, Sounio, June 30 – 10 July 2021 Sailing Instructions

Notification Within these sailing instructions: [DP] Denotes a rule for which the penalty for a breach of that rule is at the discretion of the International Jury. [NP] Denotes that a breach of this rule will not be grounds for a protest by a boat. (Changes RRS 60.1(a)). [SP] Denotes a rule for which a standard penalty may be applied by the Race Committee without a hearing, or a discretionary penalty applied by the protest committee with a hearing. (Changes RRS 63.1, A4 and A5). Abbreviations WS World Sailing RRS Racing Rules of Sailing NoR Notice of Race SI Sailing Instructions NPHO National Public Health Organization GSS General Secretariat of Sports

1. [NP] [DP] PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING COVID-19

1.1. The procedures and regulations listed below are mandatory and supplementary to all other relevant Protocols and Regulations that have been or will be issued by competent government authorities, the GSS and the National Authority regarding COVID-19, as well as and those referred to in Article 2.12 of the notice of race and they have the status of a rule. Competitors are required to comply throughout the event with all the above mentioned protocols and regulations. 1.2. Competitors are required to submit all documents related to their registration and all procedures required or arising during their participation in the event (e.g. Submission of protests, etc.) only online (See SI 5 – NOTICES TO COMPETITORS -

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 1 COMMUNICATION). Only the presence of the person in charge of the boat (only one person) in the Race Office is excluded for the physical signing of the final participation statement and the other relevant statements (NoR 4 & 6.8). Any other physical presence in the Race Office is allowed only for exceptional reasons and after prior communication. 1.3. Each competitor (Owner, Skipper and crew member) as well as all those involved in the organization of the race are required to submit, by email ([email protected]) before Sunday July 4 2021 11:00, a valid vaccination certificate or a negative test for COVID-19:  a molecular test (RT-PCR) that has been done 24-48 hours before the race or  a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) that has been done on the day of the race or if this is not possible, in the last 24 hours before the race or  a Self-Test that has been done on the day of the race or if this is not possible, in the last 24 hours before the race. Athletes or staff with a confirmed history of COVID-19 infection who have recovered, will not be tested for COVID-19 for a period from 2 up to 9 months after a laboratory- confirmed positive result. This excludes cases where re-infection is suspected. In these cases, NPHO should be contacted. Athletes or staff with a valid vaccination certificate are not required to submit a negative test for COVID-19. Violation of the above will lead to their exclusion from the event. 1.4. Before boarding the boat, the competitors must responsibly declare to the other crew members that they do not present themselves and no one in their environment FLU SYMPTOMS (cough, runny nose, fever). The skipper of the boat keeps these statements of the absence of symptoms upon entering the boat (List of incoming – outgoing person onboard, provided by the organisers), which he submits to the Secretariat of the event, whenever requested. Failure to comply with this SI constitutes misconduct and as such is adjudicated by the International Jury. 1.5. It is not allowed for visitors and persons not included in the list of crew members to board the boats. 1.6. The organising Authority reserves the right to conduct sample checks for COVID-19 to participants in the "AEGEAN 600" throughout the event, inside the venue, using self tests. The number of competitors or boats that may be inspected is at the discretion of the organising Authority. 1.7. Reasonable actions by event officials to implement COVID-19 guidance, protocols, or legislation, even if they later prove to have been unnecessary, are not improper actions or omissions. 1.8. More details may be found in the following sites:  www.sailing.org/medical (World Sailing)  https://eody.gov.gr/neos-koronaios-covid-19/ (NPHO)  https://gga.gov.gr/component/content/article/278-covid/2981-covid19- sports (GSS)

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 2 2. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

The Hellenic Offshore Racing Club is organising the AEGEAN 600 Yacht Race, which will be held from Wednesday June 30 to Saturday July 10, 2021.

