“Formula Future – World Championship 2007” Leer / Ostfriesland / Germany 17. – 19.08.2007 General Organizer Deutschen Motoryachtverband e.V. / Deutscher Motoryachtverband e.V. Bundesjugend Vinckeufer 12 - 14 47119 Duisburg Germany Tel.: 0203 / 80 95 813 Fax: 0203 / 80 95 858 E-Mail: [email protected] and the town Leer. Adjustment of the event Landesverband Motorbootsport Niedersachsen e.V. Event World Championship “Formula Future“ Date and place of the event August, 17th – 19th 2007 Leer / East Frisia – Leisure port August, 17th - Registration procedure of the pilots in the Hotel am Markt - Free training - Briefing official representative - Free training

10.00 a.m. – 06.00 p.m. 10.00 a-m. – 01.00 p.m. 02.00 p.m. – 03.00 p.m. 03.00 p.m. – 06.00 p.m.

August, 18th - Manoeuvring training - Knots tests - Manoeuvring race

09.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. 09.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. 02.00 p.m. – 06.00 p.m.

August, 19th - Slalom training - Parallel slalom - Parallel slalom semi finals - Parallel slalom finals - Prize giving

09.00 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. – 01.00 p.m. 02.30 p.m. – 04.00 p.m. 04.00 p.m. – 05.30 p.m. 07.00 p.m.

The organizer may change the time schedule, if necessary.

Entries Written entries are to be sent before July, 17th 2007 to the following address: Deutscher Motoryachtverband e.V. Frau Cordula Namyslo Vinckeufer 12 – 14 47119 Duisburg / Germany Fax: 0049 / 203 / 80 95 858 E-Mail: [email protected] Entries, which are received after the entry closing date (July, 17th 2007), will be treated as “late entry”. Entry fee The entry fee will be € 55,- per person for every day = € 165,To late entry € 180,The following achievements contained in it: Shuttle Service from and to the airport Schiphol (Amsterdam / NL) Accommodation + breakfast in the hotel Shuttle Service from the hotel to the event place and back Tea-reception with the mayor of the city Leer Meals on Friday evening, Saturday noon, Saturday evening, Sunday noon, Sunday evening Guided tour of the historical old part of the city Leer (Registration must be send with the entry form) Saturday evening disco at the hotel Waldkur Sunday evening prize giving on a ship – river cruise on the river Ems (1 drink free) Please make the bank transfer of the complete amount by August, 16th 2007 to the following account: Bank für Schifffahrt Konto: 33 41 85 00 00 BLZ: 250 903 00. Series and classes Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5

8 / 9 years 10 / 11 years 12 / 13 years 14 / 15 years 16 / 18 years

age-group 1999 / 1998 age-group 1997 / 1996 age-group 1995 / 1994 age-group 1993 / 1992 age-group 1991 / 1989

(until 31.12.) (until 31.12.) (until 31.12.) (until 31.12.) (until 31.12.)

The three best drivers of each class will receive medals and cups. The three best drivers of the manoeuvring of each class will receive medals or cups. The three best drivers of the parallel slalom of each class will receive medals or cups. The three best drivers of each class will receive cups. The three best teams will receive cups. All drivers will receive a participation certificate. The races will be held under U. I. M. rules.

Transfer All participants will be picked up at the airport Schiphol (Amsterdam/Netherlands) and brought to the hotel and back from the hotel to the airport Schiphol (Amsterdam/Netherlands) when leaving. Please let the organizer know your arrival time and flight number. The arrival at the airport Schiphol should take place until August, 17th 2007, 01.00 o’clock.

