The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
(These can also be found with a link to Multimap on the WPNSA website- http://www.wpnsa.org.uk/contact.htm
Address
WPNSA
Osprey Quay
Portland
Dorset
DT5 1SA
T: 01305 866000
F: 01305 866001
E: admin@wpnsa.org.uk
W: www.wpnsa.org.uk

Directions
From Dorchester
Take A354 to Weymouth

From Poole and Bournemouth
Take A352 to Weymouth

From Bridport
Take B3157 to Weymouth When you arrive at Weymouth
Take the A354 to Portland. This will bring you to the causeway linking Weymouth and Portland. Halfway along the causeway you will reach a mini-roundabout. Turn left, we are signposted 'Sailing Academy'.

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