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Page 1: Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics Week · Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics Week Monday 17 July to Friday 21 July 2017 NoIce of Race The Royal London Yacht Club, supported

RoyalLondonYachtClubsupportedby

RoyalOceanRacingClub,RoyalVictoriaYachtClub,CowesCorinthianYachtClubandIslandSailingClub

CharlesStanleyDirectCowesClassicsWeek

Monday17JulytoFriday21July2017

NoIceofRace

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CharlesStanleyDirectCowesClassicsWeek

Monday17JulytoFriday21July2017

NoIceofRace

TheRoyalLondonYachtClub,supportedbytheRoyalOceanRacingClub,RoyalVictoriaYachtClub,CowesCorinthianYachtClubandIslandSailingClub,invitesmetreboats,classicdayboats,classicyachts,oldgaffersand

spiritoftradiEonyachtstoenterthisregaFatobeheldintheCentralSolentbasedatCowes.

IntroducIon

TheRegaFaisintendedfor:

Allmetreboats;12mR,8mR,6mR,5.5mRandDaring

Classicdayboatsandonedesignsincluding,butnotrestrictedto,Dragon(classic,vintageandmodern),SolentSunbeam,Bembridge/ClassicRedwing,BembridgeOneDesign,LochLongOneDesign,SeaviewMermaid,NaIonal

Swallow,Squib,Victory,XOD,FlyingFiOeenandInternaIonalTempest.

ItisanIcipatedthatclassesof10ormoreboatswillhavetheirownstart.

ClassicdayboatsracingunderKLRhandicapsforone-offs,andclasseswith9orfewerentries.

OldGaffersracingundertheSolentOldGaffersAssociaIonT(H)Fhandicaps

Classicyachtsbuiltinwoodandsteelbefore1975andGRPboatsdesignedover50yearsago,includingbutnotrestrictedtoFolkboat,Contessa26,SCOD,Nicholson32&36,Twister,Stella,Honeybee,allClassicS&SSwansregardlessofdesigndateandone-offs.Othersimilaryachtswithsufficientprovenancemayrequestentryona

discreIonarybasis.

ItisanIcipatedthatclassesof10ormoreboatswillhavetheirownstart.

Thisclasswillbesplitintoatleasttwodivisionsbasedonhandicapand/ordesign.AllracinginthisclassisunderKLRhandicaps

SpiritofTradiEonyachts,includingbutnotrestrictedtoRustlerandTofinou,providedtheyaretoaclassicdesign,arealsoeligibleandwillraceunderKLRhandicaps.

ItisanIcipatedthatclassesof10ormoreboatswillhavetheirownstart.

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1. OrganisingAuthority

Theorganisingauthority is theRoyalLondonYachtClub,supportedbytheRoyalOceanRacingClub,RoyalVictoriaYachtClub,CowesCorinthianYachtClubandIslandSailingClub.

2. Rules

2.1 TheregaAawillbegovernedbytherulesasdefinedinTheRacingRulesofSailing(RRS).

2.2 Racingrule44.1willbechangedasfollows:TheTwo-TurnsPenaltyisreplacedbyaOne-TurnPenalty. Thechangeswillappear in full in thesailing instrucKons.Thesailing instrucKonsmayalsochangeother racingrulesandclassrules.ThischangesruleJ1.2.1.

2.3 If there isanyconflictbetweenthenoKceofraceandthesailing instrucKons, thesailing instrucKonsshall

prevail.

2.4 TheExoneraKonPenaltyandtheAdvisoryHearingandRYAArbitraKonoftheRYARulesDisputesProcedureswill be available. Decisions from RYA ArbitraKon can be referred to a protest commiAee but cannot bereopenedorappealed.TheseprocedurescanbeobtainedfromtheRYAwebsiteRYARulesDisputesProcess.

