F18 Croatia, Challenge Trophy 2023: Dates & NOR

The spirit of the F18 lies on the builders and the sailors, specially those hard working like Draško Andrić, a croatian F18 sailor and organizer of the annual Murter Challenge in the beautiful local coasts. This regatta is slowly becoming a Classic and we encourage all to give a try.

Below info on the new venue and the name change by Drasko.

Murter Challenge is now “Challenge Trophy”

The campsite on Murter where I worked for 10 years was sold last summer and I lost the concession. F18 guys who are coming each year were pushing me to continue with the Challenge so I had no option but to make an even greater F18 event. For me, it was a great challenge as well, but I love going the extra mile, so I honestly believe this might be something special.

As stated in the NoR in article 15. “We wanted to make an even more special sailing event so we decided to leave Murter and move our venue south to another amazing island. The new sailing area gives us so much more opportunities and you will appreciate it we promise.
Your trip will be 9 kilometers longer, but you will arrive 5 minutes faster.
Krapanj is a magical island 350 meters apart from the mainland (Brodarica) and is not connected by a bridge. There is a small ferry that will transfer our boats on trailers from Brodarica to Krapanj (a 5-minute journey), but without the cars. There are no cars on Krapanj island!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krapanj“

I can tell you without reservation that the area where we relocated is even more promising and gives us better access to the open waters and more beautiful islands. 

I would appreciate it if you can publish the news and a few words regarding the new location.

NoR and a few photos of Krapanj island are attached.”

Draško Andrić

NOTICE OF RACE
“8th CHALLENGE TROPHY 2023”
F18 CLASS

1. ORGANIZER
   The F18 catamaran regatta “8th Trophy Challenge 2023” organizer is Yacht Club “SPUŽVAR”, Krapanj – Brodarica.
   
2. PLACE
   Venue: Krapanj island, Brodarica – Šibenik.
   Sailing area: Šibenik aquatory.
   The organizer reserves the right to change the venue and sailing area within the proximity due to unforeseen circumstances.
   
3. DATE
   12., 13., and 14. 05. 2023.
   
4. RULES
   The regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) – The RRS
   2021-2024 and the sailing instructions.
   
5. PARTICIPATION
   The regatta is open for the first 20 claimed catamarans – F18 class.
   
6. REGISTRATION
   Registration will start on Wednesday, 1st of March at noon (12:00 AM) via the e-mail address of Draško Andrić: [email protected]
   Application forms sent prior to the above will not be valid. In order to validate your registration – the entry fee must be paid in full by Friday, 17th of March 2023 (17.03.2023).
   
7. FEES
   The entry fee is 220 EUR per boat and must be paid by 17th of March 2023 the latest with a bank transfer to “JK SPUŽVAR”
   IBAN:
   HR3124070001100220152
   BIC: OTPVHR2X
   Beneficiary:
   JEDRILI C ARSKI KLUB SPU Z VAR
   Beneficiary address:
   OBALA I 58, KRAPANJ, HRVATSKA
   Bank Address: OTP banka d.d., Domovinskog rata 61, 21 000 Split, Hrvatska
   Application forms without paid entry fee until 17.03.2023 will lose their slot in the regatta and cannot compete. Right to contest will be given to the first (next) boat on the waiting list with a 7-day time (until 24.03.2023) to make a payment of an entry fee, with a payment confirmation sent to the mail address [email protected]
   
8. CANCELATION & REFUNDS
   8.1. Number of the competitors
   Organizer is keeping the right to cancel the event in case of an insufficient number of boats registered. Regatta shall not take place if one month prior to the event – on 12th of April 2023 – we don’t have 11 boats (50% +1) registered with a paid entry fee in full. If we fail to have 11 boats registered with a paid fee until noon on that date, the regatta will be canceled and all entry fees will be refunded with a deduction for the bank transfer fees.
   
   8.2. COVID-19 or other issues
   With the everlasting pandemic, it is hard to say will the COVID-19 still be a factor. There are several COVID-related reasons that may cause a regatta cancellation. It can be the Croatian government’s COVID restrictions or other EU government restrictions making traveling unable, or any other important fact causing an inability to have competition rolling.
   In case the regatta will be canceled up to two weeks before (force majeure) entry fees will be refunded, deducted for the bank transfer fees and all other logistics costs that have already been taken care of.
   Organizer(s) may suffer from COVID or COVID-related issues and may not be able to organize the regatta and cannot present sufficient replacement in the organization. In that case, the regatta will be canceled (force majeure) and entry fees will be refunded, deducted for the bank transfer fees, and all other logistics costs that have already been taken care of.
   In the case of other tragic events (like the war in Europe, or other types of pandemics) the regatta can be canceled (force majeure) and entry fees will be refunded, deducted for the bank transfer fees and all other logistics costs that have already been taken care of.
   
