Notice of Race
2021 ILCA Radial Men’s World Championship
29 November - 6 December 2021
Venue: Barcelo Hotel, Mussanah, Oman
Organizing Authority: Oman Maritime Sports Committee, organized by Oman Sail LLC (Host)and the International Laser Class Association (ILCA)
1. RULES
1.1
The event will be governed by the 'rules' as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). The prescriptionsof the national authority will not apply.
1.2
ILCA class rule 7(a) is restricted as follows: “Only one person (the registered competitor) shall be on board
while racing.”
1.3
RRS Appendix P, Special Procedures for Rule 42 will apply with changes to include allowing a jury-initiatedredress, a points penalty for a first penalty given after finishing and to prohibit a boat that has retired or beendisqualified for a second or subsequent RRS 42 Infringement from sailing in the race if that race is restarted
or re-sailed.
1.4
RRS Appendix T, Arbitration will apply.
1.5
In all rules governing this event.
(a) (DP) denotes a rule for which the penalty is at the discretion of the International Jury; and(b) (NP) denotes a rule that shall not be grounds for protests by a boat. This changes RRS 60.1(a).
1.6
If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.
2. ADVERTISING (DP, NP)
Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority.
3. ENTRY REGULATIONS
3.1
Only current, fully paid members of the International Laser Class Association and of a World Sailing member
national authority may enter the event. These memberships shall be with the ILCA Fleet/District Association
and with the World Sailing member national authority of the country, where the competitor normally sails,
even though such place may not be his permanent residence; however, such member, for any valid reason
and with the approval of both District Chairmen, may select instead the Fleet/District and the World Sailingmember national authority in which he has permanent residence in accordance with the ILCA Constitution,
Article 10(3) and the ILCA Class Rules, Part Two, Article 9. The competitor can only be member of one ILCA
Fleet/District Association.
3.2
Substitution of the registered competitor is not permitted.
3.3
No resale or transfer of entries is allowed.
3.4This is an allocated place event. Each competitor shall apply using the official online application form.
3.5
Each competitor shall have a World Sailing Sailor ID, which is required to enter the event. A World Sailing
Sailor ID can be obtained free of charge by registering online at: http://members.sailing.org/sailors/profile.php
3.6
Each competitor under 18 years old on 30 November 2021 shall bring at registration a completedparent/guardian consent form. For the duration of the championship, each competitor under 18 years old
shall be supervised by the responsible adult named on the parent/guardian consent form provided from the
ILCA event website.
3.7
The responsible adult (if applicable) and competitors shall register together on site at the race office before
1800 on 30 November 2021.
3.8
The total number of entries is limited to 50 competitors.
3.9
After entry applications are opened and until the start of the event the organizing authority will
monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic or other potential disruptions to the event and,having regard for the health and safety of all participants as well as any government travel
restrictions or government mandated conditions on gatherings that affect participation in or conductof the event, may at its sole discretion:- Postpone or cancel the event,- Change the status of the event from a World Championship to an International Regatta,- Alter the maximum number of entries,- Make any other decision deemed necessary in the circumstances.
If the event is postponed or cancelled after the entry closing date the organizing authority will use
reasonable endeavours to refund as much of the entry fee as possible, though the amount of any
such refunds cannot be guaranteed.

