RACE NOTICEJ80 Asian ChampionshipDecember 4th to 10th,2018

ORGANISING AUTHORITY

The organizing authority (OA) is the Asian J80 Class Association, Chinese Yacthing Association, Fujian Province Sports Bureau and Xiamen Municipal People’s Government. RULES2.1 The championship is governed by:- The rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)2017-2020- The Chinese J80 Class Rule, this Notice of Race, the Sailing Instructions 2.2 The official language is English

ADVERTISING

3.1 Advertising is permitted in accordance with World Sailing Regulation 20 andthe Class Rules (C2.1). 3.2 Boats may also be required to display advertising chosen and/or supplied bythe Organsing Authority. 3.3 Participants will be responsible for keeping such advertising visible throughout the championship.

ELIGIBILITY

4.1 The regatta is “open” only to the Members of J/80 Class as defined by theJ/80 Class Rules (C3.3) and being registered with their National Class Association. 4.2 Sailor can be registered as a J80 Chinese Class Member at J/80 Chinese Class Association during this Championship. The annual fee is CNY 300. 4.3 Sailors that are already registered member of their national association or international class need to show their membership card. 4.3 All boats and crews needs to be weighed, sails need to be measured and boat inspection need to be done according to the class rules before registration. 4.4 Eligible boats may enter by Completing the online entry form at www.jboatchina.com and send entry form to 737580562@qq.com pay the required fee after confirmation from organizing authority. The deadline is 31st October,2018. All entry shall not be considered complete until the entry form is completed and the entry fee paid. 4.5 Late entry may be accepted at the discretion of the Organizing Authority and will be subject to a late fee.

FEES

5.1 The entry before 31st October 2018 is USD 300 or CNY 2000. 5.2 If an entry is accepted by the Organizing Authority after the deadline of 31th October, the late entry fee will be an additional 200USD or CNY 1300. 5.3 The entry fee covers: -Berth in Marina Wu Yuan Bay from 4th to 11th Oct -Crane for launching and lifting the boat -A polo shirt per person and a skipper bag per team -Gift package -Free access to all shore-based events for each crew member (opening ceremony, crew dinner ,prize ceremony) -Shore support can purchase an access to all the shore-based events for CNY 300/per person.5.4 In the event of major weather or in order to ensure safety, the Organizing Authority may decide to cancel or interrupt the Championship. Such cancellation or interruption will not trigger any reimbursement of the entry fee or any damage claim. This applies, with no limitation to exceptionally adverse weather conditions, war, mobilization, requisition, embargo, fire, flooding, strike or any blocking of the facilities caused by an event outside the control of the Organizing Authority. 5.5 bank information Bank : INDUSTRIAL AND COM BK OF CHINA LTD Beneficiary Account Number/IBAN： 41000 26019 2000 51280（RMB） 4100 0260 1981 4107910 (US$) Beneficiary Name and Address: XIAMEN RED DRAGON YACHT BUILDING CO.,LTD 10 NEW AVENUE, HAICANG TOWN, XIAMEN, FUJIAN, 361026 P. R. CHINA Beneficiary Bank Address： ICBC BLDG HUBIN NORTH ROAD XIAMEN 361012 FUJIAN PROV CHINA Beneficiary Bank SWIFT Address/BIC： ICBKCNBJSMM 6) SCHEDULE(INTENDED)6.1 Dates and Events: Tuesday 4TH Dec

From 10:00 to 17:00 Welcome
Trailer parking available in anticipation of Saturday craning operation

Wednesday 5th Dec

From 8:00 to 17:00 Welcome
Craning, registration, crew weighing, boat weighing, sail measure, boat inspection

Thursday 6th Dec

From 10:00 to 17:00 Welcome
Craning, registration, crew weighing, boat weighing, sail measure, boat inspection
Skipper meeting
Welcome dinner and opening ceremony. Introduce each class by its president.

Friday 7th Dec

10:00 warning signal of the first race, race to follow

Satursday 8TH Dec

10:00 warning signal of the first race, race to follow
After the last race of the day, crew presentation and prize ceremony

Sunday 9th Dec

10:00 warning signal of the first race, race to follow

Monday 10th Dec

10:00 warning signal of the first race, race to follow
After the last race of the day, crew presentation and prize ceremony
Crew dinner, Closing award ceremony of the worlds championship.

