IFDS Two-Person Keelboat

2008 World Championship

March 20 - 28, 2008

Singapore

NOTICE OF RACE
The organizing authority is the Singapore Disability Sports
Council in conjunction with the Singapore Sailing Federation

The Championship will be held at the Singapore Armed Forces

Yacht Club - Changi, Singapore
1. RULES

1.1 The regatta will be governed by the ’rules’ as defined in The Racing Rules of
Sailing.

1.2 National prescriptions will not apply.

1.3 The following additional documents are ’rules’ as defined in NoR 1.1 above.

1.3.1 Part 1 of the IFDS Race Management Manual.

1.3.2 The IFDS Functional Classification System 2005-2008.

1.4.1 SKUD-18 Class Rules shall be in effect, except C2.1(d) and C3.2(e) shall not apply.

1.4.2 Appendix G3 shall apply.

1.5 If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will take precedence.

2. ADVERTISING

2.1 This is a Category C event in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20.

2.2 Competitors may be required to display event sponsors’ advertising in accordance

with the ISAF Advertising Code. If required, the Organizing Authority will supply
these items and they shall be affixed as prescribed in the sailing instructions.

3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

3.1 The regatta is open to boats of the SKUD18 class.

3.2 In accordance with the IFDS Functional Classification System 2005-2008, a

sailor must present a valid IFDS Classification Passport to compete in an IFDS
Level 1 or Level 2 Event. Event Class Maximum FCS 2005-2008 points for Two-
Person Keelboat SKUD18: One TPA, one TPB, at least one crew member shall
be female.

3.3 All skippers and crew shall be members of their ISAF Member National Authority.
The ISAF Member National Authority to which the skipper and crew belong shall be
an IFDS Recognized National Authority in good standing.

3.4 At least one member of a boat’s crew shall be a member of their National
Access Class Association or the International Access Class Association.

3.5 Entries on the official form shall be accompanied by payment in full and
received at the Organising Authority by 5pm (UTC+8hrs) Friday February 22,
2008
4. FEES

4.1 Basic Championship Entry Fee including lunches and dinners for three persons from
March 20-28 - $1,300 SGD
Additional Person Lunches & Dinners @ $200 SGD
OR
Comprehensive Championship Entry Fee including airport transfers,
accommodation, daily hotel-venue transport and all meals for three persons from
March 19-28 (10 Nights) - $7,300 SGD
Additional Person Transport, Accommodation & Breakfasts @ $2,000 SGD
Additional Person Lunches & Dinners @ $200 SGD

5. SCHEDULE

5.1 Schedule
Day Date Activity
Thursday March 20 Measurement, Classification & Registration
Friday March 21 Measurement, Classification & Registration
Saturday March 22 Measurement, Classification & Practice Racing
Sunday March 23 Racing
Monday March 24 Racing
Tuesday March 25 Racing
Wednesday March 26 Reserved for re-sails
Thursday March 27 Racing
Friday March 28 Racing & Presentation Ceremony

5.2 Number of races:

Class Number Races per day
SKUD 18 11 1-3

5.3 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the practice racing is 1300 hrs.

5.4 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race of each day is 1300 hrs.

6 MEASUREMENT

Every boat shall be measured. Sign up for measurement times will be available at
registration. Additional hull, sail, safety and equipment checks may be carried out at
any time during the event.

7 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

The sailing instructions will be available at registration.

8 COURSES

The courses to be sailed will be Windward-Leeward.

9 PENALTY SYSTEM

9.1 Rules 44.1 and 44.2 are changed so that only one turn, including one tack and
one gybe, is required.

9.2 An International jury will be appointed in compliance with Appendix N. Decisions of

the jury will be final as provided in rule 70.4.

