THE BODRUM CUP – XVII

INTERNATIONAL WOODEN YACHT REGATTA

OCTOBER 15 - 20, 2005

1) SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

2) APPENDIX TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (ITINERARY)

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

The Bodrum Cup is an annual yacht regatta organized by Era Bodrum Sailing Club. The primary intention is to promote interest and skill in sailing among the captains and crews of Bodrum's charter fleet of boats built by the traditional solid-planking-on-frames method typical in this classification are local gulets, tirhandils and flat stern (aynakiç) boats. Yachts of wooden construction and built of other materials are welcome to participate in other classes as defined further in these instructions.   

CHAPTER I – RACE ORGANIZATION, CATEGORIES, RULES,                         PRIZES         

1. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY

The Bodrum Cup International Wooden Yacht Regatta is an annual regatta organized by Era Bodrum Sailing Club, and a race which takes place in the annual activity program of  Turkish Sailing Federation.

1.1            The organizing authority shall publish a notice of race.

1.2            To enter the regatta, the yacht shall comply with the requirements of the organizing authority.

1.3            The organizing authority or the race committee may reject or cancel the entry of a yacht or exclude a competitor.

1.4            The organizing authority shall appoint the race committee.

2. RACE COMMITTEE

The race committee is the committee appointed by the organizing authority to be responsible for producing sailing instructions, conducting the races and publishing the results.

2.1            The race committee is responsible for appointing a protest   committee to conduct hearing.

2.2            The race committee shall conduct races as directed by the organising authority as required by the rules.

2.3            The race committee shall publish written sailing instructions.

2.4            Changes to the sailing instructions shall be in writing and posted within the required time or on the water, communicated to each yacht before the warning signal. Oral changes may be given only on the water. Therefore all the yachts shall listen to the communications announced by the race committee.

2.5            The race committee shall score a race or series as provided in article 27 of this sailing instructions.  

3. PROTEST COMMITTEE

3.1    The race committee appoints a protest committee between its members to hear protests and request for redress.

3.2    The decision of the protest committee is the final.

4. RACE SECRETARIAT

The race secretariat is located in Era Bodrum Sailing Club until the first day of the regatta (Neyzen Tevfik Street, no: 160/a Bodrum), and will be established in the race committee start boat from then on.

5. RULES

The Bodrum Cup regatta will be governed by the following rules;

5.1            The notice of race;

5.2            The sailing instructions and its appendices

5.3            The international regulations for the preventing collisions at sea (irpcas);

5.4            Any other documents that govern the event

5.5            The prescriptions of the national authority, unless the sailing instruction state that they don’t apply;

5.6            In case of a conflict among the above, the latest publish will prevail

The organizing authority, race committee and protest committee shall be governed by the rules in the conduct and judging of races.

6. RACE CLASSES AND CATEGORIES

6.1. Races will be made in the below mentioned classes and categories.

A) Traditional wooden sailing yachts: Wooden yachts of traditional design of heavy displacement built with solid-planking-on-frames and intended primarily for cruising purposes.

Category     a        31.50 m. And over

Category     b        26.50 m. – 31.49 m.

Category     c        22.50 m. – 26.49 m.

Category     d        18.50 m. – 22.49 m.

Category     e        16.00 m. – 18.49 m.

Category     f        12.00 m. – 15.99 m.

Category     g        11.99 m and below

B) Classic wooden yachts: In general yachts known as classic in international terminology (for example: Colin Archer, Swan etc.)

C) Yachts of modern wooden construction: Wooden sailing yachts of non-traditional, contemporary design and construction, including hulls made of marine plywood and other light construction materials, specifically for racing purposes.

D) Guest yachts: All yachts of non-wooden construction that wish to participate in the regatta. These yachts will race in the following categories:

Category a: lod 15.99 meters and below

Category b: lod 16.00 meters and above

6.2. All the yachts in the above mentioned classes and categories will continuously carry the class/ category flags, race numbers and race flags which are provided by the organization committee and will be available at the race secretariat.