9. ADVERTISING
   Any advertisement that does not offend religious, racial, or moral beliefs is allowed in accordance with the regulations of World Sailing.
   
10. SCHEDULE
    5. 2022 Thursday
       14:00 – 19:00 registration in the Race Office, Krapanj island
       20:00 – 20:30 1st skippers meeting, sailing routes presentation
    5. 2022 Friday
       09:30 – skippers meeting
       10:30 – first possible start
       18:00 – last possible start
    5. 2022 Saturday
       09:30 – skippers meeting
       10:30 – first possible start
       18:00 – last possible start
       20:00 – dinner for the competitors
    5. 2022 Sunday
       09:30 – skippers meeting
       10:30 – first possible start
       15:30 – last possible start
       17:00 – 8th Trophy Challenge holder announcement
       
11. OTHER PROVISIONS
    Each skipper must present a valid F18 class measurement.
    Each team (helm and crew) must be verified by their national sailing federation.
    Each skipper in the application must specify the boat manufacturer, model of the catamaran, and sail number under which one will sail.
    Each skipper or operator of the catamaran is obliged to have valid insurance to the
    second/third parties.
    Each team must have a valid health certificate from a sports doctor.
    
12. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
    Sailing instructions will be available at the first skippers’ meeting, on Thursday, 11th of May when preliminary decisions about race courses will be presented.
    
13. COURSE
    The racing area will be marked on the map. Long-distance navigations are scheduled, depending on the weather conditions. Also, possible are different courses and windward-leeward sailing.
    
14. SCORING
    After completion of 4 (four) races one will reject the worst result. Navigation and windward-leeward sailing score the same. If the contestants share the same number of points, the number of better places will count, and if it will be tied, the final race will count. There is no maximum number of daily races. The race is valid if 1 (one) navigation, or 3 (three) windward-leeward races are successfully finished.
    
15. LOGISTICS
    We wanted to make an even more special sailing event so we decided to leave Murter and move our venue south to another amazing island. The new sailing area gives us so much more opportunities and you will appreciate it we promise.
    Your trip will be 9 kilometers longer, but you will arrive 5 minutes faster.
    Krapanj is a magical island 350 meters apart from the mainland (Brodarica) and is not connected by a bridge. There is a small ferry that will transfer our boats on trailers from Brodarica to Krapanj (a 5-minute journey), but without the cars. There are no cars on Krapanj island! 😊
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krapanj
    You will leave your cars in the designated area (in Brodarica) and we will transfer you to the ferry. Our support team will be at your disposal, but we advise you not to arrive in Brodarica later than 10:00 PM on any day.
    
16. ACCOMMODATION OF THE BOATS
    When you exit from the ferry our support team will be there to meet you and help you park the boat, a few meters away from the ferry station on the main square. They will also point you toward your accommodation in Krapanj. There will be several options where you can rig and launch your boat.
    
17. ACCOMMODATION FOR THE COMPETITORS
    Accommodations for all participants will be available at Krapanj island, we will send you a separate email regarding the logistics and accommodation when you register for the event. There will be several options to meet your expectations.
18. MEDIA RIGHTS
    The organizer has the right to use photos, video and sound recordings of competitors and other participants in the competition during and after the event in the media for their own publicity or other activities, without restrictions.
    
19. PRIZES
    The main prize is sailing and racing around one of the most beautiful archipelagos in the world with a great bunch of sailing enthusiasts. Besides that, the winners of the regatta will have their names engraved on the HALL OF FAME interim “Challenge Trophy” for the 8th time.
    Each participant will get an official 8th Trophy Challenge T-shirt. Prizes will be provided for
    first, second and third place.
    
20. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
    Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. The organizer will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death in connection with or prior to, during, or after the regatta. By signing the application for the event and/or paying the registration fee, each competitor or his representative accepts these conditions. Each owner or operator of the catamaran is obliged to have insurance for the second (and third) parties.
    All competitors are welcomed and encouraged to come at least 5 days before the first skippers meeting.