NOTICE OF RACE
2009 Tasar World Championship / the 24th Tasar Japan National ChampionshipWakayama Sailing Center, Wakayama, Japan
18th -27th September 2009Revision 3.0
The Japan Tasar Association (JTA) invites entries to the 2009 Tasar World Championship and the24th Tasar Japan National Championship to be held at Wakayama Sailing Center, Wakayama, Japan
from 18th – 27th September 2009.
The Organising Authority is the Japan Tasar Association, the Wakayama Sailing Federation and theNPO Wakayama Sailing Club.
The Championship is approved by Japan Sailing Federation. (Approval No.: H21-31)

1 RULES
1.1

The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing2009-2012.

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 orloaned for an event may carry national letters or a sail number, which is not same
number as other competitors, in contravention of her class rules.

1.4

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

1.5

If there is a conflict between the notice of race and sailing instruction the sailing instruction
will take precedence.

2 ADVERTISING
Competitors may be required to display Event sponsor’s name(s)/logo(s). If required, the Organising
Authority will supply these items and they shall be affixed and/or worn as prescribed in the Sailing
Instructions.

3 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1

The regatta is open to boats whose at least one crew is a member of a TASAR Association
which is a constituent of the World Tasar Council. All competitors shall be a member of a1

national authority of ISAF and comply with ISAF eligibility rules.
3.2

Eligible boats may enter by completing the online registration form on the event website atwww.tasarworlds.sakura.ne.jp, and paying the required entry fee to the Japan Tasar
Association by 31st July 2009.
Payment will only be accepted by bank transfer or International Postal Money Order(IPMO). Bank money order and bank check will not be accepted. Entry into the regatta isconfirmed only after funds are cleared into the nominated JTA bank account.

3.3

Late entries with a late entry fee of an additional JPY 15,000 may be accepted at thediscretion of the Organising Authority up to 31 st August 2009.

3.4

No entry fees will be refunded after 31st July 2009. Before that date entry fees may be
refunded at the discretion of the Organising Authority after 10% of which is deducted for anadministration fee.
In the event that the execution of the regatta becomes impossible on account of any reason
not attributable to the organiser's failure, the entry fee shall be settled after due consultation.

3.5

Entries can only be made via the online form on the event website.

3.6

The bank account and mailing address for the payment are as follows:(A) by bank transfer
JTA bank account is as follows:---------------------------------------------------Bank : The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,Ltd.
Takatanobaba-ekimae Branch
Address : 3-2-3,Takatanobaba Shinjuku Tokyo,169-0075,Japan
Beneficiary : JAPAN TASAR ASSOCIATION
Account no : 4730210
SWIFT Code : BOTKJPJT-----------------------------------------------------(*) For International Bank Transfer, an additional JPY 4000 to be added to the entry
fee. See “4 FEES”.
(B) by IPMOMailing address is as follows:---------------------------------------------------Address: 2-4-10, Gakuennishimachi, Kodaira-city,Tokyo, 187-0045, Japan
Name : Masaru Noguchi
TEL :(International) ＋81-42-348-8506

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(Domestic)042-348-8506-----------------------------------------------------(*) No extra charge(*) IPMO only. Bank money order and bank check are not accepted.

4 FEESJapanese Boats (The boat carries the national letter JPN on their sail.)
Entry Fee:JPY 85,000(exclusive of charges)

Late Entry Fee:

JPY 100,000(ditto)

Entry Fee:

JPY 70,000(exclusive of charges)

Late Entry Fee:

JPY 85,000(ditto)

Other Countries Boats(*) In the case of International Bank Transfer:
For International Bank Transfer, an additional JPY 4,000 to be added to the entry fee. The total
amount of remittance for “Other Countries Boat” will be:
Normal Entry:

JPY 74,000 (inclusive of International Bank Transfer charges)

Late Entry:

JPY 89,000 (ditto)

5 SCHEDULE
5.1Registration:
18th September

From 13:00

To 16:00

thFrom 09:00

To 16:00

thFrom 09:00

To 11:00

19 September
20 September
5.2

Measurement:
18th September

From 13:00

To 16:00

thFrom 09:00

To 16:00

thFrom 09:00

To 11:00

19 September
20 September
5.3

Dates of racing:
DateRaceth

Practice RacestMaximum of 3 Racesnd

Maximum of 3 Racesrd

Maximum of 3 Racesth

Lay DaythMaximum of 3 Races

20 September
21 September
22 September
23 September
24 September
25 September

326th September
th27 September

Maximum of 3 Races
Maximum of 3 Races

No warning signal shall be allowed after 1400 on 27th September 2009.
5.4

The scheduled time of the warning signal for the practice race is 1300.