7. DETERMINATION OF CATEGORIES / UNIFICATION AND/OR  CANCELLATION

Although yachts shall be assigned to classes in accordance with the declaration on the entry form, the organizing committee shall have the right to re-assign the yachts to other classes/categories, to combine or to eliminate classes and/or categories. The decision of the organizing committee is final. 

8. REGISTRATIONS

8.1. Eligible yachts shall register by completing registration with the organizing authority, Era Bodrum Sailing Club, no later than  Friday, 17:00 hrs. (2 days before the first race).

8.2. Participants should pay the entry fee before the registration.

8.3. Registrations until 12:00 hrs of the day before the first race will be accepted upon payment of double entry fee.

8.4. The organizing committee shall provide 2 (two) numbered panels for each yacht. These panels shall be attached to the port and starboard shrouds and be carried visible externally during the regatta.

8.5. ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION ON THE ENTRY FORM

The information on the entry form, filled in by the yacht owner or skipper, will be considered as true. Classification and categorization will be made according to this information. At the end of each race, some yachts may be inspected (especially the prize winning yachts) by the race committee and in case of a conflict between the inspector and the information on the entry form; the yacht shall be disqualified without a hearing.

9. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

9.1. Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. Era Bodrum Sailing Club, its representatives, members of the organization and race committees and sponsors shall not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the regatta.

9.2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF YACHT OWNERS

A) Yacht owners and/or their designated representatives are responsible for safety at sea, seaworthiness of the yacht, and compliance with sailing instructions and applicable rules and decisions to start or to abandon the race.

B) By participating in the regatta they waive their rights to outside judicial recourse in case of penalties imposed under the rules of this regatta.  

C) Assuming these responsibilities, they draw attention of their crew before the start of every race.

D) They claim that they assume all these responsibilities by signing the entry form.

10. MEASUREMENTS AND INSPECTIONS

The race committee may, at any time, before, during or after the race, measure or inspect the yachts to verify compliance with the rules. Violations may be subject to disqualification without a hearing.

11. DECLARATION

Every yacht has to identify herself (by indicating her name and race number) to the finish boat on vhf, when crossing the finish line. The yachts that could not be identified by the finish boat will be recorded,  did not finish the race (dnf).

12. PROTESTS

12.1 Protests, if any, will be submitted in writing to the secretariat at the start boat not later than two hours after the end of the race.

12.2. The protest will contain all details including time, place, rule broken, position of yachts and names of witnesses.

12.3. A protest fee of 50 usd, as determined by the organising committee will be deposited at the time of submission. This fee will be forfeited to the organizing committee if this protest claim is rejected.

12.4. The yacht that intends to lodge a protest will notify the protested yacht by voice or vhf at the earliest opportunity and will notify the finish boat via vhf when crossing the finish line.

12.5. Yachts that have a reason to believe that their finishing positions have been improperly recorded, without any fault of their own, may request that the race committee review their cases. Such requests for review of the finishing positions shall not require the payment of protest deposits.

12.6. Decisions of the protest committee are final and not subject to appeal.

13. RETIREMENT FROM THE RACE

If a yacht is retired from the race, she will lower the class / category flags given, and will notify the race committee on the vhf channel 09, at her first convenience.

14. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

The regatta channel is vhf channel 09. Proper radio procedures must be observed.

All announcements will be made on this channel; failure to hear will not be grounds for protest.

15. LIMITATIONS ON CREW

There is no limitation on the crew of racing yachts.

16. PUBLICITY/ADVERTISEMENTS ON YACHTS:

All the advertisements on the yacht’s sails, broadsides and masts or other places require   permission from the organization committee and are subject to fees. Advertisements of the companies which run activities in the same field of main sponsor are definitely unacceptable. Yachts which do not declare  their advertisements beforehand and pay their fees will be disqualified from the race and can not take place in any activity of the Bodrum Cup,  even as spectators.

17. COMMITTEE BOATS

17.1. Committee boats will be placed at the start and the finish lines, and turning points if required and make the necessary controls during the race, moving along the fleet. Race committee’s controls concerning the direction of the race will be maintained from the committee boat that is assigned at the start line.

