Umpired Fleet Racing
NOTICE OF RACE
Amended04.09.2025
TOBEHELDAT
organised by
in co-operation with
Honorary Patronage
Mayor of the Stawiguda Municipality Marshal of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Polish Yachting Association (PZŻ)
Eurochallenge2025.openskiffclass.org
[NP]Denotes that a breach of this rule will not be grounds for a protest by a boat. This changes RRS 60.1(a).
The event will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing.
The OSCA Class Rules will apply.
Any national prescriptions that will apply will be posted on the Official Notice Board.
The Open SkiffUmpire Observation shall apply and will be part of the Sailing Instructions.
If there is a conflic tbetween languages the English text will take precedence.
Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority. World Sailing Regulation 20 ‘Advertising Code’ shall apply.
Eurochallengedivisionsshall(boyandgirl)be:
UNDER 13 - bornin 2013,or not later than 2016.
UNDER 17 - bornin 2009,or not later than 2013.
A minimum of 5 competitors i srequired to constitute a division.
U13 Competitors shall use the 3.5 Sail and U17 Competitors shall use 4.5 Sail.
Competitors shall meet the requirements of World Sailing Regulation 19 - Eligibility Code.
Competitors shall be members of an O’pen Skiff National Class Association recognised by the International Open Skiff Class. The Italian competitors shall have a valid FIV membership card with the medical certification for the current period.
Eligible competitors mayenter online– Online payment required. Online entry will close on 12th September 2025.
The entry is limited to the first valid entries of each division as follows:
U13–120 entries,
U17–120 entries
An entry is not valid until paid.
Foreign competitors must be in compliance asprescribed by the national authorities to which they belong.
All competitors requiringa charterboat shall first confirm the allocation with OSCA. Go to Additional Information in this NoR for further detailsof the Charter Service.
The following shall be presented upon registration at the race office:
Evidence of valid third party insurance (seealso NoR#18)
Proofofage
ParentalConsentForm (AnnexA-forthose underage of18)
The required competitor entry fee for the Eurochallenge 2025 is 120 Euro until 31st of August 2025.
Late payments received, and late entries accepted,after 30th April 2025 ,but notafter12th Septmeber 2025, will be charged an entry fee of 150 Euro.
Entry fees paid by bank transfer to:
OWNER: Open Skiff Class Association IBAN: CH7909000000160451759 BIC: POFICHBE
BANK: PostFinance AG, 3030 Bern COUNTRY: Switzerland (CH)
Please include "EC3" in your payment advice and e-mail confirmation of payment to: secretary@openskiff.org
Number, format, length, ofracesfor all divisions will be settled by Class Representative. Any amendment in SI shall be approved by class representative.
Boysandgirlsshallracetogether.
Divisionsshallraceasone fleet,
Threeracesarerequiredto validate thechampionshipforeach division.
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18.09.2025 16.00-20.00 |
Registration Equipment inspection |
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19.09.2025 08.00-09.30 10:00 11:30 12:30 |
Late registration Opening Ceremony Skippers meeting Races |
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20.09.2025 TBC TBC 18:30 |
Skippers meeting Races Official Dinner |
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21.09.2025 TBC TBC 15:00 16:30 |
Skippers meeting Races, last possible warning signal: Prize Giving |
The first possible warning signal for each day will be posted on the Official Notice Board no later than 20:00 of the preceding day.
Equipmentinspectionsmaybemadeatanytimeduringthe event.
Upon completion of registration and until the end of the event, at all times when ashore except when launching and retrieving, all equipmentshall be keptin theirassignedplacesateventsite.Removalofany equipment from the event site requires prior written approval from the race committee. Access to equipment in the storage area during certain hours, including hours of darkness may be restricted.
Unless otherwise directed by the organizing authority, boats and equipment shall be launched and retrieved from the designated area at the event site.
The official notice board will be online on Racing Rules of Sailing at the link available on the event website. - Eurochallenge2025.openskiffclass.org
The sailing instructions (SI’s) will be available upon registration. Any changes to the SI’s shall be approved by the Class Representative at the event.
Courses will be as described in the sailing instructions.
An International Jury will be appointed in accordance with WCR Appendix N. Their decisions shall be final as provided by RRS 70.5.
U13, U17 divisions shall be scored
Scoring will be in accordance with RRS Appendix A, except for the discard profile. If 4 races have been completed a boat may discard their worst score; if 9 races have been completed a boat may discard their two worst scores.
Coaches and support personnel may register on-site; payment will be made during registration.
The registration fee is €50.
Coach boat charter is available. Please contact:
Email: charter@h14.pl
Phone: +48 500 532 816
All coach boats shall be registered.
All support persons with assistance boats shall be accredited with the Local Organising Authority and shall have:
VHF onboard.
Accepted the "Rules for Support Personnel and Assistance Boats" described in the Sailing Instructions.
Provided the numbers of the accompanied competitors.
Accredited Support Persons will be subject to the technical and disciplinary directives of the RC and the PC which, in the event of an infringement, will be able to act on the basis of rule 64.5 of the RRS
The final ranking for a boat in the 2025 Open Skiff EuroChallenge Series will be the sum of the final positions in her best 3 Rounds out of the 4 planned Rounds.
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of 1,500,000 euro per event or the equivalent. The insurance policy presented at registration shall have an English translation.
In registering for the event, competitors automatically grant to the Organising Authority the right in perpetuity to make, use and show from time to time at their discretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television and other reproduction of them, taken during the period of the event, for the said Event as defined in the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions in which he/she participates without compensation.