3. RULES

3.1. The event will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS 2021 - 2024). 3.2. No National Authority prescription will apply. 3.3. Class Rules, Amendments, Bylaws and Interpretations, if and where applicable. In case of class starts, class rules may change RRS and rating rules. 3.4. Rating Rules 3.4.1. IRC Rule 2021, parts A, B and C. 3.4.2. IMS Rule 2021. 3.4.3. ORC Rating Systems Rule 2021 - Rules for ORCi & ORC Club. 3.4.4. MOCRA Rating Rule 2021. 3.5. The WORLD SAILING Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) 2021 – 2024. 3.6. The WORLD SAILING Offshore Special Regulations Category 3 plus Category 2 liferaft. When details of Special Regulations cannot be met the OA may accept an alternative. - Boats are reminded that AIS transponder (OSR 3.29.13) is mandatory for the Category 3 races. - The use of a Personal AIS is strongly recommended for all boats but it is mandatory for double handed classes. 3.7. From sunset till sunrise, Part B of the current International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS) will apply. This changes part 2 of the RRS. 3.8. The Notice of Race (NOR), the Sailing Instructions (SI) and their amendments. 3.9. In the event of a discrepancy between the NoR and Sailing Instructions, the Sailing Instructions take precedence (changes RRS 63.7). 3.10. If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will take precedence. 3.11. Changes to Rules 3.11.1. In the ORC Class, there shall be no limit on the number of rated headsails and spinnakers that may be carried in the race. Boats participating in both IRC & ORC Classes shall respect the maximum number of sails as indicated on their IRC rating certificate (please note NoR 2.11.3). 3.11.2. [DP] A spare mainsail may be on board but may not be used as a racing replacement. Its dimensions shall not exceed those certified, it shall have a minimum of one set of reef points and shall not be less in weight than the principal mainsail. It may only be used while racing as a genuine replacement in case of damage to the principal mainsail. Once replaced the primary mainsail may not be set again till after the finish of the race. Use of

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 3 the spare mainsail shall be logged and declared within 2 hours after the finish of the race to the Race Committee describing the circumstances and reasons for its use. The Person in Charge will be required to provide the damaged mainsail for inspection by the Technical Committee. 3.11.3. IRC boats may carry one more Spinnaker than the number stated in their IRC certificate. 3.11.4. IRC Rule 22.4.2 is deleted and replaced with: “The maximum number of crew on board shall be the Crew Number printed on her certificate. There is no weight limit.” Boats taking part in both IRC and ORC Classes will be limited to the crew weight stated on their ORC certificate as well as the maximum crew number on their IRC certificate. 3.11.5. Valid rating certificates shall be produced by the due dates specified in NoR 6.12. This changes RRS Rule 78.2. 3.11.6. Automatic and wind-vane devices for steering shall not be used, except for Double-Handed Classes. This amends IRC Rule 15 and RRS 52. If a double handed boat is also competing in another class, she shall not use automatic and wind-vane devices for steering. 3.11.7. If a boat competes in more than one class, she shall comply with the requirements of those classes. In case of dispute, she shall comply with the strictest of them. 3.11.8. Under World Sailing Test Rule DR21-01, change the definition Start as follows: Start A boat starts when her hull having been entirely on the pre-start side of the starting line, and having complied with rule 30.1 if it applies, any part of her hull crosses the starting line from the pre-start side to the course side either: a) At or after her starting signal, or b) During the last minute before her starting signal When a boat starts in accordance with item (b) of the definition Start, she may return to the pre-start side of the line to comply with item (a) of the definition of Start, but, if she does not, the starting penalty shall be 2% of her elapsed time added to it or at least 1 place, whichever is the greatest.

4. CLASSES

4.1. Boats will be divided in Divisions regarding the number of the participants and according to the Notice of Race requirements . 4.2. Classes may have separate starts and they will have separate results.

5. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS - COMMUNICATION

5.1. Notices to competitors will be posted on the Online Official Noticeboard (https:// bit.ly/AEGEAN600-ONB ) .

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 4 Notices to competitors from the International Jury will be posted on the Online Official Noticeboard (https://bit.ly/AEGEAN600-ONB ) . 5.2. The Race Office will be at the Olympic Marine premises. 5.3. Radio communication with Race Committee during the regatta will be on VHF channel 72. The Race Committee may give verbal confirmation of any race signal over VHF Channel 72. Failure to make a broadcast or to time it accurately will not not be grounds for request for redress by the boat. This changes RRS 60.1(b). 5.4. Telephone Communication with the Race Committee during the regatta will be made to the following telephone number: +30 6941 529293

5.5. The operation of the mobile phones, declared by the competitors according to NoR 7.5, is mandatory throughout the race. 5.6. [DP] A boat may receive help from any outside source in the form of information freely available to all boats. Such information may include navigational, weather, tide or current information requiring payment of a fee or subscription from any source available to all boat but shall not include any information gathered or the subject of interpretation by, or any advice received from, any source not on board the boat which is specific to the boat and her race tactics/navigation/planning. This changes RRS 41.c. 5.7. A WhatsApp group will be used to provide information to the competitors. Any failure of this group for any reason will not be grounds for redress by the competitors.

6. EVENT FLAGS AND STICKERS

6.1. All material will be provided to each boat at the registration. All material shall be fixed and displayed no later than the end of registration time limit until 2400 hrs of Saturday, July 10, 2021. 6.2. Bow numbers shall be fixed as provided in the diagram of the SI Addendum Β.

7. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Any change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted not later than 2 hours before it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 20:00 hours on the day before it will take effect.

8. [DP] CODE OF CONDUCT

Competitors and support persons shall comply with any reasonable requests from race officials. Failure to comply with this SI may be considered misconduct.

9. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE

9.1. Signals made ashore will be displayed at the event’s pole located at the marina near the berthing of the boats.

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 5 9.2. When flag AP is displayed ashore '1 minute' is replaced with 'not less than 60 minutes' in race signal AP. This changes race signal AP.

10. SCHEDULE OF RACES Sunday, June 27, 2021 10:00 Free berthing commences at Olympic Marine Wednesday, June 30 to Friday 2 July 2021 10:00 – 18:00 Registration & Inspections Sunday, July 4, 2021 14:00 (*) First start AEGEAN 600 at Sounion Saturday, July 10, 2021 14:00 Race Time Limit Mond Friday, July 11, 2021 14:00 Free berthing period expires at Olympic Marine (*) The Race Committee may start simultaneously one or more classes. 10.1. To alert boats that the race will start soon, the orange starting line flag will be displayed with one sound for at least five minutes before the warning signal is displayed. 10.2. The organising Authority and/or the Race Committee reserve the right to modify the above program according to weather conditions and/or other unforeseen reasons.

11. CLASS FLAG

11.1. The Class flags will be: 11.2. IRC boats: White flag with “IRC” 11.3. ORC boats: Numeric pennant “1” 11.4. DH boats: Numeric pennant “2” 11.5. Multihull boats: Numeric pennant “3”

12. RACING AREA

The event will be sailed in Sea.

13. COURSES TO BE SAILED.

13.1. The course is non-stop and will be as follows: START (Sounio) – island to port – Gate at Caldera – Kassos, and Rhodos islands to port – Kandelousa to starboard – to port, to starboard, Farmakonissi, Agathonissi and islands to port – Gate at and Dilos strait – island to port –FINISH (Sounio) The length of the course is approximately 605 nautical miles. 13.2. Restrictions:

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 6  Islet (Southwest) of Milos shall be left to port.  Isles Thirasia, Palaia and New Kameni shall be left to starboard.  Islets Pergousa (Rigoussa) and – West and North of island Nisiros – shall be left to starboard.  Islet Prasonissi (South of Kalolimnos) shall be left to starboard.  Islets Strongylo and Piato (north of Agathonissi) shall be left to port  Islets Prasonissia (Southwest) of Myconos shall be left to port.  Mykonos island shall be left to starboard and Dilos Island shall be left to port.

