1998 World Masters Notice of Rac

NOTICE OF RACE
FOR
THE VIII SNIPE CLASS MASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
MARCH 07  through  MARCH 14 1998
VILLA CARLOS PAZ - CORDOBA - ARGENTINA

1- EVENT NAME:
	THE VIII MASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

2- ORGANIZATION:
	Organized by : ASOCIACION ARGENTINA DE SNIPES
		 CLUB NAUTICO CORDOBA
		 FLOTA 451 "LAGO SAN ROQUE"

3- PLACE:
	THE REGATTA will take place at the San Roque lake - VILLA CARLOS PAZ 
	CORDOBA - ARGENTINA -

4- HOSTING CLUB:
	CLUB NAUTICO CORDOBA
	Sebastián BACH s/n - Barrio Costa Azul
	5152 - Villa Carlos Paz - Córdoba - Argentina

5- RULES:
	THE ISAF RRS (1997-2000) , the SCIRA RULES , this NOTICE of RACE and the
	Sailing Instructions will be applied.

6- ADVERTISING:
	This  regatta  is  classified  as  a  Category  "A"  event  per  RRS 
        Appendix G3 as
	specifically modified by the S.C.I.R.A. Event Sponsorship Policy.

7- RACE SCHEDULE:
	Sunday  8 :   13:30 hs. : Preparatory Race
	Monday 9 :    13:30 hs.: 1st Race
	Tuesday 10:  13.30 hs.: 2nd  and 3rd    Races
	Thursday 12: 13.30 hs. : 4th and 5th Races
	Friday  13:     13:30 hs. : 6th Race and the ones not started
	Saturday 14:  13.30 hs.   7th Race and the ones not started

8- LANGUAGE:
	The official language for the Regata will be English.


9- SCORING SYSTEM:
	All races will be scored in accordance with the "LOW POINT" of SCIRA.

10- COURSES:
	The courses to be sailed are the Class approved courses for Championship 
	regattas as published in the current S.C.I.R.A. Official Handbook and
        detailed in the Sailing Instructions.

11- PENALTIES:
	RRS 44.2   (720 Degrees Turns Penalty) will be applied.

12- PRIZES:
	MASTER JUNIORS: (Skipper up to 55 years old)
			Places 1 through 3
	MASTER : 		(Skipper up to 65 years old)
			Place 1 through 3
	MASTER MASTER :	(Skipper older than 65 years old)
			Place 1 through 3
	GENERAL:		One every 10 teams

13- ENTRY:
	- Entry fee is U$S 500 per team
	- Entry also includes the 4 daily meals and lodging for the crews
	- Complete and return the entry form before  January 15 , 1998.

14-MEMBERSHIP AND AGE:
	Each competitor  (skipper and crew)  racing  in  the regatta shall be a
	S.C.I.R.A. member in good standing. Skipper must be at least 45 years
	old - the combined age of skipper and crew must be at least 80 years of age. 
	
15- MEASUREMENTS:
	Each competing teams is required to present a Certificate of Measure ment.
	Each competing boat will be weighed and all sails (up to 2 sets of sails per
	boat are permitted) will be measured at designated date and time.
	Charter boats will be checked by the Organizing Committee.

16- CONSTITUTION OF REGATTA:
	REGATTA  is  valued  with 3 completed races ,  with 4 or 5  there won´t be
	any put aside. With 6 or 7 complete races there will be only one discarded. 

17- JURY:
	It will be formed by international jury.

18- SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:
	Will be distributed at the registration.

19- CHARTER BOATS:
	- 30 full equipped boats (without sails) will be available to entrants for
	charter.  The charter boats will be covered by damage.

	- The charter boats will be available from March 05 through March 14,1998
	with charter charge of U$S 700 and damage deposit de U$S 200 per
	boat.The damage deposit will be refunded when the boat is returned with no damage.

	- Charter boats built by : PRIMEX ,PERSSON, SKIPPER and other.
	   They are new or maybe no more than 8 years old and well kept

	- When the charter request exceeds the number of available boats ,  users
	will be decided by chance. However,  foreing competitors will be
	alloted a boat without being subjet of this requirement.

	- Assignins the charter boats to users will be made by chance at the
	registration.
	
	- Any damage to a charter boat or lost parts of it will be user´s
	responsability. Sanding hull or rudder is strictly prohibited. Making holes and
	attaching parts perpetually in a boat are also prohibited.

	- Life jackets and sails should be prepared by competitors.

	- Foreign competitors who wish to charter a boat should indicate so in the
	attached entry form. Charter charge and damage deposit should be transferred
	together with entry fee to the designated bank account.

	- For  renting boats ,  foreing competitors , not  belonging to South
	America will be preferred.

20 - ACCOMODATION - MEALS:
	- Accomodation  (March 07 check-in and March 14 check-out ; 8 nights) 
	free of charge for foreign competitors.

	- Meals indicated in the schedule are prepared free of charge for all
	competitors.

	- Competitors will be lodged either in double or triple rooms.
	  
	- In case of coming with people who are not competitors, please indicate
	how the group is formed for a better organization.
	  

	- People who are n o competitors will have a charge of:
	  $ 25 each person a day in a double or a triple room.
	  $ 45   "          "       "     "   "  " single room.
	  Charges will include continental breakfast.

	- No competitors will have to pay  for the meals..