TheBasicPrinciplesays:“Participantsareencouragedtominimizeanyadverseenvironmentalimpactofthe sportofsailing”.Therefore allsailors are askedtofollow RRS47 – Trashdisposal-before, during andafter the event :
“Competitors and support persons shall not intentionally put trash in the water (and ashore) . This rule applies at all times while afloat. The penalty for a breach of this rule may be less than disqualification”.
Registration will take place at race office located at
Pluski Beach Jeziorna 54,11-034 Pluski, Poland (LocationonApple Maps)
Forfurtherinformationpleasecontact: pluskimarina@gmail.com
Contactperson:Adam Liszkiewicz +48606259643
Annex A
2025 Open Skiff Euro-challenge Championships PLUSKI,STAWIGUDA,POLAND(19–21.09.2025)
Sailor name: ______________________
Sail number: ______________________
___ U13 ___ U17 ___ Male ___ Female.
Legal guardian: Emergencyphone:
Declaration:LIMITATIONOFLIABILITYCOGNOVITSCLAUSE
The responsibility for the decision to participate in a race or to continue with it is solely with the skipper. The skipper is responsible for the qualification and the correct nautical conduct of the crew, as well as for the suitability and the transport-safe condition of the registered boat.
In cases of force majeure, or on grounds of administrative orders, or for safety reasons, the organizer is entitled to make changes in the realization of the event or to cancel the event. This does not constitute any liability by the organizer towards the participant, if the reasons for the changes or the cancellation do not result from a willful or grossly negligent behaviour of the organizer.
In case of a violation of obligations that do not constitute primary or material contractual duties (cardinal obligations), the liability of the organizer for financial and property damages incurred by the participant during or in connection with the participation in the event and resulting from conduct of the organizer, its representatives, servants or agents, is restricted to damages that were caused willfully or grossly negligent.
When a violation of cardinal obligations occurs due to minor negligence, the liability of the organizer is limited to foreseeable, typical damages. To the extent that the liability for damages of the organizer is excluded or restricted, the participant also relieves the staff — employees and representatives, agents, servants, sponsors and individuals who provide or drive salvage, safety or rescue vessels or assist with their use — from the individual liability for damages, as well as all other individuals who were instructed to act in connection with the realization of the event.
The effective racing rules of World Sailing, the administrative regulations regatta-sailing, the class rules, as well as the regulations of the invitation to the competition and the sailing instructions are to be complied with and are expressly recognized.
PrivacyPolicy
Referenceismadetodataprotectionofpersonalinformationanddata.Anypersonalinformationanddatagiventotheorganizerswillbeusedonly as follows: All data regarding participating athletes, coaches and their boats will be processed and archived for the purpose of thissporting event. Personal information contains the participant’s real name, date of birth, club. Sail number and address data. In particular,results, calculatory and visualanalyses, position monitoringand race analyses will be published with reference to the competitors’ names.
Inordertoachievethis,thedatawillbetransferredtoourserviceprovidersandtosuchgoverningbodieslikeWorldSailing andlocalorganizers.It cannot be ruled out, that your data will be processed outside of the EU. Our service providers and governing bodies have been or will becommitted by us, to exclusively use your data for the event and its preparation and post-processing, including ranking lists and global multievent scorecards. The commercial use of your data isprohibited.
Permission is also granted for drug testing to be performed in accordance with the World Sailing Anti-Doping Code.
This form does not constitute a therapeutic exemption for a prohibited substance. Please contact your National Sailing Federation to obtain such an exemption when necessary.
(Date / City)
Signature of parent / legal guardian
ADDITIONALINFORMATION(notpartof theNoticeofRace)
CHARTERSERVICE
Tahe Outdoors France will provide and manage charter service for participants. Complete Boat (with sail) Charter Fee: 150 euro.
Charter boats and sails will be allocated by the International O’pen SKIFF Class Association and may be limited
to European competitors only.
To apply contact - secretary@openskiff.org - before completing an entry form. Applications shall be received before August 15th 2025.
A deposit of 300 Euro shall be paid to cover any damage to the equipment. This deposit will be collected when charter is issued, and reimbursed to the competitor upon the return of the charter equipment in good condition at the end of the event.
COACHRIBRENTAL
H14 charter
We offer RIB charters H14, 5.6 meters, with a 60 HP Yamaha engine. Email charter@h14.pl
Phone +48500532816
TRAVEL&TRANSFERS
For airport transfers please contact: pluskimarina@gmail.com
Contact person: Adam Liszkiewicz +48606259643
Wecanofferdirecttransportationfromtheairportortrainstationtothevenue.
ACCOMMODATION
Warmia Park Hotel (approx. 1 km from the venue)
• 160 beds in 54 rooms
www.warmiapark.pl
Gościniec Warmiński Pluski (50 m from the venue)
• 20 rental apartments + restaurant
www.elite4rent.com/apartamenty-na-wynajem
Dom Paula Pluski (200 m from the venue)
• 6 rooms, up to 10–12 guests
dom-paula-pluski
Złoty Strug Pluski (100 m from the venue)
• 8 apartments + restaurant
www.zlotystrug.com
House with Lake Access (100 m from the venue)
• 8 beds, 4 rooms
Dom z linią brzegową
House with Lake Access (100 m from the venue)
• 8 beds, 4 rooms
Dom z linią brzegową
Guest Rooms – Gościnna Pluski (50 m from the venue)
• 16 beds, 5 rooms
Pokoje Gościnne Pluski
Sosnowy Las Apartments (approx. 500 m from the venue)
• 2 apartments with kitchenettes, max 5 guests
W Sosnowym Lesie
VENUE
Pluski Beach
Jeziorna 54, 11-034 Pluski, Poland