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19. Scoring Up to six races are scheduled in family, sports and invitational class. If more than three races are completed, the worst score will be discarded. Up to 8 races are scheduled in the X-35 class. If more than 4 races are completed, the worst score will be discarded. Three (3) races are required to be completed to constitute a valid Scandinavian Championship. Scoring will be made in accordance with RRS Appendix A2. The low points system will be used A4 – ties will be broken by the RRS Appendix A8. 20. Jury A jury will be appointed by the organizers and will consist of a chairman and at least two other members. The jury members cannot be members of the race committee. 21. Prizes The Overall Winner will be awarded the X-Yachts Gold Cup 2011 Trophy. Prizes will be awarded to the Family Class, Sport Class, 50+Class and the X-35 Class. Other prizes will be awarded. There will be daily prizes and all participating yachts will receive a framed photo of their yacht. 22. Class & Handicap Information An X-Yachts rating will be given to each yacht. The rating is based on the information registered on your entry form. The ratings will be published on www.xyachts.com in due time before the regatta and displayed on the official notice board at the race office on Wednesday 6 July. Any protests regarding the given X-Yachts rating shall be put forward in due time and not later than 19.00 hours on Wednesday 6 July. Ratings shall not be changed after the first start. It is the responsibility of the owner/registered participating skipper to ensure that the participating yacht does not infringe with the information given on the entry form. In matter of doubt, please contact an authorized inspector/measurer in due time before the regatta. 23. Rating Certificates All participating IMX 40s and IMX 45s in the Sport Class shall produce a valid ORC/IRC rating certificate (mandatory). The X-35s shall produce a valid measurement certificate according to class rules (mandatory). For all other X-Yachts a valid certificate is requested, but not mandatory. The certificate shall be faxed to +45 7453 0397 or e-mailed to tpf@x-yachts.com not later than 1 June. 24. Crew lists At registration, a crew list will be handed out. All participating yachts shall fill in this crew list with the required data as name of crew members, weights etc. The list shall be returned to the Race Office not later than 20.00 hrs on Wednesday 6 July.
25. Measurement and Inspection Random yacht and equipment inspections may be conducted prior to, between races and after racing each day to check for compliance with the NOR, the 2010- 2011 ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, Category 4 and Class Rules. Random checks on crew weights may be conducted prior to the races in Family and Sport classes. The X-35 class will be handled according to Class Rules C.2.2 “Weights”. 26. Sailing Instruction Sailing Instructions will be available at the race office from 10.00 hrs on Wednesday 6 July. 27. Haul-Out Restrictions All yachts participating shall not be hauled out during the regatta except with and according to terms of prior written permission of the International Jury. 28. Radio Communication A yacht shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile phones. The Race Committee will use VHF Channels 15 and 17 for information to competitors. 29. Official Language The official language of the regatta is English. Danish and German may be used as a service. In case of dispute over translation the English text shall prevail. 30. Disclaimer of Liability Competitors participate in the X-Yachts Gold Cup 2011 entirely at their own risk. Specific attention is drawn to the RRS, Part 1, rule 4, Decision to Race: “The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone”. The organizing authority, the FSC, X-Yachts A/S, the sponsors and any person or entity in the organisation of the event shall not accept any liability of material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta, both on the water and ashore. All competitors shall acknowledge this by signing the Disclaimer and Acknowledgement of Rights Form provided by the Organizing Authority. German law shall prevail. 31. Insurance Each participating boat shall be insured with a valid third-party liability insurance of minimum €1,000,000. A copy of the insurance certificate shall be sent to X-Yachts A/S not later than 1 July.
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