LOTOS NORD CUP GDAŃSK 2021 NOTICE OF RACE 25.6 - 11.7.2021 GDAŃSK – GÓRKI ZACHODNIE, BAY OF GDANSK 1 BASIC INFORMATION First start Racing Numer Early entry Late entry CLASS LEVEL CLASSIFICATIONS [hour &day] days of races fee* [PLN] fee** [PLN] Morski Żeglarski 19.00 25-27 Puchar Polski, Puchar B8 Race KWR, ORC, Open See separate NoR Bałtyku Południowego 25.06.2021 06.2021

Puchar Zatoki 10.30 3-4 Nord Cup Classic KWR, ORC, Open Gdańskiej 3.07.2021 07.2021 See separate NoR

Neptune Amber 12.30 OPEN 3.07.2021 Cup 3.07.2021 See separate NoR

Open, junior, 12.00 26-28 Polish Cup 8 150 225 masters 26.06.2021 06.2021 12.00 26-28 Europa Polish Cup Open, woman 9 120 225 26.06.2021 06.2021 12.00 26-28 470 Polish Cup Open 9 200 300 26.06.2021 06.2021 12.00 26-28 420 Polish Cup Women, man 9 200 300 26.06.2021 06.2021 PHCA 12.00 26-28 Open 9 250 375 Championship 26.06.2021 06.2021 PHCA 12.00 26-28 Open 9 150 225 Championship 26.06.2021 06.2021 12.00 26-27 OK-Dinghy Polish Cup Open 7 150 225 26.06.2021 06.2021 12.00 26-27 RS 21 Polish Cup Open 7 400 600 26.06.2021 06.2021 12.00 26-27 Open Skif Polish Cup Open, U13 7 100 150 26.06.2021 06.2021 12.00 29.06-01 LAS Polish Cup Open, U22 9 120 180 29.06.2021 07.2021 Open W&M 12.00 29.06-01 LAR Polish Cup 9 120 180 U17 & U19 W&M 29.06.2021 07.2021 Open W&M , 12.00 29.06-01 L4.7 Polish Cup 9 120 180 U16 & U18 W&M 29.06.2021 07.2021 12.00 02-03 OFR, IQF Polish Cup Open W&M 12 120 180 02.07.2021 07.2021 12.00 04-05 Techno 293 Polish Cup Open W&M 9 100 150 04.07.2021 07.2021 Vector Sails Cup Open 11.00 06-08 Polish Cup gr. A 9 120 180 A Girs & Boys 06.07.2021 07.2021

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Vector Sails Cup Polish Cup gr. B Open G&B 11.00 06-08 9 120 180 Optimist B 1.0 U10 & U12 G&B 06.07.2021 07.2021 11.00 06-08 L`Equipe Polish Cup Open 9 200 300 06.07.2021 07.2021 12.00 09-11 D-One Gold Cup Open 9 600 900 9.07.2021 07.2021 12.00 09-11 Polish Cup Open 9 250 375 9.07.2021 07.2021 Polish 12.00 09-11 Nautica 450 Open 9 300 450 Championships 9.07.2021 07.2021 12.00 09-11 Polish Cup Open 12 200 300 9.07.2021 07.2021 Polish 12.00 09-11 Open 9 300 450 Championships 9.07.2021 07.2021 Polish 12.00 09-11 Open 9 300 600 Championships 9.07.2021 07.2021 11.00 10-11 D24OD Polish Cup Open 7 400 600 10.07.2021 07.2021 11.00 10-11 505 Polish Cup Open 7 200 360 10.07.2021 07.2021

* fee valid for entries entered 14 days before first start ** fee valid for entries entered later than 14 days before first start

Organizing Authority LOTOS Nord CUP Gdańsk regatta is organized by AZS COSA Gdańsk - Górki Zachodnie and Yacht Club Gdańsk in conjunction with Polish Association and Pomeranian yachting Association.

