Tvedestrand Racing Klubb
www.tvedestrandracingklubb.no
Norsafe
Skagerak Across
2014
Advance Notice
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Tvedestrand Norway
Tvedestrand Racing Klubb P. Boks 197 4902 Tvedestrand
Tvedestrand Racing Klubb
www.tvedestrandracingklubb.no
Organized by
Tvedestrand Racing Klubb
Tvedestrand, Norway
Tvedestrand invites to a Powerboat week that will allow most:
 The Offshore 3C Nordic series, Offshore all classes
 Norsafe Skagerak Across: Tvedestrand – Hirtshals –
Tvedestrand, 140Nm
 The Fjord race for all boats faster than 30 knots. Pleasure,
circuit & offshore boats
Contact details:
Event manager:
+47 90825658,
oystein@haugenes.no
Axel Dalen,
+47 48104186,
axldal@yahoo.no
Ronny Sundsdal,
+47 90935208,
ronny@kabeltv.as
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Oystein Haugenes,
Tvedestrand Racing Klubb P. Boks 197 4902 Tvedestrand
Tvedestrand Racing Klubb
www.tvedestrandracingklubb.no
Schedule
(Be aware of a possible adjustment in times, to confirmed in Advance Program)
Wednesday 9th. Of July
18:00-20:00 Registration Offshore All classes.
Thursday 11th. Of July
11:00-12:00 Parade in city centre.
TBA
Offshore Nordic series 3C Heat #1
17:00-20:00 Registration & Scrutineering for Skagerak Across.
20:00-21:00 License course Skagerak Across.
21:00-22:00 Drivers briefing for Skagerak Across at City Hall.
20:00-02:00 Live entertainment.
18:00-21:00. Scrutineering.
Friday 11th. of July
07:00-07:30 Weather briefing and sign in for Skagerak across.
08:00
Start Skagerak Across from Tvedestrand, Norway.
08:30
Skagerak Across breafast.
11:30
Start Skagerak Across from Hirtshals, Denmark.
16:00
Pricegiving Skagerak Across.
18:00-19:00 Dinner.
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21:30-02:00 Live entertainment.
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Saturday 12th. Of July
TBA
classes.
Offshore Nordic series 3C Heat #2, NM Offshore all
13:00-14:00 Fjordrace “Powerboat extreeme”.
19:00-21:00 Dinner and Prizegiving for Offshore all classes
21:00-02:00 Live entertainment.
Sunday 13th. Of July
11:00-12:30 Registration and scrutineering for the Fjord Race.
12:45-13:00 Drivers briefing for the Fjord race.
14:00-15:00 Fjordrace, circuit racing and Thundercat.
15:30-16:30 Fjordrace, Offshore all classes.
16:30-17:30 Fjordrace, Standard classes.
18:00-19:00 Prizegiving for Fjordrace.
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Boat Race After Party.
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Regler for Skagerak Across 2014
Skagerak Across Rules 2014 (changes from 2013 in green)
Regattaen er åpen for alle motordrevne båter som kan oppnå en minimum hastighet på
40 knop og har kapasitet til å gjennomføre avstanden fra Tvedestrand til Hirtshals uten
behov for assistanse utenfra (dvs. kan kjøre distansen, også under litt røffe forhold, med
den tankkapasitet som er ombord). To enter the race the boat must be capable of 40
knots and have fuel capacity for the distance Tvedestrand to Hirtshals, even in rough
conditions.
Båt Boats
Båtene må være minimum 25 fot og maksimum no limit.
Båtene skal enten tilfredsstille UIM regelverk eller være sertifisert fra produsent hva
gjelder maksimal motorkapasitet, maksimum antall personer om bord etc. Det vil si CE
eller Veritas merket.
Samtlige båter skal ha et tydelig kjennetegn/båtnummer.
Boats must be minimum 25 feet long and maximum no limit.
The boats either must comply with the relevant UIM Rules, or be certified by CE or
Veritas (max HP, max persons aboard etc.)
All boats must have easily read name or race-number
Motor Engines
Motorer skal være standard handelsvare og ikke være trimmet eller bearbeidet utover
fabrikantens produksjonstoleranser.
For klassebåter gjelder kravene i UIM’s regler for angjeldende klasse.
Engines must be production engines, not modified above the factory production
tolerances.
UIM-classes must comply with the relevant UIM Class.
Classes
Class 1:
From 25’ to 29’ with one engine, monohull only
Class 2:
From 25’ to 29’ with two or more engines.
Class 3:
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From 40’ with two or more engines
(All UIM class boats follow UIM rules and will have a separate start.)