4. APPLICATION & ENTRY
4.1
Applications for entry will be accepted on the ILCA event website in accordance with the “Application andEntry Procedure” appended to this notice of race.
4.2
The application closing date is 30 August 2021.
4.3
The entry closing date is 30 October 2021.
4.4
The entry fee is USD 395.
4.5
Entries completed after the entry closing date may be accepted solely at the discretion of ILCA and upon
payment of a late entry fee of USD 470 (USD 395 + USD 75).
5. CHARTER BOATS
5.1
See Attachment 2, “Charter Boats” of this notice of race for information about charter boats.
6. BOATS AND EQUIPMENT (NP, DP)
6.1
The event will be sailed in Laser class sailboats as recognized by World Sailing, commonly sold under thebrand name “ILCA” or “Laser.” All boats must have a valid World Sailing plaque attached in accordance with
the ILCA Class Rules to the aft face of the cockpit.
6.2
All competitors shall use only one hull, sail, batten set, mast, boom, centreboard and rudder; all of whichshall be identified during equipment inspection.
6.3
In the event of damage, boats and equipment may only be substituted with the written permission of theevent equipment inspector in accordance with the sailing instructions.
6.4
For the purposes of RRS G1.1, sails shall display the national letters of the World Sailing member national
authority under which the entry was accepted. This changes RRS G1.1.
6.5
When ashore boats shall be kept in their assigned places at the venue.
6.6
Boats may be required to display identification numbers and fleet identification colors supplied by theorganizing authority.
6.7
Boats may be required to carry cameras, sound equipment or positioning equipment as specified by theorganizing authority.
6.8
Access to the boat park may be restricted during certain hours including the hours of darkness.
6.9
Recreational vehicles, camper trailers and tents are not permitted to remain on the venue grounds overnight.
7. RACING FORMAT
7.1
The entries may be split into fleets and sail a qualifying series followed by a final series.
7.2
If four races have not been completed by the end of the third scheduled racing day the qualifying series willcontinue until the end of the racing day in which a fourth qualifying race is completed.
7.3
A qualifying series race will not count until all qualifying series fleets have completed that race.
8. SCHEDULE
8.1
29 November
30 November

8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6

0900-1200 & 1300-1800 Registration, Equipment Inspection, Charter Boat allocation
0900-1200 Registration, Equipment Inspection, Charter Boat allocation
Practice race at 1430 followed by a 1800 opening ceremony.
01 December
2 races back to back, (Qualifying series)
02 December
2 races back to back, (Qualifying series)
03 December
2 races back to back, (Qualifying series) and mid-week party
04 December
2 races back to back, (Qualifying/final series)
05 December
2 races back to back, (Qualifying/final series)
06 December
2 races back to back, (Qualifying/final series) followed by charter boat return, an 1830
prize giving ceremony
The time of the first warning signal for the practice race will be 1430.
The time of the first warning signal on 1-5 December will be 1200.
The time of the first warning signal on 6 December will be 1200.
Each day succeeding races will be started as soon as practicable after the finish of the previous race.
On the last day of the championship, no warning signal will be made after 1600.

9. SAILING INSTRUCTIONSThe sailing instructions will be available from the ILCA event website after the entry closing date.
10. RACE OFFICE
10.1 The race office is located at the Barcelo Hotel, Mussanah, Oman.
10.2 The race office is open:
29-30 November from 0900 – 1200 & 1300 - 1800
1-6 December from 0900 until 30 minutes after the close of the protest time unless extended at the discretionof the race committee.

11. EQUIPMENT INSPECTION (NP, DP)
11.1 Information on equipment inspection will be posted on the official notice board. Boats shall be presented withall equipment that shall be used in the event, with the bottom mast and boom with all control lines rigged andwith the sail and top section derigged ready for inspection.
11.2 Equipment inspection will take place at the boat park between the following dates and times:
29-30 November from 0900 – 1200 & 1300 - 1800
Equipment inspection outside these times will only be possible at the discretion of the event equipment
inspector and on payment of USD 20.
11.3 Wet clothing and equipment inspections may be made throughout the event at the discretion of the classrepresentative, race committee or the jury.
12. COACH REGISTRATION & TEAM/COACH/SUPPORT VESSELS (NP, DP)
12.1 Each support vessel shall pre-register online at the ILCA event website before or on 30 October 2021. Preregistration after 30 October will be at the discretion of ILCA and if accepted will incur a late fee of USD 100
in addition to the support vessel registration fee of USD 100, payable at registration.
12.2 Each support vessel driver shall confirm registration of their vessel, pay the registration fee, and submit thenames and sails numbers of the competitors they are supporting at the race office before 1800 on 30
November 2021.
12.3 Each support vessel will comply with local legislation.
12.4 Each support vessel shall always display the 3-letter national code of their member national authority while
afloat. The minimum height for the letters shall be 200mm.
12.5 If called upon support vessels will be required to act as rescue boats.
12.6 Each support vessel is required to carry a VHF radio capable of transmitting and receiving all international
ship-to-ship channels.
12.7 Support vessel drivers and crews shall wear a personal flotation device securely fastened at all times when
afloat except briefly while changing or adjusting clothing or personal equipment. Wet suits and dry suits are
not personal flotation devices.
12.8 When the support vessel engine is running, the driver shall be connected to a device that will stop the engine
if the driver falls out the vessel or is otherwise not in control of the vessel.
12.9 The movements of support vessels will be restricted as defined in the sailing instructions.
12.10 There will be a coach meeting at the race office 2.5 hours before the first scheduled warning signal of the firstrace each day. The objectives of these meetings are to receive feedback from the coaches on the event
organization, exchange points of view and inform the coaches about changes in the sailing instructions andevent organization in general.
13. COURSES
A trapezoid course will be used with inner and outer loops and an upwind finish. The target time for the firstboat in each race will be 60 minutes.
14. INTERNATIONAL JURY
An international jury will be appointed in accordance with RRS Appendix N and perform the duties listed in
RRS N2.
15. 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.
16. APPEALS
There shall be no appeal from the decisions of the jury.
17. RADIO COMMUNICATION (DP)Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio communication while racing nor receive radio
communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
18. SAFETY (DP)Each competitor shall wear a personal flotation device at all times when afloat except briefly while changing
or adjusting clothing or personal equipment. Wet suits and dry suits are not personal flotation devices.

