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The 2015 Hobie MultiWorlds & Europeans

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in Campione del Garda, Lake Garda, Italy

ORGANIZING AUTHORITY:

Circolo Vela Gargnano with Tremosine Univela s.s.d.a r.l. in association with the Italian and Euro- pean Association, under the authority of the International Hobie Class Association and with the permission of the Italian Federation.

VENUE:

Campione Univela Hostel - Campione del Garda – (Brescia) Italy 45°15’25N 10°45’00E

Tel.: +39.0365.791102

Fax: +39.0365.791105

E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: http://www.hobieworlds.com and http://www.hobie16europeans.com

ADMITTED CLASSES

Hobie 16 Youth Spi • Hobie 16 Women • Hobie 16 Masters / Grand Masters / GG Masters • Hobie 16 Open Spi Cup

Hobie 14 • • Hobie Wild Cat • Hobie Dragoon

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NOTICE OF RACE

1 Rules

The Championship will be governed by:

1.1 The rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).

1.2 No National Authority prescriptions will apply.

1.3 The official language is English. If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will take precedence.

1.4 Furthermore, the following rules will apply: Hobie Cat Class Rules including Appendix E

2 Advertising

According to ISAF regulation 20 the competitors may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority;

Boats may be required to carry GPS tracking units, onboard cameras and/or sound equipment while afloat (or an equivalent dummy).

3 Eligibility

All competitors shall:

 Be compliant with eligibility according to ISAF Regulation 19.

 Be a national of the country he represents or be an ordinary resident of the country for more than one year and must be able to establish his residency (official residence-/work- permit, visa etc.) for this period.

 Be a paid-up member of a National Hobie Class Association or Hobie Fleet in good standing with the IHCA. (IHCA General Class Rule 26).

 To qualify for Junior, Youth Spi, Masters, Grand Masters and Great Grand Masters events, IHCA General Class Rule 17.7 and 17.8 will apply.

4 Entries

All entries shall be made on the official Entry Form on the website only.

The entry form with all information filled in and the payment of the non-refundable entry fee shall be received not later than 20th June 2015. Any later entry will be accepted at the sole discretion of the Organizing Authority and will be subject to additional entry fee.

If competing in Youth and Open Finals the total fee is 280 Euro (400 Euro after 20th June 2015).

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The fees include an event shirt in the race pack and participation for skipper and crew in the official social program. Drinks are at own charge.

Early Entry Fees (best before 31/01/2015)

Next Level Entry Fees (best before 31/03/2015)

Late Entry Fees (best before 30/06/2015)

The Entry fee is to be paid in Euro (no other currencies accepted) by bank transfer to the bank account of the Tremosine Univela s.s.d.rl

All cost of money transfer is to be paid by the sender. Any fee to be fulfilled at registration shall be made in cash and in Euro.

BANK: BCC del GARDA

Address : FILIALE DI LIMONE SUL GARDA

ACCOUNT: Tremosine Univela (Mazzon Arianna)

IBAN IT 85 L 08676 54640 000000162087

BIC (SWIFT) : ICRAITRRIS0 (the last digit is a ZERO !!!)

The bank transfer shall clearly indicate Class, sail number, country, name of the skipper.

All entries will, when accepted, be displayed at the Championship website. This can be considered a confirmation of entry.

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A maximum number of entries is allowed per class; entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

All entries will, when accepted, be displayed at the Championship website. This can be considered a confirmation of entry.

A maximum number of entries is allowed per class; entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. If less than 10 entries are accepted for an event by 20th June, this event may be canceled and the entry fees will be refunded.

5 Boats

All events will be “bring-your-own-boat” events. For overseas competitors, a limited number of charter boats are available.

Applications for such charter boat have to be made with Hobie Cat . Contact Hobie Cat Europe under [email protected]

6 HOBIE CAT 16 Main Sail and battens

Hobie Cat Europe will provide main sails, jibs and battens to all Hobie 16 teams participating in the Hobie 16 Europeans Gold fleet. No other sails and battens shall be used.

