PRE-EVENT BRIEF

OCTOBER 22, 2025

Overview

Welcome & Event Overview

Larry Mass, World Coordinator

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Salinas Yacht Club

Travel Specifics

Justus Klemperer Tama

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Charter Boats

Bo Williams

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Measurement

John Butine

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Q&A

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Welcome to the 54th World Championship

Thank you to Salinas Yacht Club, Zim Sailing, volunteers and all the sailors that have committed to participate in this event.

We are looking forward to celebrating our champions for both events!

Larry Mass, Worlds Coordinator

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Youth Masters Women’s Worlds Event Overview

December 3-December 7

Do not arrive before December 2

69 Competitors (19 Youth, 18 Women, 38 Masters)

Request each sailor fill out Sailor Bio Google Form

Social Media #iscaworlds @sunfishclass

Event WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IUBnuJOhkNgEzNoCg91iA0

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YMW Schedule

Wednesday, Dec. 3

1200-1800 Check-in and Equipment Inspection

Thursday, Dec. 4

0900-1700 Check-in and Equipment Inspection

1400 Practice Race

1900 Opening Ceremony & Dinner @ SYC

Friday, Dec. 5

0800-0900 Check-in and Equipment Inspection

1030 Lunch Pick up

1100 Skippers Meeting

1300 First Warning Signal, Race 1, 2, 3

1900 Dinner @ SYC

Saturday, Dec. 6

1030 Lunch Pick up

1100 Competitors Brief

1300 First Warning Signal, Race 4,5,6

1900 Dinner @ SYC

Sunday, Dec. 7

1030 Lunch Pick Up

1100 Competitors Brief

1300 First Warning Signal, Race 7, 8,9

Boat Check in immediately following last race

Award Ceremony and Dinner @ SYC

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World Championship Event Overview

December 7-December 13

85 Competitors 14 countries

Request each sailor fill out Sailor Bio Google Form (will receive this via email on Oct. 23 along with presentation)

Social Media #iscaworlds @sunfishclass

Event WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HJ6kvs1eO3PLc0yp892JOh

Whats App will be used for competitors updates it is NOT the official notice board.

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Worlds Schedule

Sunday, Dec. 7

1200-1700 Check-in and Equipment Inspection

Monday, Dec. 8

0800-1700 Check-in and Equipment Inspection

1200 Competitors Brief

1400 Practice Race

1900 Opening Ceremony & Dinner @ SYC

Tuesday, Dec. 9

1030 Lunch Pick up

1100 Skippers Meeting

1300 First Warning Signal, Race 1, 2, 3

1900 Dinner @ SYC

1930 Technical Committee Meeting

Wednesday, Dec. 10

1030 Lunch Pick up

1100 Competitors Brief

1300 First Warning Signal, Race 4,5,6

Wednesday, Dec. 10 (cont)

1900 Dinner @ SYC

1930 World Council Meeting

Thursday, Dec. 11

1030 Lunch Pick up

1100 Competitors Brief

1300 First Warning Signal, Race 7,8,9

1900 Dinner @ SYC

Friday, Dec. 12

1030 Lunch Pick up

1100 Competitors Brief

1300 First Warning Signal Race 10,11

1600-1900 Boat Return and check out

Boat Check in immediately following last race

2000 Award Ceremony and dinner

Saturday, Dec. 13

Boat return and check out available (must participate)

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Arrival @ SYC

Event Check OUT

Step 1: Go to Race Desk for check-in

• Pick up competitors packet
• Pick up guest passes
• Review Land plan
• Damage deposit - Charters $500 USD CASH (returned at end of event)
• Pick up SAIL

Step 2: Go to SYC Check-in

• T-Shirt Voucher redemption
• Purchase any additional Guest Passes/Coach Passes
• Pick up Coach Boat Flag/Coach boat charter
• Confirm return transportation

Step 3: Go to ZIM Charter Check out

• Pick up Charter boat
• Review boat & charter instructions

Step 4: Measurement

• Boat must be fully rigged, sail on and hoisted for measurement.
• Lifejacket in the boat for check
• Compass in the boat for check

Step 1: ZIM for charter Check in

• Go over the boat with ZIM
• Sail must be folded in BAG
• Any damage is noted with price.
• Get CHECK OUT TICKET

Step 2: Go to Race Desk

• Redeem Check out ticket for Damage deposit
• $500 USD returned unless damage is noted by ZIM

Step 3: SYC Check-out

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Travel

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Video Lightning South American Championship 2024 LINK

THE Best Yacht Club in the World, Lee Montes Salinas YC LINK

Salinas Yacht Club

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Club Charge set up at Check-In

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Make sure you confirm your GUEST/COACH all access pass by Nov. 1st. (Meals, event & shirt included)

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3 restaurants

• 1 Fancy restaurant- collar shirt & closed toe shoes.

