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Preliminary Notice of Race for the Fully Crewed Around the World Race 2021-22 THE FULLY CREWED AROUND THE WORLD RACE 2021-22 FOR IMOCA 60 & VO65 CLASS BOATS PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF RACE 1ST OCTOBER 2018 ORGANISING AUTHORITY: Atlant Ocean Racing Spain S.L.U. The Fully Crewed Around the World Race is the working name for successor event to the Volvo Ocean Race and the Whitbread Round the World Race Race Headquarters Atlant Ocean Racing Spain, S.L.U. Muelle no 10 Puerto de Alicante 03001 Alicante Spain Telephone: +34 966 011 10 1 Copyright 2018. Preliminary Notice of Race for the Fully Crewed Around the World Race 2021-22 1. RACE DEFINITIONS 1.1 The Fully Crewed Around the World Race (FCAWR) is the working name for the successor event to the Volvo Ocean Race and the Whitbread Round the World Race. The definitions are contained in the Race Dictionary and apply to all Documents and Agreements in the FCAWR 2021-22. Where a definition is not mentioned in the Dictionary the definitions within the applicable document shall be used. The Dictionary is posted on the Noticeboard. (a) Noticeboard: https://publish.smartsheet.com/67aec1386bac46e9bdfe7f5ca0bb585c (b) Public Noticeboard: https://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/noticeboard.html 2. THE DOCUMENTS AND RULES 2.1 The FCAWR 2021-22 will be governed by the rules as defined in the 2021-2024 Racing Rules of Sailing RRS. Other documents under RRS Definition: Rule G include: (c) The Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS). (d) The Notice of Race (NOR). (e) The Sailing Instructions and their addendums (SI). (f) The IMOCA 60 Class Rules and Appendix for Fully Crewed Racing. (g) The VO65 Class Rules. (h) The Commercial Partnership Agreement (CPA). (i) The Calendar. (j) The Brand and Identity Guidelines. (k) The Sustainable Race Team Code of Conduct 2.2 The Organising Authority (OA) has applied to World Sailing for Special Event Status and permission to delete; RRS 88.1 and 88.2 and replace with; ‘The prescriptions of national authorities will not apply’. The Organising Authority is applying to World Sailing for permission under RRS 86.2 to change the racing rules. The approval will be posted on the Noticeboard. 2.3 The following RRS will be changed, the changes will appear in full in the SI’s: 32, 32.2, 41, 47.2, 50.3, 51, 52, 55, 60.2, 61.1 (a), 64.1, 76.1, 78.1, Appendix A 2, 4, 7, 8.1 & 9, Appendix N 2.2, Addendum Q. The changes will appear in the SI’s. The SI’s may also change other rules, including other rules of the RRS. 2.4 English is the language of the Race and if there is a conflict between languages the English text shall take precedence. 3. ENTRY AND FEES 3.1 Teams shall complete the Application to Enter the Race set out in the CPA and pay the Fees and the Media Services and Equipment Contribution set out in the Operative Terms of the CPA. 2 Copyright 2018. Preliminary Notice of Race for the Fully Crewed Around the World Race 2021-22 3.2 Entries open on 11th December 2018. 4. SUSTAINABILITY 4.1 The FCAWR is committed to supporting sustainable development, and to restoring the health of our oceans. All on water and on shore operations shall comply with the sustainability guidelines provided. 4.2 All Participants, Persons In Charge (PICs), Crew, On Board Reporters (OBRs) and their Management shall sign the Team Sustainability Charter which incorporates specific pledges and commitments and shall comply with the Sustainable Race Team Code of Conduct. 4.3 The OA reserves the right to install scientific equipment onboard the Boats related to the measurement of ocean health. Teams shall cooperate with the operation of the scientific equipment. 5. RACE SCHEDULE 5.1 All dates and timings will be contained in the Calendar. 5.2 Boats shall participate in a Prologue Race, visiting multiple venues, commencing in Europe in late August/early September 2021, with a maximum duration of four weeks. 5.3 Boats and Crews shall attend the Assembly period at a nominated European venue, approximately one month before the Race Start. The Assembly Period will include Crew safety, technical and medical training and Boat measurement and scrutineering. 5.4 The In-Port Series and the first Leg will start in Alicante, Spain in late Autumn 2021. The Race will finish in Europe in early Summer 2022. 