"Lushang Cup" Qingdao International Regatta 2013 Notice of Race（Draft）
August 15th--August 28th2013

Version 20130515
1. Rules
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing
Rules of Sailing (RRS).1.2 The ORC Rating Systems and IMS shall apply for
the Open Class.
1.2 If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will takeprecedence.
2. Advertising
2.1 In accordance with ISAF Regulation 20 (Advertising Code), the race
committee may require all boats to display the event sponsor’s
advertising on their bows and/or on backstay pennants.
2.2 Advertisements of the teams which are put on the racing boats by theteams must ask for permission of the race committee.
2.3 The race committee have the right to refuse the teams’advertisements
which against the event sponsor or the local advertising laws.

3. Event and Eligibility
3.1 The regatta is open to native and international sailers (teams),teams
can be from cities,nations and clubs.There will be three one-designclasses in the event.
3.2 A tracker and engine working recorder for each boat may be requiredby the Organizing Committee, each team should keep it’s working properly
during the race.
3.3 Handhold VHF Radio should be taken by each team.
3.4 Every participants should be responsible for personal accident
insurance.(not less than 100 thousand euros)

3.5 Each team can have 4-8 crews on board plus 1 assistant crew onshore；each team should have 2 experienced skippers who’s capable of fleet
racing, at least 2 crews who’s experienced on fleet racing. CVs of the2 skippers and CVs for the 2 crews should be submitted for registration,
qualifications or certificates of 2 skippers should display forregistration, qualifications or certificates must be from CYA,RYA,ASA orfrom other equal organization.

4. Classes
4.1This competition has three Classes: Beneteau First 40, Flying Tiger
10m,Far East 26 .
4.2 The minimum number of entries for each class is 6 respectively. Theorganizing authority may cancel the class if 5 or fewer than 5 entries
have been received by the entry deadline.
4.3 For technical specifications, please find the following website:
Beneteau: http://www.beneteau.com
Flying Tiger 10m: http://www.hanshengyacht.com
Far East 26: http://en.fareastboats.com
5. On-site Registration
5.1 For each team, there could be one team leader, one interpreter or coachand 4-8 crews entered for the competition（Beneteau First 40: 6-8 crews;
Flying Tiger 10m:4-6 crews and Far East 26:4-6 crews.)
5.2 Eligible teams may enter by completing the entry format www.qingdaoweek.com and send it to sailingweek_qdya@163.com with all
the Copies of Passports or IDs of all the team members no later than July
17th ,2013
5.3 Receiving the E-mail confirmation letter is considered signing up
successfully.
5.4 Approval (stamp)of your National/local administrative authority isrequired.
5.5 Late entries, accompanied by an additional late entry fee of EUR500,
may be accepted at the discretion of the Organizing Committee.

6.Registration
Team leaders of each eligible team shall complete these following issues
at registration:
6.1 A copy of the entry confirmation.
6.2 Passports or IDs (the original and the scanned copy) of all the teammembers.
6.3 Entry fee and equipment deposit.
6.4 Proof of third-party liability insurance and personal accidentinsurance complying with NOR 20.
7. Fees
7.1 Each boat shall pay 500 euros entry fee.Teams on Beneteau First 40
should pay 1000 euros entey fee.For Beneteau First 40s class, teams may
have50% discount on charter fee
from friendship cities and Olympic sailing cities, official certificate
with signature & stamp are required)
7.2 An equipment damage deposit of EUR 2000 should be made at registrationfor each charter boat.
7.3 All the fees should be paid in cash,the fees could be equal RMB withexchange rate on the day.

8. Schedule
8.1 The schedule is as the following:
8-15
8-16
8-17
8-18
8-19
8-20
8-21

9:00-16:00 Registration，drawing，skipper’s briefing
9:00-16:00
Registration，practice race
13:00
Course race，opening ceremony
13:00
Course race
13:00
Course raceLong distance or round island race
13:00
Prize Giving
8:00
Departure

8.2 Up to 9 races are scheduled for the regatta. Not more than three races
are scheduled per day.
8.3 The first warning signal of each racing day will be at 13:00.