10 SCORING

10.1 The LOW Point scoring system, RRS Appendix A, will be used.

10.2 Four (4) races shall be completed to constitute a series.

10.3 (a) When fewer than six (6) races have been completed, a boat’s score shall be
the total of her race scores.
(b) When from six (6) to nine (9) races have been completed, a boat’s series score
shall be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.
(c) When ten (10) or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score shall
be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores.

11 SUPPORT BOATS

11.1 Support boats shall display their national letters (minimum size 200mm) in
accordance with Appendix G1.1 prominently on both sides of the outside of the
hull or the outboard motor casing.
11.2 The Sailing Instructions may contain restrictions on the activities of support
boats.

12 BERTHING

Boats shall be moored in their assigned places in the harbor or yard except when
racing or practicing.

13 HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS

SKUD18’s may not be hauled out during the regatta except with the permission of
the Race Committee.

14 DIVING EQUIPMENT AND PLASTIC POOLS

Underwater breathing apparatus and plastic pools or their equivalent shall not be
used around keel boats between the preparatory signal of the first race and the end
of the regatta.
15 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

A boat shall neither make radio transmissions, nor receive radio communications
not available to all boats, while racing. This restriction also applies to mobile
telephones.

16 PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Additional prizes may be awarded at
the discretion of the organizing authority.

17 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See Rule 4, Decision
to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or
personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during, or after the
regatta.

18 INSURANCE

Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability

insurance.

19 COUNTRY QUALIFICATION FOR 2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES

19.1 This event is one of two (2) qualification events for the 2008 Paralympic Games
Two Person Keelboat Sailing Competition.

19.2 The qualification criteria for that event will be prescribed by the International
Association for Disabled Sailing.

20 FURTHER INFORMATION

Event Website – www.sdsc.org.sg

Additional contacts:

Singapore Disability Sports Council

Mayeh Lukshamayeh - mayeh@sailabilitysingapore.org

Singapore Sailing Federation

Edwin Low - edwin@singaporesailing.org.sg
Application for Entry
IFDS Two-Person Keelboat 2008 World Championships
Complete the form below and Fax to: +65 6342 0961 or Post to: Singapore Disability Sports
Council, 230 Stadium Boulevard, Singapore 397799 by 5pm (UTC+8hrs) Friday February 22, 2008

MNA Affiliation / Membership Number: ISAF Sailor Number:

Access Class Association Membership: Yes / No (IACA application forms available at registration)

Entrant’s Title: Mr / Mrs / Ms / Other Gender: M / F

Entrant’s First Name:

Entrant’s Surname: Date of Birth: / /

Street Address:

Postcode:

Nationality:
Club:
Email:
Phone: (H) Phone: (W)

Facsimile: Mobile:
Emergency Contact Name:
Emergency Contact Phone Number: (H)
Phone: (W) Mobile:
Competition History: Best placing in National/World Championships: Year:

Shirt Size: XS S M L XL XXL

Crew Details (if applicable)

MNA Affiliation / Membership Number: ISAF Sailor Number:
Access Class Association Membership: Yes / No (IACA application forms available at registration)

Crew’s Title: Mr / Mrs / Ms / Other Gender: M / F

Crew’s First Name:
Crew’s Surname: Date of Birth: / /
Shirt Size: XS S M L XL XXL

Street Address:

Postcode:

Club:
Boat Details

Sail Number: Boat Name:

Sponsor / Advertiser Names Displayed:

Charter Boat: Yes / No

Details of Insurance Policy

Company: Policy Number:

Public Liability Insurance Cover $ _____(Currency) Expiry Date:

Payment Details … Comprehensive Entry Fee $7,300 SGD

… Additional Person/s Transport, Accomm. & Breakfasts @ $2,000 SGD

… Additional Person/s Meals (lunches & dinners) @ $200 SGD

OR

… Basic Entry Fee $1,300 SGD

… Additional Person/s Meals (lunches & dinners) @ $200 SGD

TOTAL PAYABLE $ ..................................... SGD

Cheque attached: Yes No

Credit Card: Visa / Mastercard

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