General terms & conditions
FISLY European Championship Miniyacht Class Landyachting 2023 Lytham St Annes
20/10/2023 – 23/10/2023
Hosted by St Annes Landyacht Club & BFSLYC
1. General terms & conditions
3. Start
Pilots who start too early will be considered as “compromising the result“. (ISSR / special Jury attention)
4. Sailing during races.
Without permission of the race director, it is absolutely forbidden to sail while another race is in progress. Pilots who ignore this rule will be sanctioned.
5. Technical check
The Race Team can ask the Jury to perform a technical check and sail measurement at any given time.
6. Securing the yachts
When not sailing, pilots are obliged to secure their yachts to prevent them from moving on their own, or causing any damage to people or other yachts. This may be sanctioned and pilots will be held responsible for all damages caused by their yacht.
7. Lap Scoring
1) The counting of the races will be done exclusively by electronic counting. Each participant will receive two transponders from the organiser. The transponders have to be returned after the last race. The organiser will charge a fee of GBP 70 for the loss of a transponder.
2) Each competitor must ensure that his/her transponder is properly attached to the yacht during the races.
3) Yachts without transponders will not be scored.
4) The finish line will be a gate marked by two orange flags.
5) The gate must be crossed in each round of the race.
6) It is forbidden to cross the finish line outside the regatta.
7) It is forbidden to use the brake or the feet to brake immediately on the finish line.
8. Rigging and De-rigging of yachts
Yachts must be only be rigged and de rigged on the beach. Care must also taken as a communication cable crosses the soft sand path to the beach.
9. Accidents
Pilots (and others) who are involved in an accident, must stand upright ASAP in order to signal that they are not hurt badly.
10. Sail numbers
Each pilot must use the same sail number during the championship. This is the same number that was applied during the registration. Pilots who use a different sail number will not be scored. Pilots who use an unclear or hard to read sail number will also not be scored. (see ISRR)
11. Sponsoring
All pilots are asked to put the sponsor stickers provided by the organisation on a clearly visible spot on their yacht. (without sponsors it is not possible to organise championships now or in the future)
12. Class specifications
Pilots remain responsible to follow the conformity of the class rules. The jury may ask the scrutineering team to check class specifications during the whole event.
If any anomalies are detected, the Jury may disqualify the pilot for all previous races sailed with this yacht. Two pilots will be appointed to assist the scrutineering.
13. Race circuit
There is one race circuit: The race director will set the course according to conditions on the day this will be explained at the daily briefing. Numbers of pilots will also be regulated if it is deemed necessary due to wind / beach or regulatory conditions imposed on the organisers.
14. Maximum number of yachts on the beach at anyone time is 50 this is as per our licence for the event.
15. Pilots and Registration
Each pilot must have a current FISLY ID 2023 at the time of the championships and in possession of a national license and civil liability insurance.
By signing this document, the pilot declares that he/she is medically fit for the practice of sandyachting in an amateur competition and in particular for an international championship.
Each pilot may be asked by the organisation or authorities to procure proof of documents, proving compliance of these documents.
Each pilot must complete the registration form on the https://ec2023.weebly.com/ website and pay the associated costs by the 20th August. Which is 2 months before the start of the championship.
This registration must be confirmed by a member of FISLY or by FISLY.
16. Daily prize giving
There will be a daily prize giving.
17. Exclusion of responsibility
The organiser is St Annes Landyacht club/BFSLYC. The organising committee, the race direction, the organising clubs and federations do not accept any responsibility over possible accidents, incidents or losses, be it personal or equipment-wise which occurred before, during or after the European championship. This also applies to parking places, the clubhouse and all permanent or non-permanent accommodation (on site or off side areas).
All safety prescriptions must be observed and respected.
18. Fair Play
A Fair Play attitude is expected from all pilots, volunteers and organisation.
NOTE:
These are the General conditions of participation. Each pilot agrees to these conditions by registering.
The “Special Rules” for this championship have been approved by the Fisly Council.
FISLY European Championship Miniyacht Class Landyachting 2023 Lytham St Annes
20/10/2023 – 23/10/2023
Hosted by St Annes Landyacht Club & BFSLYC
1. General terms & conditions
- 1) This championship is organised under the regulation issued by “F.I.S.L.Y.” (ISRR and Appendixes) and the special rules issued by the organizing committee and authorities.
- 2) By participation to the EC, each pilot declares his/her approval of all of the rules in this
document (General conditions of participation EC 2023). In particular they accept and understand that:
- Competitors will act in such a way as not to ever endanger others.
