ADVANCE NOTICE
Version 1
Lycamobile Mediterranean
Tall Ships Regatta 2013
Organised by Sail Training International
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ADVANCE NOTICE
SAIL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL
LYCAMOBILE MEDITERRANEAN TALL SHIPS REGATTA 2013
(Saturday 21 September – 7 October)
This Advance Notice is to provide owners, vessel operators and Masters/Captains with information about the
plans made so far for the Lycamobile Mediterranean Tall Ships Regatta 2013 and associated events. Further
information is available at www.tallshipsraces.com and will be issued by Sail Training International in the
“Arrival Arrangements” document, which will be posted on the website approximately six weeks before the
start of the Race Series.
The following files are to be downloaded from the Captains’ Page
www.sailtraininginternational.org/vessels/captains-page
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on our website at
The current edition of the Racing & Sailing Rules
Crew List Form (EXCEL spreadsheet)
Vessel Life Saving Appliance Check List
Sail Training International Memorandum on Safety
Race Captains’ Documentation Paper Trail
Owners and Captains/Masters MUST download and read these documents to help them prepare for this year’s
Races.
GENERAL INQUIRIES
If you have any queries, or need further information, please contact: Janet Gauntlett
Race Assistant
Sail Training International
Charles House
Gosport Marina
Mumby Road
Gosport
Hampshire, PO12 1AH, UK
Tel:
+ 44 (0) 23 9258 6367
Fax:
+ 44 (0) 23 9258 4661
E-mail: janet.gauntlett@sailtraininginternational.org
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RACING & SAILING RULES – CURRENT EDITION
The current version of the Racing & Sailing Rules and Special Regulations is available to download from the
Captains’ Page on our website: www.sailtraininginternational.org/vessels/captains-page
Participants are urged to make sure they study and use the Current Edition of the Racing & Sailing Rules.
SAIL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL RULE OF RATING AND RACE PRIZES
Each registered vessel will be issued with a Rating Certificate which will be calculated by Sail Training International’s
unique Rule of Rating that ensures that all vessels will be able to race equally on corrected time. All new vessels to
Tall Ships Races will be provided with a Measurement Form which will need to be completed in advance.
Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third places per class on corrected time, and for first on elapsed time
(line honours) and overall on corrected time for each race leg. There will be many other special prizes for
competing vessels. Vessels from all classes competing in all race legs will be eligible for the overall race series
prizes, including for the best crew in the crew parade.
The principal award will be the Lycamobile Mediterranean Tall Ships Regatta 2013 Friendship Trophy which will be
awarded to the vessel which, in the opinion of the competing captains and crews, has contributed the most to
international understanding and friendship.
RACE POSITION REPORTING AND MARINE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
For safety reasons, and to help the interest of the young crews during a race, Sail Training International organises a
twice-daily radio schedule. Vessels’ positions are passed over the radio and logged by the communications vessel.
The corrected placings are then re-broadcast so that they may be plotted for all on board to see. Results and charts
showing the fleet’s positions are also posted onto the race websites at www.tallshipsraces.com.
Full Sailing and Communications Instructions are to be collected by Captains/Masters on arrival from the Sail
Training International Office in Barcelona for Race 1 and Toulon for Race 2.
Radio schedules will be conducted on MF and VHF. The MF frequency used will be 4146 KHz. The VHF frequency
used will normally be channel 72. Any change to these frequencies will be notified in due course. Race starts are
normally conducted on VHF channel 72. Please note that a VHF radio and type approved 406 MHZ EPIRB are
compulsory for these races. Race 1 and Race 2 are designated Category 2.
SATELLITE TRANSPONDERS
Sail Training International will again provide participants with a ‘YellowBrick’ satellite transponder for
Lycamobile Mediterranean Tall Ships Regatta 2013. There will be no charge to the participating vessels but the
‘YellowBrick’ transponder will be the responsibility of the Captain/Master until they return it to Sail Training
International at the end of the last race that they participate in. Captains/Masters will need to sign to this
effect.
We hope that everyone will appreciate the significant benefits that this scheme brings to vessel operators and
their sponsors, as well to the crews and their family and friends ashore who wish to follow their vessel’s
progress.
For more information about the ‘Yellowbrick’ satellite transponder, please go to:
www.yellowbrick-tracking.com. Additional information about fitting these units etc. will be posted on the
Captains’ Page on www.sailtraininginternational.org/vessels/captains-page
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CREW CHANGES
Vessel operators and captains/masters are reminded that the social programmes in each of the four ports are
designed to a similar pattern [see “Draft Port Programmes” below]. The main crew activities - sports, prize giving
and crew party – are usually held on the second day of the official port dates.
