2002 Grolsch International 505 Worlds in Perth Australia
The biggest sailing event in Perth since the America's cup, the Grolsch 2002 International 505 Worlds, 3rd - 14th December at Fremantle Sailing Club. The Grolsch Australian 505 Nationals are the pre-worlds warm up event December 3rd to December 6th.
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Worlds Schedule 3-14 December 2002:
December 2, 2002 Registration and measurement PERTH BOATS and others arriving early.
December 3, 2002 Registration and Australian Boat Measurement. Race 1 Australian Championships and Pre-world Regatta (1500 Warning Signal). Open to international competitors. 7pm Welcome BBQ
December 4 - 6, 2002 Australian Championships (Pre-Worlds Regatta)
December 6, 2002 Australian Championships and Pre-worlds Presentation and cocktail party (free to competitors)
December 7, 2002 Layday and Worlds Measurement for those not already measured
December 8 - 14, 2002 Grolsch World Championships
December 14, 2002 8pm Grolsch 505 Worlds Presentation Dinner and Party (free to competitors)
NOTICE OF RACE
GROLSCH
2002-2003 OPEN AUSTRALIAN
CHAMPIONSHIP
(PRE-WORLD REGATTA)
AND
INTERNATIONAL 505
CLASS
FREMANTLE
SAILING CLUB, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
1.
ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Organising Authority for the regatta is Fremantle
Sailing Club (FSC) on behalf of the Western Australian International 505
Association and the International 505 Yacht Racing
Association.
2.
RULES
The regattas will be
governed by;
·
the
rules as defined by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing
(RRS)
·
the
rules of the International 505 Class Yacht Racing Association, (except as any of
these are altered by the sailing instructions)
·
and by
the sailing instructions.
If there is a
conflict between languages, the English text will
prevail.
3.
AMENDMENTS
The Organising
Authority reserves the right to amend this notice of race. Any changes before 1 November 2002 will
be published on the regatta website.
Subsequent changes will also be posted on the regatta notice
board.
4.
ADVERTISING
The regatta will be classified as a
Category C Event in accordance with Appendix 1 of the RRS and the Prescriptions
of the AYF. Competing boats
may be required to display supplied advertising logos of the regatta sponsors in
accordance with the template supplied at registration on the forward 25% of the
hull.
5.
ELIGIBILITY
Competitors shall
meet the requirements of RRS Appendix 2, be members of the International 505
Class Yacht Racing Association and have paid the entry fee for the
regattas. Competitors shall
provide proof of public liability insurance to $A 5 million in respect of each
boat. Insurance for the event is
available locally at competitive rates if required. See the regatta website for
details.
Eligible competitors
may enter on the attached Entry Form, which shall be lodged by 30 September
2002.
6.
FEES
The regatta fee shall be $A 960 GST
inclusive per boat. This includes
entry to both regattas, and entry to social events. A late entry fee of $A 200 will be
levied to entries received after 30 September 2002. Special dispensation may be offered on a
case-by-case basis to boats from developing nations.
7.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2 December 2002
o
Registration and Measurement from 0900
to 1700
3 December
2002
o
Registration and Measurement from 0900
to 1200
o
Heat 1
Australian Championship (Pre-worlds regatta)
o
Open to
international competitors
o
Warning
signal 1500
o
Welcome
BBQ free to competitors from 1900
4-6 December
2002
o
Australian Championship (Pre-worlds
regatta) – Heat 2 onwards
o
Open to
international competitors
o
First warning signal 1300 each
day
o
Back to
back races
o
7 races
over 4 days
o
Morning
resails if required. 1000 warning
signal
o
Daily
prize giving in Garden Bar at FSC
6 December
2002
o
Australian Championship and Pre-worlds
presentation cocktail party commencing at 1930
7 December
2002
o
Lay
Day
o
Registration and Measurement for those
not already measured from 0900 to 1200
8 – 14 December
2002
o
World
Championship
o
1300
first warning signal each day
o
Back to
back races
o
9 races
over 7 days
o
Morning
resails 1000 warning signal if required
o
Daily
prize giving in Garden Bar at FSC
14 December
2002
o
World
Championship Presentation dinner and party commencing at
1930
o
Free to
competitors
8.
