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Acura Key
West 2006
Notice and
Conditions of Race
Part 2
Rules and Conditions
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Entry Form (pdf)
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Part 1 General Administrative
Information
Addendums 1 and 2 |
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Part 2
Rules and Conditions |
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1
MANAGEMENT
Premiere Racing is the Organizing Authority for Acura Key West 2006,
the 19th annual race week at Key West.
2 RULES
2.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in
The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2005-2008, the 2005 IRC Rules, the
PHRF Rules and Regulations as adopted and amended by the Key West
PHRF Consortium, and the
2006 Key West
Safety Requirements.
2.2 The prescriptions of US SAILING will not apply except its
prescriptions to rules 68 (Damages), 76.1 and rule 76.3 (Exclusion
of Boats or Competitors), which are included in their entirety on
the event web site as an appendix to the Sailing Instructions and
will be posted on the official notice board.
3 OTHER RULES & REQUIREMENTS
3.1 All boats shall carry an operating VHF radio.
3.2 All boats shall be sailed by at least 4 persons.
3.3 Melges 24 and Corsair 28R skippers and crews shall wear
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) at all times while racing.
3.4 Crew weigh-ins are required for the Farr 40, J/105,
J/109, J/29, J/80, Melges 24, Mumm 30, Swan 45 classes and other One
Design classes whose rules specify crew weigh-ins.
3.5 IRC crew weight and limitations: The maximum total crew
weight shall not exceed the product of the Crew Number printed on
the boat's certificate, plus one, multiplied by 180 pounds. Crew
weigh-ins are not required for IRC entries, but IRC Crew Weight
Limitations may be subject to protest. Boats shall sail with the
same crew in all races, unless crew change is approved by the Race
Chairman. Any request for changes in crew or crew numbers must be
submitted to the Race Office in writing prior to the race in which
the change is to take place.
3.6 The Key West PHRF Rules and Regulations, which include
PHRF crew weight limitations,
are posted on the event
web site. Premiere Racing's Key West & Miami PHRF Consortium
will assign PHRF handicaps for this event. The PHRF Consortium will
be comprised of approximately 8 members from different PHRF regions
across the country. Any questions pertaining to PHRF issues should
be referred to Premiere Racing and not to the individual members of
the Consortium.
3.7 Acura Key West 2006 will host the 2006 Swan 45 Gold Cup.
Information and requirements specific to the Gold Cup
are
posted on the event web site.
4 ADVERTISING
4.1 Those One Design classes that have chosen to race under
Category A will sail under Category A for this regatta. Those One
Design classes that have chosen to race under Category C and those
boats sailing under the handicap rules (PHRF & IRC), will sail under
Category C. Boats that intend to display advertising in accordance
with Category C must so indicate on their entry form. Competitors
are requested to respect the brand exclusivity of the Official
Sponsors of this event. Their participation enhances the event for
all competitors.
4.2 All boats shall display the event bow stickers on their
bow while racing.
5 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
5.1 Race Week is open to the first 350 One Design, PHRF, and
IRC monohull boats, 24-85 feet LOA between hull perpendiculars, and
Corsair 28R multihull one designs that submit a completed entry.
5.2 Acura Key West 2006 is open to those boats whose Owner or
Skipper is a current member of their National Authority (US SAILING
for U.S. entries; to join call 1-800-877-2451).
5.3 The entry deadline is 1700, December 9, 2005. A completed
entry form, a signed waiver form and the entry fee must be received
by Premiere Racing by December 9, 2005 to avoid the late fee of
$200. No entries will be accepted after December 26, 2005 without an
additional surcharge. Entry acknowledgment will be sent to the first
350 valid entrants shortly after entry receipt.
5.4 The following one design classes are invited to participate:
1D35, Beneteau First 36.7, Beneteau First 40.7, C&C 99, Corsair 28R,
Farr 40, J/105, J/109, J/120, J/29, J/80, Melges 24, Mumm 30, Swan
45, T-10 and Transpac 52. These and other One Design classes and
groups of boats wishing to race level will be provided a separate
class start or scored as a separate sub-class within their class at
the discretion of the Race Chairman based on the number of entries
and the event classes that are established.
5.5 PHRF entries must have a PHRF handicap of 175 or less.
Entrants who competed in Key West 2005 and whose boats will be in
the identical configuration do not need to submit the full handicap
application again or the application fee. They must instead submit
the renewal
application and all current PHRF handicap certificates. All
other PHRF entrants must submit a
completed PHRF
handicap application, all current PHRF handicap
certificates, and US$60 (check payable to Premiere Racing, Inc.)
prior to the December 9, 2005 entry deadline. After that date a late
fee of US$100 must accompany the PHRF application. Current local
certificate(s) are required by all PHRF entries for measurement
verification only. Assigned handicaps may differ from local
handicaps or from the Key West 2005 handicap in the case of a
renewal application. A Key West/Miami PHRF certificate will be sent
to entrants after the PHRF Consortium has assigned a handicap. PHRF
entrants should not wait for their Key West/Miami handicap
certificate before submitting their entry. The rating assigned for
Key West may be adjusted for Miami based on observed performance and
differing wind and sea conditions.