5.5

The maximum number of races in the series is 12.

6 MEASUREMENTS
Each boat shall produce a valid measurement verification provided by the national measure of thatcompetitors’ country. Such verification will be provided specifically for the purposes of acceptanceof a competitors’ boat at the 2009 Tasar World Championship in accordance with the guidelines ofthe World Measurer. Random measurements checks and inspections will be carried out at thediscretion of the race committee. A boat notified of inspection shall follow the instructions of theRace Committee.

7 SAILING INSTRUCTIONSThe sailing instructions will be available upon registration at the regatta headquarters.

8 VENUEThe race area is the waters adjacent to the Wakayama Sailing Center.

9 THE COURSES
The courses to be sailed will be Triangle or Windward / Leeward as detailed in the sailinginstructions.

10 INTERNATIONAL JURY
Decisions of the jury will be final as provided in rule 70.5.

11 BUOYANCY
All competitors shall wear personal floatation devices which are in good condition.

12 SCORING
12.1

3 races are required to be completed to constitute the series.

12.2(a) When fewer than 6 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race
scores.

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(b) When from 6 to 9 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race
scores excluding her worst score.
(c) When 10 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race
scores excluding her worst two scores.
This changes rule A2.

13 SUPPORT BOATSTeam Managers, Coaches and other support personnel shall keep 100m clear of the course area
during racing, except in boats provided by the Organising Authority or when asked to assist by theRace Committee.
All support and coach boats shall display a green identification flag greater than 400mmx400mm indimension. Failure to comply with this instruction may result in action being taken by the jury
against the support personnel and/or any boats supported by them.

14 RADIO COMMUNICATION
Except in case of emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive
radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction applies to mobile telephones but
does not apply to GPS tracking units provided by Race Committee.

15 PRIZESPrizes will be given as follows:
Top 6 place getters overall
Masters Champion (combined age 80 - 99 years)
Grand Masters Champion (combined age 100 - 119 years)
Super Grand Masters Champion (combined age 120+ years)
First Lady (highest placed woman (helm or crew))
First Junior Helm (helm under the age of 19 years)- All ages are calculated on the day of the first scheduled race.
- For a boat a member of which is substituted, the above “combined age” is the minimum ofcombined age of crews for each race during the event.
- Prizes for first lady and first junior helm will be given to such sailors who competed whole
the regatta without substitution.
Additional prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the Organising Committee.

516 RIGHTS TO USE NAME AND LIKENESS
In participating in the event, a competitor automatically grants to the Organising Authority and thesponsors of the event, the right in perpetuity, to make, use and show, from time to time and at theirdiscretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or film television and otherreproductions of him/her during the period of the competition for the said event in which thecompetitor participates and in all material related to the said event without compensation.

17 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The
Organising Authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or deathsustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

18 INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party bodily injury liability insurance tocover minimum of JPY 100,000,000 per person, or equivalent amount in any other currency, for anyaccident in this regatta. And, each participating boat shall be insured with property damage insurance
to cover minimum JPY 5,000,000, or equivalent amount in any other currency, for any accident inthis regatta. All owners/competitors who sign the Entry Form are deemed to have made a declarationthat they hold such cover. Competitors will be required to produce evidence of such insurance andno competitors are allowed to enter this competition without holding this cover.

19 FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information, please contact the following:
Website : http://tasarworlds.com/Contact : 2009 TASAR World Information Desk
E-Mail:info2009@tasarworlds.sakura.ne.jp
FAX:(To 31st Aug. 2009)
st(From 1 Sept. 2009)(International)+81-42-522-3134(Domestic)

042-522-3134(International)+81-73-494-3252(Domestic)

073-494-3252

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REVISION HISTORY
Revision No.

Date

Description of Changes

1.0

2008/12/25

2.0

2009/05/11

Changed the date in “ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY”

3.0

2009/08/28

The rule about the conflict between documents is added.
The description about JSAF approval was added.
Note regarding substitution of crews was added in “15 PRIZES”
Changed the description in “RADIO COMMUNICATION”

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