Monday 10th Dec

Start of the lifting of boats.

7) MEASURE7.1 Boat weight need to be apply to the class rules, any boat lighter than theclass limit need to be added weight before registration. 7.2 Boats must come with certified sails in accordance with the class rules. Sail measurement is required for all sails except those previously stamped but those sails still need stamp checked. 7.3 The controlling authority with respect to Class Rule will be the J/80 Technical Committee. 8) SAILING INSTRUCTIONS The Sailing Instruction will be provided to the participants upon confirmation of their registration at the Championship Secretary. They will be published on the championship website. www.jboatchina.com 9) VENUEThe boats will be welcomed at WuYuan Bay, Xiamen. 10) COURSE 10.1 The course will be windward /leeward using laid inflatable marks. Furtherdetails will be included in the Sailing Instructions. 10.2 The racing area will be located outside WuYuan Bay Xiamen. 11) PENALTIES 11.1 A semi direct umpiring might be implemented on the race course. 11.2 Penalties will be published in the Sailing Instructions. 12) BOAT CHARTERS 12.1 The organizing committee will supply 40 charter boats of complete J80 complying with International J80 Class rule. The charter boat will include hull complete and necessary fittings, mast set, sails and mandatory equipment as required by class rule except VHF radio and GPS or smart phone. 12.2 Boat charter fee is USD 1300 or CNY 8000 per boat including items mentionedin 8.1. The sailor are allow to bring their own sails that complied to the J80class rule. 12.3 Teams bring their own boat won’t need to pay any charter fee. But ownershall pay for any weigh correction according to the class rule. 12.4 Charter period will start from 6th t0 10th December. Other than that the charter fee is 2000rmb per day. 12.5 bank information Bank : INDUSTRIAL AND COM BK OF CHINA LTD Beneficiary Account Number/IBAN： 41000 26019 2000 51280（RMB） 4100 0260 1981 4107910 (US$) Beneficiary Name and Address: XIAMEN RED DRAGON YACHT BUILDING CO.,LTD 10 NEW AVENUE, HAICANG TOWN, XIAMEN, FUJIAN, 361026 P. R. CHINA Beneficiary Bank Address： ICBC BLDG HUBIN NORTH ROAD XIAMEN 361012 FUJIAN PROV CHINA Beneficiary Bank SWIFT Address/BIC： ICBKCNBJSMM 13) SCORING 13.1 The minimum number of races needed to constitute a series is 313.2 The following ranking will be established 1. overall 2.woman (all woman crew) 3.youth ( all crew less than 18-year on Jan 1st )13.3 The scoring principle will be published in the Sailing Instructions.14. International Jury14.1 An international jury will be appointed in accordance with Appendix N14.2 Decisions of jury will be final as provided in RRS 70.5 15. PRIZE15.1 The Asian Championship Trophy will be awarded to the overall winner.15.2 There will be award toward 1st to 3rd of overall, woman, youth.16. CHANGE TO NOTICE OF RACE The organizing authority may change the Notice of Race; Any such changes will be posted on the regatta website www.jboatchina.com.17. INSURANCE17.1 The safety of boat and her equipment during the event shall be the sole inescapable responsibility of the owner/boat charter’s representative.17.2 Each competitor and crew onboard shall hold adequate and effective ............ personal accidental insurance of minimum value of USD 500,000 or CHY….. 300,000 per incident. Such insurance shall be valid during the event and in. the race area. Such insurance evidence shall be presented to the Organizing…………… Authority when registration. Regatta insurance will be made available at registration.18. HOTEL AND TRANSPORTATION18.1 Xiamen Xiang Lu Grand will be the regatta…… www.xianglugrang.com18.2 Shuttle bus will be arranged from hotel to marina18.3 More information will be published on website.18. MEDIA RIGHTS… . By entering this regatta, the owner (or charterer) and crew members on competing boats grant at no cost the absolute right and permission to use their names, voice, images, likenesses , and biographical material, as well as representation of their yatch in any media (including televition, print and internet) to the J80 Chinese Class Association hosting club and event sponsor.19.DISCLAMER OF LIABILITY Competitors shall participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. Organizing authority does not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with, prior to , during ,or after the regatta.20.CONTACTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT service@taipeisailing.com