This is a summary of the Rally Rules in the Rally Document, of which a copy will be given to each participating yacht.

The Rally is neither a race nor a regatta and engines may be used as decided by each skipper.

- The Rally is open only to amateur sailing and motor yachts, but not to chartered yachts or yachts with paying guests/passengers on board.

NOTE : Due to the on shore arrangements which may include free hospitality and entertainment, absolutely no charter yachts are allowed to take part in the Rally.

- The owner/skipper shall assure the committee that there is no commercial relationship and that there has been , is, or will be no charge made by the owner  for permitting his crew or friends to take part in the Rally

- Each yacht must have a minimum crew of two at all times.

- English will be the language for all the communications during the Rally. Private messages between yachts, not affecting the rally, may be sent in any language.

- Participants are bound by the International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea, laws and Regulations of Turkey and the countries to be visited, the present Rally Rules, and Committee’s and /or Commodore’s sailing instructions.

- The safety of each yacht and her entire management, including insurance, remains the responsibility of the owner or the skipper.

- Yacht owners/skippers and their crew, are participating in the Rally of their own free will and at their own risk. Each owner / skipper is responsible for the seaworthiness and safe navigation of his/her yacht. The decision of whether to start, continue or retire in consideration of the meteorological conditions present or forecast, or other conditions lies entirely with the skipper of each yacht. If retiring or delaying departure from any port, the yacht must report her action to the Group Leader or the Rally Commodore. The owner/skipper shall draw the  attention of their crews to the above before starting. There will be no refund of the cost sharing fees under such circumstances.

- Each Rally-Yacht must display the National flag of the country of registration, a flag of the country to be visited on the main mast starboard cross tree as a courtesy flag, Rally and Sponsors’ burgees, and the Rally number.

- Each Rally-Yacht must be equipped with a built-in Diesel engine, a ready to float dinghy or life-raft, a built-in 25 Watt VHF radio, a radar reflector, signal flares, all in reasonable working condition. The Committee may check the rally yachts in respect of the above.

- Every yacht participating in EMYR2009, Eastern Mediterranean Yacht Rally - is sailing under the sole responsibility of the owner/skipper and her crew. The Rally Organization Committee, Commodore, Group Leaders, Sponsors and Supporters, the Turkish Coast Guard, Managements of Marinas and Port Authorities in Turkey and the countries to be visited or any person connected with the organization of this Rally, bear no responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or inconvenience to any yacht, to crew members, to third parties or other yachts howsoever arising directly or indirectly from their rules, policy, courses or rulings during the rally or related activities.

- Cost sharing fees are :
- a. Euro-400- (four hundred) per person on board each yacht.
- b. Euro-400.- (four hundred) for each new crew member joining during any part of the rally.

For granting reservation and safe planning of the Rally, participants are asked to complete and send in their ENTRY FORMS and to pay the cost sharing fees as soon as possible and not later than 01 February 2008 to the Rally Committee at the address below. Payment should be by cash, cheque or credit card (preferred).

- Applications are only accepted on receipt of signed ENTRY FORM and when payment of cost sharing fees has been received.

- There are no limitations to the maximum number of crew per yacht; however the minimum number of crew at any time is two. There will be a limitation of 80 yachts, (L.O.A. 8 meters minimum to 18 meters maximum) participating due to the size of some of the ports visited.