The 2002 Inaugural Nautical Nomads regatta to be held at Sterkfontein Dam, Harrismith, on the 23 & 24 November 2002

1. THE ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Nautical Nomad Sailing Society under the auspices of South African Sailing organizes the regatta.

2. RULES
The regatta will be governed by the 2001/2004 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of South African Sailing (SAS), the Bylaws and Rules of NNSA, the relevant Class Rules, and the Sailing Instructions. The regatta is classified Category C in terms of RRS Appendix 1, Regulation 20.

3. ELIGIBILITY
The skipper of each competing boat shall be a member in good standing of a SAS affiliated club, each competing yacht need not hold a valid class measurement or registration certificate, in the case of it not being registered or holding a valid measurement certificate their results may not be recognized by the race organizers. Sailors will be requested to join the society at the event.

4. ENTRIES:
The regatta entry fee is R150.00 payable to the Nomad Nautical Sailing society. As this is the inaugural regatta of the society a membership fee of R20.00 will be levied on each entrant.

Entries shall be submitted on the official Entry Form obtainable from the Nautical Nomads Sailing Society, Durban.

Entries accompanied by the required entry fees must be submitted to the NNSA Durban before sunset on Friday the 8 th of November 2002 Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the organizing committee accompanied by a late entry fee of R300.00

5. REGISTRATION
Registration and briefing shall take place at the clubhouse at Sterkfontein on Saturday 23 November 2002 from 09H00 to 10H30. All competitors' boats are requested to launch at the designated areas.

6. MINIMUM NUMBERS
All classes are welcome, a minimum of 5 boats constitute a class, boats totaling numbers less than 5 will sail in the open class.

7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing instructions will be issued to all competitors upon registration.

8. SAILING AREA & COURSES
The race will be sailed on the entire dam. The start mustering area will be in front of the clubhouse

9. STARTING TIMES & RACE SCHEDULE
As this is a long distance endurance race it will depend on the conditions on the day. The race will not start before 12H00 on Saturday or later than 14H00 0n Sunday The regatta will be a one-race affair.

SCORING
There will be individual class races, line honors as well as an overall handicap rating system.

11. PRIZES
Class prizes will be awarded as well as prizes for those that show outstanding spirit. Overall trophies will be awarded to the winner on handicap and line honors.

12. LIABILITY:
The attention of all competitors is drawn to the fact that participation in the contest is entirely at their own risk and no responsibility for damage or injury resulting there from will rest with the organizing authority, the Class Association, the host club or any other person(s) connected with the running of the regatta. Over and above that we ask that you ensure that your vessel is in a seaworthy state as the winds and waves in this area can become heavy. Life jackets are compulsory, to be worn whilst racing. As the racing area in which we intend to sail is very large the organizing committee requests that each respective entrant be prepared to work on a " buddy system" whereby each class will be expected to see to it that their fellow yachtsmen don't end up in difficulties.

Nautical Nomads Sailing Society's fundamental rule is that no "politics" or bad sportsmanship will be tolerated; we ask that all negative attitudes be left at home when sailing with us and enjoy our great sport