In order to allow a vessel’s trainee crew to gain maximum benefit from the social programme and, in particular, to
take part in the prize giving and crew party which follows it, it is strongly recommended that crew changes are
conducted on the third day of the official port dates.
Many vessels do this already and crew changes often take place in the very early hours of day three. Our
experience is that trainees who have to leave their vessel before the prize giving and crew party feel they are being
deprived of an important part of the whole “experience” and would much prefer to have the chance to stay for
those events, even if it means having to travel late at night or early in the morning. For 2013, the recommended
crew change dates are:
Barcelona: 23 September; Toulon: 29 September; La Spezia 6 October.
VESSEL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES INSPECTIONS
All vessels will be required to conform to the Sail Training International Special Regulations in the Racing & Sailing
Rules and Special Regulations, Current Edition. The Vessel Life Saving Appliances Report form can be viewed and
downloaded from the Captains’ Page on www.sailtraininginternational.org/vessels/captains-page. The Vessel Life
Saving Appliances Report form MUST be completed prior to each race and signed by the captain/master and
presented to the STI Office within 12 hours of the official start of the event (see draft port programmes). Sail
Training International will endeavour to inspect all non state-owned vessels before the Race start.
VISAS
Visa Requirements for Spain, France and Italy.
Individual race entrants are responsible for ascertaining what visas or other documents will be required by their
ship’s company when arriving in Spain, France and Italy, and to obtain such visas themselves. Captains/Masters
should note that ships or crew originating from any EU and Schengen countriesNote1 do not need visas to visit any of
this year’s ports. However, they are advised to check that individual crew members conform to this requirement.
Lists of countries whose citizens do require visas can be obtained from any of the host ports.
Note 1: The Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. All these countries except Norway and Iceland are European
Union members.
Please be aware that Russian ships will have to contact the relevant countries’ consulates since they will need visas
for entering the Schengen area.
DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE – Military Vessels
Military vessels taking part in the Races will need diplomatic clearance to enter foreign territorial waters.
Captains/Masters of military vessels are reminded to make sure that the period of time they have applied for takes
into account the possibility of their vessel finishing the Race early and arriving in port outside the published official
port dates. They are also advised to ensure that they have clearance for the Cruise-in-Company area of sailing and
intended visit ports.
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SHIP OPENING TIMES TO THE PUBLIC
Whilst it remains at the discretion of the Captain/Master to decide ship opening times, ports have suggested that
the following times would be appropriate for ships to be opened to the public:
Barcelona
Toulon
La Spezia
Between 1000 and 2100
Between 1000 and 2100
Between 1000 and 2100
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DRAFT PORT PROGRAMMES
BARCELONA
21 to 24 September
Saturday 21 September
1200
tba
Deadline for participating vessels to be in port
2000
Cultural/Sports programme for participating crews
Captains’ Dinner
0930
2000
Cultural/Sports programme for participating crews
Prize giving & Crew Party
tba
1500
1930
2045
Cultural/Sports programme for participating crews
Captains’ Briefing
Captains Reception at the City Hall
Ships’ officers’ reception
Sunday 22 September
Monday 23 September
Tuesday 24 September
1100
Official start of Fleet Undocking.
1300
Parade of Sail and start of Race 1 to Toulon
1800 (UTC)
Start of Race 1 off (41° 20.5’N 002° 17.4’E)
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TOULON
27 September to 30 September 2013
Friday 27 September
1200
12:00
13:30
19:30
Saturday 28 September
09:00
10:00
15:30
17:30
20:00
Deadline for participating vessels to be in port
Opening Ceremony, Toulon Côte d'Azur – CCIV
Reception, Toulon Côte d'Azur - CCIV
Captains Dinner, Toulon - Palais Neptune
Crew – Sport tournament, Toulon – Mourillon beaches – Anse les Pins
Captains – Optimist race,Toulon – Mourillon beaches – Anse Tabarly
Crew parade Toulon – Avenue de la République
Prizes giving, Toulon – Place d’Armes
Crew party,Toulon - Palais de la mer et du commerce
Sunday 29 September
09:00
11:00
Cultural visit, Territory of TPM
Captains Briefing, Toulon - Palais de la Mer et du commerce
08:30
Official start of Fleet Undocking
Parade of Sail and start of Race 2 to La Spezia
1600 (UTC)
Start of Race 2 (42° 53.9’N 006° 12.2’E)
Monday 30 September
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LA SPEZIA
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Friday 4 October
4 October to 7 October
(Local Times)
1200
Deadline for participating vessels to be in port
1930
Captains’ Dinner
1000-1700
1700
1830
2000
Cultural/ sports programme for participating crews
Crew Parade
Prize giving
Crew Party
1000-1400
1500-1600
Sports programme for participating crews
Captains’ Briefing
Saturday 5 October
Sunday 6 October
Monday 7 October
1000 onwards Fleet Undocking and Parade of Sail
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DRAFT COURSES
NOTE
The courses given below are provisional and may be changed. Confirmation of the courses to be sailed will be given
during the Captains’ Briefing in each race start port. Confirmation of the courses is also published in the SAILING &
COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS which Captains/Masters collect from the Sail Training International Office in
Barcelona for Race 1 and Toulon for Race 2.
