ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Regatta is organised by Image Asia Events Co. Ltd under the auspices of the Ao Chalong Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand and the Office of the Governor of Phuket and is staged under the authority of the Sports Authority of Thailand. Image Asia Events has established a Race Committee.

1. RULES
The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008.
    1.1 The IRC 2007 Handicap Rules Parts 1, 2 & 3, the RYA/ RORC SBR rules where applicable, the OMR rule for Multihulls, the class rules for Firefly 850 One design, the Thaicap rating rules for non IRC keelboat classes, the Prescriptions of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, this Notice of Race, and the Sailing Instructions.
    1.2 In the case of conflict the Sailing Instructions will prevail (this changes rule 63.7).
    1.3 The ORC Special Regulations Category 4 shall apply to all keelboats and Multihulls (except that the requirement to be self righting will not apply to the Multihull Classes) and except the Sports Boat Class. Copies of the safety regulations for Sports Boats are available on request.
    1.4 Rule 44.2 will be changed as follows, for Multihull Classes only a single turn penalty (360 degrees) for an infringement of Part 2 of the Racing Rules.
    1.5 The Regatta is classified as a Category C event under ISAF Regulation 20.
    1.6 The Organising Committee will require all participating boats to display the event sponsor's advertising in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20.3(d) (1).

2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
    2.1 The Regatta will have the following classes which may be subdivided into divisions.
        2.1.1 Racing Keelboats with a hull factor of 8.5 and above and a DLR of less than 150. Boats otherwise eligible as Sports Boats may be integrated in this class.
        2.1.2 IRC Racing under the IRC Handicap system. Keelboats with a DLR of 150 or greater. Entries may be split into two or more classes, based on their TCC, to offer competitive sailing.
        2.1.3 Club or charter class. Keelboats, participating with the owner onboard, or charterers who are visiting Phuket and are acceptable to the Race Committee. This class is designed both for cruisers that do not normally race and therefore may not have a valid IRC certificate and for charter boats who prefer a less competitive fleet and potentially shorter courses than normally provided for the IRC racing classes. Raced under the Thaicap Handicap system.
        2.1.4 Multihulls, Racing & Performance Cruising. Trimarans and Catamarans of a size and condition acceptable to the Race Committee.
        — Boats not meeting all criteria will be classified at the discretion of the race committee.
        — The Race Committee reserves the right to combine classes if less than 4 boats enter a class.
        2.1.5 Firefly 850 Sports One Design class.
        2.1.6 Sport Boats to qualify under the SBR, Boats shall be not less than 5.5m nor greater than 10.0m LOA., shall be ballasted monohull keelboats, shall have a minimum keel/weight ratio of 0.35 and have a minimum value of DLR plus twice the length overall of 60.
        2.1.7 Classic Invitational. Yachts of a classic nature are invited to take part in a special event to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of S.Y. Seraph.
    2.2 The Race Committee may change the above eligibility factors based on its analysis of the entries received.
    — The Race Committee reserves the right to allocate a boat or boats to a class or division according to the entries received, this allocation will not be subject to protest or requests for redress (This changes rules 60.1(b) and 62.1).
    2.3 The Race Committee recognizes that there may be boats that by virtue of design may qualify under these criteria in the racing class, but consider herself to be cruising orientated either by accommodations, rig, sails or other reasons. The Committee will consider written applications for inclusion of such yachts in another class giving details of the yacht and the reasons for consideration, if received no later than 4th July 2008. A valid IRC certificate, sail plan, accommodation layout including details of installed equipment, keel details and crew list MUST accompany the application. Applications based on crew criteria alone will not be entertained. The Race Committee's decision shall be final and not subject to appeal.
    2.4 Application for entry shall be made on the official Entry Form which is available on line.
    2.5 IRC current certificates (or 2007) or completed application forms for the rating together with fee, should accompany entries for relevant classes.
    2.6 Completed handicapping forms must accompany entry forms for the Club and Multihull Classes. Application forms are available from Image Asia Events.

3. FEES
    3.1 Entry will be confirmed on receipt of completed entry form and the entry fee of 8,000 Baht. Entries must be received by 23 July 2008.
    3.2 The entry fee includes participation of skipper. An additional crew ticket fee of 3,750 Baht is payable at or before registration for each additional crew member racing in the regatta and/or attending social functions.
    3.3 A reduced early entry fee of 7,000 Baht and 3,000 Baht for additional crew tickets is applicable to entries received and paid for by 9 July 2008.

