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IODA AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2008 Grand Baie, MAURITIUS 9 – 17 August 2008 20.2 Praga Marine charter boats will be provided by The Mauritius Yachting Association. They will be allocated on a random basis to individual sailors by the Organizing Committee under the supervision of the IODA Executive Committee. 20.3 Competitors shall not modify the boats or cause them to be modified in any way except that a. a compass may be tied or taped to the hull or spars; b. wind indicators, including yarn or thread, may be tied or taped anywhere on the boat; c. hulls, dagger boards and rudders may be cleaned, but only with water; d. adhesive tape may be used anywhere above the water line; and e. all fittings or equipment designed to be adjusted may be adjusted, provided that the Class Rules are complied with. 20.4 Competitors may use their own spars, foils, fittings and running rigging. 20.5 Charter boats will be complete with blocks, air bags, mainsheet, racing spars and racing foils (manufactured by Praga Marine - India). No sails will be provided. No bailers, or paddles or bowlines will be provided. 20.6 The cost for the 8 Regatta days (August 9th to 16th) will be USD 550 per boat. First payment of USD 275 is due February 1st 2008. Remaining USD 275 shall be received on or before May 1st 2008. 20.7 Charter boats will also be available before the Official Arrival Day, from August the 4th to August 8th inclusive, free of charge. Reservations of pre-Regatta charter boats shall be made before March 1st 2008. 20.8 No damage deposit will be required on receipt of each boat, but if damage has occurred participants will be charged as per a predetermined list, base on cost of replacement. 21. TRANSPORTATION Free of charge transportation to and from The SSR Plaisance International Airport will be provided. Please fill in the corresponding fields in the Second Entry Form to let us arrange your trip schedule. 22. SUPPORTERS Supporters shall make reservations by themselves. Please contact the official travel agency Grand Baie Travel and Tours tel (230) 2655262/61 e-mail resagbtt@intnet.mu or vilasha.gbtt@intnet.mu attention Brigitte or Wally to arrange the accommodation and/or flight bookings. 23. SOCIAL EVENTS To enhance the friendship between the participants and to make their stay in Mauritius more enjoyable, appropriate social events will be organised. Casual attire. 24. MISCELLANEOUS 24.1 Each team is kindly requested to bring its own National Flag (100cm x 150cm) and the National Anthem recorded on CD. 24.2 There are no medical precautions that need to be taken when entering Mauritius. 25. SAILING CONDITIONS Max-Min air temperature 26 – 20 °C Water temperature 23-24 °C Prevailing wind direction SE Max – Min wind speed 25 –12 knots Hours of good wind per day 10 Tides 1m Max Current None IODA African Championship 2008 – Preliminary Notice of Race – Saved: 03/03/2008 – Pg. 6/8
IODA AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2008 Grand Baie, MAURITIUS 9 – 17 August 2008 26. VISA REQUIREMENTS Delegations shall contact a Mauritius Embassy or Consulate in their country to get the latest visa requirements, but most countries of the Southern Africa Developing Countries (SADC), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and European Union (EU) do not require one. 27. CONTACT 27.1 For further information and queries, please contact: Name Jean-Edgar Merle Cell Phone: ( 2 3 0 ) 729 3030 Fax: ( 230) 243 3664 jemerle@intnet.mu Home E-mail: jemerle@grays.mu Work Website: http://www.mya.mu/ 27.2 Each participating country should designate a person to be the official contact with the Organizing Committee and provide an e-mail address. 28. PRIZES 28.1 Prizes for the fleet racing event will be awarded at least to: a. The three best-placed male sailors regardless of their continent of residence; b. The three best-placed female sailors regardless of their continent of residence; c. The three best-placed male sailors whose IODA member is African; d. The three best-placed female sailors whose IODA member is African. 28.2 Prizes for the team racing event will be awarded at least to: a. The best-placed team in the Team Racing African Championship; b. The best-placed African team if different. c. Each team member of the winning team/s will be awarded a medal. 28.3 More prizes may be awarded at the criteria of the organisers. IODA African Championship 2008 – Preliminary Notice of Race – Saved: 03/03/2008 – Pg. 7/8
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