Race 1: Barcelona (21 September to 24 September) to Toulon (27 September to 30 September)
THE FLEET DEPARTS BARCELONA TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
RACE 1 STARTS AT 1200 HRS TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
Approximate distance from Barcelona to start area: 5 nm
Cross the Start Line in the
specified direction
Race Start Tuesday 24 September
Starting Area
Positions
Approx.
41°20.5’N
02°17.4’E
WP 1
To Be Advised
WP 2
To Be Advised
Finish Line
(Toulon)
43°02.8’N
05 51.5’E
Finish on a bearing of 160°T from Cap Sicie Lt
Up to a distance of 5 nm
(Please note that the Race Committee reserve the right to change these race courses. All times are GMT/UTC)
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Race 2: Toulon (27 September -30 September) to La Spezia (4 October to 7 October)
THE FLEET DEPARTS TOULON MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
RACE 2 STARTS AT 1600 HRS MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
Approximate distance from Toulon to start area: 16 nm
Cross the Start Line in the
specified direction
Race Start Monday 30 September
Starting Area
Positions
Approx.
42°53.9’N
06°12.2’E
WP 1
To Be Advised
WP 2
To Be Advised
Finish Line
(La Spezia)
44°01.5’N
09 51.0’E
Finish on a bearing of 180°T from Isla del Tino
Up to a distance of 5 nm
(Please note that the Race Committee reserve the right to change these race courses. All times are GMT/UTC)
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SHIPS’ MAIL
The addresses below are the official addresses for any mail being sent during the Races either to a vessel or an
individual crew member on board. When addressing mail to anyone in the fleet it is imperative that the NAME OF
THE VESSEL is clearly given in the address.
BARCELONA
Fleet’s last full day in port: Monday 23 September
TOULON
Fleet’s last full day in port: Sunday 30 September
Name of Individual
Name of Vessel
Lycamobile Mediterranean Tall Ships Regatta 2013
Escar 6-8
08039 Barcelona
Spain
Name of Individual
Name of Vessel
Lycamobile Mediterranean Tall Ships Regatta 2013
TPM TSR 2013
BP 30741
83052 Toulon Cedex
France
LA SPEZIA
Fleet’s last full day in port: Sunday 6 October
Name of Individual
Name of Vessel
Lycamobile Mediterranean Tall Ships Regatta 2013
Cruise Terminal
Largo Fiorillo
19124 La Spezia
Italy
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CREW TRAVEL
BARCELONA: Arrival/Transfer Information
Barcelona – El Prar Airport
The airport is located 16 kilometres south of the city and is also known as El Prat, the town where it is
located.
Terminals T1 and T2:
The terminals at Barcelona Airport are organised in terms of carriers and not according to the destination
or place of origin.
Connections between Barcelona and the airport and back:
Aerobús (A1 and A2)
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Daily service between Plaça de Catalunya and Barcelona Airport.
Frequency: every 10 minutes.
Approximate journey time: 35 minutes.
Barcelona - airport route: Plaça de Catalunya (in front of El Corte Inglés department store) Sepúlveda/Urgell - Plaça d'Espanya/Creu Coberta - Barcelona Airport (terminals T1 and T2).
Airport - Barcelona route: Airport (terminals T1 and T2) - Plaça d'Espanya/av. Reina M. Cristina - Gran Via
de les C. C./Comte d'Urgell - Plaça de la Universitat - Plaça de Catalunya.
Ticket price: 5.90 € (single); € 10,20;(return).
Times: Departures from Pl. de Catalunya, from 5.30am to 12.30am. | Departures from Barcelona Airport,
from 6am to 1am.
For further information about the Barcelona Aerobús : Tel. 902 100 104. |www.aerobusbcn.com .
Train (RENFE)
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Daily connections with Barcelona Airport from the Renfe (Spanish Rail) stations at Sants.
Frequency: every 30 minutes.
Journey time: 19 minutes (from Sants).
Single ticket price: 3,80 €.
Times: Departures;from Sants, from 5.13am to 11.14pm. | Departures from Barcelona Airport, from 5.42am
to 11.38pm.
For further information about the train to Barcelona airport: www.renfe.es.
Bus (TMB)
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The 46 bus runs from Pl. d’Espanya to Barcelona Airport (T1 and T2).
Frequency: every 30 minutes.
Single ticket price: 2.00 € (integrated fare).
