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Notice of Forthcoming events


Curradinghy-TCS summer optimist program 

Management: Thomas Chaix : laserthomas@eircom.net

Curradinghy and TCS are associated for the third year in a row to propose an exciting summer of events and clinics for optimist sailors of various horizons. Last year over 40 sailors from countries as far as India and Hong Kong joined the program for what was a complete success with fun, new friends, improved skills and medals at the various events.

This year Dun Laoghaire (venue of the 2014 Europeans) and the National YC will be at the centre of the program showing once more how vibrant Dun Loaghaire has become in the last few years towards junior sailing.

To avoid disapointment, look at the program and enter your events of choice without delay :

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1 - French Nationals (CIE), Crozon... JULY 10-20

The CNCM is situated in the far west of Britanny in a setting is excellent for sailing. The CIE is the largest optimist event of the year in France with up to 500 boats usually entering. Year on year, foreign participation has made the event competitive and challenging. In 2012, 12 different countries participated and the success of the

event encouraged us to include it in our program once more.
Last year Irish team Member Cliodhna Ni Suilleabhain finished 8th overall and 2nd lady whilst Janaki Balanchander from India won the the silver fleet.

Event website: http://www.cncm.fr/cie-2013
Lead coach: Ben Lynch

Now a full time professional coach, Ben has combined successfully sailing at the highest level of performance and his developement as a coach. Professional, knowledgeable and with a solid ability to manage and develop young sailors, Ben is now a solid asset for the Irish sailing community.

Training onsite: 10-12 July
Event support: 13-20 July
No charter boat available (we may be able to help sourcing a boat if requested)

training + event : 180EUR event only : 150EUR

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2 - UK nationals, Largs... July 27 - August 4

The Scottish Sailing Institute is based at Largs SC, and provides a lot of event and (local) race management expertise. In 1999 The Royal Yachting Association chose Largs as it’s location for the Scottish "Centre of Excellence" and the Scottish Sailing Institute (SSI) was created to promote Largs as a major championship venue and to coordinate large championship events and race training activity.

Every 3 years the UK optimist association hosts their national event in Largs. With over 400 boats entered from usually up to 15 countries, it is one of the toughest open international events of the summer.
Last year the team collected a bronze medal in the senior fleet with Irish sailor Douglas Elmes and placed a further 3 top 10 in the strongest fleet of the event with French sailor Jim Vincent, Irish sailor Harry Whitaker and British sailor Robbie King.

Event website: http://www.kbsuk.com/optimist/iocaevents/index.asp?EventID=45

Lead coach : Alistair Kissane

Alistair is the laser 4.7 national coach in Ireland and when possible goes back to the the roots coaching optimist sailors. Alistair is not a stranger to the program having been involved in the summer clinic in 2011. He will be a solid lead to this leg of the program.

As numbers joining the program on this leg are expected to be pretty large, Alistair will be assisted by younger selected coaches. Their appointment will be decided when final numbers are known.

Training onsite: 27 July
Event support: 28-4 July
Charter boat available: Nautivela optimist Less than 40 days use

Event only (incl training): 160EUR Charter only: 380EUR (available from July 27th) Coaching + charter: 500EUR

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3 - TCS summer clinic, Dun Laoghaire... August 7-10

The summer clinic is each year the opportunity for the sailors to tidy up skills, learn new skills, make new friends, exchange with coaches in a non-competitive environment. By locating ourselves in Dun Laoghaire we also give ourselves the opportunity to prepare for the Irish nationals and get to know the venue of the 2014 Europeans.

Lead coach: Thomas Chaix

Optimist national coach in Ireland as well as Director of TC Sailing, he will actively lead and coach the Irish legs of the program. Full time coaching since 2005, he runs various junior and youth open programs alongside his part time committment to the ISA junior program.

As numbers joining the clinic are expected to be high, He will be assisted by a team of selected coaches. Their appointment will

be finalised when final numbers are known.

Coaching: 7-10 August Charter boat available

Coaching only: 100EUR Charter + coaching: 250EUR

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4 - TCS team racing trophy, Dun Laoghaire ... 12-13 August

Created in 2012, the TCS team racing trophy has been presented 2 trophies, the Curradinghy Open trophy and the TCS best club cup. Competed in Kinsale by 9 teams from Ireland and India, it proved to be entertaining, fun and highly competitive over the the 2 racing days with over 40 races completed.