5.6 IRC racing will be offered if sufficient entries are
received and satisfactory classes can be established. Competitors
wishing to race under IRC must submit a copy of their 2005 valid
“Endorsed” IRC rating certificate with their completed entry form
prior to the December 9, 2005 deadline. IRC rating applications for
US flagged boats can be obtained through US SAILING (401-683-0800 or
IRC@ussailing.org). Boats from other nations should consult
their rating office or contact
www.rorcrating.com. IRC entrants are also required to submit
a completed PHRF application so that rating determination and PHRF
class assignment can be made if there are insufficient IRC entries
to form a stand-alone class. In this event, IRC entries may be
scored as a separate subclass within a PHRF class.
5.7 International Team Competition
5.7.1 Acura Key West 2006 will feature an International Team
Competition. The competition will be based upon cumulative scoring
of national/regional teams composed of three boats competing in
three separate classes, provided there are sufficient entries in
each class. The three classes are projected to be the Swan 45, Farr
40 and Melges 24. Each country/region may enter as many as three
teams of boats. Teams may be nominated from geographically
recognized regions such as Europe or Southeast Asia when there are
not sufficient boats from a single country represented to constitute
a three-boat team. Team nominations should be received in writing no
later than December 9, 2005. Team applications are available by
calling Premiere Racing or on the event web site.
5.7.2 If a three boat team cannot be created from one country
or region, two of the three boats on each team may hail from or be
chartered by representatives from the country or region represented.
At least 30% of the crewmembers from those two boats should be
nationals or legal residents of that country or region.
5.8 Each owner, skipper and individual participating crew
member shall execute a waiver of liability and media release / crew
waiver. This form will be available on the event web site and on
site at Acura Race Headquarters.
6 FEES
6.1 The entry application shall be accompanied by an entry fee. The
entry fee, based on LOA, is delineated below. An administrative fee
of US$100 will be applied to any cancellations.
24' $675
25' - 29' $725
30' - 34' $775
35' - 39' $875
40' - 44' $1,050
45' - 49' $1,200
50' - 54' $1,400
55' + $1,600
A boat's LOA is to be rounded to the lower whole number (i.e. 29.01'
= 29' and 29.99' = 29') for the purpose of determining entry fees.
6.2 A Race Week Access Card will be required for each person
participating in any of the event's shoreside activities. The card
provides access to the race week reception tent and Industry Partner
exhibit area for six evenings. Shoreside activities will include
trophy presentations, seminars, beverages, raffle prizes, Sponsor
and Partner demonstrations, panel discussions, snacks, race video,
music and local Key West entertainment. Access Cards, which are
optional, will cost US$50 in advance and US$60 on-site.
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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, January 14
1000-1800 One Design Crew Weigh-In / Bow Stickers &
Numbers Available for Pre Registration Pick Up
Sunday, January 15
0800-0900 Filing of PHRF Rating Appeals
0900-1200 PHRF Rating Appeal Hearings
1000-1800 One Design Crew Weigh-In
1100-1700 Registration
1100-1400 Swan 45 Gold Cup Practice Starts and Race
1600-1700 All-Star Panel Discussion
1700-1730 Skippers' Meeting
1800-2000 Welcoming Reception
Monday-Friday, January 16-20
0830 Harbor Start
1000-1630 Racing
1630-1800 Shoreside Activities and Seminars
1800-2000 Prize Giving and Evening Party
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8
MEASUREMENT, APPEALS AND CLASSES
8.1 The preliminary scratch sheet will be available on or about
December 30, 2005 on the event web site.
8.2 PHRF
8.2.1 Best efforts will be made to have the preliminary PHRF
class breaks with the PHRF handicap for each entry posted on the
event web site by December 30, 2005. Additionally, they will be
posted on-site at Acura Race Headquarters no later than 1800 on
Saturday, January 14, 2006.
8.2.2 PHRF Class Breaks: In an effort to provide 'like
racing' under PHRF, boat displacement, sail area to displacement,
and other factors will be considered when determining class breaks.
Rating adjustments of up to 3 seconds per mile may be assigned to
boats after class splits are determined.
8.2.3 Premiere Racing will appoint a Special PHRF
Handicapping Appeals Committee. Those owners who wish to appeal
their handicap or the handicap of a competitor must pay an
administrative fee of US$150 for each handicap they are appealing
and submit their appeal in writing to Premiere Racing no later than
Wednesday, January 4, 2006. Checks should be payable to Premiere
Racing, Inc. If the appeal is denied, this fee will be donated to
race week’s official charity - Shake-A-Leg Miami. If the appeal is
upheld the fee will be returned to the appellant. Appeals should be
filed only if there is new and relevant information that the
Consortium was unaware of at the time the handicap was assigned. Any
questions pertaining to PHRF handicaps should be referred to
Premiere Racing and not to the individual members of the PHRF
Consortium.
