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| Title 8th BIYC Borneo International Yachting Challenge 2011 Organizing Authority Ministry of Urban Development and Tourism Sarawak, Labuan Corporation, and Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Environment Sabah 1.0 Date The BIYC (Borneo International Yachting Challenge) 2011, comprising of Miri Bay Regatta, Miri-Kota Kinabalu passage race (2 Gates), Kota Kinabalu Bay Regatta, and will run from 15th to 23rd July 2011 2.0 Rules The BIYC will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012(which includes the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions), the current IRC Rules Part 1/2/3, and the Offshore Special Regulations. During the hours of darkness the RRS Part 2 are replaced by rules 12, 13, 16 and 17 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at sea. Passage races will be Offshore Special Regulations category 3 (Without Liferaft) whilst Harbour Races will be Offshore Special Regulations category 5. 3.0 Eligibility and Entry The IRC Racing Class is open to all boats which hold a current valid IRC certificate Cruising class (Cruiser Racer Class without IRC and Cruiser without IRC) is defined as: Keelboats of a cruising nature without IRC certificate. The handicap rating of the Cruising category boats will be issued by the RC and is not subject to protest. The Race Committee reserves the right to reclassify categories and boats in the interests of fair competition. A boat may be excluded from entering or have its entry reclassified at the sole discretion of the Race Committee. 4.0 Schedule of Events 15, 16 July (Fri, Sat) - Registration / boat
measurement in Miri
16 July (Sat) - Immigration/Customs Clearance, Port Authority Clearance (Port Dues). Captain's / Skipper's Briefing.
17 July (Sun) - Miri Harbour Race & Welcome / Prize Presentation Dinner
18 July (Mon) - Miri to Kota Kinabalu Passage Race (167nm
approx / 2 Gates)
19 to 21 July (Tue to Thu) - Expected arrival of
participants at Sutera Harbour, Kota Kinabalu by noon of 21st July.
22 July (Fri) - Rest day & Captain's / Skipper's Briefing
23 July (Sat) - Kota Kinabalu Harbour Regatta & Closing/Prize Presentation Dinner
5.0 Sailing Instructions The Sailing Instructions will be issued at registration. 6.0 Course The Miri and KK Bay Regattas will be windward-leeward and or triangle races. 7.0 Scoring The Appendix A Low Point System shall be used. 8.0 Prizes The Borneo International Challenge Trophy replica will be presented to the OVERALL WINNER of the IRC class only. There will also be prizes for the first three places and an OVERALL WINNER in each category of the Harbour Race (KK Bay Regatta). The Passage Race winner is for all category places of 1,2,3 from every Class (sailing only). There are no prizes for line honours. The Motorized finish will carry the point for the overall result. 9.0 Entry Fees No entry fees. 10.0 Registration Owners wishing to enter their boats for the BIYC 2011 may complete an online the Entry Form (click here to open form) and need to send the crew list to the secretariat. Confirmed entrants MUST present themselves for registration of their yachts and crew at the Race Secretariat on the 15th July 2011 between 0915 hours to 1645 hours. The original or certified true copy IRC 2011 certificate shall be presented for inspection at the Secretariat during registration procedures. No adjustment to IRC rating will be permitted after the 1st July unless to correct a rating office error. At registration, yachts will be informed which sails are required for measuring. 11.0 Advertisement Advertising must conform to Category C, but limited to advertisements that in the opinion of the Race Committee do not conflict with the race sponsors or government regulations. 12.0 Berthing All participating keel boats are accorded FREE berthing at Miri Marina from the 15 July to 17th July, and at Sutera Harbour from 21th to 23rd July subject to availability. A safe anchorage area off Labuan Island will be designated. Berths will be allocated on a priority basis to boats which do not motor in all these three venues. 13.0 Security The Organizing Authority and the Race Committee will do their best to ensure a safe environment for competing boats and their crews. Access to the marina and social functions will be monitored and supervised. All skippers MUST sign a DECLARATION upon registration, absolving the Organizers of the event, of all liabilities which may arise in the course of the race. 14.0 Disclaimer All those taking part in the BIYC do so at their own risk and responsibility. Crew members must also acknowledge this and release the Organizing Authority, the Race Committee, the sponsors of the event, their respective officers, volunteers of any liability whatsoever for any loss of life, property, personal injury, or damage caused by or arising out of the race/regatta. 15.0 Identification All boats entered for the BIYC will be issued with a pair of hull stickers with the BIYC logo and identification number. These are to be placed at the forward part of each side of the hull for the duration of the race. 16.0 International Jury The Race Committee will appoint an International Judge. 17.0 Race Briefing Venue and Time: TBA |
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