5.5 The course will be eastbound around the World with a number of Legs and will leave Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn to port. 5.6 A stopover will include Skipper briefings, Press Conferences, Team Guest Sailing, Pro-Am Races, In-Port Race, Awards Night and a Leg start usually, with some notable exceptions, all held in the last six days of the stopover in IMOCA 60 and VO65 Boats. Teams shall take part in all these activities. 6. BOATS, SAILS, APPENDAGES AND TRAINING 6.1 Boats shall race in separate Classes: o IMOCA 60 for the FCAWR Trophy. o VO65 for the Youth Challenge Trophy. o Teams may enter a Boat in both Classes. o Teams that have control over two IMOCA 60 Boats launched after 1st November 2019 shall enter both Boats in the Race. 6.2 IMOCA 60 Boats shall have: o An IMOCA 60 Class Measurement Certificate that is valid for the FCAWR 2021-22. o A Hull Date of 2010 or later. o Solid Steel Fin keel. o Foils (appendages that mainly produce lift). o IMOCA 60 Class Standard Wing Mast 3 Copyright 2018. Preliminary Notice of Race for the Fully Crewed Around the World Race 2021-22 o Race Sails, Rigs, Appendages and Equipment shall only be in accordance with the IMOCA 60 Class Rules and Appendix for Fully Crewed Racing, the NOR and the SI’s o An OA designated autopilot limited to heading only, without wind input. o All OA specified safety equipment onboard throughout a Leg 6.3 On the Assembly Date, IMOCA 60 Teams shall nominate up to four foils. Only these nominated foils shall be carried or used on the Boat after the Assembly Date. These foils may be repaired during the Race to the specification that was presented at the Assembly period. The OA may require foils to be fitted with identification chips. 6.4 The OA will limit the number of foils a Team may test. This limitation will be published together with the IMOCA 60 Class Rules and Appendix for Fully Crewed Racing. 6.5 On the Assembly Date, IMOCA 60 Teams shall nominate up to fourteen sails plus one storm jib. Where an IMOCA Team does not nominate the full fourteen sails at the Assembly Date, it shall nominate the remaining sails before 1st March 2022. Only these nominated sails and sail bags shall be carried, hoisted or used on the Boat at any time after the Assembly Date. 6.6 The OA will limit the number of sails a Team may test. This limitation will be published together with the IMOCA 60 Class Rules and Appendix for Fully Crewed Racing. 6.7 An IMOCA 60 Boat shall carry a maximum of seven sails plus a Storm Jib on every Leg. An IMOCA 60 Boat shall carry a maximum of seven sails on an In-Port Race, but shall not change the sails on board after leaving her mooring immediately before the In-Port Race. 6.8 VO65 Boats shall have: . o A VO65 Class measurement certificate that is valid for the FCAWR 2021-22. o Race Sails, Rigs, Appendages and Equipment shall only be in accordance with the VO65 Class Rules, the NOR and the SI’s. o All OA specified safety equipment onboard throughout a Leg. 6.9 On the Assembly Date, VO65 Teams shall nominate a maximum of one complete suit of sails plus up to four additional sails. Only one mainsail shall be nominated. Only these nominated sails and sail bags shall be carried, hoisted or used on the Boat at any time after the Assembly Date. 6.10 VO65 Boats shall carry a maximum of one sail of each code on a Leg. 6.11 VO65 Boats shall carry a maximum one sail of each code on an In-Port Race, but shall not change the sails on board after leaving her mooring immediately before the In-Port Race. 6.12 Position monitoring, security and tracking equipment will be installed by the OA and shall remain onboard the Boat. Once installed it shall remain powered on and shall not be modified or removed except by or with the prior written approval of the OA. The OA may use the information received from the position monitoring equipment to verify compliance with the Rules or for developing and testing tracking or other OA software. A Team wanting to turn their position monitoring equipment off must apply in writing to the OA; the OA’s decision will be posted on the Noticeboard. 6.13 Boat System (Telemetry, Network, Multimedia, Cameras and Satellite Communication) equipment and cameras shall be fitted on the Boat by the OA, before the Prologue Event. Internet and e-mail access shall be restricted by the OA. Teams shall grant Technical Staff employed by the OA access to the Boat at every 4 Copyright 2018. Preliminary Notice of Race for the Fully Crewed Around the World Race 2021-22 stopover to maintain and check the systems. 6.14 Boats cannot claim redress for failure of any equipment supplied or serviced by the OA.