LASER EUROPA CUP 2005

LASER STANDARD, LASER RADIAL & LASER 4.7 YOUTH GRAND PRIX 2005

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 Radial

Laser Standard / Laser Radial Youth Grand Prix

Laser 4.7 Youth Grand Prix

25 - 28 March: Lugano, SUI

25 - 28 March: Lugano, SUI

25 - 28 March: Lugano, SUI

31 March - 3 April: Andora, ITA

31 March - 3 April: Andora, ITA

31 March - 3 April: Andora, ITA

7 - 10 April: Izola, SLO

7 - 10 April: Izola, SLO

7 - 10 April: Izola, SLO

14 - 17 April: Marseille, FRA 

14 - 17 April: Marseille, FRA

14 - 17 April: Marseille, FRA

19 - 22 May: Hoorn, NED

19 - 22 May: Hoorn, NED

19 - 22 May: Hoorn, NED

2 - 5 July: Warnemunde, GER

2 - 5 July: Warnemunde, GER

2 - 5 July: Warnemunde, GER

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Laser 4.7 Europeans: 17 - 22 July: Izola, SLO

7 - 10 July, St. Gilgen, AUT

7 - 10 July, St. Gilgen, AUT

7 - 10 July, St. Gilgen, AUT

1 - 4 September, Matosinhos, POR

1 - 4 September, Matosinhos, POR

1 - 4 September, Matosinhos, POR

28 - 31 December, Hvar, CRO

28 - 31 December, Hvar, CRO

28 - 31 December, Hvar, CRO


25 – 28 March: Lugano, SUI

Entry closing date 11 March 2005      
Entry fee € 70 Late entry fee € 80  
Entry address Circolo Velico Lago di Lugano, Casella Postale 2389, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
Tel: +41 91 971 0975 Fax: +41 91 971 0976    
Email: regattacvll.ch Website www.cvll.ch (Europa Cup online registration)
Programme Race office opens 24 March 2005 at 14:00 No of races 8 max.
  First Race Last Race  
Laser 25 March at 13:00 28 March at 16:00  
Laser Radial 25 March at 13:00 28 March at 16:00  
Laser 4.7 25 March at 13:00 28 March at 16:00  
Social events, 1 official dinner; 2 pasta parties, memento for all participants.
additional prizes etc 1st Standard overall: 1 Standard sail; 1st Laser Radial overall: 1 Laser Radial sail;
1st Laser 4.7 overall: 1 Laser 4.7 sail.
Accommodation Military accommodation and hotel list available; booking information on www.cvll.ch
Regular hotel bookings from Lugano Tourism: www.lugano-tourism.ch
Charter boats Contact for charter boats: Ueli Guggenbühl, AG Wassersport, Zürcherstrasse 72
8852 Altendorf SZ, Switzerland  Tel: +41 55 442 5657  Email: laserch@bluewin.ch
Local driving From North: Highway Basel – Gotthard – Lugano; From South: Milan – Chiasso – Lugano
information More information on www.cvll.ch

31 March – 3  April: Andora, ITA

Entry closing date 15 March 2005      

Entry fee

€ 80

Late entry fee

€ 100

 
Entry address Assolaser, Piazza Grandi 19, 20129 Milan, Italy
  Email: info@assolaser.org      
  Website: www.assolaser.org (Assolaser website electronic entry form)
Host club Circolo Nautico Andora, via Aurelia 41, 17020 Andora, Italy
Programme Race office opens 31 March 2005 at 09:00 No of races 8 max.
    First Race Last Race  
  Laser 31 March at 13:00 3 April at 16:00  
  Laser Radial 31 March at 13:05 3 April at 16:05  
  Laser 4.7 31 March at 13:10 3 April at 16:10  

Social events, etc

Pizza party each day, t-shirt, Europa Cup 2004 prizegiving, event prizegiving and party.

Accommodation

Residence

     

II Poggio ***Via Ginepro 4 (1.5 km from Marina) Tel: +39 0182 87 241

San Francesco ***Via Cavour (0.8km from Marina) Tel: +39 0182 87 391

  Hotel / Pensione      

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

Gallicano **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 Contact for charter boats: Ueli Guggenbühl, AG Wassersport, Zürcherstrasse 72
  8852 Altendorf SZ, Switzerland  Tel: +41 55 442 5657  Email: laserch@bluewin.ch

Local driving

From GENOVA to ANDORA (Distance 72 km) Take the A10 (E80) towards Ventimiglia, exit at Andora

information From VENTIMIGLIA (France) just follow motorway until Andora exit.

