Information to Competitors about Measurement/Inspection

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Type of Communication		Communication
Number:		6
Issued Date:		04 Aug 2011 18:00

INFORMATION TO COMPETITORS ABOUT MEASUREMENT/INSPECTION All sailors must get through measurement/ inspection. This is a mandatory, all equipment you will must get through inspection. At the end of it you will sign your form by certifying that you will not change anything without the permission of the regatta measurer. To change equipment, you need to fill a form, bring the damage equipment and obtain the written, approval from the regatta measurer. Failure to do so will result in a protest lodged which can end in a DSQ or DNE. How the inspection works: The first stage is to get in the waiting queue. Try to avoid getting in the queue when there is a lot of people, there is a lot of time to pass inspection and some periods are less busy. In the Queue don&rsquot cut it and respect the other sailors, no misbehavior will be accepted. Keep in mind that all the people involved in the measurement are all volunteers and will try their best to make the championship a success and that you enjoy the event. Your boat must be clean, remove all items that are not required for measurement examples are extra mast sections and extra sails but also sail and foil bags. All these unnecessary items lead to mistakes (e.g. measured wrong sail) and cause delays. Prepare to put all equipment on the deck of your boat, this will save a lot of time. Rig your equipment with only the low section on and all the control lines. All equipment will be stamp, numbered and signed. Be careful at the inspection that all nothing is forget. You will be asked to fill the measurement form with your name, gender, hull and sail number. You will receive a number which will be on all your equipment. You will get through the inspection station. Your form will be finally signed by the regatta measurer and you will be able to register for the regatta. If you have any questions, the laser class measurer will be happy to answer your queries. Don&rsquot hesitate to ask if you don&rsquot understand a rule.

Ron Barak, ILCA Measurer