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PRESIDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE PRESIDENTIAL II. INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE TROPHY JUNE 25 – 27, 2021 HALİKARNAS CUP (MARMARİS – BODRUM) OCTOBER 29 – 31, 2021 CUMHURİYET CUP (BOSPHORUS) MAVİ VATAN CUP BARBAROS HAYREDDİN PAŞA CUP Page 1 of 11 NOTICE OF RACE 1 ORGANIZATION AUTHORITY The races will be held by Istanbul Offshore Yacht Race Club (“IAYYK”). 2 RACE SECRETARIAT Race secretariat (June 25 – 27, 2021); the addresses for Marmaris and Bodrum locations will be informed with an additional instruction. Race secretariat (October 27 – 31, 2021), the address for Istanbul will be informed with an additional instruction. 3 RULES TO BE APPLIED 3.1 World Sailing (“WS”) Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2021–2024 3.2 World Sailing Offshore Special Regulation (OSR) 2020-2021 3.3 World Sailing Regulation 20 (Advertisement Code) 3.4 IRC Rules 2021 Section A, B, C 3.5 ORC Rating Systems Rules for ORC International and ORC Club and the International Measurement System (IMS) 2021 3.6 Turkish Sailing Federation (“TYF”) ORC Sportsboat Rules, ORC Sportsboat 2021 Rules, IMS 2021 Rules 3.7 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (replaces the Rules of PRS Section 2 for the time between the hours of sunset and sunrise) 3.8 Turkish Sailing Federation (TYF) General Yacht Race Rules, Resolutions, Notice of Start of Yacht Races in 2021, Yacht Races Regulatory Rules, Sportsperson License Registration, Visa and Transfer Instruction, Disciplinary Actions and Punishments Instruction, Sail No Allocation Rules, Rules for Taking Advertising and Displaying, Sail Judge Instruction 3.9 Notice of Race, Race Instruction and Additional Race Instructions 3.10 In case of conflicts between the instructions, the one with the latest date shall apply among the Notice of Race and Additional Race Instructions (if any). 3.11 In case of conflicts between the licenses the Turkish text shall apply. 3.12 Instructions about COVID-19 pandemic, issued under the following title of ‘’Notice of Start of Yacht Races’’ published on 17 July 2020, and updated on 24.09.2020 by Turkish Sailing Federation and other COVID-19 directives issued by public enterprises. 3.13 Decisions of the protest committee are final in accordance with RRS 70.5 and cannot be appealed. 3.14 The nationality of the competing boat will be determined by the country of nationality of the team skipper. 4 ADVERTISING 4.1 The boats can display advertising according to World Sailing Regulation 20 and TYF Advertising Instruction. 4.2 The boats with a valid certificate of advertising certified by national authority will submit one copy the certificate along with the registration forms to the Race Office. 4.3 Sponsor flags/pennants must be hung on cross-trees or shrouds. Sponsor advertising/bow number stickers must be attached on both sides of the hull on a visible area. During the race, sponsor flags/pennants may be removed, however they must be closed before and after the race. The boats, which fail to hang sponsor flags/pennants and stickers may be punished by the Protest Committee. 5 CLASSES FOR WHICH THE RACE IS OPEN, PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS AND REGISTRATION 5.1 Race 1 Halikarnas Kupası Yat Yarışı (25 June 2021 Friday): i. are longer than 8 meters in length over all (LOA), ii. have an inboard engine, iii. have IRC / ORC 2021 Endorsed Certificate, 5.2 Race 2,3,4: Page 2 of 11 i. are between 6 – 27 meters in length over all (LOA), ii. have an inboard or outboard engine, iii. have IRC / ORC 2021 Endorsed Certificate, iv. have an updated 2021 Certificate of ORC and in compliance with TYF’s definition of Sportsboat class, 5.3 Rally class general rules for all races: All sailing boats bearing the specifications of yacht class that does not have 2021 endorsed IRC and ORC Certificate and that accept to compete in RALLY class, that have inboard engine with proper equipment suitable for racing in accordance with safety rules, as well as all domestic and foreign racers on condition that they comply with all applicable regulations and instructions. 