14. MARKS

Marks are: 14.1. Starting line:  A Staff with an orange flag with the text «Start» in the signal boat at starboard end.  An orange color inflatable pyramidal buoy or a boat with a pole and an orange flag with the text «Start» at port end. 14.2. Windward mark  An orange color inflatable pyramidal buoy. 14.3. Finishing line  A pole with a blue flag ashore the Sounion coast at starboard end.  An orange inflatable pyramidal buoy (Mark Sounion) at port end.  An orange color inflatable pyramidal buoy will be used to define the actual length of the finishing line (Attachment A.2). 14.4. Course marks Mark Description Position POSEIDON Mark Orange color inflatable pyramidal N 37o 38.700, E 24o 01.500 buoy SOUNION Mark Orange color inflatable pyramidal N 37o 38.713, E 24o 01.650 buoy

15. THE START

15.1. The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag with the text «Start» on the signal boat at the starboard end and an orange color inflatable pyramidal buoy or a boat with a pole and an orange flag with the text «Start» at port end. 15.2. Races will be started using RRS 26 with the warning signal made 5 minutes before the starting signal. 15.3. The Race Committee may start simultaneously more than one classes.

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 7 15.4. [DP] Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area during the starting sequence for other classes. 15.5. A boat starting later than 20 minutes after her Start signal will be scored DNS without a hearing. This changes RRS A4 and A5. The Race Committee may extend at, her discretion, the above time limit. 15.6. No later than five minutes before the Warning Signal of the race, a boat that intends to start should sail close to the Race Committee boat and declare her name, to be recorded by the Race Committee. 15.7. If so required, the Race Committee boat may use its engine to remain in place. 15.8. Test Rule DR21-01 of World Sailing applies: a) When a boat starts under article (b) of the definition start the Race Committee will notify her by displaying the flag «Χ» of the ICS with one sound signal for 4»oftheICSwithonesoundsignalfor4 minutes. b) The Race Committee shall make all effort to identify these boats by name or sail number on VHF channel 72. Failure to make a broadcast or to time it accurately will not be grounds for a request for redress. This changes RRS 62.1(a).

16. WINDWARD MARK

16.1. The Race Committee may set a windward mark (M1) which will be an orange color inflatable pyramidal buoy to obtain a first leg to windward. If this mark is set, it will be approximately 1,5 nautical miles from the starting line. No later than the warning signal the Race Committee will display the approximate compass bearing from the Race Committee signal vessel to the windward mark together with either: a) A red flag which indicates the mark shall be left to port, or: a) A green flag which indicates the mark shall be left to starboard. 16.2. If the Race Committee displays the Flag “E” of the ICS together with one of the signals mentioned above the boats, after rounding mark M1, shall round mark POSEIDON, leaving it to starboard.

17. THE FINISH

17.1. The Finishing line will be between a staff displaying a blue flag ashore the Sounion coast at starboard end and Mark Sounion at port end. Mark Sounion is at a distance of approximately 300 m. and 180o bearing from the starboard end of the finish line. In the event that, for any reason, the mark that defines the finish line gets lost, the boats will finish when crossing the finish line, as designated above. An orange inflatable pyramidal buoy defining the actual length of the finish line will be in a distance of approximately 200 m and 360o bearing from the port end of the finishing line. 17.2. After sunset, a white/red strobe light will be set on the port mark of the finishing line. Α possible absence or malfunction of the strobe light or the finishing mark, shall not be grounds for a request for redress. This changes RRS 60.1.(b).

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 8 17.3. DP Boats that finish by night shall illuminate their numbers when finishing, and in case of doubt shall try to identify themselves to the RC after finishing. It is upon each boat to ascertain her finish.

18. TIME LIMIT

No boat will be finished after Saturday July 10 at 14:00hrs. This changes RRS 35.

