THE SOLING SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2009
Will take place at Puerto Deportivo de Colonia, Colonia, Uruguay
From 09 to 12, December, 2009

Organising authority
The organising authority is the International Soling Class (ISA) in conjunction with the Club de Caza y Pesca de Colonia and the Puerto Deportivo de Colonia and the cooperation of Agrupación Argentina de Soling (AAS).

1. Rules
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2 The prescriptions of the Uruguayan National Authority will not apply.
1.3 The ISA Class and Championship Rules will apply.
1.4 The following racing rules will be changed: 28.1, 32, 35, 42.3(c), 60.1(a), 61.3, 62.2, A4.1, A4.2 and Race Signals AP and S. The changes will appear in full in the Sailing Instructions. The Sailing Instructions may also change other racing rules.
1.5 Amendments to any of the rules applying to the regatta must be approved and signed by the ISA Liaison Officer appointed for the event.

2. Advertising
No advertising restrictions apply


3. Eligibility and entry
3.1 The regatta is open to all yachts of the International Soling Class as prescribed in Championship Rule 4 – Eligibility.
3.2 ISA Membership is obligatory for all crew members. Membership fees will be collected from any crew member failing to present proof of previously paid membership fee.
3.3 It is also required that all yachts entering display the ISA sticker for the current year. An additional amount will be collected from the helmsman or representative of any yacht not displaying the ISA sticker of the current year at the appropriate position.
3.4 Eligible boats may enter by completing the entry forms on the event website www.soling.com/sa/2009/ no later than 14/11/2009 and completing registration and payment of all fees at the registration desk.

4. Fees
The entry fee will be US$200.00 and may be paid by cash. The entry fee includes boat launching and removal by crane, mooring, and one or more social event meals, and the ISA Championship Fee.

6. Registration
The Race Office at the Club de Caza y Pesca de Colonia and will be open for registration on 09/12/2009 starting on 12:30 hs to 17:00hs and 10/12/2009 from 09:00hs to 13:30hs.

7. Schedule
7.1 Measurement and inspection will take place at Colonia Harbour on 09/12/2009 from 12:30 to 17:30 and 10/12/2009 from 09:00 to 13:00 hs.
7.2 Racing is scheduled as follows:
Date Races
10/12/2009 Races
11/12/2009. Races
12/12/2009 Races

7.3 The first warning signal at the first and second day will be at 14:00hs and at the last day 12:00hs.
7.4 On the last day of the regatta no warning signal will be made after 16:00 hs.

8. Measurement
Yachts will be measured in accordance with ISA Championship Rule 7.0 Measuring and Class Rules 16 and 17. For a yacht to be eligible to race, her valid (the original or a copy of the original) Measurement Form shall be presented at the Race Office, and the helmsman must have satisfied all measurement and registration requirements as specified in this Notice of Race including the submission (at the completion of measurement) of properly completed measurement work sheets. If the Measurement Form cannot be produced before the first race, RRS 78.2 will be applied.

9. Sailing instructions
Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.

10. Course area



11. The courses
Standard ISA Championship courses will be used.

12. Penalty system
12.1 The Two-Turns Penalty, rule 44.2, will apply.

13. Scoring
13.1 The Low Points Scoring System of RRS A4 will apply.
13.2 6 races are scheduled of which 4 must be completed to constitute a valid championship.
13.3 a) When fewer than 6 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.
b) When 6 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

14. Prizes
- 1st to 3th overall
- 1st to 3rd classic boats built before 1980
- 1st to young crew
- 1st to best mixed or woman team

15. Disclaimer of liability
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.