17.2. Assigned yachts and other yachts of the race committee will be carrying the R (Romeo) code flag. 

17.3. Absence of this flag will not be grounds for protest.

17.4. Race committee boats assigned on the start and the finish lines may hold their positions by the power of engine.

17.5. All the yachts in the organization and race committee will try not to interfere in the racing boats.

18.  CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Changes to sailing instructions shall be made not later than 1 (one) hour before start. Changes to the regatta program shall be made not later than by 20:00 hrs.before the day it will take effect.  

18. RACE SIGNALS

Races shall be started by using the visual and sound signals from the race committee boat at the starboard end of the starting line.

19. STARTING PRECEDURE

19.1. 15 minutes before the start, the race committee shall display a red flag with three sound signals. 

19.2. 10 minutes before the start, the race committee shall display a green flag with two sound signals.

19.3. 5 minutes before the start, the race committee shall display the international cod flag ''P'' (Papa) with one sound signal.

At this stage all yachts are required to stop their engines. Otherwise they will be disqualified from that race.

19.4. The start will be given by lowering all the hoisted flags accompanied by one sound signal.

19.5. If a yacht makes contact with the race committee boat at the starting line or the start buoy, a time penalty (30 minutes) will be added to the yacht's finishing time or the protest committee may impose another penalty after a hearing.

19.5. Any yacht that does not cross the starting line within 30 (thirty) minutes after the starting signal, she shall be scored as ''did not start'' (DNS) for this race.

20. STARTING PENALTIES

When at a yacht’s starting signal any part of her hull, crew or equipment is on the course side of the starting line, she shall sail completely to the pre-start side of the line before starting or she will be given a time penalty (from 30 to 90 minutes) by the race committee.

20.1 If the race committee identifys a yacht over the line at the starting signal, the race committee shall display flag 'X' (X-ray) with one sound signal and try to inform this yacht/yachts by vhf. The flag will remain hoisted for thirty minutes to allow OCS yachts to renew their start.

20.2. When returning to the pre-start side of the line, the yacht shall not force the other yachts to alter their courses.

21. GENERAL RECALL

When at the starting signal the race committee is unable to identfy yachts that are on the course side of the starting line or there has been an error in the starting precedure, the race committee may signal a GENERAL RECALL (display the first substitute with two sounds). The warning signal for a new start shall be made five minutes after the first substitude is removed (one sound).

22. SHORTENING THE COURSE

22.1. If the race committee decides that the relevant condition is not suitable to finish the race within the time limit, or for security or another reason she may decide to apply shortened course by displaying the code flag “S” (Sierra) with two sound signals at least 15 minutes before the starting time. 

22.2. The race committee may also shorten the course when racing. In this case the RC finish boat will be placed at the required side of an exact point on the course and establish the finish line by displaying code flag “S”, blue and orange flags.

22.3 These decisions will be announced to all participating yachts by vhf.

23. POSTPONE THE RACE

23.1 A race may be postponed according to the decision of the race committee.

23.2 if the race committee decides to postpone the race she will display “AP” (Answering Pennant) with two sound signals. New start procedures will begin one minute after this flag is lowered.

23.3 if the race committee decides to postpone the race to the later day she will display “AP” and cod flag “A” (Alfa) together with two sounds.

24. ABANDON THE RACE

A race that the race committee or protest committee abandons is void but may be resailed.

24.1 After the starting signal, the race committee may abandon the race by displaying cod flag “N” (November) with three sound signals. The new starting procedures will begin one minute later after the flag is lowered.

24.2     If the race committee displays flags “N” and “A” together this will mean “the race is abandoned, no more race today”.

24.3       The reasons of abandoning the race;

a)    Because of an error in the starting precedure,

b)    Because of foul weather,

c)     Because of insufficient wind making it unlikely that any boat will finish within the time limit,

d)    Because a mark is missing or out of position or,

e)    For any other reason directly effecting the safety or fairness of the competition.

25. FINISH AND EXTENSION OF THE FINISHING TIME LIMIT

25.1. If the race committee evaluates that it is not possible to finish the race within the time limit she may extend this limit up to a reasonable time. The yachts are not entitled to claim about this decision. If the race committee decides to lenghten the finishing time limit, she will announce this decision within the two hours after the starting time by vhf.