7 – 10 April: Izola, SLO

Entry closing date 23 March 2005      
Entry fee € 60 Late entry fee € 80  
Entry address Yacht Club Burja, Dantejeva 22, 6310 Izola, Slovenia      
  Tel: +386 5 64 16 330 Fax: +386 5 64 00 428    
  Email: info@jadralniklub-burja.si Website: www.jadralniklub-burja.si    
Programme Race office opens 4 April 2005 No of races 8 max.
    First Race Last Race  
  Laser 7 April at 12:00 10 April at 15:00  
  Laser Radial 7 April at 12:00 10 April at 15:00  
  Laser 4.7 7 April at 12:00 10 April at 15:00  
Social events, etc Included in entry fee: t-shirt, 1 dinner with music.       
Accommodation Tourist agencies
  Tourist agency BELE SKALE Veliki trg 10, SI - 6310 Izola - phone / fax: +386 5 6418 200, e-mail: beleskale@siol.net
  Hotel & Tourist Agency SIMONOV ZALIV (500 m from club), Morova 6a, SI - 6310 Izola
  phone: +386 5 6603 100, fax: +386 5 6418 402, e-mail: simonov.zaliv@htp-simonov-zaliv.si, web: www.htp-simonov-zaliv.si
  Kompas Koper, Pristaniska 17, SI 6000 Koper, phone: +386 5 62 74 135, f ax: +386 5 6630 584, e -mail: kompas.koper@siol.net
  Hotels
  Hotel BELVEDERE (1 km from club) or Hotel MARINA (800 m from club), Veliki trg 11, SI - 6310 Izola
  phone: +386 5 6605 100, fax: +386 5 6605 171, e-mail: info@belvedere.si, web: www.belvedere.si
  Hotel DELFIN (100 m from the club), Tomaziceva 10, SI - 6310 Izola
  phone: +386 5 6607 000, fax: +386 5 6607 420, e-mail: delfin.recepcija@siol.net
  Motel PORT (7 km from the club), Ankaranska cesta 7, SI – 6000 Koper
  phone: +386 5 6393 260, fax: +386 5 6393 259, e-mail: motel.port@siol.net
  Price: approx 25 Eur/person Bed and Breakfast
Charter boats Contact Vasilij Zbogar, Tel: +386 41 706 243, Email: vasilij.zbogar@siol.net      
Local driving From Northern Italy Milano - Venezia - Trieste - Koper - Izola
information   Bolzano - Venezia - Trieste - Koper - Izola
    Udine - Trieste - Koper – Izola
  From Southern Italy Bologna - Venezia - Trieste - Koper – Izola
  From Switzerland Chiasso - Milano - Venezia - Trieste - Koper – Izola
  From Germany via Ljubljana: Muenchen - Salzburg - Villach - Jesenice - Ljubljana - Postojna - Koper - Izola
    via Udine: Muenchen - Salzburg - Villach - Udine - Trieste - Koper - Izola
  From Czech Republic via Linz-Ljubljana: Linz - Salzburg - Villach - Jesenice - Ljubljana - Postojna - Koper - Izola
    via Udine: Linz - Salzburg - Villach - Udine - Trieste - Koper - Izola
    via Wien-: Wien - Graz - Maribor - Ljubljana - Postojna - Koper - Izola
  From Austria via Linz-Ljubljana: Linz - Salzburg - Villach - Jesenice - Ljubljana - postojna - Koper - Izola
    via Udine: Villach - Udine - Trieste - Koper - Izola
    via Wien: Wien - Graz - Maribor - Ljubljana - Postojna - Koper – Izola    
Additional information Entry fee to be paid at registration office.

