LASER EUROPA CUP 2003
LASER STANDARD, LASER RADIAL & LASER 4.7 YOUTH GRAND PRIX 2003

Co-ordinating Authority: The International Laser Class Association (ILCA), PO Box 26, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3TN, England: Tel +44 1326 315064, Fax +44 1326 318968.

NOTICE OF RACE

Laser Europa Cup
Standard Rig

Laser Europa Cup
Laser Radial Rig

Laser Standard, Laser Radial
Youth Grand Prix

Laser 4.7
Youth Grand Prix

4 - 7 April: Lugano, SUI

ISAF Grade 3

4 - 7 April: Lugano, SUI

4 - 7 April: Lugano, SUI

4 - 7 April: Lugano, SUI

11-14 April: Andora, ITA

ISAF Grade 2

11-14 April: Andora, ITA

11-14 April: Andora, ITA

11-14 April: Andora, ITA

18-21 April, Hourtin, FRA 

ISAF Grade 3

18-21 April, Hourtin, FRA

18-21 April, Hourtin, FRA

  

  

  

  

  

8-11 May, Fouesnant, FRA

16-18 May: Muiderzand, NED

ISAF Grade 2

16-18 May: Muiderzand, NED

16-18 May: Muiderzand, NED

16-18 May: Muiderzand, NED

  

  

  

  

7 - 9 June: Riva del Garda, ITA

5 - 8 July: Warnemunde, GER

ISAF Grade 2

5 - 8 July: Warnemunde, GER

5 - 8 July: Warnemunde, GER

  

11-14 July: Aarhus, DEN

ISAF Grade 3

11-14 July: Aarhus, DEN

11-14 July: Aarhus, DEN

  

  

  

  

  

13 – 18 July: Laser 4.7 Worlds, Cesme, TUR

17-20 July, St. Gilgen, AUT

ISAF Grade 3

17-20 July, St. Gilgen, AUT

17-20 July, St. Gilgen, AUT

  

28-31 December, Hvar, CRO 

ISAF Grade 3

28-31 December, Hvar, CRO 

28-31 December, Hvar, CRO

28-31 December, Hvar, CRO

4 - 7 April: Lugano, SUI
 

Entry Closing Date:

24 March

Entry Fee:

80 €

Late Entry Fee:

+ 10 €

Entry Address:

Circolo Velico Lago di Lugano, Laser Europa Cup, Casella Postale, Foce del Cassarate, CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland
Tel: +41-91-923-9642      Fax: +41-91-971-0976

Email: info@cvll.ch         Website: www.cvll.ch

Programme:

Race Office Opens:

3 April 1400

Measurement:

3 April 1400

No. of races

8

First Race

Last Race

Laser

4 April 1300

7 April 1600

Laser Radial

4 April 1300

7 April 1600

Laser 4.7

4 April 1300

7 April 1600

Social Events, additional prizes, etc:

1 Dinner, 2 x Pasta Parties, T-shirt for all participants
1st Standard: Laser Standard Sail
1st Laser Radial: Laser Radial Sail

Accommodation:

**** BOOK EARLY **** 
Please see host club website (www.cvll.ch) for special offers.
Full list of hotels available from the Lugano Tourist Board: 
Tel. +41 91 9214664 Fax +41 91 922 7653 
Email: info@lugano-tourism.ch  Website: www.lugano-tourism.ch 
Low budget accommodation at military facilities. PLEASE MAKE YOUR BOOKING BEFORE 15 MARCH ON THE ENTRY FORM

Charter boats:

Ueli Guggenbühl AG, Wassersport, Zürcherstr. 72, 8852 Altendorf SZ Tel. +41 55 442 56 57

11-14 April: Andora, ITA

 

Entry Closing Date:

25 March

Entry Fee:

65 €

Late Entry Fee:

+ 7 €

Entry Address:

Assolaser, Piazza Grandi 19, 20129 Milan, Italy
Tel: +39 02 76115414                Fax: +39 02 7491855 
Email: assolaser@assolaser.org    Website: www.assolaser.org

Host Club:

Circolo Nautico Andora, via Aurelia 41, 17020 Andora

Programme:

