Notice of Race
30th June–8th July 2017
Porto San Rocco
Muggia (Trieste), Italy
Gulf of Trieste
1Organizing Authority
The ORC Worlds Trieste 2017 is organized by the Yacht Club Porto San Rocco, inconjunction with Yacht Club Adriaco, Triestina della Vela, Società Velica di Barcola
e Grignano, Circolo della Vela Muggia, TPK Circolo Nautico Triestino Sirena, under
the authority of Federazione Italiana della Vela and under the overall authority of theOffshore Racing Congress (ORC) and World Sailing.

2Rules2.1

The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

2.2

The following rules will also apply:
A.
B.
C.
D.

IMS Rule
ORC Rating Systems Rule
ORC Championship Rules
World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations for Category 3 with life raft only foroffshore races

2.3

No national authority prescription will apply. All Italian competitors shall have a valid
FIV association card for 2017, including a valid medical certification.

2.4

Under RRS 87, ORC Rule 206 is changed as follows:
A.
B.
C.
D.

All sails shall have been measured and stamped by an ORC measurer. During
the pre-race equipment inspection, sails will be marked for the event by stamp,sticker and/or inspector’s signature.
The maximum number of sails shall be as defined in ORC Rule 206 with one
additional mainsail allowed. The second mainsail shall have a minimum of one
set of reef points. The mainsails may be interchangeable.
With the exception of the second mainsail all sails shall be aboard while racing.
Sails damaged during the series may be repaired. Sails beyond repair may bereplaced with permission of the Technical Committee.

2.5

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

3Advertising
World Sailing Advertising Code will apply. Competitors & Boats advertising will be
without restriction. Event Advertising by the Organizing Authority will be:–Orc Worlds 2017
Trieste June 30 – July 8
Porto San Rocco, Muggia
info@orcworlds2017.com
www.orcworlds2017.com

Bow numbers with advertisement which have to be displayed as forward as
possible on both sides of the first 20% of the hull

Organizing authority
Yacht Club Porto San Rocco
Yacht Club Adriaco
Triestina della Vela
Circolo della Vela Muggia
Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano
TPK Circolo Nautico Triestino Sirena

Yacht Club Porto San Rocco
strada per Lazzaretto 2I-34015 Muggia (Ts)t +39 040 273090
C.F. 90095960325
P.IVA 01057010322

sponsor––Advertisement to be displayed on both sides of the foremost 20% of themainsail boomSponsor’s flag that has to be flown on the backstay throughout the entire
event.

The Organizing Authority may also require the installation, at no cost to competitors,of on-board video cameras and position devices.
4Eligibility and Classes

4.1

Competitors shall comply with World Sailing Eligibility Code.

4.2

The regatta is open to all boats with valid ORC International certificate with
8.45 < CDL ≤ 17.0 complying with ORC Championship rules.

4.3

Classes are defined by the CDL and the minimum and maximum number of entries
as follows:
Class A

17.0 ≥ CDL > 11.50

min. 10 entries

max. 50 entries (30 from one country)

Class B

11.50 ≥ CDL > 9.65

min. 20 entries

max. 50 entries (30 from one country)

Class C9.65 ≥ CDL > 8.45

min. 20 entries

max. 50 entries (30 from one country)

To assign a World Champion title in a class the number of boats plus the numberof countries shall be not less than 14. If the minimum number of boats in a class isnot met, that class can be grouped with the closest class. In this case, only one
Championship title will be assigned to the combined classes.
The person who is the owner or charterer or borrower of an entered boat shall bea national of the country they are representing. “National” is defined as either theholder of a passport or identity card, or a similar document stating residential status
in the country represented.
Classes will have separate starts and separate results.
4.4

Eligible boats may pre-register until 26th May 2017 by completing the on-line
registration form at www.orcworlds2017.com and sending the copy of the ORC
International certificate to:
Yacht Club Porto San Rocco - info@orcworlds2017.com

4.5

A boat is considered pre-registered if the following documents are received:
A.
B.
C.

Completed and signed entry form
Current ORC International certificate
Entry fee payment confirmation

The list of pre-registered boats will be updated on the event’s website upon receiptof each new entry.