5. BoatsenteredinaonedesignfleetareexpectedtomeettheirrelevantclassandraKngrequirements.

2.6 Boatsafetyequipmentformetreboats,classicdayboatsandOldGafferslessthan30’LOAshallcomplywiththefollowingaswellasclasssafetyregulaKons:• General.All safetyequipmentshallbeofasuitablesizeandtype for theboatandallequipmentand

fi^ngs(includingoutboardenginesifcarried)shallbesecurelyfastened.• Buoyancy. Eachboat shalleitherbe self-drainingorbeequippedwitha suitablemeans forbailingor

pumping.• Personalbuoyancy.PersonalflotaKondevicesshallbecarriedforeachmemberofthecrewwhichare

adequateforthecondiKons.• Flares.Eachboatshallcarryatleasttwoin-dateredhandflaresinawaterproofpack.• Anchor.Eachboatshallcarryasuitableanchorandsufficientchain/warptoholdtheboatin15mdepth

ofwaterintheexpectedracingcondiKons.• FireexInguisher.BoatscarryingfuelshallcarryafireexKnguisher.• FirstAid.EachboatshallcarryawaterprooffirstaidpackwithinstrucKons.• Manoverboard.Eachboatshallcarryarescuequoitorthrowbagwithatleast15moffloaKngline.• Compass.Allboatsshallcarryonecompass(ahandheldisacceptable).

2.7 Boat safety equipment for classic yachts, Spirit of TradiKon yachts andOldGaffers 30’ LOAandover shallcomplywiththefollowing,aswellasanyclasssafetyregulaKons:

EachboatshallcomplywithWorldSailingOffshoreSpecialRegulaKonsforinshoreraces(AppendixB)whichcanbeseenontheWorldSailingwebsiteWorldSailingSpecialRegulaKonsforinshoreracing

BoatsmayapplytotheorganisingauthoritybyThursday13July2017forwriAendispensaKoninrespectof3.02WaterKghtIntegrityofaBoat.IfadispensaKonisgranteditwillapplytoallentrantswiththesamedesignofvessel.

InaddiKon,PartB5.01.1isreplacedby:• Personalbuoyancy.PersonalflotaKondevicesshallbecarriedforeachmemberofthecrewwhichare

adequateforthecondiKons;andboatsshallcomplywiththefollowing:• Flares.Eachboatshallcarryatleasttwoin-dateredhandflaresinawaterproofpack.• FirstAid.EachboatshallcarryawaterprooffirstaidpackwithinstrucKons.

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2.8 Radio.AllboatsshallcarryamarinebandVHFtransceivercapableofreceivingnormalinternaKonalchannelsandchannel37A(M),andshallmaintainalisteningwatchonthechannelnominatedbytheracecommiAee.

2.9 Anchors.Anchorsshallnotbecarriedforwardofthestemorwithanypartoutboardexceptwhenanchoring.

3. AdverIsing

3.1 TheadverKsingcategorywillbeinaccordancewiththerelevantclassassociaKonrequirements.

3.2 AspermiAedbytheWorldSailingadverKsingcode,boatswillberequiredtoflysponsorpennantsfromtheirbackstays or, if no backstay exists, from another visible posiKon with the prior agreement of the racecommiAee. Boatswill alsobe required todisplay sponsor logosprovidedas sKckers to theboomorhull,unlessdispensaKonisgrantedthroughpriorwriAenpermissionoftheracecommiAee.

4. RegaUaEthos

4.1 TheRoyalLondonYachtClubasorganisersofthisregaAainviteowners,crewsandfriendstoraceinaspiritofCorinthiancompeKKon.

5. RegaUaCharity

5.1 Theevent charity for2017 is theCowesSeaCadets.Their aim is to inspire young people, from 10 to 18years of age, through nauKcal adventure andchallenge, to help give them a head start in life.Learningnewskillsandworkinginteamsbooststheirself-esteem, self-belief, and self-confidence. CowesSeaCadets,foundedin1922,whichisenKrelyrunbyvolunteers,isbasedinCowesinanewfacilityontheRiverMedina,TSOsborne.TheyareacKvelylookingtogetmoreyoungpeopleonthewaterbyinvesKnginaddiKonaltrainingandboaKngequipment.