25.2. The finishing boat at the finishing line will be displaying a “blue” flag and an “orange” flag.

The yachts are very close to the finishing line (when they are about to finish-not before)  must identfy themselves saying their name and race numbers by using vhf channel 09. The yachts failing to do so may be scored as not finish (DNF-did not finish).

25.3. If a yacht contacts a buoy or finishing boat when finishing she will be given a time penalty or be disqualified by the protest committee from this race.

26. RESTRICTIONS

26.1. The yachts shall carry the event sponsor’s advertisement when required. Other advertisements will be subject to the restrictions of the organising authority.

26.2. Yachts may use their engines only in danger in order to avoid collisions. This is their responsibility to prove to the protest committee; unacceptable proof will result in a minimum 30 minutes penalty or disqualification from the race.

27. SCORING

27.1   Each yachts series score shall be the total of her race scores excluding her worse score. If five races are completed one (worst) score will be excluded.

27.2       The yacht with the lowest series score wins and others shall be ranked accordingly.

27.3       Each yacht starting and finishing and not thereafter retiring, being penalized or given redress shall be scored points as follows;

FINISHING PLACE                          POINTS

1ST                                                   1

2ND                                                  2

3RD                                                  3

EACH PLACE THEREAFTER                  ADD 1 POINT

27.4       A yacht that did not start, did not finish, retired after finishing or was disqualified shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the number of yachts entered in the series.

27.5       If a yacht is disqualified from a race or retires after finishing, each yacht that finished after her shall be moved up one place.

27.6   SCORING ABREVIATIONS

DNC                                      DID NOT COME TO THE STARTING AREA

DNF                                       DID NOT FINISH

DNS                                       DID NOT START

RAF                                       RETIRED AFTER FINISHING

DSQ                                      DISQUALIFICATION

OCS                                      ON THE COURSE SIDE OF THE

STARTING LINE
DNE                              DISQUALIFICATION NOT EXCLUDABLE

                        RDG                                       REDRESS GIVEN

28. PRIZES

Prizes consist of class/category prizes, overall regatta prizes, course prizes and special prizes.

28.1. CLASS/CATEGORY PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded to first three yachts of each class/category.

First, second and third prizes will be awarded within each category provided that at least five yachts are registered in that category.

First and second prizes will be awarded in those classifications/categories which four yachts registered in. First prize only will be awarded in those classifications/categories which three yachts registered in.

28.2. OVERALL PRIZES

28.2.1. WOODEN YACHTS TRADITIONAL DESIGN OVERALL PRIZES

28.2.1.1THE BODRUM CUP

The highest award is the BODRUM CUP, presented to the yacht with the least penalty points among all yachts competing in all the categories of the traditional yacht classification. 

28.2.1.2. THE BODRUM CUP REGATTA PENNANT

The Bodrum Cup Regatta Pennant is awarded to the winner of the Bodrum Cup. The yacht winning the Bodrum Cup three times is awarded the permanent possession of the pennant.

28.2.1.3. ORTAKENT MUNICIPALITY PRIZE

Awarded to the second yacht in all the categories of the traditional yacht classification.   

28.2.1.4. BITEZ MUNICIPALITY PRIZE

Awarded to the third yacht in all the categories of the traditional yacht classification.   

28.2.1.5. BODRUM MARINERS ASSOCIATION PRIZE

Awarded to the fourth yacht in all the categories of the traditional yacht classification.   

28.2.1.6. BODRUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRIZE

Awarded to the fifth yacht in all the categories of the traditional yacht classification.   

28.2.2. WOODEN YACHTS TRADITIONAL DESIGN – WOODEN YACHTS CLASSIC DESIGN OVERALL PRIZES

28.2.2.1. MEDITERRANEAN SAILING UNION TROPHY

This trophy will be awarded by the Mediterranean Sailing Union to the yacht with least penalty points among all of the participating yachts, except for guest yachts.

