WWEC 2010 Haapsalu

Winter sailing event,

Winter Windsurfing European Cup Race

05.-07.3.2010, Haapsalu, Estonia

Notice of Race

• Open winter sailing race
• Event is organised by Aloha, Winterwindsurf Club and Estonian Windsurfing Association
• Sponsors: Aloha, O’Neill, FraMare Spa and others
• Winter windsurfing race will be done on sleds with standard windsurfing rigs in two disciplines (course race and slalom) according to following rules: Winter Windsurfing European Cup (WWEC 2010), Winter Windsurfing Racing Rules (WWRR 2010), this Notice of the Race (NoR) and Sailing Instructions (SI)
• Participation fee of 30€ or450 EEK shall be paid during the registration in cash, registration form filled, equipment registered.
• Sailing Instructions will be given no later than during the first skippers’ meeting
• Every competitor participates at his/her own responsibility; suitable helmet is mandatory and other safety equipment is recommended. Everyone is responsible to assure safety of everyone (including himself/herself) on ice and avoid any unnecessary risks. Sailing on weak ice (known danger areas will be told latest at skippers meeting), in dark or in otherwise bad conditions is forbidden.
• Competitors are participating sober, regarding any doping substances ISAF Regulation 21 applies
• There will be Chief Officer, Race Judges and Organiser Workers
• Protest committee will be elected from the competitors to review possible protests together with the judges; in case a judge or a competitor is involved in the protest they will be excluded from protest committee and new members will be elected instead of them
• Race will be carried out in accordance with these rules (rules will be displayed during the race and explained during the skippers meeting); all participants accept by their participation decision of the Race Judges regarding their equipment, sailing and possible protests
• During the registration competitors will get number bibs that shall be kept visible during the practice and race; after the race it is mandatory to return them
• Shape of the tracks, their location and number of laps will be announced during the skippers meetings
• In case of bad wind conditions or wind forecast event may be cancelled – this will be announced no later than 1^st of March 2010 on www.winterwindsurf.com and www.aloha.ee
• Race Judges decide number of starts at the location
• In both disciplines (course race and slalom) following will be awarded
  • Overall
  • Ladies (if more than five participants)
  • Youth under age of 20 on 31.12.2010 (if more than five participants)
  • Masters over age of 40 on 31.12.2010 (if more than five participants)
  • Best Try (by Race Judges decision)
• During the demo-part all competitors are requested to kindly introduce all spectators and testers into ice sailing and help media representatives to get good photos and videos. During the race racing has higher priority

• Schedule:
  • Friday 5^th of March
    • 12:00  preparation, rigging, free testing
    • 19:00 – 19:45          registration
    • 20.00 Opening Ceremony
  • Saturday 6^th of March
    • 09:00 – 9:30 registration
    • 10:00 skipper’s meeting
    • 10:30 first possible start
    • 18:00 last possible start
    • 20:30 prize giving ceremony (all participants are requested to

attend)

• • Sunday 7^th of March ( Reserve day in case no valid competition during Saturday)
    • 9:00    skipper’s meeting
    • 9:30    first possible start
    • 14:00 last possible start
    • 15:00 prize giving ceremony (all participants are requested to

attend)

• • possible schedule changes will be announced in the skipper’s meetings

• Race results will be announced to Winter Windsurfing Club (www.winterwindsurf.com ) and Estonian Windsurfing Association (www.purjelaualiit.ee); European Cup points will be counted for sleds if there is one or more accepted starts in course racing and one or more series in slalom.

• Accomodation:

• Hotel Baltic Promenaadi, 1 km from Race office. Accomodation in standard single room 450 EEK (29 €), double room 550 EEK (35 €) including breakfast. Codeword “SURF” should be mentioned.
• Haapsalu Yahtclub has also few rooms. Special price available soon.

• By their participation all participants allow usage of their photos/videos by photographers and organisers and sponsors without any limitations
• Event organiser has right to request all participants to put stickers to their sails in accordance with WWRR2010

WELCOME!

Aivar Kajakas

Chief Officer

Estonian Windsurfing Association