Europa’s Cup. Last instructions.

Boats available: 12 per team.

Boat assignation: 9 boats directly assigned for those first in the WTS classification. The other 3 reserved for countries other than Spain, USA or Israel and special cases.

Team Captains: Will (try) coordinate the team somewhat. If they accept, Tinini will be the blue captain. Jack the red one. (Because both have one of the highest rankings and know most of the other sailors).

Rules: Try to follow Tacticat usual policy:
- You don’t know or you are not sure…. 360 when blacktagged or protested.
- You know (or think you know). Do as you deem, but try to explain why when not doing your 360s
- Rule 14 (avoid collision at all cost) does not apply.
- Slight contacts during pre-start will not require 360. (I’ve never seen someone doing 360s because boats touched a bit at the start line). But charging full speed against closehauled boats at the start line requires 360!!!!

Team tactics:
- Everything allowed if rules allow it.
- Collisions on purpose ARE STRICTILY FORBIDDEN.
- Boat-boat messages are allowed using any mean (Tacticat message system, Skype…)
- Change of users between races is allowed. To fill the voids of people abnormally disconnecting or for other reasons.


Other:
- This has not been tried before. Stress tests show that there should be no problems for 24 boats and 10+ spectators but….
- If you have problems with your rudders (bad connection) steer safely.
- Messages are allowed but let’s try to focus on the race. Jokes when finished.
- Don’t use the notification channel (key N). Will be reserved for captains and system adminstrator.
- Spectators, try to be quiet. (I know this is impossible but…)
- The Europa’s Cup field is already online.