28.2.3. WOODEN YACHTS TRADITIONAL DESIGN – WOODEN YACHTS CLASSIC DESIGN – NON-WOODEN YACHTS OVERALL PRIZES

28.2.3.1. BODRUM MUNICIPALITY PRIZE

Will be awarded to the yacht with the least penalty points among all yachts in all categories in all classifications eligible for competition.

28.2.4. TRADITIONAL YACHTS STANDARD SAIL PRIZES

Will be awarded to the traditional yachts which only use the existing sails and not special racing sails like light genova. In all the categories of the traditional design classification the first prize goes to the yacht with the least penalty points; second and third prizes go to yachts in the ascending order of penalty points.

28.2.4.1. FISHERMAN OF HALIKARNAS PRIZE

This is the special prize of Bodrum Municipality presented to the first yacht with the least penalty points among traditional yachts with standard sails described in item 28.2.4.

28.2.4.2. TURGUTREIS MUNICIPALITY PRIZE

This prize is presented to the second yacht among traditional yachts with standard sails described in item 28.2.4.

28.2.4.3. YALI MUNICIPALITY PRIZE

This prize is presented to the third yacht among traditional yachts with standard sails described in item 28.2.4.

28.2.5. GAFF RIGGED YACHTS OVERALL PRIZES

First, second and third prizes will be awarded to yachts having this type of rigging competing in all the categories of the traditional design classification. The first prize goes to the yacht with the least penalty points; second and third prizes go to yachts in the ascending order of penalty points. However, yachts of tirhandil hull design are not eligible for these prizes.

28.2.5.1. CHAMBER OF SHIPPING PRIZE

This prize is presented to the first yacht with the least penalty points among gaff rigged yachts described in item 28.2.5. 

28.2.5.2. GUMBET GUCDER PRIZE

This prize is presented to the second yacht with the least penalty points among gaff rigged yachts described in item 28.2.5. 

28.3. COURSE PRIZES

28.3.1. BODRUM COURSE

28.3.1.1. BODRUM MUNICIPALITY COURSE PRIZES

Presented to the first finishing yachts of each category in Bodrum course.

28.3.2. GUMUSLUK COURSE

28.3.2.1. GUMUSLUK MUNICIPALITY COURSE PRIZES

Presented to the first finishing yachts of each category in Gumusluk course.

28.3.3. YALIKAVAK COURSE

28.3.3.1. YALIKAVAK MUNICIPALITY COURSE PRIZES

Presented to the first finishing yachts of each category in Yalikavak course.

28.3.4. KALYMNOS COURSE

28.3.4.1. FRIENDSHIP PRIZES

Presented to the first finishing yachts of each category in Kalymnos course.

28.3.5. TURGUTREIS COURSE

28.3.5.1. D-MARIN TURGUTREIS COURSE PRIZES

Presented to the first finishing yachts of each category in Turgutreis course.

28.4. SPECIAL PRIZES

28.4.1. TIRHANDIL PRIZES

In each category in which at least two yachts of this design start in at least 3 legs of the regatta will be awarded to the yacht of with the least penalty points.

28.4.2. 10-YEAR PARTICIPATION PRIZE

This prize will be awarded to all yachts that this year completes 10 years of participation in the bodrum cup regatta.

28.4.3. 15-YEAR PARTICIPATION PRIZE

This prize will be awarded to all yachts that this year completes 15 years of participation in the bodrum cup regatta.

28.4.4. SHIPWRIGHT’S PRIZE

A prize will be awarded to every shipwright responsible for the construction of those yachts that place first in their categories.

28.4.5. THE YOUNGEST PARTICIPANT PRIZES

These prizes will be given to the youngest child who takes part in the regatta.

28.4.6. THE BEST DRESSED TEAM & THE FANCIEST DRESSED TEAM PRIZES

A special jury appointed by the organization committee will select the most successful teams of each category.

28.4.7. PORT BODRUM YALIKAVAK PRIZES

Awarded to three yachts randomly chosen amongst all participant yachts.

28.4.8. MARINE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION AWARD

Awarded to the first yacht of Traditional Wooden yachts.

28.4.9. BODRUM MARINERS ASSOCIATION AWARDS

Awarded to the first yacht of each category in Traditional Wooden yachts.

29. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION OF THESE RULES IS A SUMMARY. IN CASE OF MISUNDERSTANDING AND OR DISPUTE THE TURKISH COMPLETE VERSION IS BINDING.

CHAPTER II - THE OTHER RULES

A - FUNDAMENTAL RULES

1. SPORTMANSHIP AND THE RULES – Competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by the body of rules that they are expected to follow and enforce. A fundamental principle of sportmanship is that when competitors break a rule they will promptly take a penalty or accept the penalty or retire.
    

2. HELPING THOSE IN DANGER– A yacht or competitor shall give all possible help to any person or yacht in danger.
    

3. LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL BUOYANCY – A yacht shall carry edequate life saving equipment for all person on board. Each competitor is individually responsible for wearing personal buoyancy edequate for the conditions.
    

4. FAIR SAILING – A yacht and her owner shall compete in compliance with recognized principles of sportmanship and fair play. A disqualification under this rule shall not be excluded from yacht’s series score.
    

5. DECISION TO RACE – The responsibility for a yacht’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.

B – WHEN YACHTS MEET

This rules apply yachts that are sailing in or near the racing area and intend to race, racing or have been racing. The international Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea (IRPCAS) or government right-of-way rules apply between a yacht saing under these rules and a vessel that is not and they replace these rules it sailing instructions so state.

1.    RIGHT OF WAY – A yacht has right of way when another yacht is required to keep clear of her.

1.1 ON OPPOSITE TACKS – When yachts are on opposite tacks, a port tack yacht shall keep clear of a starboard tack yacht.

1.2 ON THE SAME TACK, OVERLAPPED – When yachts are on the same tack and overlapped, a windward yacht shall keep clear of a leeward yacht.

1.3 ON THE SAME TACK, NOT OVERLAPPED - When yachts are on the same tack and not overlapped, a yacht clear astern  shall keep clear of a yacht clear ahead.

1.4 WHILE TACKING – After a yacht passes head to wind, she shall keep clear of other yachts until she is on a close-houled course. If two yachts are subject to this rule at the same time, the one on the other’s port side shall keep clear.

2.    GENERAL LIMITATIONS

2.1 AVOIDING CONTACT – Every yacht shall pay attention to avoid contact. The right-of-way yacht shall not be penalized unless there is contact that causes damage.

2.2 ACQUIRING RIGHT OF WAY – When a yacht acquires right of way, she shall initially give the other yacht room to keep clear, unless she acquires right of way because of the other yacht’s actions.

2.3 CHANGING COURSE – When a right of way yacht changes course, she shall give the other yacht room to keep clear.

3.    ROUNDING AND PASSING MARKS AND OBSTRUCTIONS

3.1 Room is room for inside yacht to round or pass between an outside yacht and a mark or obstruction, including room to tack or gybe when either is a normal part of the manoeuvre.

3.2 When yachts are within the two yachts length distance from the mark or obstruction the inside yacht has right of way to round or pass it. Outside yacht shall keep cleer.

4.    STARTING ERRORS, MOVING ASTERN

4.1 A yacht sailing towards the pre-start side of the starting line or its extensions shall keep clear of a yacht not doing so until she is completely on the pre-start side.

4.2 A yacht moving astern shall keep clear of one that is not.

 RACE COMMITTEE

15 - 20 OCTOBER 2005

THE BODRUM CUP XVII.

APPENDIX –1  TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

1.THIS RACE CONSISTS OF 5 CONSECUTIVE LEGS.

2.RACE PROGRAM :

3.DAILY COURSES - START AND FINISH LINE LOCATIONS

First day at 10:30, from Kalymnos 13:00, other days at 10:00 hrs. 

1st RACE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16,  2005

A) COURSE 1 BODRUM – BODRUM (11,5 NM):

IN THIS COURSE, YACHTS SHALL TURN LEAVING THE KARAADA TO THEIR PORT SIDE.

1st RACE COURSE 1/ START LINE: The start shall be made in the general S / SW  direction between the Karaada lighthouse and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general W / NW of the lighthouse.