5.2 CompeKtorsareaskedtosupporttheeventcharitybyincludingaminimumof£20asadonaKonwiththeirentry.CompeKtorswhodonateonlinewillbeenteredintoadrawforamagnumofchampagne.

6. Eligibility

6.1 TheregaAaisopentoallmetreboats,classicdayboatsandonedesigns,classicyachts,oldgaffers,andSpiritofTradiKonyachtsasdefinedintheIntroducKontothisNoKceofRaceassetoutabove.

6.2 Class AssociaIons. All helms racing in a one design fleet shall be a full member of their relevant classassociaKon.

6.3 ClassicYachts. ClassicsYachtsdesignedpre1975constructedinwoodorsteelareeligible. GRPyachtsthatwere designedover 50 years ago are also eligible, as are all Classic S&S Swans regardless of design date.OthersimilaryachtswithsufficientprovenancemayrequestentryonadiscreKonarybasis.SpiritofTradiKonyachts,providedtheyaretoaclassicdesign,areeligible.ForfurtherdetailsgototheClassicYachtswebpage.

7. EntryandCondiIons

7.1 AllentrantsshouldenteronlineonCowesClassicsWeekOnlineEntry

7.2 Beforeracing,thefirstnamedboatownershallsigntheDeclaraKonconfirmingthattheywillcomplywiththeRacingRulesofSailingandthattheyhavereadandunderstoodthisnoKceofraceandthattheyagreetobeboundbyitscontents.Namesandcontactdetailsoftheboat’screwshallalsobeincluded.

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7.3 CompeKtors shall grant to the organising authority and official sponsors without payment the right inperpetuitytomake,useandshowanymoKonpictures,sKllpicturesandlive,tapedorfilmedtelevisionoforrelaKngtotheevent.

7.4 CompeKtorsshallallowofficialsponsorsuseofthecontactinformaKonprovidedtotheorganisingauthorityforpurposesofmarkeKngupto31December2017.

7.5 Upondemand,entrantsinonedesignclassesshallpresentavalidmeasurementcerKficateandorproofofmembershipoftheclassassociaKon. BoatsmaybecheckedforsafetyequipmentbeforeoramereachraceatthediscreKonoftheracecommiAee.

7.6 ThefactthattheracecommiAeeconductsinspecKonsofaboatdoesnotreducetheresponsibiliKesofeachcompeKtorassetoutinthisnoKceofrace.

7.7 Before racing, the first named boat owner shall ensure that there is adequate insurance for racing risksincluding third party indemnity of at least £2million and that all crewmembers aremade aware of theundertakingsinthesecondiKonsofentry.

8. ProgrammeofEventsandScheduleofRaces

8.1 Thescheduleofracesisasshownbelow.TheschedulemaybevariedprovidedthatadequatenoKceisgiventoallboatsaffectedbythechange.

Pleasenotethateventsshownthusin•bluearefreetocompeKtorsinaccordancewithNoRrule19.1.

Date Event Time LocaIon(&DressCode)

Sunday16July

EventRegistraKon 1400-1700 RegaAaOffice,RoyalLondonYC

SkippersBriefing–FlyingFimeen70thAnniversaryRace

Amerracingc.1700

CowesCorinthianYachtClub

Skippers&SafetyBriefing–ClassicYachts*,SpiritofTradiKon&OldGaffersClasses

*unlessthereisaclassstartfromacommiaeeboat

1830 LondonRoom,RoyalLondonYC(N/A)

Monday17July

EventRegistraKon 0830-1600 RegaAaOffice,RoyalLondonYC

WarningSignal-FlyingFi^een70thAnniversaryRaceInconjuncIonwithCowesCorinthianYC

1100 RLYCShoreline

WarningSignalRace1-ClassicYachts,SpiritofTradiIon&OldGafferClasses

From1115 RLYCShoreline2

Skippers&SafetyBriefing–WinkworthCupPursuitRaceforClassicDayboatClasses&MetreBoats

