Notice of Race

Topcat K1 World Championship 2020 and Topcat K2/K2X,K3/K3X International Championships Turawa /Poland Date: 11th July – 17th July 2020 · Yachtclub Opole, Turawa Venue: Turawa, Lake Turawa

1 Rules 44.00 for each competitor who does not 7 Sailing instructions 1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules meet them. The sailing instructions will be available as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 3.5 All helmsmen are required to show the after 16.00 hrs July 10 th , 2020 at registrati - 1.2 No national prescriptions will apply. original version of their valid third-party on desk. 1.3 International TOPCAT Class Rules and liability insurance certificate and the 8 The courses ITCA Championship Rules will apply. measurement certificate at the registration Course according to the valid ITCA 1.4 If there is a conflict between languages office. Copies of those documents will not Championship Rules. the English text will take precedence. be accepted. 9 Jury 2 Advertising 4 Fees 4.1 Required fees are as follows: An International Jury will be appointed in Boats may be required to display advertising accordance to RRS 91 (b). Decisions of the chosen and supplied by the organizing Topcat K1 260.00 E Topcat K2/ K2X 260.00 E double handed International Jury will be final as provided authority, in accordance with World Sailing in RRS 70.5. Regulation 20. A breach of this rule might 160.00 E singlehanded E cause a disqualification. Topcat K3/K3X 160.00 10 Penalty System Guests 100.00 E For the Topcat K1, K2/K3 X, K3/K3 X classes 3 Eligibi lt y and entry RRS 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns 3.1 The World Championship is open to 5 Schedule 5.1 Pe nalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty. all boats of the TOPCAT Class K1, double Registration: Friday, July 10 th 16.00 hrs - 20.00 hrs 11 Scoring handed. The International Champion - th TOPCAT Saturday, July 11 09.00 hrs - 17.00 hrs 11.1 The low point system of RRS appen- ships are open to all boats of the th classes K2/ K2X, single or double handed as Sunday, July 12 09.00 hrs - 10.30 hrs dix A will apply. 5.2 well as K3/ K3X single handed, according Measurement and equipment inspection: 11.2 6 races are required to be completed Saturday, July 11 th 08.00 hrs - 16.30 hrs to constitute a series. to the valid Class Rules (decisions of the th ITCA general meeting. Sunday, July 12 09.00 hrs - 11.00 hrs 11.3 (a) When fewer than 5 races have 5.3 K3/ K3X will start together with no com - Dates of racing: been completed, a boat’s series score will Sunday, July 12 th practice race be the total of its race scores. pensation. th 3.2 Each competitor shall be a member of Monday, July 13 racing (b) When from 5 to 7 races have been com - Tuesday, July 14 th racing pleted, a boat’s series score will be the total his National Class Association or his th Nation al Topcat Fleet and of his National Wednesday, July 15 racing of its race scores excluding its worst score. Thursday, July 16 th racing (c) When 8 or more races have been complet- Authority or his Sailing Club, which is a th member of his National Authority - signed Friday, July 17 racing ed, a boat’s series score will be the total of its 5.4 up and membership fee paid before May 15 th . Number of races: Races per day race scores excluding its two worst scores. Topcat K1 12 2-3 3.3 All entries shall be made online at the 12 Prices Topcat K2/ K2X 12 2-3 website of the organizing authority before Prizes will be given to the first three teams th Topcat K3/K3 X 12 2-3 May 15 : www.topcatclass.com in each class. All participants will receive a 5.5 The scheduled time of the warning Entry fee per boat: memento. Special prizes by ITCA will be signal for the Doublehanded 260,00 E awarded to the Champions of all classes. Singlehanded 160,00 E - practice race is 15.00 hrs. 13 Disclaimer of Liability Entry fee shall be paid in EUR until May 15 th , - first race each day is 11.00 hrs. 5.6 2020 by SEPA transfer to: ITCA Any change to the schedule of races will Competitors participate in the regatta en - Hypo Vereinsbank be posted on the official notice board by tirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision Account: 657060984 19.00 hrs on the day before it will take effect. to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or IBAN : DE 64700202700657060984 6 Measurements personal injury or death sustained in con - Swift ( BIC ): HYVEDEMMXXX Each boat shall have a valid measurement junction with or prior to, during, or after A withdrawal of the entry may be made by certificate. Each measurement certificate the regatta. Each participant has to sign an email to worlds @topcatclass.com and will shall be registered in the ITCA register. exclusion of liability at the registration. be compensated until May 15 th with 100% Each competitor shall ensure that boat refund, until June 15 th with 50% refund and and equipment comply with the TOPCAT 14 Insurance later than June 15 th without refund. Class Rules. All boats shall be already mea - Each participating boat shall be insured 3.4 Late entries and payments will be sured and shall display the sail number de - with valid third-party liability insurance accepted under the following conditions: clared on the measurement certificate. A with a minimum cover of E 3,000,000.00 Later than May 15 th : 90.00 E per person new measurement will not be possible on per event or the equivalent. on top of ordinary entry fee and site. Sails will be marked with a stamp. 15 Social Programme Later than June 15 th : 130.00 E per person Only one boat and one set of sails will be Opening Ceremony: Saturday, July 11 th , on top of ordinary entry fee. allowed. Any changes of crew and equipment 18.00 hrs, north promenade of Turawa If the requirements under 3.2 are not met, shall be authorized by the chief measurer Lake , Closing Ceremony: Friday, July 17 th the fees under 3.3 will increase by EURO of World Sailing. Random checks may be 19.00 hrs, south shore of Turawa Lake. made any time during the championships.