Dear All, this is a gentle reminder for all of you that wish to take part in the first 'Movie Night' of our event, as advertised on page 16 of the event eBooklet. This will start at 19:30 in the Jury Room which is opposite the Ballroom where the coaching clinic briefings took place.

Dear All, there will be a briefing for all teams who are planning to participate in the Practice Race-day at 10:30 AM (Oman Time) in the Ballroom. Christoffel will lead this briefing alongside the event Course Representative (PRO). Depending on the number of teams who are there, the on-water activity will be split into sessions like today, with the race committee using the on-water sessions as an opportunity to test the race management systems and protocols. The on-water activity will start at 12:00 and come to a close at 16:00 so that the boats can all be lifted out of the water to carry out the required measurement inspection which includes checking to see if any water ingress has occurred during the last few days.

Dear All, there will be a briefing for all teams who are planning to participate in the Practice Race-day at 10:30 AM (Oman Time) in the Ballroom. Christoffel will lead this briefing alongside the event Course Representative (PRO). Depending on the number of teams who are there, the on-water activity will be split into sessions like today, with the race committee using the on-water sessions as an opportunity to test the race management systems and protocols. The on-water activity will start at 12:00 and come to a close at 16:00 so that the boats can all be lifted out of the water to carry out the required measurement inspection which includes checking to see if any water ingress has occurred during the last few days.

Dear All, there will be a briefing for all teams who are planning to participate in the Practice Race-day at 10:30 AM (Oman Time) in the Ballroom. Christoffel will lead this briefing alongside the event Course Representative (PRO). Depending on the number of teams who are there, the on-water activity will be split into sessions like today, with the race committee using the on-water sessions as an opportunity to test the race management systems and protocols. The on-water activity will start at 12:00 and come to a close at 16:00 so that the boats can all be lifted out of the water to carry out the required measurement inspection which includes checking to see if any water ingress has occurred during the last few days.

Dear All, A document titled 'Registration details for teams attending RS Venture Connect Worlds - 21.11.2022' has been added to the Digital Noticeboard platform. Please would all teams check that the details of the category in which they are racing, and the name of the Helm / Crew is correct as well as making note of the Team Identification which your team have been allocated as the Race Management will be using this to communicate with your specific team in the absence of permanent / dedicated sail number. Any alterations / amendments that need making to the details on this document, please contact our World Sailing appointed event Technical Delegate, Adrian Stoggall on astoggall@gmail.com or WhatsApp via +44 (0)77 98 644 871

Dear All, A document titled 'Registration details for teams attending RS Venture Connect Worlds - 21.11.2022' has been added to the Digital Noticeboard platform. Please would all teams check that the details of the category in which they are racing, and the name of the Helm / Crew is correct as well as making note of the Team Identification which your team have been allocated as the Race Management will be using this to communicate with your specific team in the absence of permanent / dedicated sail number. Any alterations / amendments that need making to the details on this document, please contact our World Sailing appointed event Technical Delegate, Adrian Stoggall on astoggall@gmail.com or WhatsApp via +44 (0)77 98 644 871

Dear All, our World Sailing appointed Measurer and I, in my position as the Class Representative, have taken the decision to allow you all to make a choice on whether you use this device or not. If you think that it is easier to steer the boat without it then disconnect the white bobble / stoppers and steer without them. The only thing is that you are NOT allowed to do is to remove this piece of kit from the boat as it technically a part of the boats' standard equipment. I trust that this comes as good news to some of you that have asked about this issue during the last couple of days.

Dear All, our World Sailing appointed Measurer and I, in my position as the Class Representative, have taken the decision to allow you all to make a choice on whether you use this device or not. If you think that it is easier to steer the boat without it then disconnect the white bobble / stoppers and steer without them. The only thing is that you are NOT allowed to do is to remove this piece of kit from the boat as it technically a part of the boats' standard equipment. I trust that this comes as good news to some of you that have asked about this issue during the last couple of days.

Dear All, I appreciate that you all want as much time on the water as possible and that any reduction in that time is frustrating. I know this and I am doing everything to give teams as much time on the water as we can. Something I as a human being and also RS Sailing and Oman Sail cannot risk is the safety of the teams at this event, sailors as well as coaches. The decision to cut the on-water activity today was not made lightly and the Organizing Authority representatives (Oman Sail and RS Sailing) assessed the situation for a while before we made the call to ask all teams to return 'home'. Local weather conditions change within a few minutes when they change and there are many ways that these inclement weather systems can manifest themselves so it is very hard to predict what may or may not happen. If you want to see the results of what happens when it does what we thought might happen today, please take a look at all the trees to the right of the marina entrance. These trees were not cut to make the view of the Gulf of Oman nicer for hotel guests...these trees were given a 'haircut' by mother nature. Thanks to all those that supported our decision and to those that commented to me that it was a bit too much of an 'early call' I merely ask that you put yourself in our position as far as the safety implications that are at stake with an event like this! Please be mindful of just at what we (RS and Oman Sail) risk if the call was too late....Onwards and upwards as I keep saying!