1130 RLYCFlagstaff

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WinkworthRaceDay

HW10548&1831

WarningSignalWinkworthCupPursuitRace3

FlyingFimeen70thAnniversaryRacePrize-giving

•WinkworthTea&Cake

From1300

Amerracingc.1500

Amerracing

CommiUeeBoat–inthevicinityofCowes

LondonRoom,RoyalLondonYC(yachIng)

LondonRoom,RoyalLondonYC(yachIng)

Skippers&SafetyBriefing–ClassicDayboatClasses&MetreBoats

1800 LondonRoom,RoyalLondonYC(N/A)

•CharlesStanleyDirectOpeningRecepKon•WinkworthRaceDayPrize-giving

1830

1915

LondonRoom,RoyalLondonYC(smartcasual)

HogRoast&Dancing 2000 CowesCorinthianYC(casual)

AlternaKveClubSupper 2000 DrawingRoom,RoyalLondonYC(smartcasual)

Tuesday18July

HenriLloydRaceDay

HW10656&1936

WarningSignalRace2–ClassicYachts,SpiritofTradiIon&OldGafferClasses From1030 RLYCShoreline2

WarningSignalRaceDay1–ClassicDayboats&MetreClasses4 From1030

CommiUeeBoats–CentralSolent5

•WinkworthTea&Cake AmerracingLondonRoom,RoyalLondonYC(yachIng)

•HenriLloydDrinksRecepKonandDayPrize-giving 1845 RORCClubhouseDeck

(casual)

HotBuffetSupper 2000DiningRoom,RORCClubhouse(casual)

Wednesday19July

HainesBoatyardRaceDay

HW10805&2041

WarningSignalRace3–ClassicYachts,SpiritofTradiIon&OldGafferClasses From1030 RLYCShoreline2

WarningSignalRaceDay2–ClassicDayboats&MetreClasses4 From1030

CommiUeeBoats–CentralSolent5

•WinkworthTea&Cake AmerracingLondonRoom,RoyalLondonYC(yachIng)

•HainesBoatyardRaceDayRecepKonandDayPrize-giving

1845ThePavilion,RoyalYachtSquadron(smartcasual)

“TripleDecker”Supper 2000GroundFloor,RoomopMarqueeandDiningRoom,IslandSailingClub(casual)

Thursday20July

HarkenRaceDay

WarningSignalRace4–ClassicYachts,SpiritofTradiIon&OldGafferClasses

From1030

RLYCShoreline2

WarningSignalRaceDay3–ClassicDayboats&MetreClasses4

From1030

CommiUeeBoats–CentralSolent5

•WinkworthTea&Cake AmerracingLondonRoom,RoyalLondonYC(yachIng)

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The following events take place in the Central Solent immediately before and aOer Charles Stanley DirectCowesClassicsWeek:

HW10911&2142

•Kendall’sDrinksRecepKon 1830 Kendall’sFineArtGallery(casual)

RegaAaDinner&HarkenPrizegiving 1930for2000

LondonRoom,RoyalLondonYC(Reefer/jacket&Ie)

Friday21July

CharlesStanleyDirectRaceDay

HW11012&2236

WarningSignalRace5–ClassicYachts,SpiritofTradiIon&OldGaffersClasses

From1030#

RLYCShoreline2

WarningSignalRaceDay4–ClassicDayboats&MetreClasses3

From1030#

CommiUeeBoats–CentralSolent4

#NowarningsignalwillbemadeaOer1330

•WinkworthHighTea

•CharlesStanleyDirectRegaAaPrize-giving

Amerracingc.1600

LondonRoom,RoyalLondonYC(casual/yachIng)

