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The Regatta
 La
Ruta de la Sal 2009
Mediterranean regatta for sailing boats.
NORTH version: valid for the Catalonia high sea sailboat championship
rating.
Date of competition
Thursday 9th until Sunday 12th of april 2009. Easter
holidays 2009.
The regatta starts on the 9th of april at 9h in Barcelona and
at 16h in Denia.
Place of competition
NORTH version: from Barcelona to Sant Antoni de Portmany
- Ibiza. Minimum distance 150'NM.
EAST version: from Denia to the harbour of Sant Antoni
de Portmany - Ibiza, keeping the islands of Formentera and Tagomago
on port side, Minimum distance 120'NM. (Denia - C.Berberia -
Pta.Rotja - Tagomago - Pta. Muscarté - C.Nonó
- Sant Antoni de Pormany)
Organizer
Associació de Navegants d'Altura Mediterranis (Mediterranean
Yachtsmen association), in colaboration with the Reial
Club Maritim Barcelona and Real Club Nautico Denia
(start) and the Club Nautic Sant Antoni de Portmany
de Ibiza (finish), with the support of the Real Federación
Española de Vela, Federació Catalana de Vela,
Federación de Vela Comunidad Valenciana, Federaciò
Balear de Vela and Real Asociación Nacional de Cruceros
In co-operation
with:
The balearic port authorities, port authorities Barcelona, The
Spanish state-run Sea Rescue and Safety Service, Guardia Civil
del Mar (harbour police), Estació Nautica
de Sant Antoni i Sant Josep de Ibiza, Consell
d'Eivissa, Department of Tourism of the Govern Balear
of the Illes Balears, Sant Antoni de Portmany
town hall, Barcelona town hall, Denia town hall.
Rules and regulations
Rules and regulations according to the ISAF and the RFEV, SRI
rules (former RN) according to RANC and MOCRA for multi-hull
boats, classic boats and rules of the Regatta fall under the
regulations of ANAM. Rules of the Regatta set by ANAM may overrule
any of the previousely mentioned regulations.
Compensation
of time
In accordance to the SRI formula (former RN)
for mono-hull boats (time on distance scoring). For multi-hull
boats in accordance to MOCRA.
Yacht categories
Participating sailing boats are classified in categories as
follows:
- ALFA: modern boats - boat designs from 1/I/1998
- INDIA: classic boats 10 - boat designs until 31/XII/1997
- BRAVO: classic boats 20 - boat designs until 31/XII/1987
- CHARLIE: classic boats 30 - boat designs until
31/XII/1977
- ECHO: Competition boats (TCF>1.250 y RPP>125)
- DELTA: multi-hull boats (hull must have a cabin)
Reduced Crews:
- GOLF: boat crew consisting of two persons.
- HOTEL: boat crew consisting of three persons.
A minimum of six boats is necessary to form a category. In order
to participate with a yacht in any of the classic categories,
INDIA, BRAVO or CHARLIE, the boat in question has to be specifically
designed as a cruiser. Fiberglass- and Aluminum- Prototypes
and Racers with a RPP greater than or equal to 120 are expressly
excluded. These boats will be incorporated and adapted in ALFA
(modern boats). The Reduced Crews categories GOLF
and HOTEL are restricted to mono-hulls.
Depending on the number of participants, each catergory will
be sudivided by the Regatta Committee into groups according
to length and size. 8.50 m is the minimum length for participating
boats. The regatta's committee might make exceptions and allow
boats with an over all length between 8.00 m and 8.50 m.
Inscriptions
The participating number of boats will be limited to 300,
150 boats in each version of the Ruta de la Sal 2009.
The period for inscription begins Saturday, November 8th 2008,
and ends Monday, March 9th 2009, or in the moment when the maximum
number of boats is reached. Should the total number of boats
havn't been reached by then, the regatta's committee will accept
later entries. Late entries will be charged an additional
50% of the inscription fees. We are reminding participants,
that they must be in possession of the 'Licencia Federativa
de vela' (Sailing Federation License) for 2009. ANAM (North
version) and RCND (East version) will supply licenses on request.
Rules and regulations
for boats without sponsors
Fees for entering the regatta are in accordance to the total
length of the boat, counted, and rounded up, in linear metres.
