Notice of Race

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This event is organized by the International Hobie Class Association, European Hobie Class Association and the Lübecker Yacht-Club in conjunction with Deutscher Segler-Verband and with the assistance of the German Hobie Class.

1 Rules

The regatta will be governed by the current rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing, , the rules of the International Hobie Class Association , (except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions) and by the sailing instructions.

2 Alterations of Racing Rules

The racing rules will be modified in accordance with rule 86 as follows:

2.1 Rule 44 will be altered by a 360° penalty turns including 1 tack and 1 gybe'

3 Eligibility and Entry

The regatta is open to Hobie 14, Tiger, Fox, FX-One, Hobie 16 (modified to include a spinnaker) and Dragoon. One crew member must be a paid-up member of a National Hobie Class Association or Hobie Fleet in good standing with the IHCA.

Hobie 16 Youth have an age restriction for skipper and crew to be 21years or younger at the start of the regatta. For the Hobie Youth Challenge 2003 the Hobie 16 will sail with spi kit, which are provided by the team or chartered from Hobie Cat Europe. Due to costs of transportation and handling a nominal fee of € 100.00 will be required from all Hobie Cat 16 Youth fleet crews that wanting to charter the Spi Kit. In addition, a refundable deposit of € 100.00 will be required from each Hobie Cat Youth fleet crew for the use of the factory Spi-Kit. No modification to the Spi-Kit shall be made without the prior written approval of the Race Committee. A limited number of Hobie 16 spinnakers are available at a first come basis, provided payment is received no later than 30th June 2003 to Hobie Cat Europe.

Dragoons sailors have an age limit 15 years or younger

3.4 All competitors entering the race shall have third party liability insurance with a minimum coverage of USD 400,000.00. Competitor’s proof of insurance and coverage shall be provided at registration.

3.5 Eligible Hobie 14 sailors may enter on the attached Entry Form which shall be lodged with:

David Brookes
18 Arafura Crescent
Tingalpa 4173
Australia

Or at www.hobieworlds.com

3.6 Eligible Hobie Tiger, Fox, FX-One and Hobie Youth may enter on the attached Entry Form which shall be lodged with

Ute Vrijburg
European Hobie Class Association (Executive Director)
email: ute.vrijburg@haveahobieday.com
tel. +31 (0) 512 462221
Accompanied by the required fee.
Or at www.hobieworlds.com

4 Fees

4.1 Required fees:

Event	Until 30.05.03	After 30.05.03
Hobie 14 Worlds	130USD	230USD
Hobie Tiger Europeans	€ 150,00	€ 250,00
Hobie Fox EuroCup	€ 150.00	€ 250.00
Hobie FX-one EuroCup	€ 75.00	€ 150.00
Hobie Youth Challenge 2003 Training + racing	€ 150.00	€ 175.00

5 Schedule of Events

Hobie Youth Challenge 2003 - training and racing - up to 12 races

Monday	21st July	Training on the Water	11:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	22nd July	Training on the Water	11:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	22nd July	Registration - tent on beach	09:00 -17:00
Wednesday	23rd	Races - first warning not before	11:00
Thursday/Friday	24/25	Races
Saturday	26th	Races - last warning will not be after	14:30
Saturday		Prizegiving -central TW stage after	17.00

Hobie 14 Worlds - up to 12 races

Tuesday	22nd July	Registration - tent on beach	09:00 -17:00
Wednesday	23rd	Races - first warning not before	11:00
Thursday/Friday	24/25	Races
Saturday	26th	Races - last warning will not be after	14.30
Saturday	26th	Prizegiving - central TW stage after	17.00

Hobie Tiger Europeans 2003 - up to 12 races

Tuesday	22nd July	Registration - tent on beach	09:00 -17:00
Wednesday	23rd	Races first warning not before	11:00
Thursday/Friday	24/25	Races
Saturday	26th	Races last warning will not be after	14.30
Saturday	26th	Prizegiving - central TW stage after	17.00

Hobie Fox EuroCup 2003 - up to 12 races

Tuesday	22nd July	Registration - tent on beach	09:00 -17:00
Wednesday	23rd	Races first warning not before	11:00
Thursday/Friday	24/25	Races
Saturday	26th	Races last warning will not be after	14:30
Saturday	26th	Prizegiving - central TW stage after	17.00

Hobie FX-One EuroCup 2003 - up to 12 races

Tuesday	22nd July	Registration - tent on beach	09:00 -17:00
Wednesday	23rd	Races first warning	11:00
Thursday/Friday	24/25	Races
Saturday	26th	Races last warning will not be after	14:30
Saturday	26th	Prize giving - central TW stage after	17.00

6 Measurement

Measurement is not required but each boat shall abide by the International Hobie Class Association Class Rules

7 Sailing Instructions

The sailing instructions will be available after 17.00 hours on 22nd of July 2003 at Lübecker Yacht-Club tent on the beach.

8 Courses

The course shall be Standard IHCA Class Courses

9 Scoring

The Low Point scoring system, Appendix A.4.1 will apply as modified by the International Hobie Class rules. For all events the minimum number of races to constitute a series shall be 1. If 6 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

10 Fleet systems

European Championship Hobie Tiger

If more than 60 boats enter in the Championship the Race Committee may sail a round robin series splitting the fleet.

11 Decisions of the Jury

Decisions of the Jury will be final in accordance with racing rule 70.4.

12 Prizes

The first 15 places in the Hobie 14 World Championships will be awarded prizes with the winner being the Hobie 14 World Champion. Other prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the organising committee. The first 5 teams in Hobie Tiger Europeans, Hobie Fox EuroCup, Hobie FX-One, Dragoon/Hobie Youth Challenge, and Hobie 16 Spi/Hobie Youth Challenge will receive trophies. Other prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the organising committee

13 Accommodation

General information is available by a link from the events web page to the local tourist office

14 General information

Event information:

Lübecker Yacht-Club
Trellborgallee 2a
D-23570 Lübeck-Travemünde
Germany
Tel: +49 4502 86900
Fax: +49 4502 869022
E-mail: tw@lyc.de

Internet:

Event website www.lyc.de
EHCA website www.haveahobieday.com
IHCA website www.hobieclass.com

15 Boat Charter

Following charters are available:

Hobie 16 for Non-Europeans only:

Charter fee: 600,00 €
Damage Deposit: 600,00 €
Transport to Travemünde: 200,00 €

Hobie 16 Spi Kit

SPI Kit of 100.00€
Damage Deposit: 100.00€

Hobie Dragoon

Charter fee: 150,00 €
Damage Deposit: 250,00 €
Transport to Travemünde: 200,00 €

Charter direct with Hobie Cat Europe, attention Joëllita Hervé.
First come, first served, all charter fees, deposits reservations to be received no later than 30th of May 2003.

Charter contact:

Joëllita Hervé
Hobie Cat Europe
ZI Toulon Est
BP 250
83078 Toulon cedex 9
Tel : +33 494 08 78 78
Fax : +33 494 08 13 99
E-mail: hobiecat@hobie-cat.net
http://www.hobie-cat.net

15 Further Information

Please contact the following:
David Brookes
Telephone + 61 7 3890 5224
Fax +61 7 3348 9923
email david.brookes@hobieclass.com

16 Social Program:

23rd July Welcome Party, Happy Hour free beers and snacks
24th July Grand Dinner at the Passat (sailors only)
25th July Bar-B-Que on the beach
26th July Prize Giving