No modifications to the sails or battens shall be made without prior written approval of the race committee. A refundable deposit of Euro 200 will be required from each Hobie 16 team for the use of the provided sails. A charter fee of Euro 50 per set is required. Both deposit and fee shall be paid in cash and in Euro (no other currencies accepted).

7 Competition format

All classes will compete in their single fleet.

8 Schedule of events

Registration Races Ceremonies

Wednesday, 22.7

Thursday 23.7 Hobie 14

Youth Spi/ Women/ Masters/ Grand Mas- ters/ GGM/ Dragoon/ Friday, 24.7 Hobie 16 Spi Hobie 14

Hobie 14/Youth Spi/ Women/ Masters/ Grand Masters/ GGM/ Dragoon/ Saturday, 25.7 Hobie 16 Spi Opening Ceremony 5

Hobie 14/Youth Spi/ Price Giving Ceremony Women/ Masters/ Grand Hobie 14/ Women/ Masters/ GGM/ Dragoon/ Masters/ GM/ GGM/ Sunday, 26.7 Open Qualifiers Hobie 16 Spi Hobie 16 Spi

Dragoon/ Youth Spi/ Hobie 16 Qualification Monday, 27.7 Series

Dragoon/ Youth Spi/ Price Giving Ceremony Tiger/ Wildcat / Hobie 16 Qualification Dragoon/ Youth Spi/ Tuesday, 28.7 HC 16 Prequalified Series Hobie 16 Cut Party

Tiger/ Wildcat/ Wednesday, 29.7 HC 16 Finals

Tiger/ Wildcat/ Thursday, 30.7 HC 16 Finals

Tiger/ Wildcat/ Friday, 31.7 HC 16 Finals

Price Giving Ceremony Tiger/ Wildcat/ Hobie Tiger/ Wildcat/ 16 Finals/ Closing Par- Saturday, 1.8 HC 16 Finals ty

8 races are scheduled for the Hobie 16 Women, Open SPI, Masters, Grand Masters and Great Grand Masters events.

14 races are scheduled for the Youth Spi event.

12 races are scheduled for the Dragoon series.

8 races are scheduled for the Hobie 16 Open Qualifiers series.

14 races are scheduled for the Hobie 16 Open Final series.

14 races are scheduled for the Hobie Tiger series.

14 races are scheduled for the Wildcat series.

14 races are scheduled for the Hobie 14 series.

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9 Registration and measurement

Competitors shall register at the Regatta Office, prior to competing the Championship. The Regatta Office will be open for registration at the following schedule:

Registration, measurement and inspection:

Tuesday, 21st July 9:00 to 11:30 – 15:00 to 19:00

Wednesday, 22nd July 9:00 to 11:30 – 15:00 to 19:00

Thursday, 23rd July 9:00 to 11:30 – 15:00 to 19:00

Sunday, 26th July 9:00 to 11:30 – 15:00 to 19:00

Tuesday 28th July 9:00 to 11:30 – 15:00 to 19:00

Only boats that have completed their registration, have paid all their fees and have passed the prescribed check in procedure before closing of the registration are entitled to race. Prequalified skippers/helms for the Hobie 16 Open Finals must have completed their registration no later than 1800H on Tuesday 28th July 2015. A prequalified spot will be added to the number of open spots if failing to comply.

Required documentation for Quick Check-in:

Official Entry Form.

Release and Indemnity Agreement.

Consent for the processing of personal data.

Copy of valid Hobie Cat Association membership document.

Copy of insurance (minimum coverage of 1.500.000 Euros).

Participants who are not able to submit all of the above at the moment of the registration (before the 20th of June) will be required to submit it at Regatta Check-in and will not be entitled to the Quick Check-in procedure.

10 Measurement and certificates

Measurement certificates are not required but each boat and competitor shall abide by the International Hobie Class rules. Corrector Weights, if applicable, must be made available for inspection at the check-in procedure during registration and any time of the regatta. The OA reserves the right to conduct equipment and measurement checks during registration, before and after each race.

