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SILVERRUDDER™ Challenge of the Sea 2022
Statutes

The start

1. The Challenge. SILVERRUDDER™ Challenge is arranged once a year with start and finish
in Svendborg. The race is sailed singlehanded around Funen. The direction depends on the
prevailing weather conditions. The start is at around the autumn equinox. Mid to late
September.

2. Record holders. At the Silverrudder™ Challenge, seven trophies are awarded to the
record holder in each of the boat categories below. The winner of each category is the
fastest skipper to singlehanded circumnavigate the island of Funen under sail in accordance
with these Statutes and the Sailing Instructions. The boat from each category holding the
fastest circumnavigation to date, retains the Silverrudder™ Challenge trophy until this
record is broken. However, SILVERRUDDER record holders are required to return the
trophy to Svendborg Amatør Sejlklub before the start of the following years SILVERRUDDER
race.

3. Boat categories. All measurements are in feet (1 feet = 0.3048m) according to hull
length as per Equipment Rules of Sailing for 2021-2024 World Sailing definition.

Keel boats:
From 18.00 to 25.00 feet incl.
From 25.01 to 30.00 feet incl.
From 30.01 to 35.00 feet incl.
From 35.01 to 40.00 feet incl.
From 40.01 feet and upwards.

Multihulls:
From 18.00 to 28.00 feet incl.
From 28.01 feet and above.

4. Change of boat. Participants may change boat up to 10 days before commencement of
the race.

5. Transfer of Entries. Entries are personal and non-transferable.

6. Finisher T-shirts. All participants that complete the Challenge in accordance with the
Statutes and Sailing Instructions are awarded a Finisher T-Shirt upon return of the tracking
device.

7. Starting fees. Only skippers that have signed up and paid the starting fee in accordance
with the Sailing Instructions may. Current SILVERRUDDER record holders are automatically
entitled to participate in all future SILVERRUDDER Challenges as long as their record stands.
Their enrollment must be received and paid no later than 30 days before the start of the
SILVERRUDDER Challenge.

8. Seaworthy Sailing Boats. Any suitable and seaworthy sailing craft can sign up for the
SILVERRUDDER™ Challenge. The SILVERRUDDER Safety Committee has the right to reject
any boat which is deemed unseaworthy and of an inappropriate safety standard. Boats must
have a Ballast/Displacement ratio of 22% or more to compete.

9. Single hand. Silverrudder™ Challenge is a singlehanded race. Only one and same person
may be on board the boat during the entire race around Funen.

10. Racing Rules. The race is executed in accordance with the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and in accordance with the governing Sailing
Instructions for Silverrudder™ Challenge.

11. Trackers. All challengers must carry a tracking system handed out before the race so that
the race can be monitored and displayed on various media platforms. Upon enrollment,
competitors agree to return their tracker promptly after the race or when collecting the
Finisher T-shirt. Participants will be charged a fee for failing to return their trackers.

12. Stern Pennants and Identification numbers. Participating boats must fly a
SILVERRUDDER stern pennant. Two vinyl SILVERRUDDER™ Challenge banners with start
numbers will be handed out to each participant and must be attached to each side of the
boat. These will be available the day before the start. It is the responsibility of each
participant to carefully attach the banners to the boat so that they are visible from a
horizontally from a distance. Vinyl banners must be returned along with the tracking device
upon completion of the race.

13. Sail Identification. Boats must be identifiable by their sail number and logo. All boats
must display clear numbers or unique logo on their main sail.

14. VHF. All participants must be contactable via either handheld or stationary VHF radio.

15. Navigation Lights. It is the responsibility of the skipper that the boat has fixed statutory
navigation lights that are switched on from dusk until dawn in accordance with the
International Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS). Boats of less than 7 meters
in length MUST ALSO have fixed navigation lights. Strobe light may only be used in
Distress situations and are NOT accepted as navigation lights.

16. Mandatory Safety Equipment. All boats must be fitted with the following mandatory
safety equipment:
♦ Life jacket: a CE or SOLAS approved lifejacket or buoyancy aid MUST be WORN at all times
  during the race
♦ Safety harness
♦ Fixed safety line/jackstay along the deck for attachment of the safety harness
♦ VHF. Stationary or handheld (incl. batteries for a realistic estimated sailing time
♦ 2 handheld flares, within expiry date (wheel marked) OR 1 red ODEO Electronic Visual
  Distress Signal
♦ 2 distress rockets, within expiry date (wheel marked)
♦ Fire extinguisher
♦ Bucket or bailer
♦ First aid kit
♦ Powerful flashlight and / or head lamp
♦ Knife
♦ Suitable anchor with anchor chain and/or line ready for immediate use
♦ Mobile phone

17. Mobile phone. Upon registration at the Bureau, all challengers must provide the Safety
Committee with their mobile phone number and the hone number of a contact person ashore.

18. Mandatory Insurance. Each participating boat must have a valid third-party liability
insurance. NOTE: Proof of cover must be shown during safety check.

19. Disqualification. Any breach of the above statutes will result in disqualification.

20. GDPR regulations. The informations you register when you sign in is categorized as
non-sensitive personal information according to the Danish GDPR regulation.
The information will be stored for later use. See more here.

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