Dear All, I appreciate that you all want as much time on the water as possible and that any reduction in that time is frustrating. I know this and I am doing everything to give teams as much time on the water as we can. Something I as a human being and also RS Sailing and Oman Sail cannot risk is the safety of the teams at this event, sailors as well as coaches. The decision to cut the on-water activity today was not made lightly and the Organizing Authority representatives (Oman Sail and RS Sailing) assessed the situation for a while before we made the call to ask all teams to return 'home'. Local weather conditions change within a few minutes when they change and there are many ways that these inclement weather systems can manifest themselves so it is very hard to predict what may or may not happen. If you want to see the results of what happens when it does what we thought might happen today, please take a look at all the trees to the right of the marina entrance. These trees were not cut to make the view of the Gulf of Oman nicer for hotel guests...these trees were given a 'haircut' by mother nature. Thanks to all those that supported our decision and to those that commented to me that it was a bit too much of an 'early call' I merely ask that you put yourself in our position as far as the safety implications that are at stake with an event like this! Please be mindful of just at what we (RS and Oman Sail) risk if the call was too late....Onwards and upwards as I keep saying!

Good morning All, I hope you had a comfortable night and that you are ready for more on-water action. I wanted to take this opportunity to remind all teams of two safety considerations when going afloat. The RS Venture Connect Class rules state that gas inflatable lifejackets are NOT permitted to be worn by sailors in the boats. If you do not have a soft PFD (Buoyancy Aid) with you then please ask Adam and his Oman Sail team on the pontoon for one. Coachboat drivers are reminded that, in addition to a PDF needing to be worn (Gas Lifejacket or Buoyancy Aid), the use of kill cords / engine cut-off lanyards is mandatory when the engines are on and in gear. Any coachboat driver who needs to be reminded more than once of this rule will have the keys to their powerboat taken away and will NOT be eligible to drive a boat for the remainder of the event. Safety of all event participants and staff from the Organizing Authority is our primary concern. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Good morning All, I hope you had a comfortable night and that you are ready for more on-water action. I wanted to take this opportunity to remind all teams of two safety considerations when going afloat. The RS Venture Connect Class rules state that gas inflatable lifejackets are NOT permitted to be worn by sailors in the boats. If you do not have a soft PFD (Buoyancy Aid) with you then please ask Adam and his Oman Sail team on the pontoon for one. Coachboat drivers are reminded that, in addition to a PDF needing to be worn (Gas Lifejacket or Buoyancy Aid), the use of kill cords / engine cut-off lanyards is mandatory when the engines are on and in gear. Any coachboat driver who needs to be reminded more than once of this rule will have the keys to their powerboat taken away and will NOT be eligible to drive a boat for the remainder of the event. Safety of all event participants and staff from the Organizing Authority is our primary concern. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Dear All, After the majority (not all but most) of teams who I spoke to after dinner tonight indicated that they would like to spend more time eating outside while here at the event in Oman and not indoors in an air-conditioned hotel room, the decision has been made, from tomorrow morning onwards, we will revert back to the 'standard' food venue of the restaurant and the outer terrace area. It is suggested that teams who may originally have struggled to find tables suitably placed to accommodate wheelchairs, should look to arrive at / 'come down' for breakfast a little earlier so as to guarantee a wider choice of seating locations. Thank you to all those of you that provided me with feedback tonight. As I have said to everyone over the last days, your feedback is important, and we try to action as many things as we can to help you experience an event to remember...for all the right reason! Sleep well and see you all tomorrow morning. Yours appreciatively, Dan Jaspers - RS Venture Connect Class Representative.

Dear All, After the majority (not all but most) of teams who I spoke to after dinner tonight indicated that they would like to spend more time eating outside while here at the event in Oman and not indoors in an air-conditioned hotel room, the decision has been made, from tomorrow morning onwards, we will revert back to the 'standard' food venue of the restaurant and the outer terrace area. It is suggested that teams who may originally have struggled to find tables suitably placed to accommodate wheelchairs, should look to arrive at / 'come down' for breakfast a little earlier so as to guarantee a wider choice of seating locations. Thank you to all those of you that provided me with feedback tonight. As I have said to everyone over the last days, your feedback is important, and we try to action as many things as we can to help you experience an event to remember...for all the right reason! Sleep well and see you all tomorrow morning. Yours appreciatively, Dan Jaspers - RS Venture Connect Class Representative.

Thanks to all of you that are sending information on boat issues for us to fix. Please keep this information coming and don't forget to list the boat number when you do so as this is REALLY helpful. I am confident that this feedback will enable us to get all our boats back up to full race spec and equally matched for racing when it starts on Wednesday, November 23rd. Thank you for your support. Team work makes the dream work and I have a big dream for this class and all of you so you are helping to make that dream come true....THANK YOU!