Notes1 AllHighWaterKmesshownrefertoHighWaterPortsmouthandareBST.2 RacingmaybetransferredtoaCommiAeeBoatincertainweathercondiKons,orifaClassstarthasbeengiveninaccordancewiththeIntroducKontothisNoR3 TheWinkworthCupPursuitRacedoesnotformpartoftheRegaAaseriesscore.4 Maximumof2scheduledracesperday.AthirdracemaybesailedifweatherorothercondiKonsnecessitate.5 RacingmaybetransferredtotheRLYCShorelineincertainweathercondiKons

Racingwillbeavarietyofwindward-leewardandround-the-cans,orinaccordancewiththewishesoftheclasses.DailyfinishesoffCoweswillbeprovidedwherepossible.

Saturday1July RoundtheIslandRace IslandSailingClub

Saturday8toSunday9July XODCentralSolentChampionship RoyalSouthernYachtClub

Sunday9toFriday14July

InternaKonalDragonSouthCoastChampionshipandEdinburghCup

IslandSailingClub

Saturday8toFriday14July J80WorldChampionship RoyalSouthernYachtClub

Saturday8toSaturday15July PaneraiBriKshClassicYachtClubRegaAa

RoyalYachtSquadronRacing

Saturday15toSunday16July XODTelegraphTrophy RoyalOceanRacingClub

Saturday15toSunday16July SwallowClassNaKonalChampionship RoyalLondonYachtClub

Saturday15toSunday16July

FlyingFimeenSouthernAreaChampionship

CowesCorinthianYachtClub

Thursday20toSunday23July SB20NaKonalChampionship RoyalSouthernYachtClub

Saturday22toSunday23July HouseholdDivisionYachtClubSolentWeekend

RoyalYachtSquadron

Saturday29JulytoSaturday5August CowesWeek CowesCombinedClubs

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9. SailingInstrucIons

9.1 Sailing instrucKonswillbeavailableelectronicallyon theofficialwebsiteCowesClassicsWeek inearly July2017andwillalsobeavailableinhardcopyatRegistraKon. AnyamendmentswillbepostedontheofficialwebsiteandtheofficialnoKceboardintheregaAaofficeattheRoyalLondonYachtClub.

10. VenueandCourses

10.1 RacingwilltakeplaceintheCentralSolentusinglaidmarksand/oracombinaKonoflaidand/orfixedSolentracingandnavigaKonmarks,inaccordancewiththesailinginstrucKons.

11. ScoringandHandicapping

11.1 ForMetreandClassicDayboatclasseseightracesarescheduled(Tuesday18toFriday21July)withfourracesrequiredtoconsKtuteaseries.Whenfewerthansixraceshavebeencompleted,aboat’sscorewillbethetotalofherracescores.Whensixormoreraceshavebeencompleted,aboat’sscorewillbethetotalofherracescoresexcludingherworstscore.ThischangesruleA2.

11.2 TherearefiveracesscheduledfortheClassicYacht,SpiritofTradiKonandOldGafferClasses(Monday17toFriday 21 July) with three races required to consKtute a series. When fewer than five races have beencompleted,aboat’sscorewillbethetotalofherracescores.Whenfiveraceshavebeencompleted,aboat’sscorewillbethetotalofherracescoresexcludingherworstscore.ThischangesruleA2.

11.3 ForClassicYachts,ClassicDayboats,andSpiritofTradiKonboats,theKlassikerRennwert(KLR)Formulawillbeused.TheFormulaisintendedtoseparateracingfromjudgementoveritemslikeauthenKcity,originality,stateofmaintenance,degreeoforiginal substanceand soon. It is a formuladesigned toprovide raKngsacross a broad range of yachts developed over more than 50 years. KLR doesn’t need complicatedmeasurementsandcerKficatesarenotrequired. FormoreinformaKongotoTheKLR–FormulawebsiteortoapplyforKLRHandicappinggotoKLRHandicappingontheCowesClassicsWeekWebsite.