This year, in partnership with the National YC and its excellent facilities the trophy will prove to be even better with the use of Video, GPS trackers to make it parents and media friendly... All of it just in front of the club inside the Marina walls. With only one race being sailed at the time it makes for a easier way to follow event.

Maximum 12 teams of 4 (or 5 with a sub) can enter with the rule that at least one team member must be a girl or an U12 sailor.

Event: 12-13 August Boats and sails provided

Entry fee: 100EUR/team

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5 - Irish nationals, Dun Laoghaire... 14-18 August

What a golden opportunity to
test the water in Dun
Laoghaire venue of the 2014
IODA Europeans. Dun
Laoghaire is situated on the
south side of Dublin and is easily accessible by Ferry or by air.

The National YC has always been at the forefront of Junior sailing and it is no surprise to be hosted

once more in Dun Laoghaire.
The event has attracted in the past up to 10 countries and the 2 main fleet will likely provide over 200 sailors and great competition for the various trophies. In 2012, the team collected many honours. Rory Caslin from Bermuda was 3rd overall and the team took 6 of the top 8 places in the senior fleet. In the juniors, Indian sailor Navyn Prabakhar topped the U10 sub results.

Website: http://nycoppienationals2013.webs.com/
Lead coach : Thomas Chaix (junior fleet) & Ross Vaughan (senior fleet)

Ross will once more be involved in the program after two successful years leading most of it. His 49er new campaign taking more of his time now prevented him from joining us at the start but it is great to have him to find some time to be with the team. Ross has been in the last two year a large contributor to the success of the program with great dedication, 

professionalism and a way to help young sailors to reach their potential.

Thomas and Ross may be assisted by selected younger coaches if numbers require.

Training onsite: 14 August
Event: 15-18 August
Charter boat available: Nautivela optimist less than 40 days use

Event only (incl training): 140EUR
Charter only: 360EUR ( available from August 14th) Coaching + charter: 450EUR

To enter the program, please send an email to Thomas Chaix at laserthomas@eircom.net with the following details:

- Name, Surname, DOB, adress, club (Country)
- Name and details of your guardian at the event (if hoping to attend without a guardian, we may be able to assist and accomodate some sailors with the coaches or other parents; let us know)
- Events you wish to enter
- Requirement for charter boat (requirement for boat transportation- we may be able to assist)

In order to make sure we have the best ratio of coaches and support for the team, all entries for the away events MUST be done BEFORE May 25th. For the clinic and the team racing all entries must be confirmed by July 15th.

An entry is confirmed when payment of at least 25% is done (acts as a deposit)

Sailors joining the full program will be entitled to a 15% discount
Sailors joining the full program apart from one activity will be entitled to a 10% discount
A second sailor from the same familly will be entitled to a 10% discount

Info on charter equipement

-Nautivela Optimist -Optiparts Foils -BlackGold Spars -Complete accessories pack -Top Cover -Launching Trolley

Sailors will be required to bring their own Mainsheet, Painter, Sail Ties and Sail.

Curradinghy is the leader in dinghy chater in Europe and you can be assured you will use the best gear.

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Indian International Regatta


YACHTING ASSOCIATION OF INDIA RAYMOND INDIA INTERNATIONAL REGATTA 2013

30 Sep - 07 OCTOBER 2013, CHENNAI, INDIA NOTICE OF RACE

1. VENUE
The India International Regatta 2013 will be held from 30 September 2013 - 07 October 2013 at

Chennai, India.

2. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Championship is organized by the Yachting Association of India and hosted by the Tamil Nadu

Sailing Association and the Chennai Sailing Academy.

3. LANGUAGE
English shall be the official language for the championship.

4.

RULES

4.1

4.2

The championship will be governed by the Rules as defined in:-

  1. 4.1.1  The 2013 - 2016 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) & Equipment Rules.

  2. 4.1.2  Current Class Rules of all classes competing.

  3. 4.1.3  The Notice of Race (NoR).

  4. 4.1.4  Sailing Instructions (SI).

No National Authority prescription will apply.

4.3
required to be displayed on hulls.

The event is designated as category C. Event Sponsors names and hull number may be

5.
Following Classes will compete in the championship:

COMPETING CLASSES

6.

  1. 5.1  Optimist Junior Category - (Under 12 years old - born in 2001 or after).

  2. 5.2  Optimist Male Category - (Born in 1998 or after).

  3. 5.3  Optimist Female Category - (Born in 1998 or after).

  4. 5.4  29er - Open Category- (Must be born in 1994 or after).

  5. 5.5  Laser 4.7 - Open Category - (Must be born in 1996 or after).