	- The previous days to March 7th, and after March 14th, will have a charge
	for bed and breakfast a day :
	   Single Room: $ 45
           Double   " : $ 50

	- Please in case of further information refer to:

	  THE VIII MASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
	  HOTEL RIVIERA
	  Att.:María Inés AGUSTI
	  TE: 54 - 541 - 32300
	  FAX: 54 - 541 - 32220
	  MAIL : snipearg@satlink.com
	  Dirección : Av. San Martín 1000 - 5152 Villa Carlos Paz - Córdoba -
	  Argentina

	-The hotels mentioned above are closed (3 km) to CNC.  Transportation will
	be provided. 

The ARGENTINA SNIPES ASOCIATION and the CLUB NAUTICO CORDOBA ,has  the
pleasure to invite the SCIRA MASTER MEMBER to participate in the VIII
MASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

We have sent information about the Master World to the National Secretary
of each member country , finalized Notice of the Race and Entry Form sheet
are scheduled to be sent to the National Secretaries in October. If you are
interested in participating in a Regatta , please fill out the fax form on
the back of this information sheet and return it to us as soon as possible
to our fax number. We wil send you MASTER WORLD information up to the
present. we would appreciate it very much if you could give us personal
information , such as your brief sailing and personal history.

- Date : March  7 - 14  1998

- City : VILLA CARLOS PAZ - CORDOBA - REPUBLICA ARGENTINA

- Numbers of  races :  7

- Eligibility : Each competitor (skipper and crew) racing in the regatta
will be a S.C.I.R.A. member in good standing.
Skipper must be at least 45 years old - the combined age of skipper and
crew must be at least 80 years of age.

- Entry fee : U$S 500 per team , including the meals indicated in the
EVENTS SCHEDULE , lodging 8 days in three or four stars hotels , and
official events.

- Charter boats : About 30 boats type "A" available at U$S 700 for 10 days
.. Aditional U$S 200 is required for damage deposit . And U$S 150 for
Insurance boat. Racing boats will be provided to overseas entrants. 

- Race course conditions : temp : 20-30 ° C.
                                          wind : 2 -13 knts
                                          humidity : media

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
FACSIMILE  SHEET

If you are interested in participating please fill out this form and return
it to executive committee at :

                       FAX n°  54 - 541 - 32220
                       MAIL : snipearg@satlink.com

Send me detailed information about VIII Master World . And be sure to send
me the final NOTICE OF RACE.

Skipper							Crew
_____________________________				________________________

Sex							Sex
Male            female	                    		male             female

______________________________				________________________
Skipper age      Date of Birth				Crew age   Date of Birth

_____________________________	    			________________________                              
Address							Address
_____________________________				________________________
City             State			 		City            State
_____________________________ 				________________________
Zip Code	Country					Zip Code        Country
_____________________________				________________________
Phone           Fax					Phone           Fax
_____________________________				________________________
Mail 							Mail
_____________________________				________________________
Sail N°/Yacht Club/Snipe Fleet				Yacht Club/Snipe Fleet
_____________________________				________________________
Personal Profile :					Personal Profile :
1- Sailing History					1- Sailing History




2- Occupation						2- Occupation


_____________________________				________________________
Signature of Skipper


___________________________________
Please return the completed FAX SHEET to:
VIII MASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Executive Committee
Attn : Francisco Agusti

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENTRY FORM

THE VIII SNIPE CLASS MASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
VILLA CARLOS PAZ - CORDOBA - ARGENTINA
MARCH 7 through  MARCH 14 , 1998

NATIONALITY:___________________

SKIPPER                                                  	CREW

Name: ___________________________				________________________
Date of birth : _____________________				________________________
Adress : __________________________				________________________
_________________________________				________________________
Telephone: _______________________				________________________
Fax: _____________________________				________________________
Mail : ____________________________				________________________
	Snipe´s name : __________________________Sail number : _____________
	Club name: _____________________________Fleet: ___________________
* Entry Fee is : U$S 500 per team.
* Entry Fee includes official event , 8 days of hotel and 4 meals.
* Please return completed form no later than Jan. 1st , 1998
	
	To: THE VIII SNIPE MASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
	Attn: Francisco AGUSTI
	Av. San Martín 1000 , (5152) Villa Carlos Paz , Córdoba , ARGENTINA
	Te: 54 - 541 - 32444
	Fax : 54 - 541 - 32220
	Mail : snipearg@satlink.com



_______________________________	________________________
     National Secretary signature	       Skipper signature

			Date : ___________________

	We would most appreciate if you could kindly give us under - mentioned
information for press release.

NATIONALITY : ________________________________

Relationship between skipper and crew: ____________________________________

(1) Skipper : ______________________

* History of your sailing experience
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________
* Personal information : ocupation, family members , other sports , etc.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________
(2) Crew: ________________________

* History of your sailing experience
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________
*Personal information : ocupation , family members , other sports , etc.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________


CHARTER BOATS:

We would like to charter a boat .
____  YES                  ____ NO


  Only for those who are not south
american competitors.

- The charge for renting a boat is U$S 700 since 7th March 98 till 14th
March 98
- Free 5th and 6th of march.
- The boat ansurance is U$S 150
- To be payd at inscription time.

ACOMODATION REQUEST:

Mark  with one X , wath you prefer :

______Double room.
______Triple room
______Apartament for 4 people.
______Apartament for 6 people.


List the name (competitors and visitors ).

      Name                                  Sex                            
          Age

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________



webmaster@snipe.org