1st RACE COURSE 1/ FINISH LINE: The finish shall be made in the general N direction between Siglik lighthouse (in front of Harem Burnu) and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general E direction.

1st RACE / SHORT COURSE

1st RACE COURSE 1/ SHORT COURSE / FINISH LINE 1 (5 NM): The finish shall be made in the general E direction between Yassikaya Island in southern extremity of Karaada and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general S direction.

1st RACE COURSE 1/ SHORT COURSE / FINISH LINE 2 (8,5 NM): The finish shall be made in the general NW direction between Tavsan front and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general SW direction. 

B) COURSE 2 (13,5 NM):

IN THIS COURSE, YACHTS SHALL TURN LEAVING THE KARAADA TO THEIR STARBOARD SIDE.

1st RACE COURSE 2/ START LINE: The start shall be made in the general N / NE  direction between the Karaada lighthouse and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general W / NW of the lighthouse.

1st RACE COURSE 2/ FINISH LINE: The finish shall be made in the general N / NE direction between Siglik lighthouse (in front of Harem Burnu) and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general E / NE direction.

1st RACE / SHORT COURSE

1st RACE COURSE 2/ SHORT COURSE / FINISH LINE  (7,5 NM): The finish shall be made in the general W direction between Yassikaya Island in southern extremity of Karaada and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general S direction. 

2nd RACE:MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005

2nd RACE BODRUM – GUMUSLUK (12,5 NM)

2nd RACE / START LINE: The start shall be made in the general S / SW  direction between the Karaada Lighthouse and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general W / NW  direction. 

2nd RACE / FINISH LINE: The finish shall be made in the general N direction between the Çatalada lighthouse and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general E direction.

2nd RACE SHORT COURSE (6 NM):

2nd RACE /SHORT COURSE / FINISH LINE: The finish shall be made in the general W / SW direction between Kargı Island lighthouse and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the S / SE direction. 

3rd RACE:TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2005

GUMUSLUK – YALIKAVAK (14 NM)

3rd RACE START LINE – 1: The start shall be made in the general S /SE direction between the western extremity of Cavus island and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general W direction. 

In this course, yachts shall turn leaving the Catal island to their starboard side.

3rd RACE START LINE - 2: The start shall be made in the general S / SE direction between the southern extremity of Cavus island and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general E direction of the lighthouse. 

In this course, yachts shall turn leaving the Catal island to their starboard side.

3rd RACE START LINE - 3: The start shall be made in the general N direction between the rocks at southern extremity of Tulluce island and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general E direction. 

In this course, yachts shall turn leaving the Kardak islands to their starboard side.

3rd RACE FINISH LINE : The finish shall be made in the general E direction between the Kucuk front of Yalıkavak peninsula and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general S direction.

3rd RACE SHORT COURSE:

3rd RACE / SHORT COURSE / FINISH LINE 1 (10,5 NM): The finish shall be made in the general N / NE direction between the western extremity of Çavuş Island and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general W direction.

3rd RACE / SHORT COURSE / FINISH LINE 2 (7,5 NM in case 3rd RACE START LINE – 3 is applied) (11,5 NM in case 3rd RACE START LINE – 1 or 2 is applied): The finish shall be made in the general N / NE direction between the Buyuk Kiremit island lighthouse and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the W direction.

4th RACE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2005

YALIKAVAK – KALYMNOS (12 NM)

4th RACE START LINE: The start shall be made in the general W / SW direction between the Kucuk front of Yalikavak peninsula and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general S direction. 

4th RACE FINISH LINE 1: The finish shall be made in the general S direction between the Nekrotikes lighthouse in the north of the N.Plati island and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general E direction. Yachts will leave N.Pserimos island to their port side.

4th RACE FINISH LINE 2: The finish shall be made in the general S / SW direction between the Nekrotikes lighthouse in the north of the N.Plati island and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general W direction.

ALTERNATIVE TO 4th RACE:

IN CASE KALYMNOS COURSE IS NOT APPLIED 

YALIKAVAK – TURGUTREIS COURSE (12 NM)

4th RACE START LINE: The start shall be made in the general W /SW direction between Kucuk front of Yalikavak peninsula and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general S direction.   

