Arendal Grand Prix

July 22-24th 2005

Round 3 and 4

U.I.M.ProVee European Cup

Race Instructions

Advance Program

01.01EVENT DESCRIPTION

The Organizing Committee, in cooperation with Provee management and under the aegis of the U.I.M. and authorization of the Norwegian Federation is organizing in Arendal, Norway,

the “Arendal Grand Prix 2005”, which event is:-

Round 3 of the 2005 UIM PROVEE EUROPEAN CUP and

Round 4 of the 2005 UIM PROVEE European cup

GETTING THERE:

Arendal, ARE located in the south of norway.

The nearest airport are kristiansand, it takes 60 minutes by airport shuttle to the event hotel.

two airline are serving this destination:

-SAS braathens,

-klm,

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The airport code is: KRS

01.02PROVISIONAL EVENT TIME TABLE

Arendal Grand Prix 2005, July 22 - 24 2005

THURSDAY July 21

16.00 - 19.45 Administration/Registration

17.00 -19.30 Technical Scrutinising

20.00 Information meeting at Event Hotel (Teams)

FRIDAY July 22

09.00- 14.00Administration/Registration

09.00- 12.00Technical Scrutinising

11.00 - 12.00Fuel Available in pit (Diesel)

12.00- 14.00Official practice

14.30 - 15.30Fuel Available in pit (Diesel)

11.30 - 14.30 Craning Available

15.30 – 20.00Craning Available

16.00 Drivers briefing at Event Hotel

17.00Boats must be launched and taken into the Wet Pits

17.40Boats may leave pits to muster area only

17.50Pits Close

18.00 pROVEe ESSO arendal GRAND PRIX START

After Finish. Boats 1,2 and 3 in the race goes immediately to the

Podium in the wet pit for the prize giving

SATURDAY, July 23

14.00 Land Parade in town, mandatory (route will be advised)

SUNDAY, 15th August 2004

09.30- 15.00 Cranage Available

09.00 – 10.00 Technical Scrutinising

09.00 – 10.00 Fuel available in pit (Diesel)

10.00 – 11.00 Official practice

12.00 Boats must be launched and taken into the Wet Pit

12.40 Boats may leave pits to muster area only.

12.50 Pits Close

13.00 PROVEE ESSO ARENDAL GRAND PRIX START

After Finish. Boats 1,2 and 3 in the race goes immediately to the

Podium in the wet pit for the prize giving

01.03 Fuel

Petrol to be filled at Esso Havstad, 1 km east of Dry pit. Also available from seaside.

Diesel is available in the pit, Scheduled in the program.

Fuel is free for race boats. (Max 600 litres during the weekend)

For filling petrol, Pit manager will advice route to the station.

01.04 Insurance

PolicyThe Norwegian Federation insurance covers the event

Covered RisksThe Policy is third party liability only and does not cover “Driver to Driver” or “Race Boat to Race Boat”

LimitThe total cover is NOK 34000 000 any one claim

PS! Each crew member will be charged NOK 350.- for extra insurance.

01.05 Organising

Local Organizer.

Neptun offshore Racing Club/ v Rune Høgevoll

Tel:+47 95032000

E-mail:

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Event chairman: Ole N.Olsen

Ass. Chairman: Arild Tansø

UIM Official:

UIM Commissioner: Roger Trotman

UIM PTO: Roger Trotman

PTO Assistant: Bjoern Eliassen

Race Officials:

Officer of the Day:Harald Halvorsen

Safety officer:Kurt Åge Olsen /Bjoern Inge Roisland

Time keeping: Jan Werner Mathisen

Dry Pit officer: Sissel Tansoe

Wet Pit officer: Per Morten Zachariassen/Helge Tollefsen

Medical officer: Bjorn Helge Kjosaas

Course official: Arild Tansoe

NA Observer: TBA

Press supervisor: Ole N.Olsen

Race control: Bjorn Helge Kjosaas/ Aud Kristin Aas / Leif Andre Moland

Jury:

TBA

On shore activities:

Hospitality Manager: Sigurd Steffensen

Race Secretary: Aud Kristin Aas / Sofia Nagy, Ole N. Olsen

Security: Ole N. Olsen

Hotel contact

Scandic Arendal Hotel

We are proud to introduce Scandic Arendal hotel as the official race hotel.

Regarding additional room bookings,- please contact:

Rune Hoegevoll: +47950 32000

We are pleased to offer the teams:

Each team will have 3 Double rooms for 3 nights (inklusive breakfast) for free.

Each team will have all other meals for free in Provee hospitality unit.

01.06Noise restrictions and pollutions

Spilling of oil in pit areas and special care in hospitality areas.

Please be aware of that the team hospitality and dry pit are located in Arendals most attractive location. If the teams does not use the covers properly and cause pollution on ground, or cause spilling of oil/ grease in pit area, a fine up to Euro 2.000,- will be charged to the team.

A special place to deliver/put oil or other liquids will be advised to the teams by the pit manager.

IMPORTANT

The entrance fee for the event EUR 1500. -

For teams/boats attending to this venue as the first of the season EUR 2000 will be charged.

Entrance fee to be paid by July 5.

If entrance fee is not paid in time: the free fuel, hotel rooms and food are not available.

All teams should have payment details. If not contact: Per Carsten Michelsen

Provee Management, tel + 47 90861066 or mail:

1.07 Race Course Friday

Start lap x 1, Race Lap x 9

Course marks will be described at race briefing, maps and bulletins.

LAID MARKS will be floating orange/yellow 1,5 metre high pillow buoys

IMPORTANT: Danger Zone

No passing zone:

  • Extreme caution must be used passing the 3 marked buoys underneath TromoyBridge. No passing will be permitted in this zone.

Course Distance: 5,5 nm

Race Distance: 55 nm.

The Race Length: Start lap + 9 laps

1.07 Race Course Sunday

Start lap x 1, Race Lap x 7

Course marks will be described at race briefing, maps and bulletins.

LAID MARKS will be floating orange/yellow 1,5 metre high pillow buoys

IMPORTANT: Danger Zone

No passing zone:

  • Extreme caution must be used passing the 3 following green marked buoys. No passing will be permitted in this zone.

Course Distance: 6,5 nm

Race Distance: 52 nm.

The Race Length: Start lap + 7 laps

1.08 Start Procedure

The start procedure will be announced at the Drivers briefing.

Start Boat:

Start boat will be announced at drivers briefing.

1.09Pits and hospitality locations.

Address for pit and hospitality area: Kystveien, Barbu, Arendal

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