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From 30’ to 39’ with two or more engines
Class 4:
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Mannskap. Crew.
Minimum 2 personer om bord skal ha gyldig lisens utstedt fra eget lands NA. Kun
personer som innehar lisens kan føre båten under regatta, med mindre det er en
nødsituasjon. Innbakt i NMF lisens er ansvarsforsikring som er gyldig under race.
Andre personer ombord må ha fylt 16 år og alle under 18 år må skriftlig tillatelse fra
foresatte.
A minimum of two of the crew must carry valid license from their NA. Only licensed
persons can, except in emergency, steer or throttle the boat during the race.
The number of people in the boat shall not exceed the permitted number of seats in the
cockpit
All persons aboard must be over 16 yrs. Persons under 18 yrs must have parental
approval.
Personlig sikkerhetsutstyr. Personal Safety Gir.
Alle ombord skal være iført hjelm. All On Board must wear suitable helmet.
Alle skal bære godkjent/varefaktadeklarert redningsvest under hele regattaen. (For
båter med hastighet over 50-knop kreves racing vest.) All onboard must wear suitable
life jacket. In boats capable of speed over 50 knots, certified race jacket is mandatory.
Det er sterkt å anbefale at man ifører seg neopren våtdrakt, da varmetap i sjø ellers
forkorter overlevelses mulighetene betydelig. It is strongly recommended to wear
neoprene wet suit because of the cold water and to avoid hypothermia.
Hver enkelt av mannskapet skal til enhver tid ha på seg en fløyte, en kompress og et
nødbluss (dvs festet til vest eller lignende) All crew must carry a whistle, a compresse, a
knife and a distres-flare.
Alle om bord skal ha på seg en kniv egnet til å kutte tau, klær og racing dresser.
Det skal være en eller flere dykkemasker lett tilgjengelig, i fall det er olje eller bensin i
vannflaten. One or more diving-masks readily available
Alle ombord skal være koblet til en dødmannsbryter, og det skal finnes ekstra” snor” til
dødmann slik at båt kan startes igjen etter” mann overbord”. Engine cutoff switches for
connection to crew are mandatory (first man out shuts of engine). An emergency
override system to restart engines shall be mandatory. Maximum 2 persons Connected
to one engine cut off switch.
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Alle båter må ha redundant GPS (ekstra vanntett håndholdt GPS). Kan være et viktig
verktøy for søk etter person i vann. All boats must be equipped with redundant GPS or
EPiRB. Extra waterproof GPS is strongly recommended. VHF (handhold are accepted)
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Sikkerhetsutstyr ombord i båten (Se UIM 715)
Safety Equipment according to UIM 715
Egnet utstyr for ankring av båten, fortøyning ved brygge og to slepeliner. En på
minimum båtens lengde, og en det dobbelte av båtens lengde.
Rope, 1 min boats length and 1 on two times boats length
Brannslukningsapparat
Fire extinguisher
Et oransje flagg, minimum 40 x 60 cm (signal om brutt regatta)
Orange flag size 40x60 cm.
Røde nødbluss og oransje røyksignaler
Red flares and orange smoke signals
Et førstehjelp skrin
First aid kit
En radar reflektor/reflektor tape
Radar reflector or reflector tape
Kompass og nødvendig utstyr for navigasjon.
Compass and equipment necessary for navigation
Følgende kriterier er gjeldende for Skagerak Across:
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For pilot og co-pilot kreves ordinært lisenskurs offshore og
minimum nasjonal lisens.
Delbetaling av lisens kan ikke benyttes.
For passasjerer finnes to alternativer:
Ordinært lisenskurs offshore og minimum nasjonal lisens –
delbetaling kan ikke benyttes.
Signere på at de stiller på eget ansvar og fraskriver seg alle
rettigheter.
Additional for Skagerak Across
Pilot and Co-pilot must have national or international Offshore License
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For extra crew; Either Offshore license or signing Indemnity Sheet
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Tvedestrand – Hirtshals – Tvedestrand
Skagerak Across
Møkkalasset
Green pole v/Hirtshals
58:32.385 N
09:00.199 Ø
57:36.265 N
09:57.037 Ø
Distance
Tvedestrand – Sandvika
Sandvika - Hirtshals
Hirtshals – Sandvika
Sandvika – Tvedestrand
Totally:
4.30 nm.
65.70 nm.
65.70 nm.
4.30 nm.
140.00 nm.