4. SCHEDULE
    Registration for the 2008 Regatta and the functions listed below will take place at the Evason Phuket & Six Senses Spa. Racing for all classes will be held in the waters around southern Phuket.

    Wednesday 23/07/08
    10.00-16.00 Registration (late registration by prior arrangement only)
    17.30 Skippers briefing
    19.00 Opening Ceremony & full buffet Party

    Thursday 24/07/08
    Racing from 10.00 hrs.
    Daily prize giving & full buffet party

    Friday 25/07/08
    Racing from 10.00 hrs.
    Daily prize giving & full buffet party.

    Saturday 26/07/08
    Racing from 10.00 hrs.
    Daily prize giving & full buffet party.

    Sunday 27/07/08
    Racing from 10.00 hrs.
    18.30 Overall Regatta Prizes Ceremony and full buffet Closing Party.

5. HANDICAP SYSTEM
    5.1 The IRC Handicap System shall be used for the Racing and IRC classes. Owner initiated changes to IRC certificates will only be accepted after 18th July 2008 with the agreement of the Regatta IRC rating officer/measurer.
    5.2 The Thaicap handicapping system as issued by the Yacht Cruising Association (Thailand) shall be used for the non IRC keelboat Classes.
    5.3 The OMR handicap system shall be used for the Multihulls.
    5.4 The Thaicap and OMR handicaps shall be fixed and not subject to protest.
    5.5 The RYA/RORC SBR handicap will be used for the Sports Boats.
    5.6 Firefly 850 will race under their class rules.

6. SCORING
    6.1 The series will be scored as provided in Appendix A of the Racing Rules using the Low Point system.
    6.2 The number of races in the series for each class will be announced in the Sailing Instructions but will be a minimum of three.
    6.3 If less than four races are completed the discard will not apply. This changes Rule A2.

7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
    The sailing instructions will be available at registration on Wednesday 23rd July. Any sailing instructions issued prior to this date are provisional.

8. THE COURSES
    8.1 The courses to be sailed will be either Coastal, Windward/ Leeward, or Triangle.

9. CREW LIMITATIONS
    9.1 The classes shall be subject to crew eligibility using the definitions as set out in the RYA ELIGIBILITY CODE, copies of which are available from the Race Committee on application.
    -  Crew of Groups 1, 2 & 3 may partake in Racing Class.
    -  Crew of Groups 1, 2 & 3 may partake in IRC except that the helmsman shall be of Group 1 or Group 2.
    9.2 Crew of Group 1 & 2 may partake in the non IRC classess. Crews of Groups 1 & 2 only shall partake in all other classes.
    9.3 Owners/skippers should seek clarification from the Race Committee if in doubt.

10. SAFETY
    10.1 Each yacht shall carry at least one suitable anchor and sufficient suitable cable to hold the yacht in the depth of water and likely weather conditions in and near the racing area.
    10.2 No anchors shall be carried on deck forward of the bows.
    10.3 All yachts shall be liable for inspection in accordance with applicable safety and measurement requirements.

11. INSURANCE
    Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance to a minimum cover of Twenty Million Thai Baht, or the equivalent, for the duration of the event.

12. PRIZES FOR THE SIX SENSES PHUKET RACEWEEK SERIES
    12.1 A Trophy will be awarded to the winning yacht in each class.
    12.2 Second and third place prizes will also be awarded in each class.
   12.3 Other prizes including prizes for individual races and divisional results and line honours may be awarded at the discretion of the Organising Committee.
    12.4 Fleets of six or more one designs and/or specific types of boat racing within the IRC classes may be given additional results listings according to type at the discretion of the Race Committee.

13. DISCLAIMER
    The Organising Committee, the Race Committee, the Regatta sponsors and their respective representatives, officers, members and volunteers accept no liability whatsoever for any loss of life, property, personal injury, or damage caused by or arising out of the Regatta. Participants compete entirely at their own risk.

14. CORRESPONDENCE
    14.1 All enquiries should be addressed to:
    Image Asia Events Co. Ltd.,
    90/5 Chao Fah Road West, Vichit, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand
    Tel: +66 (0) 7626 4491    Fax: +66 (0) 7626 4454
    E-mail: raceweek@image-asia.com    Web: http://www.phuketraceweek.com
    14.2 Entries should be made via the regatta website registration page:
www.phuketraceweek.com/registration/registration.htm