Race Office Opens:

11 April 0830

No. of races

Max. 12

First Race

Last Race

Laser

11 April 1300

14 April 1600

Laser Radial

11 April 1300

14 April 1600 

Laser 4.7

11 April 1300

14 April 1600

Social Events, etc:

Pizza or pasta party each day, T-shirt, Prize giving

Accommodation:

RESIDENCE 
Il Poggio ***Via Ginepro 4 (1.5 km from Marina) Tel: +39 0182 87 241
San Francesco ***Via Cavour (0.8 km from Marina) Tel: +39 0182 87 390
HOTEL/ PENSION
Lungomare ***Via Capia 10 (1 km from Marina) Tel: +39 0182 85 185
Moresco ***Via Aurelia 96 (0.5 km from Marina) Tel: +39 0182 89 141
Galicano **Via Fontana 12 (0.7 km from Marina) Tel: +39 0182 85 025
La Pineta **Via Pineta 10 (0.2 km from Marina) Tel: +39 0182 85 043

Charter boats:

Please contact Assolaser, Piazza Grandi 19, 20129 Milan, Italy
Tel: +39 02 76115414                Fax: +39 02 7491855 
Email: assolaser@assolaser.org 

Local Driving Information:

From GENOVA to ANDORA (Distance 72 km)
GENOVA
Take the Take A10 (E80) direction: Ventimiglia
ANDORA

18-21 April, Hourtin, FRA
 

Entry Closing Date:

4 April

Entry Fee:

55 €

Late Entry Fee:

+ 10 €

FREE entry for the first 5 entrants from each nation (excluding France, Monaco and Andora). Conditions: Applications must be made via either the National Authority or the District Laser Association; only applications RECEIVED by the CVHM before 4 April will be considered; once a competitor has been offered a free entry it will not be transferable to another competitor.

Entry Address:

Club Voile Hourtin Medoc, 4 Rue Marcel Proust, 33160 Saint Medard en Jalles
Tel: +33-5-5609-1005      Fax: +33-5-5609-2740
Email: cvhm@free.fr        Website: cvhm.free.fr

Programme:

Race Office Opens:

17 April 1000

Measurement:

17 April 1000

No. of races

10 maximum

Practice race

17 April in the afternoon

First Race

Last Race

Laser

18 April 1430

21 April 1300

Laser Radial

18 April 1430

21 April 1300

Social Events, etc.

Welcome cocktail, “Bienvenue” gift, Prize giving cocktail, AFL evening (ranking list of French Skippers – Prize giving), Skipper’s dinner (optional – not included in entry fee)

Accommodation:

CVHM Camping (on site), motor-home, UCPA dormitories in Hourtin Port (10 km) : Tel: +33-5-5605-1422, Fax: +33-5-5605-3522
Other campsites: Hourtin Tourism Office: +33-5-5609-1900
For private residence / rentals / hotels please contact Cecille Debray at +33-6-8575-5333 OR Hourtin Tourism Office: +33-5-5609-1900

Charter boats:

Louis Marcon (Laser authorised dealer): Tel: +33-4-4281-1254, Fax: +33-4-4281-1542

Local Driving Information:

From BORDEAUX to HOURTIN (Distance 50 km)
From BORDEAUX, follow directions to CASTELNAU-LE VERDON then BRACH, YOKES, HOURTIN. Leaving HOURTIN follow directions towards HOURTIN-PLAGE; after the naval base turn left.

8 – 11 May, Fouesnant, FRA
 

Entry Closing Date:

25 April

Entry Fee:

35 €

Late Entry Fee:

+ 5 €

Entry Address:

Centre Nautique de Fouesnant Cornouaille, 1 Chemin de Kersentic – BP 22, 29170 Fouesnant
Tel: +33-2-9856-0105 Fax: +33-2-9856-6554
Email: cn.fouesnant@wanadoo.fr

After 1 March, entries may be made online at: http://asso.ffv.fr/cn-fouesnant

Programme:

Race Office Opens:

8 May 0830

Measurement:

8 May 0900 - 1330

No. of races

10

First Race

Last Race

Laser 4.7

8 May 1500

11 May 1400

Social Events, etc.

