DRAFT - N OTICE OF RACESNIPE CLASS INTERNATIONAL RACING ASSOCIATION
Snipe World Masters Championship 2010
Id Crook Memorial
IATE CLUBE DO RIO DE JANEIRO – RIO DE JANEIRO – BRAZIL
19-26 September 2010
ORGANIZING AUTHORITY:
Fleet 159, the Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro and Confederação Brasileira de Vela e Motor, in co-operation
with the Snipe Class International Racing Association.
RULES:The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing.
The SCIRA Rules of Conduct for Conducting National and International Championship Regattas, and theDeed of Gift will apply.
No national prescriptions will apply. In case of a conflict between the Notice of Race and the Sailing
Instruction, the Sailing Instructions shall prevail.
If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.
ADVERTISING:
Advertising is permitted per Snipe Class rules.
Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority
ENTRY AND ELIGIBILITY:This regatta is open to SCIRA registered boats and Class Member skippers and crews who are in goodstanding with SCIRA for the current year. Skipper to be at least 45 years of age in theyear of the regatta. Combined age of skipper and crew must be at least 80 years in the year of the regatta..
No skipper or crew shall be eligible to enter any Class championship race unless they possess and present acurrent Class Membership Card, or its SCIRA-issued equivalent or shows as current member in the SCIRA
Official Online Database..
REGISTRATION:
Entries should be sent to vela@icrj.com.br using the attached form up to 1st August 2010. The entry fee isUSD 300 per boat and includes trailer parking and invitations to social events for skipper and crew. Deposit
or transfer to Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro – Banco Bradesco – Branch: 445-6 account: 3329-4. Note: It ismandatory to send by fax or email a copy of deposit receipt. Support boats will be required to register withthe Organizing Authority and pay a USD 50 fee for boats up to 5 meter and USD 75 for boats bigger than5m.
SCHEDULE:(1) registration: All entries should be confirmed up to 19th September 12:00 at the SailingOffice.
(2) measurement: from 10 am to 6 pm of 19 and 20th September.
(3) racing:
21st September – 10:00 – two races – Brazilian Barbecue
22nd September - 10:00 – one race – Samba at Lapa
23rd September - Lay Day – City tour
24th September 10:00 – two races – Caipirinha´s day
25th September – 10:00 – one race
26th September - 10:00 – one race – Prize Given
7 races are scheduled, 3 races shall constitute a regatta; drop race allowed after 5 races completed. No more than
two races per day.

MEASUREMENT:(1) all boats shall produce a valid measurement certificate and are subject tomeasurement at any time at the reasonable discretion of the Class or Race Committee.
(2) all boats are required to have a current Class decal properly displayed.
(3) all boats are required to attend the measurement as scheduled.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:(1) the regatta Sailing Instructions will be available upon final registration completed on
19th September 2010.
COURSES:(1) the courses to be sailed are the Class approved courses for World Championshipregattas as published in the current SCIRA Official Rulebook and SCIRA web site.
BLACK FLAG:(1) RRS Rule 30.3 shall not been used in this regattaSCORING:
The ISAF scoring system will be used.
SUPPORT BOATS:Support boats shall be credit to Organizing Committee that will assign an identification flag.
CHARTER BOATS:
There is a limited number of Snipe boats to charter, on first arrived first served basis, available for foreigncrews. Please contact Felipe Canepa felipe@diagonalinvest.com.br for more information.
RADIO COMMUNICATION:
Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio
communications not available to all boats.
This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
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 sustainedin conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
PRIZES:
3 division of medals will be presented for top three places in the following divisions :Apprentice master division ( 45 –54 Years )Master division ( 55 –64 Years )Grand master division ( 65 Years and over )Overall Master World Champion will be top placing team.
SOCIAL: Brazilian Barbecue, Night at Lapa (samba house), City tour and lot of fun every day. Somesocial events may be charged.
SCIRA REPRESENTATIVE: To be defined in the Sailing Instructions
REGATTA CONTACT:For further information please contact: Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro
Department of Sailing Phone: + 55 21 2543-1714 Fax: + 55 21 3223-7200 ext. 2139, 2269 or 2270
E-Mail: vela@icrj.com.br
Web Site: www.masterworlds.com