4.6

If less than 50 boats in total and less than 30 boats from one country are preregistered in a class before 26th May 2017, all pre-registered boats will be accepted
as final entries and additional entries will be allowed until the maximum number ofentries as defined in NoR 4.3 is reached, but not later than 16th June 2017.

4.7

If more than 50 boats in total or more than 30 boats from one country are preregistered in a class before 26th May 2017 final entries will be accepted by theorganizer’s discretion in agreement with the ORC by considering:
A.
B.
C.

International representation of the fleet
Boat’s and skipper’s racing record, particularly in previous ORC Championships
Chronological order in which boats are pre-registered

The final list of accepted entries will be published on the event’s website not later
than 29th May 2017. Pre-registered boats whose entry is not accepted will be listedon the “waiting list” and can replace any of the accepted boats that cancel their
participation before the start of the championship. The entry fee received from any
boat whose entry is not accepted will be re-funded.
5Entry Fee

5.1

The entry fees (net of any bank charges) per boat are as follows:Class

Entry Fee for
entries received
before 01.02.2017

Entry Fee for
entries received
before 01.04.2017

Entry Fee for
entries received
before 26.05.2017

A€ 800,00€ 1.100,00€ 1.600,00

B€ 700,00€ 900,00€ 1.400,00

C€ 600,00€ 800,00€ 1.200,00

Fees should be forwarded toAccount holder:
Bank: 		IBAN: 		SWIFT-BIC: 		

Yacht Club Porto San Rocco
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5.2

The organizer is not responsible for any costs incurred by the non-acceptance of aboat’s registration.

5.3

Late entries may be accepted at organizer’s discretion.

6Corinthian Division and Trophy
For the Corinthian Division and Trophy, the World Sailing Sailor Classification Code,Regulation 22 shall apply and all crew shall hold a valid Group 1 classification.
Unclassified sailors will be deemed to be Group 3. A boat entered in the CorinthianDivision shall also be entered automatically in the Open Division and shall beeligible for prizes and trophies in both divisions. Details of the World Sailing Sailor
Classification Code and information on how to apply can be found on the World
Sailing website: www.sailing.org/classification.
The closing date for the receipt of valid Corinthian entries shall be 16th June 2017.
Each entry shall include a complete crew list and show the classification and World
Sailing Sailor ID for each crew. All crew shall hold valid classifications prior to thisdate that do not expire until after the final day of the regatta. Late entries andincomplete entries cannot be considered for this division.
Should a boat whose Corinthian entry has been checked and accepted need tochange a crew member between the closing date of the entry and the start of theregatta, the name of the new crew member including a valid World Sailing Sailor
ID must be submitted to the Organizing Authority for their approval. All crew lists
will be posted on the Official Notice Board or website as soon as possible after theRegistration deadline.
7Registration

7.1

Each Owner or Skipper must personally register in the Race Office located in Porto
San Rocco. from 30th June 2017 until 1st July 2017 (open from 9.00 to 13.00 and from14.00 to 19.00).

7.2

The following documents shall be presented at registration:A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

Valid ORC International certificate issued before 23rd June 2017
Valid third-party insurance with a minimum cover of 1.500.000 €.
If advertising is displayed, a respective National Authority permission
Crew list with name, surname, World Sailing Sailors Classification Code andWorld Sailing Sailor ID and weight for each crew member
Contact phone number both on boat and land, including the name of thecontact person
Liability acceptance form, duly filled out and signed

This changes RRS 78.2.
7.3

No changes shall be made on ORC International certificates after 23rd June 2017
unless prescribed and approved by the Technical Committee during the pre-raceequipment inspection and before the start of the first race.

7.4

Crew lists may be amended up to 2nd July 2017 at 19:00 by filling a new form showing
the changes. After this time, changes in crew may be made only with the written
permission of the International Jury that may delegate this responsibility to the racecommittee.

7.5

The time limit for a protest by a boat regarding the World Sailing’s Sailors
Classification Code is 19.00 on 4th July 2017 This changes RRS 61.3.