For further information please contact: Yacht Club Gdańsk Email: [email protected] Tel. +48 501 497 366

Accommodation info: AZS Hotel Galion Email: [email protected] Tel. + 48 519 166 307

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2 RULES 2.1 The event is governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of 2.2 Appendix P – rule 42 procedures apply 2.3 Polish Yachting Association prescriptions regarding sailing events apply. 2.4 Sailing Instructions may change RRS. 2.5 If there is a conflict between languages the English text takes precedence. 2.6 PODA regulations 2021 apply for Optimist class.

3 ADVERTISING Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority.

4 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 4.1 The event is open to all boats of the classes stated in point 1. 4.2 Eligible boats may enter by: ● completing the entry form available at www.nordcup.pl together with the required early entry fee* by 14 days before first start of the class by means of on-line payment or bank transfer to account: PL79 1750 0012 0000 0000 3892 9728, Swift: PPABPLPKXXX, account holder: Yacht Club Gdańsk, ul. Gradowa 11, 80-802 Gdańsk ● Optimist class solely through PSKO web page together with the required early entry fee* by 14 days before first start by bank transfer to account: PL79 1750 0012 0000 0000 3892 9728, Swift: PPABPLPKXXX, account holder: Yacht Club Gdańsk, ul. Gradowa 11, 80-802 Gdańsk 4.3 Late entries after date set by point 4.2 will be accepted under the following conditions: completing the entry form available at www.nordcup.pl or at PSKO website for Optimist class together with the required late entry fee** for entires after date set by point 4.2, however no later than two hours before first scheduled start for given class. Late entry fee can be paid by mens of bank transfer, on-line payment or card. Race office accepts cards only. 4.4 PHCA Championships are open only to members of PHCA or other national Hobie class association.

5 FEES 5.1 Entry fees are set in point 1. 5.2 Other fees: Crane fees – please reffer to NCŻ website www.ncz.awf.gda.pl. Craning fees are paid at NCŻ. Launching ramp is open 24/7 and is included in entry fee.

6 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS The sailing instructions will be available after 25.06.2021 16.00h at www.nordcup.pl/www.upwind24.pl.

7 VENUE 7.1 NoR Addendum shows the plan of the event venue. 7.2 NoR Addendum shows the location of the racing areas.

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8 SCHEDULE 8.1 Race Office is located in AZS Galion marina and is open Friday 25.06 till Sunday 11.07.2021 on 08.00–20.00 8.2 Coaches and skipper meetings will be announeced with separate notice. 8.3 All notices to competitors will be communicated solely via electronic Notice Board at www.upwind24.pl.

9 SCORING 9.1 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series. 9.2 (a) When fewer than 4 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. (b) When from 4 to 9 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score. (c) When 10 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores.

10 BERTHING Boats shall be kept in their assigned places in the marina Galion AZS (ul. Stogi 20, Gdańsk)

11 HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS Keelboats shall not be hauled out during the event except with and according to the terms of prior written permission of the race committee.

12 DIVING EQUIPMENT AND PLASTIC POOLS Underwater breathing apparatus and plastic pools or their equivalent shall not be used around keelboats between the preparatory signal of the first race and the end of the event.

13 RADIO COMMUNICATION Unless when in emergency a boat shall not transmit or receive radio communication that is not available to other competitors. This restriction includes mobile phones.

14 PRIZES 14.1 Polish Championships and Gold Cup: First three crews will be arwarded respective medals. 14.2 Other classes: Cups and prizes will be awarded to first three crews. 14.3 Prizes lottery will be held. 14.4 Perpertual throphy Neptune’s Amber Cup will be awarded to first crew to cross the finish line in Neptune’s Amber Cup race.

15 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

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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.

16 IMAGE RIGHTS By participating in this event each competitor agrees to filming and photo shooting during the event and acknowledges organizing authority and their sponsors the rights to publish those materials in all media for promotional, editorial and advertising purposes.

16 INSURANCE Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of 1.500.000 EUR per incident or the equivalent.

17 DATA PROTECTION The data protection clause and privacy policy can be found at www.nordcup.pl.

18 FURTHER INFORMATION For further information please contact organizing authority at [email protected] or +48 58 352 37 13 as well as www.nordcup.pl

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APENDIXES RACING AREAS

ARRIVING TO THE VENUE

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MARINA MAP

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