ELIGIBILITY

6.1 All competitors shall comply with the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) eligibility required in accordance with ISAF Regulation 19.

6.2 The Members National Authorities to which all competitors belong must be fully paid up members of International Sailing Federation (ISAF).

6.3 For Indian participants, only the top 50 ranked sailors as per the most recently published ranking by the YAI will be permitted to participate.

  1. 6.4  Competitors for Optimist Class must be born in 1998 or after.

  2. 6.5  Competitors for Laser 4.7 Class must be born in 1996 or after.

  3. 6.6  Competitors for 29er Class must be born in 1994 or after.

  4. 6.7  Proof of age is to be produced at registration.

  5. 6.8  For the duration of the championship each sailor under 18 years of age shall be

accompanied by the responsible adult who is named in the parent/guardian consent form.

7.
Entries shall be made using official entry forms and according to the following schedule:

7.1 Applications for entry will be accepted beginning 15 April 2013 by completing the online registration.

7.2 For reasons of planning (accommodation and boats availability for charter) the Preliminary Entry Form and the Charter Boat Request must be received by 30 August 2013.

7.3 Final Entry Form must be received by the Organising Committee no later than 15 September 2013.

7.4 Entries may be accepted after closing date at the discretion of the Organising Authority, but will be subject to a Euro 200.00 late entry supplement.

7.5

Payment Instructions: Please make payment to

Beneficiary : Chennai Sailing Academy

Bank : Bank of Baroda

Account No. : 06750200000913

Address : Choolaimedu Branch, 52 Nelson Manickam Road, Choolaimedu, Chennai 600 094

MICR Code : 600012005

IFSC Code : BARB0 CHOOLA (READ AS BARBZEROCHOOLA) Fee may be paid in USD/GBP/Euro.

ENTRIES

Fee must be free from bank commission. Any bank fee will be charged to the competitors.

8. ENTRIES & FEES

8.1 Entry Fee including accommodation and meals, between official arrival day 30 September 2013 and official departure day 07 October 2013 will be per person Euro 300.00 for all Competitors, officials and Coaches from overseas. This facility can be extended to not more than two officials accompanying any team.

8.2 Entry will be per person INR 3000 for all Competitors, officials and Coaches from India.

8.3 Preliminary entry fee Euro 100.00 per sailor and officials are due not later than 30 July 2013. Remaining entry fee per sailor and official are due not later than 30 August 2013.

8.4 Please mail in entry forms to tansail@gmail.com. Please include a photograph, in soft copy, of participant and officials to allow us to process identification cards and access permissions to the venue. For queries you can write in to this email address or call us on +91-98410-01803.

9. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing Instructions will be made available on http://www.iiregatta.in Sailing Instructions will be also issued to each competitor on completion of registration.

10. PROGRAM

10.1 Schedule:

DAY & DATE

HOURS

SCHEDULE

30 September 2013

1200 1700

Official Arrival Day Registration & Measurement Team Leader Meeting Opening Ceremony

01 October 2013

1000 - 1600 1400- 1600

Registration & Measurement Practice Race

02 October 2013

1100 - 1700

Racing Day 1

03 October 2013

1100 - 1700

Racing Day 2

04 October 2013

1100 - 1700

Racing Day 3

05 October 2013

1100 - 1700

Racing Day 4

06 October 2013

1100 - 1600 1930 - 2300

Optimist Team Racing
Closing Ceremony & Regatta Ball

07 October 2013

1200

Official Departure Day

10.2 Min 6 races constitute a series. No Warning Signal will be made after 1500 hrs on 06 October 2013.

10.3 When seven or fewer than seven (07) races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.

10.4 When eight (08) to ten (10) races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

10.5 When eleven (11) or more races have been completed a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores.

11.
Low Point System of Appendix A will apply.

SCORING

12. RACING AREA
Racing Area will be water off Chennai Port approximately 30 to 40 minutes sailing time from the

launching area.

13. COURSES TO BE SAILED
Courses will be described in the Sailing Instructions.

14. SAFETY

  1. 14.1  Sailing boats, where applicable, must have a towing rope on board 15 meters in length.

  2. 14.2  In addition to IODA Class Rules 4.2 (a) and (b), 4.3 (a) and (b) each Optimist boat shall

have on board a secured paddle with a surface of not less than 0.25 square meters and each competitors shall carry a whistle attached to his / her clothing or body.

14.3 Competitors not complying with these instructions will get added to their score a penalty of 5 points for each race of the day on which they have failed to observe this instruction.