Free buffet on Thursday 8 May; typical “Breton” dinner on Saturday 10 May (10 €)

Accommodation:

Please contact the Tourist Office: +33-2-9856-0093

Charter boats:

Direct Sailing Tel: +33-2-9846-2221 Email: gillesberthou@voila.fr

16-18 May: Muiderzand, NED  
 

Entry Closing Date:

1 May

Entry Fee:

70 €

Late Entry Fee:

+5 €

Entry Address:

Dirk Epke, L.O.N.,PO Box 132, 4300 AC Zierikzee, The Netherlands.Tel: +31 111 450550 Fax: +31 111 450560 Email: epke@edz.nl Website: www.laserklasse.nl

Programme:

Race Office Opens:

16 May

No. of races

8

First Race

Last Race

Laser

16 May 1300

18 May 1500

Laser Radial

16 May 1300

18 May 1500

Laser 4.7

16 May 1300

18 May 1500

Social Events, etc:

Meal on the first evening; happy hour each day.

Accommodation:

CAMPING
There's a campsite on the harbour (20 sec walk to the startline!) There will be one big field reserved for competitors. Showers and toilets will be available 24 hours a day free of charge. The costs of the camping are € 5 per night/per person. If you would like to stay on the campsite, send a message to Dirk Epke (contact details given above) with the total of people and arrival and departure times.
HOTELS: About 15 minutes from Marina Muiderzand:
Bastion Hotel Almere, Audioweg 1, 1322 AT Almere (***)
Tel: +31 36 536 7755, fax: +31 36 536 7009, www.bastionhotels.nl
Hotel Tulip Inn Naarden , IJsselmeerweg 3 1411 AA Naarden (****)
Tel: +31 35 6951514, fax: +31 35 6951089, www.goldentuliphotels.nl/tinaarden
Hotel Poorters, Marktstraat 66, 1411 EB Naarden
Tel: +31 35 6944868, fax: +31 35 6944868
Bastion Hotel Bussum, Struikheiweg 3, 1406 TK Bussum (***)
Tel: +31 35 6920558, fax: +31 35 6920582, www.bastionhotels.nl
Hotel Het Hart van Weesp, Herengracht 35/36, 1382 AH Weesp (**)
Tel: +31 294 419353, fax: +31 294 431692, www.hartvanweesp.nl 
Motel De Witte Bergen, Rijksweg 2, 3755 MV Eemnes/Laren (****)
Tel: +31 35 5386754, fax: +31 35 5313848, www.valk.nl 
Golden Tulip Jan Tabak, Amersfoortseweg 27, 1401CV Bussum (****)
Tel: +31 35 695 9911, fax: +31 35 695 9416
www.goldentuliphotels.nl/gtjantabak 
Hotel Het Spiegelhuys, Dammerweg 3, 1394 GM Nederhorst den Berg (**)
Tel: +31 294 253807, fax: +31 294 252871, www.spiegelhuys.nl 
HOTELS: About 25 minutes from Marina Muiderzand:
Low Budget Hotel De Oostvaarder, Oostvaardersdijk 29, 8244 PA Lelystad
Tel: +31 320 260 072, fax: +31 320 260 391
Grand Hotel Gooiland, Emmastraat 2, 1211 NG Hilversum (****)
Tel: +31 35 6212331, fax: +31 35 6236682, www.gooiland.nl 
Hotel Garni Ravel, Emmastraat 35-37, 1213 AJ Hilversum (***)
Tel: +31 35 6210685, fax: +31 35 6243777, www.ravel.nl 
Hotel Garni Villa Trompenberg, Chr. de Wetlaan 1, 1217 JJ Hilversum (**)
Tel: +31 35 621 4760, fax: +31 35 621 7801
Hotel de Waag, Groest 17, 1211 CX Hilversum (**)
Tel: +31 35 6246517, fax: +31 35 6218460, www.dewaag.nl 

Bed and breakfast : About 20 minutes from Marina Muiderzand:
Mrs. M. Eggink, Weesp, Tel: +31 294 410986
Mrs. E. van Vliet, Naarden, Tel: +31 35 6952745
Mrs. T. Blik, Hilversum, Tel: +31 35 6218345, fax: 0031 35 6218395
Mrs. B.J. Brandenhorst, Bussum, Tel: +31 35 6915665
Mrs. E. Brouwer-Moens, Blaricum, Tel: +31 35 5382953

Charter boats:

Please contact Dirk Epke (contact details given above) at least one month before the event.

