1. Rules

 The Regatta will be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing, the Prescriptions and Special Regulations of the AYF, the Rules of the 49er Class Association (except as any of these are altered by the Sailing Instructions) and by the Sailing Instructions.

2. Alterations of Class Rules
 
 There will be no alterations to the class rules

3. Alterations of Racing Rules

 The racing rules will be modified in accordance with rule 86 as follows:

 3.1 Rule 44.2, 720 Deg Turns Penalty will be altered by: ‘replacing 720  by  360’.

4. Advertising

 The Regatta is classified as a Category C Event in accordance with Appendix G and the Prescriptions of the AYF.

 When a boat wishes to display advertising beyond the limitations of Appendix G, Category B, an advertising supplement will be charged as set out in clause 6.

 Boats may be required to display numbers and advertising of the Event Sponsor. Boats may be required to display such numbers and  advertising on each side of the forward 25% of the hull and/or the bottom half of the jib.   In this case such numbers and advertising will be provided at registration.

5.  Eligibility and Entry

5.1 The regatta is open to boats of the 49er Class.

5.2 Eligible boats may enter on the attached Entry Form which shall be lodged  with
   The Regatta Secretary
   Tasmanian 49er Class Association
   Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
   Marieville Esplanade
   SANDY BAY 7006, Australia

   by Saturday 21 November 1998

 Accompanied by the required fee (see item 6).

 Entries may be accepted after the 21 November at the discretion of the Organising Committee together with a late entry fee.

5.4 The following conditions will apply:-
 (a) One set of sails shall be used.   All sails will be stamped at registration.
 (b) One forestay shall be used and shall meet the class specification for  replacement forestays.
      All forestays will be tagged during registration.
 (c) Corrector lead shall be as supplied by the manufacturer.
 (d) National letters shall precede the sail number with letters and numbers on the
       starboard side uppermost.
The equipment limited above shall only be replaced with the permission of  the Regatta Manager.

5.5 Insurance: 
All competing boats shall have third party insurance cover of not less than Aus$1,000,000 (recommended Aus$5,000,000) or the equivalent  thereof in any other currency for any accident.   All competitors must show proof of current insurance at registration.

5.6 Rights to Use Name and Likeness. 
In participating in this Event, a competitor automatically grants to the Organising Authority and the     sponsors of the event, the right in perpetuity, to make, use and show, from time to time and at their discretion, any motion pictures, still motion pictures and live, taped or filmed television and other reproductions of him/her for the  period of the competition for the said event in which the competitor  participates and in all material related to the said event without compensation.

5.7 Television & Media
Competitors may be required to carry on-board cameras, sound equipment and positioning equipment provided by the Organising Authority. Competitors shall be available until the close of protest time each evening for media interviews.

5.8 Disclaimer.
It is the competitor’s decision to enter the Event, or to start and continue in any race.   Competitors shall accept that their participation in the event is at their exclusive risk in every respect.
 The organising authority, and the host club, their officers, members,servants, and agents accept no responsibility in respect of loss of life,personal injury or loss or damage to property which may be sustained by reason of their participation or intended in the event or howsoever arising in connection with the event.
 

6 Fees

6.1 Required Fees:
 

6.2 Other fees:
 Late entries may be accepted until December 21st on payment of an additional fee  of $100.--.

6.3 Fees must be paid in Australian currency.   Payment by Visa Card, MasterCard or Bankcard, Amex, postal orders, or bank cheques in Australian dollars will be accepted.

7. Schedule of Events

      Table 7.1 Schedule of Events.

Registration, measurement and weighing of competitors will take place at the    Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.

All boats shall be stored and rigged at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.

Racing will take place in fleets as per the 49er Class Event Format Manual.  A Qualification and Finals Series will be held.

The Presentation Dinner will be held on the evening of 3 January 1998, following the finals races.   All prizes will be presented at this dinner.
 

8. Measurement

 (a) All sails shall be measured by the 49er Class Measurer on the programmed measurement days and shall comply with the 49er Class Rules.
 (b) All equipment
 (c) All competing boats shall be made available for measurement by the 49er Class Measurer or his/her representative at any time during the Regatta.
 

9. Sailing Instructions

 The Sailing instructions will be available after 9:00 on Sunday 27 December 1998 at the Regatta office, Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.
 

10. Regatta Site

 The regatta site will be as shown in illustration ‘A’, attached.
 

11. Racing Area

 The racing will be as shown in illustration ‘B’, attached.

12. Courses

 The courses shall be windward & return as per the 49er event manual, and
 detailed in the sailing instructions.
 Courses will be set to allow a race duration of approximately 25 minutes.

13. Scoring

 The low point scoring system, Appendix A.2 will apply.
 Details of the scoring system will be included in the sailing instructions

 A minimum of three races of each group must be completed in the
 Qualification Series to constitute an event.
 

14. Penalty System

 The 720 deg turns penalty system as described in Rule 44.2 will apply as amended in 3.1.
 

15. Decision of the Jury

 Decisions of the Jury will be final in accordance with racing rule 70.4.
 Approval to deny the right of appeal has been applied for.
 

16. Support Boats

 Support boats shall display the identification of the team or nation they  represent.

 All support boats shall keep clear and to leeward of all competitors when racing.

19. Radio Communications
 
 A boat shall neither make radio transmission whilst racing or receive radio
 communication not available to all boats

20. Prizes

 Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:-

 1st Australian Championship

 2nd Australian Championship

 3rd Australian Championship

 Other prizes at the discretion of the Organising Authority
 

21. Qualification for Subsequent Events

 If required the event will be used as a qualification series for the 1999
 World Championships

22. ISAF Eligibility

 The regatta has been approved as required in accordance with Rule K3.2.
 

23. Further Information

For further information please contact the following:-

Tasmanian 49er Class Association
Phone 61 (03) 6224 2577    Fax  61 (03) 6223 7303
E-mail             fader@ozemail.com.au
Web Site         http://www.ozemail.com.au/~fader/49er
PO Box 20     Sandy Bay      Tasmania    7005

24. Address

 Host Club:   Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.
 Address:   Marieville Esplanade, SANDY BAY 7005
 E-mail    ryct@ozemail.com.au
 Telephone During Regatta (03) 6223 4599
 

25. Appendices

 Attached.
 Appendix ‘A’ Regatta Site
 Appendix ‘B’ Racing Area
 Appendix ‘C’ Entry Form
 Appendix ‘D’ Additional Information
 

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