Service All participants and teams members are accommodated in the hotel Waldkur (see attachment). The catering on all days will be traditionally German, or on registration vegetarian. On Monday, August 20th 2007 there is a possibility to visit one of the largest and most known shipyards in Germany – the Meyer shipyard. The costs per person will be € 6,50. It contains the transfer to the shipyard and back and the entrance. The minimum number of participants is 20 persons. The written registration must be send with the entry form (see attached form). 1. Participants and equipment 1.1 Participants Classes (5 age-groups) Class 1 girls and boys Class 2 girls and boys Class 3 girls and boys Class 4 girls and boys Class 5 girls and boys

8-9 years 10-11 years 12-13 years 14-15 years 16-18 years

until 31.12.2007 until 31.12.2007 until 31.12.2007 until 31.12.2007 until 31.12.2007.

In order to participate in the competition girls and boys must be able to swim and have a relevant waiver of responsibility signed by their parents or tutors. Teams set up by the educational institutions; sport clubs and other organisations can take part in the competitions. Each team includes two competitors (drivers) from every age group. Each team must have an official adult representative and a trainer (coach). A team nominates a captain. The drivers must wear sports clothes, low solo shoes, no heels. The international jury composing of at least 3 members representing different competitive parties should be set up. In case the participating Nations are more than 3 (three), the jury’s members should be enlarged in their number in order to have the representation of each Nation; on the other hand the 3 (three) members, as mentioned above, are to be chosen with public drawing among the Official Delegates. The composition of the Jury must be exposed before the driver’s registration. 1.2 Boats and engines Boats, engines, propellers and other equipment indispensable to run a race are provided for by the organisers. The boats, engines, propellers and other equipment should be of usual commercial production. Drivers in classes 1-3 (8 to 13 years old) use RIB type boats, powered by an outboard engine with a minimum power of 5 h.p. (3.7 KW) and a maximum power of 8 h.p. (6 KW), with manual engine steering (tiller arm), if possible with automatic reverse and must be equipped with 2 (two) separate kill switches. Drivers in classes 4-5 (14 to 18 years old) use RIB type boats, powered by an outboard engine with a minimum power of 10 h.p. (7.3 KW) and a maximum power of 15 h.p. (11.2 KW), with a steering wheel, speed lever, seats for the drivers and must be equipped with 1 (one) kill switch. Boats certified for the races must have the following dimensions (sizes): - Length max. length - up lo 3.6 m - Width - 1,3 -1,7 m When registering, the weighting of the driver is to be conducted. The balancing of the driver’s weights by the additional weight is to be done within each class. Statistical average weight:

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5

girls and boys girls and boys girls and boys girls and boys girls and boys

8-9 years 10-11 years 12-13 years 14-15 years 16-18 years

32 kg 40 kg 52 kg 64 kg 71 kg

For participant with lower weight, ballast must be used, securely attached to the boat, to be located near the driving position. In the relevant classes, the co-drivers must be the same. Alternatively they may be different but carrying ballast located near their position, to have the same weight. At the end of the drivers weighting procedure, the list of them for each nation must be exposed with indication of the race number, name and surname of the pilot, sex, date of birth (day/month/year), the weight verified and the possible ballast. For classes 1-3 also the name of the co-driver must be indicated. 1.3 Personal numbers for the drivers When passing a registration procedure each participant receives a personal number and a registration form. It is obligatory for the driver to wear a personal number at the time of the race. This personal number presents a white-colour square of 25 cm to 25 cm and has black figures of 20 cm high. 1.4. Buoys Inflatable round-shape buoys are to be used for all events with a minimum of 70 cm high, marked in order to easily visualize eventual rotations caused by touches showing above water level. All gates must have a width of 2,50 m between buoys. - Red colour buoys show gates and turns. - Yellow colour buoys show the final gates. - Blue colour buoys for the final turn for 5 class. - White colour buoys for start-finish. 1.5 Flags All flags should have a dimension of 80 to 80 cm. Green: Start (departure) Yellow: Danger on the circuit Red: Stoppage of the race Chequered: Finish 2. Race schedule 2.1 Advance program All participants and official representatives of the teams must familiarise themselves with the Rules. Any modifications to the Rules should be submitted to teams representatives not later than 45 days before any race. It is mandatory that a drivers meeting is held at the jury office after arrival and registration of the participants. 2.2. Racing format Race includes 3 stages: 1 stage - Free practice 2 stage - Manoeuvring 3 stage - Parallel slalom with final races 2nd and 3rd stage will be treated as separate championships. Scoring the results will be awarded according to UIM rule 318. At the end of 3rd stage, points of 2nd and 3rd stage will be added. An overall title will be awarded to the three first participants of each class who have the higher added score of 2nd and 3rd stages. 2.3 Description of the stages

