Preliminary Notice of Race
Snipe Class International Racing Association
Women's World Championship
August 28th - September 3rd 2000

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1. Organizing Authority
The Italian Sailing Federation, The Snipe Class International Racing Association and the Snipe Class International Racing Association of Italy are pleased to invite Snipe women sailors to take part in the Women's World Championship to be held in Gulf of Trieste (Italy) 28th August - 3rd September 2000.

2. Hosting Club
Società Triestina della Vela
Pontile Istria, 8
I - 34123 Trieste (ITALY)
Ph.: +39.040.306327
Fax: +39.040.313257
e-mail: stsvela@tin.it
Web site: www.ncc.it/stsvela

3. Rules
The regatta will be governed by the 1997-2000 ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (R.R.S.), the 1997-2000 Scira Rules, the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions.

4. Eligibility
This regatta is open to SCIRA registered boats and SCIRA women skippers and crews who are in good standing with the Class. The skippers shall be citizens or bona fide residents of the represented country.

Boats shall comply with the Class rules and have a valid measurement certificate and the MDS form on SCIRA office files. The sail number shall conform to the measurement form according to the Class Rules.

5. Entries
Entry fees is in US$150.00 per boat before 31st July 2000; US$ 200.00 after July 31st.

6. Schedule
day 1Registration, Charter Boat Assigniment, Measurement
day 2Registration, Measurement, Opening Ceremony, Practice Race
day 31 Race and Social Event
day 42 Races
day 52 Races
day 6Lay-day / Races
day 72 races

7. Charter Boats
A pool of charter boats will be available on a first-come, first serve basis by a lottery. Priority will be given to participants coming from outside Europe.

8. More Information
More information may be obtained by fax at +39.040.313257, or you can fill in and return the Request for Information attached to our web site: www.ncc.it/stsvela

ENTRY FORM
THE 4rd SNIPE WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
SOCIETA' TRIESTINA DELLA VELA - TRIESTE - ITALY
AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2000


Skipper:_________________________________       

Date of birth: __________________________	

Address:_________________________________	

	_________________________________	

	_________________________________

Telephone: ______________________________	

Facsimile: ______________________________

E-mail: _________________________________



Crew:____________________________________       

Date of birth: __________________________	

Address:_________________________________	

	_________________________________	

	_________________________________

Telephone: ______________________________	

Facsimile: ______________________________

E-mail: _________________________________


Boat Number:___________

Sail Number: ___________
CHARTER BOAT
A pool of race-ready Snipes will be available for charter. They will be of class A (less than 5 years old) or class B (less than 10 years old). Priority will be given to competitors coming outside Europe.

Charter Boat Requested? ______
Class: __ A (500$)      __ B (400$)

HOUSING INFORMATION
STV will provide, free of charge, the opportunity of accomodation in club member private boats. Since the avaiability will be limited, priority will be given to competitors coming from outside Europe, on a first-come, first-served basis by lottery.

Trieste has hotels at less than 15 min from STV, with rates ranging from TBD to TBD. Moreover will be provided a very cheep accomodation ina Youth Hostel, at 5 min from STV.

Accomodation Requested? _______
Boat: Number of people: _______
Hotel: Number of people:_______
Youth Hostel: Number of people: _______

Please return this form as soon as possible to:

Snipe Women's World Championship
Società Triestina della Velap.le Istria, 8
Phone +39-040-306327
Fax +39-040-313257
E-mail stsvela@tin.it


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