15. PERSONAL BUOYANCY
All competitors shall bring their own personal buoyancy which mush be capable to being fastened at all

time while afloat. Wet/ dry suit do not constitute adequate personal buoyancy.

16. MEASUREMENT

  1. 16.1  Each boat where applicable shall hold a valid measurement certification.

  2. 16.2  Substitution of the damaged equipment may be permitted provided the damaged equipment has been checked by Measurement Committee and substituting equipment is presented to Measurement Committee. Such substitution will be subject to the approval of International Jury.

17. INTERNATIONAL JURY

  1. 17.1  An International Jury will be appointed in accordance with RRS Appendix N.

  2. 17.2  Decision of the International Jury will be final in accordance with Racing Rules 70.5.

18. INSURANCE

  1. 18.1  All helmspersons shall have third party insurance cover for any accident. All competitors who sign the Entry Form are deemed to have made a declaration that they hold such cover.

  2. 18.2  Competitors will be required to produce evidence of such insurance and any competitor not holding this cover shall withdraw their entry.

  3. 18.3  Insurance will be provided to those who need it at an additional cost.

19. TEAM SUPPORT BOAT

19.1 Support boat can be made available on charter provided advance request is received by the Organizing Committee.

19.2 Support Boat shall be marked with their National Flags.

20. VISA

Visa can be obtained from Indian Embassy/ High Commission. If an invitation letter is required, please e mail your request to yaiindia@gmail.com with a copy of the first page and address pages of your passport, if available. Please ensure that you mark a copy of your email to tansail@gmail.com

21. CHARTER BOATS

21.1 Competitors are required to bring their own boats. However, limited numbers of boats are available for charter only for overseas competitors. Overseas competitorsrequest for charter requirement will be based on availability and on first come basis.

  1. 21.2  All competitors must bring their own sails.

  2. 21.3  The charter charges for the entire duration will be as under:

22. ACCOMMODATION

22.1 Accommodation for sailors and officials from abroad will be provided by the organising committee.

22.2 Official accommodation will be available from 1200 hrs 30 September 2013 until 1200 hrs 07 October 2013.

22.3 The first official meal will be lunch on 30 September 2013 and the last official meal will be breakfast on 07 October 2013.

23. EQUIPMENT SAFETY

Boats and accessories where provided on charter, are done on ‘as is where is’ basis and the competitors are required to return them in the same condition. Any damage or loss, however caused, to chartered equipment will be recovered from the damage deposit fee. Damage/loss, if any in excess of damage deposit fee, subject to a maximum of Euro 1300.00, will be required to be made good by the charterer, in this case the individual signing the charter form, before the official departure date.

24. EARLY ARRIVAL
24.1 Teams wishing to arrive before the official arrival day should contact the Organizing

Committee in order to book the accommodation. The daily fee for extra day will be:- Euro 100.00 Net Per night on Twin Sharing.
All the above rates include daily breakfast for max 2 persons in the room.

  1. 24.2  Early arrivals have to be booked by 01 September 2013 to guarantee rate.

  2. 24.3  Sailing Facilities will be open from 29 September 2013.

BOAT

CHARTER FEE

DAMAGE DEPOSIT

OPTIMIST

Euro 100.00

Euro 100.00

Laser 4.7

Euro 100.00

Euro 100.00

29er

Euro 150.00

Euro 100.00

25. TRANSPORTATION
Shuttle from accommodation to the venue will be provided by the Organising Committee during the

entire duration including pick up and drop off from and to the airport.

26. MISCELLANEOUS
26.1 Each team is requested to bring its own:

  •   National Flag (100cm X 150cm)

  •   National Anthem recorded on CD

    27. Sailors may arrange own agency to move their container to and from India. The Organizing Committee will only provide adequate place for placing the container for the duration of the event. All expenses up to placing the container and lifting it back from venue is the responsibility of individual sailors.

    28. Sailing Conditions
    Average day time temperature - 28 Deg Centigrade Average sea surface temperature - 15 Deg Centigrade Average prevailing wind strength 10 to 15 Kts

  1. Prizes
    29.1 Medals will be awarded to top 3 positions in each class/ category.
    29.2 Certificate of participation will be given to each participant (sailors & officials).

  2. Contact

Yachting Association of India

FAX +911126884855

Phone +911126870354

E Mail yaiindia2@gmail.com

Website www.yai.org.in and www.iiregatta.in
Contact Person: Abhinav Barve, Honorary Joint Secretary General

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