Local Driving Information:

From the north
Follow the A6 to exit 2 (Almeerderzand) right before the "Hollandse brug". Then follow the signs to Marina Muiderzand 
From the East
Coming from the A12, A27 and A1 (direction Amsterdam) follow the A6 Almere/ Lelystad. Directly over the "Hollandse brug" take exit 2 ( Almeerderzand) Then follow the signs to Marina Muiderzand. 
From the West
A1 direction Amersfoort. Take the exit A6 Almere/ Lelystad. Directly over the "Hollandse brug" take exit 2 (Almeerderzand) Then follow the signs to Marina Muiderzand

7 – 9 June: Riva del Garda, ITA
 

Entry Closing Date:

24 May

Entry Fee:

50 €

Late Entry Fee:

+10 €

Entry Address:

Assolaser, , Piazza Grandi 19, 20129 Milan, Italy
Tel: +39 02 76115414                Fax: +39 02 7491855 
Email: assolaser@assolaser.org    Website: www.assolaser.org

Host Club:

Fraglia Vela Riva del Garda, Via G. Porta Orientale, 38066 Riva del Garda

Programme:

Race Office Opens:

7 June 0900

No. of races

Max. 9

First Race

Last Race

Laser 4.7

7 June 1300

9 June 1600

Social Events, etc:

Pizza or pasta party each day, T-shirt, Prize giving

Accommodation:

CAMPING 
Camping Monte Brione, Via Brione, 32, 38066 RIVA Tel: +39 0464/520885 Fax: +39 0464/556548 Email: campingbrione@rivadelgarda.com Website: www.rivadelgarda.com/campingbrione
APARTMENTS
Appartamenti Comai, Via Monte Oro, 15, 38066 RIVA D/G Tel: +39 0464/556609
Appartamenti La Colombera, Via Rovigo, 30, 38066 RIVA D/G Tel: +39 0464/556033
Res. Ambra, V.le Rovereto, 120, 38066 RIVA Tel: +39 0464/552222 Fax: +39 0461/932355
HOTELS
* Villa Giuliana, Via Belluno, 12, 38066 RIVA Tel:+39 0464/553338 Fax: +39 0464/521490
* Albergo Alpino, Via del Ferro 10, 38066 RIVA D/G Tel: +39 0464/552245 Fax: +39 0464/521762 
*** Garnì Villa Stella, Via Strada Grande,42, 38069 TORBOLE Tel: +39 0464/505354 Fax: +39 0464/505053
**** Grand Hotel Riva, P.zza Garibaldi, 10, 38066 RIVA Tel: +39 0464/521800 Fax: +39 0464/552293 Email: ghr@anthesi.com Website: www.garda.com/Hotels/Riva/GrandH
**** Hotel Lido Palace, V.le Carducci, 10, 38066 RIVA D/G Tel: +39 0464/552664 Fax: +39 0464/551957
**** Hotel Du Lac et Du Parc, V.le Rovereto, 44, 38066 RIVA D/G Tel: +39 0464/551500 Fax: +39 0464/555200 Email: Hoteldulac@anthesi.com Website: www.garda.com/dulac
**** Hotel Piccolo Mondo, Via Matteotti, 7, 38069 TORBOLE Tel: +39 0464/505271 Fax: +39 0464/505295 Email: piccolomondo@torbole.com Website: www.torbole.com/piccolomondo/
*** Hotel Rudy, Via S.Nazzaro, 81, 38066 RIVA Tel: +39 0464/552559 Fax: +39 0464/556051 Email: rudy@rivadelgarda.com Website: www.hotelrudy.com/
*** Hotel Ambassador, Via Longa, 16, 38066 RIVA D/G Tel: +39 0464/550358 Fax: +39 0464/550359 Email: ambassador@rivadelgarda.com Website: www.rivadelgarda.com/ambassador/
*** Hotel Centrale, P.zza 3 Novembre,27, 38066 RIVA D/G Tel: +39 0464/552344 Fax: +39 0464/552138 Email: ucts@anthesi.com 
*** Hotel Luise, V.le Rovereto, 9, 38066 RIVA D/G Tel: +39 0464/552796 Fax: +39 0464/554250 Email: luise@rivadelgarda.com Website: www.rivadelgarda.com/luise
*** Hotel Bellariva, V.le Rovereto, 58, 38066, RIVA D/G Tel: +39 0464/553620 Fax: +39 0464/556633 Email: bellariva@rivadelgarda.com Website: www.rivadelgarda.com/bellariva/