Courses
151.38’
332.18’
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Møkkalasset - Hirtshals
Hirtshals – Møkkalasset
Tvedestrand Racing Klubb P. Boks 197 4902 Tvedestrand
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Entry closing date
Registration must be in the hand of organizer by 1st. of june 2013
For all competitors, entry form must be send to:
E-mail oystein@haugenes.no
Entry fee
NOK 15,-/hk; Minimum NOK 6000,- & Maximum NOK 11 000,Foreign participants enter the SA with a discount of 30% off as a travel support.
Entry form in the end of this document must be used.
It is important to inform the organizer regarding depot space needed.
Race instructions
Race instructions/ info will be available at www.skagerakacross.no
Transportation facilities
For ferry to Norway:
www.colorline.no (Hirtshals – Kristiansand or Hirtshals – Larvik)
www.fjordline.no (Hirtshals – Kristiansand)
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND FEE
All competitors must be properly insured for third party responsibility and
against personal injury. Required third party insurance is minimum NOK
10,000,000. Insurance will NOT be available from the organizer. The insurance
document must be written in English. Request to use other insurance must also
be written in English and submitted according to U.I.M. Rules. Members of the
crew of any boat under their national age of majority must provide written
evidence of parental consent to participate in any race and or practice.
ADVERTISING
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Tobacco and alcohol advertising is not permitted by Norwegian law. The
organizers will have the right to instruct the removal of any offensive material.
Boats may be asked to carry advertising decals. Details will be provided in the
Race Instructions if appropriate.
Tvedestrand Racing Klubb P. Boks 197 4902 Tvedestrand
Tvedestrand Racing Klubb
www.tvedestrandracingklubb.no
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Powerboat Racing is a hazardous activity. Individuals must accept that, by engaging in active
watersports such as Powerboat Racing, their physical safety may be endangered.
Anyone intending to participate in or become involved with Powerboat Racing organized by NMF
affiliated clubs either as a participant, team member or otherwise does so at their own risk. Such
individuals must recognize the actual and potential risks associated with their involvement,
including drowning, hypothermia, and other physical injuries as well as possible death.
Participants must acknowledge that it is up to them personally to assess whether any event or
activity on the water is too difficult for them or their crew. Individuals must acknowledge that
the safety of their boat and her entire management, including insurance, is solely their
responsibility, and they are satisfied that the boat and the crew are adequate to face the
conditions that may arise in the course of the race.
Entrants into the event acknowledge that scrutineering does not constitute a condition survey
of the craft and it is solely their responsibility to decide whether to start or to continue in any
powerboat race. They acknowledge that the efficiency of the helmets and racing vests worn is
solely their responsibility.
By signing on to the event individuals agree (on acceptance of their entry upon being permitted
to take part in the meeting);
(i) To be bound by the conditions of the Race Entry Form, Racing Instructions and the General
Competition Rules of the UIM and the NMF.
(ii) To accept the decisions of the organizing committee and officials nominated by it.
(iii) To save harmless and keep indemnified:
(a)
The owners of the premises upon which the meeting is held.
(b)
The organizing club, the sponsors and the NMF and their respective officials, servants
and agents,
(c)
The other boat owners, drivers, passengers or mechanics engaged in the meeting,
AGAINST all actions, claims, costs, expenses and demands in respect of loss of or damage to
the signatory’s property or the property of his/her drivers, passengers and mechanics whether
or not such loss or damage may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of
the said persons or bodies, their officials, servants, representatives or agents.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Persons under the age of 18 must have written authority signed by either
Parent or Guardian.
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THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A TEAM’S DECISION TO PARTICIPATE IN A RACE OR TO CONTINUE
RACING IS THEIRS ALONE
Tvedestrand Racing Klubb P. Boks 197 4902 Tvedestrand
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Entry form 2014
Registration form
Class:____________Reg nr:______________
Type/Size:_______________________________________________________
Colour:_______________________ Measurement cert._____________________
Country:________________ Club:__________________
Engine brand & model :______________________________
Name Pilot:___________________________________Lisence no_________________
Adress:__________________________________________________________
Teleph no:_____________ Mob:_____________eMail:______________________
I commit to follow the rules of UIM, NMF (Norwegian NA) and the Organizing club, and accept the guidelines in the
invitation.
I will also relinquish any claims towards the organizer and other competitors.
Remember! The rules of the sea applies also in Boat races
Place /Date:__________________Sign first named
Driver___________________________________
APPROVED BY THE DRIVER`S NATIONAL AUTHORITY
Date:____________ Signature:____________________________
Stamp:____________________
Please send as much information as possible for organizers to promote
your team in or publications. Pictures, sponsors, etc.
Please send Entry Form to: oystein@haugenes.no
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