8.2.4 No appeals will be accepted on-site except those
dealing with administrative or certificate errors. On-site appeals
must be submitted at Acura Race Headquarters between 0800-0900
Sunday, January 15, 2006. Both appellant and owner/representative of
the boat whose rating is being appealed (if applicable) must be at
Race Headquarters during that time frame for the appeal hearing. The
appellant is responsible for notifying the owner of the boat whose
rating is being appealed (if applicable). Appeal forms are available
by calling Premiere Racing.
8.3 IRC
8.3.1 The IRC Rating Authority has directed that the 2005 IRC
Rules shall apply and that the validity of the 2005 IRC certificates
is extended for the purpose of the Acura Key West 2006.
8.3.2 Owners must provide an “Endorsed” IRC rating
certificate. To insure receipt of an Endorsed certificate by the
December 9, 2005 deadline, US flagged boats are to submit a fully
completed, measurer verified IRC application to IRC@ussailing.org
prior to November 25, 2005. Boats from other nations should consult
their rating office or contact
www.rorcrating.com.
8.3.3 Except to correct Rating Office errors, no changes to
IRC certificates will be permitted after 1700, January 9, 2006
without the express permission of the RORC Technical Director.
9 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The Sailing Instructions will be available on or about January 4,
2006 on the event web site and at Race Headquarters beginning on
Saturday, January 14, 2006.
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RACING AREAS
It is anticipated that there will be four separate racing areas, one
for each Division. As entries and class splits are not known in
advance, it is not possible to assign definitive racing areas in
advance for all PHRF and One Design boats. The preliminary class
assignments listed below are based on past entries and are subject
to change.
The
most likely rendezvous locations for each Division follow:
Division 1
Swan 45, Farr 40, Mumm 30:
West of the Main Ship Channel and west of Division 2, approximately
3.8NM West/Southwest of buoy G"9"
Division 2
Transpac 52, IRC, 1D35, J/120, J/109, Larger PHRF classes:
West of the Main Ship Channel, approximately 1.5NM South/Southwest
of buoy G"9"
Division 3
Melges 24, J/105, J/80:
East of the Main Ship Channel, approximately 2.2NM Southeast of buoy
G"9"
Division 4
J/29, Corsair 28R, C&C 99, T-10, Smaller PHRF classes:
South of Stock Island, approximately 4.2NM East of buoy G"9"
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11 SCORING
10.1 Nine races are scheduled of which three must be
completed to constitute a series. A maximum of three races may be
held on any race day.
11.2 The Low Point Scoring System of RRS Appendix A will
apply as follows. Except for the Farr 40, and Mumm 30 classes, a
boat's series score will be the sum of her race scores excluding her
worst score subject to rule 89.3(b) if at least seven races are
completed. For the Farr 40, and Mumm 30 classes, a boat's series
score will be the sum of her race scores without discard.
11.3 PHRF Classes will be scored using the handicaps provided
by the Key West & Miami PHRF Consortium with the actual course
distances used.
11.4 The IRC Classes will be scored using the IRC Time
Correction Factor using time on time scoring.
12 DECISIONS OF THE JURY
11.1 An International Jury will be constituted in accordance
with RRS 70.4, 90(b) and Appendix N.
12.2 All decisions of the International Jury will be final in
accordance with RRS 70.4.
13 ARBITRATION
For protests involving an alleged breach of the rules of Part 2 of
the RRS, a short arbitration hearing will be held prior to a protest
hearing. This modifies Part 5 Section B of the RRS.
14 RESPONSIBILITY
14.1 The safety of a boat and its crew is the sole and
inescapable responsibility of the Skipper who must ensure that the
boat is fully sound, thoroughly seaworthy and manned by an
experienced and physically capable crew. Neither the establishment
of regulations or inspection of a boat in any way limits or reduces
the complete and unlimited responsibility of the Skipper.
14.2 It is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the
Skipper of each boat to decide whether or not to start or continue
in any race.
14.3 Premiere Racing and participating Sponsors and Industry
Partners of Acura Key West 2006 do not accept responsibility for
loss of life or injury to participants or others, or for the loss or
damage to any vessel in any way or from any cause during or related
to this event.
15 PRIZES
15.1 Regatta class awards will be presented to first, second
and third place boats each day.
15.2 Overall series awards based on the cumulative scores for
the event will be awarded to first, second and third place boats in
each class after the final race.
15.3 Specialty Trophies: A Boat of the Day award will be
presented for each day's top performer. The first place team
participating in the International Team competition will be
recognized with the International Team Trophy. The PHRF Boat of the
Week Trophy will be awarded to the week's top PHRF performer. The
2006 Swan 45 Gold Cup will be awarded to the winner of the Swan 45
class. The Boat of the Week Trophy will be awarded to the Overall
Winner of Race Week.
16 AMENDMENTS TO THIS NOTICE
Premiere Racing reserves the right to amend this notice. Any
amendments of this notice made prior to January 10, 2006 will be
posted on the event web site. All amendments will be posted on the
Official Notice Board and copies will be available at Race
Headquarters.
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