- Competitors will adhere to following all instructions by the organising committee, the race
direction and the authorities. - Competitors are aware that the non-respect of such rules can lead to disqualification (races
and/or event) or prohibition to start. - Competitors are aware of their obligation to restore all damages caused by themselves (be
they voluntary, by carelessness, or through their behaviour) to the material of the
organising committee. - Statement. The invalidity or un-enforceability of any provisions of this agreement shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
- 1) General briefing
It is obligatory for all participating pilots to attend the general briefing on Friday 20th October at 17:00 h in the Beachcomber North Beach car park. - 2) Daily briefing
A pilots briefing for all classes will be held on the beach near the technical zone at the start of each racing day to define the circuits, start lines, start order etc... Specific or last minute information on the event will be announced at this time too. Pilots and yachts are expected to be in the technical zone and ready to sail 30 minutes BEFORE the announced time of (race) briefing. The running order for the first day will be announced at the daily briefing of the first day. In principal, the starting order for all the consecutive days will be announced at the price giving the day before and be posted on the ONB. - 3) Race Briefing
Before the start of each race, the circuit race director will hold a race specific briefing on the race track. Language of these race briefings will be English + French. This briefing is mandatory. Race times are approximate and will depend on weather and tides.
3. Start
Pilots who start too early will be considered as “compromising the result“. (ISSR / special Jury attention)
4. Sailing during races.
Without permission of the race director, it is absolutely forbidden to sail while another race is in progress. Pilots who ignore this rule will be sanctioned.
5. Technical check
The Race Team can ask the Jury to perform a technical check and sail measurement at any given time.
6. Securing the yachts
When not sailing, pilots are obliged to secure their yachts to prevent them from moving on their own, or causing any damage to people or other yachts. This may be sanctioned and pilots will be held responsible for all damages caused by their yacht.
7. Lap Scoring
1) The counting of the races will be done exclusively by electronic counting. Each participant will receive two transponders from the organiser. The transponders have to be returned after the last race. The organiser will charge a fee of GBP 70 for the loss of a transponder.
2) Each competitor must ensure that his/her transponder is properly attached to the yacht during the races.
3) Yachts without transponders will not be scored.
4) The finish line will be a gate marked by two orange flags.
5) The gate must be crossed in each round of the race.
6) It is forbidden to cross the finish line outside the regatta.
7) It is forbidden to use the brake or the feet to brake immediately on the finish line.
8. Rigging and De-rigging of yachts
Yachts must be only be rigged and de rigged on the beach. Care must also taken as a communication cable crosses the soft sand path to the beach.
9. Accidents
Pilots (and others) who are involved in an accident, must stand upright ASAP in order to signal that they are not hurt badly.
10. Sail numbers
Each pilot must use the same sail number during the championship. This is the same number that was applied during the registration. Pilots who use a different sail number will not be scored. Pilots who use an unclear or hard to read sail number will also not be scored. (see ISRR)
11. Sponsoring
All pilots are asked to put the sponsor stickers provided by the organisation on a clearly visible spot on their yacht. (without sponsors it is not possible to organise championships now or in the future)
12. Class specifications
Pilots remain responsible to follow the conformity of the class rules. The jury may ask the scrutineering team to check class specifications during the whole event.
If any anomalies are detected, the Jury may disqualify the pilot for all previous races sailed with this yacht. Two pilots will be appointed to assist the scrutineering.
13. Race circuit
There is one race circuit: The race director will set the course according to conditions on the day this will be explained at the daily briefing. Numbers of pilots will also be regulated if it is deemed necessary due to wind / beach or regulatory conditions imposed on the organisers.
14. Maximum number of yachts on the beach at anyone time is 50 this is as per our licence for the event.
15. Pilots and Registration
Each pilot must have a current FISLY ID 2023 at the time of the championships and in possession of a national license and civil liability insurance.
By signing this document, the pilot declares that he/she is medically fit for the practice of sandyachting in an amateur competition and in particular for an international championship.
Each pilot may be asked by the organisation or authorities to procure proof of documents, proving compliance of these documents.
Each pilot must complete the registration form on the https://ec2023.weebly.com/ website and pay the associated costs by the 20th August. Which is 2 months before the start of the championship.
This registration must be confirmed by a member of FISLY or by FISLY.
16. Daily prize giving
There will be a daily prize giving.
17. Exclusion of responsibility
The organiser is St Annes Landyacht club/BFSLYC. The organising committee, the race direction, the organising clubs and federations do not accept any responsibility over possible accidents, incidents or losses, be it personal or equipment-wise which occurred before, during or after the European championship. This also applies to parking places, the clubhouse and all permanent or non-permanent accommodation (on site or off side areas).
All safety prescriptions must be observed and respected.
18. Fair Play
A Fair Play attitude is expected from all pilots, volunteers and organisation.
NOTE:
These are the General conditions of participation. Each pilot agrees to these conditions by registering.
The “Special Rules” for this championship have been approved by the Fisly Council.
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