19. DP REPORTING POSITIONS

While sailing the boats shall report their position every 12 hours by sending an SMS or WhatsApp message to the Race Committee at the telephone number +30 6941 529293

20. PENALTY SYSTEM

20.1. The penalty for breaking a rule of Part 2 will be One-Turn penalty – one tack and one gybe. This changes RRS 44.1. 20.2. When the right-of-way rules of IRPCAS apply (between the hours of sunset and sunrise) a scoring penalty applies (RRS 44.3). The scoring penalty will be 10 minutes added to the boat’s elapsed time for each penalty. 20.3. When a boat starts under article (b) of the definition Start as it is defined by Test Rule DR21-01 of World Sailing (NoR 3.7), the starting penalty shall be 2% of her elapsed time or at least 1 place, whichever is the greater. 20.4. DP The maximum discretional penalty for the minor breaches of the Offshore Special Regulations or RRS 47 will be a scoring penalty of 10% calculated in accordance with RRS 44.3(c).

21. PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS

21.1. Protest forms are available online ( https://bit.ly/AEGEAN600-Submit-Protest ) . 21.2. Protest shall be delivered there within the time limit which shall be 2 hours after protestor’s finish. If a boat finishes by night, a protest can be lodged from 09:00 until 11:00 hrs the next day. 21.3. Measurement protest by a boat shall not be accepted after Saturday, 10th July, 15:00 hrs. This changes RRS 60.1(a) and 61.3. 21.4. Notice of protests by the Race Committee, Technical Committee or International Jury will be posted on the International Jury official notice board to inform competitors under RRS 61.1(b). 21.5. Notices to inform competitors of hearings in which they are parties or named as witnesses will be posted within 2 hours of the finish of all boats involved in the protest, except that Protest notices will not be posted from Sunday, 4 th July at 14:00 hrs. until Wednesday, 7th July, at 17:00 hrs. 21.6. When RRS N1.4(b) is applied, the time limit will be 30 minutes after the decision is given.

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 9 21.7. The decisions of the International Jury will be final as provided in RRS 70.5.

22. SCORING

22.1. RRS Appendix A applies 22.2. The follow time correction systems apply:  IRC boats: corrected time by TCC.  ORC boats: corrected time using Time on Time - All Purpose by ORC.  Multihull boats: corrected time using the MOCRA TCF.  Double Handed boats: corrected time using the IRC Short Handed Time on Time (IRC boats).  X-Yachts Class: corrected time using Time on Time - All Purpose by ORC.  One Design Classes: on real time arrival. 22.3. The divisions scoring will be based on the overall scoring. 22.4. The decision on the scoring method and scoring parameters used will be at the sole discretion of the Race Committee and will not be grounds for request for redress by the boat. This changes RRS 60.1(b). 22.5. RRS 90.3.(e) will apply.

23. SAFETY REGULATIONS

23.1. DP, NP Boats retiring for any reason in the race shall report to the Race Committee as soon as possible. 23.2. DP, NP A boat not intending to race shall inform the Race Office before the scheduled warning signal. 23.3. DP Any use of the engine for propulsion purposes for rescuing people, giving help or any other reason shall be reported after arrival in written form to the Race Committee stating reasons for such procedure.

24. DP REPLACEMENT OF CREW OR EQUIPMENT

24.1. The Technical Committee may approve skipper or crew change by written skipper's request made no later than 5 hours before the scheduled time of the start of the race. The substituted skipper or crew member shall not be aboard on any other competing boat. The weight of all crew members on board weighed in light street clothes after all crew changes shall not be greater than the maximum. 24.2. All new members shall submit all necessary documents, including negative COVID-19 test results in accordance with SI 1. 24.3. Substitution of damaged or lost equipment will be not allowed unless approved by the Technical Committee. Requests for substitution shall be made to the Technical Committee at the first reasonable opportunity which may be after the race.

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 10 25. EQUIPMENT AND MEASUREMENT CHECKS

A boat or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with class rules and Sailing Instructions. On the water or after arriving in harbor, a boat may be instructed by a member of the RC or Technical Committee to proceed immediately for inspection. The instruction may be transmitted by VHF channel 72.

26. OFFICIAL BOATS

26.1. Official boats will display a flag as follows: Boat Flag Race Committee signal boat Yellow Flag " RC" Other organising Committee Boats Flag with the logo of the event Press/Media boats Flag “PRESS” VIP Boats Flag “VIP” 26.2. Failure of any official boat to display her flag will not be grounds for request for redress by a boat. This changes RRS 60.1(b). 26.3. Vessels used by press, photographers, film crews, VIPs etc. are not under the jurisdiction of the Race Committee. Any action by these boats shall notbe grounds for request for redress by a boat. This changes RRS 60.1(b).

