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15th Tasar World Championships

NOTICE OF RACE
2005 Tasar World Championship and 32nd Australian Championship
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
July 1 – 8, 2005

The Tasar Association of the NT Inc., Darwin Sailing Club Inc., and the Australian Tasar Council invite you and your crew to the 2005 Tasar World Championship and the 32nd Australian Championship to be held in Darwin, Northern Territory July 1 – 8, 2005.

1. Organising Authority

The Organising Authority is the Tasar Association of the NT Incorporated in conjunction with the Darwin Sailing Club Incorporated, the Australian Tasar Council and the Tasar World Council.

2. Rules

The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008, the World Tasar Class Association Rules (except as any of these are altered by the Sailing Instructions) and by the Sailing Instructions.

3. Eligibility

The regatta is open to all Tasars. All competitors shall comply with ISAF eligibility rules .

4. Entry

A completed Entry Form and Entry Fee of AUD $495.00 must be received by the Organising Authority on or before 1 May 2005. Late entries with a corresponding late fee of AUD $150.00 may be accepted at the discretion of the Organising Authority up 1300 hours on 2 July 2005.

No entry fees will be refunded after 30 May 2005. Before that date entry fees may be refunded at the discretion of the Organising Authority after deduction of a 5% administration fee.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the regatta web page located at : www.tasar2005worlds.org
or from here:

Entry forms can then either be:

mailed to:

Tasar Association of NT Inc
C/- KPMG
GPO Box 1616
Darwin NT
Australia 0801

or faxed to:

Tasar Association of NT Inc
61 (0)8 89 817788

5. Advertising

The event will be a Category “C” event as described in the Racing Rules of Sailing 2001 - 2004.

6. Schedule of Events

7. Measurement

Random measurement checks and inspections may be carried out at any time. A boat notified of inspection shall follow the instructions of the Race Committee.

8. Sailing Instructions

The Sailing Instructions will be available upon registration.

9. Regatta Site

The regatta will be conducted from The Darwin Sailing Club Inc, Fannie Bay, Darwin.

10. Racing Area

The racing will take place in the waters off The Darwin Sailing Club Inc, Fannie Bay.

11. Courses

The courses shall be as described in the sailing instructions.

12. Scoring

The Low Point System, will apply. Twelve races are scheduled. A minimum of three races shall be completed to constitute a series. If six or more races are completed each boat’s worst single result will be excluded. If ten or more races are completed each boat’s two worst results shall be excluded.

13. International Jury

An International Jury will be appointed. Decisions of the Jury will be final.

14. Buoyancy

All competitors whilst afloat shall wear personal flotation devices which are in good condition and are in accordance with the specifications issued or approved by a National Authority affiliated to the International Sailing Federation, or a standards organisation, or certification authority, recognised for the purpose by its respective government.

15. Support Boats

Team managers, coaches and other support personnel shall stay at least 100 metres outside racing laylines from the time of the preparatory signal until the finish of the last boat in a race, except when asked to assist by the Race Committee. 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.

16. Radio Communications

A boat shall neither make radio transmissions whilst racing nor receive communications not available to all boats for the purpose of obtaining outside assistance. This requirement also applies to mobile telephone communications.

17. Prizes

Prizes will be awarded for the following:

World Champion;
Australian Champion;
Masters Champion – combined ages of helm and crew 80 to 99 years;
Grand Masters Champion – combined ages of helm and crew 100 to 119 years;
Super Grand Masters Champion – combined ages of helm and crew 120 years or more;
First Lady Competitor – highest placed woman, helm or crew;
First Junior Helm – helm under the age of 19 years.

All ages are calculated on 3 July 2005.

Further prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the Organising Authority.

18. Television and Media

Attendance at a media press conference each day may be required for the top three competitors as well as the individual heat winners.

19. Rights to Use Name and Likeness

In participating in the Tasar World Championship, and the 32nd Australian Championship a competitor automatically grants to the Organising Authority and the sponsors of the event, the right in perpetuity, to make, use and show, from time to time and at their discretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or film television and other reproductions of him/her during the period of the competition for the said event in which the competitor participates and in all material related to the said event without compensation.

20. Entry Disclaimer

It is the competitor’s decision to enter the Tasar World Championship, and the 32nd Australian Championship or to start and continue in any race. Competitors shall accept that their participation in the regatta is at their exclusive risk in every respect. See RRS, Decision to Race. The Organising Authority, their officers, members, servants and agents accept no liability in respect of loss of life, personal injury or loss or damage to property which may be sustained by reason of their participation or intended participation in the regatta or how so ever arising in connection with the event.

21. Insurance

All boats competing in the Tasar World Championship and the 32nd Australian Championship shall have third party insurance cover of not less than AUD $5,000,000 (recommended AUD $10,000,000) or equivalent thereof in any other currency for any accident. All owners/competitors who sign the entry form are deemed to have made a declaration that they hold such cover. Competitors may be required to produce evidence of such insurance and any competitor not holding this cover shall withdraw their entry.

22. Charter Boats

A limited number of charter boats will be available for overseas competitors. Further details are available on the regatta website at www.tasar2005worlds.org

23. Further Information

For further information, please contact the following:

Website: www.tasar2005worlds.org

Contact:
Peter Chilman: pchilman@kpmg.com.au
Fiona & Danny McManus: mcmanus@octa4.net.au

Posted 2005-05-25

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