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RULESo The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The
Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).o RRS Appendix P, Special Procedures for Rule 42, will apply.o For Medal Races, World Sailing Addendum Q - Umpired Fleet
Racing – will apply.o World Sailing Equipment Inspection Regulations and Support
Boats Regulations will apply.o The Royal Netherlands Yachting Union Prescriptions will not
apply.o IfthereisaconflictbetweenlanguagestheEnglishtextwilltake
precedence.
ADVERTISING AND IDENTIFICATIONo Boats may be required to display bow numbers and advertising
chosen and supplied by the Organizing Authority.o Competitors rankedfirst, secondandthird in theseriesat the
beginning of each day, may be required to wear yellow, blue and red bibs while racing.
o Theymayalsoberequiredtodisplayayellow,blueorredsticker,respectively,oneachsideoftheirmainsail.Thebibsandstickerswill be provided by the Organizing Authority.
ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRYo The regatta is open to classes which are chosen for the 2020
Olympic Sailing Competition and Youth Windsurfers RS:X 8.5 (Boys
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FORMATo The regatta will consist of an Opening Series and a Medal Stage.o The exact format is yet to be decided in consultation with the
respective classes and World Sailing. The format may differ over the different Olympic classes.
SCHEDULEo Registration for competitors, coaches and team leaders is sche-
duled for Sunday May 20th and Monday 21st, 2018.o Races are scheduled from Tuesday May 22nd up to and in-
cluding Saturday 26th. No Warning Signal will be made after 1630hr on Saturday May 26th, 2018.
o The number of races per day will depend on formats still to be determined.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONSo The Sailing Instructions will be available on the event website
on May 15th, 2018.
VENUEo TheregattawillbeheldattheRegattaCenterMedemblik,the
Netherlands. o RacingwilltakeplaceontheIJsselmeer,offMedemblik.
COURSESThe courses will be Windward/Leeward or Trapezoid except for any other courses adopted by World Sailing for the 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition or approved by the respective International Class Association.
INTERNATIONAL JURYAn international jury will be appointed in accordance with RRS 91(b).DecisionsbytheinternationaljurywillbefinalasprovidedinRRS 70.5.
INSURANCEEach participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of at least €1.500.000 (or equivalent) per incident.
FURTHER INFORMATIONMedemblikRegattaOrteliuslaan 10413528 BE UtrechtThe Netherlandsmedemblikregatta.orgPhone: +31 6 53726232
INFORMATION FOR PRESS: [email protected]
ENTRY AND GENERAL INFORMATION: [email protected]
MedemblikRegatta
201834th edition
