JUNIOR SAILING SQUADRON OF THAILAND
หมวดเรือใบเยาวชน
สมาคมแข่งเรือใบแห่งประเทศไทย

Home • History • Optimist • Sailing/Racing • Contacts • Links

270905

1.             VENUE

 The 2005 IODA Asian Sailing Championship will be held from 29 October – 6 November 2005 in South Pattaya, Thailand.  The shore venue is the Royal Varuna Yacht Club.

 2.             ORGANIZING AUTHORITY

The championship will be organized by the Junior Sailing Squadron of Thailand (JSST), Royal Varuna Yacht Club (RVYC), and Yacht Racing Association of Thailand (YRAT) in conjunction with the International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA). 

3.             LANGUAGE

 English shall be the official language.

 4.             RULES

 4.1           The Championship will be sailed under the following rules: 

·         The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2005-2008,

·         The 2005 International Optimist Class Rules and the Conditions for the IODA Continental Championship,

·         The Final Notice of Race,

·         The Sailing Instructions (SI) and Supplementary Sailing Instructions (SSI) for the Asian Team Racing championship. 

4.2          The event is designated Category A, ISAF Regulation 20.  Advertising of event sponsors will be displayed on each side of the hull of 50% or more of charterboats in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20.3(d)(i). 

4.3           The prescriptions of YRAT will not apply. 

4.4           Boats are not exempted from displaying a red flag according to the second sentence of RRS 61.1(a).  This amends RRS 61.1(a), third sentence).  A boat required to display a flag shall do so until she is no longer racing, and shall inform the Race Committee of the boat being protested immediately after finishing. This amends RRS 61.1(a), fourth sentence. 

4.5           Sailing Instructions and Supplementary Sailing Instructions will be available at registration at the Regatta Office, and on the event website at <www.jsst.org>. 

5.             INTERNATIONAL JURY 

An International Jury will be constituted in accordance with RRS Appendix N.  Decisions of the International Jury are final and not subject to appeal as provided in RRS 70.4. 

6.             ELIGIBILITY 

6.1          Competitors shall comply with the ISAF eligibility requirement in accordance with ISAF Regulation 19 and with the conditions for the IODA Continental Championship.  

6.2           Each Asian member national class association of IODA may enter a team consisting of up to 7 sailors (of which at least two shall be of the opposite gender in the case of a team of 7 sailors, and at least one in the case of a team of 6 sailors) born in 1990 or later, with one Team Leader, one country Representative and one Coach.   Thailand may enter 2 teams for Team Racing and up to 20 sailors for the Individual Racing Championship.  Up to two member countries of Oceania may each enter a team.

6.3           Sailors shall be either national or bona fide residents of the country they represent, unless otherwise agreed by the IODA Executive Committee. A sailor who has represented one country at an IODA World or Continental Championship shall not represent another member country except in cases of alteration of residence, which cases shall be approved by the IODA Executive Committee. 

7.             FORMAT OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP 

7.1           For the Individual Racing Championship, if the number entries is 80 or more, the fleet will be divided into 4 divisions (as far as possible with the same number of boats), each of which will sail at least once and if conditions permit 2, 3 or 4 times, with each of the other divisions. If the number of entries is less than 80 the entire fleet will race in one group. 

7.2           For the Team Racing Championship, all the National Teams that have at least 4 sailors will race in the Championship by the use of 4 boats according to Supplementary Sailing Instructions.

8.             PROGRAMME

9.             SCORING 

9.1           The Individual Racing Championship: 

(a)           The Low Point Scoring System of RRS Appendix A will apply. 

(b)           The series will consist of up to 12 races, of which 3 shall be completed to constitute a Championship. While racing in divisions, only races which have been completed for all four divisions will count. 

(c)           Each boat’s total score for the Championship will be the sum of her scores for all races excluding: 

·         When 5 or more races have been completed, her worst score.

·         When 10 or more races have been completed, her two worst scores. 

9.2           The Team Racing:  RRS Appendix D will apply. 

10.          SAFETY 

10.1         In addition to IODA Class Rules 4.2 (a) and (b), 4.3(a) and (b), each boat shall have on board a secured paddle with a blade surface of not less than 0.025 square meters, and each competitor shall carry a whistle attached to his/her clothing with a lanyard. Competitors not complying with this instruction will be penalized with 5 points for each race of the day on which they failed to observe this instruction.  

10.2         Adequate personal buoyancy shall be worn at all times while afloat, except temporarily to add or remove clothing. Wet suites and dry suits do not constitute adequate personal buoyancy. If the buoyancy device is of an inflatable type, it shall be inflated at all times while afloat. This changes RRS 40. 

11.           MEASUREMENT 

11.1         Competitors are allowed to use only one hull, dagger board, rudder (with tiller and extension) mast, boom, sprit and sail during the Regatta. These parts of equipment will be measured according to the Measurement Regulations, and approved to be complying with Class Rules by the Measurement Committee. 

11.2         Substitution of damaged equipment may be permitted after the approval of the Race Committee according to the Sailing Instructions 21.3. 

11.3         Charterboats may carry national letters or sail numbers in contravention of the Class Rules. The national letters to be carried shall be those of the country entering the chartered boat.  

12.          LIABILITY 

12.1         Participants compete entirely at their own risk and responsibility. 

12.2         The Organizing Authority and any other party involved in the organization of the Championship accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss or claim, whether personal or material, incurred by or inflicted to participants before, during or after the Championship. 