8.4 From August 28th to September 2rd, a technical meeting will be heldat 0930 each day in the briefing room of the Race Office.
9. Equipment and Measurement
9.1 The racing boats of the event are keel boats with 10 Beneteau First40，10 Flying Tiger.15 Far East 26. Each team will be supplied by theorganizing committee a complete set of it by the equipment draw after theregistration.
9.2 Teams could start to rig the boat and practice after the equipment
draw, and clean the bottom with the instruction of the organizing
committee.
9.3 Cash deposit would be returned in full if the boats are undamaged inany way after the Regatta. Teams should pay for the repairing of thedamaged equipment and the cost of it will be deducted from the equipment
deposit.
9.4 The organizing committee will validate the measurement certificatesof all boats; if necessary a measurement check may be taken before racing.
10. Sailing Instructions
The Sailing Instructions will be available after the on-site
registration.

11. The Venue
Please see appendix 2.
12. The Course
Please see appendix 3.
13. Penalty System
13.1 Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by
the One-Turn Penalty.
13.2 Decision of the jury will be final as provided in rule 70.5.
14. Scoring14.1 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
14.2 When five or fewer than five races have been completed, a boat’sseries score will be the total of her race scores. When more than fiveraces have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total ofher race scores excluding her worst score.
14.3 The score of the long distance race or round the island race
will be doubled and not be discarded.

15. Berthing
Boats shall be kept in their assigned places in the boat park during theregatta.
16. Diving Equipment and Plastic Pools
16.1 Underwater breathing apparatus and plastic pools or their equivalent
shall not be used around keel boats between the preparatory signal of thefirst race and the end of the regatta.
16.2 Swimming inside or within 250 meters from the harbor of Qingdao
Olympic Sailing Centre is Banned.
17. Radio Communication
Race committee official channels is VHF72,reserved channel is VHF
77.listen to channel VHF16 each team need to bring your own handhold
walkie-talkie during the games
Handhold VHF Radio should be taken by the teams.
18. Prizes
The prizes will be awarded to the top ten boats in the overall series scoresfor each event.
Prizes for Beneteau First 40 are:Championship: EUR 3,000.00
Runner-up: EUR 2,000.00
Third place: EUR 1,500.00
Fourth place to tenth place: EUR 800.00 eachPrizes for Flying Tiger and Far East 26:
Championship: EUR 2,000.00
Runner-up: EUR 1,500.00
Third place: EUR 1,000.00
Fourth place to tenth place: EUR 600.00 each
There will be a prize giving ceremony held in 1 hour after every racing
day to award the winning teams of each class at that day.

19. Disclaimer of Liability
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. Seerule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any
liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained inconjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
20. Insurance
Each participant must have valid accident insurance, the minimum
insurance coverage is 100,000 euros. Original insurance document should
display during the registration,if not, 50 euros are required for
insurance purchasing.
21. Accommodation
21.1 Accommodation(twins room) will be arranged by the organizing
authority from 15th-18th,Aug. The accommodation fee will be paid by teams
and organizing authority together, each team need to pay 300 RMB or inequal USD\EURO, meals should be arranged by the teams.
21.2 A damage deposit of EUR 50 by cash may be charged by the hotel andwill be refunded if no damage has occurred.
22. Teams that arrive ahead of schedule
The teams arriving ahead of schedule may contact the Organizing Committee
for accommodation at event hotel. The daily fee will be EUR 70 per person(including breakfast).

23. Sailing conditions
The average temperature in August is 22 ℃ -30 ℃ and prevailing wind isforce 2-5 south &southeasterly and water temperature is 22℃-25℃.
24. Others
For further information, please contact:
Local Organizing Committee:
Name: Zhang Lizhong and Guo Weihua,
Fax: +86 532 8591 6115
Tel: +86 532 8591 6115, +86 532 8591 6673
Mobile: +86 139 6988 0278
E-Mail: sailingweek_qdya@163.com huwa800@yahoo.com.cn
happykatey@163.com
Address: Room 1616, No.17 Xianggang Zhong Road, Qingdao, China,
Post Code: 266071
Chinese Yachting Association:
Name: Zhang Min
Fax: +86 10 6711 2793
Tel: +86 10 6711 3677
E-Mail: zhangmin77103@163.com
Address: Room 829 Weitu Building, No. 8 Zuo An Men Nei Street, Chongwen
District, Beijing, China
Post Code: 100061

Appendix 1:
The Venue

“Lushang Cup” Qingdao International Regatta 2012

Appendix 2: The Courses