1. RULES
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in
The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012, the rules of entered classes, except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions.
1.2 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.
2. ADVERTISING
2.1 ISAF regulation 20 will apply, the organizing authority may require competitors to display sponsor advertising according to regulation 20.4.
3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1 The regatta is open to all yachts in the Racing, Cruising and Open class, open sailboats in the Optimist, Laser, Sunfish and Splash class, Beach cats, Windsurfing Formula and Slalom class and the local Fishing boat class.
3.2 Eligible boats may enter by completing the form on the website www.bonaireregatta.org before September 19th 2010 or at the registration desk on Saturday 1st 2010 from 14:00 till 18:00 hrs. at the registration desk at the regatta office.
3.3 Yachts wishing to participate in the Open Class are requested to meet the Race Committee as from 09:00 hrs. Saturday October 1st 2011.
3.4 Late entries will be accepted on Sunday October 2nd 2011 till 14:00 hrs.
4. CSA RATING CERTIFICATE (Yachts only)
4.1 Your boat must have a valid 2011 CSA digital rating certificate. Even if you just had your boat measured in 2010 it must be checked by a CSA Measurer and reissued. This takes very little time. CSA rating certificates are validated by CSA Measurers using an online rating program. Only these digitally certified certificates are considered valid. Please have this taken care of before coming to registration. CSA rating certificate changes will only be approved in accordance with the amendment to Rule A.3.4.2. of the CSA Rating Rule, which can be found on their website listed below. The possibility exists for a limited number of boats to be measured prior to the regatta. For more information on the Caribbean Sailing Association and the CSA Rating Rule and CSA. Measurers on all Caribbean Islands please check www.caribbean-sailing.com.
If you need your boat measured please contact Jeffrey Chen by phone: (868) 680 1431 (Trinidad and Tobago) or via email: jchen@cablenett.net
4.2 Live-aboard and Cruising boats without a valid CSA digital rating certificate may elect to sail in the Open Class under the Simplified CSA Rating Rule. These boats do not need to be measured. Filling out a simple form is all that is required. The idea behind this ‘open class’ is to allow live-aboard cruising boats to join the fun. It is not intended for boats that do a fair amount of racing for high performance boats.
4.3 The division between classes will be announced at Sunday Oct 2nd 16:00 hrs. Written requests for Redress on ratings and class division will be received till 17:00 hrs. and be considered by the RC. The RC decision on this Redress will be announced not later than 20:00 hrs. This decision will be final.
5. ENTRY FEES
5.1 Boats must complete registration at the regatta office and paid their entry-fee at the latest 14:00. on Sunday. October 2nd 2011 at the regatta office.
5.2 Required fees are as follows:
Us$. 95 - for Yachts (4 goody bags)
Us$. 50 - for Beachcats (2 goody bags)
Us$. 20 - for Optimists and Windsurf Kids (1 goody bag)
Us$. 25 - for Fishingboats (2 goody bag)
Us$. 20 - for Microboats (1 goody bag)
Us$. 30 - for all other (single) classes (1 goody bag)
6. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6.1 Registration will be at the regatta office. Saturday October 1st from 14:00 till 18:00 hrs. and Sunday, October 2nd from 10:00 am till 14:00 for late registration.
6.2 Races are planned from Monday, October 3rd thru Friday, October 7th with exception of Wednesday, October 5th which is a reserve day.
6.3 First warning signal each day will not be before 09.00 a.m.
6.4 Last race of the competition planned on Friday 11th will not start after 14:00 p.m.
6.5 The prize giving will be Friday, October 7th, 20:00 hrs. at the Kas di Regatta.
7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
7.1 The sailing instructions will be available on the day of registration.
8. VENUE
8.1 Registration is at the regatta office at Kas di Regatta at Kaya Kachi Craane 52, Kralendijk, Bonaire
9. COURSES
9.2 The race courses will be in the Bay of Kralendijk
10. SCORING
10.1 For all classes, the low points scoring system according to Attachment A will apply. Any number of races completed shall constitute a series. When all planned races are completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.
11. PRIZES
11.1 When competing in the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta, prizes will be awarded to:
- The overall winning yacht in the racing and cruising division.
- Winners of each class.
12. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
12.1 The Bonaire Sailing Foundation and any other party involved in the organization and conduct of the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta disclaims any liability for personal injury, personal or material damage whatsoever, sustained prior to, during or after the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta. Your entry in the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta will constitute a declaration of acceptance of all disclaimers made by the regatta.
13. FURTHER INFORMATION
13.1 Regatta Control Center is located at 'Kas di Regatta', Kaya Jan N.E. Craane. Open from Saturday October 1st till Saturday October 9th 2011 from 08.00 till 19.00 hr.
General Co-ordinator: Mr. Byron Tromp by phone + (599) 785-0333 or via e-mail: shipping.bas@bonairelive.com
Principal Race Officer: Mr. Viktor Wijnand by phone: + (599-9) 523-5491 or via e-mail: viktor.wijnand@gmail.com |