MEASUREMENT
A valid
International 505 class measurement certificate shall be presented for each
boat. Lost measurement certificates
may be replaced at registration for a cost of $A 30. Boats shall be presented for inspection
on the allocated measurement day and time (see regatta website for allocated
times after 30 September 2002) and comply with other procedural directions that
may be made by the Championship Measurer or the Race Committee. No more than two suits of sails and two
sets of spars may be presented for measurement. Boats may be subject to further
inspection during the regattas.
Boats that have passed measurement for the Australian Championship
(Pre-World Regatta) and have not made any changes need not present for
re-measurement prior to the World
Championship.
9.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
A printed copy of
the Sailing Instructions will be made available upon registration for each
championship at the FSC. Electronic
copies may be made available earlier on the regatta
website.
10. REGATTA
SITE AND RACING AREA
The regatta site
shall be the FSC and the racing area shall be adjacent to
FSC.
11.
COURSES
Gate starts will be
used except in extreme circumstances.
The course will be sausage – triangle – sausage. For days where only one race is
scheduled, a windward leg will be sailed to the finish. For days where back-to-back races are
scheduled, a downwind finish will be sailed.
12.
SCORING
The Low Point
scoring system, Appendix A of the RRS will apply. A minimum of three races shall be
completed to constitute a series.
13.
JURY
A National Jury will be
constituted for the Australian Championship in accordance with the AYF special
regulations addendum B. Approval
has been sought for the decisions of the Jury to be final in accordance with RRS
70.4 and to deny the right of appeal.
An International
Jury will be constituted for the World Championship in accordance with Appendix
M of the RRS and the decisions of the Jury will be final in accordance with RRS
70.4. The right of appeal is
denied.
14. ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS
A boat shall neither
make nor receive electronic communications including, but not limited to, radio
and mobile telephone communications while racing.
15.
MEDIA
The event may be filmed, and the
International 505 Association of Western Australia or nominee owns all
footage and pictures, and no competitor shall have any claim in this
regard.
16.
PRIZES
Prizes will be
awarded for the Australian Championship as follows:
Prizes will be
awarded for the World Championship follows:
17.
ACCOMMODATION
December is the busy
holiday season in Fremantle, so ensure that you book your accommodation
early. Please contact the Fremantle
Tourist Bureau, who can recommend nearby accommodation and can do the booking
direct for you.
Ph
+61 8 9431 7878
Fax
+61 9 9431 7755
Email
holzwart@wantree.com.au
18. FURTHER
INFORMATION
For further information please visit the regatta website at http//www.505.com.au/.
19. INSURANCE FORM (Personal Marine Third Party Liability Policy)
Fill out the attached form, and fax to Fremantle Sailing Club attN: Stacey Ahern +61 8 9453 8873. You will require one form each for skipper and crew. Alternatively for comprehensive insurance Trident Marine will do it for A$413, which includes the $5m 3rd party cover. email: Anna Morvai
2002
GROLSCH WORLD AND AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL 505
CHAMPIONSHIPS
FREMANTLE
SAILING CLUB
We
agree to be bound by the RRS and by all other rules that govern the event and we
acknowledge that Rule 4 – Decision to Race, places the sole responsibility for
deciding to participate in a race or to continue racing is the competitors’
alone.
National letters and sail
number:
Boat Name:
Skipper’s name:
Date of Birth:
Yacht Club:
Address:
Phone number:
Fax Number:
Email address:
AYF Silver Card number
(Australians only)
Crew’s name:
Date of Birth:
Yacht Club:
Address:
Phone number:
Fax Number:
Email address:
AYF Silver Card number
(Australians only)
We intend to sail these
events;
International competitor in Open
Australian Championship (Pre-Worlds)
Australian competitor in Open
Australian Championship (Pre-Worlds)
Skipper’s signature:
Date:
Please forward together with
payment of $A 960 and proof of insurance to:
The Regatta Secretary
Grolsch 505 Worlds 2002
Fremantle Sailing Club
PO Box 860
FREMANTLE WA 6160
AUSTRALIA
Cheques are to be made payable to “WA 505
Association”.
Or electronically transfer
funds to: WA 505 Association
Westpac Banking Corperation
BSB 036000
HBS Account no 481427,
Clients Account no 053341136
Accomodation is expected to be tight unless you book early, as this is the busy holiday season in Fremantle, so ensure you book early. Please contact the Fremantle Tourist Bureau, who can advise on everything including location relative to the Fremantle Sailing Club and can do the booking direct for you. Mention that you are attending the 505 World Championships.
Ph +61 8 9431 7878
Fax +61 8 9431 7755 email: holzwart@wantree.com.au