14 – 17 April: Marseille, FRA

Entry closing date 1 April 2005    
Entry fee € 68 Late entry fee € 75
  Entries from France / Monaco: entry form and payment in advance.
  Entries from other countries: entry form in advance, payment on site at registration.
Entry address La Pelle Régates et Compétition, 2 promenade Georges Pompidou, 13008 Marseille, France
  Tel: +33 4 91 71 24 43  Sailing Office: +33 4 91 71 70 63  Fax: +33 4 91 22 03 26
  Email: competition@lapelle-marseille.com / during event: competition-lapelle@wanadoo.fr
  Website: www.lapelle-marseille.com    
Regatta site Base Nautique du Roucas Blanc, 6 promenade Georges Pompidou, 13008 Marseille, France
Programme Race office opens Administration open Tuesday to Saturday 0900 - 1700
    During event: Administration open from 0830 - 1830; Race office open from 0830 - 2000
  No of races 8 max.  
    First Race Last Race
  Laser 14 April at 14:00 17 April no later than 15:00
  Laser Radial 14 April at 14:00 17 April no later than 15:00
  Laser 4.7 14 April at 14:00 17 April no later than 15:00
Social events, T-shirt or similar memento; on-site “village” supplying sandwiches, pizza or self-service at special prices.
additional prizes etc Free training available from 11 to 13 April: pre-registration necessary, contact host club for details.
Accommodation Camper vans / caravans (maximum of 40) on site from 10/4 at 1400 to 18/4 at 1200  – contact club before 14/3 for details and to book a place.  Early booking recommended; first come first served.  No tents on site.  Barbeques / fires forbidden on site.
  Recommended Hotels: Hotel Sofitel Palm Beach **** Tel: +33 (0)4 91 16 19 00
    Résidence Pierre & Vacances *** Tel: +33 (0)4 91 22 97 00
    Central Réservation Tourism Office Tel: +33 (0)4 91 54 91 11
  Other accommodation information available on www.lapelle-marseille.com.
Charter boats Charters available from Marçon Yachting: 60, Quai Général Leclerc, 13500 Martigues, France
  Tel: +33 4 42 81 12 54  Fax: +33 4 42 81 15 42  Email: marconyach@aol.com
Local driving On entering  Marseille - France from any of the motorways A7 or A50 or A55 please follow : La Corniche,
information Les Plages or Palais des Congrès, Le Prado les plages. 
  Then follow:  Centre Municipal de Voile - Base Nautique du Roucas Blanc.
Additional information Organiser: Jean-François Reggio, email: jean-françois.reggio@wanadoo.fr
  Bank details for Entry Fee Transfers:
  Société Marseillaise de Crédit, 75 rue Paradis, 13006 Marseille, FRANCE
  Account name La Pelle International  
  IBAN (international) FR76 3007 7010 0000 0010 1178 P54
  RIB (French transfers) 3007 7010 0000 0010 1178 P54
  Swift code SMCTFR2AXXX  
  Payments should be free of all charges to Club La Pelle; any difference may be charged on registration
  Regatta site and regatta village is closed and will be guarded from evening of 13/4 to morning of 18/4. 
  Gates open from 0800 to 2000.  Authorisation for access for training on special request after 10/4 at 1400.  All persons attend the event at their own risk and responsibility.
  On-site security from evening of 13 April until morning of 18 April.

19 – 22 May: Hoorn, NED

Entry closing date 16 May 2005      
Entry fee € 75 Late entry fee € 85  
Entry address Dirk Epke, PO Box 132, 4300 AC Zierikzee, The Netherlands       
  Tel: +31 111 450550 Fax: +31 111 450560    
  Email: epke@edz.nl Website: www.laserklasse.nl    
Host Club Watersport Vereniging Hoorn      
Programme Race office opens 18 May 2005 No of races 8 max.
    First Race Last Race  
  Laser 19 May at 11:00 22 May at 15:00  
  Laser Radial 19 May at 11:00 22 May at 15:00  
  Laser 4.7 19 May at 11:00 22 May at 15:00  
Social events, Happy hour each day, t-shirt      
additional prizes etc        
Accommodation Hotels:      
  Hoorn Tel: +31 229 249844 Fax: +31 229 249540  
  De Gouden Tel: +31 229 215667 Fax: +31 229 247650  
  De Keizerskroon Tel: +31 229 212717 Fax: +31 229 211022  
  De Magneet Tel: +31 229 215021 Fax: +31 229 237044  
  Petit Nord Tel: +31 229 212750 Fax: +31 229 215745  
  Bed and Breakfasts:      
  Jong Tel: +31 229 246225    
  v/d Heiligenberg Tel: +31 229 242682 Fax: +31 229 248261  
  van Diepen Tel: +31 229 216503    
  van Zelst Tel: +31 229 249320 Email: gfvanzelst@hotmail.com
  Further accommodation information at www.vvvhoorn.nl
Charter boats Contact Laser Centre Muiderzand: +31 36 5408895, website: www.sailcenter.nl.      
  Limited number; early booking advised.      
Local driving From North: Follow A7 – Leeuwarden / Amsterdam – exit Hoorn, follow signs to havens (harbour)      
information From South: Follow A7 – Amsterdam / Leeuwarden – exit Hoorn, follow signs to havens (harbour)      

