NATIONAL RG 65
27-28-29 MAI 2023
Centre nautique Bain de Bretagne
Ave Guillotin de Crozon
35470 Bain de Bretagne – France
RG 65 – Grade 4
NOTICE OF RACE
Exclusion of Russian and Belarusian competitors. The French Sailing Federation expresses its
support and solidarity with the Ukrainian Sailing Federation and the sports community of Ukraine.
Consequently, it follows the unanimous recommendations and requests of both the Executive Board of
the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the French National Olympic and Sports Committee
(CNOSF) and World Sailing, and decides not to authorize the participation of athletes and of Russian
or Belarusian officials at competitions. Our club is therefore aligned with these recommendations
The regatta is a reflection of our practice. Inappropriate behavior of competitors may negatively impact
the image. All participants are informed that their actions will be closely observed not only by race
officials, but also by the public. Please behave with dignity and respect.
The notation [NP] in a rule means that a boat cannot protest (No protest) against another boat when
infringing this rule. This changes RRS 60.1(a).
The notation [DP] in a rule means that the penalty for a breach of that rule may, at the discretion of the
protest committee, be less than disqualification.
RULES
The Regatta is governed by:
1.1 the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing, including appendix E
1.2 National prescriptions, translated for non-French speaking competitors, in joined appendix
named “prescriptions”.
1.3 FFVoile regulations
1.4 Current Heat Management System
1.5 If needed, experimental rules for radio sailing umpiring 2021.
1.6 If needed, SYRPH.
1.7 Class rules 2022
1.8 Corinthian Spirit
1.9 For the RRS E3.9, disable concurrent can inform the OA of their venue. OA makes all she can
do to answer them.
For the people having problems of hearing, RRS 61.1(a) will be adjust.
Rules modified:
RRS E2.1(c) is deleted.
RRS 31 is modified as follow : boats can touch the marks, except marks of starting and
finishing lines
When this notice of race is translated, the French text will take precedence.
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Notice of Race National RG 65 2023 – Bain de Bretagne
2. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SIs)
2.1 The SIs will be available in digital version at SR Vannes website and RG 65 Website.
3 COMMUNICATION
The online notice board can be found at SR Vannes website and RG 65 website.
4 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
According RRS 76.1, OA will refuse or cancel the inscription of any competitor from Russian or
Belarussian and the participation of any boat which the owner is Russian or Belarusian.
4.1 The regatta is open to all boats from the class RG 65
The maximum number of competitors is 60 with 12 boats reserved for foreign competitors.
4.2 Competitors eligible – members of the corresponding class association – can register by
completing the entry form and sending it with required entry fees according SR Vannes and
RG 65 websites before 15th April 00:00
4.3 Required documents for registration:
4.3.1 a) For each competitor having a FFVoile Club licence:
 the valid FFVoile club licence with “Competition” mention
 or
 the valid FFVoile club licence with “Adhesion” or “Pratique” mention, accompanied with
o for minors, a testimonial of completion of a questionnaire related to the health
condition of the minor competitor.
o for adults, a medical certificate dated less than one year, mentioning the
absence of any medical objection to participate in sailing competition.
b) For each competitor without a FFVoile Club licence, whether foreign or French national
living abroad shall present during registration:
 a supporting document to justify membership to a World Sailing Member national
authority.
 a supporting document to justify a valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum
cover of 2 million Euros.
 for minors, a testimonial of completion of a questionnaire related to the health condition of
the minor competitor or, for adults, a medical certificate dated less than one year,
mentioning the absence of any medical objection to participate in sailing competition.
c) a parental authorization for any minor competitor.
4.3.2 For the boat :
 the measurement form and measurement form for the 4th riggings ratified by the national
measurer.
 if necessary, a valid authorization to display advertising on the boat.
5. ENTRY FEES
5.1 Entry fees are as follows: 65€
[including Saturday, Sunday and Monday midday meals and skippers’ meal on Sunday
evening.
6. ALLOCATION OF THE FLEETS
Allocation of the fleets for the first race will be posted at 12:45 on 27th May.
7. ADVERTISING
[DP] [NP] Boats may be required to display the advertising chosen and supplied by the
organizing authority.
8. SCHEDULE
8.1 Entry confirmation:
27th May 2023 from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
8.2 Identification and control of equipment used during the event:
27th May 2023 from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
8.3 Racing days (including practice race if needed) :
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Notice of Race National RG 65 2023 – Bain de Bretagne
Date Time of 1st warning signal Fleets /Races of the day
27th May 2023 1 :00 PM 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM fleets to follow
28th May 2023 9 :00 AM 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM fleets to follow
29th May 2023 9:00 AM 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM fleets to follow
8.4 On last racing day scheduled, no warning signal will be made after 1:30 PM.
9. PENALTY SYSTEM
Experimental rules for radio sailing umpiring 2021.
10. SCORING
10.1 Three races are required to be completed to complete the regatta.
10.2
11. RADIO
[DP] Competitors shall ensure that their radio equipment answers the rules specified by the
Administration.
12. PRIZES
The winner of the regatta will receive the title of winner of the National RG 65 2023
Prizes will be given.
13 DATA PROTECTION
13.1 Image and appearance rights : Participating in the competition, the competitor and his legal
representative authorize the OA, the FFVoile and their sponsors to use free of charge his
image and his name, to show at any time (during and after the competition) static or moving
pictures, films or TV recording, as well as other reproduction from himself done during the
competition, and this on any support and for any use related to the promotion of their
activities.
13.2 Use of personal data of participants: Participating in this competition, the competitor and
his legal representatives agree to and authorize the FFVoile, its sponsors, as well as the OA
to use and store, free of charge, his personal data. These data may be published by FFVoile
and its sponsors. The FFVoile mainly, but also its sponsors may use these data for the
development of softwares or with marketing purposes. In accordance with the « Règlement
Général sur la Protection des Données (RGPD) » (General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR)), any competitor having transmitted his personal data to the FFVoile, may
exercice his right to access to his own data, have them modified, and, depending on the
situations, have them deleted, limited, or to object them, sending an email to dpo@ffvoile.fr or
a letter to the Head Office of the Fédération Française de Voile, mentioning that the request is
related to personal data.
14. FURTHER INFORMATION
For any further information, please contact:
Paul Hervé Blonce :
phblonce@gmail.com
06-98-33-02-29