2.3.1. Free practice The manoeuvring race course is laid for the practice on the water. The driver chooses himself - either to practice in speed manoeuvring or in parallel slalom. Timing and duration of the trial is identified by the organiser. 2.3.2. Manoeuvring A participant must show his skill in binding knots (see addendum). All participants run a manoeuvring according to the drawings attached to each class. Each participant has 2 attempts of which the best is taken into account. 2.3.3. Points system UIM points are given to each attempt to the drivers according to the following scoring system. Position Points Position Points 1 400 11 22 2 300 12 17 3 225 13 13 4 169 14 9 5 127 15 7 6 95 16 5 7 71 17 4 8 53 18 3 9 40 19 2 10 30 20 1 2.3.3.1. Parallel slalom The slalom course is laid out as shown in the attached drawings. The speed race is to take place on the parallel slalom race course. Each driver has 2 attempts. Alter the first attempt the driver change with boats and race courses. Drivers, having 1-4 result in each class, participate in the semi finals and finals. The classification is defined according to time results and a number of penalty seconds. The UIM points are given to the combined time results with penalties according the UIM rule 2.3.3 2.3.3.2. Semi finals and finals of the parallel slalom Pairs setting for the semi-finals: First pair-drivers of the 1 and 4 places. Second pair-driver of the 2 and 3 places. The result of the semi-finals will determine the two finalists and the third and fourth places (play off system)

2.3.3.3. Restart of the competition If the engine stops during the race, the driver should start it again by himself (in 1-3 classes the co-driver’s assistance is allowed) and finish the race. After the race is finished the driver has the right to submit a protest. The commissioner decides whether to allow a restart or not. 3. Safety Measures Each boat is equipped with two separate kill switches (Classes 4 - 5 boats only one kill switch). In classes 1-3 a co-driver is compulsory and must accompany a driver. Each driver and a co-driver must wear a helmet and a life jacket provided for by the organisers. Organisers cover alt the drivers with an insurance against accidents. 4. Prize giving / Result Prize giving is arranged by the organisers. The prizes are given for: 1st , 2nd and 3rd places – manoeuvring (2nd stage) 1st, 2nd and 3rd places – parallel slalom (3rd stage) 1st, 2nd and 3rd places – total individual competition (sum of 2nd and 3rd stages) 1st, 2nd and 3rd places – team competition Individual competition - UIM points for manoeuvring and Parallel slalom are calculated and