Charter boats:

Please contact Assolaser, Piazza Grandi 19, 20129 Milan, Italy
Tel: +39 02 76115414                Fax: +39 02 7491855 
Email: assolaser@assolaser.org 

Local Driving Information:

From TRENTO to RIVA DEL GARDA (Distance 50 Km)
TRENTO
Follow signs for Autostrada, Bolzano, Verona (S47)
At Junction with A22 follow signs for Verona, Modena to join toll motorway A22
At the Junction for Lago di Garda Nord, Riva del Garda leave motorway (signposted Rovereto Sud, Riva del Garda)
Junction with S240: Turn left, signposted Riva del Garda (S240)
Follow S240, passing through edge of Mori, Nago and Torbole (keep right).
RIVA DEL GARDA

5 - 8 July: Warnemunde, GER
 

Entry Closing Date:

21 June

Entry Fee:

50 €

Late Entry Fee:

+ 5 €

Entry Address:

Warnemunde Woche, Regatta Ausschuss, Yachthafen Mittlemole, D 18119 Warnemunde, Germany
Tel: +49-381-52340               Fax: +49-381-5193523
Email: wscev@wscev.de       Website: www.wscev.de

Programme:

Race Office Opens:

4 July

Measurement:

4 July

Number of Races:

8

First Race

Last Race

Laser

5 July 1100

8 July 1400

Laser Radial

5 July 1100

8 July 1400

Social Events, etc.:

Social event, free meal, disco free of charge, T-shirt for all competitors.

Accommodation:

For hotels, bed and breakfast contact Tourist Office:
Alte Vogtei, Am Strom 59, D18119 Warnemunde, Germany.
Tel: +49-381-5480010, Fax: +49-381-5480030, email: touristinfo@rostock.de
Camping next to the Laser boat park.

Charter boats:

Laser Centre Ziegelmayer. Tel: +49 40 270 8443

Other Information:

Cafeteria in the harbour serves: Breakfast €4.50, Hot meal €5.50, Lunch box €3 

Local Driving Information:

The sailing centre Warnemunde is situated about 230 kilometres north of Berlin and 10 kilometres from the Hanseatic town of Rostock.
Rostock can be reached from the airports in Hamburg or Berlin-Tegel or by ferry from Scandinavia. From Berlin to Rostock, you can go by motorway A19/A24 and from Hamburg motorway A20 and then by city-highway E55 (B103) to Warnemunde.

11-14 July: Aarhus, DEN

 

Entry Closing Date:

6 June

Entry Fee:

750 DKK

Late Entry Fee:

+ 250 DKK

Entry Address:

Kalovig Badelaug, Astrup Strandvej 68A, 8541 Skodstrup, Denmark
Tel: +45-8699-1967             Fax: +45-8699-3845
Email: regatta@kblsail.dk    Website: www.kblsail.dk 

Programme:

Race Office Opens:

10 July 1800

No. of races

6

First Race

Last Race

Laser

11 July 1000

13 July 1500

Laser Radial

11 July 1005

13 July 1505

Social Events, etc:

Friday 11 July, after racing: soft drink/beer and sandwich
Saturday 12 July, after racing: BBQ/Grill in the evening
Sunday 13 July, after racing: soft drink/beer and sandwich, prizegiving ceremony