Tiger and Wildcat teams must present the jib, mainsail and spinnaker intended used for the event to the measurer before the start of Race 1.

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Hobie 16 Spi Cup and Dragoon teams must present the spinnaker intended used for the event to the measurer before the start of Race 1.

Opening hours for sail inspection are the same as for registration.

11 Sailing Instructions

Sailing Instructions are available at registration. Preliminary Sailing Instructions may be posted on Championship website.

12 Venue

The Championship will be sailed at Campione del Garda on Lake Garda, (Brescia) Italy.

Campione Univela is the Official Sailing Center of the Italian Federation. The building and the beach area are an unitary complex for accommodation purposes and equipment for leisure and sports services, where all sailors can find:

- 42 rooms (total no. of beds 170)

- Coffee Restaurant

- Parking place for car, van and motorcycle *

- Boat storage *

- Trailer storage

- Storage area inside a hangar for mast, sail and other sailing gear

- laboratory for little reparations

- 850 square meters slipway

- crane to launching boat ( 6 tons max) *

- drying room for wetsuit

- storage for bicycle, kitesurf and windsurf

- 3 meeting rooms

- Gym (techno gym gear) with a physiotherapy studio

- Physiotherapist (TECHAR THERAPY) *

- Rubber boat for water assistance *

- Wifi in all common area

- Internet cable in the rooms

- Washing/drying machine * 8

- Ping pong table

- Football table *

- Deckchairs

* Attachment 1 shows the location of the regatta and the racing area

13 Courses

The Championship shall use Standard IHCA Courses.

A possible long distance could be sailed on one day for the Hobie Wild Cat and Hobie Tiger Class at the discretion of the Organizing Authority. The long distance would count separately from those score Series and the winner of each category would be awarded separately from their Series.

14 Penalty System

Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty. An arbitration system may be invoked for protests involving rules of RRS Part 2. The Sailing Instructions will detail the system.

15 International Jury

An international jury will be appointed for this Hobie event. Decisions of the jury will be final as provided in RRS 70.5.

16 Scoring

The RRS Appendix A – Low Point System will apply.

One race is required to be completed to constitute an event, Qualifiers or Final series.

When fewer than 4 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.

When from 4 to 8 races have been completed, a boat’s score will be the total of her scores excluding her worst score.

When more 9 races or more have been completed, a boat’s score will be the total of her scores excluding her two worst scores.

17 Support Boats

Support boats shall be registered and may not enter race areas during racing. All support boats shall their national flag and identification as supplied at registration.

Support boats shall be required to provide safety assistance, if so requested by the race officer.

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Support / coach boats can be directly chartered on the regatta site through http://www.vsrcharter.com

18 Radio Communications

A boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.

19 Prizes

Worlds: Prizes will be awarded to at least the three best teams in all classes. Other prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the Organizing Authority.

Hobie 16 Europeans: Prizes will be awarded to at least the three best teams. The best team overall receives the winner’s awards and the best all European team receives the title European Champion. Other prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the Organizing Authority.

20 Disclaimer of liability The Organizing Authority and any other party involved in the organization will accept no liability for any personal or material damage sustained prior to, during or after the event.

Competitors participate in the Championship entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race.

21 Insurance

All entrants shall have a current Public Liability and Third Party Property Insurance policy, including coverage when racing at the venue of the Championship, of not less than € 1.500.000 or equivalent for each boat. Proof (English) of such insurance and coverage has to be presented at registration. The Organizing Authority reserves the right to exclude a team from participation, if such team fails to furnish the requested proof of insurance and coverage at registration. Any competitor under the age of 18 years will be required to obtain parental/ guardian consent.

