1. Host and Organizing Authority
   

   Jadralni klub MIPC (Yacht Club MIPC)
   Ulica II. Prekomorske brigade
   6000 Koper
   Slovenia
   phone: +386 5 627-5614
   fax: +386 5 627-5702
   e-mail: lidija.zigon@siol.net
   web: http://www.mipc.trinet.si

2. Rules
   
   Race will be held according to

   • Racing Rules of Sailing ISAF 2001-2004,
   • "Pravilnik o razvrstitvi in organiziranju regat za razred regatno-potovalnih jadrnic" (Rules of Classes and Race Organization for Cruising and Cruising/Racing Boats - in slovene only, essential information is repeated in this Notice of Race) (JZS – Sailing Association of Slovenia),
   • J24 Class Rules (for J24 one-design participants),
   • this Notice of Race, and
   • Race Instructions that will be distributed to participating skippers at the Skippers meeting before the Race.

   All yachts not complying with these rules will be disqualified and/or penalized according to the rules.
3. Competing Classes And Categories
   
   Classes are based on Length OverAll (LOA) as follows:

   Category	LOA
   maxi	over 16.00 m
   zero	13.51 - 16.00 m
   alfa	12.01 - 13.50 m
   bravo	11.01 - 12.00 m
   charlie	10.26 - 11.00 m
   delta	9.51 - 10.25 m
   echo	8.76 - 9.50 m
   foxtrot	7.81 - 8.75 m
   golf	6.81 - 7.81 m
   hotel	up to 6.80 m
   J24 one-design	by class rules

   Yachts will also be divided in two categories: cruising boats and sport boats in accordance to the above mentioned “Pravilnik o razvrstitvi in organiziranju regat za razred regatno-potovalnih jadrnic” (JZS).

   In case of only one entry in any class/category, the Race Committee may appropriately assign the single yacht to another class. Cruising and Sport yachts will not be mixed.

4. Entries
   
   All yachts wishing to race shall submit the entry form and pay the entry fee no later than September 13^th by 09:00. Entry fee is:

   • 10,000 SIT (~45 EUR) for all yachts submitting Entry forms by September 11^th, 2003.
   • 12,000 SIT (~55 EUR) for all yachts entering after that date.
   • Yachts accepting special regatta guests will receive a discount of 2,000 SIT per guest up to the maximum discount of 6,000 SIT.

   A special dinner will be available for all Skippers, Crew Members and Special Guests at the Awards Dinner and Dance Party following the race. Regatta entry fee includes a single dinner ticket, additional dinner tickets will be available at symbolic price of 1,000 SIT per person.

   Friday night and Saturday morning entries, entry fee payment, race instructions distribution and skippers meeting with special guests will be at the Regatta Tent in the Marina Izola. Skipper Briefing and allocation of special guests to the competing boats will take place before the race at 9:00AM. Participation of at least one crew member from all yachts is mandatory. The participating crew member will accompany the allocated guests to his yacht. If a yacht would not host the number of guests specified in its entry form, this would be a reason for disqualification by the organizing committee.

   It is strongly advised that filled-out Entry Form is submitted on the internet, e-mailed or faxed well in advance. Advance entry forms will be accepted via internet, e-mail or fax by Friday, September 12^th until 16:00. Entry fee payments and late entries will be accepted at the Regatta Tent by Saturday, September 12^th until 09:00.

5. Event Schedule
   
   Entries and Skippers Meeting:

   Day	Time	Activity	Place
   Friday, September 12th, 2003	19:00 – 22:00	Registration, Entries, Payments	personally at the Regatta Tent
   Saturday, September 13th, 2003	7:30 – 9:00
   	9:00–10:00	MANDATORY Skippers Meeting, Guests Placement

   Regatta on Saturday, September 13^th, 2003:

   Time	Signal
   11:55	warning signal
   11:56	preparatory signal
   11:59	last minute
   12:00	start signal

   Trophies and Prizes will be awarded at the Awards Dinner and Dance Party at the Regatta Tent beginning at 19:00 on Saturday, September 13^th following the race.

   The organizing authority reserves the right to appropriately change the starting time due to weather conditions or postpone the awards ceremony in case of an overwhelming number of protests.

6. Sponsorship and Advertising
   
   The Diplomatic Regatta qualifies as a category “C” event. Advertising is permitted without any limitations.
7. Awards
   
   Trophies will be awarded by class/category:

   • at least two entries in a class/category: 1^st place trophy;
   • at least four entries in a class/category: 1^st and 2^st place trophy;
   • at least six entries in a class/category: 1^st, 2^st and 3^st place trophy.

   A trophy will be awarded also to the first boat in each of the categories (cruisers / sport boats) and to the first Diplomat on each of the categories (cruisers /sport boats).
8. Moorings
   
   Complimentary moorings are available in Marina Izola from Friday night to Sunday morning for all visiting yachts entering the Diplomatic Regatta.
9. Additional Information
   
   Additional information is available at this web site or at the above phone/fax numbers of JK MIPC.

Andrej Janežič
JK MIPC