Baltic Sea Cup 2009
St.Petersburg
23.07.2009 - 26.07.2009

Official Results

2. ORGANISER 
2.1 The regatta will be organised by Yacht-port Hercules for and on behalf of, and under specified conditions laid down by, Interregional Windsurfing & Kitesurfing Federation and Russian Sailing Federation.

3. VENUE
3.1 The event will be based at Yacht-port Hercules.
3.2 Conditions to be expected – winds: 4-16 knots; water temperature: 15°C; air temperature: 15-20°C.

4. RULES
4.1 The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), including Appendix B – Windsurfing Competition Rules; 
4.2 The Class Rules of the participating classes; 
4.3 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence. 

5. ADVERTISING
5.1 ISAF Regulation 20 - Advertising Code- shall apply.
5.2 Competitors may be required to carry advertising for event sponsors – both on their sails, and on a lycra vest if supplied by the organiser. 

6. ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY
6.1 All entries shall meet the requirements of ISAF Regulation 19 - Eligibility Code.

7. REGISTRATION & FEES
7.1 The registration office during the event will be at the event site.
7.2 The Entry Fee is 25 euro
7.3 Entries made on site shall be made in cash only (EUR or RUR).

8. RACING FORMAT, CLASSES & DIVISIONS
8.1 BALTIC SEA CUP T293 & RS:X youth
8.1.1 The Regatta shall be a single discipline event for boys and girls.
8.1.2 There may be a separate fleet for T293 and start for competitors 17 years of age and older using a max 7.8 OD sail.
8.2 GENERAL
8.2.1 Boys and girls may race together depending on entry numbers.
8.2.2 Each class shall race a maximum of 3 races per day, and a maximum of 12 races for the series. 
8.3 AGE DIVISIONS 
8.3.1 A competitor must have reached the minimum age limit, in the relevant division, by Dec. 31st 2008.
8.3.2 A competitor must not be older than the maximum age limit, in the relevant division, by Dec. 31st 2009.
8.3.3 A Minim (E) shall be under the age of 15. (Born in or after 1995 and not later than 1998) 
8.3.4 A Junior (D) shall be under the age of 17. (Born in or after 1993 and not later than 1997) 
8.3.5 A Youth (C) shall be under the age of 20. (Born in or after 1990 and not later than 1996)

9. SCHEDULE 
9.1 Event Schedule 
Wednesday July, 22 d Arrival & Training 
18.00 to 21.00hrs Registration & Equipment Inspection
Thursday July, 23 d 09.00 to 13.00hrs Registration & Equipment Inspection
14.00hrs Racing 
20.00hrs Opening Ceremony & Party
Friday July 24th 11.00hrs Racing 
18.00 St-Petersburg river & channels boat trip
Saturday July 25th 11.00hrs Racing
Sunday July 26th 11.00hrs Racing
16.00hrs Last possible start
18.00hrs Prize Giving & Closing Ceremony
Departure

9.2 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race each day is 11.00hrs, except on July 22d (14.00hrs).

10. EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
10.1 Equipment checks may be made throughout the event.
10.2 Competitors shall bring their own equipment.

11. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
11.1 The Sailing Instructions will be available at registration, as will the Event Programme scheduling social events.

12. COURSES
12.1 Courses shall be as prescribed in the Sailing Instructions.

13. INTERNATIONAL JURY
13.1 An International Jury may be appointed in accordance with the RRS Appendix N.
13.2 Their decisions will be final and cannot be appealed, as specified in RRS 70.5. 

14. SCORING
14.1 Scoring will be in accordance with RRS Appendix B, and using the “Low Points Scoring System.”

15. SUPPORT BOATS
15.1 Support boats shall clearly display their national 3 letter country code in black on a white background, either on a flag of a minimum of 50cm x 40cm in size or on the cover of their outboard engine. 

16. STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT
16.1 On completion of registration and continuing until the end of the regatta, when ashore (other than when launching and retrieving), all equipment shall be kept in their assigned places at the beach. Removal of any equipment from the regatta site may require prior written approval from the race committee. Access to equipment in the storage area during certain hours, including hours of darkness may be restricted.
16.2 Unless otherwise directed by the Sailing Instructions, all competing boards and equipment shall be launched and retrieved from the designated area at the beach. 
 

17. MEDALS AND PRIZES
17.1 Medals or trophies shall be awarded to the first three competitors in each Class / Division depending on entry numbers. Categories to be awarded in each properly constituted division will be posted on the official notice board after the close of registration. 
17.2 The first Under 15 boy and/or girl in Techno 293 shall be known as the Techno 293 U15 Baltic Sea Cup event winner.
17.3 The first Under 17 boy and/or girl in Techno 293 shall be known as the Techno 293 U17 Baltic Sea Cup event winner.
17.4 The first Youth boy and/or girl in RS:X shall be known as the RS:X Youth Baltic Sea Cup event winner. 

18. BUOYANCY
18.1 If personal buoyancy is prescribed every competitor and support boat crewmember shall wear, above the waist, a jacket harness or vest with a minimum buoyancy of 4kg un-inflated in fresh water. The buoyancy shall be tested with a ferrous metal weight of 4kg, which shall remain supported for a minimum of 5 minutes.
18.2 Personal buoyancy is mandatory for all competitors under 18 years of age.

19. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
19.1 Competitors take part in all races at their own risk. The organiser or any of their officials or representatives or the sponsors or their officials or representatives are not responsible, under any circumstances, for any damage, loss or injury either ashore or on the water either to persons or equipment, which may result.
19.2 Participation in this event, supporting events and in each race in them is at the sole discretion of the sailor and at his/her own risk. Notice is drawn to RRS 4.

20. INSURANCE
20.1 Competitors shall possess valid third party liability insurance.
20.2 Coach and support boat drivers shall also have a valid third party liability insurance.

21. TELEVISION AND MEDIA
21.1 In registering for the event, competitors automatically grant to the Organising Authority the right in perpetuity to make, use and show from time to time at their discretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television and other reproduction of them, taken during the period of the event, for the said Championship as defined in the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions in which he/she participates without compensation.

22. OFFICIAL CEREMONIES
22.1 Competitors are expected to attend the Opening Ceremony, Prize Giving and Closing Ceremony.
22.2 The organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to those whose standard of attire is not commensurate with the occasion.
23. Contacts & info
Contact person: Kirill Vonogov
Phone: +7921-957-20-22
e-mail: info@balticseacup.ru or vanex1@yandex.ru

Organizer – Vonogov Kirill
Tel.: +7921-957-02-22

English-speaking secretary – Olga
Tel.: +7921-328-99-51
e-mail:info@balticseacup.ru

Yacht-port HERCULES  
Address:
St.Petersburg
poselok Lahta
Beregovaya st, 19
www. yc-lahta.ru