19. SCORING
19.1 Four races are required to be completed to constitute a championship.
19.2 When fewer than four races have been completed, a boat’s score will be the total of her race scores.
19.3 When from four to nine races have been completed, a boat’s score will be the total of her race scoresexcluding her worst score.
19.4 When ten or more races have been completed, a boat’s score will be the total of her race scores excluding
her two worst scores.
19.5 When a qualifying/final series is sailed:(a) The qualifying series races and the final series races will count for total points in the championship.
(b) A qualifying series race will not count until all qualifying series fleets have completed that race.
(c) The worst qualifying series race score will be excluded when calculating the division into final series fleets.
(d) If only one final series race is completed it will not be excluded.
(e) If two or more final series races are completed, then a maximum of one final series race score may be
excluded.
(f) For the purposes of RRS A5.2 “Scoring” the number of boats entered in a qualifying/final series race will be
the number of boats assigned to the largest qualifying fleet.
20. TITLES & PRIZES
20.1 The first sailor in the championship will be the ILCA Radial Men’s World Champion.
20.2 ILCA cube prizes will be awarded in accordance with the ILCA Honour Award By-Law.
21. PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT
By entering the event competitors accept that they may be photographed and/or videotaped participating in
the event and/or using the event facilities and they consent to the taking of such images and to the use,reuse, publication and republication of such images in any media, in conjunction with the competitors nameor not, without compensation and without the competitors approval of such images or any use thereof.
22. LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFCATION
22.1 The Oman Maritime Sport Committee & Barcelo Hotel, ILCA and all their officers, members and volunteers
do not accept liability for loss of life or property, or personal injury or damage caused by or arising out of theevent. By entering this event, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists inany place where people are present. Competitors take part in the event at their own risk.
22.2 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 aboat she is sailing.
22.3 All competitors shall maintain their boats in a safe and seaworthy condition.
22.4 A competitor shall be of good health and a competent sailor capable of racing an ILCA Radial in open waterin all conditions including strong winds.
22.5 At-fault occurrences to other boats are the responsibility of the helmsman. Competitors are not covered byany liability insurance provided by the organizing authority and should provide their own coverage for
personal goods and liability protection. The organizing authority recommends that competitors consult theirown insurance carriers to assure they are covered at this event and regarding additional personal liability
insurance coverage.
22.6 A competitor is recommended to have personal accident and health insurance that covers him while
attending the event and while racing.
22.7 To the fullest extent permitted by law, each competitor agrees to indemnify and hold ILCA, the Oman
Maritime Sport Committee & Barcelo Hotel, owners, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, members,
volunteers, committee persons and race officials acting in their official capacities harmless, from any thirdparty claim to the extent arising from a competitor's acts or omissions.
23. LOCAL CONTACT
Email: ilcaoman@omansail.com
24. CHANGES TO THE NOTICE OF RACEThis notice of race may be subject to amendments which will be identified on the ILCA event website.

