• Flexible race course depending on weather conditions to include one “Around the Island” course
• Notice of Race to be available to participants 2 months in advance
• Racing Committee by the Sailing Club of Piraeus
• Provision for international Judges
• Provision for Redress Committee
• Provision for boats for Course setting, Committee, follow up as well as press and VIP boats
• Stand by emergency boat
• Signals and VHF communications throughout the race

Global MBA Trophy 2008

Athens, Greece

May 2 - 3, 2008

1. Organisation
   The Race will be organised by the Sailing Club of Piraeusvand the Global MBA Trophy Organising Committee
2. Venue
   The Race will take place in the Phaliron Bay, in the waters in front of the Sailing Club of Piraeus, on Friday May 2nd and Saturday May 3rd, 2008 Related Social activities can be found on www.globalmbatrophy.com.
3. Rules
   The Race will be governed by: 2005/2008 ISAF Racing Rules; this Notice of Race; the Sailing Instructions; the eventual subsequent notices of the Organising Committee, the Race Committee, and of the Jury, also by any modification to the Notice of Race and the Race Instructions, which will be posted on the Official Notice Board at least two hours before the start.
4. Alternative Penalties
   Alternative penalties, as by RRS 44.1 e 44.2, will apply.
5. Scoring
   The "Low-point system", as by RRS Appendix A2.2, will apply.
   An overall handicap racing with IRC system will apply.
6. Eligibility
   i) Entry is open to all Yachts representing specific Business Schools, as per the Global MBA Trophy requirements posted on www.globalmbatrophy.com
   ii) The Skipper should have a day skipper's licence or equivalent sailing qualification. CVs and past sailing experience may be considered on specific cases.
   iii) Crews may consist of both alumni and students of a said Business School and the majority of the crew must be from the said Business School.
7. Entries
   Entry applications shall be sent through the registration page of the official race website: www.globalmbatrophy.com, or via e-mail to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
8. Sailing Instructions
   Sailing instructions will be made available to skippers during the skippers' briefings in the mornings of May 2nd, 2008 and May 3, 2008, two hours before the start of races.
9. Insurance
   Responsible for the yacht and its security will be the skipper or his delegate. The skipper of the yacht and the competing crews shall be adequately insured against damages to persons and goods. The Global MBA Trophy Organizing Committee has arranged for racing insurance and will request a declaration of responsibility on entering the Race.
10. Trophy & Awards
    The following prizes will be awarded during the formal award ceremony: Named participation diplomas will be granted to all participants Prize to the winner, 2nd and 3rd place of the first day of races Prize to the winner, 2nd and 3rd place of the second day of races Prizes for 2nd and 3rd place overall The Global MBA Trophy will be bestowed to the winner overall
11. Advertising
    Code ISAF for advertising will apply. The event is considered as a category "C". The Race organisers may furnish participants with stickers and flags with the sponsor(s)' logo(s) and an eventual identification number. Participants are obliged to use them.
12. Logistics
    The sailing boats will be moored in the marina in front of the Port Pavillion of the Sailing Club of Piraeus. On-shore activities will take place on the marina and in the grounds of the Sailing Club of Piraeus.
13. Schedule

Monday March 17th, 18:00 2008
Deadline for all entries

Thursday May 1st, 2008
15:00 - 20:00 Registration & boat hand-over

Friday May 2nd, 2008
11:00 First signal

Saturday May 3rd, 2008
11:00 First signal

Two or more races may be conducted each day.