2 – 5 July: Warnemünde, GER

Entry closing date 17 June 2005      
Entry fee € 60 Late entry fee € 70  
Entry Address Warnemünder Woche, Regattaausschüss, Yachthäfen Mittelmole, D-18117 Warnemünde, Germany
  Tel: +49 381 52340 Fax: +49 381 519 3523     
  Email: wscev@wscev.de Website: www.wscev.de    
Programme Race office opens: 1 July 2005 No of races: 8 max.
    First Race Last Race  
  Laser 2 July at 11:00 5 July at 14:00  
  Laser Radial 2 July at 11:05 5 July at 14:00  
Social events etc Social event, free meal, disco (free of charge), t-shirt for all competitors
Accommodation For hotels and B&B contact Tourist Office: Abte Vogtei, Am Strom 59, D-1819 Warnemünde, Germany
  Tel: +49 381  548 0010  Fax: +49 381 548 0030  Email: touristinfo@rostock.de
Charter boats Laser Center Ziegelmayer Tel: +49 40 270 8443.  Number of boats and charter fee to be confirmed      
Local driving information The Sailing Center Warnemünde is situated about 230 km north of Berlin and 10 km from the city of Rostock.  Nearest airports are Hamburg and Berlin.  Ferries from / to Scandinavia.  Motorways (autobahn) are available from the south (Berlin) and from the west (Hamburg, Lübeck).    

7 – 10 July, St. Gilgen, AUT

Entry closing date 24 June 2005      
Entry fee € 65 Late entry fee € 75  
Entry address UYC Wolfgangsee, Mondseerstrasse 27, 5340 St Gilgen, Austria    
  Tel: +43 6227 2542  Fax: +43 6227 8356      
  Email: office@uyc-wolfgangsee.at  Website: www.uyc-wolfgangsee.at      
Programme Race office opens: 6 July 2005 at 17:00 No of races: 8 max.
    First Race Last Race  
  Laser 7 July at 14:00 10 July at 14:00  
  Laser Radial 7 July at 14:05 10 July at 14:05  
  Laser 4.7 7 July at 14:10 10 July at 14:10  
Social events etc Free drink every day after racing; 2 dinners; t-shirt.
Accommodation For accommodation contact the Wolfgangsee Information Bureau   Tel: +43 6227 2348  Fax: +43 6227 72679  Email: information@wolfgangsee.at. There is also a limited number of spaces for camping next to the club; reservation on the online entry form.  First come first served; fee € 10 per person for the whole event.
Charter boats Charter boats will be available from the Austrian Laser Association; contact philip.lang@lasersailing.at.    
Local driving information From West or South, follow A1 motorway (Westautobahn) via Salzburg, take exit “Thalgau”.  Pass villages “Hof” and “Fuschl”, you will arrive in St Gilgen, 20 km from the motorway exit.  Drive to the centre, from where there are signs to UYC Wolfgangsee.
  From East, via Vienna, follow A1 motorway (Westautobahn) take exit “Mondsee”, keep going to St Gilgen – about 15 km.  Take first entrance to St Gilgen, after about 800 m you will arrive at UYC Wolfgangsee.

 Laser 4.7 Europeans: 17 – 22  July: Izola, SLO

See separate Notice of Race.

1 – 4 September: Leça de Palmeira, Matosinhos, POR

Entry closing date 18 August        
Entry fee € 35 Late entry fee € 40    
Entry address Sport Club do Porto, Marina Porto Atlantico, Leixões, 4450 Leça de Palmeira, PORTUGAL    
  Tel: +351 229 952225 Fax: +351 229  962086    
  Email: inoc.soares@netcabo.pt  Website: www.sportvela.web.pt / www.matosinhossailingcup.web.pt    
Programme Race office opens: 31 August at 14:00 No of races: 8 max.  
    First Race Last Race    
  Laser 1 September at 14:00 4 September at 16:00    
  Laser Radial 1 September at 14:05 4 September at 16:05    
  Laser 4.7 1 September at 14:10 4 September at 16:10    
Social events etc T-shirt and regatta souvenir for all competitors; 2 September Portuguese traditional barbeque; 3 September dinner party.
Accommodation Cost per person per day between € 15 and 50. Camper van facilities available at the club if requested at least 1 month beforehand. Also see city site: www.leca-palmeira.com or tourism office: www.cm-matosinhos.pt. It is recommended that you book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
 

