Ustka Charlotta Sailing Days 2021 Polish Open Championships: 505 - Hobie Cat 16 & 14 Ustka, 06 – 08 August 2021 Regatta for classes: Flying Dutchmann Ustka, 06 – 08 August 2021 ILCA 7 -ILCA 6 - ILCA 4 – 420 - Jacht 2020 Ustka, 04 – 05 August 2021 Open Skiff – Europe – Finn – Kite Open Ustka, 07 – 08 August 2021 NOTICE OF REGATTA The Organising Authority: Sailing Club Pro Sport, City Ustka and Dolina Charlotty Resort & SPA. 1 RULES 1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing and the class rules. 1.2 The regulations of the "Rules of Polish Sailing Association" apply. 1.3 In the rules with regard to this regatta: The notation [DP] in a rule of the NoR or SI means that the penalty for breaching the rule is at the discretion of the jury and may be less than disqualification. The notation [NP] means rules that do not constitute grounds for a protest or a request for redress by a yacht. This changes RRS 60.1 [SP] Means a rule for which a violation may be imposed, and a standard penalty applied by the Race Committee or a penalty that is at the discretion of the protest committee without a hearing. 2 ADVERTISING [DP] [NP] Boats may be required to display bow numbers and/or advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority. ©Ustka Charlotta Sailing Days 2020 Strona 1 3 ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY 3.1 Initial applications should be made using the online form available at: https://ucsdays.com/ as well as the platform https://www.upwind24.pl/ (ILCA classes). The entry fee can be paid: ● by transfer to the account: 91160014621839503970000001 BGŻ BNP PARIBAS 7 days before the first race of the class. Please provide the class and sail number in the title of the transfer. ● In the Race Office during final registration. 3.2 Registrations made after 15.07 will result in the need to pay the late entry fee mentioned in chapter 3.6. 3.3 Final entries should be made at the Race Office on: Classes: 420, ILCA 7, ILCA6, ILCA 4, Jacht 2020 3rd of August between 12.00 – 18.00 4th of August between 08:30 – 09:30 Classes: 505, FD, Hobie Cat 16 & 14 5th of August between. 10.00 – 18.00 6th of August between 08:30 – 09:30 Classes: Open Skiff, Europe, Finn, Kite Open 6th of August between. 10.00 – 18.00 7th of August between 08:30 – 09:30 Important note: The race office is in the Sferique club on the east side of the river. 3.4 The World Sailing Eligibility Code (Regulation 19) applies to all competitors. 3.5 During the registration procedure at the regatta site, the following documents must be in place: ● proof of payment of registration fee; ● liability insurance for a minimum sum of 2.000.000 EUR guarantee. ● measurement certificate with a fixed class number or registration license of an international racing class association; In addition, Polish competitors only are required to have: ● PZŻ competitor license (sports or amateur); ● current certificate of fitness for sailing or a signed health declaration for competitors below 18 years of age. 3.6 Entry fee to the regatta according to the procedure specified in point 3.1 is: Class Application Application before 30.06 after 15.07 505 300 PLN 350 PLN Hobie Cat 14 150 PLN 200 PLN Hobie Cat 16 300 PLN 350 PLN Flying Dutchman 250 PLN 300 PLN Finn 100 PLN 150 PLN 420 150 PLN 200 PLN Open Skiff 70 PLN 90 PLN ILCA7, ILCA6, ILCA4 100 PLN 150 PLN Europe 100 PLN 150 PLN Jacht 2020 150 PLN 200 PLN Kite Open 150 PLN 200 PLN ©Ustka Charlotta Sailing Days 2020 Strona 2 4 FORMAT The regatta will be sailed in the set of individual series of races. 5 REGATTA PROGRAM 5.1 Planned number of races: Class Number of races 505 10 Hobie Cat 14 10 Hobie Cat 16 10 Flying Dutchman 10 Finn 7 420 7 Open Skiff 7 ILCA 7, ILCA 6, ILCA4 7 Europe 7 Jacht 2020 7 Kite Open 13 5.2 Preliminary regatta program: Date Time Event Place Tuesday 03.08.2020 12:00 - 19:00 Registrations for the regatta Race Office-Sferique Wednesday 08:30 - 09:30 Registrations for the regatta Race Office 04.08.2020 09:00 Team briefing 420, ILCA, 2020 Dock Bar 11:00 Start to the first race of the day Racing Area Thursday 05.08.2019 10:00 Start of racing Racing Area 15:00 Closing ceremony Sferique 10:00 - 18:00 Registrations for the regatta Regatta Office Friday 06.08.2019 08:30 - 18:00 Registrations for the regatta Regatta Office 09:00 Team briefing 505, FD, Hobie Dock Bar 11:00 Start to the first race of the day Racing Area 19:00 Sailors Beach Party Sferique Saturday 07.08.2019 08:30 - 9:30 Registrations for the regatta Race Office-Sferique Team briefing Open Skiff, Europe, 09:00 Dock Bar Finn 11:00 Start of racing Racing Area 19:00 Sailors Beach Party - BBQ Sferique Sunday 08.08.2019 10:00 Start of racing Racing Area After racing Closing ceremony Sferique *The main regatta program will be posted on event website: ucsdays.com 5.3 The team briefing will take place on the day of the first start of each class at 9:00 in front of the Dock Bar – west side of the river. 