11.4 ForOldGafferstheSolentOldGaffersAssociaKonT(H)Fsystemwillbeused.ForfurtherinformaKongoto theBoatRegistraKonHandicappingFormontheOGAwebsite.

12. BerthingandMooring

12.1 Berthingandmooringfeesarenotincludedintheentryfee.

12.2 ArrangementshavebeenmadewiththeCowesHarbourCommissionersfortemporaryswingingmooringstobelaidtoenabledayboatstoarriveovertheweekendofthe15-16July.ArrangementsforswingingmooringsshouldbemadethroughtheBOD,XOD,SolentSunbeam,SwallowandVictoryClassAssociaKons. Allotherclasses/boatsswingingmooringarrangementsshouldbemadethroughtheRegaAaSecretary.

12.3 Arrangements forboatsrequiringmarinaberthingatShepardsWharfmarinashouldbemadethroughtheRegaAaSecretary.

12.4 AlaunchservicewillberunfromTrinityLandingoppositetheRLYCClubhousetoboatsonswingingmooringsandShepardsWharf.

13. Haul-outRestricIons

13.1 BoatsshallnotbehauledoutduringtheregaAaexceptwithpriorwriAenpermissionoftheracecommiAee.

14. CommunicaIons

14.1 Exceptinanemergency,aboatthatisracingshallnotmakevoiceordatatransmissionsandshallnotreceivevoiceordatacommunicaKonthatisnotavailabletoallboats.

14.2 Safetyandraceannouncements,includingthestartarealocaKon,willbemadeonVHF.

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14.3 Boatsare required to showclassflagswithminimumdimensions20cmx15cmon theirbackstayor, ifnobackstayexists,fromanothervisibleposiKonwiththeprioragreementoftheracecommiAee.

15. Prizes

15.1 Trophieswillbeawardedforthefirstoverallineachclass.TheCharlesStanley1792Trophy,willbeawardedto the overall winning boat, from any class. The method of scoring will be as set out in the sailinginstrucKons.DetailsoftrophiesandprizeswillbesetoutinthesailinginstrucKons.

15.2 TheWinkworthRaceDaywillbeonMonday17Julywithfirstoverallinclassprizesawardedonthebasisofthe results of the races that take place that day. Themethodof scoringwill be as set out in the SailingInstrucKons. WinkworthRaceDayprizegivingwilltakeplaceontheMondayeveningattheRoyalLondonYachtClub.

15.3 TheHenriLloydRaceDaywillbeonTuesday18Julywithfirstoverallinclassprizesawardedonthebasisofthe results of the races that take place that day. Themethodof scoringwill be as set out in the SailingInstrucKons. Prize givingwill be during theHenri LloydDrinks RecepKonon the Tuesday evening on theRoyalOceanRacingClubdeck.

15.4 TheHainesBoatyardRaceDaywillbeonWednesday19Julywithfirstoverallinclassprizesawardedonthebasisof the resultsof the races that takeplace thatday. Themethodof scoringwillbeas setout in theSailingInstrucKons.PrizegivingwillbeduringtheHainesBoatyardRecepKonontheWednesdayeveningattheRoyalYachtSquadronpavilion.

15.4 TheHarkenRaceDaywillbeonThursday20Julywithfirstoverallinclassprizesawardedonthebasisoftheresults of the races that take place that day. The method of scoring will be as set out in the SailingInstrucKons. Prize givingwill beon theThursdayeveningduring theRegaAaDinnerat theRoyal LondonYachtClub.

15.5 TheNewHelmTrophywill be awarded to ahelmsmanwhohasnotpreviouslyhelmedatCharles StanleyDirectCowesClassicsWeek.TheTrophywinnerwillbefromanyclass,calculatedusingaformulawhichwillbesetoutinthesailinginstrucKons.