Attachment 1

ILCA Application and Entry Procedure
1. PAYMENTS & REFUNDS
1.1
All fees shall be paid online using Pay Pal or credit card. Credit cards used for payment should have an
expiry date at least 3 months later than the entry closing date.
1.2
Refunds (if any) will be made to the same Pay Pal account or credit card.
2. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
2.1
Applications will be accepted until the application closing date, with payment of a USD $50 application fee
which will be deducted from the entry fee, retained by ILCA, or refunded to the competitor under certain
circumstances detailed in 4.1.
2.2
After the application closing date each ILCA National Association will review and rank the applications fromits country or district.
2.3
ILCA National Associations may refuse a competitor’s application based on sailing ability, membership status
or failure to meet other national entry requirements. Competitors will be notified by email when theirapplications are refused, and the reason for the refusal will be specified.
2.4
Not later than 15 days after the applications closing date each applicant that has been ranked by the ILCA
National Association will either.
(a) receive an entry offer via email, or(b) have their application added to the waiting list.
All competitors that are ranked within the country allocation limit (see the ILCA event website for allocation
limits) will receive an entry offer. Applications ranked lower than the country allocation limit will be added to
the waiting list. The status of each competitor will be listed and automatically updated on the event website.
2.5
After allocated entries are offered, extra entries will be offered to competitors on the waiting list as they
become available.
2.6
When an entry is offered the competitor must accept or refuse the offer prior to their entry offer expiration
date. This date is usually 14 days after the date the entry offer is made, though it may be of shorter durationfor entry offers made close to or after the entry closing date.
3. LATE APPLICATIONS
3.1
Competitors who do not apply by the application closing date may have very little chance to attend the event.
Nevertheless, competitors may submit a late application from approximately 15 days after the application
closing date until the entry closing date. Once the ILCA National Association has accepted and ranked thelate application it will be automatically added to the waiting list.
4. APPLICATIONS – CANCELLATION & REFUNDS
4.1
The full application fee less bank charges of USD $5 will be refunded if:(a) the application is canceled via the link provided in the confirmation email before an entry offer isreceived, or(b) the applicant is offered an entry and refuses the offered entry before the expiration date stated in theentry offer, or(c) the applicant is not offered an entry, or(d) the application is refused by the ILCA National Association / District.
4.2
Refunds will be made as soon as possible and not later than a week after the start of the event.
4.3
The application fee is not refundable if a competitor is offered an entry and fails to accept or refuse the offer
within this time.
5. ENTRIES – CANCELLATION & REFUNDS
5.1
If a competitor cancels an entry on or before the entry closing date the full entry fee less a US$50
cancellation fee will be refunded approximately one week after the entry closing date.
5.2
No fees are refundable for cancellations after the entry closing date.

Attachment 2

ILCA Charter Boats
1. CHARTER – RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS
1.1
A limited number of charter boats will be made available to competitors for reservation through the ILCA online entry system.
1.2
Required and optional charter fees will be listed on the ILCA event website and will be displayed during
checkout and payment.
1.3
A reservation is established by paying all required charter fees and a refundable damage deposit.
1.4
ILCA is acting in the capacity of booking agent and the charter agreement is between the sailor and thecharter provider.
2. CHARTER – TERMS & CONDITIONS
2.1
Competitors using charter equipment will be bound by the “Charter Terms and Conditions” available forpreview in the Documents section of the ILCA event website.
2.2
At the event venue, the competitor and any applicable guardian must sign the “Charter Terms andConditions” before receiving charter equipment from the charter provider.
3. CHARTER – CANCELLATION & REFUNDS
3.1
For cancellations prior to the entry closing date, charter fees are non-refundable unless the competitor’s entry
is also cancelled.
3.2
No charter fees are refundable after the entry closing date. However, if the ILCA is able to re-book a charter
cancelled after the entry closing date, charter fees will be refunded.
3.3
The refundable damage deposit, less any charges for damage incurred, will be refunded to the original payorof the damage deposit.