Times: Departures from Pl. d’Espanya, from 5am to 12.15am. | Departures from Barcelona Airport, from
5.30am to 12.45am.
For further information: www.tmb.cat.
Night bus (NITBUS)
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The N17 night bus operates from Ronda Universitat / Pl. Catalunya to Barcelona Airport, stopping at Pl.
d’Espanya.
Frequency: every 20 minutes.
Single ticket price: 2.00 € (integrated fare).
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Times: Departures from Pl. Catalunya, from 11pm to 5am. | Departures from Pl. d’Espanya, from 11.10pm to
4.40am. | Departures from Barcelona Airport, from 9.50pm to 4.50am.
Further information about the night bus service to Barcelona Airport is available on the website: www.emtamb.com.
Girona - Costa Brava Airport
95km from Barcelona
Airport information (Aena): Tel. 972 186 606 | www.aena.es
How to get there from Barcelona
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Direct transport by Coach. Company "Barcelona Bus": Tel. 932 320 459 |www.barcelonabus.com
Departure point: Barcelona Nord Bus Station - Address: C/ Ali-Bei, 80.
Price: one way 12€ / Round trip 21€
Airlines and destinations
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Jetair - Tel. 972 474 192 | www.jetairfly.com: Brussels.
Ryanair - Tel. 807 220 220 | www.ryanair.com: Alguer, Bologna, Bratislava, Bremen, Brussels, Dublin,
Eindhoven, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Karlsruhe, Liverpool, London, Madrid, Malta, Marrakesh, Milano,
Oslo, Paris, Rome, Venice.
Smartwings -Tel. 972 474 192 | www.smartwings.net: Prague.
Thomas Cook Airlines -Tel. 972 186 697 | www.thomascookairlines.com: Brussels.
Transavia - Tel. 972 186 697 | www.transavia.com: Amsterdam, Rotterdam.
Reus - Costa Daurada Airport
108 km. from Barcelona
Airport information (Aena): Tel. 977 779 832 | www.aena.es.
How to get there from Barcelona
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Direct transport by Coach. Company "Hispano Igualadina": Tel. 933 396 364 |www.igualadina.com.
Departure point: Sants Station - Address; C/ Viriat, s/n.
Airlines and destinations
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Jetair - Tel. 972 474 192 | www.jetairfly.com: Brussels.
Jet2 - Tel. 902 881 269 | www.jet2.com: Manchester.
Ryanair - Tel. 977 778 482/ 807 220 220 | www.ryanair.com: Birmingham, Cork, Cracovia, Dublin, Frankfurt,
Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Paris, Venice.
Thomas Cook Airlines - www.thomascookairlines.com: Brussels.
Lleida - Alguaire Airport
170 km west from Barcelona
Airport information: Tel. 973 032 700 | www.aeroportlleida.cat
How to get there from Barcelona
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Direct transport by Coach. Company ALSA Transport Company: Tel. 902 42 22 42 |www.alsa.es
Departure point: Barcelona Nord Bus Station - Address: C/ Ali-Bei, 80.
Price: one way 19€ / round trip 34,20€
Airlines and destinations
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Air Nostrum - Tel. 902 400 500 | www.airnostrum.es: Palma de Mallorca.
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TOULON: Arrival/Transfer Information
By train:
www.voyages-sncf.com
Direct access from Paris in 4 hours and from most Europeans cities as well
By sea:
- From Corsica: www.corsica-ferries.fr / www.sncm.fr
- From Tunisia and Sardinia: SNCM www.sncm.fr
- From Roma (Civitavecchia): www.directferries.fr/civitavecchia_ferry.htm
By plane:
- Toulon Hyères Airport:
www.toulon-hyeres.aeroport.fr or +33(0) 825 01 83 87
- Bus shuttle from Hyères airport to Toulon bus station: line 102
- Marseille Airport:
www.marseille.aeroport.fr or +33 (0)4 42 14 14 14
From Marseille to Toulon
- Bus shuttle from Marseille airport to Marseille railway station (every 20 minutes)
- Marseille railway station to Toulon railway station (45minutes)
From Toulon to Marseille
- Toulon railway station to Marseille railway station (45minutes)
- Bus shuttle from Marseille railway station to Marseille airport (every 20 minutes)
- Nice Airport:
www.nice.aeroport.fr or +33 (0)820 42 33 33
From Nice to Toulon
- Bus shuttle from Nice airport to Nice railway station (15 minutes)
- Bus shuttle from Nice railway station to Toulon railway station (1h43)
From Toulon to Nice
- Toulon railway station to Nice railway station
- Nice railway station to Nice Airport.
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LA SPEZIA: Arrival/Transfer Information
To Be Advised
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CAPTAINS/MASTERS’ NOTES:
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