8Schedule

8.1

Day 1
Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8Day 9

30th June: Registration and measurement
1st July: Registration and measurement
2nd July: Registration and measurement, Practice Race, opening ceremony
3rd July: offshore races
4th July: [offshore races continued]
5th July: inshore race(s)6th July: inshore race(s)7th July: inshore race(s)8th July: inshore race(s), closing ceremony

There will be two offshore races using the same starting line. The first race will befrom the start to a control point approximately mid-course, and the second race willbe from the start to the finish. Approximate duration of the second offshore race willbe 30-36 hours, for the slowest boat. Inshore races will be of approximately 1 to 1.5
hours duration.
8.2

Nine races are scheduled including two offshore races and seven inshore races.
Inshore races will be windward/leeward races, except where unusual or extreme
local conditions make it impossible to sail a windward/leeward course, then theInternational Jury may give permission to sail a substitute course.

8.3

The championship is valid if at least 4 inshore races and 1 offshore race or at least
3 inshore races and 2 offshore races are completed. One discard will be allowed if 7races are completed, but if there is only one offshore race completed in the series it
shall not be discarded.

9Measurement
Each boat shall be available for the measurement inspection from 9.00 on 30th June
until 20.00 on 2nd July. Measurement and rules compliance inspections will be carriedout throughout the championship before or after each race with emphasis on boats
well placed in the scoring.

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Sailing Instructions
Sailing Instructions will be available for each entrant at completion of the registration
formalities.

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Scoring

11.1

Windward/leeward race results will be determined by corrected times calculated byPerformance Curve Scoring

11.2

Offshore race results will be determined by corrected times calculated by Ocean
for Performance Curve Scoring or Offshore Single Number ToD, depending on
characteristics of the course selected.

12International Jury
An International Jury will be appointed in compliance with RRS 91(b) and Appendix N.
Decisions of the International Jury will be final according to the RRS 70.5.

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Support boats
All support boats shall be registered at the race office. Identification numbers will beprovided by the organizer. These numbers must be visible at all times.

14Nautical charts
The following nautical charts of the Istituto Idrografico della Marina are utilized as areference in the Sailing Instructions: N°39 Da Punta Tagliamento a Pula.

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BerthingAll boats entered in the event will be provided with a reserved berth in Porto San Rocco
between 28 June and 10th July 2017. Berths will be free of charge during this period.
Boats shall be kept in their assigned places while they are in the harbour.
A special offer is proposed to all boats entered in the event to stay in Porto San
Rocco for a longer time with the purpose of taking part to all sailing season in
Northern Adriatic, including the Barcolana race on 8th October, the biggest regatta in
Mediterranean Sea (www.barcolana.it) .

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Haul-out Restrictions
From 9.00 hrs of the first scheduled day of registration until the end of the lastscheduled race of the series boats shall not be hauled out except for the purposesof repairing damage; and only after written permission from the International Jury.
While hauled for this purpose, cleaning and polishing of the hull below the waterline
will not be permitted. Rudders shall not be removed from the water during the series
nor the centreboards removed from their cases.

17Media rights
Competitors, owners and their guests grant absolute right and permission to theOrganizing Authority for any photography and video footage taken of persons andboats during the event, to be published and/or broadcast in any media, including
but not limited to TV advertisements, whatsoever for either editorial or advertising
purposes or to be used in press information.

18Communication
Except in emergency or when communicating with the Race Commitee, a boat thatis racing, shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice ordata communication that is not available to all boats.

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Trophies and Prizes
Prizes will be presented as follows:–
A trophy for the World Champion in each class.
–Prizes for the boats scoring 2nd and 3rd in each class.
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A prize for the Corinthian Division World Champion in each class.
The organising authority may also present additional prizes.
The complete list of trophies and prizes will be posted on the official notice board
before the start of racing.

20Disclaimer of Liability
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk, see RRS 4 - Decisionto Race. The Organizing Authority, Yacht Club Porto San Rocco, Federazione Italiana
Vela, ORC and any other party involved in the organization of the regatta will not
accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained inconjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta. Each boat owner or his
representative accepts these terms by signing the entry form.

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Insurance
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party insurance with aminimum cover of 1.500.000 € per event. Regardless, it is the responsibility of theowners to hold adequate insurance cover for Tort Liability and Third Party Insurance(Property and Persons).

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Further information
For further information, please contact
Roberto Sponza+ 39 335 6123200+39 040 273090
fax +39 040 9279203
roberto.sponza@portosanrocco.it
info@orcworlds2017.com

The Organizing Authority