5.4 On the 05.08.2021 no warning signal can be given later than at 15.00. 5.5 On the 08.08.2021 no warning signal can be given later than at 14.00. ©Ustka Charlotta Sailing Days 2020 Strona 3 6 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS The sailing instructions will be published on the event website and will be available in hard copy (if needed) at the event registration. 7 VENUE 7.1 The event will be based at: ● The harbour, located on the west side of the river Słupia, classes: 505, FD, Europe, Finn, ILCA, Jacht 2020 ● City beach on the east side of the river Słupia – catamarans Hobie Cat, Open Skiff 7.2 The races will be held on the Baltic Sea. The location of the racing area will be given in the Sailing Instructions. 8 THE COURSES The courses to be sailed will be given in the Sailing Instructions. 9. PENALTY SYSTEM 9.1 For the Hobie Cat 16 and Hobie Cat 14 classes a penalty of two turns is replaced by a penalty of one turn. This changes RRS 44.1 and P2.1. 9.2 In addition to the regulations marked [DP], the Sailing Instructions may contain standard penalties [SP] for violation of selected regulations, which may be imposed by the Race Committee without consideration. This changes RRS 63.1 and A5. 10 SCORING 10.1 The Regatta System of Small Points will be applied in accordance with Appendix A. 10.2 The regatta will be considered as valid after one race. 10.3 (a) When fewer than 4 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. (b) When 4 or more races have been completed, the boat's series score will be the sum of its points from all races, excluding its worst score. ©Ustka Charlotta Sailing Days 2020 Strona 4 11 SUPPORT BOATS 11.1 All supporting boats require the accreditation of the organising authority during the regatta registration procedure. 11.2 All supporting boats are required to be outside any areas where the yachts may be in a race, from the time of the preparatory signal for the first start of the first race until all yachts have completed or the race committee has signalled adjournment, general cancellation or interruption. 11.3 All supporters driving boats are required to provide civil liability insurance for a sum insured of min. 2,000,000 EUR. 12 SAFETY 12.1 Crews are required to sail in life jackets throughout the entire race. If a crew member is not wearing a safety vest during the race, the crew will be disqualified from the race (DSQ). 12.2 Each boat must be equipped with a floating rope min. 10 meters and a diameter of min. 5mm. 13 BERTHING [DP][NP] All boats and equipment shall be kept in their assigned places in the boat park whilst ashore. 14 RADIO COMMUNICATION [DP] While racing, yachts may not use radio broadcasts, text messages and cell phones or any other devices enabling communication, other than provided by the race committee. 15 PRISES 15.1 Regatta winners in individual classes and categories receive the titles of Polish Champions (applies only to competitors with Polish citizenship). 15.2 Competitors who take the first to third place will receive prizes. 16 MEDIA RIGHTS 16.1 By submitting to the regatta, the competitor agrees to the free use of his image by the Organizers and sponsors during photos, films and other reproductions made during the regatta and in all materials related to the regatta. 16.2 [DP][NP] Competitors may be required to take interviews during the regatta. 17 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY All participants take part in the regatta at their own risk. None of the activities performed or not performed by the organizers shall release the participants of the regatta from liability for any damage caused by the competitor or his yacht resulting from participation in the regatta. 18 INFORMATION Additional information related to the regatta, access and accommodation will be available on the official regatta website: https://ucsdays.com/ 19 CONTACT Paweł Wiercioch E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 0048 575 997 321 ©Ustka Charlotta Sailing Days 2020 Strona 5 .