26th ATHENS INTERNATIONAL WEEK 2017 ATHENS EUROLYMP WEEK Olympic & Parasailing Classes National Championships 2017 Faliron Olympic Complex Marina Delta Kallithea’s 06-12 March 2017

Notice of Race 1. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY Hellenic Sailing Federation, Municipality of Kallithea

2. RULES The event will be governed by : o The Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020 (World sailing). o No National Authority prescriptions will apply for the Athens International Sailing Week o The Class rules (unless otherwise modified by this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions). o The HSF 2017 racing programme concerning National Championships. o This Notice of Race. o The Sailing Instructions. o All competitors will be required to wear an adequate personal floatation device at all times while afloat, except briefly while changing or adjusting clothing or personal equipment. o If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.

3. ADVERTISING The World Sailing Advertising Code, Regulation 20 shall apply. Boats may be required to display a bow number and advertisement of the event sponsor on either side on the forward 25% of the hull. Sailboards may be required to display such number and advertising on either side of the sail above the wishbone. Boats authorized to have advertising must present the permission of their National Authority.

4. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRIES 4.1 This regatta is open to the following events chosen for the 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition and the 2016 Paralympic Sailing Competition:

Men’s Events Women’s Events Mixed Events Single Person Dinghy: Single Person Dinghy: Multihull: Two Person Dinghy: 470 Two Person Dinghy: 470 Two Person Skiff: Two Person Skiff: 49er FX Paralympic Events Windsurfing: RS:X Windsurfing: RS:X Single Person: 2.4mR Heavyweight Dinghy:

4.2 This regatta is also open to the following events: 420, Laser 4.7, Techno293-Plus, Optimist and Single Person: Hansa

HSF Membership 4.3 Greek competitors shall be in compliance with the HSF rules (valid EIO card). This card must be submitted to the Registration Office at Registration. Foreign competitors shall be in compliance with their respective national rules.

Entries shall be made by email ([email protected]) or fax (+30 210 9404829) no

later than February 28, 2017. For Olympic Classes and Parasailing Classes, the Athens International Sailing Week 2017 will also count as National Championships. (Information on web site : http://www.eio.gr ) Email : [email protected]

4.4 For the Eurolymp, a minimum of six (6) boats per event is required, in order to be considered valid 4.5 For the National Championships, a minimum of six (6) boats per event is required, except the 49er - 49er FX - RS:X Women - 470 Women – Nacra 17 and the Paralympic class 2.4mR, where a minimum of three (3) boats is required per event. 4.6 For the Single Person 2.4mR participation will be open to competitors with no classification. Their score will not be counted at the national championship.

ENTRY FEES o Double handed: 80 € o Single-handed and board: 50 € o 420 and 2.4mR: 40 € o Laser 4,7/Techno293-Plus/Optimist and Hansa: 20 €

Entry fees shall be paid cash at registration upon arrival.

5. SCHEDULE OF RACES

For Olympic, Paralympic and Hansa classes the schedule is: Monday Mar 06th 09:00 - 13.00 Registration Monday Mar 06th 14:00 RACES Tuesday Mar 07th 11:00 RACES Wednesday Mar 08th 11.00 RACES Thursday Mar 09th 11.00 RACES Friday Mar 10th 11:00 MEDAL RACES/RACES Prize Giving Ceremony

Competitors and Team Leaders shall complete on-site registration forms at the Class Registration Office on Monday March 06th 09:30 to 13:00, as follows:

470 Men – 470 Women, 49er and Finn at IOP (Piraeus Sailing Club) Tel: +30 210 41 77 636 – +30 210 42 25 076 Fax +30 210 41 10 287 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.iop.gr

Laser Standard, Laser Radial, Nacra, Hansa and 2,4 MR at YCG (Yacht Club of ) Tel: +30 210 4220506 FAX: +30 210 4124177 e-mail: [email protected]

RSX Men – RSX Women & Tecno 293-Plus at NACVV (Nautical Athlete Club of Vari Varkiza) Tel: +30 210 8974305 FAX: +30 210 9653593 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.naovv.gr

Competitors not registered within this time will not be entered. Sailing Instructions will be available at the registration desk.