Accommodation:

Camping/mobile home at the harbour: 20 DKK per person/per day including shower.
A few rooms in houses are available – contact the office: +45-8699-1987
Hotels: Please contact Aarhus Tourist Office: Email info@visitaarhus.com Fax: +45-8612-9500

Local Driving Information:

From KOLDING to AARHUS (Distance 73 kms)
KOLDING
Take E45 for 73.0 km
AARHUS

13-18 July, Cesme, TUR (Laser 4.7 Worlds)
See separate Notice of Race

17-20 July, St. Gilgen, AUT

 

Entry Closing Date:

28 June

Entry Fee:

60 €

Late Entry Fee:

+ 10 €

Entry Address:

UYC – Wolfgnagsee, Mondseerstr. 127, A-5340 St. Gilgen, Austria
Tel: +43-6227-2533                             Fax: +43-6227-8356
Email: uyc.wolfgangsee@nextra.at    Website: www.uyc-wolfgangsee.at 

Programme:

Race Office Opens:

16 July

Measurement:

16 / 17 July

No. of races

8 - 10

First Race

Last Race

Laser

17 July 1300

20 July 1500

Laser Radial

17 July 1300

20 July 1500

Social Events, etc:

T-shirt, 2 x dinners, prizes

Accommodation:

Camping available at the club (contact details above). Cost 10 € for the whole event, to be paid in cash on registration. There is no need to book in advance.
For information on bed & breakfast email: info@stgilgen.co.at tel: +43-6227-2348

Local Driving Information:

From SALZBURG to ST. GILGEN (Distance 28 km)
Take the highway from Salzburg to Vienna. Exit the highway at Mondsee (20 km from Salzburg) and follow the road to St. Gilgen (8 km).

28 – 31 December: Hvar, CRO
 

Entry Closing Date:

16 December

Entry Fee:

60 €

Late Entry Fee:

+ 6 €

Entry Address:

Niksa Ive, Secretary, Yacht Club "ZVIR", Krizna luka b.b., 21450 Hvar, Croatia
Tel / Fax: +385 21 741 415 
Email: niksa.ive@st.tel.hr         Website: www.jkzvir.hr

Programme:

Race Office Opens:

20 December 0800

Measurement:

26 December 0800

No. of races

9

First Race

Last Race

Laser

28 December 1000

31 December 1500

Laser Radial

28 December 1000

31 December 1500

Laser 4.7

28 December 1000

31 December 1500

Social Events, etc:

Opening party with live music; Hot meal after each day’s racing; Fishing contest followed by a fish supper of the catch; Free New Year's eve party in the town square with live music; 50% discount on ferries for people, cars, trailers; T-shirts

Accommodation:

All accommodation enquiries can be made through the Regatta Organiser. Alternatively:
For the Hotels Slavija, Delfin and Palace, contact:
SUNCANI HVAR D.D.
21450 HVAR, DOLAC BB
HRVATSKA
Tel: +385 / 021 / 741 026, 741 005, 741 956
Fax: +385 / 021 / 742 014, 741 169    Website: www.suncanihvar.hr 
Hotel Croatia: Tel: +385 21 742400   Fax: +385 21 741707 Email: croatia-hvar@st.tel.hr 
Tourist Agency Pelegrini Tours: Tel: +385 21 742250  Fax: +385 21 742743 Email: kuzma.novak@st.tel.hr
Tourist Agency Mengola: Tel: +385 21 742111 Fax: +385 21 741707 Email: mengola-hvar@st.tel.hr
Caravans can be housed near the Yacht Club office area free of charge. A small fee may be asked for electricity connection.

Charter boats:

Limited number of charter boats available. Please contact YC Zvir.

Travel

Travel Jadrolinja is granting a 50% price reduction on the fares for competitors, their cars with trailers or with boats on top, participating in the Hvar Regatta 2003/2004. The above reduction is valid from 25 December 2003 until 7 January 2004 on the following lines:
Bari – Stari Grad – Bari
Ancona – Split – Ancona
Rijeka – Stari Grad – Rijeka
Split – Hvar – Split
Split – Stari Grad – Split
Drvenik – Suaturaj – Drvenik
Dubrovnik – Stari Grad – Dubrovnic
Zadar – Stari Grad – Zadar
Contact: Travel Jadrolinja, PP 123, Riva 16, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia.
Tel: +385 51 666 111   Fax: +385 51 213 116
SEM MARITIME: 50% discount is granted to local ferry boat services charges for all the participants, their trailers, boats and car.