16. Results

16.1 ResultswillbepostedontheofficialnoKceboardintheregaAaofficeandonthewebsite.

17. ChangestotheNoIceofRace

17.1 AnychangesoraddiKonstothisnoKceofracewillbepostedontheofficialwebsitebeforetheclosingdateforentries.

18. RiskStatement

18.1 Rule4oftheRRSstates:‘Theresponsibilityforaboat’sdecisiontoparKcipateinaraceortoconKnueracingishersalone’.

Sailingisbyitsnatureanunpredictablesportandthereforeinherentlyinvolvesanelementofrisk.Bytakingpartintheevent,eachcompeKtoragreesandacknowledgesthat:

a. Theyareawareof the inherentelementof risk involved in the sportandaccept responsibility for theexposureofthemselves,theircrewandtheirboattosuchinherentriskwhilsttakingpartintheevent;

b. They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their property whetherafloatorashore;

c. Theyacceptresponsibilityforanyinjury,damageorlosstotheextentcausedbytheirownacKonsandomissions;

d. Theirboatisingoodorder,equippedtosailintheeventandtheyarefittoparKcipate;

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e. Theprovisionofaracemanagementteam,patrolboatsandotherofficialsandvolunteersbytheeventorganiserdoesnotrelievethemoftheirownresponsibiliKes;

f. The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, parKcularly in extreme weathercondiKons,ascanbepracKcallyprovidedinthecircumstances;

g. ItistheirresponsibilitytofamiliarizethemselveswithanyrisksspecifictothisvenueorthiseventdrawntotheiraAenKoninanyrulesandinformaKonproducedforthevenueoreventandtoaAendanysafetybriefingheldfortheevent.

19. Entry

19.1 The entry fee includes race management and launch service for the regaAa, prizes, and the followingevents*: theCharlesStanleyDirectOpeningRecepKon,HenriLloydRecepKon,HainesBoatyardRecepKon,Kendall’s RecepKon,Winkworth tea and cake amer racing (Monday to Thursday) and RegaAa Prize giving.AddiKonalcompeKtorpackages,comprisingoneKckettoallofthefreeeventsareavailableat£30perset.TicketsfortheCowesClassicsWeeksocialprogrammewillbeavailableforsecurepurchaseonthewebsitefrom 9March 2017. Social Kckets purchased online beforemidnight on Friday 14 July 2017will aAract adiscountof10%.

Berthingandmooringcostsarenotincluded.

19.2 Entrieswillbeaccepteda^er30June2017andbefore14July2017butanaddiIonal£75willbecharged.

19.3 All entrants shouldenteronlineonwww.cowesclassicsweek.org. Byentering, theentranthas applied forTemporary Membership of the Royal London Yacht Club for the entrant and crew for the period of theregaAa.FulldetailsofthecrewshallbeprovidedatRegistraKoninaccordancewithpara7.2.

19.4 Entry CancellaKon and Refunds: IfwriAen cancellaKon of entry is received at the RLYCOffice by 1700 onFriday30June2017,thewholefeelessa£75administraKonchargewillberefunded.Thereamer,refundswillbemadeonlyinexcepKonalcircumstances.

20 FurtherInformaIon

20.1 For further informaKon, visit the regaAa website www.cowesclassicsweek.org or contact the organisingauthority:RegaAaSecretarybyemailsecretary@cowesclassicsweek.orgorbytelephone+441983300727

ClassEntryFeetobereceivedbyFriday30June2017

*FreeIcketstospecifiedevents

XOD,BembridgeOD,LochLongOD,ClassicDayboats,

FlyingFimeen,Star,Tempest,Victory£200 3

Bembridge/ClassicRedwing,SolentSunbeam,Swallow,Dragon,

Classicyachts,OldGaffers&SpiritofTradiKonyachtslessthan30’LOA

£220 3

Daring,Classicyacht,OldGaffers&SpiritofTradiKonyachts30’LOAandover £255 4

6Metre £295 5

8Metre £365 7

12Metre £595 10

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