5.4 COVID-19 Warnings: It is essential that; (a) competitors act in compliance with COVID-19 Directives starting from their arrival in the racing area until the end of the activity, (b) competitors (if any) showing COVID-19 symptoms before the race (cough, fever, difficulty in breathing) would not take part in the race and apply to the nearest hospital, (c) competitors should follow the health condition of the teams, teammates during the race and keep an eye on the abnormal symptoms of fever and respiratory tract disorder, (d) every boat would have enough visors, masks, disinfectants, soap, and gloves, (e) during the registration, licensed competitors over 65 years would submit a health report, which taken within the last 15 days and that indicates they have no obstacles to do sports, (f) the people with medical disorders or those who take medication likely to weaken the immune system (diabetic patients, those, who have immune system problems) should not take part in the race to protect their health since they are more likely to expose to the complications of COVID-19, (g) every participant would deliver a written statement during the registration indicating that they assume their own responsibility regarding COVID-19, (h) the crew’s temperatures be taken and recorded before going abord, (i) radio, door handle, table, and similar equipment, which are frequently used on the boat, would be frequently disinfected, (j) signboards containing warnings regarding COVID-19 precautions, would be hung on visible areas on the boat (use of masks, hand washing, social distance practice and the rules to be followed on the boat) and the crew would be informed in this respect, (k) the crew would be provided with water in separate bottles or it must be ensured that competitors bring their water and food together with them. The boat owner/person in charge hereby declares to agree with the above-cited rules. 6 CLASSES AND HANDICAP SYSTEMS 6.1 The boats registered in the race will compete in 4 (four) main groups as IRC, ORC, SPORTSBOAT and RALLY classes. 6.2 For the teams to compete in each class, 4 races were scheduled as HALİKARNAS Cup, CUMHURİYET Cup, MAVİ VATAN Cup and BARBAROS HAYRETTİN PAŞA Cup. 6.3 Time on Time (TOT) system will be applied. i. For IRC classes; Corrected Time (CT) = Elapsed Time (ET) x Time Correction Factor (TCF) ii. For ORC classes, the division of the boats will be ORC A, ORC B and ORC C. The boats will be divided in according to the GPH value and should have the ORC certificates. Scoring for ORC classes Offshore (and costal) race (s) results will be determined by corrected times calculated by Time on Distance method Inshore races results will be determined by corrected times calculated by Triple number (ToT) method. iii. For SPORTSBOAT class, calculation will be made based on Coastal Time on Time (TOT) system. iv. For RALLY classes, Corrected Time (CT) = Elapsed Time (ET) x Time Correction Factor (TCF) v. For RALLY classes, TCF is calculated according to the following formulae. The rating value in for Page 3 of 11 which age reduction was applied to the value calculated with TCF=(0,2424x√R)/(1+0,0567x√R) R (Rating) = LOA (m) x 2,65. vi. For RALLY classes, spinnaker (symmetric and/or asymmetric) penalty is 10% more than the rating values for which age reduction was made. vii. In VOVAGER class, the corrected rating values are applied with an increase of 5% for the boats with folding prop. viii. In RALLY class, the corrected rating values are applied with an increase of 5% for the boats with daggerboard. ix. The boat with the minimum corrected time (CT) will be declared as winner. x. Seconds following the comma in corrected time (CT) calculations will be rounded up to (the upper value if it is 50 and above). xi. Since the result calculation and assessment is made according to TOT system, the distances stated in the routes are only for informative purposes and they are not used in the calculations. It will not be a reason for Correction Claim if the distances are shorter or longer than that of the announced. Age reductions to be applied for RALLY classes are as follows; 0,00% for 2021 2,40% for 2015 6,80% for 2009 0,40% for 2020 2,80% for 2014 7,60% for 2008 0,80% for 2019 3,60% for 2013 8,40% for 2007 1,20% for 2018 4,40% for 2012 9,20% for 2006 1,60% for 2017 5,20% for 2011 10% for 2005 and the older boats 2,00% for 2016 6,00% for 2010 7 CLASS BAND WIDTH AND CLASS / WARNING PENNANTS IRC 0 Groups will be created based on Pink the boats participating IRC 1 Groups will be created based on Yellow the boats participating IRC 2 Groups will be created based on Green the boats participating IRC 3 Groups will be created based on Blue the boats participating IRC 4 Groups will be created based on Orange the boats participating Groups will be created based on Purple with White A ORC A the boats participating Groups will be created based on Purple with White B ORC B the boats participating Groups will be created based on Purple with White C ORC C the boats participating SPORTSBOAT-A Groups will be created based on White Purple with Red SB the boats participating Logo SPORTSBOAT-B Groups will be created based on White Purple with Red SB the boats participating Logo RALLY White 7.1 Race Organization Committee may combine with the super or sub-group in the classes/divisions based on the number of the boats provided registration.