For the Optimist, Laser 4.7, Techno293 and 420 classes the schedule of races is: Friday March 10th 9.00–13.00 Registration Friday March 10th 11:00 RACES Saturday March 11th 11:00 RACES Sunday March 12th 11:00 RACES Sunday March 12th 17:00 Prize Giving Ceremony Competitors and Team Leaders shall complete on-site registration forms at the Class Registration Office on Friday March 10th 09:30 to 13:00, as follows: Laser 4.7 at NOK (Nautical Club of Kalamaki) Tel: +30 210 98 29 878 FAX: +30 210 98 29 878 e-mail: info@[email protected] NOK (Kalamaki)

420 at NOTK (Tzitzifies – Kallithea Yacht Club) Tel: +30 210 41 31 819, +30 210 48 10 390, +30 210 48 10 391 Fax: +30 210 41 31 459 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.notk.gr

Optimist at: NOKV (Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni) Tel: +30 210 9671 142, +30 210 89 62 657 FAX: +30 210 89 63 588 e-mail: nokb@otenet website: www.nokv.gr

5.1 On Friday March 10th medal races are scheduled for Olympic Classes with more than 10 competitors. Classes with less than 10 competitors will continue fleet racing. There will be no racing for the competitors who did not qualify for the medal race 6. RACING FORMAT Courses will be of the same, as possible, configuration as those proposed for the .

7. SAIL NUMBERS Boats shall use the approved Nationality Code Letters on their sails as required by Appendix G. Competitors may be required to wear bibs (which will be provided by Organizing Authority). In alteration of their Class Rules, the national letters and boat numbers on the sails shall apply for all classes according to RRS G1.1.

8. EQUIPMENT INSPECTION A boat or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with the class rules and sailing instructions. On the water, a boat can be instructed by a race committee Equipment Inspector/Measurer to proceed immediately to a designated area for inspection.

9. SCORING SYSTEM The Low - Point Scoring System will apply. 10. INTERNATIONAL JURY

10.1. For the Olympic and Parasailing classes events, an international jury constituted in compliance with Appendix N, will be appointed with the approval of the Hellenic Sailing Federation in accordance with RRS 91(b). Its decisions will be final, as detailed in RRS 70.5. 10.2 For the Optimist, Laser 4.7, Techno293 and 420 events a Protest committee will be appointed. Its decisions will be final according to the National Prescription no 8. 11. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Competitors participate in the ATHENS INTERNATIONAL SAILING WEEK at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The Organizing Authority and all parties involved in the regatta organization will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with the regatta or the venue that may occur to any person or property whether ashore or at sea as a consequence of the participation of any boat prior to, during, or after the ATHENS INTERNATIONAL SAILING WEEK. The Organizing Authority disclaims any and all such liability.

12. INSURANCE Competitors will participate to the ATHENS INTERNATIONAL SAILING WEEK entirely at their own risk. The Organizing Authority will not accept any liability for personal or material damage, injury or death, sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during or after the ATHENS INTERNATIONAL SAILING WEEK. The Organizing Authority disclaims any and all such liability. For each competing yacht at least a valid third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of not less than 540.000 Euros shall be in existence for the entire duration of the ATHENS INTERNATIONAL SAILING WEEK. It shall be the sole responsibility of the competitor to have such insurance cover and provide written proof thereof to the Organizing Authority upon request. Third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of 540.000 Euros, The original document issued by the insurance company must be presented at the registration desk.

13. RIGHT TO USE NAME AND LIKENESS A competitor participating to the ATHENS INTERNATIONALSAILING WEEK, automatically grants to the Organizing Authority and the sponsors of ATHENS INTERNATIONAL SAILINGWEEK, 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 and his/hers activities during the period of the competition for the said ATHENS INTERNATIONAL SAILING WEEK in which the competitor participates and in all material related to the said ATHENS INTERNATIONAL SAILINGWEEK without compensation.

14. SUPPORT BOATS Support/coach boats must register the same time as the racing boats at the Race Office and shall fly their national flag at all times whilst on water. All support boats must present at the registration desk a third party liability insurance with the minimum cover of 540.000 Euros, original insurance-policy and motorboat driving license recognized by a State authority.

15. PRICE GIVING CEREMONIES Information about ceremonies to be announced.

16. ACCOMMODATION Information about accommodation to be announced

17. INFORMATION Information on web site: http://www.eio.gr Email: [email protected]