Test Event for 2017 Gamagori Tasar World Championship“Pre-World Champinoship”
22nd-24th July 2016
NOTICE OF RACETOYOTA Industries Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor, Gamagori, Aichi , JapanThe Organizing Authority is Japan Tasar Association (JTA).
The regatta is managed by the Aichi Yachting Federation (AYF).
1.

RULES

1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
1.2 No national authority prescriptions will apply.
1.3 Racing rule G3 will apply with the following modification:- G3 CHARTERED OR LOANED BOATS
When so stated in the notice of race or sailing instructions, a boat chartered or loaned
for an event may carry national letters or a sail number, which is not same number asother competitors, in contravention of her class rules.
1.4 Under rule 87 and interpretation(s) 29 of Tasar class rules, the class rules are changed asfollows:- C1.5: THE NATIONAL LETTERS AND SAIL NUMBERS
The national letters and sail numbers shall be of the following minimum dimensions:
Height: 300 mm
Width: 200 mm (except ‘1’ and ‘I’)
Thickness: 50 mm
Space between adjoining numbers shall be approximately 50 mm-C2.2(o): A 19mm RCB system for adjusting shroud tension may be fitted. The RCB
system will comprise the following fittings or their equivalents:
Ronstan RC11902 Cars
Ronstan RC11980 Track EndsRonstan RC1190 - 1.0 Track
Clamcleat CL268AN Cleats
Ronstan RF 1850S Shackles
An under gunwhale load bearing support rod of solid 18mm alloy or stainless steel
which extends at least 15 mm past the end of each track.
The under gunwhale support rod may have a flat surface machined along its length toallow seating for washers and nuts, always provided that the resulting diameter of therod is not less than 17mm in any direction.
Securing Bolts
RCB tracks and under gunwhale support rods must be secured at the front and rearends by ¼” (6mm) MTS bolts. Other, intermediate bolts, of which there may be 1 or 2

may be either 3/16” (5mm) or ¼” (6mm) MTS. Any packing which raises the front endof the track is not permitted.
Measurements
The distance between the bow U bolt or saddle, measured as shown at deck level, to theforward track end bolt hole shall be a minimum of 2125mm and a maximum of2135mm. Car travel must not exceed 140mm.
- Interpretation 32: ELECTRONIC DEVICEA boat while racing shall not obtain any tactical advantage other than time and adirection from electronic devices.
1.5 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.
1.6 This Notice of Race may be amended. Amendments will be posted on the regatta website:
http://tasarworlds2017.org/

2.

ADVERTISING

Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the Organizing
Authority

3.

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

3.1 The regatta is open to all boats of the Tasar class.
3.2 Competitors must be members in good standing of their regional Tasar Class Association(TCA). Competitors who wish to become members of their regional TCA may join bycompleting their registration and making payment prior to the close of registration for theregatta.
3.3 Eligible boats may enter by completing the entry form on the event website:
http://tasarworlds2017.org/ no later than 24:00, 7 July 2016 (Japan Time, GMT+9) andpaying the required fees in accordance with 4. Fees.
3.4 All competitors are required to register at the race office prior to 10:00 a.m. Saturday 23July 2016.

4.

FEES

4.1 Required fee are as follows;
4.1.1 Japanese Competitors- The non-refundable entry fee is JPY 22,000 for entries received with payment on orbefore 7th July 2016
- The non-refundable entry fee is JPY 24,000 for entries received with payment after
7th July 2016
- The bank account to which the fees are to be transferred:
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD.
Takatanobaba-Ekimae Branch
Beneficiary Account Number 657-4730210
Beneficiary Name NIHONTEZAKYOUKAI KAIKEI IKEDA YOHEI4.1.2 Overseas Competitors- The non-refundable entry fee is JPY 22,000 for entries received with payment bycash at the race office on 22nd July.
4.2 Entry fees include welcome party fees for two competitors and boat storage fees.

5.

SCHEDULE

5.1 Registration and Measurement
Friday 22nd July 2016, from 10:00 to 12:00
Saturday 23rd July 2016, from 9:00 to 10:00
5.2 Date of racing
Saturday 23rd July 2016, Maximum 3 Races
Sunday 24th July 2016, Maximum 3 Races
5.3 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the race are following;- Saturday 23rd July 2016 12:00
10:00- Sunday 24th July 2016

6.

MEASUREMENTS

6.1 Boats may be inspected for safety equipment and measurement compliance at any time
during the regatta.
6.2 It is the responsibility of each entrant to provide any supplementary weights necessary toensure compliance with the Tasar Class Rule C6. These must be presented at measurement.
The Race Committee may reject at its discretion any form of supplementary weight itconsiders unsuitable.

7.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONSThe sailing instructions will be available during registration.

8.

VENUE

The race area is the waters adjacent to the Toyota Industries Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor(Gamagori, Aichi, Japan)

9.

THE COURSES

The courses will be described in the Sailing Instructions and may include windward- leeward
and windward- leeward-triangular courses.

10.

SCORING10.1 A minimum of ２ races must be completed to constitute a series.
10.2 When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total ofher race scores.

11.

SUPPORT BOAT

All support and coach boats shall display a white identification flag greater than
400mmx400mm in dimension.

12.

BERTHING

When stored at the Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor, all boats shall be kept in their assigned place andare stored there at the owner’s risk.

13.

PRIZES13.1 Prizes will be awarded to the first three positions overall
13.2 Additional prizes will be awarded as follows:- Masters Champion (combined age 80 - 99 years)- Grand Masters Champion (combined age 100 - 119 years)- Super Grand Masters Champion (combined age 120+ years)
The additional prizes are awarded when the combined age of the crew complies withthe age conditions in all races carried out. The combined age is calculated based on theage on 22th July 2016.

14.

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 or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

15.

INSURANCE

Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party bodily injury liability
insurance to cover minimum of JPY 100,000,000 per person, or equivalent amount in any
other currency, for any accident in this regatta. And, each participating boat shall be insured
with property damage insurance to cover minimum JPY 5,000,000, or equivalent amount inany other currency, for any accident in this regatta. All owners/competitors who sign theEntry Form are deemed to have made a declaration that they hold such cover. Competitors
will be required to produce evidence of such insurance and no competitors are allowed toenter this competition without holding this cover16.

Right to Use Names & LikenessBy participating in the regatta, a competitor automatically grants to the organizers andsponsors the right in perpetuity to make, use and show, from time to time at their discretion,
any photographs, videos, or other reproductions of him or her during the period of thecompetition without compensation.

17.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information, please contact the following:
Website: http://tasarworlds2017.org/E-Mail: japanworld@tasarjapan.org
FAX: +81-43-305-4471