In this course, yachts shall turn leaving the Tulluce island to their port side.

4th RACE FINISH LINE: The finish shall be made in the general N / NE direction between the rocks in the southern extremity of Tulluce island and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general E direction.

4th RACE / SHORT COURSE / FINISH LINE (8,2 NM): The finish shall be made in the general S direction between Topan island and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general E direction.

5th RACE:THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2005

KALYMNOS – TURGUTREIS (11 NM)

5th RACE START LINE 1: The start shall be made in the general E / NE direction between the N.Sari island in the North of Ak.Kali front and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general N direction. 

5th RACE START LINE 2: The start shall be made in the general N / NE direction between the N.Sari island in the North of Ak.Kali front and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general E direction. 

In this course, yachts shall turn leaving the Topan island to their starboard side.

5th RACE FINISH LINE: The finish shall be made in the general N / NE direction between the rocks in the southern extremity of Tulluce island and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general E direction.

5th RACE SHORT COURSE (9 NM): In this course yachts are not obliged to turn the Topan island.

ALTERNATIVE TO 5th RACE:

(IN CASE KALYMNOS COURSE IS NOT APPLIED)

TURGUTREIS – TURGUTREIS (16 NM) 

5th RACE START LINE 1: The start shall be made in the general S / SW direction between the Catalada lighthouse and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general E direction. 

In this course, yachts shall turn leaving the Kardak islands to their starboard side.

5th RACE START LINE 2: The start shall be made in the general S / SW direction between the Catalada lighthouse and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general W direction. 

In this course, yachts shall turn leaving the Kardak islands to their starboard side.

5th RACE START LINE 3: The start shall be made in the general N / NW direction between the Catalada lighthouse and a buoy or the start boat, placed in general E direction. 

In this course, yachts shall turn leaving the Kardak islands to their port side.

5th RACE FINISH LINE:  The finish shall be made in the general N / NE direction between the rocks in southern extremity of Tulluce island and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general E direction. Yachts shall leave Tulluce island to their port side.

5th RACE / SHORT COURSE / FINISH LINE 1 (13 NM):  The finish shall be made in the general S direction between Catalada lighthouse and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general E direction.

5th RACE / SHORT COURSE / FINISH LINE 2 (8 NM):  The finish shall be made in the general S direction between Catalada lighthouse and a buoy or the finish boat, placed in the general E direction. In this course, yachts shall turn leaving the Topan island to their starboard side.

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4. BUOYS AT START AND FINISH LINES

These buoys will be spherical or cylindrical shaped and yellow or orange in color. When a buoy is not in position one of the race committee boats will be oplaced and fly cod flag “M” together with repetitive sound signal.

5. RACE COMMITTEE BOATS

6. TIME LIMIT:

The time limit for the races is 18:00 hrs.

7.COLORS OF FLAGS  TO BE FLOWN BY PARTICIPATING YACHTS ACCORDING TO THEIR CLASS / CATEGORIES

CLASS: TRADITIONAL

CATEGORY  A       GREY

CATEGORY  B       PINK

CATEGORY  C       RED

CATEGORY  D       BLUE

CATEGORY  E        BLACK

CATEGORY  F        YELLOW

CATEGORY  G       GREEN

CLASS: CLASSIC          BROWN

CLASS: GUEST A WHITE

CLASS: GUEST B BLUE STRIPE ON WHITE

8.VHF CALLS AND OTHER NECESSARY INFORMATION:

CALLS FOR THE RACE COMMITTEE:

“RACE COMMITTEE”

CALLS TO BE MADE ABOUT THE BODRUM CUP ORGANISATION:

“ORGANISATION COMMITTEE”

CALLS FOR THE HEALTH SERVICES (HOSPITAL BOAT):

“HOSPITAL”

CALLS FOR THE FIRST AID BOAT:

“RESCUE”

THE ORGANIZATION AND RACE COMMITTEES WISH ALL CONTESTANTS

 FAIR WINDS AND AT LEAST A FOOT OF WATER UNDER THE KEEL

RACE COMMITTEE