22 Right to use name and likeness

In participating in the Hobie MultiWorlds & Europeans 2015, a competitor automatically grants to the OA and the sponsors of the Championship, the right in perpetuity, to make, use and show, from time to time and at their discretion, any motion pictures and live, taped or film television and other reproductions of him/her during the period of the competition for the said Championship in which the competitor participates and in all material related to the said Championship without compensation.

23 Shore facilities

Boats will be accommodated at the beach in front of Campione Univela Hostel.

24 Accommodation

Competitors shall make their own housing arrangements.

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Italian regulations prohibit sleeping in campers and caravans along public roads and in public car parks. Similar regulations apply to camping on the beach.

- The structure, which is hosting the championship, as well as being the FEDERAL CENTER ITAL- IAN SAILING FEDERATION, is a hostel with 42 rooms all with private bathroom or low-cost hostel beds. It is recommended to book rooms with 4 beds prior booking singlebed rooms.

For reservation please contact: [email protected]

Tel. + 39 0365 79 11 02--- Fax. +39 0365 79 11 05

Camper and camping facilities will be provided within the town of Campione del Garda

There will be a 30 x CARAVAN parking area available with a container for the showers and WC.

Price: 13,00 EUR per day / per caravan place.

We have also secured a green area in the Villa Archetti, which allows camping for about 20 small tents (2 people each).

Price: 6,00 EUR per day / tent. If that area is not enough for all tents, there will be an additional green area available right on the lakeside.

For info, please contact: [email protected]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The following information is not part of the rules of the event

A. BEHAVIOR

Team members and officials shall observe the regulations of the host club and the house rules of the hotel and shall behave correctly at all times. Unacceptable behavior at any time, whether on shore or afloat, with or without any damage to the facilities, may be investigated by the Jury who may call a hearing and impose a scoring penalty when appropriate.

B. EARLY ARRIVALS

- Facilities will be available before the official arrival day. 11

- Teams wishing to arrive before the official arrival date, as well as supporters, should contact and make reservations to Campione Univela Hostel.

C. MISCELLANEOUS

-Each team is kindly requested to bring its own National Flag (100cm x 150cm)

-There are no medical precautions that need to be taken entering Italy.

D. SAILING CONDITIONS

- Daytime temperature 20°C – 30°C

- Water temperature 20°C

- Min-Max wind speed 10 – 16 knots

E. VISA REQUIREMENTS

- Delegations shall contact an Italian Embassy or Consulate in their country to get the latest visa requirements. Team members who require visas are advised to ensure that the duration of these extends until date of departure from Italy.

F. HOW TO GET TO CAMPIONE DEL GARDA

- AIRPORTS

Verona - Catullo / +39 045 8095666

Milano - Bergamo / +39 035 326323

Milano - Linate / +39 0274852200

Milano - Malpensa / +39 0274852200

Venezia - Marco Polo / +39 041 2609260

-TRAIN STATIONS

Call center Trenitalia / 892021

Rovereto - Brescia

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- BY CAR

Highway Brennero-Modena:

Exit Rovereto sud/ North Lake Garda

Highway Milano-Venezia:

Exit Brescia East/Lake Garda –or - Exit Desenzano del Garda – or - Exit Sirmione

Directions for arrival by car: should use the following for SATNAV 45°15’25N 10°45’00E

G. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE RAILWAY STATION OR AIRPORT

-Transport from and to Verona Catullo or Milano Bergamo airports and Rovereto or Brescia railway station can be provided. Contact [email protected] Cost of service transfer from airport or station to Campione del Garda: - from/to Rovereto - Railway Station Euro 100,00 x team x trip - from/to Brescia – Railway Station Euro 150,00 x team x trip - from/to Verona - Catullo Airport Euro 200,00 x team x trip - from/to Milano - Bergamo Airport Euro 200,00 x team x trip

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ATTACHMENT 1 THE LOCATION

Campione del Garda is situated directly on the shore of Lake Garda in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is on a small peninsular jutting out into the lake, which gives it a private, exclusive feel. Its beaches and houses are set against a backdrop of truly breathtaking, rugged mountains..

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