Adult swimming pool/ Kids pool

2 tennis courts / 1 beach tennis / 1 paddle court

Showers and dressing rooms

Soccer field

Kayak and SUP rental/ Bike rental

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Dining

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SYC

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Options for everyone

Charge with CC

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Travel

Airport: GYE (Guayaquil) to Salinas - 2.5 hrs by shuttle

Do not walk outside the Airport

• Airport Hotel: Holiday Inn GYE is recommended others nearby but ONLY Take shuttle service provided by hotel.
• Book your SYC Transportation to pick up at GYE or Hotel.
• Book SYC Transportation: https://torneos.salinasyachtclub.com/categoria-producto/isca-worlds-2025/
• Questions: sunfish2025@syc.org.ec
• Salinas is a small beach town, very easy to walk between hotel and SYC if you stay close.
• Full Document with recommendations LINK

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Other notes from a sailor who has raced there

• Team Shirt for Opening Ceremonies
• Grocery store is 10 min walk from SYC (Supermaxi 9am-8pm)
• Pharmacy: Fybeca and Cruz Azul, 24hr.
• American style Power Outlets
• Club also sells snacks and gatorade
• Filtered water at club, bring own refillable bottles
• Peanut butter is not commonly found, FYI
• 3 restaurants on site, 1 very fancy must have collar shirt and closed toe shoes, food is wonderful and the best place to eat.
• Pack a praddle/small paddle to help assist out of the harbour
• Beach town = late night disco, pack ear plugs and eye shades
• US Dollars = bring some smaller bills for tipping etc.
• Credit Card only at Club - charge for each purchase
• Ziplocks for snacks/lunch on the water
• Temperatures cna range from 23C to 28C (73F to 83F) however it can be humid, bring sunscreen

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Salinas Yacht Club

Land Plan (boat storage & launching) will be provided 1 week prior to event

Gear Storage - gated venue with security on site

Lost and Found - any lost items put in Race Office

Coach boat pick up/flag - At Check in

Guest/Coach passes - please order all event passes

Early arrival - not permitted before Dec. 2nd.

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ZIM Sailing - Charter Boats

Check in / Check Out Form

YMW: Check out boats // Check in boats

Worlds: Check out boats // Check in boats PACK UP

$500 USD Deposit, cash USD provided at event check in. Will be returned after you have CHECKED IN your charter.

Damage Deposit

**US Sailors have CC on file no need to bring cash.

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CHARTER BOAT OUTFITTING:

NO PARTS CAN BE PURCHASED ON SITE!!

Items that WILL BE PROVIDED as part of your charter:

• Hull
• Race Spars (upper, boom, mast assembled with gooseneck, interlocking eyebolts and quick adjust lever already installed)
• Blades (daggerboard and rudder with cheeks installed)
• Tiller & Tiller Extension 36” provided (wishbone style) - allen universal and saddle
• Hiking Strap will be installed (bring own bungee & tie in)
• Sail Ties Set Provided (includes corner ties)
• Cockpit self-bailer (pre-installed)
• Dynamic Dolly
• Harken 57mm ratchet block with stand up spring

Sailors MUST BRING the following items:

• Halyard(s)
• Outhaul
• Cunningham
• Mainsheet
• 2 to one block (if desired)
• Traveller Bridle fairleads cannot be removed to install
• Harken 2 to 1 doesn’t require this to be removed
• Hiking Strap bungee and Tie In
• Bungee for daggerboard
• Compass
• Towline 25’

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MODIFICATIONS NOT ALLOWED/ALLOWED:

NO PARTS CAN BE PURCHASED ON SITE!!

Please review list completely, modifications made could result in loss of full boat deposit.

• No drilling holes into boat
• Tape that doesn’t leave residue is allowed
• Mounting Compass on hull with velcro is allowed, please remove velcro when turning boat back in
• No additional fittings can be drilled and installed onto mast
• Bottom of hull cannot be wet sanded, but it can be cleaned
• If you purchased a boat, you still cannot drill into boat, or drill into spars to keep it even amongst all boats
• The booms have all cleats and caps installed per specifications from the class (again you cannot drill into mast to mount cleat)
• Not permitted to back out fairlead that holds traveller on to install 2:1
• You may not replace the blocks on the lower booms

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ISCA Measurement

Measurement Required

• Must be FULLY Rigged, sail up
• Check list found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hxQAj5cYXk3XSKPpQKM6wcSLP0T2VtfL/view?usp=sharing
• Those sailors participating in both events will only measure for the first event.

Blades and hull will carry ‘25WORLDS certification stamp

Open Worlds only - must have ALPHA Codes installed on sail prior to measurement

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To Do List:

• Fill out Sailor Profile Google Form (email on Thursday Oct. 23)
• Ensure you have transportation booked from GYE to SYC
• Make sure What’s App for Competitors Works
• Bring $500 USD for damage deposit (US sailors CC on file)
• Tag us on Instagram posts @sunfishclass #iscaworlds
• Tell your family and friend to follow along on all the event coverage:
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/sunfishclass
• Instagram: @sunfishclass
• Tag us: #iscaworlds

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See you in ECU!

Questions /ISCA Class Contact

Martine, Class Office

sunfishoff@gmail.com

+1-404-451-7743

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Emergency Contact

SYC - Catalina Meleg

+593 99 910 8227

sunfish2025@syc.org.ec

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