10/05/2025
ΑΓΩΝΕΣ ΙΣΤΙΟΠΛΟЇΑΣ ‘‘ΚΙΤΙΟΝ’’
Κυριακή 25 Μαΐου 2025
“KITION OFFSHORE SAILING RACE’’
Sunday 25th May 2025
NOTICE OF RACE
1. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY
The Famagusta District Sailing Club (BEGAFIGO) organizes the Kition Yacht Race 2025.
2. RULES
2.1 The regatta will be governed by the following rules and regulations:
• The racing rules of sailing (RRS) 2025 – 2028
• The O.R.C. Rating System Rule 2025
• International Measurement System – IMS 2025
• The ISAF Offshore Special Regulations 2024-2025 Category 4 (WS Offshore Special Regulations 2024 – 2025 for Race Category 4 monohulls)
• No national prescriptions will apply.
2.2. If there is a conflict between languages, English text will take precedence.
3. VENUE
The event will be sailed on the water of Larnaka bay.
4. ADVERTISING
4.1 WS Advertising Code will apply. Competitors & Boats advertising will be without restriction.
4.2 Event Advertising by the Organizing Authority will be:
a) Bow numbers with advertisements which have to be displayed, as forward as possible on both sides of the hull.
b) An Organizer’s flag has to be flown on the backstay throughout the race.
5. ELIGIBILITY
Competitors shall comply with WS Eligibility Code. The regatta is open to all boats with valid ORC International or ORC Club certificate.
Boats without any ORC certificate shall contact prior the final registration day Race Officer at [email protected]
The race technical staff will help to find appropriate data and with the spar and sail measurements, an indicative ORC Club handicap will be provided.
6. CLASSES
6.1 There will be overall results of all boats and class results extrapolated from the overall results.
6.2 Boats will be divided in classes according to their ratings. Class limits will be based on the final entry list. The decision for class divisions will be made by the Race Committee.
7. ENTRIES
7.1 Entries should be submitted by 25th May 2025.
The entries can be sent via email to [email protected]
For further information please contact Mr Adonis Kalopetrides, [email protected] Tel: +357 99678249.
7.2 There is no Entry fee for the race.
7.3 All boats wishing to berth at Larnaka Marina need to get in touch with the Marina complete and return the appropriate forms and a copy of their boat Third Party Insurance.
8. SCHEDULE
Larnaka Marina Sunday 25/5/2025, Kition Yacht Race Program:
• 0900 – Briefing and registrations at the Coffee House area
• 11:30 /12:00 - Start of race.
• Course: Larnaca Bay
• 1700 - Prize giving Ceremony at the Restaurant area.
9. TIME CORRECTION SYSTEM
“Time-on-time” Offshore ratings will be used for the scoring of the race.
10. SCORING
The Low Point Scoring System of RRS Appendix A is changed so that all scores will be counted toward the total score and no discard is allowed.
11. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be available on Skipper’s Meeting.
12. RADIO COMMUNICATION
12.1 The Race Committee may broadcast information to the fleet on VHF channel 71 at the start and finish.
12.2 VHF channels 16 and 71 will be continuously monitored by the Race Committee while racing.
12.3 Except in an emergency or when communicating with the Race Committee, a boat that is racing shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats.
13. SAFETY REGULATIONS
A boat that retires from a race shall notify the race committee, as soon as possible providing the following information:
• Bow Number
• Boat Name
• Time and position at the moment of retirement
• Reason for retirement
14. MOORINGS
14.1 For boats arriving from ports/Marinas outside Larnaca Marina, the Organizing Club has made the following arrangement with the Larnaca Marina authorities:
- The daily cost for the Mooring will be €15 (Fifteen euros) per boat per day including Vat. This fee also includes the cost of electricity and water.
There will be a deposit fee of €5 (five euros) for issuing an access card which is refundable with the return to the Marina Office before departure.
The moorings will be occupied under the entire responsibility of the skipper of each boat.
14.2 Interested competitors must get in touch with the Larnaca Marina Office:
• Address : Larnaca Marina, 6023 Larnaca Cyprus
• Phone: +357 7777 1027 :+357 24 333 326
• Email : [email protected]
15. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the “KITION YACHT RACE 2024” entirely at their own risk and responsibility. Special Attention is drawn to RRS 4 “Decision to Race”.
The Organizing Authority, and any other party involved in the organization of the “KITION YACHT RACE 2024” disclaim any and all responsibility whatsoever for loss, damage injury or inconvenience that might occur to persons and materials, both ashore and at sea as a consequence of participation in the event. Each boat owner or his representative accepts these terms by signing the entry form. The attention of competitors is drawn to ISAF Part 1 Fundamental Rule 4: A boat is solely responsible for deciding whether or not to start or to continue racing.
16. PRIZES
16.1 Prizes will be given to the 1st , 2nd and 3rd winner in each class.
16.2 Prizes will be given to the 1st , 2nd and 3rd overall winners.
17. FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact the Famagusta District Sailing Club (BEGAFIGO) with Mr Adonis Kalopetrides, [email protected] Tel: +357 99678249.