 

1.

RULES

1.1.

The regatta will be governed by the “rules” as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing. The prescriptions of the National Authority will not apply.

1.2.

Add to rule A11: ARB means scoring penalty after arbitration, PTS scoring penalty for a yellow flag after finish.

1.3.

Sails shall have the full sail number and national letters of the competitor’s own Laser in accordance with the Class Rules and Racing Rules.

2.

ENTRY REGULATIONS

2.1.

Only current fully paid members of the International Laser Class Association may enter the regatta.

2.2. 

Crew substitution of the registered sailor is not permitted.

2.3. 

AGE ELIGIBILITY

2.3.1.

The Laser Europa Cup (Standard Rig) is open to any sailor who is or will be at least 17 years old in the year in which the series is held; i.e., a competitor for the 2003 series must be born in 1986 or earlier.

2.3.2.

The Laser Radial Europa Cup is open to any sailor who is or will be at least 15 years old in the year in which the series is held; i.e., a competitor for the 2003 series must be born in 1988 or earlier.

   

2.3.3. 

The Laser Standard Youth Grand Prix is open to any sailor who is or will be 17 years old but not 21 years old in the calendar year in which the series is held; i.e., a competitor for the 2003 series must be born in 1983, 1984, 1985 or 1986.

2.3.4.

The Laser Radial Youth Grand Prix is open to any sailor who is or will be 15 years old but not 19 years old in the calendar year in which the series is held; i.e., a competitor for the 2003 series must be born in 1985, 1986, 1987, or 1988.

2.3.5.

The Laser 4.7 Youth Grand Prix is open to any sailor who is or will be 12 years old but not 18 years old in the calendar year in which the series is held; i.e., a competitor for the 2003 series must be born in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 or 1991.

2.3.6.

Proof of age will be required at registration.

3. 

ENTRY FEES & MAILING ADDRESSES FOR ENTRIES

See details given for each venue above.
Entry must be made by the date specified. Payment of entry fee for international participation can be made onsite, provided the competitor has entered and sent the completed entry form to be received by the entry closing date. International competitors who enter on site without having forwarded completed entry form by the entry closing date will be charged the late entry fee.

4. 

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Copies of Sailing Instructions will be available from the Race Offices the day before the regatta/s.

5.

MEASUREMENT

Wet clothing, measurement and equipment checks may be made throughout the Regatta at the discretion of the Race Committee or International Jury.

6.

BOATS AND EQUIPMENT

6.1.

All competitors shall use only one hull, sail, mast, boom, centreboard and rudder which shall be identified during measurement.

6.2.

In the event of damage, boats and equipment may only be substituted with the written permission of the Regatta Measurer. If the damage occurs later than 1:30h before the first scheduled start on a racing day and before the start of the last race of the day, provisional verbal permission shall be obtained from the Regatta Measurer, Jury or Race Committee and the written permission of the Regatta Measurer shall be applied for before the end of Protest Time at the end of the day in which the substitution takes place.

7.

PROGRAMME

See details given for each venue above.
The Race Committee may decide to sail races on a ‘split fleet’ basis, in which case the competitors will sail in ‘split fleets’ for all races.

8.

 IMMEDIATE PENALTIES FOR BREAKING RULE 42

8.1.

Appendix N will apply with the following changes:

 

8.2.

On the first protest, if protested after she has finished, she will be given a scoring penalty of 8 points without a hearing.

8.3.

Action taken by the jury under Appendix N will not be grounds for redress by a competitor.

 9. 

SCORING

9.1.

The regatta will be scored as provided in Appendix A using the Low Point System.

9.2. 

In the Laser 4.7 category there must be a minimum of 3 competitors at an event for scoring to be included in the Overall Series.

9.3.