27. DP SUPPORT PERSON BOATS

Support boats shall be registered at the Race Office where identification number will be assigned. Identification shall be visible at all times. All support boats shall keep well clear of the starting area and, after the preparatory signal, are not to approach within 100 meters of any competing boat. A breach of this SI may result with a scoring penalty against the boat connected and/or withdrawal of permission to be in the racing area for one or more days.

28. [DP] TRASH DISPOSAL

Trash shall be kept on board and not be dumped at sea.

29. DP TRACKING POSITION SYSTEM – CAMERAS

29.1. It is mandatory for all competitors participating in the AEGEAN 600 to allow the installation of a tracking unit and/or on-board video cameras on their boats if they are required by the organising Authority to do so. The tracking units and/or cameras will be supplied by the organising Authority. 29.2. The organising Authority may use the information received from the tracking system for media coverage of the race as well as for technical and safety purposes. 29.3. Participants shall be responsible for the tracking unit while on board and shall return it to the Race Office after the race. On registration, participants will be required to give a credit card number on which the sum of €900,00 will be charged if the tracking unit is not returned.

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 11 30. DP USE OF DRONES

30.1. The use of drones in the racing area, by the competitors or their support teams, for any reason, is not permitted, without a prior written approval of the organiser authority. 30.2. The organiser may impose restrictions on the use of the drone or not allow the use of it at all in its absolute discretion. 30.3. At any time, the risk and responsibility for flying any drone is with the person flying it.

31. DP HAUL-OUT RESTRICTION

From 9.00 hrs. of the first scheduled day of registration until the end of the race, boats shall not be hauled out except for the purposes of repairing damage, and only after written permission from the International Jury. While hauled for this purpose, cleaning and polishing of the hull below the waterline will not be permitted. Appendages shall not be removed from the boat during the series.

32. TROPHIES AND PRIZES

32.1. The AEGEAN 600 Trophy will be awarded to the Overall IRC winner 32.2. The Poseidon Trophy will be awarded to the Overall ORC winner 32.3. The Icarus Trophy will be awarded to the Overall Multihull winner 32.4. The Aegean Blue Trophy will be awarded to the first monohull that will finish the race and set the race course time record. 32.5. The Aegean Magic Trophy will be awarded to the first multihull that will finish the race and set a race course time record lower than the monohull time record. 32.6. The Greek Tourism Trophy will be awarded to the first foreign boat to finish the race. 32.7. The Cape Sounion Trophy will be awarded to the first Greek entry to finish the race with the majority of crew being Greek. 32.8. The Thisseas Story Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Double Handed Class for monohull boats. 32.9. The Aegean Sun Trophy will be awarded to the first ORC Greek winner. 32.10. The Aegean X-Trophy will be awarded to the first winner in the X-YACHTS Class. 32.11. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third winners in a class or division if the number of entries is seven or more boats, to the first and second winners if there are five or six boats in the class/division and to the first winner if the number of entries is four or less boats in the class/division.

33. PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY

The AEGEAN 600 prize giving ceremony and reception will be held on Saturday July 10, 2021 at 21:00 hrs. at Lavrion Technological and Cultural Park.

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 12 34. RISK STATEMENT

RRS 3 states: ‘The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone.’ By participating in this event each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks. These risks include strong winds and rough seas, sudden changes in weather, failure of equipment, boat handling errors, poor seamanship by other boats, loss of balance on an unstable platform and fatigue resulting in increased risk of injury. Inherent in the sport of sailing is the risk of permanent, catastrophic injury or death by drowning, trauma, hypothermia or other causes.

35. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

35.1. By making an application for entry in the race, the Entrant of a boat acknowledges that the various terms of this Notice of Race including any amendments thereto, as well as the WS RRS and all the other rules and regulations referred to in paragraph 2 of the of Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions shall be complied with. Specific attention is drawn toRRS Fundamental Rule 3, and to WS Offshore Special Regulation 1.02.1 which states «The safety of a yacht and her crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the Person in Charge». 35.2. All participants accept full responsibility for the sailing ability of their boat, their rigging, their crew, and their safety equipment. 35.3. All participants also agree to undertake in full all responsibility for possible damage to third parties of their belongings, themselves or their belongings at shore or at sea in consequence to their participation in the race, excluding from any liability HORC, the organising Committee, the Race Committee, the Technical Committee, the International Jury, the CMO, the sponsors and any member involved with the race under any capacity and agree in full to be held liable for the conduct and attire of their crew, their representatives and their guests. 35.4. H.O.R.C., the organising Committee, the International Jury, the Race Committee, the Technical Committee, the CMO, the Sponsors and any other person involved in the organization of the AEGEAN 600, cannot be held liable for any physical or material damage, injury or death or any other unforeseen circumstance, before, during or after the race. At registration, all crew members from each boat will be asked to sign a relevant declaration accepting this disclaimer of liability. 35.5. The safety and management of the boat, including Third Party Liability insurance, is the sole responsibility of the Owner/charterer/skipper who must make certain that the boat is absolutely seaworthy and is sailed, by experienced and adequate, in numbers, crew in good physical condition, able to confront extreme weather conditions. 35.6. The Owner/charterer/skipper must reassure the good condition of the hull, the rigging and all boat’s equipment. 35.7. He must also reassure that all safety equipment is adequately maintained, and the crew knows where it is kept and how to use it. 35.8. Each boat owner or his representative accepts these terms by signing the entry form.

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 13 36. MEDIA RELEASES AND IMAGE RIGHTS WAIVER

36.1. By participating in the AEGEAN 600, all competitors and crew members automatically grant at no cost to the organising Authority and the Sponsor of the event, the unrestricted right and permission in perpetuity, to make, use and show, at their own discretion, any motion pictures and live, taped, or filmed television and other reproduction of him/her (television, press and internet) during the period of the regatta and after. 36.2. Competitors and crew members’ name, voice, image, likeness, and biographical material may also be used or reproduced in any way known.

37. INSURANCE

All the participating boats to the AEGEAN 600, have the responsibility to hold a current and valid Third-party Liability insurance covering eventual damage to persons, or property or marine pollution, in accordance with the Greek Legislation in force.

THE RACE COMMITTEE

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 14 APPENDIX A- COURSE

1. The course

The Course START (Sounio) – Milos island to port – Gate at Santorini Caldera – Kassos, Karpathos and Rhodos islands to port – Kandelousa to starboard – Kos to port, Kalolimnos to starboard, Farmakonissi, Agathonissi and Patmos islands to port – Gate at Mykonos and Dilos strait – Kea island to port –FINISH (Sounio) Approximate length 605 NM. Restrictions:  Islet PAXIMADI (Southwest) of Milos shall be left to port.  Isles Thirasia, Palaia and New Kameni shall be left to starboard.  Islets Pergousa (Rigoussa) and Gyali – West and North of island Nisiros – shall be left to starboard.  Islet Prasonissi (South of Kalolimnos) shall be left to starboard.  Islets Strongylo and Piato (north of Agathonissi shall be left to port  Islets Prasonissia (Southwest) of Myconos shall be left to port.  Mykonos island shall be left to starboard, and Dilos Island shall be left to port. Pay attention at:

 The reef at the Southwest side of Kandelousa

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 15  Shallow waters at cape Ammoglossa, Kos  Reef at the East side of Agathonissi

2. The finish line at Sounion

3 Marks

Mark Description Position

Mark Sounion Orange color inflatable pyramidal buoy N 37o 38.713, E 24o 01.650

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 16 APPENDIX B- BOW NUMBERS Bow numbers shall be placed as forward as possible

CORRECT NOT CORRECT

AEGEAN 600 - Sailing Instructions 17