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The Regatta
 La
Ruta de la Sal 2008
Mediterranean regatta for sailing boats.
NORTH version: valid for the Catalonia high sea sailboat championship
rating.
Date of competition
Thursday 20th until Sunday 23rd of march 2008. Easter
holidays 2008.
The regatta starts on the 20th of march at 7.30h in Barcelona
and at 16h in Denia.
Place of competition
NORTH version: from Barcelona to Ibiza town, via Tagomago.
Minimum distance 159'NM.
EAST version: from Denia to the harbour of Ibiza town,
keeping the islands of Formentera and Tagomago on port side,
Minimum distance 117'NM. Denia-C.Barbaria-Pta. Rotja-Tagomago
S-Tagomago N-Ibiza.
Organizer
Associació de Navegants d'Altura Mediterranis (Mediterranean
Yachtsmen association), with the support of the Reial
Club Maritim Barcelona and Real Club Nautico Denia
(start) and the Port of Ibiza Nueva (finish).
In co-operation
with:
The Spanish state-run Sea Rescue and Safety Service, the balearic
port authorities, port authorities Barcelona, Club Nautico Ibiza,
Guardia Civil del Mar (harbour police), RFEV, RANC, FCV, FVIB,
Department of Tourism/Commerce and Industry/Energy of the Govern
Balear of the Illes Balears, Barcelona town hall, Denia town
hall, Eivissa town hall.
Rules and regulations
Rules and regulations according to the ISAF and the RFEV, RN
rules 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 RN formula for mono-hull boats (time on
distance scoring), applying average wind. 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
- DELTA: multi-hull boats (hull must have a cabin)
Reduced Crews:
- GOLF: boat crew consisting of two persons. (ONLY
TWO)
- HOTEL: boat crew consisting of three persons.
(ONLY THREE)
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 2008.
The period for inscription begins Saturday, November 3rd 2007,
and ends Friday, February 29th 2008, 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 2008. 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 and CHARLIE (mono-hull):
35.-€/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): 39.-€/m.l. Crew
included: up to 10m crew of 6, up to 16m crew of 8, more
than 16m crew of 10.
- Category HOTEL (crew of 3): 31.-€/m.l.
- Category GOLF (crew of 1 or 2): 28.-€/m.l.
Fees: minimum: 9m in length - maximum: 24m in length.
15% discount applies to inscriptions *confirmed
during the Salon Nautico in Barcelona from November 3rd until
11th 2007.
15% discount applies to the members of: RCM Barcelona,
RCN Denia, PD Ibiza Nueva, CN Ibiza, CN Sant Antoni Portmany
and 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.
Harbour fees are not included.
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 2008 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
Inscriptions will be accepted in order of reception.
The comittee has the right to refuse any inscription.
Repayments: starting from 15 February NO repayments will be
made.
Classifications
Separate classifications in compensated time for each version
of the Ruta de la Sal.
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 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 15th of March until Thursday 20th
of March, day of departure, and in Ibiza Nueva until Sunday
23rd of March 2008, 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 22nd March
2008 as part of the celebration-dinner of the Ruta de La Sal,
held at the Palacio Ferial in Eivissa.
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 PD Ibiza Nueva, sponsors and colaborating companies cannot
be held responsible for any accidents that may occur before,
during or after the Regatta.
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