summed up and a total number of points form a ranking list. The three best drivers are awarded by prizes. Team competition - The final result of the team competition is defined by a number of the UIM points of the three best results from each team in manoeuvring and parallel slalom in a total of 2 – 400 points. The results must show time of posting and are signed by the OOD and the chief timekeeper. Protocols - should be posted alter being submitted for approval by all judges and should be signed by the main referee and the secretary of the race. Protocols must be organized separately in every stage in columns showing clearly: Manoeuvring: Knots test penalties; 1st attempt times; penalties; 1st attempt times with penalties; 2nd attempt times; penalties; 2nd attempt time with penalties; best times including knots test penalties; ranking; U. I. M. points Parallel slalom preliminary heat/semi-finals/final: 1st attempt times; penalties; 1st attempt times with penalties; 2nd attempt times; penalties; 2nd attempt time with penalties; attempts added times; ranking; U. I. M. points Individual competition / General: Manoeuvring overall UIM points; parallel slalom overall UIM points; UIM summed up points / ranking Team competition: Manoeuvring three best results / UIM points (identification of the relevant drivers and classes); Parallel slalom three best results / UIM points (identification of the relevant drivers and classes); UIM summed up points / Ranking. 5. Entries An enrolment applications must be addressed to the organisers 4 weeks before the date of the event. 6. Description of the race All participants must complete the prescribed disciplines according to the drawings and guidelines attached to each class. Drivers run against the clock. Classes 1-3 sit in the boat. At classes 4 – 5 participants must sit on the jockey seat and may hold the side inflatable areas of the boat to increase stability and safety. Sitting on the side of the inflatable boat or bending is forbidden and leads to the disqualification. 6.1. Departure Departure is implemented without an additional touching of the starling pontoon. Additional touch leads to a 5 seconds penalty. 6.2. Desembarquement After passing a finishing line a boat must land smoothly and the driver should bind a boat to a mooring. Bumping a landing pontoon is penalised. 6.3. Man-over-board This manoeuvre is implemented in classes 4 – 5. The boat must come to the mark on its left side. It must be absolutely stopped. Reversing or setting the engine on neutral could do stopping. Manoeuvring the boat backwards is not allowed and driver must be disqualified. After absolutely stopping of the boat a driver rises up a safety belt (or similar) over the head by both hands and lay it down without throwing it or dropping it down and then continues the course. Failure to do it from the first attempt will lead to the next, but the driver must move only forward. 6.4. Binding knots A skill should be demonstrated in binding the following knots:

- Reef Knot; - Bowline; - Half-hitch; - Clove hitch. 7. Responsibilities Participation in the events is carried out at somebody’s own risk. Non-sportive behaviour of the team members will lead to disqualification of the driver for the relevant heat. Non-sportive behaviour of the accompanying persons is not welcomed. 8. Captain of a team Each team must nominate a captain (among the drivers) whose responsibilities are to provide management and guidance as well as to look after proper behaviour of his young team mates. 9. Defining a winner Defining a winner of “Manoeuvring”. Defining a winner of Parallel Slalom. Points receive in 2nd and 3rd stages are added. The overall winner/champion is the one with the highest number of UIM points (Classification). Dead-heat situations will be decided according to UIM rule 319.02. 10. Protests Protests are accepted according to the UIM rule 403. Protests should only be submitted by the team representative. The protest fee is € 50,-. 11. Penalities - Additional touch of the starting pontoon - Bumping the landing pontoon - Touching of the turn buoy - Touching the buoy while reversing - Passing the gate not with the full length of the boat - 2nd and 3rd attempt each element of the race course (each attempt) - 4th attempt of the race course - Improperly done knot (each) - Participants standing during manoeuvring or parallel slalom race - Sitting on the side of the inflated boat or bending - Boat didn’t stop at the mark during manoeuvre Man-over-board - Boat goes backwards during manoeuvre Man-over-board - Rising a safety belt with one hand - Rising safety belt not above the head (lower than a head of the pilot) - Putting down the safety belt with one hand - Dropping or throwing a safety belt on a mark - Second attempt to rise the safety belt - Error doing the circuit - Coming to the mark from wrong side

5 seconds 10 seconds 10 seconds 10 seconds 20 seconds 10 seconds Disqualified 5 seconds Disqualified (attempt or total) Disqualified (attempt or total) 10 seconds Disqualified (attempt or total) 5 seconds 10 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 10 seconds Disqualified (attempt or total) Disqualified (attempt or total)

12. Language Al the preparatory work and correspondence between the UIM, organisers and participating countries will be carried out in compliance with p.1 .1.201 the UIM Statutes and By-laws. All the technical and public announcements should be done both in English and the language of the host country.

Note: As to the other technical matters with regards to description of the race, advance programme, timing, entries, race circuits, determination, of the winner and time counting etc. should be as per UIM general rules.

Deutscher Motoryachtverband e.V. Addendum: 1.) Map with the circuits:

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Fahrer / Pilot: Name: Straße: Street:

PLZ, Ort: area code, Country:

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Besuch der Meyer Werft: Visit of the Meyer shipyard:

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