Aviso de Regatas / Notice Of Race

2011 LASER CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

September 15th - 25 th , 2011 - Yacht Club Uruguayo - Puerto del Buceo, Montevideo, URUGUAY



NOTICE OF RACE

I.S.A.F. Grade C1 Championship (Standard Men and Radial Woman) Points for ISAF Olympic Classes Official Ranking



1. RULES

1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2 No national prescriptions will apply.
1.3 Racing rules ‘Racing Signals –66 will be changed as follows:
??66 – Time to reopen on last day.
1.4 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.



2. ADVERTISING

2.1 Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority.



3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

3.1 The championship is open to all boats of the Laser Standard, Laser Radial and Laser 4.7 classes, which should be in good standing with ILCA for 2011.
3.2 Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached form and sending it, together with the requiredfee (items 3.3 and 4.1) to regatas@ycu.org.uyor by fax +598 (2) 6221584 by September14th,2011.
3.3 Payment: Deposit or transfer, in US Dollars, to:

  • Intermediary Bank: BANK OF AMERICA NEW YORK
  • SWIFT: BOFAUS3N
  • ABA: 026009593
  • Beneficiary Bank: BancoItaú Uruguay S.A.
  • SWIFT: ITAUUYMM
  • Account number: 6550245101
  • Final Beneficiary: Yacht Club Uruguayo
  • Account Number: 0750653
  • Reference: Sail Number + skipper’s name
3.4 Competitors shall register at event’s secretary on the scheduled days for their class with items 3.2 and 3.3 completed.
3.5 After August 29th, 2011 no entry fee will be refunded. Prior this date it can be done by deducting 50% (administrative costs).

4. REGISTRATION FEES

4.1 Required fees are as follow:

  • Class
  • Standard
  • Radial
  • 4.7
  • Until August 24th
  • US$ 105
  • US$ 105
  • US$ 105
  • After August 24th
  • US$ 135
  • US$ 135
  • US$ 135

4.2 Sailors participating in two championships (Radial + Standard or Radial + 4.7) are required to pay
the following fees:

Class                           UntilAugust 24th    After August 24th
Standard + Radial     US$ 135                  US$ 165
4.7 + Radial                US$ 135                  US$ 165

5. SCHEDULE

5.1 Entry: Until September 14th, 2011

5.2 Registration and Measurement:

Radial Thursday 15th and Friday 16th, September 2011
From 0900 to 1800
Standard and 4.7 Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21th, September 2011
From 0900 to 1800

5.3 Dates of racing:
Date             Laser Radial        Laser Standard and 4.7
Saturday, 17th              Races
Sunday, 18th                Races
Monday, 19th                Races
Tuesday, 20th              Races
Wednesday, 21th        Lay day
Thursday, 22th             Races
Friday, 23th                   Races
Saturday, 24th              Races
Sunday, 25th                Races

5.4 Ten races are scheduled with no more than three races per day.

5.5 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race each day is 12:00pm. On Tuesday, 20thand Sunday25thno warning signal will be issued after 04:00pm.

6. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

6.1 The sailing instructions will be available on registration.

7. VENUE

7.1 The event will be held at the Yacht Club Uruguayo (YCU) located at
BuceoHarbour, Montevideo, URUGUAY (Latitude: 34º54’ 500 S/ Longitude: 056º07’ 900).
The YCU address is Puerto del Buceo s/n,  CP 11300 Montevideo, URUGUAY.

8. THE COURSES

8.1 Sailing courses will be Trapezoid or Windward/Leeward as described in the sailing instructions.

9. PENALTY SYSTEM

9.1 Appendix P will apply.
9.2 Decisions of the jury will be final as provided in rule 70.5.

10. SCORING

10.1 Three races are required to be completed to constitute a series.
10.2 (a) When fewer than five races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of herraces scores.
(b) When from five to eight races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of herrace scores excluding her worst score.
(c) When nine of more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her racescores excluding her two worst scores.

11. SUPPORT BOATS

11.1 Team leaders and coaches shall register their boats filling a form at the event’s secretary without anyfee. The time is the same as registration for their class.

12. BERTHING

12.1 Boats shall be kept in their assigned places in the boat’s park area of YCU at Buceo Harbor.

13. PRIZES

13.1 The following prizes will be awarded to each class:

 

 

 

STANDARD

RADIAL

4.7

SUB 19

MALE SUB 17-1st

MALE SUB 16-1st

SUB 21

FEMALE SUB 17-1st

FEMALE SUB 16-1st

GENERAL 1st  to  10th

MALE SUB 19- 1st

MALE SUB 18- 1st

MASTER APP.  1st

FEMALE SUB 19  1st to 3rd

FEMALE SUB 18  1st to 3rd

MASTER  1st

MALE GENERAL  1st  to 3rd

MALEGENERAL  1st to 3RD

G.MASTER  1st

FEMALE GENERAL 1st to 3rd

FEMALE GENERAL  1st to 3rd

G.G. MASTER 1st

MALE MASTER APP. 1st

 

 

FEMALE MASTER APP 1st

 

 

MALE MASTER 1st

 

 

FEMALE MASTER -  1st

 

 

G.MASTER - 1ST

 

 

G.G.MASTER- 1ST

 

 

For those categories with more than 10 participants, there will be prices for the 2nd,  and more than 20 inscriptions,  price for the 3rdplace

13. BOATS TO RENT

13.1 There will be a limited number of boats and rigs for rent. For availability, prices and conditions please contact
    Mr. Julio Alzogaray        julioalsogaray@hotmail.com
    Mr. Juan Marabotto        yachting@ycu.org.uy   
   

14. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

14.1 Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. Theorganizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or deathsustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

15. LODGING

15.1 - 20 Beds are available in the Yacht Club Uruguayo (alojamiento mariner) al low cost (USD 15 per day) for the first 20 confirmations.

15.2 Hotels

Palladium Hotel ****      ( 5 blocks from the club)
Tomas De Tezanos 1146, Montevideo,  Uruguay
Prices: from U$S 120 (double)

Punta Trouville Suites **** (20 Blocks from the club, and 2 from the shore)
 Juan Maria Perez 2957, Montevideo, Uruguay
Prices: from U$S 280 (Triple standardad)

Pocitos Plaza Hotel *** (10 Blocks from the Club)

Benito Blanco 640, Montevideo, Uruguay
Prices: from  U$S 99 (Double Room)

Armon Suites Hotel ***  (30 Blocks from the Club)

21 De Septiembre 2885 Esquina Berro., Montevideo, Uruguay
Prices: From U$S 105 (double room)

15.3 Hostel

Unplugged Hostel  (20 Blocks from the club an 6 from the shore)
Luis de la Torre 930, Montevideo
Prices: From U$S 15 (8 persons Room)

16. PARKING

16.1 A limited number of parking spaces will be available at the YCU parking lot.

17. FURTHER INFORMATION

17.1 Further local information (except racing related questions, boat rental and lodging) can be obtained at:

YCU Race Office
Email: regatas@yc.org.uy
Phone: + (598) 2 6221221
Contact person: Mr. Carlos Gomez

YCU Sailing Mannager

Site: www.yc.org.uy
Email: gerencia.nautica@ycu.org.uy
Contact person: Mr. Bernd Knuppel