Name

Address

Contact (+351 plus numbers below)

Distance from Club
 

Stella Maris *

Rua Fresca 75
4450 Leça da Palmeira

Tel 229952756; Fax 229952756

0.5 Km

 

Residencial S.Bras **

Avª Fernando Aroso 168, 4450 Leça da Palmeira

Tel 229952255; Fax 229952230

1 Km

 

Residencial Leça Palmeira**

R. Albano As Lima 222, 4450 Leça da Palmeira

Tel 229997770; Fax 229997772;
Email
r-leca-palmeira@netcabo.pt

1 Km

 

Hotel Melia Expo Porto-Tripp****

R.Veloso Salgado-Exponor, 4450 Leça Palmeira

Tel 22999000; Fax 229990099
hotelmeliaporto@mail.telepac.pt

2 Km

 

Hotel Porto Mar***

R.Brito Capelo 169, 4450 Matosinhos

Tel 229382104; Fax 229385171

4 Km

 

Residencial Del Rei **

R.Brito Capelo 843, 4450 Matosinhos

Tel 229372914; Fax 229382169

4.5 Km

 

Pensao Central **

R Brito Capelo 599, 4450 Matosinhos

Tel 229380664; Fax 229372230

4.5 Km

 

Pensao Sr Matosinhos **

R. Godinho 634, 4450 Matosinhos

Tel 229380548; Fax 229382436

4.5 Km

 

Hotel Boa Vista ***

Esplanada Castelo – Foz, 4100 Porto

Tel 225320020; Fax 226173818

6 Km

 

Residencial Aeroporto ****

R.Pedras Rubras 157, 4470 Pedras Rubras

Tel 229428081; Fax 229417715

6 Km

 

Hotel Amadeos ***

R Conde Alto Mearim 1229, 4450 Matosinhos

Tel 229399700; Fax 229399719;
hotelamadeos@mail.telepac.pt

6 Km

 

Ibis Hotel ***

Chas – Afurada AE 1, 4400 Vila Nova Gaia

Tel 227720772; Fax 227720788;
www.ibishotel.com

15 Km

 

Novotel ****

Chas – Afurada AE 1, 4400 Vila Nova Gaia

Tel 227724242; Fax 227722590;
41050@acos-hotels.com

15 Km

 

Camping Angeiras Orbitur

Praia Angeiras,4460 Lavra

Tel 229270571; Fax 229271778;
www.orbitur.pt

10 Km

 

Camping Prelada

Monte dos Burgos, 4250 Porto

Phone 228312616

15 Km

Charter boats 10 charters will be available; contact Inocencio Soares (email above) for details and prices.    
Local driving information Once in Portugal, head for Porto (A3 if coming from the North, IP5 and A1 from the East; A1 from the South), then turn to Matosinhos – Leça de Palmeira.  The club is inside Leixões harbour.  Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport – Oporto International, is 12 km from the club.

28 – 31 December, Hvar, CRO

Entry closing date 15 December 2005      
Entry fee € 60 Late entry fee € 66  
Entry address Niksa Ive, Club Secretary, JK Zvir, Krizna Luka bb, 21 450 Hvar, Croatia
  Tel: +385 24 741 415 Fax: +385 24 741 415 Email: niksa.ive@st.htnet.hr  
Programme Race office opens: .25 December No of races: 8 max
Social events, additional prizes etc Opening party, hot meal after racing every day, fishing contest followed by fish supper of the catch, free New Year’s Event Party in town square with live music.  T-shirt.  50% discount on ferries for people, cars, trailers.
Accommodation Accommodation information available at: www.jkzvir.com    
Charter boats 10+ boats available, contact the host club for details.    



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.
During registration each sailor will be required to show clear written evidence of current membership of his or her national Laser Association.
If a sailor is unable to present this, he / she will be charged a fee of € 70 (payable in local currency), € 10 of which will be retained by the collecting club and € 10 by ILCA, to cover administration.  € 50 will be passed on to the sailor's district, which may refund it to the sailor if he / she is already a current member, or may put it towards that sailor's membership fee if he / she is not a member.

 

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 2005 series must be born in 1988 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 2005 series must be born in 1990 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 2005 series must be born in 1985, 1986, 1987 or 1988.

