XV H.M. King Juan Carlos I Trophy
CASCAIS DRAGON WINTER SERIES 2009/2010
6th Series
IDA GRADE 1 EVENT

11 to 14 March 2010
  CASCAIS - PORTUGAL  

PRE-NOTICE OF RACE

1  RULES
1.1  The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2 The International Dragon Class Rules will apply, except point 13.30 (weight rule)
1.3 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.

2 ADVERTISING
2.1 Advertising will be restricted to Category A.
2.2 Competitors may be required to display advertising chosen by the event organiser in accordance with ISAF Advertising Code – Regulation 20.3.1(a). Any required advertising material and instructions for their use, shall be distributed at registration.

3 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1 The regatta is open to all boats of the Dragon class. 
3.2 Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached form and sending it, together with the required fee, to Clube Naval de Cascais, Esplanada Príncipe D. Luis Filipe 2750 – 411 Cascais – Portugal or send it by email to: regatas@cncascais.com  or fill the online entry form available at the event web site in www.cncascais.com by 7/03/2010.
3.3 The Organising Authority reserves the right to accept entries after the established deadline.
3.4 The entry fee is 200€ and can be payed by Bank Transfers through:
 Bank: Banco Espirito Santo
 Account Number: 2460 0131 0004
 NIB: 0007 0246 0000 1310 004 62
 IBAN: PT50 0007 0246 0000 1310 004 62
 SWIFT/BIC: BESCPTPL
3.5  No fees are refundable after the entry closing date. Before that date entry fees will be refunded after deducting 50% for administration expenses.
3.6  For non Portuguese Boats, the entry fee includes 30 days FREE parking before, during and after that Series dates with unlimited craning and in water mooring in the Club Buoys, including on training days outside Series dates.
For boats signed up for the full series, Outdoor parking is FREE in the enclosed premises of the Club for the full period from October 16th 2009 to March 16th 2010.
For any other situation, parking is free for the day before and day after each event.

4 CLASSIFICATION
The ISAF Sailor Classification Code will apply.

5 SCHEDULE
5.1 Registration and Crew Weighing:
 Date          Time 
 Wednesday, March 10 from 14:00 to 18:00
 Thursday, March 11 from 09:30 to 13:00
5.2 Dates of racing:
 Date           Time          Event
Thursday, March 11  14:00          Warning signal 1st race of the day 
Friday, March 12  14:00          Warning signal 1st race of the day
Saturday, March 13  11:00    Warning signal 1st race of the day
Sunday, March 14  11:00          Warning signal 1st race of the day    

5.3 Number of races: 8 races are scheduled
5.4 No more than 3 races will be sailed per day
5.5 On Sunday, March 14, no warning signal will be made after 15:30

6 MEASUREMENTS
All Dragons must have a valid Measurement Certificate according to the rules of the International Dragon Association. Copy of this Document should be presented at registration.

7 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available to all competitors during the registration period.

8 VENUE
8.1 Attachment 1 shows the location of the regatta harbour.
8.2 Attachment 2 shows the location of the racing areas.

9 THE COURSES
The courses to be sailed will be windward /leeward with a spreader mark. Each race will have a target time of 60 minutes. Times different of these will not be grounds for redress.

10 PENALTY SYSTEM
For the Dragon class, rule 44.1 is changed so that only one turn, including one tack and one gybe, is required.

11 SCORING
11.1 1 race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
11.2 (a) When fewer than 3 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.
 (b) When 4 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

12 SUPPORT BOATS
Support boats shall be registered at the race office during the registration period. They shall display either an identification flag of minimum size 50 cm x 40 cm with their national letters or their national letters in black on a white background on the cover of their outboard engine.
 
13 BERTHING
Boats shall be kept in their assigned places in the harbour. Boats will be moored on buoys in front of the club house.

14 HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS
Boats shall not be hauled out during the regatta except with and according to the terms of prior written permission of the race committee.

15 DIVING EQUIPMENT AND PLASTIC POOLS
Underwater breathing apparatus and plastic pools or their equivalent shall not be used around keel boats between the preparatory signal of the first race and the end of the regatta.

16 RADIO COMMUNICATION
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.

17 PRIZES
Prizes will be given to the top 3 boats.

18 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 sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

19 INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of 305.000 per event or the equivalent.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ACCOMODATION
The Organizing Authority has made special arrangements regarding accommodations and a booking service.
For further information and requirements, please contact:

MOVE SPORTS – Organizações Desportivas Lda
Email: jose.moraes@movesports.com
T. +351 214 540 410
F. +351 214 540 419
Contact: José Moraes
Web site: http://www.movesports.com 

CAR PARKING
Clube Naval de Cascais have negotiated with Marina de Cascais a special Week Package (from 11 to 14March) for just 28€ at parking Marina Mar (nearby the club). Tickets must be requested until the end of the entry deadline and will be distributed at registration.

FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact:
Clube Naval de Cascais
Esplanada Príncipe D. Luis Filipe
2750 – 411 Cascais – Portugal
Tel - + 351 21 483 01 25 <-> Fax - + 351 21 486 87 12
Mail – regatas@cncascais.com <-> Web Site - www.cncascais.com

SOCIAL PROGRAMM

Date Time Event
Thursday, March 11 After Races Happy-Hour
Friday, March 12 After Races Happy-Hour
Saturday, March 13 20:00 Winter Series Dinner
Sunday, March 14 After Races Prize Giving Ceremony