Overall Series
The Europa Cup Series (Standard Rig & Laser Radial Rig), and the Laser Radial Youth Grand Prix will consist of 8 regattas; the Laser 4.7 Youth Grand Prix will consist of 7 regattas. A minimum of 2 races must be sailed by a competitor to be included in the 2003 ranking.  For the Europa Cup Series (Standard Rig and Laser Radial Rig) and the Laser Radial Youth Grand Prix a competitor’s best 3 results will be scored in each Overall Series. For the Laser 4.7 Youth Grand Prix a competitor’s best 2 results PLUS the Laser 4.7 World Championship will be scored for the Overall series.
The winner shall be the boat with the lowest total score. When there is a tie on total points between two or more boats, the tie shall be broken in favour of the boat with the most first places, and when any such boats remain tied, the most second places and so on, if necessary for such races as count for total points. When the tie still remains, it shall stand as part of the final series results.

10.

WHISTLE SYSTEM

To encourage boats to take penalties afloat, jury members may blow a whistle when they see what they believe to be a breach of a rule.

11.

PRIZES

11.1. 

Prizes for each Regatta will be awarded in the following categories subject to entry numbers.
Laser Standard Rig: Overall, Youth Under 21, Youth Under 19
Laser Radial Rig: Overall, Women, Youth Under 19, Youth Under 17
Laser 4.7 Rig (under 18): Overall, Women, Under 15

11.2. 

The winner in the Standard Rig regattas in Switzerland, Italy, France and the Netherlands will be awarded a personal entry for the 2003 Laser European Championship. The winner in the Standard Rig regattas in Germany, Denmark, Austria and Croatia will be awarded a personal entry for the 2004 Laser European Championship.

11.3. 

OVERALL SERIES PRIZES

11.3.1.

ILCA cubes will be awarded for the first 3 places in each category noted in 11.1 subject to ILCA Honour Awards By Law.

11.3.2.

In the Standard Rig Europa Cup the first and second placed European competitors in the series ranking will each received a new Standard sail. In the Standard Rig the 6 highest placed sailors in the series ranking will be awarded a personal entry to the 2004 Laser European Championship.

11.3.3. 

In the Laser Radial Rig Europa Cup the first placed European competitor in the series ranking will have his/her entry fee paid for the 2004 Laser Radial Open World Championship and receive a new Laser Radial sail. The second placed European competitor in the series ranking will receive a new Laser Radial sail. The first placed European competitor in the Women's Laser Radial Europa Cup will receive a new Laser Radial sail.

   

11.3.4. 

In the Laser Standard Youth Grand Prix the first placed European competitor in the series ranking will receive a new Standard sail. In the event that the overall winner of the Laser Standard Youth Grand Prix series is also the winner of the Laser Standard Europa Cup series only one prize will be awarded. The first placed European competitor Under 19 in the series ranking will receive a new Standard sail and again only one prize will be given, if he is also the winner of the Laser Standard Youth Grand Prix series.

11.3.5.

In the Laser Radial Youth Grand Prix the first placed Europeancompetitor will have his/her entry fee paid for the 2004 Laser Radial WorldChampionship (Open or Youth, depending upon his/her age at the time of the Championship) and receive a new Laser Radial sail. In the event that the overall winner of the Laser Radial Europa Cup series is also the winner of the Laser Radial Youth Grand Prix only one prize will be awarded. The first placed European competitor under 17 will receive a new Laser Radial sail and again only one prize will be given, if he is also the winner of the Laser Radial Youth Grand Prix series.

11.3.6.

In the Laser 4.7 Youth Grand Prix the first placed European competitor will have his/her entry fee paid for the 2004 Laser 4.7 European Championship or the 2004 Laser Radial European Championship (depending on his/her age at the time of the Championship) and receive a new Laser 4.7 sail. The first placed European female and the first placed European Under 15 will each receive a new Laser 4.7 sail.

11.3.7.

For the Laser Radial Europa Cup, Laser Radial Youth Grand Prix and Laser 4.7 Youth Grand Prix entry fee prizes are only valid for the events specified and are not transferable.

12. 

COURSES