1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined
in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 and the F18
Class Rules
The F18 Class rules..
There is a french F16 class assoc?
Typo due to a cut and paste, already signaled, it's going to be fixed soon. And yes, there is a French F16 Assoc.
3.4 All competitors shall have personal floatation in
accordance with RSS1.2.
Personal floatation shall be of a suitable size and
certified by an international recognized authority board
in writing by the MNA of the competitor.
In writing by the MNA.. I never saw such a document.
A US competitor could use a coastguard approved flotation device if he wants to. That's all this means. The US MNA requires USCG approved floatation devices.
12 RADIO COMMUNICATION
A boat shall neither make radio transmissions while
racing nor receive radio communications or GSM not
available to all boats. This restriction also applies to
mobile telephones.
No mobile phones on the water?
You can have a mobile phone, you just can't use it while racing. Fairly common restriction, I've seen this language used in the UK, France and Italy.
14 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the Global F16 challenge
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 event.
Worlds or Global Challenge?
Who cares
15 INSURANCE
Each competitor needs to take out valid third party
liability insurance with a minimum covert of
€ 1,000,000 per event, for the entire duration of
theevent. It shall be the sole and inescapable responsibility
of the competitor to have such an insurance cover
and to provide written proof thereof the Organizing
Authority upon request.
Last time I bough insurance we were covered up to EUR400.000,-
If you don't have insurance up to such an amount you can get a french sailing federation temporary sailing license that will cover your liability up to that amount. Any sailing club in france can sell you that for relatively cheap. My UK insurance cover me up to 2M£ so I'm surprised by the low value of your liability.