12.3         Competitors and support staff will be required to sign a liability waiver. 

13.          INSURANCE 

The Organizing Authority is seeking in the local market some form of third-party liability insurance cover, appropriate for the event. 

14.          ENTRY FEES 

14.1         Entry fee (including accommodation and meals for the period October 29 to November 6) are US$370 for sailors, team leaders, country representatives and coaches, and are payable in US$.  Late entry fee:  US$470. 

14.2         Preliminary entry fees, US$150 per sailors and officials are due not later than July 31, 2005.  The remaining entry fee, US$220 per sailors and official are due not later than September 30, 2005.  

15.          CHARTERBOATS 

15.1        All boats entered must be chartered from the Organization Authority, which will allocate approximately 85 Lange (2004 and 2005) and 20 XSP (2005) according to a system approved by the international jury.  Charterboats (without sail) will be available from 29 October – 5 November inclusive at a charter fee of US$300 and damage deposit of US$100.  Late entry charter fee:  US$400.  Charterboats may be chartered from 25 October at US$30 per day for each day prior to 29 October. 

15.2        Each charterboat will be equipped as follows: 

(a)           one hull with three buoyancy units

(b)           one set of foils (dagger and rudder with tiller & tiller extension)

(c)           one set of spar (mast, boom, and sprit)

(d)           one mainsheet with two blocks (one ratchet) and one painter

(e)           one set of padded toe straps

(f)            one bailer  

15.3         Sails and sail ties will not be supplied. Competitors may bring and use their own foils, spars, blocks and lines, if they prefer. 

15.4         Charterboat fee and damage deposit are due not later than July 31, 2005.  Other terms of use of charterboats, charter fees, damage deposits, etc. will be advised. 

16.          SUPPORT BOATS 

16.1         Team Leaders or Coaches may use a support boat which will be shared by two teams. 

16.2         Team support boats will only be permitted subject to the following conditions: 

(a)           The presence of support boats shall be reported to the Race Committee and each support boat shall display a number flag supplied by the Race Committee. 

(b)           The presence in the boat of the Team Leaders/Coaches from 2 or more different teams approved by the Race Committee. If Thailand has two coaches, they may not share a support boat. 

(c)           Without permission by the Race Committee, no more than one person from each team shall be on the water in the support boat at the same time. 

(d)           All support boats shall comply with the rules established by the Race Committee. 

(e)           Fuel and other consumables will be paid by the teams using the support boat.  

16.3         No other individual team support boats shall be used.  

16.4        Support boats will be available from 29 October – 5 November inclusive for a fee of US$200 per team and damage deposit of US$100 per team.  Late booking of support boat fee:  US$300 per team. 

16.5        Reservations for support boats must be made before July 31, 2005, and support boat fee and damage deposit are due not later than September 30, 2005. 

17.          PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS 

Entry fees, charterboat fees, damage deposits and charter support boat fees shall be paid by bank transfer in US$.  Any bank fees will be charged to the team.  The name and bank account of the beneficiary is as follows: 

Beneficiary             :     Junior Sailing Squadron of Thailand

                                        7^th Floor, Bubhajit Building

                                        20 North Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand 

Account number   :     001-10-6618-6 

Name of Bank         :     Kasikornbank Public Company Ltd.

                                         Silom Branch 

Address of Bank   :     142 Silom Road

                                        Bangkok 10500, Thailand

                                        Tel:  (662) 234-7050;   Fax:  (662) 234-9650 

18.          ACCOMMODATION  

18.1        Official Accommodation for sailors and officials will be at the Island View Hotel, 5 minutes walk from the venue.   

18.2        Packed lunches will be provided for each team. 

18.3        The first official meal will be the dinner on October 29, and the final official meal will be the breakfast on November 6. 

18.4        A damage deposit per room may be charged by the hotel and will be refunded if no damage has occurred. The damage deposit and other extra charges will be paid directly to the hotel upon arrival. Major credit cards are accepted. 

18.5        Special food can be arranged if requested in advance.  

19.          EARLY ARRIVALS 

Teams wishing to arrive before the official arrival day should contact the JSST in order to book accommodation. The daily fee for extra day will be advised. 

20.          SPECTATOR BOAT 

The organizing committee may provide a general spectator boat for team officials and families. Cost to be advised. 

21.          SUPPORTERS 

The organizers will provide information to assist supports in booking hotels and local travel arrangements. 

22.          SAILING CONDITIONS 

The average air temperature is 20ºC–30ºC and prevailing wind is 12-18 knots (NE monsoon). 

23.          SOCIAL EVENTS 

To enhance the friendship between the participants and to make their stay in Thailand more enjoyable, appropriate social events will be organized.  

24.          TRANSPORTATION  

Each team is responsible for its local transportation. The organizers will provide information on local transportation, and will assist in booking local transportation from and to Bangkok International airport. 

25.          CONTACTS 

For further information and queries, please contact: 

Rear Adm. Sunan Monthardpalin

c/o 7^th Floor, Bubhajit Building

20 North Sathorn Road

Bangkok 10500, Thailand

Tel:  662-266-6485

Fax:  662-266-6483

E-mail:  <mona@ctlo.com> 

For information about the event, see website at www.jsst.org. 

For information about Royal Varuna Yacht Club, see website at www.royal-varuna-yacht-club.com.

Junior Sailing Squadron of Thailand

By _____________________________
 Rear Adm. Sunan Monthardpalin

Back to Top