The fee includes crew, according to the following scale:
- Categories ALFA, INDIA, BRAVO, CHARLIE and ECHO (mono-hull):
36.-€/m.l. Crew included: up to 10m crew of 5,
up to 16m crew of 7, up to 23m crew of 12, more than 23m
crew of 12
- Category DELTA (multi-hull): 40.-€/m.l. Crew
included: up to 10m crew of 6, up to 16m crew of 8, more
than 16m crew of 10.
- Category GOLF (crew of 2): 29.-€/m.l.
- Category HOTEL (crew of 3): 32.-€/m.l.
Fees: minimum: 9m in length - maximum: 25m in length.
15% discount applies to inscriptions *confirmed
during the Salon Nautico in Barcelona from November 8th until
16th 2008.
15% discount applies to the members of: RCM Barcelona,
RCN Denia, CN Ibiza, CN Sant Antoni Portmany y CN Santa Eulalia.
Discounts are not accumulative.
*Inscriptions are confirmed only upon receipt of payment.
Inscription fees include moorings, captain's "bag"
as well as accessories, all events and meetings before the start,
celebration-dinner and presentation of the trophies in Ibiza
as well as cocktails etc. before, during and after the regatta.
Should the number of crew exceed the above indicated, the fees
will increase by 30.-€ per extra crew member.
Inscription of
sponsored Boats
A) Small and medium sized businesses + 50% of the inscription
fees
B) Multinational and financial institutes + 100% of the
inscription fees
Inscription and
admission procedures
The inscription is obligatory and can be made via the web www.anambcn.org
or www.larutadelasal.com or by ordering the
inscription form. The inscription form and captain's curriculum
has to be filled in and submitted together with a photocopy
of the federal license and current boat insurance (RC) with
a combined minimum coverage of 300.000 Euro, to which the corresponding
sum covered by the federal license for 2009 will be added.
The above mentioned, together with your bank transfer receipt
made out to ANAM, bank account n°: 2100 3241 21 2200105541,
for EU transfers IBAN ES07 2100 3241 2122 0010
5541 and BIC/SWIFT CAIXESBBXXX for
the corresponding amount (in accordance to the boat length and
category) must be sent by Fax to (+34) 932 850 030, mail to
ANAM, C/. Secretari Coloma 104 Enlo 1ª - 08024 BARCELONA,
Spain, or by e-mail to anam@anambcn.org
If a inscription is not paid until the end of the period for
inscription, the amount increases by 50%.
The comittee has the right to refuse any inscription.
Repayments: Until january 30th the total will
be repaid, less a handling fee of 15%. From january 31st until
March 8th 50% of the total will be repaid. Starting from March
9th 2009 NO repayments will be made.
Classifications
Separate classifications in compensated time for each version
of the Ruta de la Sal (in the general classification multihulls
are excluded becaues of a different measurement system).
Separate classifications, North and East versions, for each
of the participating categories and created groups in compensated
time.
Separate classifications in real time for both versions (North
and East).
Security
Participating boats have to be equipped with radio beacon, life
raft, VHF (LSD) radio (minimum range 25 NM), inboard diesel
engine as well as security and life-saving equipment according
Maritime Authorities. Participating boats have to proceed the
port autority protocol.
Advertising and
Sponsoring
According to ISAF rules, the regatta is classified as a 'groupe
C' event.
Moorings
The participants are provided with free mooring in the RCM Barcelona
and RCN Denia from Saturday 4th of April until Thursday 9th
of April, day of departure, and in Sant Antoni de Portmany until
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 8 pm.
Trophies
Overall winners of each version are the two boats (of each version)
arriving first according to the general classification. Trophy
for the first three boats of each version according to the general
classification. Trophy for each of the participating groups
(category and boats of the same type) that may have been formed
if number of participating boats meets the minimum required.
See regatta announcement for details. Trophies for the winners
in real time of each version.
Presentation
ceremony
The presentation ceremony will be held on saturday 11th April
2009 as part of the celebration-dinner of the Ruta de La Sal,
held in Sant Antoni de Portmany.
Revision of Regatta
Announcement
ANAM, organizers of the Regatta, reserves the right to revise
the Regatta Announcement at any time. In any case of differences
between this announcement and the final rules for the Regatta,
the latter one overrules the previous announcement.
Responsibility
The Organizer ANAM, Co-organizer RCM Barcelona and RCN Denia,
the CN Sant Antoni de Portmany, sponsors and colaborating companies
cannot be held responsible for any accidents that may occur
before, during or after the Regatta.
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