1.   SAILING EVENTS:

      One participant from each team is to compete with a “LASER” class boat. Three races, each of which will last maximum of 60 minutes, are to run on the same course. During the Racing Rules of Sailing for 2001-2004 (ISAF) will be applied.

2.    SWIMMING EVENTS:

       Four participants from each team will compete in the following races: 200 m. medley, 100 m. freestyle, 100 m. breaststroke and 4x100 m. freestyle relay.

3.    SEAMANSHIP EVENTS         :

       Two participants from each team will compete in the following events:

(a)    Line throwing (aiming a life buoy at a

distance of 25 m.)

(b)    Knotting (bowline, clove hitch, sheet single bend, bowline on the bight, rolling hitch, double sheet bend, whip, timber hitch, reef knot, hawser knot.)

4.    LIFE SAVING RACE               :

         One participant from each team, wearing working uniform (khakis), will compete in the following events:

(a)    Diving  with khakis on,

(b)    Underwater swimming for 15 m,

(c)     Freestyle swimming for 30 m,

(d)     3 m. surface dive and underwater recovery of a 1 m. long

standard plastic dummy,

        Carrying the dummy for 20 / 30 m. until swimmer touches the end of the pool with any part of his / her body,

Notes :

1.            Each academy will be represented by SIX MIDSHIPMEN, while one or more midshipmen can participate in multiple events.

2.            Sailing gear will be provided by the TURKISH NAVAL ACADEMY.

THE ITINERARY OF THE ORGANIZATION

DAYS     :              ACTIVITIES                                      :

09 November

Sunday               *  Arrival of the participants at the Turkish

                               Naval Academy.

10 November

Monday                *  Introductory briefing, guided campus tour.

                             *  Opening Ceremony

                             *  Competition Coordination Meeting.

                             *  Training

                             *  Ice breaker. (Cocktail party)

11 November

Tuesday                *  Sailing Events.

                              *  Dinner with Team leaders hosted by                                            Superintendent

12 November                      

Wednesday          *  Swimming Events

                            *  Life Saving Race.

                            *  Free time.

13 November

Thursday              *  Seamanship Events

                            *  Reception and reward ceremony.

                                           Dress          : Daily Uniform/Mess Dress

                                          Time       : Evening

14 November

Friday                   *  City tour.

                             *  Free time

15 November

Saturday               *  The departure of the visiting parties.

WEATHER:                                DRESS   :

Cloudy                                         Winter Dress

10⁰ –12⁰ C

6^th International Nautical Competition was held between 04-09 November 2002 with the participation of  AZERBAIJAN, ITALY, The NETHERLANDS, PAKISTAN, POLAND, TUNUSIA, TÜRKİYE, UNITED KINGDOM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in four categories, namely: swimming, sailing, seamanship and life saving.

STANDING: 1.TÜRKIYE,2.POLAND,3. The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ADDRESS                                               DENİZ HARP OKULU KOMUTANLIĞI

                                                                    34942 TUZLA-İSTANBUL/TÜRKİYE

TELEPHONES                                           : + 90 216 395 26 30

POC Offices                                                 : Ext: 40 70 and 41 70              CHIEF OF STAFF                                 :+ 90 216 395 26 51

Organisation Secretary                               : Ext: 40 70                                COMMANDANT OF MIDSHIPMEN     :+ 90 216 395 26 55

Boat Yard                                                   : Ext: 41 73                                FAX                                                        :+ 90 216 395 26 58

Sport Facilities                                            : Ext: 42 84                               INTERNET (URL)                                 : http:// www.dho.edu.tr

Swimming Pool                                           : Ext: 44 84                       

E-maıl                                                         : posta@dho.edu.tr