   

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 2005 series must be born in 1987, 1988, 1989 or 1990.

   

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 2005 series must be born in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 or 1993.

   

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 a 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 on 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 Class Representative, 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, Jury or Race Committee. If the damage occurs later than 90 minutes 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, Jury or Race Committee shall be applied for before the end of Protest Time at the end of the day in which the substitution takes place.

 

6.3.

WOMEN competitors shall place on their sails a red diamond.

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 the same ‘split fleet’ for all races.
There are a maximum of 2 races sailed per day.

8.

 IMMEDIATE PENALTIES FOR BREAKING RULE 42

 

8.1.

Appendix P 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.  

RRS P 3 is modified to read: “If a boat has been protested for the first time under RRS P 1 and the race committee signals a postponement, general recall or abandonment, the penalty from her first protest is cancelled, but the protest is counted to determine the number of times she has been protested during the series.  If a boat has been protested for the second time under RRS P 1 and the race committee signals a postponement, general recall or abandonment, the boat shall not sail in this race, if it is restarted or resailed.  If the race is abandoned the boat shall not sail in the next race.  If she fails to do so, she shall be disqualified without a hearing and her score shall not be excluded.  If a boat has been protested for the third time under RRS P 1 and the race committee signals a postponement, general recall or abandonment, RRS P 2.3 applies”.

 

8.4.

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

 9. 

SCORING

 

9.1.

Each regatta will be scored as provided in RRS 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.

A minimum of two races is required to validate an individual regatta for inclusion in the overall series ranking.

 

9.4.

If a points scoring penalty for a breach of rule 42 or under the Arbitration System would result in a score worse than DSQ, the penalty will be that corresponding to DSQ.  The scores of other boats will not be changed.

 

9.5.

Overall Series
The overall series will consist of 9 events (10 events for the Laser 4.7 Youth Grand Prix).  A minimum of 2 races must be sailed by a competitor to be included in the 2005 ranking.  For the Europa Cup Series (Standard Rig and Laser Radial Rig), the Laser Standard Youth Grand Prix 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 European 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.

INTERNATIONAL JURY

 

An international jury may be appointed in accordance with RRS Appendix N and perform the duties listed in RRS N 2, in which case the decision of the Jury will be final.

11.

WHISTLE SYSTEM

 

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

12.

PRIZES

 

12.1. 

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

 

12.2. 

The winner in the Standard Rig regattas in Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, France and the Netherlands will be awarded a personal entry for the 2005 Laser European Championship. The winner in the Standard Rig regattas in Germany, Austria, Portugal and Croatia will be awarded a personal entry for the 2006 Laser European Championship.

 

12.3. 

OVERALL SERIES PRIZES

   

12.3.1.

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

   

12.3.2.

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 2006 Laser European Championship.

   

12.3.3. 

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 2006 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.

   

12.3.4. 

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.

   

12.3.5.

In the Laser Radial Youth Grand Prix the first placed European competitor will have his/her entry fee paid for the 2006 Laser Radial World Championship (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/she is also the winner of the Laser Radial Youth Grand Prix series.   

    12.3.6 In the Laser 4.7 Youth Grand Prix the first placed European competitor will have his/her entry fee paid for the 2006 Laser 4.7 European Championship or the 2006 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.
    12.3.7. 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.

13. 

COURSES

 

Trapezoid courses will be used with inner and outer loops and an upwind finish.

14. 

LIABILITY

 

The Sailing Clubs, the National Authorities and the International Laser Class Association, their officers, members and volunteers do not accept liability for loss of life or property, personal injury or damage caused by or arising out of the Europa Cup and Laser Standard, Laser Radial & Laser 4.7 Youth Grand Prix Regattas, and competitors take part in the Regattas entirely at their own risk.
The establishment of the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions in no way limits or reduces the complete and unlimited responsibilities of a competitor being solely and entirely responsible for the management of a boat he or she is sailing.
A competitor must be of good health and a competent sailor capable of sailing a Laser in strong winds.
It is the responsibility of each sailor to decide to participate in a race or to continue racing.
A competitor is wholly and exclusively responsible for third party liability insurance on the boat that he or she is sailing and for his or her personal accident and health insurance.

15. 

SOCIAL EVENTS

 

See details given for each venue above.

16. 

ACCOMMODATION

 

See details given for each venue above.

17.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Additional information will be notified either from the International Office or from individual organising clubs.